Confessions of a Misplaced Southern Belle

November 9, 2016

The Day After (NaBloPoMo Day 9)

It’s a new day and we can make it what we want. Last night’s election has caused shock waves across the world (including my own house) but it up to us to change the status quo, for us to flip the script and for us to change the direction of our country. One man or one woman does not define America, 350 million men, women and children of different ethnicities, faiths, orientations and income levels, define America. We have to listen to one another, help one another and be kind to one another. We have to stop the hatred, stop the rhetoric and stop all the behavior that divides us. A house divided cannot stand, and right now, the United States is pretty well divided. This is not who we are. Fear is driving us, rhetoric is driving, hate is driving us. We are stronger when we are united and the sooner we realize that, the sooner we will move forward as a country.

November 9, 2016

Election Night 2016

I’m going to edit photos and try not to panic. A more coherent post tomorrow.

November 7, 2016

Random thoughts on a Sunday (NaBloPoMo Day 6)

1)Sometimes I have too much to do and then I freeze and procrastinate and then panic to get everything done. I think maybe it has something to do with working under a deadline for so many years.

2) I used to hold my tongue and not speak up when I thought people were being ridiculous. I’ve gotten over that.

3) Most of the time, I like my dogs better than people.

4) I’d love to experience a real Fall and a real winter so I don’t feel like me knitting stuff is an exercise in futility.

5) I would love to take a month off, go to the mountains with books, knitting, my camera and my writing. (alone, well, maybe I’ll take Bacchus…Amanda wouldn’t let me take Idunn)

6) Maybe for #5, I’ll go to Scotland instead.

7) Bacchus would need a sweater. I’d have to knit him one or five.

8) And booties.

9) I miss my family in Louisiana. All the time.

10) I watch too much Bravo Tv.

11) I wish I was still writing as much as I used to.

12) I’m really not liking my job this year. I loved it last year, and this year I feel so out of my element that I hate going to work some days.

13) The only thing getting me through this year is working with my TSA kids.

14) I’ll be 45 on my next birthday, and for some reason, that is starting to bother me.

15) I drink too much tea. (well, how much is too much, really?)

16) I’m in desperate need of a manicure.

17) Mariah Carey is annoying.

18) I really need to more organized. I think it would help my feeling of always barely treading water.

19) I need to learn to say NO

20) My favorite meal is my mom’s roast, rice and gravy, blackeye peas and cornbread.

This was all train of thought, and that is a tad scary. lol Feel free to share 20 random things in your post.

November 5, 2016

I’m Tired, so you get a photo. NaBloPoMo Day 5

Busy day finishing up the TSA Leadership Conference, getting home, and promptly crashing on the couch. I took a two hour nap then started watching The Crown on Netflix. I’m not going to spoil it, and will do a more in depth review when I’m finished. Meanwhile, how about a puppy photo to tide your over until a proper post on Sunday.