#2021 New Phases

As a leg of the 2020 debacle, I'm mid-way through 2021 and here's the good: My oldest son's wife had our first grandbaby and I love this baby a lot.My middle son is dating (seriously) a woman that we absolutely adore.My youngest son graduated from h.s. (so, those of you who have been reading my …

Reasons to stay home

I'm pretty sure you're wondering where I'm going with this title. So let me make this brief... I found a dead animal at work. Inside my office. And I didn't kill it. I also didn't let it in (because WHY would I do that). And when I called maintenance to remove it, they made fun …

Procrastination meet procrastination

The past couple of weeks, I've been smelling the odor of death in my office (besides my dead soul). It has to be a rodent. It usually is. I was walking around, trying not to gag, in an effort to pinpoint the location of said deceased critter. I have zeroed in on the area and …

Who is that girl?

If you've been wondering where I have been, let me tell you. Working. Working my little nubbins to the bone. Working on my health. Trying to not irritate my teenager (by the way, merely breathing irritates him). Loving my little g'daughter. (I don't see her nearly enough.) Trying to keep my life on track. AROUND …

Loud for the back of the room

I've been wanting to post about the outcome of the doctor's tests, but it wasn't until today that I can actually say the words. (breathes) And, before you react, understand that I have decided to cry for a hot second and then focus on improving my health. I went for my annual exam with my …

Yo bumble bee

This week is my birthday. I'm trying to not let the number bother me, but I'd be lying if it didn't. Lately, I've been thinking about my life over the years. Marriage, kids, struggles, highlights, jobs and more jobs. I'm finally where I should be. I just wish I got here 20 years ago. I'd …

baby monkey face

So, the #newnews is... Someone's #1 son and wife had a baby (their first), which means that I am a newbie G'ma. And, I'm in love... this baby has brought me to my knees... I want to love, love, love #1Grandbaby. My #1Grandbaby is almost a month old with lots of hair, beautiful eyes and …

save yo drama for yo mama

There's one person who is an acquaintance at work who is the type of person who must have all eyes on them-- an attention hog. And, as I'm a Type-A person myself, the WA (work acquaintance) thrives on being the "know-it-all" even though they are not. Today, I got a phone call from someone in …

Doing the Thang

I have the WEIRDEST dreams most of the time (I blame melatonin). The main themes are:I'm trying to get off of the mountain and it's snowing and the river is raging and the road is undriveable.I'm on a steep road and trying to drive uphill but keep sliding.I'm on a roller coaster and I can't …

20202021

I'm settling into a boring existence. No "stupid things students did", no bitching about terrible admins, no griping about life. I get up, go to work, come home, fall asleep in the recliner, then go to bed. (Boring) I will update this weekend. I have a few updates to share. In the meantime, I hope …

monkey buznat

No news on the stalker front. I haven't seen the stalker, nor heard from the police since that one day. Not sure what this all means, but I did listen to my son and bought a small pepper spray for my purse. He suggested that I find a volunteer to practice on. "What did you …

Just because its 2020

Hello everyone. I'm still here. Mostly. I've been working and working and sleeping little. We came back in early summer to regular schedules in the office, but we are now on staggered schedules (again). This means, part of the week, I'm working from home.I'm still dealing with contractors who haven't finished their work. And, that …

say what to the who?

This week, I sat in on a virtual meeting of a national organization. It was my first "business" meeting. And, most likely my last. Let me preface this by saying that everyone should be glad that I didn't have a live mic and a web cam. Now, let me tell you why. The outgoing president …

honey roasted angry bandicoot

In my NEW, NON-ACADEMIC department, there are several people doing several different jobs. We are also in different locations. On day 1 of this new job, I was dropped off at the office and told to enjoy my day. (No, I wasn't given any direction or guidance, which I'm told was intentional-- a) because the …

Chaos, quiche and a badger

Work has been cra-zy. There's a lot going on, not a lot of communication (w/ me) and the stress of deadlines. So, this weekend, we picked apples, are crockpotting dinner, and a ham/swiss/onion/mushroom quiche baking in the oven. My ankle is still on fire-- not sure what's wrong with it-- doctors don't know-- PT hasn't …