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I have a serious love affair with Google Calendar. I know that sounds silly, but I’m not the kind of person who can remember, accurately, what’s going on when, and I need help. The ability to cross-reference my calendar with people who actually have their act together is a real blessing, too- if […]

Dear Internet:
You Win.
Facebook is not a reasonable substitute for a blog.
Plurk is not a reasonable substitute for a blog.
Even though I did definitely get into the funk of not wanting to be actively writing here, and that funk stuck for a longlong time, I’m glad to be back.
“Gee, Sarah… what’s new?”
Oh, thanks for asking, sugar.  […]

But I think I just finished the damned report, on the eve of the deadline, no less. Charlotte totally talked me through it.
I’ve really got nothing new to report. The no smoking is going ok. I think drinking nothing but water has improved the detox time. Now, I’m not saying there […]

Alternatively titled: “Why I never published any freeform poetry.”
Things I would be doing right now if I weren’t trying to be a Responsible Adult:
Buying wool-and-recycled-sari-silk yarn on Ebay
And possibly a spinning wheel, for no real reason other than I’ve not got one.
My Ipod Nano is so 2005, and one that could play video would be […]

I didn’t sleep well last night.  It was largely due to the weatherman’s late night speech:  “Chickie, a tree is SO going to land on your house.  You’re lucky if you see the highway for WEEKS!  I hope you’ve got lots of spam… hahaha!  You’re going to need it.  Might ought to move your truck, […]

test…test…test…
This is Sabine testing Sarah’s blog because she thinks that she broke it…

Now she wants me to test a post with a cut in it…

A coworker commented to me yesterday how I must really have my shit together. Said she’d have quit her job if she’d have had so much mourning going on. I tried to smile and nod and say thanks, but really I was thinking “For real, lady? Like I need MORE free time […]

Good weekend. DAMN good weekend.
I’m not sure what I had in mind (as is often the case), but 20 people stuffed into my house for 3 days wasn’t nearly as unpleasant as it sounds- not in the slightest.
The food was good. The fireworks were good. The company was stellar. The best […]

I’d just like to point out once again that 2008 is NOT the year of the awesome.  Just in case anybody missed that.
Rest in Peace, George Carlin.  I hope that obeying “the unwritten rule of the road” isn’t necessary wherever it is you ended up.  Or at least, I hope you’re the driver.

I know- it’s an unconventional subject line.  It was also one of Beth’s favorite curses- and cursing is oh-so-appropriate today.
She’s gone.  At around 3:40ish this morning, resting peacefully in her own bed surrounded by her loved ones and being gargoyled by her cat, she left for greener pastures.
I know she was in pain.  I knew […]