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One minute after I posted that last post, the internet went down and has been down since just now. Here’s some stuff (besides blogging) that I couldn’t do: 1. Find nearest really cheap store–Kmart, Wal-Mart, etc.–to buy some temporary curtains for new office space.2. Price said curtains.3. Map route to said stores.4. Look up a…

The internet has been sketchy over the last couple of days. Dang internets! Mr. Geeky came up with a grand plan to give me my own office. He’s a totally cool hubby! We’re converting the front porch into an office, putting a wall between the entryway and the office, putting in a ceiling fan and…

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I admit it. I did not write this morning. I spent some time catching up on blogs. I admit, too, that instead of reading blogs, I’ve been playing video games. Basically, my mind needs a break. So I took one. I am still somewhat frustrated by my space issue. Every time I’m sitting here at…

Both Scrivener and jo(e) have beautiful posts about their brothers. They are full of love and compassion and longing and loss. I was planning to write this anyway, just not here, but jo(e) and David inspired me with their stories. This is the story of my sister. I viewed my sister as a friend the…

We’ve all heard about the Profgrrrrl effect. Now, there’s the Bitch, Ph.D. effect–check it out: Please consider donating to my efforts in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk for the Cure

So this morning was my first attempt at using my desk, creating a bubble around me. Partly successful I’d say. I made coffee, put in a load of clothes, grabbed the iPod and padded upstairs to the desk. Last night, I cleaned off the desk and afterwards, rewarded myself with some blogging. Mr. Geeky was…

I’m honestly not sure it’s possible. So a long, long time ago, I wrote about the need for my own space. Mr. Geeky somewhat obliged me by helping me pick out a new, larger desk. Which allows for more stuff to cover that desk. I was talking to my mom tonight and she was talking…

Yesterday was the day of sloth. Friday night, both the kids spent the night out, so I spent the night lounging around, playing The Sims 2, and reading until after midnight. I woke early yesterday to sound of tiny alarm clocks beep-beeping away. So I was up and felt too tired to accomplish much. I…

One of the issues that often comes up for college IT departments, especially ones as small as ours, is whether to buy a solution or to build something yourself. On the one hand, buying a solution (a course management system, an image management system, other tools) often means stability and often available support. But often…