The latter part of last year found me fighting a losing battle with fatigue. Not just your average “I don’t get enough sleep” fatigue, but Rip-Van-Winkle-ing-through-entire-weekends tired. I would lay down for a nap and end up sleeping for four hours at a whack. It was a bit crazy pants and weekends became unproductive, not [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Stuff'
You are getting very sleepy
January 23rd, 2012 · 1 Comment · Stuff, Venting
Betty Spaghetti
November 24th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Stuff
As the holidays and winter approach I enter the traditional state of heightened anxiety with an increased risk of depression. Sound like a public service announcement to batten down the hatches, doesn’t it? When it begins to get to get dark before I leave work, my hibernation instincts kick in and productivity slows. I begin [...]
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Underroos
October 26th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Stuff, Venting
I prefer boxers, not that you asked. Ever since I had any familiarity with men’s underwear, I have been on Team Boxers. Over time I came to accept the inevitability of tightie-whiteys, but they were considered an unpleasant reality at one point. It has been explained to me that good ole boxers have a tendency [...]
Card Party
September 19th, 2011 · No Comments · Stuff, Venting
I have always had a bit of a problem with card shopping. I am pro-greeting card in the a general sense. I like the fact that cards are an inexpensive and (theoretically) easy way to show someone you care. I enjoy receiving cards as well. I find that I actually prefer receiving a nice card to a [...]
Canine Stress
September 6th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Stuff
It has been a stressful summer for our dogs, Mike and Goose. It isn’t the performance of the stock market or the disappointing job numbers or even Washington’s inability to reach any kind of consensus, though I am certain those things weigh heavy on their minds. The stress in our house has been primarily caused [...]
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What’s up Doc
July 12th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Stuff, Venting
I went to the emergency room Saturday morning, not part of my weekend plans. I had a pain above my ankle that was so severe it made me cry to put weight on it. It started with sort of a soreness and escalated to an actual pain. Bob consulted Dr. Google and decided that it [...]
Yard Sale
June 27th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Stuff
Every year our neighborhood has a mass yard sale. We have never been able to participate before, despite all the decidedly yard-salable goods we have amassed over the years. We have always had some kind of scheduling conflict. This year, however, we were free. I made sure well in advance that that Bob was available to [...]
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Spring, What Spring?
May 29th, 2011 · No Comments · Stuff
Maybe if we planned our “spring vacation” for July spring might have actually arrived in Chicago before we departed, but as it was we packed for our tenth anniversary trip leaving lovely 56° temperatures behind in mid-May. The good news is that we were headed to the land of 85° sunny days and mild trade [...]
And there were dogs
March 10th, 2011 · No Comments · Stuff
We went to a show and there were dogs. There were lots of dogs. It was an awesome day!
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Bear Downer
January 26th, 2011 · No Comments · Stuff
It has been almost a week and I may finally be ready to talk about it. I don’t know; it is all still pretty raw. The grief that one feels after a loss like this one really requires some time and distance. It has to be put into perspective. I am referring, of course, to [...]
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