I don’t really have a complete list of these things, not written down anyway. But here are a few I came up with:
1. Visit Ireland
2. Make peace with my dad
3. Figure out why my head and my heart are so different, but both such crazy places to visit
4. Forgive myself for a few things my [...]
Archive for December, 2007
100 Things Before I Die
Posted in Things to Ponder on December 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A Beautiful Soul
Posted in Gratitude on December 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
My husband has a beautiful soul. He’s the guy in the grocery store who has extra cash for the person in line ahead of him when they don’t have enough to pay their bill. He’s the guy who makes sure all the kids standing at the ice cream truck get ice cream, even if they [...]
A Good Day
Posted in Gratitude on December 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Today has been an all around terrific day. After receiving some very stressful news last night, I felt like I was into this life way, way, WAY over my head without any prospects of being able to swim to the surface. And after spending the whole of the dark hours wide awake in thought, I [...]
An Observation
Posted in Girlie Complaining on December 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
It’s super hard to be a sex symbol when you’re a walking snot factory. Jeez, I hate being sick…
The Ghosts of Christmas Past
Posted in Old Favorites on December 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
December 2006
I’ve been remembering back lately, back to when I was a kid and the cold Iowa December always kept her promise for a white Christmas. The lights on the tree would be the only lights on in the whole house, the gargantuan bulbs flashing garish and beautiful, leaving patterns on the ceiling and on Santa’s bounty [...]
The Heebie Jeebies
Posted in Girlie Complaining on December 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Hello anyone out there, I’m back, though not in exactly fine form. I have been SICK. In fact, I’ve been really, really sick, with the nastiest cold I’ve probably ever had. Along the lines of “I’b zo si-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-ick” sick, and that’s pretty bad. I’ve had the heebie jeebies and according to my grandfather, [...]
Fat Clothes on a Skinnier Girl
Posted in Weight Watchers Journey on December 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I’m a bit grumbly today, but for a silly reason. So, bear with me and please try not to laugh.
I’ve lost so much weight, none of my clothes fit properly. I should be ecstatic, right? Paradoxically, I am but I’m not. I’m just so darned tired of hitching up sagging pants or slipping skirts, or swimming in [...]
Droopy Drawers and Good Hair
Posted in Various and Sundry, Weight Watchers Journey on December 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I have to admit, I’ve gotten far too many compliments on my new hairdo to count, and while it’s often flattering, mostly it’s borderline embarassing. I’ve never taken well to compliments; they make me brutally, head-to-toe-blushingly uncomfortable. However, I have worked very diligently not to negate someone’s kindness with head-shaking rebuttals to deny a lovely comment in my favor. So, when people [...]
Human Decency
Posted in Gratitude on December 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
If yesterday’s toll both incident renewed my faith in humanity, today’s candy aisle incident doubly renewed my faith.
Denise and I were shopping for the peppermint stick crunchy Junior Mints at Target and guess what? They were fresh out. And so I said, “Mother F*cker” and then I nudged her, smirked and said, “That’s right. I [...]
A Vent, Then Gratitude
Posted in Girlie Complaining, Gratitude on December 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
For starters, please allow me to vent about the one subject which is weighing very heavily upon my mind. Way back in June, I spoke with my boss about wanting my job to be brought up into the next pay level. I checked with our organizational requirements and I fully met and occasionally exceeded those [...]
