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NJM - Entry 3: On Flakes in These Foolish Things
I have a lot to write, but I’m just squeaking this one out before I fall asleep. That’s gonna be soon, so I won’t get a lot out. Just know I’m feeling a lot of things. I took the day off work t...
NJM Entry 2 - Of Woodwork and Words in These Foolish Things
I got a lot of advice/ribbing from my girlfriends at brunch regarding my non-disclosure of the fact that last Thursday was my actual birthday and I didn’t tell/remind Steve McQueen while we were ...
NoJoMo! Entry 1 in These Foolish Things
OMG. I didn’t get an entry in yesterday (Nov. 1) and I LOVE doing NoJoMo. Can I consider this one November 1? I’m going to backdate this. I have lots to say! Stay tuned.
The Birthday Continues! in These Foolish Things
My 50th Birthday was Thursday. And while I didn’t really do much that was birthday-like (cake, candles, etc.) on this particular day, I have to say that I’ve milked the birthday issue pretty muc...
Adventures of the Wild, Wild WEST, Part 2 in These Foolish Things
First of all, Happy Birthday to meeeee!! Today I turn 50, and it has been a pretty fun day even though I’ve been in the office allllll damn day. Lots of fun messages on social media, via text a...
Adventures of the Wild, Wild WEST, Part 1 in These Foolish Things
Tuesday Night: Still in shock from the dream job opening up, I went home (sans the dog because she was going to hang out with work buds until I got back from road trip and returned back to work ...
An Unbelievable Turn of Events in These Foolish Things
I’m still at the office. I went in for my annual review, expecting to get pummeled and ripped to shreds. I was expecting to start practicing my resignation speech. I was expecting to have to d...
The Weekend Blew By in These Foolish Things
Well, I didn’t have to ask Steve McQueen out…because HE asked ME out again. Again, it was last-minute (on Saturday to see if I was available the next day), which…that’s fine. I feel like I’m do...
TGIFF! in These Foolish Things
TGI(Fucking)F! OMG, you guys. It’s Friday morning and my boss has promised to talk with my team all week about their (lack of full) pay increases, and he still hasn’t done it! I have postponed ...
Was This a Set Up? in These Foolish Things
Fall is finally in the air and it feels really delicious! I’m wearing boots over my skinny jeans and a bell-sleeve sweater which makes me feel very cozy. Drinking coffee throughout the morning ...
Weekend Update: SP, SMcQ, TBD in These Foolish Things
Few minutes on a Monday morning to type out the weekend details… Friday was a whirlwind of activity and it kind of blew my mind. First of all, I’d agreed to go with Sexy Pants to a charity even...
Les Miserables in These Foolish Things
Whelp. We made it to Friday. Barely. Another week nearly in the books at work and another batch of turds flung at my head by the monkeys. I know that’s such an assy thing to say, but… Remember...
Aching Heart and a Fishing Trip (?) in These Foolish Things
My heart just feels so heavy this morning. I found out about the Vegas attack at around 5am and have just been so weary ever since. I’m at the office, but just not into anything this morning. I w...
Secrets, Revealed. in These Foolish Things
Well, dinner last night was pretty anticlimactic, so I’ll just come out and tell you… The Bulldog. [ducking for cover] I don’t know, you guys. I wanted to have dinner with him just to talk about ...
Hump Day, No Grump Day in These Foolish Things
Long time no write, eh? I’m in the office for a little less than an hour and then I have to spend allllll day with my staff, taking them offsite to visit retailers. I’m NOT looking forward to th...
Last Night's Date with Steve McQueen* in These Foolish Things
I’ll make this quick because I don’t have a lot of time to write this down. We had a plan for dinner, but early in the morning yesterday, SMcQ sent a text telling me that there was an art gallery...
Champagne Campaign Redux in These Foolish Things
Remember my Champagne Campaign? It was my trip last year, almost to the day, to visit the Champagne region of France - to taste and learn about everything Champagne, to cook (and drink bubbles) ...
Crash and Hustle in These Foolish Things
The Car Crash Incident: Just when I thought I had everything taken care of, the car crash incident of a few entries back remains an issue. I’d already gone through the statements with insurance ...
Social and Not-So-Social Media in These Foolish Things
I’m so behind on reading everyone’s PB! Sorry about that. It’s hard to put in the time to write everything down AND then go read - especially when you’re trying to cut down on social media in yo...
What is the Universe Trying to Tell Me? in These Foolish Things
You’ll never, ever believe what happened yesterday. Or maybe you will. The shortest possible story I can tell you is that I was driving home from work at about 6pm last night after a long moth...
Updates on Various in These Foolish Things
Today: It’s 9/11, and I’ll never forget. Never. I’m also thinking of all our friends in Florida as the storm moves on and they figure out what to clean up first… Weekend: Super mellow. I went t...
49 to 50 in These Foolish Things
My turn now. I’m on the countdown to FIFTY! Yesterday was actually 50 days until 50, but I forgot about it until this morning. I really want to intensify my whole healthy living stuff during t...
Retrograde Over. in These Foolish Things
Whelp. Mercury Retrograde is finally over - what a whopper of a retrograde that was! So many encounters with the past. Yes, as Parliament noted on my previous entry, I did email “the manchild”. ...
50 in These Foolish Things
The Bulldog turned 50 yesterday. Fifty was always a HUGE milestone to him. He talked about it a lot when we were hanging out. We haven’t communicated in two years. Still, I’ve thought about hi...
Week's End. in These Foolish Things
It felt like a relief to get all of that gossip out on paper yesterday. See the previous entry for the dirt. Like I said in the entry, I’m not sure if it is a set-up to see how quickly that sto...
