February 2014

New House!

We found a house! It is very pretty. Also it is affordable, and has three bedrooms and two bathrooms like we hoped to find, and a back yard like we wanted, and it’s close to a library AND a public pool. (We knew we couldn’t afford a place with its OWN pool.) Google Maps says […]

New House! Read More »

A Trip to the Evil Place

Last night my kid asked me for a book. Normally I don’t go running out to buy her whatever she wants, but there are special circumstances in place. I went and bought her a book. In fact, I bought her two. Don’t let the simplicity of that statement fool you. It’s never that easy for

A Trip to the Evil Place Read More »

Silly Wandering Pterodactyl

Silly Wandering Pterodactyl

Lost my pterodactyl again. Last night I got home from work late and dove right into the homework. Got almost all of it done before the roomie called for me to pick her up from her evening class. Went and got her, grabbed some food, came home and fell over. Completely forgot about 750words. I

Silly Wandering Pterodactyl Read More »

Had I But Thought…

Once upon a time, I bought a writing desk at Walmart. I assembled it all myself. I didn’t let my husband even help, not that he wanted to. No power tools either–didn’t even have an electric screwdriver.† I bought the desk after I ordered my first Dell, and put it together before my computer arrived.

Had I But Thought… Read More »

Stuff Happens

Just so you all know– Stuff. It happens. I have not forgotten my blog, I have not forgotten the awesome people who make it fun. I just gotta take care of this stuff. In the meantime, have a kitten.

Stuff Happens Read More »

I’m Asking Nicely

I’m totally an adult. I’ve been paying my own rent, working my way, for more than twenty years. I’ve worked in the same challenging office for ten years. I’ve thoughtfully considered and bought cars. I’ve changed jobs. I’ve (partially) raised a child. So why am I half-convinced that in less than a month I’ll be

I’m Asking Nicely Read More »