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Exchanged anniversary gifts. I stuck to traditional paper gift with books. Adam replaced my lost engagement ring. Another handcrafted ring from a titanium mountain bike spoke. Will update with picture soon. Really need to get an iPad 2.

…that I must announce the following terminal diagnosis. Unfortunately it has taken me longer than it should have to remember that life is just better when balanced. I had become too focused on work the last 6 months, and although I “tried” I did not take time to exercise. That is the sad part, the [...]

Well, I suppose i need to update this blog page since I am now Judy Lipinski. The TSA agent was the first one to say it officially, I remarked on this, how most people assume Miss, and he replied he has to observe these things and he saw my wedding ring. I just took a [...]

That is the sound of time passing by. I have been absorbed by getting Karmoxie and Grape Thoughts moving forward, and the last 3 years have flown by. There have been highs, there have been lows. Two of the lowest things are: 1. my good friend passed away two weeks ago in an accident. It [...]

I posted on Facebook that all I wanted for my birthday was for people to go out and do something nice for someone else. People wish for world peace, and that’s great – but you got to take some steps. I thought about “Pay It Forward” and how that was a great movie. So…if you [...]

Was quite surprising. Let me set the stage. Im frantically busy working on a deadline, and have been sitting at my computer for hours at a time, and NOT looking at Facebook. Yeah! Im drinking wonderful tea that I have been mixing myself from different herbs and teas. NO caffeine, and yet Im a bit [...]

That was a weird thing to hear today. Had a parking ticket. Had been inside getting change to feed the meter. UGH. Forgot to pay. Letter from Magistrate. Forgot to pay. Called Magistrate, okay, send $ you are okay. 30 minutes later – Hello this is constable so-and-so, Im holding a warrant for your arrest. [...]

I just dashed outside to bring some bottled water in from the car. Im working a late night, and am far from home. The wind was blustery and the rain started to fall, and I was energized. I think I even said aloud, “Bring it on!” Being away, things feel different. Full of possibilities. And [...]

So…Had an awesome day today! Worked Organized my sock drawer – yippee! Worked out with Marcia – treadmill – 25 minutes! Chased Dragons on mountain bikes!!! Attended a gallery closing (the opening was canceled due to bad weather) – new wine location!!! As I was arranging another wine tasting, Adam came in with a sixer [...]

My Aunt Olga passed away two days ago. She just turned 93 last week. To me, she was the embodiment of a strong, unstoppable woman. Up until just a few years ago – she was still out there cutting grass, tending her garden, baking amazing treats, and making my favorite – turtle soup. Today was [...]