just resting…

Hello Innernets! It’s been a long, sleep deprived week. I apologize for the lack of posts!  It doesn’t help that I’ve had problems with my work computer crashing every time I tried to save or publish.
Sometimes I don’t really *heart* technology.
But back to some hawesomeness – and the reason I’ve been too pooped [...]

Memorial day

Memorial Day
long weekend in rememberance
of many heroes

Back on the shelf

So, I love to read.
I have a stack of books in my “queue” that almost bothers me to look at. So many to read, so little time to do it. And some just keep getting pushed back in line – while newer ones take cuts in front of them.
I recently finished Blue Like [...]

My bf

So I thought I’d introduce you to my boyfriend finally. I feel like I’ve been sharing everything else with you lately, dear innernets.
Let’s see: He’s a cute brunette and Really funny. Almost as funny as me. We just laugh and laugh and laugh. He’s usually busy on Saturday nights, but if I stay up late [...]

haiku for lawn mowing motivation

The dandelions
growing tall in the back yard
embarrass me so.

ch-ch-ch-changes

So, about my boss. I got a new one this week. I think it’ll be a good thing. I’ve worked alongside him and his team for some time now, and I had a lot of opportunity to watch his management style in action and to see how he really looks out for [...]

Coming up for air.

Wow – I can’t believe it’s been a week since I last posted.
Hello, Innernets! Long time no see!
It’s just been one of those weeks:  Work, class, golf league, more work…..  One lucky thing: no funerals this week.  Lately, I’ve been on a real streak with those unfortunately.
Monday: work (lots of changes there – and lots [...]

Mother’s Day

For all the amazing, hardworking moms out there – especially mine.
Thank you for all the love, bedtime stories, carpools, recreational sports, band-aids, home cooked meals, laughter, and wisdom.
Thank you for sending me out into the world as a capable, caring citizen.
Love,
J

birthday haiku

one year older now
the joys of celebrating
with many great friends

For Kelly on her birthday

Dear Kel,
You are my oldest and best friend.  The first of all my Kelly’s   We went from checking out bugs, to drinking gross concoctions on dares, stealing textbooks (albeit discarded ones), to pre-teenhood.  Then came training bras, and boys, and o-my-gah – periods.  And high school. And boyfriends. and broken hearts.
After all this [...]