So That Happened

I have neglected this blog for too long. It’s not that nothing has happened. Too much has happened. Too many entirely blog-worthy things. It’s the words that didn’t happen. It’s not you. It’s me.
Here are the highlights, so to speak, in mostly chronological order:

I went back to Weight Watchers. On-line only this time. Much to [...]

Now: Old Patterns Die Hard

It’s the same every time Mr C takes a work trip. I plan to be in bed by 10pm every.single.night. And it never fails. Midnight comes and goes, and I’m still trying to get things done. Every trip I swear will be different, and it’s always the same.
So here I am, 11:55pm. I still need [...]

Now: It’s Very, Very Quiet

Nearly everyone in my office is working from home today. The option wasn’t presented until I had already left for the day, and my office laptop stayed on my desk, so I’m here, working! [Seriously, it's going to be a great day to get things done. My goal? Inboxes, paper and electronic, ZERO. Just as [...]

hair today, hair tomorrow

Tomorrow has come to be known to a number of Pittsburgh bloggers as “hair day.” We’ve been invited by Divinity Salon to come on over for cuts and color and loads of fun. Sounds great! And yet…
Since moving to Pittsburgh, only one person has touched my hair, with the exception of my wedding day. Can [...]

clearing the cobwebs

In an effort to clear the cobwebs around here, I’m going to sweep everything into a big ol’ pile (not a steaming one, but a pile nonetheless). Since last we chatted, on Eleanor’s birthday, life has been nothing short of insane. My calendar is a mass of entries and so many colors I can’t see straight.
Here [...]

I Thought I Had a Few More Years

Wednesday is Library Day for Oliver’s class. The kids are allowed to take one book home and keep it for the week. We’ve been pushing Oliver to choose something other than football or baseball books, mostly because we want him to branch out but also because my eyes glaze over a bit when the finer [...]

we have a winner

Thanks to random.org we have a winner! Andrea, please send your address to clumber at gmail dot com so I can put Getting Things Done into the mail for you. With any luck, it will not get lost in all the holiday hoopla.
And please keep me posted on your progress. If you need an accountability [...]

gee-tee-dee

[Read to the end. There's something in it for YOU.]

I spent Tuesday downtown at a seminar, one that I forked over my own cash to attend. Let me start at the beginning. Back in 2002, not long after it was published, I happened upon David Allen’s book, Getting Things Done. It seemed to be just [...]

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Borrowed from my child rearing hero and woman of many superpowers, Mary P.
A – AVAILABLE: Not so much.B – BIRTHDAY: Jan 23C – CRUSHING ON: a couple of adorable 4 year olds in Oliver’s class. I wonder if their parents would entertain a trade.D – DRINK YOU LAST HAD : CoffeeE – EASIEST PERSON TO [...]

as promised

Since y’all so kindly helped me reach my goal for the March for Babies, and put the team in very good shape ($28 away from FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS! as of a couple of minutes ago), here are the updates I promised. Fasten your seat belts. It’s been a bumpy week.

On Monday Oliver came home with lots [...]