Everydaystranger

I know I’ve been quiet the past few weeks, and I know I said I’d be back this week and that I have lots to post about.
The lots to post about part is still true, but I’m not coming back this week.
The truth is, I need a break. Not one of those dramatic hand-wringing, [...]

Three arguments, Angus’ brother and I had a run-in, 5 hangovers, 10 people with the flu (myself, Angus and the babies included), 16 people in the house for 24 hours, 1 moody 16 year old, a whole lotta’ food and Jeff nearly (accidentally) setting the house on fire and we have survived Christmas 2008.
It has [...]

As evidenced by last week’s shocking dearth of posts, life here has been busy. Crazy busy. So crazy busy I’m currently operating on 4 hours of sleep today after a week of having the novovirus (which made me lose 10 pounds, 12 of which I will now promptly regain courtey of the holidays) [...]

A week ago Angus was working late and I made dinner. Paella, I thought. I was muy caliente and rocked the Spanish vibe. I debated making sangria but remembered Angus didn’t like sangria, so settled for drinking red wine directly out of the bottle and then alternating with a swig of orange [...]

There are a number of things going on in my life over here. I don’t want to get into it, but suffice to say I entered what I call The Eye Sag stage – the emotions reach in and pull your heart down, taking the area around your eyes with them, sinking your eyeballs [...]

I get up this morning, the windows covered with frost and the room decidedly chilly. It’s still dark and a huge part of me would rather go right back to sleep. I have had Kafka dreams all night long of the past, dreams that wake me up and make me wonder about the [...]

I am freezing. Beyond freezing. I’ve been freezing since 4am this morning when I woke up freezing and tried to hug my freezing form against a nuclear-radiated Angus, trying to be careful to not wake him up with my freezingness as he’s been very stressed and going through an extreme patch of insomnia. [...]

A week ago I went to the doctor to get my wrist checked out. A series of MRIs revealed my wrist had landed me in the category of “surgical exploration”. Presumably this means I’d be the medical equivalent of a spelunking excursion, complete with little mining hats.
This new doctor, an orthopedic surgeon, walked [...]

Dear Neighbors -
I know that a number of Americans used to live in this house and the one next door. None of you were around then, during the Second World War, but I’m sure the thought of Yanks living so precipitously near must keep you awake at night. The scent that Americans have [...]

Twas the night before Christmas, quiet as can be,
Not a creature was stirring, except Angry Maggie.
The stockings were hung on all the bedroom doors,
Since the fireplace mantles in the house were no more.
The children were nestled all snug in their cots,
As Mama’d put them to bed at 6 on the dot.
And Angus and I, well [...]

I’ve decided to go into advertising. It’s been decided. Not only is my burgeoning adoration for Mad Men playing a role in this, but I have some ideas on improvements.
1) First off, to the people who make diapers (I’m looking at you, Pampers and Huggies): Seriously, why bother covering the nappies with Pooh, [...]

Pru (you don’t know Pru? Go stop by and say hi. She’s pretty private and paranoid, so that oughta send her right over the edge) recently blogged about something that has been fucking me right off, too.
Judging.
Not judging as in “starring guest host of X Factor”, but people judging me.
I got it on our Thanksgiving, [...]