Category Archives: Thinking

Lo, they built a table

Yesterday afternoon my sister brought Niece 2 over for her first sleepover with us without her sister. I’d have to say we all had a really good time and it was especially nice to see Niece 2′s true personality. Which … Continue reading

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Sometimes you get what you need

I’ve been doing some volunteer work for an organization that offers elearning to people who work for NGOs. I was asked to work on the last module of a project management course. I’m happy to say it is ready to … Continue reading

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Experiment

The better-half left for Oklahoma on Sunday afternoon. He’s scheduled to be back on Friday. I thought I’d write something every day that he’s gone and then publish on Friday. If you are reading this, then I decided to go … Continue reading

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Lucy decorates

Lucy, our youngest cat, has a habit of bringing me things to play with when she’s decided that my life at the computer is too boring. She drags the item into the room and then chirps at me to let … Continue reading

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I’m Done Except for that Ceremony

Yesterday I defended myself to my committee and they approved me for graduation. It was kind of a funny meeting as my advisor told me the day before that in preparation everyone on my committee were all “what is it … Continue reading

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Baby Come As You Are

I bought these shoes today while shopping for bras* at Target: When I was a teen, I would have killed for these shoes or a pair of Chucks. In fact, I once begged and was denied so I took what … Continue reading

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In Praise of the Bar

While we were in Florida last weekend, we spent some time in bars. This sounds like it could be the opening of a bad joke, but it’s not. It’s not even the opening to a sordid story. Bars are simply … Continue reading

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AAAAACHHHOOOO!

Last Friday it was very warm and very windy. I opened the windows because it was so gosh, darn nice. Since then my head has been stuffed with the snot. Brilliant. It isn’t even March yet and I’m suffering from … Continue reading

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An Actual Winter Day

We went for a walk in the snow today. While we were walking the high temp was in the low 30s and the “real feel” was 17. Didn’t matter. We pulled up our coat collars and walked through the park. … Continue reading

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The Semester Ends

I talked to my sister last night and I told her I thought I was done with the semester. As it turns out, the professor who wanted to hold class the night of the shooting rescheduled two class meetings to … Continue reading

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