Archive for April, 2006

Sunday in the sun

I’m sitting on the back patio in the shade, looking out at a sunny, blue sky. I’m bored while waiting for people to log in to my chatroom (must be a nice day/evening all over the world), so here I blog.
The backyard is a flurry of activity…the bird feeder is entertaining doves, finches, bluejays, [...]

Sunday, April 30th, 2006

Children of war

My friend Wade just sent me this email and it touched my heart. I wanted to share it here.
I guess distance, and the fact I am not well traveled, has blinded me a bit to other people around the world. I used to think of them as a faceless [...]

Saturday, April 29th, 2006

Time out

I feel good today. Really good. I know that’s an odd thing to say, but I’ve had so many days recently where I was down and out. Today is a pleasant surprise.
Below: Randy and Jeff discuss the wonders of Nature yesterday evening

I love being off work and spending time with my husband, [...]

Saturday, April 29th, 2006

Freaky Friday

You know it’s gonna be an interesting day when you open the paper (this is the online version, of course) and one of the headlines reads: Heavy weather headed our way. Uh-oh. THAT can’t be good. :no:
We’ve decided to carpool in The Guv today. Poor Buick. I hope he doesn’t [...]

Friday, April 28th, 2006

Drug Paraphernalia

It started so innocently, years ago. After dinner with friends one evening. Was it peer pressure? Or was I just trying to be cool? Everyone was doing it…I had to do it too.
“I’d like a cappuccino, please,” I asked the server with confidence, as though I’d done it all my life. [...]

Wednesday, April 26th, 2006