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Livia can solve the Rubik’s Cube, and I’m impressed. She tried to explain how, but I didn’t get it. Rubik’s Cube is a puzzle that I’m never going to be able to solve, and I accepted that long ago, back … Continue reading →

Somehow, though it’s not my favorite book or film genre, I’ve been on a bit of a horror kick lately. The other night I watched a French shark-attack film called Under Paris (originally titled Sous la Seine). I’ve seen my … Continue reading →

This morning Livia and I did a bunch of online puzzles together. We started with the NYT’s Strands and Connections, followed by the Wordle, which we got in 2. Then we played the Octordle and the Quordle in their several … Continue reading →

I’ve been having a rough week at work. Yesterday I pointed out to my boss that, through no fault of mine, there was a massive flaw in the computer-generated project I was working on. She forwarded the info to her … Continue reading →

My boss had been on vacation for two weeks, but she finally returned Monday. This could have been a cause for celebration, because she’s a great boss and she usually has all the answers. But, the first e-mail she sent … Continue reading →

After a few weeks of sleeping in most mornings, I’m starting to feel more like myself again. Emotionally I’m doing a lot better, not constantly on the edge of tears (though that new work laptop sure was pushing me in … Continue reading →

Thunderstorms tore through town one night last week, knocking out our electricity. With neither fan nor AC, the bedroom was hot, and sleep was nearly impossible. The next morning found me sad and grumpy, up early because I couldn’t sleep, … Continue reading →

I worry sometimes that if I say (or write) something that sounds wishful, then that “wish” might be granted to me, but in the most awful way, as if by an Evil Genie. To forestall such an event, I often … Continue reading →

I’m sick of my job. I’ve had the same job for nearly 30 years, and while I still enjoy it sometimes, it’s not as much fun as it used to be, nor is it likely to get better. In saying … Continue reading →

It’s tough enough that my husband and I, at 50+-years-old, are starting to feel the effects of age on ourselves. It’s worse that we have to see our parents suffer age’s extremes. And it’s worse yet that we know we’re … Continue reading →