So, Hawaii ruined a lot of things for us. Particularly food. Oh, it's not that serious. It's just that we had Such. Great. Food! while we were over there that we've had trouble getting used to being back. That isn't to say that food back here is awful. It's just that the food we had … Continue reading Travel Recommendations: Hawaii
You're probably wondering if I'm meeting my self-proclaimed travel clothing goals, since it's largely been radio silence on here. Well, you can rest assured it's because I've: been working away at my list been traveling to far-off places like Hawaii and Albuquerque added a second contract on to my main one at work, so have … Continue reading Holding Pattern
...because a laundry list of things to make isn't enough to deal with leading up to a busy travel schedule, I added a few things onto my "To Make" list. A sort of personal "stretch goal," as it were. What did I add to my list? (Note: I've already finished half of these) RavenCon: Hufflepuff … Continue reading Stretch Goals
It has been a couple of years since I've made a new Halloween costume. I mean, I dressed up two years ago (I went as a faun to work and to the corn maze as a "deer hunter" - faun makeup + flannel shirt + hunting vest), but that costume was mostly just special makeup … Continue reading Poor Unfortunate Souls
We've been playing a long game of "try this and see" with Alvin's health for the past eight months. He's been on and off liver supplements, antibiotics, steroids, Vitamin B12 shots, and so much more since August, when he first started losing weight and acting differently. In January, we even had to take him in … Continue reading When Bad News Is Good News
There is a lovely second-hand store on the corner of the same block as my office. It is perfectly situated for window-shopping. Literally. It's right on the corner, with big windows that run the length of both street-facing sides. The owner makes wonderful use of said windows, changing out the items on the shelves that … Continue reading The Thrift Store Is Calling and I Must Go
This year is shaping up to be another Year of Travel. I'll be heading to Minnesota in a week to present at the Native American Literature Symposium, followed by a trip to Williamsburg in April for RavenCon (I'm a guest!), traveling to Albuquerque for a work meeting in early May, a week-long trip to Hawaii … Continue reading A-Traveling We Will Go
