Last year, I posted a blog asking “what is your word for 2009?” I got a lot of great responses, both on the blog and on my facebook page. If you were a reader then, you saw that my word was “spirit“. I liked the word, its meaning and the … Continue reading
Late in 2008, I started a dream board. If you’re not sure what a dreamboard (also called vision board) is, it is a place, either material (like a big piece of poster board), or a computer generated document, where you state your dreams, goals, ideas. It is like writing out … Continue reading
This weekend, HK and I went to the (close eyes, deep breath, shoulders down, un-clench jaw) mall. God, it was painful, but had to do it. There was something specific that a certain unnamed someone wanted, so we got up early to beat the crowds. Yeah, right. As you may … Continue reading
This Thanksgiving I have so much to give thanks for. Fabulous family, friends, facebook (yeah, you know…) and fifty. (Lots of F’s there, but it’s all good). It is between cooking tasks that I can take a minute to sit and write this post. Believe it or not, this is the first … Continue reading
OOOOHHHHHHH!!!! today was fun! an old friend wo was my best friend in the 2nd-4th grades (and wo lives about 3 hours from vancouver) came to visit me today. actually, she was here on business, but we pre-arranged our timing, so we got in a good day-long visit. for any … Continue reading
SPOILER ALERT!!! If you haven’t watched the Idol final yet, don’t read this. Ok, so last nite was the final for the 2009 American Idol. I have watched every week since the final 12 were in place, and have to say that Adam has been my favorite since day 1, … Continue reading
OK, it was brought to my attention from fellow blogger and friend Mo Brock that there is an entire fake cd out there by T.T. and Mario that has not made my list. Seems it was the object of a “commercial” starring a creepy-crawley Jason Bateman and funny-cute Amy Poehler … Continue reading
yesterday, in an attempt to find something, anything, decent on the radio, i surfed the dial. (i don’t have xm radio in my car, and i forgot to bring my ipod). i turned on some station that was talking about stupid song lyrics, and i was laughing my ass off … Continue reading
I hate to admit this, but normally i am pretty “doom and gloom” about this world on which we live. i see evidence of the abuse that we heap on our planet. when i return home to Appalachia, i look at what once were the majestic mountains that i loved while … Continue reading
this morning i woke up in a totally great mood and sprang out of bed to a totally blue-blue sky and lots of buds and little baby leaves on the trees. my bed faces an open sitting room that is 3 walls of windows looking out over our back yard, and … Continue reading