girl at large

I like to write about life when you have a job, some kids, a fixer upper and a fatal disease.

Category: inter-world

  • Damn it, I'm happy. Portland, more clearly than ever after some time in Smogville, is becoming a very liveable, enjoyable city with lots to offer. My job is good, I like what I do and I seem to not suck at it. I've had the chance to travel to see beloved family recently. Friends have…

  • Katemikkelsen: oh, when you go to Ikea, do NOT buy a Letten rolly-bathroom-cart-thingy taaterdog: why is that Katemikkelsen: because you might not be able to get it together after a really long day of putting things together Katemikkelsen: and then you might freak out, stomp on it Katemikkelsen: breaking it into tiny plastic pieces Katemikkelsen:…

  • Dan and Angel's lovely baby girl, Alyssa Marie, born the Friday before last.

  • This photo broke my heart tonight. So many resources denied to the people who needed them most, and the suffering continues. We should be ashamed. And angry. And we should do something. Please donate to the Red Cross.

  • Dan and Angel had their baby girl on Friday, yippee!

  • The South will always have a part of my heart—I have found memories of New Orleans, I hope that Hurricane Katrina spares that great old town.

  • I dreamt last night that I had a second, previously undiscovered bathroom. Interpretation #1 (inspired by star-gazing, horoscope-reading friend): I have an unknown, previously undiscovered opportunity coming up. Interpretation #2 (inspired by blessing-notebook keeping, fuzzy-light friend): I already have more than I am appreciative of. Interpretation #3 (my own more cynical first thought): I had…

  • Last week, I got a little surprise in the mail, and boy, did it ever make my day! When I first got the delivery notice, I was puzzled–what had I ordered? Did I order something online and forget about it again? When the box arrived, I was even more puzzled..Pottery Barn Kids? No mistaking it…

  • Congratulations Sony, the graduate!!!

  • Todays funny e-mail forwarding: "More Wisconsin Humor – these are so true! It is common for the wedding party to go home and do chores between the wedding service and the reception. The town you grew up in had a bar called Ma's Place. Your best shirt has a big letter G on it. You…