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I have so much to blog about. I haven’t been very good lately. I always think about the pictures I have to upload, and so I put it off. But, today’s blog doesn’t involve pictures. During the past few months several people have taken it upon themselves to confront me about my weight. I neverContinue reading “Helpful People”

Best performance from the Michael Jackson Memorial. Just listen to it. Unless you’re like me, and have it playing constantly because it is perfection on earth. Another reason to love Stevie Wonder. On a more personal note, a friend passed away last week. I was never best friends with her. She was older than me,Continue reading “Stevie Wonder”

Things that annoy me:mass texts. I don’t know how to respond! And I don’t know if I’m really invited, or if the sentiment even matters if it’s going to 500 other people! So, I don’t. Respond.plants dying. Currently, the plants on my back deck are all dead. All of them. The other decks of happyContinue reading “Things that Annoy Me–Warning: TMI”

For the past 10 days, I have been traipsing around DC with my mom. It has been wonderful! She came with a co-worker, Elizabeth. It was great fun traipsing around with them both. List of things we did: Dumbarton OaksNational CathedralOld Europe RestaurantDriving to Chincoteague IslandSwimming in the ocean where the waves beat me intoContinue reading “Mom”

The Follmer’s came to visit family in the DC area last week and I was able to spend the morning with them. I love these kiddos! We had a great visit, shared stories, laughs, and canteloupe. Yum! Little Michael likes to be called Macca. And his favorite animal is a glow in the dark duckie.Continue reading “Follmer Family Visit”

This is the baby who sat next to us as we gathered to watch Aretha Franklin, Big Bird and the gang from Sesame Street, Barry Manilow, and Natasha Bettingfield sing at the Capitol 4th concert at the . . . . wait for it . . . . wait for it . . . .Continue reading “A Capitol 4th!”

This week I’ve been working hard preparing for my new quarter that starts in 4 weeks. (It’s a ways away, but I’m trying to get ahead.) Today was supposed to be my day to get things done, and I got stuff done. But I was so tired from eating nothing on my new 3 dayContinue reading “Observations on Eating Nothing”

I just about died watching this. Watch it and laugh. 🙂

I spent two lovely days with Lesley this week. We did some shopping, watched The Proposal, read some Poe, ate lovely meals and laughed. I love this girl! She is so funny and fun. I bought a sheepskin rug for my bedroom. I call it my prayer rug. And new golden sheets for when myContinue reading “Weekend Consumerism”

There’s something leaking from the ceiling. It’s been dripping all night long. I called the landlord and he told me to turn off the main valve to the water and wait for the plumber to come. I can flush each toilet 1x. That’s 4 flushes. Thank heaven we have a lot of toilets! I haveContinue reading “Leaky Ceiling”