Musings of an adventurous empty nest mom on everything under the sun.
This grieving process is very foreign to me. It's been so long since someone close to me died that I truly don't remember much about the ensuing days after the initial shock. So I am finding it kind of fascinating to see when it hits me. Within the first two weeks between learning of her... Continue Reading →
There is a brunch planned for Jax this Sunday since she didn't want a formal service. Her other local friend Trina has been handling, really, everything when it comes to dealing the with the aftermath of an unexpected death with no will in place. Jax rented her place from Trina and Trina was in regular... Continue Reading →
She was Jacqueline or Jax to me. Sometimes in my head I thought of it as "Jacques-eleene!" which was her impression of her French teacher from Bishops saying it. When I met her though, she was Julie. High school. Fall of 1980 and her dorm room was across the hall from mine. Oddly though, I... Continue Reading →
I'm just full of advice these days aren't I? 🙂 I don't really have much to bitch about when it comes to my daily commute to/from work. After all, it's just 5 miles door to door, 10 minutes tops, no freeway, perhaps some traffic in the summer as I'm heading home but that's maybe 10... Continue Reading →
Unfortunately, mother's little helper wouldn't help with this problem. Or, maybe it would since I wouldn't care? 🙂 Have any other ladies out their experienced this? Not just getting more and more sensitive to cold, but getting it in one specific area? Making you so cold that you feel like that guy up there all... Continue Reading →
Actually, I got nuthin today. Or tomorrow, or.... Unless someone wants to suggest something.... 'Cause other than work I'm just wandering around wondering whatever SB and I will do with ourselves with no football practices & game to prepare for this week.... Other than me doing my best not to need a tissue when I... Continue Reading →
The lovely Amuirin bestowed this award upon me some time ago. I don't really know how long ago since this post will be written over time. Here's why: "When you get the Honest Scrap award, you are meant to grace your readers with 10 honest things about yourself, and then pass on the award to... Continue Reading →
How in the hell did we ever live without laptops and smart phones? It's one of those which came first questions. Did these items come about in reaction to our lives being so packed and thus the need for electronic organization, or did the electronic organization allow us to take on the many tasks that... Continue Reading →
One of the better quality videos of Adam singing Starlight on the American Idol tour. Because I need an infusion of that joy from him this week. Because the last two days have been...well..rather out of my control and yet feeling as if I am in the spin cycle in a washing machine ya know?... Continue Reading →
Trees & Flowers & Birds! 