"Perhaps I'm old and tired, but I always think that the chances of finding out what really is going on are so absurdly remote that the only thing to do is to say hang the sense of it and just keep yourself occupied." -Douglas Adams
“If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” -Thumper, Bambi
That pretty much sums up mid-Nov to now. Actually it’s still a saying I’m using in a big part of my life but I’m going to try to write about the rest occasionally.
A quick summary of the rest…
I am SO [...]
So I know I often come across as snarky and crabby on the blog but overall I’m doing really, really well. I’m very optimistic. I look forward to every new day and I think the future holds good things for me.
(From snarky to sappy, give me a break, sheesh. Oh wait, I guess [...]
Um, so I received the official ’signed by the judge’ divorce papers today.
It’s done, it’s over, I’m divorced.
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I guess I could talk about starting a ‘new chapter’ in my life and all that bullshit but I’m kinda just lost for words. And numb. Not mad, not sad, not happy, not scared. Numb. [...]
(I’m mostly putting this up here so everyone who feels the need to make a ‘happy birthday’ comment can do so in one place. I like organization like that.)
So it’s been a good day. The kids gave me handmade cards (love!) this morning and Starbucks gave me a free drink (love!) My [...]
Katie…
… needs to replace a dozen burnt out light bulbs around the house.
… is waiting for her “show money” to clear her business checking account.
… wonders how long she can put off mowing the grass.
… ate the last brownie.
… is procrastinating Econ homework.
… would rather be knitting.
… is glad she went grocery shopping earlier today.
… [...]
Hey it’s September!
If you are looking ahead on your calendar, all I want for my birthday is sleep. And an empty email inbox. (Current count: 47)
Quote of the Day: “There are only two things a child will share willingly; communicable diseases and his mother’s age.” –Modern Maturity
Katie …
… is not awake.
… is annoyed by PTO fundraisers. (Anyone want frozen cookie dough, Entertainment Books, or wrapping paper?)
… needs to sew like 200 items in the next 12 days.
… doesn’t think that’s quite possible unless she gives up school, housework, kids’ activities, cooking, eating, and personal hygiene.
… wants to go to knitting group.
… [...]