My husband rocks. He surprised me with Valentine's gifts-- not only did he get me a necklace and flowers, but topped it off with a box of Godiva truffles. MmMmMMm. He's in Tulsa again this week, but hopefully he'll get to come home a little earlier than usual. I'm a broken record, I know... but I MISS HIM ( Read more... )

There's more email in my inbox than I know what to do with and really, since it's not going anywhere, it's going to sit there for a while longer. This sinus-headcold-sore throat thing has turned my brain to mush. Articulation skills? Am I even able to spell articulation? I don't know! Thinking right now is the mental equivalent of wading through ( Read more... )

For the second time today, I've just lost a lengthy post. IT MAKES ME ANGRY ( Read more... )

He's home. :)
I'm happy.

It is a testament to my love for Josh that I not only got up at 6am to drive him to the airport, but I also ironed his clothes-- I detest ironing and don't do early mornings if I can help it. The boys, both asleep in their carseats, still in pajamas, each got a kiss on the head when we got to the aiport; when we arrived home and I brought them ( Read more... )

So much has happened over the last two weeks-- they're heavy. It feels almost like time-travel, as I've been only half-conscious for a large part of it. I've been aware of everything, hyper-aware of some things, and yet on automatic pilot at the same time. It barely makes sense to me, so it's difficult to find the right words to explain it to you ( Read more... )

We are back in Texas, safe and sound after a good Christmas in Santa Fe.

On Monday night, Josh's mother passed away-- he was able to fly home Sunday night to be with her, but that doesn't make it any easier.

She will be missed.

I'm quiet for now, but will write again soon.

Amy, I thought of you when I saw this on Metafilter-- 7 Drinks of Mankind: Coffee. "Coffee is the balm of recovery." -- I have to agree, even if I'm just recovering from a bad mood, coffee makes it better.

Today's coffee? Cinnamon hazelnut, which is always at the top of my list. We recently bought some Sumatra and some Arabian Mocha Sanani to ( Read more... )

Josh told me yesterday that my superpower is my un-human stubbornness.

I'm still on the fence as to whether I'll use my powers for good or evil...

Lunch is in the oven, and I'm glad to be able to pull the laptop into the kitchen since it's the warmest room in the house ( Read more... )