Just claiming a feed.   Please consider donating to my efforts in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk for the Cure

I can’t yet go the route of donating in someone’s name and sending a card–though I might do that for my dad and stepmom. I can, however, shop in ways that do someone some good. I also plan to donate some time or goods to some organization around here. Here are some of the places…

There have been a few posts about the recent passage of a spending bill that included a provision that allows providers to refuse abortion services if they are opposed to abortions. Despite my new-found activism, I didn’t fight this one. However, I’ve been thinking a lot about this “culture of life” the Bush administration keeps…

Kitchen counter, originally uploaded by lorda. So here is an example of what I’m dealing with. What you can’t see in this picture is that the other two counters are spotless. I’m hoping in a few weeks that this will be gone. There are–unfortunately–other areas. I’ll show you those as well. I figure making it…

You Are the Individualist 4 You are sensitive and intuitive, with others and yourself. You are creative and dreamy… plus dramatic and unpredictable. You’re emotionally honest, real, and easily hurt. Totally expressive, others always know exactly how you feel. What number are you? via New Kid and Profgrrrl Please consider donating to my efforts in…

I went to the grocery store this afternoon and while I was there, I picked up some hairspray. I haven’t purchased hairspray in years, so I’m thinking, “Why am I getting hairspray?” I decide it has to do with going to my mother’s next week. This line of thinking leads me down a whole thorny…

So 8 a.m. came really early this morning. I really could have stayed in my nice warm bed. I opted for scootching the kids over and making some space for myself, but it was pretty cramped and uncomfortable. Mr. GM moved them a few hours later, but I can say with confidence that I did…

So, I went out drinking with the office buds–always very fun. We always drink one more than we think we should. We managed to NOT talk about work (most of the time). Much fun had by all. Mr. GM took care of the kids and then darted off to a movie when I got home.…

Hee. I liked these. Indy is the land of my inlaws–the entire extended family (with a few exceptions). It’s a strange juxtaposition of middle-brow-trying-to-be-high-brow culture and downright redneck. I’m headed to Memphis myself in a few days. I might have to take some sign pictures there. Please consider donating to my efforts in the Susan…

Not so bad. After I worked myself up into a frenzy, the conference was actually quite nice. The teacher praised my son’s intelligence, was concerned about forgetting homework, but figured we’d work through it. I gotta stop doing this to myself. It will be okay. I can say that to other people for some reason,…