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OHHH! Now I know which Francesco you are!! Believe it or not, I know several Francescos, one of whom was my office mate from about 2004-2005ish. Thanks again for your comment!
Commented Feb 9, 2011 on Divorce rears its ugly head...and gets its lights knocked out at In My Copious Free Time
Divorce rears its ugly head...and gets its lights knocked out
So...time for another one about the divorce. Maybe it's a Monday thing, maybe it's Mercury in retrograde (is it? I don't believe in that anyway), but today started off terribly. I felt physically ill (maybe too much of that bad for me but oh-so-good chili cheese dip last night?) and had bad drea...
Frank, is that you?? :) Glad my little corner of the world could bring a little cheer to yours!
Josie - I'm sorry to hear you were having a bad day, too. And yeah, I probably shouldn't be so hard on myself. Thanks for the reminder!
Commented Feb 8, 2011 on Divorce rears its ugly head...and gets its lights knocked out at In My Copious Free Time
Divorce rears its ugly head...and gets its lights knocked out
So...time for another one about the divorce. Maybe it's a Monday thing, maybe it's Mercury in retrograde (is it? I don't believe in that anyway), but today started off terribly. I felt physically ill (maybe too much of that bad for me but oh-so-good chili cheese dip last night?) and had bad drea...
Tim, thanks so much. I never turn down hugs! I am quite positive there will be more hard days ahead, but I'd put down good money on the fact that, at least as far as this marriage and divorce goes, there are more hard days behind me than ahead!
Commented Feb 8, 2011 on Divorce rears its ugly head...and gets its lights knocked out at In My Copious Free Time
Divorce rears its ugly head...and gets its lights knocked out
So...time for another one about the divorce. Maybe it's a Monday thing, maybe it's Mercury in retrograde (is it? I don't believe in that anyway), but today started off terribly. I felt physically ill (maybe too much of that bad for me but oh-so-good chili cheese dip last night?) and had bad drea...
Thanks so much, Kathy. It has it's moments of utter suckage, but overall, it really is for the best and usually I feel shockingly upbeat about it. The whole "waiting for the soon-to-be-ex to move out" part is tense, but that won't be much longer. I appreciate the support!
Commented Feb 8, 2011 on Divorce rears its ugly head...and gets its lights knocked out at In My Copious Free Time
Divorce rears its ugly head...and gets its lights knocked out
So...time for another one about the divorce. Maybe it's a Monday thing, maybe it's Mercury in retrograde (is it? I don't believe in that anyway), but today started off terribly. I felt physically ill (maybe too much of that bad for me but oh-so-good chili cheese dip last night?) and had bad drea...
@Megan those mental note moments are tough, I know. *hugs*
Commented Feb 6, 2011 on Pretend this is yesterday at In My Copious Free Time
Pretend this is yesterday
I meant to post this yesterday, I really did. But what with some intense stuff going on in my life and Snowpocalypse III bearing down on us, I forgot all about it. (Snowpocalypse III turned out to be more like a Flurricane. We did get another 10-12 inches, but it wasn't the all-out Snowmaggedon ...
@Drew - the universe was kind to me in that moment, I think. :)
@webhill - she would have been telling everyone, including the Sears repair person ;)
@mattmagic - yes, but I'd expect such cheekiness from you!
@Karen - I'm just glad I had actually written it down. I hadn't thought about it in ages until recently!
Thanks all for the comments!
Commented Feb 3, 2011 on Pretend this is yesterday at In My Copious Free Time
Pretend this is yesterday
I meant to post this yesterday, I really did. But what with some intense stuff going on in my life and Snowpocalypse III bearing down on us, I forgot all about it. (Snowpocalypse III turned out to be more like a Flurricane. We did get another 10-12 inches, but it wasn't the all-out Snowmaggedon ...
@Rose they both come in so handy and feel so right in their own moments. I'm all about embracing the paradox. ;)
Commented Feb 3, 2011 on Better than counting sheep at In My Copious Free Time
Better than counting sheep
I can't sleep, so instead I've been alternately writing a letter (yes, an actual letter on paper that will go in an envelope with a stamp) and thinking about blogging. Sunday was a big blog traffic day again--I've noticed that posts about divorce seem to get the most hits. Wonder what that says ...
