I finished my book today. Sent it off to the publisher. Free at last! And I celebrated by getting illegal fajitas with illegal guacamole and illegal chips. All that was missing was an illegal Diet Coke! But there’s always this weekend… I then topped off the memorable day by a shot to the butt. Because […]
READ MOREIt’s been an interesting week of a down-scaled diet. I dare you to look at this picture and NOT shed a tear.That’s an entire trash bag of “no-no” foods. I practically chased the trash truck down the street as they carried it off. But I knew I had to let it go. Set it free. […]
READ MORESo a few weeks ago God granted us a miracle in some sled-worthy snow. Schools for miles around were closed for two days in a row. (Some were closed today due to some light ice, but I can’t discuss that without crying.) Anyway my friend Holly has the perfect area behind her house to sled. […]
READ MOREOprah and I finally have something in common besides curly hair. It’s an amazingly fun thing called hypothyroidism. Today, after years of “what the heck is wrong with me?†I finally got my diagnosis. Turns out I’m not just naturally lazy. There’s a reason I long to take a nap at any given point of […]
READ MORESo it’s been a quiet, sad week in the Jones house. I appreciate all the kind thoughts sent my way. I don’t have my fair share of mercy when it comes to people, but I’m absolutely cursed with a pathetic amount of sensitivity when it comes to animals. There’s a reason they know me by […]
READ MOREIn a month that has seen such loss as Heather Ledger and that child star I don’t even recognize, the world has suffered another loss. Today Psycho Kitty went to be with the Lord. Or where ever psycho kitties go. He loved kibbles, water, and naps.Enjoyed belly rubs. Was an excellent shedder. His hobbies included […]
READ MOREI’m hoping to finish a book this weekend, so I’ve been a horrible blogger. And absolutely nothing exciting has happened in my life this week, so when your week is totally unglam, what can a girl say? First off, rest in peace, Heath Ledger. Shocking or what? And why was an Olsen twin the first […]
READ MOREOnce again I have placed all my self-worth on the wrong things and come up short. Snow. Well, actually, this time–ice. I have tracked this system for DAYS. For nearly a week, in fact.And it was all a go–until this afternoon. Yes, the school-closing, couch/tv promising ice we were supposed to get Tuesday has been […]
READ MOREOne school in my general area got cancelled this morning. It wasn’t mine. But since I know you’re on the edge of your seat, worried about my weather situation (or lack of), let me tell you there is a chance of sleet and a wintery mix Monday, and I’m all over it. Oh, let it […]
READ MOREI would’ve blogged Monday, but I was too distraught. We have a chance of flurries to a light dusting this week. Specifically tonight. Dusting. What a nasty word. I’ve been riveted to the TV, watching every weather report available. And I’m so blue, I don’t know how I’ve even made it to work. It’s all […]
READ MOREIt’s been a wild week of Britney watching, tornado ducking, and of course…no snow. I know you’re dying for an update, so I wanted to let you know that I’ve made no progress in my yoga and my quest to balance myself on my elbows while upside down. But I bet when I get there, […]
READ MORESeventy degree weather in the winter doesn’t just make Al Gore angry. It makes Mother Nature totally freak out. Ugh. last night was cray-zay! It all started about seven. Then continued through two a.m. Funnel clouds, rotations, get to your safe place (really? I should take cover from a tornado in a vat of Ben […]
READ MOREI need a vacation. The lack of snow in my 68 degree world is about to do me in. I’m about to go all Britney and call Dr. Phil. And when I get stressed, I like to think about. . . otters. You can’t look at these two and not get a peacful, easy feeling. […]
READ MOREWow, lots going on in the world. Trouble in Pakistan, chaos in Kenya, the hustle and bustle of Iowa, my former governor on Jay Leno.Lindsey Lohan boozing it up on New Year’s, Brit’s lawyers quitting (the third set), and Brit finally sitting down to her deposition (a whole whopping 14 minutes–what’s that about?). And a […]
READ MOREIt’s that time of year again. Time to make resolutions. Here are some of mine. I personally think it’s important to pick resolutions you can actually accomplish so you don’t spend the rest of the year hating yourself because you didn’t learn Italian or climb Mt. Fuji. I resolve to:1. Pack lighter on my next […]
READ MOREDid everyone have a good Christmas? I sure did! I’ve had a really great week off from all things writing. Except gift tags. Had to write those. In bulk. Here is a breakdown of my Christmas break so far (or Winter break as my PC school likes to call it). Thursday night before C’mas was […]
READ MOREWelcome! Welcome! I konw you’re super excited–the enthusiasm is palpable. (Or maybe I’m just feeling the after effects of all that bean dip from last night.) Drumroll please… (D.R. Hint: I find the rolling of the tongue more effective than the pounding of hands on a hard surface, but my friend Leslie prefers the method […]
READ MOREOr maybe I have a compulsion. I seem to have a teeny, tiny obsession with buying–and taking back–digital cameras. I can’t help it! As soon as you buy one, an ad comes out within a few weeks for something bigger (actually smaller) and better. But it’s getting harder and harder to return them. Monday I […]
READ MOREHere’s our first snow! Can you see all the flakes?OF COURSE YOU CAN’T!!!!I think the weathermen out there are all conspiring against me. They toy with my feelings. So our 4-6 inches, which later got moved to 2-4 inches, ended up being a teeny, tiny dusting. Just enough to look pretty coming down…then melt immediately […]
READ MOREToward the tailend of a deadline, I take on a new persona. I get cranky, I guard my time like a pitbull, and everything stresses me out. And occasionally I forget to bathe. …just kidding. Well, except for today, but who showers on Fridays anyways? So let me tell you my woes. First of all, […]
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