Total shock. Iowa Women's Basketball head coach, Lisa Bluder, retires. In 24 years, she took a good Iowa team to become a force to be reckoned with. Her assistant, Jan Jensen, will take over.
While I'm sad, Coach Bluder deserves to rest on her many laurels. She's going out on her terms.
While I'm sad, Coach Bluder deserves to rest on her many laurels. She's going out on her terms.
06:39 PM - May 13, 2024
Clear as a bell last night, but no aurora. The moon and the stars were cool, though. Maybe I didn't stay up late enough.
02:16 PM - May 12, 2024
It was cloudy last night and then it rained, although other placed in Chicagoland saw the aurora. Maybe tonight will be better. #auroraborealis
12:10 PM - May 11, 2024
Finally got my self-reward for finishing the first draft of a new script on Sunday. Today, I added, walking a bunch of dogs in the rain. I won't be doing this often as Dairy Queen raised the prices on everything and a peanut buster parfait is nearly $7.00. I love it but that's way too much.
10:52 PM - May 09, 2024
When one of your screenwriting buddies takes pity on your lack of Dr Pepper.
02:03 PM - May 07, 2024
The company needed a new profile picture. I look dorky but that's an excellent photo of Hamlet.
05:13 PM - May 03, 2024
I do, honestly, like this catalogue, but "Countdown to Christmas?" WTH? I'm not ready for Memorial Day and that's in a month.
06:23 PM - Apr 27, 2024
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INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY!!!! Why are you sitting here scrolling? Get to your nearest independent bookstore! I dressed the part and picked up a book at The Bookstore of Glen Ellyn. It was very nice of Dame Judi Dench to release her book this past Tuesday so I could get it today.
11:18 AM - Apr 27, 2024
Insomnia makes me feel like Eeyore. "If it is a good morning, which I doubt."
09:33 AM - Apr 24, 2024
Hamlet got a birthday card from Chewy. It comes with 20% off on our next order. I don't "technically" need anything but I can always get food. Chewy is such a good company.
02:13 PM - Apr 11, 2024
7 Threaded Spouts
Home after a visit with my daughter in Syracuse, NY. 3 photos from the eclipse which, conveniently, went right over her house. #solareclipse #1 -Cloudy. We had difficulty, when using our glasses, in finding the sun. I was able to find it by looking at the reflection in the glass of her patio table.
12:25 PM - Apr 10, 2024
Head bumps are the best.
Alt text: Two photos of Hamlet, my tan tabby, giving me head bumps.
Alt text: Two photos of Hamlet, my tan tabby, giving me head bumps.
06:30 PM - Apr 02, 2024
Spent two days cleaning my fountain pens. Some had crusty bits down in the nib and had to be flushed. I adore Lamy Safari but methinks I need red and pink in my stable.
I buy all my pens from https://www.gouletpens.com... Wonderful customer service and a great selection. Bottom color, dark purple.
I buy all my pens from https://www.gouletpens.com... Wonderful customer service and a great selection. Bottom color, dark purple.
06:03 PM - Mar 30, 2024
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Changed my hair color. I am solid gray/white. I did what's called "peacock hair" last year and I let it go to see how long it would fade. Today's fade. Blue is tenacious.
I went red. I'd never done red hair. This brand is more "permanent" than other ones so this may linger awhile. I love it.
I went red. I'd never done red hair. This brand is more "permanent" than other ones so this may linger awhile. I love it.
02:41 PM - Mar 30, 2024
Wee bit o' weather today. Tex doesn't care because it means he gets toweled off. I have never, ever met a dog who loves to be toweled off as much as Tex does.
04:44 PM - Mar 22, 2024
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"Someone" is waltzing around the house wanting pets like nothing happened today.
I received a notice from one of my credit cards. They are raising their rates. If you don't pay off your balance, this is the effective rate. It had been 25.99%.
I received a notice from one of my credit cards. They are raising their rates. If you don't pay off your balance, this is the effective rate. It had been 25.99%.
04:04 PM - Mar 21, 2024
I voted, did you, if it’s a primary Election Day where you live? They said turn out was lower at my polling place but they also thought a lot of people do mail-in and early voting now, since those are options.
01:48 PM - Mar 19, 2024
OMGosh.
Get you a friend who knows what inspires you. The gift card reads, "Here's some writing fuel. Hope it helps. (It definitely couldn't hurt.)"
Get you a friend who knows what inspires you. The gift card reads, "Here's some writing fuel. Hope it helps. (It definitely couldn't hurt.)"
05:06 PM - Mar 16, 2024
I have a "ding" notification for Spoutible on my phone. I heard it go off so looked to see how many notifications I had. The icon said, "144." I nearly dropped the phone.
It was actually 3. I don't think I've had 144 likes/notifications for all of my spouts. I've cleared it out.
It was actually 3. I don't think I've had 144 likes/notifications for all of my spouts. I've cleared it out.
05:04 PM - Mar 15, 2024
Get you some friends who walk into Wal*Fart and say, "Oooooh! You know who NEEDS these," and proceed to buy me two packages. I have not tried them. I adore Dr Pepper so I will give them a try.
06:04 PM - Mar 12, 2024
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I'm having trouble with the desktop Spoutible. It works fine on my phone but not on my desktop. I can't see anything other than the tail. My profile and notifications are there but no Timeline or making waves.
For troubleshooting, I deleted the app off the desktop and reinstalled. Nope. I run a Mac
For troubleshooting, I deleted the app off the desktop and reinstalled. Nope. I run a Mac
05:32 PM - Mar 09, 2024
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#spoutiblescavengerhunt Today's theme is #ball . Technically, this isn't "in" my house, yet, but at noon Central Time, #IowaWomensBasketball plays Ohio State on Senior Day. You possibly don't know much about women's basketball but I bet you know #caitlinclark .
11:49 AM - Mar 03, 2024
#spoutiblescavengerhunt
This is Zoey. She's one of the dogs I visit weekly. She potties outside and then comes in and sits in my lap. I read to her. She's a Wheaten Terrier and she is so #soft . Her owner says she won't sit in anyone else's lap, not even theirs.
This is Zoey. She's one of the dogs I visit weekly. She potties outside and then comes in and sits in my lap. I read to her. She's a Wheaten Terrier and she is so #soft . Her owner says she won't sit in anyone else's lap, not even theirs.
03:18 PM - Mar 02, 2024
