I am so enamored with POSTSECRET, that I’ve dreamed up this postcard: I want to make up a secret and send it in just to seeif I can get it published. However, if it does, I’m afraid the bad feeling of it being made upwill cancel out the good feeling of it being published. My … Read more
I’m still interested in feedback on my blog, so, if you’ve been reading and haven’t already, or if you’re a new reader and wouldn’t mind doing so, please fill out my less-than-three-minute survey. Dailyafirmation Blog Survey I actually drove into the office today for the first time in a couple of weeks, and miraculously, even … Read more
I got up at 9:30 today, had a leisurely breakfast, and read the news, followed by today’s obituaries, online. At about 12:30, I stopped by the Avent Ferry Road Post Office, and mailed a magazine to Steve. While in line, a man came in looking for a roll of stamps he’d evidently dropped while in … Read more
I received a response e-mail from Nancy Peacock, author, and moderator of the Prompt Writing Workshop, to my query about her possibly moderating a separate workshop for the STC some time during this coming school year. In it, she graciously included this daily affirmation: You were a great addition to the group, positive, insightful and … Read more
I got up at 10:00, and checked in with Joe about meeting for breakfast at Panera Bread. He had been on the phone with his sister, Kathy, for about 45 minutes, and there didn’t seem to be any end in sight. I told him just to call me back when he was done, and I … Read more
I met with Dr. Swarts today at Helios, and about five minutes into our conversation, it occurred to me that he was looking for my assistance in his research as a participant, not as an “assistant.” I am more than a little embarrassed that I read his e-mail subject line, which was “Research Assistance,” as … Read more
Tonight I attended a workshop advertised as follows: PROMPT WRITING WORKSHOP — Author Nancy Peacock leads writers into serious writing through prompts at 6 p.m. at Market Street Books in Southern Village. Fee is $5. Workshops are held the first Thursday and third Saturday of each month. Call 933-5111 or e-mail hestia7@bellsouth.net. A sizable group … Read more
I spent the afternoon at Helios, where, from 1:30 until just before 3:00, Kevin (av8rdude) joined me. He had to be home by 3:00, though, to watch the World Cup game between France and Portugal, as his next, future ex-husband resides on the Portuguese team. This may not be why Kevin watches “football,” but it … Read more
Joe’s alarm, which I had asked him to set, went off at 9:00. He turned it off, and we both went back to sleep. At 10:40, Joe woke me up, and knowing we wouldn’t make the 11:00 checkout, we called to get a late checkout for noon — which Robert and I did yesterday without … Read more
After breakfast, we called the front desk to ask for a noon checkout. Robert helped me pack up the room, even though he was leaving shortly, as he had to head back to Raleigh today, since he’s working tomorrow. At noon, I went to check out of 109, and request a new room with two … Read more