Saturday, November 26, 2005

Oh, my christ, my back hurts and I am old.Tomorrow is moving day and the movers are coming at the ungodly freaking hour of 9 a.m. That means I’m almost halfway done packing right now, at 9 p.m. I haven’t moved in two and a half years, but I’m […] Continue Reading…

Posted in domestic, parenting on 11/26/2005 03:22 am
 

Monday, November 21, 2005

Three-Movie WeekendWalk the Line was very romanitic. Reese Witherspoon sang beautifully and Joaquin P sang well, too, even if he didn’t sound exactly like Johnny Cash. I hate that the indie-cred-lapping critics are criticizing him for not sounding exactly like Johnny Cash. Who the heck could make their voice […] Continue Reading…

Posted in my sex life, pop culture on 11/21/2005 02:33 pm
 

Thursday, November 17, 2005

You know why I don’t like to talk about politics?Because it makes me mad. And then it depresses me. Yes, I take the arguments personally. And not in the sense that I feel like the people I’m debating with are attacking me… I mean that, when I read about […] Continue Reading…

Posted in politics, pop culture, psychobabble, vanity, venting on 11/17/2005 02:39 pm
 

Tuesday, November 15, 2005

Kroger may suck, but Target disappoints.Here’s the email I just sent Target:Dear Target,Do you realize that your poor decision to value right-wing religious tyranny over women’s health choices is being discussed all over the Internet? I am a disappointed longtime Target shopper who won’t be shopping at Target again […] Continue Reading…

Posted in politics, sexism, venting on 11/15/2005 09:11 pm
 

Monday, November 14, 2005

I’m Dreaming of an Appropriate ChristmasNothing is more of a turn-off than the local frou-frou shopping centers putting up giant Christmas trees on a hot November 1st.I know this isn’t the most original topic, but I have to say it anyway. Every year, the money-hungry stores put out their […] Continue Reading…

Posted in Christmas, Houston, politics, venting on 11/14/2005 04:11 pm
 

Friday, November 11, 2005

EavesdroppingLast night my boyfriend worked late and I went to bed early, so we missed our customary fourth phone conversation of the day.When I woke up this morning and turned on my phone to check messages, there was of course one from him, wishing me a good night. And […] Continue Reading…

Posted in my sex life, parenting on 11/11/2005 04:44 pm
 

Wednesday, November 9, 2005

Giving ThanksI think I’m going to get a low-carb cheesecake for Thanksgiving, along with some turkey, broccoli, spinach, and sweet potatoes with butter and cinnamon. And the six-pack of Mike’s Light I found at Randall’s last weekend.Here’s my list of things I’m thankful for this year:1. My family remained […] Continue Reading…

Posted in domestic on 11/09/2005 04:41 pm
 

Tuesday, November 8, 2005

Making Lemons into Angry, Sugar-Free LemonadeYou know, while I’m openly in a bad mood, I may as well post a few things that I’ve been wanting to post, but haven’t because I didn’t want posting those things to put me in a bad mood. It’ll be cathartic, maybe. Okay! […] Continue Reading…

Posted in politics, venting on 11/08/2005 08:55 pm
 

Tuesday, November 8, 2005

Aww!Man. Right after I wrote that post below, someone forwarded me an email full of photos of the most adorable kittens and puppies. The subject line of the email was “Nothing Replaces Having a friend.”Just seeing the kittens and puppies snuggling and frolicking together made me feel better about […] Continue Reading…

Posted in Uncategorized on 11/08/2005 08:41 pm
 

Tuesday, November 8, 2005

I’m Going to Update My Blog, Not Because I Have Anything to Say, but Because I Know How Annoying It Is to Me When Other People Refuse to Update Their BlogsSo earlier today I got some news that was kind of good, but that kind of, at the same […] Continue Reading…

Posted in domestic, venting on 11/08/2005 08:20 pm