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Category Archives: 2013
More end-of-year tasks
2013 “Satisfaction Wheel” In comparing this to the one I did last year, I am pleased to find that I have definitely progressed in terms of my overall satisfaction with my life. This looks like I have done very well … Continue reading
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2013 in Review
The year in review (summarized by Goal Categories): BODY/HEALTH/BEAUTY/EXERCISE I have been remarkably healthy this past year. My weight has stabilized at what I suppose can now be considered my “post-menopausal” weight, which is about the same as it was … Continue reading
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“Unfinished Business”
In writing my Annual Summary, I have realized that I need to clarify what “issues” I have in regards to my sister. It isn’t that we aren’t getting along or that there is any real problem; it seems that I … Continue reading
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“The Bat”
Yesterday evening I decided to read The Bat, by Jo Nesbo. It is actually the first book in his “Harry Hole” series, but for some reason one of the last books to be translated into English and made available in … Continue reading
The Name of the Rose
The Name of the Rose, by Umberto Eco I finished reading this book yesterday evening (I especially liked the author’s commentary at the end). This was a very interesting book; I don’t think I’ve ever read anything quite like it. … Continue reading
Christmas 2013
…and we all had a very nice time!
Meowy Christmas
And here is this year’s Christmas Card: This will make five years in a row that I have made cards; you can see them all here.
MY CHRISTMAS WISH LIST
MY CHRISTMAS WISH LIST Dear Santa, Here is my Christmas Wish List. I have decided that this year I have some things to ask for (and I’ve been a pretty good girl): 1. The thing I want most this Christmas … Continue reading
December update
To follow up on my post regarding “School,” shortly before Thanksgiving, my sister and I visited Molly, the therapist I chose to see regarding getting help for Dalton where school is concerned. My sister holds the view that it is … Continue reading
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Birthday, Books, etc.
I read the last of my recently checked-out library books this month in about three days: Robert Silverberg’s “Longest Way Home.” It was interesting; reminded me in some ways of this novel idea I’ve had going in my head, relating … Continue reading
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December already
And wow, I have managed to do this for a whole year! Here is my December “31-Point-Plan” and it will complete a whole dozen:
Thanksgiving tradition
Thanksgiving at Tim and Ana’s house has become our tradition. We haven’t been real big on tradition in our family, but even the little things count. I’ve recently had the idea to collect family recipes; I want to put together … Continue reading
School
11/25/13 Dalton has started refusing to go to school. My sister thinks that all of his problems are caused by my failure to teach him to properly manage his time. She has arranged to take us both to see a … Continue reading
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School is a prison — and damaging our kids
I am re-posting here an online article that I found recently on Salon.com: Monday, Aug 26, 2013 04:45 AM PDT School is a prison — and damaging our kids – Longer school years aren’t the answer. The problem is school … Continue reading
November Books
I read Christine Feehan’s Mind Game recently (finished it on 11/5/13). It wasn’t bad, but was not really what I was in the mood for. I’ve been craving a good SciFi or Fantasy book lately so I decided to see … Continue reading
111513
School has become a large concern in recent weeks. Dalton has been sick a lot and has missed a lot of school. His unhappiness has me thinking a lot about my own experience with school when I was a kid … Continue reading
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Writing Workshop
I went to the monthly Northbay Writers Workshop yesterday and enjoyed it as always. I missed the last two meetings, so I was glad I made this one. One interesting thing I learned: apparently, some time in the recent past, … Continue reading
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November
31-Point-Plan-2013
Happy Halloween!
And Dalton carved the pumpkin this year – he did a very good job!
ANGST
I had a very weird dream last night. I was living in this small closet of a room in this huge place, like a mall and an amusement park all in one big thing, and loads of people; sort of … Continue reading
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10-17-13 (and smoking)
I have been having such a rough time. I finally went out and bought a pack of cigarettes yesterday. While I do not want to be a smoker, I also don’t want to be so dysfunctional and unable to cope … Continue reading
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10/12/13
What a nightmare things have been. Dalton has been sick again and missing school, and our lovely, brilliant, U.S. government is still shut down. This has been brutal, as parenting often can be. The government shutdown on the other hand … Continue reading
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Political Insanity
Unbelievably, our ridiculous Congress has caused the government to shut down due to a refusal to cooperate and do their jobs. It is ludicrous. This so-called Tea Party needs to get a grip or just go away! They are Neanderthals … Continue reading
October 2013
(And here’s all of my “31 point plans” so far this year.)