The Weather Channel warned this morning that a front was “blowing in” and that there might be occasional gusty wind in my area. Occasional my ass! The “gusts” are constant, cold blasts of gale force winds that no hairspray or styling gel can combat, so that 20 minutes I spent trying to disguise the fact … More Not a good day for people with hair
On my way home I stopped at Walgreens to buy some Halloween candy (nothing like planning ahead!). While I was waiting to pay I spied a box of Reece’s eggs on the checkout counter–2 for a dollar!–so I threw a couple into my basket. (Okay, okay, the package says “Reece’s PUMPKINS, but Reece’s hasn’t always … More It would have been worth the arrest
This morning I woke from a rather detailed dream that involved, among other things, my grandmother’s biscuits. I had just buttered some in the dream when it ended abruptly as my cat heaved his enormous weight against my chest. I never got to dream-eat the biscuits, but I thought eating some real ones sounded like … More This must be what Heaven is like
In spite of the giant middle finger that someone spray painted in the middle of our football field*, the ant holocaust taking place on my kitchen counter**, and my very sore ass, hamstrings, and abs***, I am happy to report that today is my kind of day. It’s cool and overcast, and the fall color … More Friday!
I am not pregnant. In fact, I started my new cycle a whole three days earlier than usual. I’ve never been early for anything in my life. I normally dislike being early; this is no exception. I am tired and crabby. I am addicted to decaffeinated tea–The Republic of Tea’s “Earl Greyer.” I know it … More I. Am. Monday.
I managed to walk out of Bi-Lo this afternoon WITHOUT a pregnancy test. Miracle! However, I did walk out with one loaf of Pepperidge Farm 5 Cheese Garlic Bread. It will be a miracle if I don’t eat at least half of it all by myself, and I’m not counting on two miracles in one … More Miracle
This afternoon I walked out of work into the most gorgeous weather ever generated by the Universe–pristine blue skies and warmish air with just a hint of fall coolness. There was a breeze, and on it was just a hint of that autumn smell…falling leaves and woodsmoke and rain. When I got home I took … More Good day
Let me start by saying, and this is mainly for the benefit of those who know me personally, that I am not going to complain about the size of my butt or my weight in this post because I know realistically that I really don’t have a problem in that area. No eye rolling or … More The K really IS special
I have moved my “second home office” to my bedroom. I have a desktop computer in my “other home office,” which is in the great room, and in computer years it is 475 years old. It does not have the most recent version of Internet Explorer. It doesn’t have PowerPoint. It has trouble handling more … More Dati casuali*
Remember my glorious reunion a few weeks ago with the Starbucks decaf 2% latte? While I was waiting for my drink that morning I tasted a sample of a new muffin ‘Bucks is selling as part of the “fall coffee lineup.” It was a teeny square of what I later discovered to be a pumpkin … More All that is right with the world
one small corner of the universe 