Just sort of popping by to say "hi." I'm trying to catch up with all the things I've left undone this week. Well, maybe not all of them, but some of them. And suddenly it’s 10:00 and no blog post. So here’s my thought for the day: "Let the darkness find you if it must. … Continue reading Like a Drive-Through
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A Day for Quotes?
I have barely started the next installment of Sofia and Lucas, and have worked hard all day. Almost 8 o'clock and I'm about ready for bed. {I know, I'm a good time.} So I thought I'd just snatch up a few quotes, lay them down here, and be on my way. But no. That was … Continue reading A Day for Quotes?
Soothing Sunday
It rained all day yesterday, which was soothing in its own way, but today is going to be sunny and pleasant. We're dropping my daughter at the airport and I'm taking the kids to the park right after that. Although - as I look out my window, maybe we're actually not. It looks like more … Continue reading Soothing Sunday
Monday Quote – 10-14
Ran across this quote that made me smile: “Supposing a tree fell down, Pooh, when we were underneath it?' 'Supposing it didn't,' said Pooh after careful thought. Piglet was comforted by this.” ~~ A.A. Milne Getting ready to head into the week. Babysitting the grands until Thursday, which has been fun and great exercise and … Continue reading Monday Quote – 10-14
The Quote Challenge
I was over on Ms. Dixie Wrecked's blog, Smiling Through the Evil, and saw that they had accepted a "Quote Challenge." They didn't challenge anyone else, but when I read it, I thought, "Me, me, Call on me!!" I love quotes - as you may have noticed! So I took up the challenge, and then … Continue reading The Quote Challenge
Like Agnostic Zetetic Says…
I was looking for quotes related to "work" and found this lovely series of quotes from Agnostic Zetetic, whom I had never heard of. I saw this one first and it just made me laugh. "There is a certain loveliness, I think, to performing deep cleaning in one’s underwear on a beautiful summer day.” ― Agnostic … Continue reading Like Agnostic Zetetic Says…
Moving Forward
Some of my vanilla life is falling into place, or at least sweeping me up into the process. Work is good, and I'm working on some other things that will be satisfying and interesting. I have a friend coming to visit from Where-I-Used-to-Live in about six weeks, and the prospect of a visit in the … Continue reading Moving Forward
Definitely This
“She did not know yet how sometimes people keep parts of themselves hidden and secret, sometimes wicked and unkind parts, but often brave or wild or colorful parts, cunning or powerful or even marvelous, beautiful parts, just locked up away at the bottom of their hearts. They do this because they are afraid of the … Continue reading Definitely This
Touch
It's been a long time since i've been touched in a sexual or kinky way. Years. i guess if someone did, i might spontaneously combust and just go up in flames. i ran across this quote today and it made me smile: “So she thoroughly taught him that one cannot take pleasure without giving pleasure, … Continue reading Touch
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