Blackfork's blog, always riveting.
It started with a fandango.
Day One - The Mexicans march in.
Day Two - Cannon, corn, shoes and a recon.
Day Three - Love and war in la Villita
Day Four - Water, wood and blood
Day Five - Cannonball stew
Day Six - Campfire tales
Thursday, February 28, 2013
A moment remembered.
Sitting in a coffee shop, drinking something sweety coffee creamy dreamy, reading an enthralling book by Luca Turin, and Nina Simone is floating above it all, mournful and bittersweet. I'm wearing the best perfume I've ever worn, and this is a lovely moment.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Mochi the merciless
Mochi picks fights constantly. I'd say she is a batterer, except as soon as she riles up one of the others, she just flops onto her back and enjoys the abuse she gets for her efforts.
She is makes me laugh every day. Praline is as serious and earnest as Mochi is playful. Chuy is the grumpy little squire who just wants to be left to his pipe and his WSJ and his belly scritchins. Yup, I've got a complete set!
Dogs are the best.
She is makes me laugh every day. Praline is as serious and earnest as Mochi is playful. Chuy is the grumpy little squire who just wants to be left to his pipe and his WSJ and his belly scritchins. Yup, I've got a complete set!
Dogs are the best.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Allow me to catalog my achievements:
This weekend was my Mom's birthday, but she persuaded me to come to Dallas early next weekend (I have orthodontic/surgical appointments there Monday morning) and spend more time with her then when I'll be driving out anyway, rather than making a trip both weekends. Timing was a bit of a juggle, and I ended up switching the emergency phone from work to this past weekend instead of next(I was going to pass it off to a coworker on Sunday afternoon). It worked out. I was sad to miss Mom's actual birthday, but we're going to gather next Saturday night and celebrate her wonderfulness then, and it will be great. We've been texting and I said how I should have posted how wonderfully caring she was to me when I was recovering from surgery. She really was an angel, and Dad, too. She was very attentive and so sweetly mushed up my food in a food processor so I could gulp it down while I had no possibility of chewing. Come to think of it, I owe you all a post-surgery post. Will get to that soon.
So, the emergency phone kept me house-bound all weekend. In between phone calls, I cleaned out the front passenger side floor of my car, and a portion of the back seat. This was a larger undertaking than you might imagine. I cleaned out the catchall/whatsit drawer in the chest close to the door in the living room -- another deceptively tedious task. I washed/folded/sorted more clothes than I will wear in two weeks, and they are hanging, drying, etc. I filled two bags with clothes I don't or can't wear anymore that have been lingering about the place. Those bags are going to a coworker whose daughter lives in a women's shelter. I have to say sending her clothes that I know will be immediately worn and appreciated vastly outpaces the use I have for a receipt from a charity shop that I will likely misplace well before income tax time the following year. I have a HUGE bag of paper refuse for the free giant shred bin at work. THIS is a huge accomplishment, too.
Trying to pare down and give away what I can let go of without missing. Feels good. My house(and car, too) is a long shot from organized or tidy, but at this rate, I may get all my ducks in a row before I hit the half-century mark! ;) ...but don't hold me to it!
The yarn, however, I shall continue to hoarde. Don't judge me.
Oh, and the emergency phone from work? It was nutters. I had several hours of constant activity on Friday and Saturday, and several bouts of intense attention to a few customers on Sunday, which will net me significant uptick in my next paycheck. This doesn't break my heart.
Sunday was beautiful and I left the back door open for the pups to run in and out in the 68 degree afternoon. I'm grateful for all that is sweet and sustaining in my life, and I'm happy to let go of a few things that can help other people. All in all, if I have a roof over my head and I get to snuggle up with my little doggies every day, well, life is wonderful. :) Everything else is gravy.
Chemistry is still hard but fascinating. :)
So, the emergency phone kept me house-bound all weekend. In between phone calls, I cleaned out the front passenger side floor of my car, and a portion of the back seat. This was a larger undertaking than you might imagine. I cleaned out the catchall/whatsit drawer in the chest close to the door in the living room -- another deceptively tedious task. I washed/folded/sorted more clothes than I will wear in two weeks, and they are hanging, drying, etc. I filled two bags with clothes I don't or can't wear anymore that have been lingering about the place. Those bags are going to a coworker whose daughter lives in a women's shelter. I have to say sending her clothes that I know will be immediately worn and appreciated vastly outpaces the use I have for a receipt from a charity shop that I will likely misplace well before income tax time the following year. I have a HUGE bag of paper refuse for the free giant shred bin at work. THIS is a huge accomplishment, too.
Trying to pare down and give away what I can let go of without missing. Feels good. My house(and car, too) is a long shot from organized or tidy, but at this rate, I may get all my ducks in a row before I hit the half-century mark! ;) ...but don't hold me to it!
The yarn, however, I shall continue to hoarde. Don't judge me.
Oh, and the emergency phone from work? It was nutters. I had several hours of constant activity on Friday and Saturday, and several bouts of intense attention to a few customers on Sunday, which will net me significant uptick in my next paycheck. This doesn't break my heart.
Sunday was beautiful and I left the back door open for the pups to run in and out in the 68 degree afternoon. I'm grateful for all that is sweet and sustaining in my life, and I'm happy to let go of a few things that can help other people. All in all, if I have a roof over my head and I get to snuggle up with my little doggies every day, well, life is wonderful. :) Everything else is gravy.
Chemistry is still hard but fascinating. :)
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Sunday, Puppy Sunday: two fur worlds collide!
Cleaning out a drawer, I found this photo from when Chuy and Praline met for the first time. This was at the vet's office a week before I was able to take Chuy home. Yes, Praline's hackles were up, but they warmed up quite quickly. :)
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Clever, indeed!
AD posted this on Facebook and I thought it was wonderful.
Single Ladies by The Cleverlys.
Watch their other stuff, too. Charming, clever and plain good listening. :)
Single Ladies by The Cleverlys.
Watch their other stuff, too. Charming, clever and plain good listening. :)
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
I passed my HESI exam!
Requirement was an 80, and I made a 91. Busy, but feeling better every day!
Yay!
Yay!
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Monday, February 18, 2013
A nose for chemistry.
Chemistry is slow-going. Thus far I have an A average on homework, but we won't have a test until next week, I think, and only then will I really know the lay of the land as far as how I'll do with no textbook to hand to back me up. I'll be pleased as Punch to get a C in the class.
For now, I'm searching for things that help me grasp chemistry and engage my imagination, and I've been reading quite a bit of information on perfumes. Here's an interesting interview with fragrance chemist Philip Kraft.
I would definitely like to read his book, but I think I'd rather spend the $85 on a new perfume. But the book is definitely on my list to obtain.
For now, I'm searching for things that help me grasp chemistry and engage my imagination, and I've been reading quite a bit of information on perfumes. Here's an interesting interview with fragrance chemist Philip Kraft.
I would definitely like to read his book, but I think I'd rather spend the $85 on a new perfume. But the book is definitely on my list to obtain.
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