Michael Jackson died last week. Typing that sentence felt weird. While I will not proclaim to be the avid MJ fan, Michael Jackson was a part of my growing up. The Jackson 5 cartoon Saturday mornings; Buffy, Leaky and I making up dances to his songs. That concert in the rain; the Pepsi commercial when his hair caught fire. Watching…
Does a workout count if during every step of it you are thinking, “Dear God! Please let this be over soon?” That was my thoughts as I struggled through my morning workout. It wasn’t hard to get out of bed; I found myself waking every hour on the hour beginning at 3ish and at 6ish decided that my lack of…
The last few days have been like a scene straight out of Forrest Gump: Rain came from the side, from the ground, it rains at night, during the day, and so forth and so on. I am trying to remain positive. The rain is lovely and needed for the garden, my plants will look great once the sun shines; but…
…Smile Power Day! Since my library’s Summer Reading Program officially starts today (sweating and blinking profusely) and I have to appear in court (now I am shaking) I am going to have to go to my happy place and fake it til I make it. Woosahing,-r
So. My original plans for Saturday were revamped without my permission. I don’t want to go into details but I will say that I was not a happy camper and feeling all kinds of sorry for myself. Before I would have thrown a pity party with special guests Peanut and Chocolate M&Ms, a pint (or two) of Vanilla Haagan Daaz,…