Grandpa Bud passed away this morning. The funeral will be either Friday or Saturday in Adrian.

I did not sleep well last night. My mind would not turn off. Lots of work thoughts scampering about. So much to do today ( Read more... )

1. A body of water, smaller than a river, contained within relatively narrow banks ( Read more... )

...I'm just sayin'. Seems like a pretty sweet gig. I can see why Anya would sign up. Does anyone know where their recruitment offices are located? Some chanting is involved, I think....

On a different pop culture note:

All 27 episodes of The Adventures of Brisco County Junior have arrived!! I am now their proud owner. Who would like to gather ( Read more... )

...well, I am pregnant.... so I suppose that does take me down a few percentage points. But you want the pregnant one to survive. She represents Hope and the return to civilization. If I live, the rest of the cast has a chance at a happy ending/ survival. If I die, it's the death of hope and life as we know it, and everyone will die horribly and ( Read more... )

I haven't had a weekend this good in MONTHS! I am in a fabulous mood! Good friends, good flirting! A room with privacy that isn't in my parent's house all to myself for a night*! A facial! Card games! Parenting advice from good parents! Talking about the pregnancy in a positive light! Feeling sexy! Not talking about the divorce over and over again ( Read more... )

They've given Grandpa Bud about a week ( Read more... )

Yesterday my Grandpa Bud* was diagnosed with acute leukemia. There is probably very little at his stage and age that can be done. This means my Grandmother has to watch her second husband die a slow and grueling death, and her heart gets to break in a million pieces all over again ( Read more... )

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