Since I last wrote, I've been a bit busy. I've worked waaay too many hours, had out of town guests on more than one occasion, and I've sorted through my closets. I got smart and hired a personal organizer--luckily she's a friend starting her own business and looking for a guinea pig, so I can pay her in dinner. I just gave my 60 day notice on my apt. It feels weird. The time I never thought would come and it's here, charging down on me like a freight train. I suddenly feel like I have too much to do, and no where the time to do it. Because it's all big stuff. Like packing up everything I own and saying good-bye to friends who are more family than friend. I had my last class tonight. ... read more

Big things: I'm getting a laptop! That's right! My lovely friend, Jo, has decided to sell me her used one that she got from an Ex so she can get a new one. I'm so excited I can hardly stand it! I'll be able to actually do email where and when I want, blog for my one dear reader (I'm hoping to up that number a bit), sort my photos, and store my music. The lovely Mac service people even put together a spreadsheet for me of locations in Shenzhen I can go for service when I asked them what I should do if I have problems overseas. I just LOVE good customer service!! Little things: In other news, my flight is a mess. Or at least it feels like it. Apparently United Airlines has decided ... read more

I'm sitting at my parents' watching the snow fall on the cacti and making lists, checking them twice... wishing I could just up and leave and skip these steps. But what of the necessary things we must do before we move on? Before you die, for example, you're supposed to make a will, a living will, pick a POA, figure out how you want to be remembered, etc etc. Your life is supposed to be in perfect order, or darn close, so as to make things easier for everyone else. I'm not sure if it even benefits the death-ee, even with solace or peace of mind. Who really thinks, "ahhh, now I know that Timmy will get my wok, John the car, and Liz the house.... I'll put Tom in charge since he always seems to ... read more

So I'm finally in the process of getting things started now that the holiday rush has died down. I made my appt for my Hepatitis A shot after scouring the CDC website to try and figure out how many rounds there are, how long I have to wait, etc. I have never been so frustrated! You would think that this sort of information would be easy to find, if not there then elsewhere. Nope. Nada. When I checked in for my appt, the nurse asked me which round I was there for. "Round?" I find out that there are 2 (versus 3 for Hepatitis B). And they need to be done 6 months apart. So had I waited or made any decisions later than today, I would be SOL to get my second round before I ... read more

These were taken last weekend. Today, it's still snowing. The weekend forcast: snow. I'm happy to have one last white, snowy winter, like those from my childhood. It will serve me well for wistful nostalgia purposes later :)... read more