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I did it. Today is the last day of NaBloPoMo and all I can think is OHTHANKGOD. Despite the fact that last year I kept the daily streak going until the end of January, I’m fairly certain there will be no …

In my particular department at work, I am an anomaly. It’s made up of older men or younger-than-me-by-most-of-a-decade singles and young marrieds. There are no other Middle-Aged Married With Elementary School Aged Kids people in my department. It’s a little …

Tonight J asked how long we’ve been living here in our new house. I actually had to stop and count on my fingers. It’ll be four months tomorrow. I have no idea how the hell that is possible. Four months? …

I am the only female in this house with opposable thumbs. While this has been the case forever and a day, it really hit this evening at dinner. Big ole’ slab of ribs at the local smokehouse, slathered in sauce, …

Today was our Thanksgiving. Turkey and family and wobbly card tables full of laughter and a day of togetherness. And I was thankful. Thankful that we were all able to be together. That our drive home tomorrow won’t suck our …

To my American friends: Have a very blessed Thanksgiving. Eat, drink, and be thankful. To my friends over the pond: Have a great Thursday. Be thankful anyway. I’m thankful for all of you. Blessings to you all.

I’d like to apologize if anyone felt the need to run away or drink heavily after yesterday’s Strangle A Care Bear post. This is what happens when I don’t see the sun for several days. Today was day OH MY …

I just realized that I’ve been sitting in front of a computer all day. No, not just all day, but all day. Worked today, came home and jumped on the laptop to try to clear out some of the piles …

I don’t know how it happened. I don’t know when it happened. I don’t know why it happened. Tom and I can’t remember the last time we went out to a movie. I blame the move. I’m blaming everything on …

*Really and truly I am an optimist. A optimistic realist, perhaps, but an optimist nonetheless. As insanely crazed as I get…and that’s a lot…I still tend to think things will work out for the best. Eventually. *Apparently I’ve lost my …