About two months ago I wrote about how distraught and heartbroken I was over the apparent loss of my beloved first (and only) mixed tape…
Three weeks before we moved into our house, I found an Art Deco table on CraigsList for $20. I emailed the link to Paul then…
Yesterday’s post was a bit sad and whilst I’d love to say that I’m over it and that the world is all unicorns and rainbows…
I’m really tired of getting rid of stuff. It really hurts to part with even the most simple of items. I struggle each time I…
It was just before 4 am when the screaming howls of cats outside my bedroom window woke me with a start. I ran towards the…
For two weeks now, I’ve been selling loads of stuff on CraigsList and I can’t believe how mixed my emotions are in the process. The…
To make up for my last few sad(ish) posts, here’s a happy one for you (times three)! Happy #1: I sent off the forms and…
Last weekend the world was really closing in on me. So much so that I had a bit of a breakdown at my folks’ place…
My lovely foster daughter is getting ready for a major life change and I’m amazed at how well she’s handling it. (Or how well she’s…
We moved into our house on 15 May 2008. About a week later, all of the pink tulips planted along the front side began to…
It’s been a hard day since the realisation that I will be leaving my house in less than three months. It’s so sad to know…
I don’t know if I’ve mentioned before what a massive gamble this new adventure of mine is. I’m leaving my job during one of the…
One of the things on the “to-do list” before Paul died was to purchase new bedroom furniture, including bedside tables and lamps. We had everything…
Oh, Wednesday, Wednesday, Wednesday. What will I do with you? Wednesday, I want to love you because you symbolise the middle of the workweek which…
I finally got around to sorting through some of Paul’s stuff. In this case, it was a pile of stock leftover from his eBay business.…
I don’t think I’ve slept through the night since Paul died. I’ve become a very light sleeper and am woken easily by common household sounds…
Today I gave my official notice at work and my last day will be 8 July 2011. This is a celebratory moment because it means…
I rarely go into the upstairs of the house these days because the only things up there are two guest rooms and storage. But I’ve…
I have had one of those really crummy days where I just want to scream and throw a temper tantrum. It’s not one of those…
With less than two weeks before Christmas, I am trying to get into the spirit. I’ll admit it’s difficult, but I am trying. I had…