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Let’s recap the past week or so: a strain of flu has emerged for which there is no cure or vaccine, the economy continued its downward spiral into the pit of despair, the Senate is close to being filibuster-proof* and Bea Arthur died. On a personal note, my laptop is very close to never turning [...]

Sandal browsing. The Pains of Being Pure at Heart Accidentally leaving my winter coat at my parents’ house and not needing them to overnight it back to me. Six Feet Under (halfway through Season 1) Deeply discounted Easter candy. Having my natural hair color again.  Haven’t seen that since I was 18. Sunshine (always). How [...]

Overheard walking out of a local big box store: “I got everything except for those doughnut twists. And ya know, they didn’t have them last time, so I really thought they’d be there today. Guess people are really making cutbacks.”

Sometimes I forget how good it feels to talk to people about the things that are bothering me. This is just a reminder to do this more often, instead of bottling things up, as I tend to do. That, and not to forget to pick up packs of Jell-O for Easter.

How to tell if you’re too dorky for the dance floor: You’re one of the four most fully-dressed females in the place.  The other three are your friends. Even your friend makes a face when you order your usual out of habit (a gin and tonic) instead of the cheapest beer on tap. Minus the [...]

Overheard yesterday in the grocery store: Boy, about three:  Dad, are you the boss of me? Young dad in a baseball cap:  Haha, yeah, I am. Boy:  Hey boss, can I have a piece of cheese? Dad:  Not right now… A few minutes later, the little boy galloped down the dairy aisle with a Kraft [...]