“The act of putting pen to paper encourages pause for thought, this in turn makes us think more deeply about life, which helps us regain our equilibrium.” ~Norbet Platt
Ahoy! Holla! Hola! Oh my fucking hell, what day is it? The fine people of Apple still have my laptop in some special laptop triage where it will soon be bandaged up and given back to me with a brand new hard drive. Which is fun because it’s like starting over again. I’m ignoring the fact that I will have to sift through an external drive to find the things that I want/need again. Instead I will appreciate that I was smart enough to use an external hard drive. Joy?
Oh and then there was NOLA. Which is where I’m supposed to be headed [looks at wrist] as we speak but I am not headed there due to weather and other circumstances beyond my control but that’s ok because this means I can get shit done around the house. The things that I have been ignored in my absence. Like the cat who keeps pawing my face and kneading the fleshy parts of my body as if to say, “It’s YOU! You’re really here!” He’s missed me.
A digression: Do you see how I’m being optimistic and finding the opportunities in rather shitastic situations? Isn’t that so very refreshing of me?
Anyway, upon receipt of my laptop and the reinstallment of photo editing software there will be photos from Houston. It was lovely and perfect and wonderful and all of that ooey gooey goodness one might expect from being around smart women who want to do great things. Also, I’m aching without my laptop. I’m aching with the need to write and vent and divulge. It’s a feeling I’ve been missing over the last few months as my life has been on a constant spin cycle. I’m happy to have that part of me back.
Do you see that photo above? Karen took it. That’s how I’m feeling right now. A little saucy. A little wily. A little ready to be back to my old tricks.
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Ooooh. I *like* you saucy and wily.
That’s a great picture of you! You’ve also reminded me I need to update my external hard drive.
That is a beautiful photo, love the expression.
Now, maybe I should finally buy an external hard drive…
I’ve always wished I could raise one eyebrow like that!
I don’t think I’ve heard one negative thing about the conference in Houston. Refreshing!
Sorry you didn’t make it to New Orleans. I’m guessing running to my house would be further than what was intended.
It is my life long dream to have Karen take a photo of me. Also, to have a photo of me and you that isn’t blurry and doesn’t have our heads cut off.
if I were your cat I’d knead your knee, too.
I would.
(and I’d lick that gorgeous face.)
ok..that’s it, I’m going to the next conference if it kills me..which it actually might. Can I attend if I’m NOT a mom?? gawd, I’m dumb.
that picture of you is PERFECT. I love it.