About Me

    1.You must learn to pronounce the city name. It is "Ewe-stun", not "Huestun." Oh yea, it is pronounced "San Phil-a-pee," not "San Phil-eep" (San Felipe). 2. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Houston has its own version of traffic...

It’s the middle of the night and even after taking my night time medication, I’m still wide awake. I was lying in bed trying to think myself asleep, trying to not think, and trying to concentrate on breathing. I would feel like I was drifting—on the verge of sleep—but the ...

  ...by letting go of the past...     It’s been over a year. I don’t miss you. When we first ended, it was hard. Every song on the radio reminded me of something we did or something you’d said, every major event – or small annoyance – was something I c...

  Next Thursday I’m having a spinal epidural. Fruck. Also, my husband’s company is threatening to walk out if the military doesn’t get their asses in gear and award a contract to someone (anyone). Grant could have a new job next month in Florida or Germany or Timbuktu. Fruc...

Here are some pictures from Saturday's BBQ. All of the pictures were pretty early in the day... I'm going to get better at this one day...   Mom & Steve   Steve and Ian  Mom making burgers     What Sara spent most of her time doing...   Yes... my family is s...

  I’ve wanted to write an entry for days, but between the meds, the ‘aqua’ therapy, time with Ian, Sara visiting, and the general crap I have to do, I’ve been a busy girl. I’m stuck (in that I bounce between) two very strong feelings. First, the love I have for ...

  Mom told me today that I’m handling this separation from Grant much better than I did last time. On the outside, I suppose I am. I am going out, I am being social, and I am getting things done. Last time, when Grant left, we’d only been married a few months—rocky months a...

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<-------------------Fav entry (extended version) One of the most interesting and exciting people in my life right now is twelve years old. I love Ian because he has a sense of humor that rivals most adults –though he does often make jokes typical of a twelve year old boy. I love spending...

I haven't heard from you since you called to say you were safe. I miss you. I am handling the not-talking-daily thing pretty well so far. I do miss you, but my days are filled with back pain, playing trumpet with Ian (did I tell you I rented a trumpet...and that a 12 year old…