This long weekend has been relaxing and beautiful, just what I needed before I tackle two back-to-back work projects. There’s one down, though, and it was supposed to be the most stressful (knock on wood): we survived it just fine. During the entire project, I would look at the snooty academics I’m forced [...]
After a day of rain, wind, power outages and wedding reception discussions, IP and I took a quick jaunt downstairs to pick up our mail. As we walked up to the mailboxes, I noticed a rectangular package, wrapped in brown, grocery bag paper, waiting on the ledge to be picked up by its rightful owners.
Which [...]
I have mentioned in the past few days that work has been a little slow. Rather than grumble about it, IP reminded me to embrace it – he and I both know that work is going to get crazy soon enough, so I might as well attempt to use this time to explore some [...]
I woke up in something of a brooding mood today. I started the day by reminding myself that I needed to order a gift for my co-worker’s baby shower. As I did so, I started to get into a rather foul state of mind, similar to the one that I experienced when buying [...]
Ah, CNN. You’re always so timely in your lifestyle news.
So an article on ending friendships appeared today and I couldn’t resist reading it. Given recent adventures with a woman who, up until the beginning of the year, I had considered a good friend, the article was more or less timely. I have [...]
Yesterday was my 30th birthday. It was a low-key day, luckily in the middle of a glorious three-day weekend. Family and friends sent their birthday greetings with good cheer, IP made the day all about me, and I mused to myself that 30 actually felt no different than 25. Except that I’m [...]
Friend: What do you mean she never liked you? She told me she did! I clearly remember that — “I like WordNerd.”
WordNerd: Beats me. I got along with her just fine the first time I worked with her. Subsequent times, I found it difficult to get her to return my phone [...]
I just ordered a high school friend a BABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier for her shower on Sunday — I can’t make it even though I live (comparatively) nearby. As I clicked the button to submit the order, I felt an irrational surge of irritation, annoyed that I was, once again, spending money on a [...]
A friendship that was on its last legs has seriously stumbled, leaving it struggling on the ground with no assistance, where it may soon wither away from inattention. Or at least I think so. I wouldn’t be averse to some input.
Friend L has been in my life for about 10 years. She’s [...]
Saturday afternoon saw us heading towards the site of the wedding, already decked out in our fancy garments since we were not allowed an early check in by the hotel. We discussed the kids and mothers we had seen the previous day, and somehow got onto the topic of religion and how it functions as [...]
