It’s Giving Tuesday, which I’ve been reminded about for the past week from various organizations I’ve given or belonged to—or both—in the past. I did open my wallet to a couple groups, and I’d like to give more if the … Continue reading →
Work continues on the tile in the bathroom (who’s going to clean it all?), but they have at least another two or three days before it’s finished. The deck guy came back again to carry on with those projects, so … Continue reading →
Went for an early morning walk at Lake Fairfax, a local park with lots of woodland trails and open space but which we don’t get too as often we like. Hubby used to do a lot running here but the … Continue reading →
We got up early to drive to Sugarloaf Mountain in Maryland to hike to the top. Stunning views from up there, including views toward where we live, 50 miles or so in the distance. You can see Sugarloaf from my … Continue reading →
It’s Black Friday and Buy Nothing Day, and although we wholly support buying nothing, that didn’t stop us from going to both Lowe’s and Home Depot—and buying an artificial Christmas tree! Hubby grew up with a fake tree made out … Continue reading →
Thanksgiving Day, and my stepson’s 25th birthday. When I first met little Sammy, he was still in diapers. Now he has his own apartment and a new job he seems to like. We tried calling him but he’s not keen … Continue reading →
Today is Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day. The closest thing I can think of is my ability to put my entire fist in my mouth, which I’ve demonstrated at a family reunion or two. There must be other unique talents … Continue reading →
Tiler guy came today to prep the bathroom before laying the tile. He’s got a large job to do: the entire floor plus 2.5 walls in the shower area. I’m told he’s slow and meticulous but does outstanding work. I’d … Continue reading →
Back to work today, although it’s a short and quiet week, which is conducive to continuing to drink from the firehose of knowledge about my new team. I wrote an article today for a team newsletter about a particular new … Continue reading →
Mamacita was feeling better today but still didn’t feel like coming over to Sis’s house. So I went to her this morning, and we watched the livestream church service on YouTube. I’ve always enjoyed singing hymns in church, and they … Continue reading →
