An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion. Do you think Newton suspected I was being a lazy ass in the former? I've spent the better part of a year letting multiple sclerosis dictate what I could and couldn't do. Well, more like did and didn't, because it… Continue reading Use it or lose it
Month: June 2011
What I believe
That Arkansas summers are brutal. But there are worse places. And then some really bad places. That there will be a vaccine, if not a cure, for multiple sclerosis, in my lifetime. That diet ginger ale is the best drink around. That persistence can pay off. That you can't help but smile at a bird… Continue reading What I believe
To the greatest man in the world
Yes, it's a Father's Day post. I have always been a daddy's girl. He tolerated me when we went fishing and I sang to scare off the fishes so we wouldn't catch any. He encouraged my inner nerd by subbing my fifth grade class one year and letting me and my friends help him with… Continue reading To the greatest man in the world
Back to the grind
Twelve-hundred and change miles, six hotel breakfasts, one Varsity frozen orange and an IKEA stop later, we are back home. Some observations from our trip to Atlanta: It shouldn't take you 30 minutes to go five miles. But the MARTA wasn't all bad. The employees at the Apple Store in Dunwoody are terrific. They saved… Continue reading Back to the grind
Lovin’ summer
This week has blown by. I've wandered the sultry streets of Atlanta, marveled at dolphins, watched kids scamper through the fountain in Olympic Park, eaten overlooking Oakland Cemetery, and most importantly, successfully navigated MARTA. There have been a couple of minor mishaps, but all has been resolved, thanks to the swell guy at the Apple… Continue reading Lovin’ summer
Hotlanta here we come!
Our pseudo-vacation begins Sunday. My loose itinerary includes the usual touristy spots: The aquarium, CNN, Coca-Cola, Olympic Park, IKEA. OK, so maybe that last one is just me. Looking for food suggestions. I'm a little nervous — lots of walking in store for me. This will be the first road test of my vacation stamina… Continue reading Hotlanta here we come!
Planning fail
Certain circumstances, some beyond my control and others I have some control over, have led to a little snag. We've switched insurance, and I have spent the past month getting my little duckies in a row. And because it's me and things often go awry, there might have been a couple of stragglers. Now because… Continue reading Planning fail
One, Wild & Precious 