I have a friend visiting next week. We just firmed up plans to tick something off of her "35 Before 35" list. Which reminded me that, back in the day,…
So pretty! And the flowers look nice too. Yesterday was the « Fête des Mères » here in France. You see signs for the holiday in shop windows (especially jewelers and chocolatiers),…
A belated happy VE Day to all who celebrate! (Given that it's also called Victory over Fascism Day, we should all celebrate). Brunch with my Bestie We're halfway through a…
Happy Easter everyone! I am secretly sad to not be getting an Easter basket, but I probably don't need the chocolate. Or the jelly beans. Perhaps I will have to…
Wow. Twelve comments on my previous entry (and counting!) That's, like, a Hope world record. Or something. Which is actually kind of sad, if you think about it. Apparently if…
The letter came while I was visiting my sister this weekend. I didn't get into Grad School. I'm attempting to cheer myself up with the thought of eating dinners that…
I am not going to talk about my midterm. I am not going to talk about how, after spending all of that time memorizing conferences and conventions and treaties, the…
I've found that explaining historical events in my own twisted words helps me to remember things in context. Because I'm having a hard time keeping treaties and conferences straight in…
You gotta love Daylight Savings Time. From now on, I'll be leaving work in the evening and it will still be light out. Actually, you don't have to love DST,…
My weight loss appears to have stalled. Ok, I my weight loss has definitely stalled. Ok, if I'm really going to be accurate, my weight took a two pound spike…
I am still waiting to find out if I got into Grad School. This shouldn't be a surprise, because their website clearly states that they will mail out decisions by…
I suppose that I'm having a rather productive day. At least in terms of blog entries! (When it rains around here, it motherfucking pours). I did get a bunch of…