I decided to go on the trip afterall.Getting sick with pneumonia really did a number on my lungs and I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to go and keep up. Especially here in Michigan with that candian fire smoke. I'm currently in route to the upper peninsula with my two... (...)
Boys are coming home todayI'm worried though looks like they could be driving though some storms and my tiny tornado gets so scared in storms. Joel's ex is going to keep track of the weather and keep us posted on how things are going This child of mine called us last night.... (...)
A very beautiful morningGolden sun, so softly gleaming, Cool breeze through the flowers streaming, Birds in chorus, joy adorning— Oh, what a very beautiful morning.
Friendship breakups are a different kind of pain.It’s not like a big fight all the time, sometimes it’s just the slow fading of calls, the “I’ll reply later” that turns into weeks, the inside jokes that stop making sense. One day, you realize you don’t know what’s going on in their life anymore,... (...)
Knew it wouldn't last foreverJust found out that this is the last weekend Joel will be off for a while. With school starting back up and the holidays coming up it's back to 7 days a week. It was fun while it lasted.
Apologies in advanceA rabbi, a lawyer and a Catholic priest are on a sinking ship. The rabbi says "oy! Save the children!" The lawyer says, "aah, screw the children." The priest says, "do you really think there's time for that?"
Tonight didn't go as plannedI have not felt good all day but I have been trying to fight my way through it. I was able to make the chili Mac for lunch/dinner but as the day went by I just wasn't feeling better. I was still getting very dizzy and lightheaded every time I stood... (...)
Great first date!I met him through a dating app, chatted a bit, met for lunch. He’s great!! We plan to go out again in a few days.
Very excitedWith the boys gone Joel and I are going on a date tonight. Just the two of us. Something we haven't done in a while. We're getting Texas Roadhouse to go and we're going to a cigar lounge. We going to get a few very nice cigars and enjoy some... (...)
Last night was bittersweetSo our daughter had her last cello lesson at home. Since school is starting there is no longer the need for the lessons. I'm going to miss hearing her play at home. The cello is big and will be hard for her to bring home every night. She will... (...)
Silver lining On Thursday I was stung on the ankle by a yellow jacket. By Friday after work it was badly swollen. So today I've decided I have to stay off my feet and let the venom run its course and not aggravate it. Today when the sky looks like this I can... (...)
I am who I amI am not here to fit into anyone’s idea of perfect. I am the sum of my scars and my victories, my flaws and my strengths. I carry my truth proudly, without apology. I am who I am—and that is enough.
The Wind Up of the Easily Led is working in the UKOn Thursday, an MP in the British parliament, one Rupert Lowe, (now independent because he was thrown out of Reform UK) having mistaken a charity rowing event as it passed the Norfolk coast for immigrants trying to land in a small boat, without doing... (...)
Ten things about me:1. I am over 6 feet tall 2. I am left handed 3. I cook 4. I have a wicked sense of humor 5 I have a younger brother who worked with well known bands in Seattle 6. I was once a proud member of EP 7. I used to work for a college radio station as... (...)