You have GOT to be kidding me

Here's a quick synopsis of what went down this weekend:

Friday night, 3 beers (big ones) and fried dinner before the rained-out Red Sox game. Came home, read redsox dot com to see when the recheduled game was. Thought I read "5pm on Sunday".
Saturday: Hangover, good day yarn shopping.
Sunday: Driving around Boston, saw a big crowd going to the first game of the day. Taking the T to the 5pm game, got a text that the rescheduled game was at noon. Confirmed this on redsox dot com.

I have nothing else to say except that I'm sorry.

Too Many Screens

I live in about 1000 square feet. There are 2 TVs, anywhere from 2 to 4 laptops,
and always 1 desktop computer here. There are at least 6 ipods, 2 cell phones, and now a landline. There is HD, Cable, DVR, and automatic blinds.

I think it's time to go back to the 1700s for a while.

Done.

I'm feeling pretty discouraged. I've been revising the same project plan for about 6 weeks, and once I thought I had the project all staffed up and ready to go, I was hit with the news that I might have to start from scratch. I'm not interested in the project to begin with, there have been multiple challenges and roadblocks for the past 8 weeks, and now another huge one has just come up.

I'm ready to throw in the towel. Thankfully, I have what I'd consider a pretty good towel bar.

How's THAT for a metaphor?

Return from Hiatus

Today, Willow knocked over a glass of water at about 6 am. On a desk covered with too many papers. So, I've been up since then. It's snowing, it's cold, and I've been painting all morning.  Both bathrooms are in the middle of being painted, which means I can't take a shower.

My general feeling these days is irritation. Maybe I need some Abilify. According to the commercials that play constantly, irritability is something that it can treat.

Or maybe I just need some sun and fresh air.

Welcome to January in New England.

Today's Observations and Thoughts

I went to the shopping mall and saw the most ridiculous thing. A man, bundled up (it was about 25 degrees F, and windy), holding an 8 foot tall sign advertising Linens and Things and their going out of business sale. This guy is probably getting minimum wage to hold a sign. He probably doesn't have employer sponsored health insurance and has to buy the state insurance. He'll get sick because he's standing out in the freezing cold. And there's probably some ridiculous law that says the store can't tape a sign up there but actually HAS to have someone hold it. He wasn't even holding it. It was leaning against a pole.

Sandra Lee's Thanksgiving show had this juicy tidbit: "Add buttermilk to your mashed potatoes to add a nice flavor without adding a lot of fat. And then, add a half a stick of butter." OH right. Because butter doesn't add ANY fat.

flying tips

book early and try for a window seat. Not only for the view but so you can lean your head against the side to sleep. I have middle seats both to and from my destination.
double check your iPhone sync so that all of the Stuff You Should Know podcasts that you fell asleep listening to don't get erased and you're stuck with " how the mortgage bailout works" & "are there real fight clubs?"
Hilton hotels are really nice.

Goodbye my Sammy.

I gave Sam up for adoption on Friday. He's now living in a new home on 1.5 acres in Lancaster, MA. His new owners are a young couple, in their 20s. They have a 3 month old basset hound puppy named Moses. Sam will probably just avoid him, and luckily, the new owner is going to keep Sam's stuff on the 2nd floor of their 1700s Cape house, because Moses can't walk up stairs. His legs are too short.

I'll miss my guy, but he'll be happy. He'll be able to go outside, kill mice, and sleep inside at night. I'm expecting an update from the couple at the end of the week.


This is one of the photos that got Sam his new home. Isn't he regal?

















This is a photo of Sam doing one of his favorite things. I told B, his new owner, that it's one of his things. She said no problem, their dog drinks out of the tub too! This girl is definitely an animal person.



















P.S. That first photo, I opted not to put in Sam's "personal" ad. Too scary.