I saw my young friend Kyli a few weekends ago, and she presented me with a new Qwirklet, to replace the one that fell apart. I’m so happy to have it, and am so grateful she made…
Uh… B-What?
While waiting in line at a checkout stand yesterday, I overheard a conversation taking place betwixt a couple of clerks. It went something like this… Clerk 1: I swear, if you downed a couple of beers and squinted,…
Monday, Monday
There have been times in my life when any given Monday was my least favorite day of the week. Coming down off the weekend was depressing and the energy-drop felt like an inescapable dark cloud. But that…
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
Yesterday I suggested – to myself – that I should just go for it, and tackle any old job, so long as I’m actually doing something. So that’s what I did. It seemed like a good idea at…
…The Ultimate Result of All Ambition
” To be happy at home is the ultimate result of all ambition…” Samuel Johnson (1709 – 1784) The new pad is basically a never-ending list of projects. And I admit, I’ve had moments of feeling overwhelmed…
Way to Go, Mingo
As I drove south on the 405 yesterday, I was nearly taken out by a mingo (that’s an idiot, friends) in a low-rider suv. For reals. That kid was clearly a middle-school-dropout, as he mistakenly believed 2 vehicles…
My Life Has Come to This?
I was a little early for an appointment, and was looking through a magazine as I waited in the lounge. In the mag, I spied with my little eye all kinds of things. Things I want to remember.…
Hello, Muffin
I am not a complete woman: my shopping gene is curdled. Though I’m a great enabler and will help friends shop until the cows come home, I don’t enjoy shopping for myself. It isn’t fun, and I…