(Inspired by this week’s PROMPTuesday.) Among other things, Dr. Carolle hit the nail on the head when she drew this on a piece of paper, and said: This is you. It was at that point that I turned uflatteringly red. I huffed. I puffed. And then I stopped and thought: Well.…Continue Reading
Archives for June 2010
PROMPTuesday #112: TWO Words
Tonight I accidentally tweeted two photos of myself that I meant not to post. Also, I typed in www.t!tpic.com instead of www.twitpic.com. AND but.ly instead of bit.ly. You can imagine the consequences. So here are the photos: Nothing big, I get that. But still. They were supposed to be top secret…Continue Reading
So. Many. Things.
First. My dad is under supervision to bring his blood potassium levels down. Good thing the family is so concerned because when I called to ask how he was he said: “I’m old. Old people die.” I just love his charming ways. But for sure he said that with a glass of wine…Continue Reading
Intermission
Hiya folks. No PROMPTuesday this week. But we’ll both be back. Here’s a storytelly PROMPT from days of yore, if you want to check it out. See you soon. UPDATED: Here’s the story (from 9/08’s prompt). I feel bad for abandoning PROMPTuesday today and want to give you something. He’d fallen…Continue Reading
A Post of Labyrinth-like Proportions
My head? A ferris wheel with things to do in each bucket, whirling around like an out of control carnival ride. I can’t catch any of my thoughts, no kidding, and I wonder if it’s a side effect of my medication, an antidepressant I don’t want to take anymore, because among other things it makes…Continue Reading
Rambling Rambler Camping Woman Home on the Range
Speaking of summer camp, the family and I are going camping this weekend. For me, it’ll be the first time since I was a kid, not counting that “camping trip” (where the “” denotes “make-out” trip) to San Filipe with an SDSU frat when I was 18. One whole week sleeping on the sandy beaches…Continue Reading
PROMPTuesday #111: Summertime
This week’s PROMPT is inspired by my friend Jennifer, who writes a Flashback post every Friday on her most excellent blog. Recently she wrote about her summer camp memories and I thought that’d make a great PROMPTuesday topic. I, for one, attended sleepaway camp just two summers at the awesome and amazing George Williams…Continue Reading
Chemical Peel Deal
Longtime readers will remember when I had a chemical peel before my 40th birthday. (I’ve posted links to the pictures TOO many times. No need to traumatize anyone further.) Anyway, if I do say so, after the procedure, my skin looked fabulous and exfoliated and fresh as a nine-year-old’s butt. (I don’t think my skin…Continue Reading
Ten Things
I have a list. It is written in ink in my scrawlish handwriting and has a dead duck on it. Wait. Here: This is a schedule of sorts. Things I want to write about. A few things from the list: Welsh rarebit story. My love of the underdog. Circus @ Wisc Dells…Burned. Shamrock…Continue Reading
This’ll Be Quick…
So first day of summer vacation yesterday and… …Is it August 25 yet? Not that I don’t love hanging with my kids, because I do, but when you work from home? And try to fit in some of that work in between scooter time and dressing Polly Pocket for the 145th time? You…Continue Reading
PROMPTuesday #110: DLS
For this week’s creative writing prompt all I ask is that you tell me everything you wouldn’t tell your closest friend. Also, in telling me, you will be telling ones, no dozens, of others! Sounds tempting, no? And if posting your dirty little secret weren’t enough, I must request that you do it…Continue Reading
The Lesson Isn’t Always What You Expect
A few weeks ago, I received an email regarding my blog — and me — and this post — that made me simultaneously: squirm wince blush and cry. It wasn’t “hate mail,” no, it was more like “concerned mail.” Concerned for my soul kinda, and for my life outlook, and in a nutshell? The…Continue Reading
