I got a gorgeous orchid, stupid nice bottles of tequila and red wine, truffle salt, and chocolate. My boys did well this year. And a friend surprised me with a bottle of Buffalo Trace. It was my best Christmas in years for many reasons, but none to do with gifts. (Although I love them all.)

Drive it for sure.

OMG I did this a week ago. Only I actually went to our physical office. And stayed. Sigh..

Damnit. Ok The Village it is! Thanks for the heads up.

Moore Street is always a good idea!

I’m trying to kill some pto so I’m off today, but can’t sleep. (Normal for me- terrible sleeper.) So I feel like I’m wasting my days off by waking up early. Thinking about treating myself to breakfast somewhere.

Tis but a scratch.

I’m going to get brave and install a sisal runner on my stairs.

I love to needlepoint but my wrist…not so much. Sadness.

Fredericksburg is the other slow down that never seems to fail.

I was divorced about five years ago, and it’s been a bumpy road. This year, I am finally settled and it was so nice to feel like I finally had a home again for my family. We had the nicest Christmas we’ve had in many years. I am so grateful.

My minisplits are struggling to keep up so I’m using a couple of extra heaters as needed. It’s happening all over and with the holidays and number of people who need service, it may take an extra day or two. I’d try to do the best you can and show your landlord a little grace and patience. I know it’s frustrating- my kitchen was 50 the last two days and mine is actually working.

We did!

My water pressure on Kensington has been low for at least a month. There was a city leak and when it was finally repaired, the pressure was not the same.

May love and joy come to y’all!

Still in bed because I stayed up way too late with my sons. I’m just enjoying knowing they are both under my roof, sleeping peacefully. We are warm(ish, anyway), well fed, healthy, and happy. Our almost 16 year old pup lived to see another Christmas. Today is a very good day, for which I am profoundly grateful. Merry christmas, everyone!

House party is the way!

Rainy days and Mondays always get me down, but I do love the sound of rain. Great for sleeping.

I’m in design- specifically lighting.

Oh bless your heart. Please reach out if I can help. I will.❤️

Oh no. Do you need help with anything?

I do the same. I love 75% of my job which I can happily live with that percentage. My boss and my owner have high standards for our company, themselves, and for me. I respect that and it makes me want to do great work. I’m so grateful to work with solid people!

The phenomenal thing in my life is that after being separated, divorced, sending my two sons off to college, selling our family home, quitting my stable job, relocating to RVA, buying a tiny place of my own, starting a new job, and renovating my little place for over a year.. I am, for the first time in over two years, off work and happily puttering about my newly finished kitchen baking for my work team, new friends, and neighborhood pups I’ve come to know. So happy to welcome my kitchenaid mixer back into my life! And happy that though my life isn’t perfect, it sure feels like it compared to the last 7-8 years. I’m enormously grateful.

Your time for..?

I am happy to see someone else here who values and takes pride in their work. Congratulations on your work going well!