Saturday, November 30, 2013

Getting there

I spent several hours at work today analyzing the short stories of some Iraqi women writers - I might actually pull this paper off yet.  If I can ever get there, it's going to be a damn good paper (if I do say so myself).

I will be so grateful to get it behind me so that I can get to work on enjoying Slaughterhouse Five.  It's been way too long since I got to curl up with some good Vonnegut.

Friday, November 29, 2013

Wait for it...

This procrastination is going to be the death of me - I have about a week to pull this paper together, and here I am, goofing off again!  Oh, well.  Such is life.

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Good food today!

One boy has to work this afternoon and the other is going to his girlfriend's, so I made a nice brunch for the family:

 - Deviled eggs (the one item I have to make or my children will disown me!)
 - Bacon
 - Egg muffins (just eggs, cooked chorizo, and cheddar whisked together, poured into muffins tins, and baked at 350 for 25 minutes - simple and delicious!!)
 - Raisin Bread Banana French Toast
 - Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Jalapenos
 - Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake

Everyone sitting around fat and sassy now.  Damn, I'm good!!

I hope everyone else has a good Thanksgiving day as well.

Feeling grateful

Well, Happy Thanksgiving to all who might read this (and, actually, to all who don't).  For the most part, I am feeling grateful for all I have.  My only down spot is that Garry is not here with us, but I know he is watching over me, waiting to laugh if I overcook something.  Love and miss you, baby.

Feeling like all is going
around in circles, ever turning
upon itself to let me know
that even though you are
no longer visible
you will never be gone

Monday, November 25, 2013

Getting Busy

Okay - so here is a list of things I need to write:

1.  18-page Paper for class (two weeks left until that's due)
2.  Short article about survey I conducted with law librarians regarding their favorite books
3.  Text for my presentation on "A Dozen or So of the Most Important Laws and Decisions Affecting Women in the Military" which will be in March (I should also work on a shorter title!!)
4.  Articles for the daily paper that goes with the AALL annual conference, which is here in July
5.  Longer article (or book) on my research regarding women in the military on film

I'm worn out just thinking about it all!

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Making Progess

Been working on my paper most of the day today - actually got my proposal done as well as four or five pages of the actual paper.  That means I can take a break tomorrow and read Slaughterhouse - sounds like a good compromise to me.  After all, I don't want to burn myself out, now do I?  ^_^

Bad Llama

Wow - can't believe it's been so long since I've posted.  Life sure does get in the way sometimes.  I still can't really get into Slaughterhouse Five until I finish my paper for the class I'm taking.  It's so depressing since I love Vonnegut SO much.  Oh, well - let me get to work on my paper, and then I can have fun with Billy Pilgrim.

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Here we go

Finally got the time to start Slaughterhouse Five tonight.  Vonnegut has always been one of my favorite writers.  Love, love, love this book, so I can't wait to get deep into it again.