As we wrestled the Christmas decorations into place I came to the sad realization that I HATE decorating for Christmas. There. I said it. I love the final product, and I won’t STOP decorating, but GRAR it’s a pain! In…
Do you hear what I hear?
If you are Christmas-minded, I have three Spotify playlists that I have been using to get myself through the mind-numbing data entry circle of hell that my formerly delightful creative and interactive job has become: Secular, for those who Deck…
I read a book: Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’m a fan of biographies to begin with, so I knew I’d really enjoy this book. And enjoy I did. This crazy roller-coaster tale of the life of Steve…
Engaged!
There were no fireworks, no scary scoreboard proposals, no ring-in-a-cupcake shenanigans. Just a nervous stammered yes from me to a question he asked a while ago. Gunshy, I demurred for a long time. I demurred for too long. Because life…
The best and brightest
WM (grading tests): The question was, “What is the son of Ra called?” and the kid answered Ra. Me: Ra Jr. Duh. WM: (sigh) Me: They called him “Sunny.” *** WM: This one thought “Rosetta Stone” was a famous female…
A week off of work
Here’s a nailbiter’s proof that she was off for a week: Nice, healed cuticles. A millimeter of fingernail growth. Too bad I have to go back today, hm?