Drove back down to the Witchnest this morning, where Jay and the child were already ensconced (though somehow they’d neglected to turn on the heat, and were sitting around shivering in sweaters). Mom, Stepdad, and Auntie followed a few hours later, and we all had a nice lunch out in the neighborhood, followed by an […]

Background: on Tuesday, my 19-year-old half-brother had outpatient surgery to remove his tonsils. They’d been giving him nothing but trouble for some time, and reasoned medical opinion held that he might as well have them out. The surgery went fine. He went home and started recovering. But it hurt a lot. As surgeries do. And

Here I am, enjoying the lovely new wireless internet at La Casa de Mi Madre (y Step-Padre). Woo hoo! Writing from the living room! Other things going on in this very room right now: A Christmas Story on TV; narration about same; comparing of the various schedules that Mom and I created for the upcoming

Aunt retrieved from airport: check Returned to nest with her: check Last-minute freelance work accomplished: check Dinner, delicious and home-cooked by an excellent Italian chef: check Car exchange with Ogre, both directions: check Packing for Points North: um….. Well, we don’t have to leave till tomorrow morning… Anyway, if the blog goes dark for a

When you drop something small and precious–like a ruby stud earring, for example–just stand still and watch it fall. Don’t grab for it. Watch it, and see where it lands, and then you can find it. Even if it falls into the bathroom trash can, which is disgusting from the kitchen incident of last week.

Flew back to SFO today, returned to the Witchnest. I do love coming home, though it means leaving Jay behind (for a few days at least). Oh, life. Why do you have to be so complicated? __________ This will be disjointed, because I am full of small thoughts, and I got up at 4am to

Back, briefly, at Nuevo Rancho Lake. I leave many hours prior to the crack of dawn tomorrow for SFO and the Witchnest….and then some more free lancery and some Christmas prep. Seattle was so much fun, even if the drives up and back were rain-drenched and white-knuckle-driving-ish. The birthday party was a blast… it was

Early morning at Nuevo Rancho Lake, preparing to drive up to Seattle environs for tbclone47’s party, and more festivities to follow…I will bring my computer, but no promises that I will get back to it for any further posting today. I might be having JUST TOO MUCH FUN. 🙂 Jay and I had a lovely

Safe in Portland, had lunch, getting settled in here at Nuevo Rancho Lake. Someone has tidied up; someone has baked an apple pie. Who, oh who? 🙂 (thanks Shelly! Yum!) Jay was so thrilled to see me that he has had to go lie down. 😉 No, seriously, he is just taking a little nap

I fly to Portland tomorrow morning…somehow it feels like forever since I’ve been there. Heh. I think I’m all packed, except for the morning stuff. Otherwise, busy productive day–went to yoga, did two more chapters of Demonhead, did four hours of freelance stuff (up at the old office–it sure is funny going to work there),