I woke up feeling rested, which is surprising since I could not fall asleep last night, even though I was tired. Welcome to middle age! Alas, allergies… Read more “Thursday 13 – Trying to ease into the day”

Sadly, no. But today does seem to be zipping right along. I am proctoring PSATs and if all goes well, should be leaving mid-day. We are keeping… Read more “Thursday 13 – Is it Friday yet?”

Yeah, it’s already been a long week. Looking forward to Friday because we have our fantasy soccer league draft and then it’ll mean I am free! We… Read more “Thursday 13 – C’mon weekend, I cannot wait”

As I sit here in my sun room, I can see some gray clouds starting to lighten to a pale blue, as well as a golden shaft… Read more “Thursday 13 – Enjoying the last tendrils of summer break”

I spent from late 2019 until Fall 2022 working from home. I found all online jobs before COVID even happened so I could quit my full-time office… Read more “Thursday 13 – What even is summer?”

It is overcast and supposed to rain today, which is good for this on-going drought but bad for this here headache I am having. The weather mirrors… Read more “Thursday 13 – In need of some kinda break”

I see the value in waking up early, but 3:45 is a wee TOO early. My daughter had to be to the school this morning for her… Read more “Thursday 13 – One day at a time”

This month drags on and on but I feel – hope – that it’s going to turn around come March. Praying so anyway. Weather is about to… Read more “Thursday 13 – Impending”

When last week began and I had the “Just 15 more school days” outlook, days went by insanely fast; I was surprised each day when it was… Read more “Thursday 13 – Time and time and time”

I have not done a post like this in a while (and my European observations ARE coming soon!) but let’s go I believe yesterday was officially the… Read more “Thursday 13 – Random thoughts”