Monthly Archives: July 2010

Pastimes

What does one do with one’s self, when there is nothing that must be done, nothing, anyway, that is both necessary and not distasteful?  I am bored.  Un-engaged.  Ideas that come to mind – jigsaw puzzles, crosswords, mind games – … Continue reading

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Day 18: Another week, another mouse, come and gone

This week has been a rough one.  Trying to find something to pique my interest, I started working on a landscape design for the front yard, mostly only to realize I don’t know nearly enough – either about the type … Continue reading

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Day 11: Sliding into the weekend

This week was interesting. I woke up early most days, but didn’t get out of bed. I was a lazy bum and didn’t go to yoga on Tuesday. But I did go on Thursday, and it was the most beautiful … Continue reading

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Day 6: Who’s counting, anyway?

Today, a full-on, 1.5 hour routine at home is on the schedule. I finally feel like I can move freely again – it’s amazing how soreness from one activity can morph over three days – and owe it to myself … Continue reading

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Day 4: Near Success

No joke, today I woke up wide awake at 6:15 and in spite of myself actually got up at 6:30. Contrary to the DH’s belief, while I went to bed around 10, I didn’t actually go to sleep until after … Continue reading

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Day 3: Almost Fail

No, I didn’t get up early today. I did go to the dentist, which resulted in a raging headache for the rest of the day. After work, I went back to the yoga studio. I love that class; I don’t … Continue reading

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Day 2: Fail, and no, they aren’t really gone

Day 2 failed, too. Went to bed too late, I don’t know, just don’t have it this week, whatever. Spent 220$ for the next 2 months to go back to the studio, first day tomorrow. When your masseuse says, “Gee, … Continue reading

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Day 1: FAIL

La.  Well, yesterday’s nap resulted in post 1:00 a.m. sleep times, and then I was rudely awakened around 4 a.m. by the overpowering smell of “dog is sick”.  After 20 minutes of cleanup, it still took another half hour to … Continue reading

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But are they really gone??

Well, in answer to “how many mice can live in a treadmill?”, we are up to 19 caught (and released) with 2 more that I have seen in the back room.  Still none in the foodstores, for which I am … Continue reading

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