We're officially in The New Year (and I totally mistyped the date in the title line) and yeah, ok, I only have two "resolutions", but do I have a whole bunch of things I'm "going to try" as I wrestle with the shape of my days and weeks and my vague desire to Do Better?… Continue reading Right then, let’s do this: 5 things 6.1.20
Goodbye and good riddance: 5 things 30.12.19
A ritual PTOOIEE! to 2019 as it slinks out the back door. A shake of the fist. Yeah, we have no reason to believe 2020 will be any better, but even so: this year was a particularly unwelcome interlude on many fronts (global, personal) and I'm glad to see the back of it. 2020, I'm… Continue reading Goodbye and good riddance: 5 things 30.12.19
Let’s not: 5 things 17.12.19
We will not talk about the fucking election. We are bruised and miserable and yes, even though I'm not British and don't live there any more, it still matters, it's still personal, for family and other reasons. Even if it weren't personal it would matter. It would hurt. But we will not fucking talk about… Continue reading Let’s not: 5 things 17.12.19
On the face of it: 5 things about appearance
Been thinking a fair bit about appearance this week. For one thing, I chopped all my hair off. (Well. I paid someone to chop it for me. You know.) It's now shorter than it's been since high school, when I looked like a pompom. Never wanted to go there again but needs must: psoriasis =>… Continue reading On the face of it: 5 things about appearance
Creeping toward year-end: 5 things 3.12.19
Having a "wait, where did all those weeks go?" moment as I discover various (not important) things I have quietly just not been doing in a while. Including blogging, obviously, but that can be explained as basically me getting sick of my own cyber-voice. And not having anything to report, which is standard, but still.… Continue reading Creeping toward year-end: 5 things 3.12.19
Quiet chaos: 5 things 11.11.19
House now officially about as good as it's going to get until next year, since Armin has entered the end-of-year crush period and will be working 6 or 7 days most weeks till Christmas. (At which point he gets a few days to catch his breath, then starts on another big project.) So, no real… Continue reading Quiet chaos: 5 things 11.11.19
Frayed: 5 things 4.11.19
New house is awesome and all, everybody loves being here, but the move is none the less taking its toll. M is unusually insecure and prone to panic over being left alone, even when he himself thinks it will be okay. C had a minor meltdown about going on a scouts weekend she had been… Continue reading Frayed: 5 things 4.11.19
