So I'm doing a different WW (that's weight watchers for the un-initiated) plan. I'm doing "core" - where you basically eliminate certain foods, and just try to move more and eat less. No point counting, except for the "allowance" of 35 points per week - thank goodness the wine has somehwere to go.I cheated, and … Continue reading oh, the comedy…

Bush VOWS people, he VOWS to overturn Roe-V-Wade.Canada has elected a conservative government for the first time in 12 years.Where can we go now? I am afraid for Narda's and my future, and for the future safety of our (not quite yet here) children.Wow. It's getting scary. Kind of like when you know a big … Continue reading Be afraid, be VERY afraid

The Seattle Seahawks Are going to the SUPERBOWL!YEEHAW, people! Now, you have to understand, I was a football baby. Even before I knew I was a lesbian...My father played in high school, in college, and would have gone pro had he not f'd up his knees. But football was (and is) still his life. He … Continue reading History, people, H-I-S-T-O-R-Y

If ANYONE is an Infertility survivor, it's Wessel.Her donor egg cycle appears to not have worked. Please go send some mushy love her way.And a HEARTY THANK YOU! to all of you Hydrangea readers! My stat counter has broken 40,000! fourty-THOUSAND.Wow. "You like me, you really like me!"Thanks blog land, I feel the love.

Grettel, one of my TRULY Faboo workstudies is going to come and kitty-sit. She LOVES animals, is incredibly mature and intelligent, and lives in a dorm, so will be thrilled at the chance to live in an apartment for 6 days!Wahoo!Now, I'm writing on Shabbos, because I'm stuck at work for three weekends in a … Continue reading The human version of paxil

I always have anxiety about leaving the cats when we go away. If it was just a house full of Quincy-like beasties, I'd be fine. But we have two senior citizens, one of whom is on thyroid meds twice a day, and the other on Prednisone every other day for IBS. (read: if he does … Continue reading Anxiety

Narda and I went home to Portland for the holidays, and then up to Seattle for New Years. She stayed in Seattle, where she's working at Seattle Rep on August Wilson's Radio Golf. When we are separated for work for a small period of time, the first two weeks are bliss! We each get to … Continue reading Small joys and random thoughts

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Ugly doll - felted wool and embroidery thread, originally uploaded by shellipsm. OK - bless all of your hearts for telling me how great this is - but it's REALLY Easy, actually. In fact, … Continue reading Getting my crafty on…

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } sassy, originally uploaded by shellipsm. Just had to share the look that I get EACH and EVERY morning from her royal sassiness as I prepare breakfast for the fur balls that rule our house.She … Continue reading sassy

Who knew! I read on addition problems, who read it on Paper NapkinThat it's NATIONAL DE-LURKING week!I had NO idea!So if you are a reader, but never post, say howdy, drop a note, place a pin, answer a poll, and know that I THANK you for helping to make this insane and soemtimes painful journey … Continue reading come out, come out, wherever you are!