these times

I am moving in a month, a major change necessitated by my dire financial situation. I am going to live with an elderly relative in the area for a while, so that I can try to save money to pay off the various wolves at my door. This works well on paper — my relative…

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minor, off-color economic humor

Recently, whilst instant-messaging with a friend: me: my job is funded by the county. our contract finishes 6/30, so we’ve got to spend all the money and finish all the promised projects. deliverables!! him: fun? me: maybe? me: the big question is will our nonprofit receive funding for another year? pins and needles time. him:…

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tumblr roundup: pain in my brain, and my mouth

Stuff I’ve recently heaped on my tumblr blog. PS, I mention my illness, below. That was a while ago. I am happy to report that the last four days have been cough-free. Four well days out of the last four months! esp. when pronounced “LITrilly” The out-of-control misuse of the word “literally” is the new…

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