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Happy New Year! I realize it has been ages since I posted but I plan to rectify my negligence in 2007. I have a great story to tell about something my almost 23 year old son did recently but that will have to wait until tomorrow. In the meantime I wish you all (both? how…
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Autumnal Dysphoria… I read this phrase on another blog and thought it a perfect name for what I am feeling. We’ve had a lot of *stuff* to deal with lately including my aunt’s diagnosis of cancer and the death of another relative, not to mention that David has been away this week on a business…
I must be a bad, bad girl… That’s the only explanation I can come up with. I think the saying is really “no rest for the weary” but I grew up hearing my mom say “no rest for the wicked”. And I must be one wicked woman, although I always thought it would be more…
NaNoWriMo: Yes, I have joined the thousands of crazy writer-wannabees who have taken on the challenge of writing a 50,000 word novel during the month of November. I probably shouldn’t be blogging this month but since procrastination seems to be a prime trait of the writer, especially when said writer should be working, you just…
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French Quarter Rat: I’ve been intending to write about this ever since our last trip to New Orleans but alas, life intervenes. However, I have been meaning to blog more regularly and since this is the first of the month and my love of order and such is a compelling force, this seems like a…
Note: I have already shared this story on an email list and decided to reprint it here. David and I stayed at a timeshare just a block from the French Quarter in Faubourg Marigny or what is often referred to simply as “The Marigny”. It’s a cool, quirky, offbeat sort of neighborhood but has been…
Getting ready for winter… We’ve had a little taste of cooler weather which has made me realize I need to quit pretending that summer is eternal. Despite my ongoing plans for decluttering my home, I do still think it is important to stock up on essential supplies for the winter. A few years ago we…
One Year Ago Today… (note: I wrote this August 29th, one year after Hurricane Katrina. I was in California at the time and unable to access my blog so here it is, a bit late.) Certain events touch us in such a way that they leave an indelible mark on our souls. Those are the…
California, here I come… My dear uncle suffered a serious injury while in Hawaii last week and is having surgery today to repair a crushed tibia. My aunt asked if I would come help her take care of him and I was happy to oblige. I leave tomorrow and will return late next week. David…