after thoughts

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  • Okay, yesterday I had a rather good eating day. I limited myself and didn’t really overeat. –  I fell off the wagon a little when I saw there was Wheat Chex. Oddly enough, Wheaties is probably one of my top 3 cereals.   I just like the taste.  Wheat Chex mostly has the same taste, but it… Read more

  • A good eating day

    I’m trying really, really, really hard to have a good eating day. Most of the time, I don’t, but I’m really trying today. A good eating day means that I don’t overeat, under eat, and I don’t stress out about it.  I don’t try to guess the calories, look at nutrition labels, and guesstimate how… Read more

  • Wedding Mint

    My sister is the bride’s maid for her best friend’s wedding this August. Today was our first outing looking for a dress at the local bridal shop. As soon as I walked in, this wedding dress, shining white with silk, lace, and bows, was waiting to greet me.  It was wrapped around an immaculate headless… Read more

  • Yesterday, we had another school shooting. And yesterday, yet again, a lot of people blamed video games, guns, bullying, ect ect ect.   At this point, I really don’t think anything is really be done. Suggestions to stop or deter it has been teachers carrying guns, which I’m oddly for.  Having worked in a public school… Read more

  • Random 001

    There’s a lot I want to write about, but I don’t feel like writing about anything. Does that make any since? But, if I’m ever going to squeak my books, I really should actually start writing – anything from the start.   It’s easy to say you’re a writer, but hard to be one. So.. um…… Read more

  • Mother’s Day

    This year has been particularly difficult on my mom. She’s homebound, probably in some pain, and can’t do yard work or do a garden, which some of her favorite things in the world. After everything and yadda yadda yadda, I’m glad she’s still with me, despite how ornery she is.     I know she’s ornery.   It… Read more

  • Adjunct noob

    Hey lolly lolly, a new term started. I’m monitoring ENGL102, which is a basic class, one step up from very basic, but students are required to take it.   It’s a small paycheck, but it’s a paycheck. A while back, this college started to attach co-instructors to the basic classes.    At first, I wasn’t overly thrilled.   … Read more

  • Yes, I have returned to Indiana from Florida and, gee, do I feel civilized. I had a doctor appointment on Monday, had one today, and have one scheduled for Friday.  Next week is the cancer doctor and some other doctor… I forget.   In June, I have a new foot doctor to see somewhere I’ve never… Read more

  • A rocky vent

    There’s this odd phenomena happening.   From my limited observations, this could be a global issue.  All I know is that it has happened in my home town, surrounding towns, and even in Florida. I think this happens when a bunch of people gather who have to much time, money, and misplaced good intentions. I really… Read more

  • his food / my food

    In the beginning, there was our-ish food. We would share a frozen Marie Callender’s frozen lasagna (family size).   I’d cook something or we’d just wind up snacking on stuff in the evenings after work.    If he worked late, I’d fix myself a really cheap cut of steak or just whatever there is. Sure, we didn’t eat… Read more