Moods...

Since I am going to have to wait an unknown amount of time to start working at the OUSA (Office of the U.S.Attorney), I've decided to set myself a discipline. I will be at the gym or doing yoga by 10 every morning. I'm having trouble maintaining my weight, so this should give me a boost.

On the other hand, exercise isn't helping with my mood swings. Next weekend is drill weekend, and believe it or not, I was looking forward to it. On Friday, though, my full-bird Colonel called me and recommended I go to a suicide-prevention seminar in Fort Jackson, SC. I'd have to fly to Columbia on Sunday, so I won't be going to drill.

Now, all of you who have followed me for years know that Ft. Jackson is about my least favourite place on earth. Yes, even ahead of Afghanistan! Last time I was there, sure I graduated from 27D school with honours, but at the same time I almost died of pneumonia and that sucked. Since I put in my Request for Orders I've been depressed and edgy. I suppose the only way I'll get over it is to go there, have an excellent seminar, and make sure to have she-crab soup.

Mmm, she-crab soup. (Drools)

Cactus flowers in my backyard.

Since photos work....

This is our new kitchen. It was a horrible mass-built thing with the cabinets from an RV. Steve and I love to cook, and since we live in the back of beyond we wanted a kitchen where we could make restaurant-quality meals.

The kitchen as it was:



And as it is now:




I found a copy of "The Joy of Cooking" on clearance at Sprouts for $7.95, and that's been a serendipitous combination.