Today is National Day on Writing and Information Overload Day. Both fitting for me. This morning I finished a solid draft of my story for Saturday’s event (is it National Procrastination Month?), so feeling much better about that. I settled … Continue reading →
Besides Thanksgiving, I think my two favorite days of the year are what our town calls Big Trash Day—once in April and once in October. We frugal, dumpster-diving divas love these days when people put all their stuff they don’t … Continue reading →
A much calmer day than yesterday. The junk guys came to haul away all the stuff we hauled out to the curb yesterday; however, I had put a few things out that I was going leave for passersby to take. … Continue reading →
Woke up at 2 this morning and couldn’t get back to sleep for the monkey mind (house remodeling, new job upcoming, two storytelling shows back to back next weekend, having to move things back into the basement and out of … Continue reading →
Today’s blog in pictures. But this news first: I GOT THE JOB! A celebratory supper of bison burger with dairy-free cheddar, peach-mayo dressing with chili and cayenne, rosemary fries, and an import beer porter. Taking advantage of probably the last … Continue reading →
Another misty morning turned into warm sunshine day. The house was abuzz with contractors finishing the painting and preparing for the flooring in the basement. Went for a walk this afternoon and started a new audiobook—another Inspector Gamache (book 14). … Continue reading →
Sunshine! Finally burst through later after a misty morning, water suspended in midair. I took advantage of it by doing errands on my bicycle, using the paniers so I could shop for groceries. As long as the weather is fairly … Continue reading →
Another gloomy day with heavy dark clouds and barely a drop of moisture to justify the depressing conditions. Apart from a few minutes’ appearance by the sun on Sunday, we’ve hardly witnessed the light in nearly a week. It’s like … Continue reading →
Many years ago I cut a Calvin & Hobbes cartoon strip out of the newspaper because it wholly represented my approach to writing. The strip is yellowed and a little tattered in the corners where it’s been pinned numerous times … Continue reading →
Woke up this morning feeling things closing in on me. I’m trying to juggle the completion of the basement with the start of the master bath remodel with moving Hubby and me to the upstairs for the bath remodel (we … Continue reading →
