Back to the Rat Race tomorrow. What do I do with my day? I am paralyzed in the knowledge that I will be working long weeks starting tomorrow, and no longer be able to accomplish in a remotely thorough way the myriad tasks required of a homeowner/bride to be/cat owner/human being alive in…
USA Wins the Medal in Skiing and Waitressing
I, the Reluctant Grownup, win the Gold for spectacular wipeouts on the ski slopes. Thank you, thank you, it’s really just an honor to be here. I’d like to thank my parents who never took me skiing as a kid, and my sister for helpfully taking pictures of me flung out on the ground. Lastly, thanks…
The Sour and the Sweet
This has been a fabulous week. I have caught up on sleep, on home projects, on reading, on wedding research, and on my exercise program. I did my taxes, baked tons of cookies, read a bunch of (seriously boring) human resources material, and cleaned out the shed. I love this week. And it isn’t over,…
Sparkle
I am a spoken for woman. Enfianced. A ball-and-chain in the making, a bride-to-be, one half of an old married couple in its pre-married days. As of February 14, 2006, I have been shackled (by means of 18 carat gold and a princess cut diamond) to a man for life. How do I feel about…
I’m Alive
And Well! Got myself a new job, and there is nothing like being able to say “I don’t care” to yourself when corporate hands down another lame-o decision that you don’t have to worry about! Plus since I put in my notice everyone has been coming up to me and saying nice things. Work is…