Urgent notice!

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for my area. Up to a quarter of an inch of wintry precipitation could fall tonight. That’s right! Enough snow/ice to make a footprint is coming this way! Local meteorologists and newscasters have warned people to take cover, and the grocery store lines are backed … More Urgent notice!

Dear Diary:

Friday, December 9 Today during my 4th period class–a class that usually makes me wish I had chosen a less stressful career, like firearms testing or bounty hunting–we actually had a productive discussion. They did their work and volunteered answers to questions. They refrained from cursing. I didn’t have murderous thoughts about any of them. … More Dear Diary:

Thirteen things I would do if two feet of snow* fell and cancelled school

*Who am I kidding? Here in NC two INCHES would cancel school. Anyway, story still applies…. Catch up on my magazines. I could paper my walls with back issues of The Progressive, Yoga Journal, and the Oxford American. Mend the claw-shaped hole in my comforter that’s been there for over a year. Walk with Suzanna … More Thirteen things I would do if two feet of snow* fell and cancelled school

Sense and sensibility

My mom, a loyal reader, suggested a post related to the five senses, and my sister followed through quite nicely. Here, after days of contemplation, is my contribution. 5 things you like to smell: 1. vegetable soup simmering on the stove 2. cloves 3. cold air 4. Earl Grey tea 5. baby lotion 5 things … More Sense and sensibility

Thirteen things I should have blogged about in the past week but didn’t

Note: I actually thought about my Thursday 13 post yesterday, but I thought yesterday was Wednesday and assured myself I’d have time to do it today, which is in fact FRIDAY, so somewhere out there in the Universe is a missing day! Another note: I started this post during a lull in my 3rd period … More Thirteen things I should have blogged about in the past week but didn’t