A secret about me that people who think I'm tough would never guess is that I cry easily. Not at work, of course - sob stories during interviews make me want to laugh out loud; but at home, at the movie theater, reading a kids' book at Barnes - you name it, I tear up.... Continue Reading →
All in a day’s work
Unfortunately, good work ethic doesn't come standard w/most humans. You have to learn it. And like most good habits, it usually comes at an early age. Mine comes from years as a papergirl. (that was a sweet video game, by the way).It wasn't as easy as it sounds. It required necessary resources to complete the... Continue Reading →
not making an effort
We are not very neighborly. No, not at all. We aren't intentionally uncordial, but we're also not overly friendly. True, we take a baggie with us when walking Tucker, but nothing else we do is too courteous. Well, I did give our next door neighbor her pick of hydrangeas, but only after she bitched about... Continue Reading →
wrong number
So Jared called me today. He asked if this was Anh. I said, "yes." Somehow out of the name "Anh" I heard "Holly." Don't ask me. My ears are going bad, my eyes are going bad - it's all downhill after 25. He said, "hey, it's Jared." Me: "who?""Jared." "Jared who?"At this point, Jared sighed... Continue Reading →
Caesar
I got home from eating two meals out today and decided I was going to hop on the treadmill. As always, I caught a little detour walking by the computer. I've decided instead I'm going to play a quick game of Caesar III. Who am I kidding, there is no such thing as a quick... Continue Reading →
snow day #2
Day #2 of snow. I awoke quite early to the sound of my neighbor's snow blower. Again. This guy blows his driveway multiple times daily. I was cursing him until Steve and I went out there to shovel our driveway the old fashioned way. A minute into it, I was thinking of things I could... Continue Reading →
Fairview Heights, IL
Our first year of marriage, Steve and I lived in Fairview Heights, IL. Of course, you don't know where that is. It's just over the river east of St. Louis. We lived there in the ghetto, far away from our friends, and talked every day about moving back to Omaha. But now that we're back... Continue Reading →
dog #2
I couldn't concentrate in church today. On anything, that is, except the dog in front of me. It was a lab, in training to be a seeing eye dog. I love labs.I've wanted a chocolate lab since I left home. Honey, I know what I want for Christmas. Don't get me wrong, I am happy... Continue Reading →
Adventures at Chipotle & Qdoba
Steve and I stopped at Chipotle to grab dinner after doing our Christmas and grocery shopping. When I came out with Steve's piping hot burrito, our car wouldn't start. So I asked a stranger for help. Just a quick jump, we have the cables, you just need to keep your car running. He said no.... Continue Reading →
fog
Right near my work, there is a sod farm. One of the only farms left in Omaha, and it is under I-80 right near these large corporate buildings which house thousands of people. It offers serenity, peace of mind in a way no man-made lake or fountain can. Some mornings, when I'm driving in, this... Continue Reading →
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