Why did I pick a blog prompt situation?
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Snap, crackle, pop
Have you ever broken a bone? Of my own? Several, mostly in my feet. Usually toes. Or at least I notice them most because they turn a different shade of purple than when they’re just cold. Also, my ankle, sort of? When I was 10 or 11, I had surgery to staple my ankle bones… Read more
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The joy of family heirlooms.
What’s the oldest things you’re wearing today? My body is 45 years old. I don’t think anything I physically own is older than me. B̶̪̯̗̙͐ȗ̷̗͖̔͂̍ͅt̴̖̬̼͍̋ ̵̹͚̌͑̾t̵̺̳̄h̸̞̬̖̟͂̒́ê̷̘̿̀͘ ̴͕͈̌̓̈ ę̶̦̝̽x̴͉̮̓̉͜h̸͓͒̌a̶̖̯͝u̴̲͈̦̔͒s̶̫̤͇̭̃t̵̡͓̩̑̓͆i̴̼̠̘̓ͅo̷͈̩͖͋́̚n̷͎̼̖̓̏́ ̶͈̳͆̕i̵̖͍̖̊̒̚s̴͍̐̕ ̵̹̗͆ȩ̸͎͠t̶̳̪͂͊́e̷̫̬̠͑͝r̸̎́̚͜n̸̡̤͌̅ͅȧ̶̤̪͜l̷̖͙̟͎̾̾̽̂.̷̡̔ ̴͔̠̒̒ Read more
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Making self-isolator a thing
Are you a leader or a follower? Well anyone who has ever attempted to give me direction on a task… ever, will tell you that I am definitely not a good follower. And I very much do not want the responsibility of leading others. Therefore, I am campaigning for a 3rd option. Self-isolator. I want… Read more
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Hahaha. “Plan.”
What is your career plan? Dude, I’m a 44-year-old high school dropout who spent most of her “career-building” years homeschooling her kids. I’ve been with my current employer for 9 years and I have extended medical benefits and an RRSP. I’m pretty sure this is the pinnacle for me. I was ready to go back… Read more
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Wise words from St. Eeyore
Do you have a quote you live your life by or think of often? End of the road… nothing to do… and no hope of things getting better. Sounds like Saturday night at my house. –Eeyore Read more
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Christmoosing
What is your favorite holiday? Why is it your favorite? My favorite holiday, for many reasons, is Christmas. I love the feeling of anticipation and straight-up joy I get from the advent season. Every year, I try to find a new advent Bible study to help give me a fresh perspective on the season. And… Read more
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Not xylophobic, just xylo-avoidant
Have you ever been camping? I grew up as a child of the Pacific Northwest in a time before the internet. You bet your ass I’ve camped. My grandparents owned a winnebago, and we weekend RVed as far as the eye could see. Eating my weight in cheese at the Tillamook cheese factory? Check. Reading… Read more
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Jayjay: professional job hopper
Describe a risk you took that you do not regret. I don’t regret any of the promotions I’ve applied for at work, even though interviewing is one of my least favorite things on the entire planet. Prior to my current job, I spent several years as a very part-time freelance web designer, and before that,… Read more