my day to day musing and other random bits
On our DVR we have a crap load of Daily Show episodes. This past weekend we were browsing through the episodes looking for one with a good interview to watch. At the same time we both exclaimed, “oh, Jane Goodall!” And that’s what we watched.
We are huge nerds.
Just in case I needed a reminder that my mom is gone . . .
I recently got an audio book to listen to while I walk Sadie. With this to occupy me, I don’t get bored and we walk for much longer. Also, this means that I don’t have to interact with any people I might come upon.
The audio book I got is The Art of Racing in the Rain. It’s a story told from a dog’s perspective. Last night on our long walk, it was hinted that the woman in the story was sick. I thought to myself, let me guess - a brain tumor?
Yep.
Like most people, I have some bad habits. One bad habit I have is not putting my coffee cup in the sink or dishwasher in the morning. Normally, my coffee cups end up left on my dresser or in the bathroom.
This has not been a problem (for me) until now that the husband and I are living separately. Because although I may leave coffee cups all over, the husband usually rounds them up and puts them in the dishwasher.
Now, every time I enter my bathroom I am greeted by a pile of coffee mugs.
Yes, there has been a lull on this blog when it comes to new posts. I have good reasons for this, believe me.
1. Each time I have sat down to write a blog it has been about missing my mom. This is sad and currently I am so hormonal that just looking in Miss Sadie’s direction makes me tear up because she’s so adorable – so I am saving that for a time when I’m a bit more composed.
2. I plan on defending my thesis in December. This means fine tuning the beast so that it is ready to go to my committee in approximately 3 days. . . so, that is taking up some of my time.
3. There are only 3 weeks left in the Fall semester. Yes, a mere 3 weeks. This means I am busy with my classes. (I love it, by the way!!)
4. The Husband and I have a dream of living together next year. To make this dream come true we need to sell our house and purchase a new one in a mutually agreed on location. The location is set, the Husband has the task of researching the market, and now we have to get our house ready to sell. We have a long list of things to do . . . both costly and time consuming.
However, all of these bits provide fodder for the blog and eventually I hope to get around to actually posting about said fodder. Until then, today is a rainy day that I am going to spend couped up in my apartment with my oh-so-bored Miss Sadie working on thesis bits and grading.
Although the husband and I have been living separately, we see each other every weekend. On the weekends that he comes out to my place, he drives out on Thursday and works from home on Friday so that we have more time together.
This doesn’t work as well for me because I teach every day but Thursday. This weekend, I tried to reciprocate by staying Sunday night and making the much longer commute into work on Monday. It worked out nicely and I did enjoy the stop at Starbucks for a cafe mocha. However, for this to work out I had to leave Miss Sadie (our dog) with the husband.
I miss my 50 pound furry black friend.
