One must experience the darkness to fully appreciate the light.
Today felt amazing. There was some negativity brewing on the horizon at work, but it didn't ruin my whole day. Today, I managed to Take a walk before work Leave work early for a meeting Forget said meeting was cancelled and earn a free afternoon Work out for over an hour at the gym Come … Continue reading Day 387: Good day
It snowed for a bit this morning and most of it melted by sundown. We are well on our way to Grey and Muddy. I also made some pies, potato salad, and got the Christmas Turkey in the brine. In the process, I managed to squash my thumb. There's a nice bruise blooming under my … Continue reading Day 361: Holiday Pains
Today's scheduled post was supposed to be about forgiveness. Forget that. My mother fucking air conditioner just broke. It just started screaming and stopped making cold air. I am LIVID! As if I needed another damn thing. As if I needed to worry about ANOTHER DAMN THING! Now, I have to go make dinner in … Continue reading Day 201: Heated
It took far longer than I thought it would, but I have done it. I make chocolate cakes for Mother's Day. Decorating was the most difficult part. I know my mother would have been satisfied with anything, but I wanted these cakes to look decent. She would shade me if they didn't. Anyway, it's done. … Continue reading Day 139: Baking is Hard
I don't spend enough time with my mother. She isn't that old and doesn't need to much help, but I do like when I can help her around the house. Every time I do, I feel as if I gain some secret piece of ancestral knowledge. My mother is the best cook I know. She's … Continue reading Day 133: Sundays With Mom