I had surgery last week. I can't drive for two weeks so I am captive in my own house. I've watched too much TV, slept off the pain meds, eaten my weight in cookies, and been utterly unproductive. I "write" using the voice dictation on my phone. I am right handed so … [Read more...] about One Armed and Useless
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Stuff I Like
I think it's only fair to rattle off a list of things I like. I did, after all, complain about stuff I just don't like earlier in the week. I'm nothing if not fair and balanced, so here goes. These are things that bemuse me or make me go mmmmmm.... The library -- Lordy, I do … [Read more...] about Stuff I Like
What’s with all the running?
My Facebook and Twitter feeds are full of people with race numbers and Fitbit stats. The only shoes my girlfriends are buying are running shoes. Me thinks I'm in the market for new friends. I see a deluge of race photos. Bib numbers, tutus, running skirts, neon laces. And what's … [Read more...] about What’s with all the running?
I Just Don’t Like This Stuff
Despite all my political rants, the day I day I lost the most Twitter followers was the day I tweeted that I hate Star Wars. The claws came out that day. I was ill prepared. I had no idea Star Wars fans were so rabid. Lesson learned. Sorta. There continue to be things that the … [Read more...] about I Just Don’t Like This Stuff
Complimentary
I cannot take a compliment. It's not like this is a character flaw that nags at me as I duck compliments at every turn. I do not walk in time to a cadence of kind words. But there are indeed times that a stranger or a friend has kind words for me. In fact, my husband would … [Read more...] about Complimentary
Pinterest Makes Me Feel Inadequate
You could say I am a tish addicted to Pinterest. You might have considered a pintervention even. Pinterest is a fine way to click clack around the interwebs while your husband and kids watch the 11th inning of a baseball game. It's great for putzing when … [Read more...] about Pinterest Makes Me Feel Inadequate
What will I have done?
I'll be 44 years old this year. I never had a bucket list but I did have a set of goals and desires planted in my head. I've tucked away many of my goals, as is often the case with parenthood, mortgages, and all the trappings of grownupness. It's safe to say that I'm … [Read more...] about What will I have done?