Month: May 2008

Last year, about this time of year, Justin and I went to the Renaissance Faire up in Atlanta.  I’ve gone for the last three years (at least) and I absolutely love it!  So, out of love for me (and because I’d whine like a baby), we went.  We got up early in the morning, drove… Continue reading

Things I’ve been doing lately: Reading The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss.  Fabulous book by a first-time author.  It’s enormous, the paperback version being 722 pages.  And this is only the first book.  Apparently there are several.  And this one drops off in the middle of the story leaving all of us desperately… Continue reading

I’m feeling the hopelessness of my job as of late.  Most specifically, I’m feeling mighty bitter about the fact that I’ve not gotten any sort of pay increase in the 21 months that I’ve been working here.  The only improvements to my situation have been that I now get paid for certain national holidays, and… Continue reading

This weekend was full of reasons why it was so much better than the weekend last week.  And why it’s not even close to how awesome next weekend is going to be. Because of my car situation (that being broken and with no clear plan on fixing or replacing the poor old girl), Justin drops… Continue reading

I have always had trouble falling asleep.  Wandering thoughts.  My brain just doesn’t want to shut down.  It’s been this way for as long as I can remember.  Some people are able to curl up in bed and fall asleep within a few minutes.  They lie down, get into a comfortable position, relax, and *poof*… Continue reading