I used to blog at theweirdgirl.com. All of that writing lives here now.
Middling tidbits
Today is the five year anniversary of this blog. I almost missed it! Because I'm not very good at things like dates. Blogging is often a learning curve that... doesn't [...]
The Art of Making Jam
First off, all those recipes/instructions for jam try to scare you. They're all, follow these instructions PRECISELY! Use EXACT measurements! Do NOT deviate whatsoever from this recipe! Or else your [...]
Getting crotchety was not my intention
My computer has this power saving setting that dims the screen display when it's running on battery power. Very earth friendly (you know, in this non-recyclable machine that will be [...]
Experimentality
So I made the first of my sewing projects! Wanna see?This is very basic t-shirt surgery but I cut down one of Keen's ringer tees into this: It was my [...]
Sew anyway
Now that Keen has lost so much weight he has this pile of clothes that are waaaay too big. Literally, it's a pile because I was all, "Hey, can I [...]
On fires, catfights, and looking on the brighter side of life
I'm happy today. No, really. Even though... check this shit out... our local elementary school, the one Chance will be attending kindergarten in the fall? It FRICKING BURNED DOWN! I'm [...]
And then
Every time I have a day where I think I'll get caught up on things, something happens. And that goes the same for blogging. Yesterday was one of those days. [...]
Fearless yet charmed
You know what I hate about getting old? Or one of the many things? Bruising. I didn't use to bruise easy. But now? I swear my child pokes me with [...]
The week of five minute posts
We're in Tahoe. It's a lake. In the mountains. Internet connection is always spotty. Would it be weird if I start only posting at 3:00 in the morning? Because I [...]
She paints her face
In the past few weeks the following things have broken:1. some siding on the house2. our dishwasher (I love washing dishes in scorching heat.)3. the shower - both the faucets [...]
On gothy before and afters
Confession... I totally pee with the door open. It's been a bit weird, being an open door pee-er, with the painters tapping and creeping around the house. Maybe I should [...]