mood
happy and energetic -- is this me?! okay, i get exhausted easily, too.
background:
the sounds of a dog begging for my breakfast.
creativity
started a new online space. got a name for our bs corp.
nature
cold and crispy-- clean and nice! the deck was actually frozen this morning.
people
meeting our friend's new baby today-- one week old!
thankfulness
we are expecting! my secret is now confirmed and out! baby is due october 8th. my sis & i are pg at the same time! too bad we cannot hang out in person, but that's what phones and internet are for - across the miles...
other
this blog will now even more more scarcely updared, as I am moving and focusing on my pregnancy chronicles in another space. g'day!

mood
spunky, sprinkled with exhaustion.
background:
simmering home made split pea soup and brown jasmine rice on the stove. oh, and court tv on here in the office, now that the power is back.
creativity
cooking, made a card for a friend who is retiring. did some fast talking. working on client case reviews and newsletter today.
nature
took a nice walk to day along the water and in town yesterday. it's nice to pause and check out the details... the weather is now cold(er) and breezy...finally got the storm that they've been squawking about late this morning - after PG&E was here to replace a transformer that blew out over night. we were the only poeple in town who lost power overnight - and there was not even anything major happening weatherwise. just old old (obsolete) piece of equipment that has beaten enough by the salty air. had a bunch of hail, too! not sure what the rest of the day will bring from coean and sky.
people
only phone stuff; talked to nanu, lbj, and nisey yesterday; susie today. mailing out a few gift packages today, too. making a few fact checking calls for work...
thankfulness
our toasty airtight woodstove.
other
have i ever mentioned that i am utterly fascinated with true crime? i am tuned into the robert blake/bonny lee bakley murder hearing, and also waiting to hear anything about scott peterson. i wish that ayn rule would grab the laci peterson story, but it is not obscure enough for her to take on, i am told.

i've decided that my secret won't be revealed until later this week. i want to make sure that I have my facts straight.

mood
excited yet full of dread - all at the same time.
background:
the tick tock of the mf clock in this joint.
creativity
wrapping gifts and also spent some time working on valentines this morning.
nature
Clear, sunny, breezy and cold today...Nice!
people
Hey, I had even more "girltime" today. 'tis such good medicine for me.
thankfulness
Old Funky Bastard (aka Stinky Guest Dog) has been delivered to the kennel-- aahh, we can breathe again...literally!
though she is kinda uncomfortable, sis is doing well in her pregnancy.
other
hot off the press: I have skin cancer; i'll know more when my margins come back later this week. I'm not all that worried about my immediate future, just not so keen on how my odds have now changed for the long run. the physical aspect of getting old(er) can suck sometimes, no?

ps: I have a secret!....more later!

mood
unorganized, but unfettered.
background:
raindrops.
creativity
working on a letter writing campaign for a grant we are applying for. talk about creative.... still working on my 2004 valentines, and coming up with a dba for our new biz.
nature
i have the place to myself right now (with the exception of stinky guest dog); this has not happened during daytime hours for a long time-- but, i think i hear them coming up the road (hb took the dogs for their shots this morning).
people
Had some more "girltime" this weekend and yesterday: went to sf on saturday to hang with audrey, change my surroundings, and get some shopping done. yesterday, i had my hair did and it was relaxing. my man even gave me a kick-ass massage last night-- man, i needed that. my neck/back are kinda hosed - and for all the wrong reasons!
in other people news, my sister had her 10-week pregnancy check up and everything is a-okay; time to spread the word! we're all excited for her & jb.
thankfulness
safe travels, getting bites on the trooper for sale, and it looks like i'll be getting an extra day of work with this new grant (assuming we get the award). i am also thankful for the insurance that my boss pays 100% of; for a non-profit-- this was icing on the cake. I'm heading to the dermo this week, the lady doc next week, and then the dentist. Another thing I am thankful for? The fact that I have been craving (and have eaten ) a huge spinach salad almost everyday for the past month. why do i crave this all of a sudden? who knows. but, we are trying to create a likeness of ourselves right now. i'll know more at the end of the week!
other
getting ready to file our biz license papers as the momentum builds on our b.s. gig. i'm looking forward to a 2nd source of income again!

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mood
kinda irritable, but relaxed.
background:
whiny guest dog, and, me sniffling from wasabi consumption. Dont get excited, it's only "grocery store sushi"...
creativity
Designing my valentine greetings.
nature
Watching a pod of whales right now; it is prime light and waves for watching this very moment. I also plan on taking the girls for a nature walk around the property this afternoon. We look for cool trash, dead stuff, and new mushrooms.
people
Had some "girltime" yesterday morning; it was v. refreshing and good for my soul.
thankfulness
Stinky guest dog is unable to jump up on furniture or beds, everyone is healthy, and the truck was repaired to pass smog for $75...now we can sell it!
other
Kind overwhelmed with doing newsletter stuff; I am really not doing well at managing my caseload with those duties always in the back of my mind. Kinda crazy for a 24-hr a week gig.

Dreams
I am not one who typically remembers my dreams each morning, but today was an exception. I have spent all day trying to figure it out. I'm about to resort to making one of those 2-columned "association lists" - you know then ones you used to have to complete in gradeschool where you draw lines, connecting an item in the first column to an item in the second column. BTW, my two columns would be named "Dream" and "Reality". Where my buckethead comes up with these scenarios, I do not know. As a friend said this morning over breakfast, "That is a wild one. Maybe you are pregnant". Let's add another loop to the rollercoaster, shall we?
Today is just one of those days that I should have either stayed out all day, or, crawled back into bed. Instead, I decided to spend 4+ hours trying to network 2 PCs and associated equipment with a crazymaker breathing down my throat. This is the same crazymaker who about halfway through this exercise said "oh, yeah...I renamed your computer, the network and your hard drive last night".

Gee, thanks....you shouldn't have. No, REALLY, you SHOULDN'T HAVE...