Lunchtime Laudable: Asking for help, and a few funnies

I woke up in a good mood this morning. This is rare, so it's worth celebrating. I decided to work from home for a bit (mostly so I could wash enough clothes to allow me to leave the house), and actually got some stuff done. It's a sunny green/blue springautumn day, which doesn't hurt. My foodContinue reading "Lunchtime Laudable: Asking for help, and a few funnies"

Rulk, Interrupted

Well, it's happened.  I've officially  made a category for exercise/weight loss on this blog.  I suppose since I'm supposed to be writing about my life, and much of my life is about exercise/weight loss, it's appropriate.  But, still, sigh.  I thought maybe I could pretend my life wasn't about losing weight, but alas, to thineContinue reading "Rulk, Interrupted"

Saturday Lunchtime Laudable: The Lilac version

"All in all it's been a tough week." For those who accuse President Obama of being elitist, I think you can agree that his statement last night is right on. This morning, I felt almost guilty for waking up with joy in my heart when I thought of heading out into the sunshine to theContinue reading "Saturday Lunchtime Laudable: The Lilac version"

Unsettled…

No one in my circle can really believe what's gone down this week. We've had bombs at the Boston Marathon, where 3 people lost their lives, and many more their limbs. A fertilizer plant exploded in Texas, killing nearly 5 times that many and wounding hundreds. The Senate defeated a gun-control measure that by allContinue reading "Unsettled…"

Bombs in Boston, and other thoughts

I'm not sure I can explain how I feel right now. My life is weird sometimes. I live in Arkansas.  Not that living in Arkansas is weird (although some might wonder), but even though I live here, I'm still a Yankee.  When a big storm is hitting Madison or New England or New York, IContinue reading "Bombs in Boston, and other thoughts"