Pre-Estrella Adventures – The baronial newsletter was published 5 days late. Surprise Cake went very well for my Laurel. I get a new mindset about men. I get organized. I work late, attend services, and buy a new digital camera. I enjoy brunch, Indian lunch, work some more, and relax for hours at a bardic circle. I visit my grandparents, worry about my car, and show up at the airport a day early. Finish my laundry, pack for war, and load photos of my appenticing on line. (read more…)

About Festival of the Rose – First, I almost forgot to mention: I got the contract extension, so I have work through the end of March. Yea! But the bulk of this post is a public-posting of the email message I sent to the Circle of Bards discussion list, with my feedback from the Bardic event this weekend. It’s been my opinion I needed to say something. (read more…)

Calendars, Lists, and More Lists – Today I start flipping all my calendars, contemplate list-making goodness, report on the contents of my Alms Box, outline my weekly social calendar including sewing with chocolate and coffee and alpaca, dinner with Dave, dinner with “social practice,” lunch with Bill, embroidery with Project Runway, and an upcoming weekend full of exciting activities. (read more…)

Possible Good News, Rings, and Parties – I might have extended employment, work a little computer magic, contemplate the good reading I do all the time, rehearse some music, pick up some jewelry, visit with friends, throw a baby shower, and prepare for Apprentice Night dinner tonight. (read more…)

Another Whirlwind 12 Days – In this post I rehearse madrigals with some of my household, enjoy some time with family, participate in a bardic circle, infect more people with string, enjoy an apprentic dinner, see friends, go to Angels Melee, play Rockband the video (and enjoy it), briefly have a melt-down and recover with good friends, have a fantastic first day as Captain of a Quidditch team, enjoy a birthday dinner party, play more board games, and eat Persian food for 2-3 days straight. (read more…)