Monthly Archives: May 2009

Practical Joke?

So… do you remember a couple weeks ago, I mentioned the nasty dried salted plums I had purchased one day at lunch? How I was excited because I thought I’d found what my acupuncturist had given me, only to discover … Continue reading

10 Comments

Filed under I feel Amused, Money Hump Building

In Lieu of Love & Loathe…

… I offer a Memorial Weekend. On Friday I went to lunch with my work friend. It’s been awhile since we’ve gone to lunch together. Part of our routine after lunch is to walk over to Golden Spoon. During that … Continue reading

12 Comments

Filed under I did something Special, I have Family

The Hair Story.

Back in October of 2005, my dermatologist at the time told me to start using baby shampoo and only baby shampoo. Those instructions were in response to my inflamed scalp, which had become so badly inflamed that it was causing … Continue reading

11 Comments

Filed under Hair Can Be a Topic of Conversation

Love & Loathe — 05/19/09

Love: * Spaghetti. Simple, easy, and loaded with carbs. Yum. * The gardenia tree in my back yard. I wish I could show you how glorious it is, but 3/4 of its beauty comes from the olfactory senses. * Dermaswim. … Continue reading

12 Comments

Filed under Hair Can Be a Topic of Conversation, Love/Loathe

When He Thinks of Me…

The Scene: On Sunday, my husband had just arrived home after a day which included church, running errands, working, hanging out with his Little Bro and probably 10 other things I can’t remember. The Conversation: Him: Hey sweetie, I have … Continue reading

8 Comments

Filed under Best Husband

Story of a Little Boy.

Saturday and Sunday mornings during the summer, I usually get up around 8:30 and go swimming for nearly an hour in one of our community’s pools. Swimming is my time to think, dream, work through problems. If I can find … Continue reading

12 Comments

Filed under Life Encompasses Me, Mermaid Envy

Love & Loathe — 05/12/09

Love: * Products that actually do what they say they do. After 7 years, the top on my convertible is showing signs of age. I found a small hole, which I patched and there is some cracking. At the recommendation … Continue reading

11 Comments

Filed under Life Encompasses Me, Love/Loathe

Nurturers.

I believe that life, in all its forms, is a miracle. My amaryllis finally bloomed… This year, I’d like to refer you to Tresa’s post. I’ve read her blog for years and years and her post this year for Mother’s … Continue reading

8 Comments

Filed under I Blog about Blogging

Leftover Obsession.

(Note: Long post ahead, details are necessary… there is obsessiveness involved, after all.) On Sunday, Tony and I decided to visit PF Chang’s to use the gift card I won a couple weeks ago. My delicacy of choice was their … Continue reading

9 Comments

Filed under Best Husband, Entertainment can be Expensive, I ♥ My Miata, Weird is Fun, Who I am

Love & Loathe — 050509

Love: * Our Parrotlet. When we brought her home last August, we were told she was approximately three months old. We decided that her birthday should be Cinco de Mayo. So happy one year birthday little Yoda! * That Monday … Continue reading

8 Comments

Filed under Love/Loathe