I did not, on New Year's Eve, make a resolution to be cozier in my little corner of the world, but that seems to be what is happening this winter. So way back in my college years, when I got my first apartment, I bought a floor lamp for my living room. It was nothing … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: January 8, 2023
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Sunday Sum-Up: December 18, 2022
Given that the last time I was sick was January 2020, I'd forgotten how long it takes for me to recover from a cold. It's not fun. I'd like to not do it again for a while. And I'm doubly glad that I've gotten both my Covid and flu shots. Obligatory Mina Photo: I pulled … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: December 18, 2022
Sunday Sum-Up: December 4, 2022
It's been a blustery week around here with the kind of wind that makes it difficult to open doors, keep hats on, and otherwise go about one's business outside. So I stayed inside on the windy days and took advantage of the less windy afternoon on my day off to do a bit of Christmas … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: December 4, 2022
Sunday Sum-Up: Nov 20, 2022
Winter made an early appearance in the shape of cold, wind, and snow flurries throughout the week. It wasn’t enough snow to actually collect, but the tiny bit we got was enough to cheer me up in the face of some blustery days. And while I enjoy a bit of snow in the winter, this … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: Nov 20, 2022
Sunday Sum-Up: November 6, 2022
We've been in a drought for quite some time around here. It hasn't been as bad here as it is in other parts of the country, but the rivers have been running low and the ground is very dry. So when I was woken up by a strange noise the other night, I thought at … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: November 6, 2022
Sunday Sum-Up: October 30, 2022
Another busy week around here. I've been hoping that things will calm down a bit, but I have a feeling there won't be much of a slow down until the new year. It's going to be a long couple of months. On the bright side, I had a great time at the state park and … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: October 30, 2022
Sunday Sum-Up: October 22, 2022
Another week has come and gone, and it was mostly a lovely week-- weatherwise, anyway. Work was pretty crazy thanks to all the things going on around town (I mean, it's October. It's about the only month with reliably nice weather, so everyone is doing All The Things), but I think it will get a … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: October 22, 2022
Sunday Sum-Up: October 16, 2022
Last week was a week. It was very much a week. I'm glad it was over. To make a long story short, it involved a lot of stress and me having to solve problems of other people's making, punctuated by a day of feeling like the bottom of a shoe for an entire evening the … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: October 16, 2022
Sunday Sum-Up: October 9, 2022
Just a quick update today. My friend L and I are heading out of town to an Autumn Festival at a little town on the river, about 90 miles away, so we're leaving in a little bit. It should be a good time, as the weather is forecast to be just about perfect, and the … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: October 9, 2022
Sunday Sum-Up: September 11, 2022
I had a relaxing time of it last week, thanks in part to the Labor Day holiday last Monday here in the US and an overall quiet week both at work and home. I did have the usual problem of forgetting which day it was when I went back to work on Tuesday. This was … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: September 11, 2022
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