The Cuisinart is an amazing tool, so is the KitchenAid mixer. I have both.

I got two faculty interviews! They’re in February so I have some time to prepare. I didn’t think I’d get any but still spent the whole fall writing applications. I'm excited and terrified at the same time!

Internet hugs. I salute your courage. This is a major achievement.

I know it doesn’t sound like much, but I went out for dinner and drinks with two friends this week. For me it felt like a major accomplishment, because I’ve been depressed the past few months. I realized I’ve been dealing with it by throwing myself into work (and working way too much) as a distraction, holing myself…

I’m all done with Xmas stuff except the meal shopping (we’ve gotta do that Christmas Eve) and loving it.

A couple of years ago around this time my husband came home to find me crushing walnuts.

Been planning to re-re-finish some old toolboxes of my dad’s (I’d done a couple but after watching some restoration videos online I’m convinced I could do a better job based on what I learned). It’s kind of under the radar though because even if I get all the stuff together it’s a little too cold and/or damp to start…

Shelter Cat Update!

Should be over by the third.

I do all the shopping, my hub does all the cooking. He fractured a leg bone this week and has been laid up for days. He didn’t tell me until yesterday that he hadn’t bought any of the food for the holidays.

I’m totally dreading Christmas Day. I am definitely far luckier than most because I don’t have to visit with any family or team anywhere, so it is basically like any other day at my house. However, I have to call all my family members and it makes me sick with stress every time.

I thought I would update if anyone was interested.   The ex s now mostly moved in to his place but constantly texting which i have been ignoring unless it is important.   My family came through with some emergency funds so the immediate crisis of food and the phone bill has been resolved.   I woke up Wednesday to a…

I’m a fed! I just wiped out my savings to re-roof the detached garage, which had lost about a quarter of it’s panels. At least it’s fixed before anything structural started rotting.

Hey, Jezzies, I’m heading to the Big Island after Christmas. Anyone have any recommendations? We’ll be staying in Kona, so any unmissable food in that area would be great, along with must sees and must dos. Thanks!!

Hopefully I’m not too late this week?

Ok Jezzies... I’m pregnant! Two months ago I got pregnant, and was so touched by everyone’s congrats, then miscarried very soon thereafter (and was touched by all condolences). Now, 2 home tests and 2 rounds of bloodwork show everything is going well, and I’m almost 5 weeks. I’m terrified and excited and honestly just…

Just went through a period of depression triggered by a breakup. I know it doesn’t help now...but it WILL pass. 

Been a fed for a decade now, went through the shutdown of... 2012? My agency is one of the ones already financed through the FY tho so this one doesn’t effect me. Parents were feds through the Gringich shutdown. I know times are tough right now but it might be worth contacting people where you have payments due,…

Hey, Jezzies! Any other Fed workers out there? I started at my Fed agency in July, and while I’ve been trying to save since I started working (I was in grad school before this), the combination of student loans and Christmas means my savings are thin right now. How are you all weathering the shutdown? Emotionally,…

Very early start.