weapons of massdistraction

This week we had another spate of inconveniently timed house showings. As usual none resulted in offers or interest of any kind. But at least one of them yielded helpful, constructive comments (the first of their kind)
The buyer liked the home and it was one of the better ones we saw that day. He [...]

One paper cut is a minor nuisance. Totally manageable. Dozens or hundreds? Overwhelming. And that’s what I’ve been feeling like this weekend, with one damned thing after another to deal with. All have been equally high on the productivity and frustration scales with far too little fun to balance it all out.
How about five [...]

For the 6th year in a row the company I work for made the “Best Places to Work” list. To my friends that seems to translate into this. Not quite, but kinda close. Speaking of hype, Google Plus. So much hoopla. We’ll see. I’ve been posting a few bits and bobs over there, just to [...]

Patience isn’t one of my strong points. But I’m trying. Motherhood has certainly helped these last dozen years. But there are other areas of my life that could be marked “NEEDS IMPROVEMENT” in the patience department. Our house is being shown again tomorrow. I’m trying to get zen about it. My plan is to make [...]

The weather overshot perfect and veered into perfectly miserable. Our weekend’s outdoor activities were curtailed unless they involved swimming, water balloons and squirt guns. The drive-in, mini golf, and baseball games can wait until the dew point drops. Lethargy has set in around our home. The cats are sad immobile little lumps. The kid and [...]