Life before 2008 20 Feb 2006 09:27 am
Monday
- little pockets of snow are still clinging in corners and tree nooks as the single digit temps keep things icey. We are still under a winter storm advisory so I think a cozy day is in order. We’ve got cookies to bake…frosted sugar, Hazlnut thumbprints, Rocky Road bars, and chocolate shortbread.
- the road away from insomnia seems to have seen some progress: I ran again yesterday, had a glass of wine before bed, and slept like a rock. I woke only to acknowledge slightly the times that Fat Baby wanted to nurse and when W came in to put his cold feet on my calves. I think I actually look worse for the wear this morning, complete with dark circles and bags, but that exhausted feeling in my chest has lifted so it must be an improvement.
- Major purchase for us: our new Dell Notebook will be here next week! Money was the ONLY reason we didn’t take this chance to convert to MAC. I’m a little bummed about that but at least we are achieving mobility and a fresh start of a machine; something totally new for us. The probable reliablity should help greatly as we continue the launching of our two internet businesses.
- We hit the snack jackpot this weekend and there’s a new post about it on forums.beansandricemealplan.com. Coming as soon as I can get it written is my latest restaurant review.
- Daughter-dear had me cut about 6 inches off her hair last night. She’s been begging for shorter hair since she no longer needs a ballet bun. It was the constant struggle to get her to keep it brushed better that made me break down and give in but it was honestly painful cutting that strawberry gold hair last night. She’s cute and bouncy and feels pretty today and I’m glad for that; we all need little pick-me-ups now and then and at my core, I’m a big believer that we should be able to have our hair the way we feel the most “us” no matter what other people say. Length of hair is certainly not the battle field I plan to die on.
Just another Monday morning, where the coffee is good, the ground outside is wet, and a day of “getting back to it” is before me. Dishes, laundry, school, shopping, baking, writing. I love Monday’s pragmatic beauty, for the functional home it has in my week, for it’s balance it gives to Fridays, for it’s late-to-get-dressed-let’s-find-our-proverbial-feet goodness. Routine and the return to it can be beautiful.
on 21 Feb 2006 at 11:58 am 1.Rev. Raucous said …
Wow! Check out all those s rolling about in the Fall leaves. It’s hard to tell where the Fall foliage ends and the Grahams begin!