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Skiing on drugs - not as great as you'd think
Thanks to the incredible generosity of my former boss, I'm here:That's Breckenridge, Colorado, folks. Gorgeous.Thanks to I Don't Know Who But If I Find Out, We Are Going to Have Words, I'm hanging out...
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Because looking back is better than living in the present
Even though I was sick the entire time, Spring Break was pretty great. Particularly when you compare it to the first Monday back after Spring Break, when my nose is raw and cracked from blowing, and I...
View ArticleI believe children are the future
Do you remember the episode of Who's the Boss where Tony sang that song in the classroom where he was taking night classes? It was one of the later episodes after most everyone stopped watching because...
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Crotcheting is better than Corporations
This last semester of law school, I'm walking a delicate balance between pretending that I'm not in law school anymore and feeling bad about not doing more work. To be fair, I'm a sort of hard worker...
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And he looks just like Ellen Page
Meet Jammer.I apologize if you just fell over and thought you had died from how cute he is. Please know that I feel your pain. It happens to me multiple times every day. He is painfully adorable. And...
View ArticleEven really dark clouds can still have silver linings
I graduate in 55 days, and I'm finished with finals two weeks before that. This law school adventure is almost over.*This past Friday night was Barrister's Ball - law school prom, if you will. The babe...
View ArticleMisery LOVES company
A couple of days ago, I left a message for my friend C - who has a 2 year old and another on the way -, apologizing for not having called sooner and relating some of the basics of our first week of...
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Weekend with (In)Sanity Gal
Emphasis on the (in). Things are not sane around here - mostly because I've been crazy this weekend and have not done nearly enough work. But more on that later. I went to my first meetup group with a...
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The New Life: I've got a piece of american cheese in my pocket
I pushed fairly hard for a dog, and I was super excited when we were heading down to get Jammer. Nervous, but excited. I knew that all of the struggles of having a new dog would completely fade away in...
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The Last Wind Up
Possibly the last to-do list of the semester. After Wednesday (dear god, please) I should have done all of the things on this list - especially since two of them are due on Tuesday (although I'll...
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Can you say high fructose corn syrup?
I had hoped to be in a better position going to bed this evening - with 2 first drafts done and not just one - but it's not to be. I'm halfway there on the 2nd one, so I'm not totally lost. As my dear...
View ArticleThe light at the end of the longest tunnel ever - the one where you have to...
The law and literature papers are printed and stapled. They're not brilliant, but they also don't suck ass. Most importantly, they are now out of my control, which is - ironically - a wonderful...
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Happy Things in the Midst of Finals
Our beautiful orchids (this picture doesn't do them justice). There are three blooming at the same time!A yummy lunch - tuna sandwich, sugar snap peas, and kettlecorn popcorn. Mmm.mmm. good.Hanging out...
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Fiduciary duty from beyond the grave
I just came across this sentence in the corporations outline that I'm using to create mine:"The burden is on the corporation to prove the decision was made in good faith by disinterred people."And here...
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The best way to a dog's heart is through his stomach
We've been feeding Jammer by hand. Our trainer recommended it to address the resource guarding problem, and I've seen it in some guidebooks as well. I guess the theory is that he'll learn that we're...
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When I grow up, I wanna be a debtor
We are so very close to the end here. The babe's last final is today, and I have one more next Friday - pass/fail, though, so I'm feeling pretty relaxed about it.As we spend our final days in law...
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Turn Turn Turn
To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.The babe and I have a recurring conversation about death - or life - depending on how you look at it. The babe wants to die...
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All that's missing is a poodle skirt
I grew up adoring old movies and television shoes. There were evenings you would have thought that we hadn't moved up to a color television yet, with all of the black and white Lucille Ball and Ginger...
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The day that would never come
Tomorrow morning I take my last law school exam ever.* I'm so deep in my own crankiness that I can't even imagine what it might feel like when I walk away, but here's hoping that it's something good.*A...
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Who knew DC was so pretty?
After 8 years in DC, I finally made it down to the National Arboretum. All I can say is that I'm ashamed and saddened that I never went before. It was absolutely lovely and incredibly peaceful.I was...
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Recap
Oh interwebs, I have missed you. I would like to say that I was kidnapped and held for ransom, and that's why I haven't been writing. But that would be a lie. The reasons for my absence are no less...
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"Detox": Day One
In the last month, I have gotten into bed several nights and realized that the only water I consumed that day had been infused with coffee grounds. I've basically been living on caffeine, sugar,...
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"Detox": Day Three
My new favorite thing: Breakfast smoothies.The babe and I have been loving them - introducing all sorts of fun ingredients but sticking with that same basic recipe. We've added in frozen raspberries,...
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Technology is not my friend
Yesterday I tried to reformat my blog. I feel like I've outgrown my current template, and I was seeing so many other lovely blogs out there. I just wanted to try something new. Three hours; many...
View ArticleAdieu
Hello interwebs friends.It's that time. I've enjoyed this blog - meeting some new people and keeping in touch with some of those who are nearest and dearest to me. But its time has come to an end....
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