I'm leaving for Memphis for a week tomorrow, where I'll be pretty much without internet.
Things to ponder while I'm away:
Do I need a cat?
We had a new, very enthusiastic neighbor move in today. She's got a two year old kid, and a cat with a litter of ten kittens. Having a cat again would be nice, but do I really want to... Read More
I looked after my sisters cat recently, and I have to conclude that cleaning out a litter tray is never worthwhile. there agian, my sister's cat is a rescue cat, and expresses love/gratitude/boredom/hunger/most emotions through violence, so I might be unnecessarily jaded.
I'm telling you, as your old lady friend, who waited for the world to get better, or myself to be richer, but who has to admit that-- by the time those come, your eggs are too old and believe me, by that time, you don't have the energy to chase little ones around. You lose the naivety you need-- to not realize how overwhelming it could be. Not to mention having to take extra good care of one's self so that you won't die before your kid makes it to college. Take it from the wife of a man who spent his childhood and twenty's taking care of dying parents, who didn't have the opportunity to have his life, because they needed help.
Yeah, don't wait. If you never take another piece of advice from me, ever, please take this one. As far as home schooling--it's not that bad until the kid's in 7th grade anyway...until then you can get support from specialists and other parents who home school. That's what I'm going to do, if i get the chance.
I got schooled by a seventy year old man today. That's not completely surprising, because really, I'm the laziest person I know, but this guy could have outpaced most twenty year olds. He's a district sales manager at my new job, has retired once already and come back, and spends most of his weekdays traveling and seeing customers. I'm amazed.
Perhaps the basic filling could be added to a larger spring roll shell in addition to vegetable additions (cabbage, carrot, etc.) then baked instead of fried? Cut down on the fat from deep-frying, add vegetables, then serve with rice.
The Pacific Northwest is putting on a show tonight. I never thought I'd be so happy about rain, but after a week of record breaking heat, there's a fantastic thunder storm going on outside right now.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go snuggle in bed with my husband with the windows wide open and watch the lightning and listen to the rain.
It's fucking hot. Unreasonably hot for the Pacific Northwest. I don't know why the universe has decided that it should be impossible for the a/c in my car to work, especially now that I spend an hour on the freeway every night. And mass transit isn't really feasible for me, so don't ask.
I'm terrible at keeping in touch with people I care about, and... Read More
I've been at my new job for one full week today. The people are great, the benefits are great, and it's the sort of place where I could really build a future. They encourage long term employees, and spend quite a bit on training and such, in fact,they're the reason I would be going to Memphis next month. However, the commute is absolutely... Read More
Quitting a job without having a new job always gives me the willies. Do they have a local equvilent of a Thomas Guide for that area? Those things are golden.
"Long distance information give me Memphis Tennessee
Help me find the party trying to get in touch with me
She could not leave a number but I know who placed the call
'Cause my uncle took a message and he wrote it on the wall
Help me information get in touch with my Marie
She's the only one who'd phone me here from Memphis, Tennessee
Her house is on the south side, high upon the ridge
Just a half a mile from the Mississippi bridge "
When my uncle (my dad's brother) died rather prematurely, his wife (my aunt) took their 16 year old son (my cousin) and went to live on a South American vanilla farm for six months. They came back tanned and happy, full of stories, and with a million pictures. They rescued a baby monkey! Why... Read More
I'm sorry about your dog. That's always hard. Our old family dog died right after Christmas two or three years ago. Mom said she was more alert than she had been in monthes when My sister, brother and I were home.
Have I told you all how much I love my mother-in-law? She's seriously more wonderful than I ever could have hoped for. I got very, very lucky in that department.
So I talked to the landlords at the complex and applied today. The guy I talked to was really nice, and as it turns out he has relatives in the my hometown. I'll be surprised if I don't get the place.
I'm looking forward to teaching your old man how to make beer too.
See, that's evidence of Portland's exemplary public schooling system, right there.
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