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Gma Baker, Rest in Peace

Well… My Gma Baker is resting in peace, she passed away this morning. The family got a phone call yesterday afternoon and all went down to the ER/hospital…

Breathe

I have *NO* idea what hit me yesterday….but it was like everything I’ve been working towards, being confident and good and in control and and and…went out the…

If I had my shit together…

I was inspired by the optimism in Jen’s post today, so I thought I’d follow her lead. If I had my shit together… I would not be making…

Still Standing!

Last night, I pulled a Sally. From “When Harry Met Sally” the second scene where she brought a Christmas Tree home all on her lonesome, not the cutesy…

Swap

It’s been a while since I’ve talked about. Well… You know. So anyway. Yesterday Mark emailed me about stopping by after work to pick up stuff I have…

Just Be

The Joy of Just Being? “…much of real life tends to happen during the in-between times. While moving from one moment in time to the next is seldom…

On Santa Hats and Stockings

Sigh… I can’t help it you know…I love this season. Love it all. Act like a little kid, want to spread the merry merry. And over the past…

To-Do

I’ve been back home in my apartment now for a week and I still haven’t been able to do a thing! Grrrr. The things I need/want/should to-do but…

Gertrude Cranberry Lisbon

So, I am the proud owner of one BIG ASS VAN. (Thank you Aunt Ellen and Uncle Ken!) My morning at the DVM went so smoothly I was…

Power of Positive Thinking

Power of Positive Thinking I am now going to step away from the computer and make some coffee. And be thankful that I have a coffeemaker and coffee…

Online Dating

So what did I do Sunday night in my uber DEPRESSED blah indifferent numb state? Nothing around the house. Nothing that made me feel good. No, no………….. I…

Damn relationships and no longer significant others.

Um, yeah today was a better day. Up and down. All around. Damn relationships and no longer significant others. The apartment is free and clear for me me…

Too Soon

Too Soon. It was bound to happen. Of course this SOON?  Ugh. Hit me like a ton of bricks. Today I was at the apartment at the same…

Life

1. CAR! (Van) My Uncle Ken and Aunt Ellen are giving me the use of their van. Needs a bit of work and walla! Should be on the…

Wrong Jennifer Smith

Wrong Jennifer Smith. I went to the pharmacy yesterday to pick up these… And the pharmacist restated my name and said “so you are picking up….” these? Um…

Moving right along…

Moving right along… Ok. And so it goes. Mark is moving out this weekend. And I feel wrong. 🙁 I decided to stay at the apartment. Been thinking…

So…

So… Let me begin by saying how incredibly unhappy I am today. Fuck today. I know I’ve made mistakes. I’m not proud. But I’m sorry. And I’m sad….

Fingers Crossed

Fingers crossed. Fingers crossed. Happy positive thoughts needed. I found a fantastic apartment. I walked in and wanted it upon entering. I’ll know in a few days. Someone…

Thankful

Thankful. Yeah, I just can’t get with it today, blah, blah, blah. I’m tired of being tired. I’m tired of feeling blah. And I can’t help but think…

Facebook and Breakups

Facebook. Facebook. Facebook. I can’t believe I am about to write this next post… On my Facebook Profile, I obviously changed my status to “In a Relationship” to…

Hail Mary

Hail Mary.Really? The other night I couldn’t relax. I actually always ahve a difficult time relaxing and have been spending too much time in bed just lying there…

Kitties

Kitties Gone Wild! Oh my heart. I’ve been sleeping in the bedroom which of course is where Little Ling sleeps, since this has been the arrangement for about…

Apartments

Apartments AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRUUUUUUUUGGH! I’m so fucking sad.  Sick mostly, and sad. I need this to be over a lot faster. I want to be settled. I hate that the…

Mirror, mirror on the wall

Mirror, mirror on the wall? Um, I think I lost weight without even trying. As in I looked in the mirror this morning and I’m pretty sure there…

Breakup

Breakup. Mark and I are no longer, it’s been about two weeks. I guess getting this out there is the first step to moving on.

Writein?

I don’t know who I’m gonna vote for… And I simply must vote. Seriously contemplating a write-in this year. And since I am serving as an election inspector…

Today

Today I woke up EXHAUSTED. Despite the fact I went to bed relatively early (for me) by 11pm. Today I woke up sneezing with my nose running a…