A Zis Yor (sweet year)

It’s Friday and I slept very very well. It was the best sleep that I’ve had in weeks.  FB wasn’t present, it was raining, I was exhausted…perfect.  Also perfect…Zyrtec.  I’m not taking it everyday, but when I do, the sneezing magically stops. 
Although I know that it will be hectic, I am looking forward to going [...]

When days are hot, when days are cold

I’ve been swimming since I was 4.  I have always enjoyed it, though I’ve never been particularly fast.  Since I started doing triathlon, I’ve taken a couple of swim classes to try to improve my technique, so I can become more efficient.  When I asked E whether she was interested in doing Swim 2 again, [...]

Happy one month anniversary

Yes, this is what she looks like on a good day.

Yes, I know that I am sooo unfair. Too bad.

I am having problems with Frannie Banana.  Well, not problems…just transition stuff.  I remind myself that she is a cat.  It’s not that she doesn’t like me because I don’t spend time with her.  She knows that I’m not a predator and I feed her.  She is too stupid to understand that in order to [...]

All Mine!

I got up at 4:45, showered, dressed and left before 6 to get the train to A1bany.  It amazes me always that the train is so crowded at all hours.  I got to Penn Station at 6:30 and it was a mob scene, but Starbucks was open, which is always crucial. Once I settled myself [...]

I’m burnin’ for you!

I need another day.  Too bad!  This feeling started this morning when I set my alarm clock for 4:45AM to wake me on Monday.  4:45AM!?  What?!  Away from the computer all day tomorrow?  Yes, it is true.  Instead of being at my desk we will be working with the state h3atlh department from 10-3:30 up [...]

Progress

Aside from having bitten someone’s head off today, it’s been a fine day. Human interaction is not my thing. I bought food at the Greenmarket, ran almost 7 miles, ate brunch, bought a stoop sale Kate Spade knockoff and a used CD of Solitude Standing, watched West Wing, bought Zyrtec and finally got [...]

Rolling

Right now I’m eating my new favorite pseudo-sushi, the Philadelphia roll.  It’s like a little english tea sandwich wrapped in rice; it contains smoked salmon (or as my friend’s grandmother calls it: the Jewish Fish), strips of cucumber and a gob a cream cheese. Yum yum. It comes with miso soup.
It is a glorious and cool [...]

Dee EEE Dee

Last  night on the phone with my mother…
Cranky: Mommy, Frannie isn’t Pumpkie.
Mother: Nooo, because Pumpkie is DEAD. I thought you knew that.
[later]
C: But Mommy, Frannie isn’t like Pumpkie at ALL.
M:  Bunnie, Pumpkie is Dee–Eee–Dee, “ded”.
Frannie is not d-E-D.  I had a weak moment last night and let her stay in the bedroom with me overnight [...]

You want WHAT?

Since last night I have been missing my Pumpkin very bad.  FB is a lovely cat, but she loves to romp and play.  P was sedate and crabby and good company.  FB is like the younger sibling that I never wanted…can we PLAY NOW?  HOW ‘BOUT NOW?  Last night she took my breath away when [...]