New Dishes. I have a very loose, “let’s see how this goes” goal of making one new thing for dinner each week, or, trying one new recipe. These are two different things as I am notoriously poor at following recipes when it comes to dinners. I am essentially one of those people who I loathed […]
A Hair Affair
June 27, 2022 by 34 Comments
I had a haircut last week, which is an infrequent enough occurrence that it merits a mention. It’s hard for me to believe that, pre-2020, I had a professional cut and colour every five to six weeks. Looking back, it feels like that was a grievous waste of time and money. I remember asking long-haired […]
Look At Me, I’m Growing
June 20, 2022 by 42 Comments
All Is Well, I Hope First of all, thank you so much for all your lovely comments about my mysterious, asymptomatic ailment, but a special thanks to Erin (HI ERIN) for sharing her story and reminding us that yes, we should be vigilant on following doctor’s orders when it comes to infections. I hasten to […]
A Medical Mystery
June 13, 2022 by 63 Comments
What’s the opposite of a hypochondriac? Whatever it is, I think I am one. I had my annual physical this week, and my doctor has started giving me the lab requisition prior to my appointments, so we can discuss the results together. I have never had any issue with my lab work with one exception: […]
Maybe She’s Born With It, Maybe It’s Maybelline; 111 Weeks In
May 2, 2022 by 44 Comments
Very frequently, of late, I have looked into the mirror and noticed what I thought was mascara smudged under my eyes. Each and every time, I try to remove the smudged mascara only to realize that it is not smudged mascara at all: it is just my skin, and that is how it looks now. […]
Grumbles, Groceries, Good Things; One Hundred and Five Weeks In
March 21, 2022 by 40 Comments
WHY DO WE STILL CHANGE THE CLOCKS TWICE A YEAR I have been tracking my sleep on my Garmin watch since the New Year, and although I have no idea HOW my watch knows how much I sleep and how much of that sleep is deep or light or REM, it seems pretty accurate. I […]
Losing My Religion; One Hundred and Three Weeks In
March 7, 2022 by 41 Comments
A brief timeline of Covid-related happenings over the past six months, if you will indulge me: Fall: After “Open for Summer” which had all restrictions dropped, massive Covid outbreaks, ICUs are full, masks once again mandated, and vaccines required to go to restaurants, fitness classes, and entertainment venues. Mid-December: Gathering restrictions for (largely unvaccinated) children […]