@Kelly - thank you so much for your kind words!
@Stinky - :) I'M the lucky one to have you as a friend!
@Brother - sometimes a good cry is what we need. There are a lot of ways to release emotion, and crying can be a healthy, positive one. I love you, too.
Commented Feb 2, 2011 on Today is not about remembering this day at In My Copious Free Time
Today is not about remembering this day
Dear Mother, It's that day again. January 31, the day you died. I'm so torn about this day because it's not how I remember you, but I feel compelled to honor you on this day, so I walk the fine line of what is not and what should be. Today, instead of remembering that last day, I'm going to reme...
The bike contingent has checked in, I see! ;)
@Tim - with the exception of Alex at the top of the list, it is totally random and somewhat stream-of-consciousness
@Matt - He would SO never go for that!
Commented Feb 2, 2011 on Better than counting sheep at In My Copious Free Time
Better than counting sheep
I can't sleep, so instead I've been alternately writing a letter (yes, an actual letter on paper that will go in an envelope with a stamp) and thinking about blogging. Sunday was a big blog traffic day again--I've noticed that posts about divorce seem to get the most hits. Wonder what that says ...
You are SO right!! I'll get right on that...thanks for the suggestion @stylishboots!
Commented Jan 30, 2011 on To prove I can make a list out of anything... at In My Copious Free Time
To prove I can make a list out of anything...
Yesterday was a big turning point - Joe began the process of moving out. This is a far cry from his initial estimate that it would be May or June before he could move, a statement that left me speechless, to say the least. But in all fairness, I think he just needed a few days to "catch up" ment...
Craig - culinary school in Napa sounds incredible!! I look forward to hearing all about that!
Commented Jan 29, 2011 on Friday question: Travel 2011 at In My Copious Free Time
Friday question: Travel 2011
Because I'm tired of talking about the divorce and it seems like almost everything else going on is either privileged information or simply not blog-appropriate, I thought I'd take the safe route and do a Friday meme from The Daily Meme. Yes, I already did a meme this week, but it was one that I...
@Tim I really appreciate your friendship and support. Thanks. I think I have a pretty awesome corner and I thank my lucky stars for it every day.
@Pigglet - thanks so much for your thoughts!
Commented Jan 25, 2011 on Here's where the story ends at In My Copious Free Time
Here's where the story ends
At least, that's what I always thought divorce would be--the end of the story. For so long, I was unhappy in my marriage, yet divorce seemed impossible for...well, lots of reasons. I was very good at coming up with reasons to stay. More than any reason, I was simply afraid of the whole idea. I'd...
@webhill - thanks! Let me know if you like any of them.
@stylishboots - Sorry about that. ;) It's time to upgrade!
Commented Jan 25, 2011 on The one about the books at In My Copious Free Time
The one about the books
Dear readers, please note that this meme contains lots of book titles, but only some are linked to Amazon. I'd have linked them all, but I'm lazy like that sometimes. 1) What author do you own the most books by? Since I'm not there to count, I'd say Steven King, with Patricia Cornwell and John M...
Let's file this one under the category "There's Always Next Year," okay?
Commented Jan 24, 2011 on This does not feel unlucky to me! at In My Copious Free Time
This does not feel unlucky to me!
All I can say is.... THIRTEEN!!!!!!!!! What an awesome ride this season has been. Way to go, Alabama Crimson Tide!
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Commented Jan 24, 2010 on I do not need new purple shoes. at In My Copious Free Time
I do not need new purple shoes.
I do not need new purple shoes. I do not need new purple shoes. I do not need new purple shoes. I do not need new purple shoes.
Great idea Ike. I hope Saban is thinking the same way.
Commented Jan 9, 2010 on This does not feel unlucky to me! at In My Copious Free Time
This does not feel unlucky to me!
All I can say is.... THIRTEEN!!!!!!!!! What an awesome ride this season has been. Way to go, Alabama Crimson Tide!
Yes to ALL this.
Commented Jun 1, 2009 on Wheeeee!! at I Can't Complain
Wheeeee!!
So last weekend we bought a Wii. It's completely frivolous, but I'd really been wanting one, and once we had the LCD TV and the fancy surround-sound setup, it seemed like the last piece of the puzzle. I set it up last week, played around with it a little and discovered I'm really good at Wii box...
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