The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. ~ Amelia Earhart I knew today was going to be long when Burt decided to practice his cat opera at 12:30 a.m. With not a lot of sleep, I went into work early to get some extra work done. Little did…Read more Sometimes Working Sucks
Doubling Down
It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light. ~ Aristotle It's Monday again. I know it predictably comes right after Sunday, but it always seems like there are more Mondays than there are Wednesdays or Fridays. Logically, I know it doesn't work like that, but it certainly feels that…Read more Doubling Down
The Night the Lights went out in Tokyo
When mankind falls into conflict with nature, monsters are born. The weather is finally starting to warm up slightly. That means days when there's sun and snow. Thursday and Friday mornings attempted to remain in Winter with snow showers. This is Thursday morning. But by the afternoons the sun was out. It melted everything but…Read more The Night the Lights went out in Tokyo
The Snow Returns
"Nature has no mercy at all. Nature say, 'I'm going to snow. If you have on a bikini and no snowshoes, that's tough. I am going to snow anyway.'" — Maya Angelou The snow hasn't completely disappeared from my house yet. Guess what's in the forecast? That's right, more snow. The meteorologists claim it should…Read more The Snow Returns
Malabrigo March: Cast on Frenzy
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. ~ Helen Keller It's March 4 and I have four new projects for Malabrigo March so far. My plan to only knit from stash has been tossed out the window. I have fallen head over heels in love with the new Malabrigo base Washted. Especially the new…Read more Malabrigo March: Cast on Frenzy
Godzilla: Guardian of the Earth
Godzilla's Mission: A future with no nuclear weapons. Where did this week go? With the snow storms and our island getaway, it's been several weeks since I went do the day job five days in a row. Wow, it's exhausting. My alarm clock had a tough job rousing me from my slumbers this week, but…Read more Godzilla: Guardian of the Earth
Conspiracy Thursday: Leap Year
Trust no one. It's February 28. The last day of the month except when it's a leap year. Sure, there's a perfectly good explanation about how leap years work. But do you really believe that? Personally, I think leap year days should always be a holiday. I don't get paid more for working an extra…Read more Conspiracy Thursday: Leap Year
Malabrigo March is Coming
Jobs fill your pockets, but adventures fill your soul. ~ Jaime Lyn Monday morning came around and I wasn't on vacation and there wasn't another foot of snow so I decided I better head in to the day job. My boss sure was happy I didn't quit to travel the world. And since Malabrigo March…Read more Malabrigo March is Coming
Godzilla and the Black Hole
"Buddha might be the one thing that could settle Godzilla down. He might say, "Listen Godzilla, you don't have to do all this. Just chill out a little bit and everything will be fine"." ~ Brad Warner Friday, we traveled back from our Orcas Island adventure. Due to the ferry schedule, it took us all…Read more Godzilla and the Black Hole
Rain, Rain Go Away
Find peace in the rain. Have you ever thought about vacationing with your cat? Given the British Hubby and I normally travel via our sidecar motorcycle, taking the kitties with us would be impractical. However, they would love all the napping nooks and windows at our home away from home on Orcas island. February in…Read more Rain, Rain Go Away
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