Things that made me happy Thursday afternoon: Nose kisses from Ben Belly rubs and licking kisses from Bridget No storm damage at home One more day until escape from the world vacation with My Love and the Wheelers A new functioning home computer Thoughts of Second Friday with UDG and FUDGErs Gosh…it’s a happy Thursday! […]
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Three Things
Three things that made me ridiculously happy Tuesday afternoon: 1. Animal crackers in my desk drawer for an afternoon snack. 2. Bunnies making the rounds in our backyard. 3. My new kitchen sink soap dispenser that gives me one perfect squirt of dishwashing soap when I’m hand washing pots and pans.
And Ten Makes Twenty
It’s a funny thing. I have a bee in my bonnet this week about money. Specifically, I am appalled at cashiers’ inability to count back change. I planned to share this frustration with a financial class that Kelly coordinates. Our lesson Wednesday night focused on negotiating for better deals. Then, in the midst of our […]
Coffee, Tea…On Me
Signs of a bad morning: Your husband informs you that you need practice backing out of the garage. And he’s right. (I’m saving my garage woes for another posting.) You pull the coffee filter out of the machine at work and dump the grounds on your foot instead of in the trash can. (Thank goodness […]
I Am T.I.R.E.D.
Worn out. Fatigued. Beat down. Burned out. Add it all up and you’ve got one tired girl. Well, make that a tired girl and a tired guy. The Hayleys just can’t take much more, cap’n. May has been a crazy month! We moved from our long-time apartment into the Hayley House. Contractors and handymen have been […]
I Need
I need something, and I’m not sure what it is exactly. All I can say is that I’m: confident I need a vacation. pretty certain I need some inspiration. looking at what I’d like to do at the house – I know I need more income before there’s outgo again. surveying the construction industry and […]
Signs That Things Aren’t Quite Right
Marathon Man’s storm-damaged office is now open and somewhat operational , thanks to portable air conditioning piped in through the small conference room: Mowing the lawn is made even more challenging by 1) not mowing for nearly 2 months, 2) constant rainfall, and 3) a borrowed lawnmower that belches oily clouds of smoke:
Day Dreaming
We started planning our summer vacation – two years overdue – this weekend. Here’s what’s on my mind today for a perfect summer get-away: Take four good friends and add one cabin in the woods: Toss in a stack of books and magazines for pleasure reading: Make sure to bring plenty of charcoal for grilling […]
Oh How True
Never argue with an idiot. They’ll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. — Anonymous (Thanks, G.M., for sharing this!)
Good Morning! Thank You For Calling…
It’s a somewhat funny thing, I think, to be right back where I started. When I moved to Dallas in 1998 after living and working in Kenya, I was desperate to get a job, any job. I found work as the receptionist for a mid-sized accounting firm, a position where I faithfully served for four […]