November 30

I really want to start Christmas decorating, but my back hurts worse than it ever has. I am afraid to lift anything.

Damn

November 29

Today is the first Sunday in Advent; the Prophecy candle is lit.

The prophecy candle reminds us that Jesus' coming was prophesied hundreds of years before He was born. The candle's color is purple to represent Christ's royalty as King of Kings.

Song for the day: O Come O Come Emmanuel

(Many protestant churches have changed the color from purple to blue, reserving purple for Lent. I tend to be rather traditional so I still use purple candles.)

November 28

Watching football and gearing up for Christmas decorating.

Feeling really blah this weekend. Just don't have any ambition to get the Christmas decor out much less put it all up.

November 27

Broken Home

I overheard a conversation a while back where I heard someone say "what shame - he is from a broken home." I was a bit taken aback as I hadn't heard that term in quite a while.

Got me to thinking. What exactly is a broken home?

My husband and I divorced when our daughter was 12 years old. Is she the product of a broken home? I don't think so. In my opinion, our home was broken BEFORE the divorce; I fixed it by getting divorced. My daughter was/is much better off than she would have been if we had stayed together.

My parents never divorced, but in many ways, our home was broken. It was not particularly happy. It wasn't always broken; I remember many happy times. However, for many years my parents were married, but not happy.

Which home was broken? When I got married I fully intended to be married the rest of my life. It was not to be, however. In order to 'fix' myself and keep my daughter from 'breaking' I had to change the situation. By 'breaking' the relationship with my husband I 'fixed' our home for her.

What is a broken home?

(reposted from last year)

November 26

Happy Thanksgiving everyone

November 25

Sore throat; headache.

Not good.

November 24

Defense Rests.

Right now, the two most beautiful words in the English language.

(final summations tomorrow; deliberations start Monday.)

November 23

Claustrophobia sucks. I generally can keep control of my claustrophobia in elevators, etc. But today, the elevator at the courthouse closed, we pushed the button for the first floor, and . . . . nothing. Didn't move at all. Pushed the door open button - nothing. Finally, I had to ask one of the guys in the elevator to manually pry the doors open so I could get out. (The elevator was packed full - I was on the verge of panic.) Whew, got out of there, onto another elevator and made it out of the courthouse.

My elevator karma, apparently being at an all-time low, dictated that, of course, the elevator at the parking structure would not work!

I'm staying on the ground floor for the rest of the day.

November 22

Well, I found a new blog that gets me to thinking. (Actually, I didn't find him, he found me and posted a comment.) So, I am going to use some of the questions from his blog as fodder for mine.


1- What is one charity you support? (provide a link if possible and a reason you support that charity)

Right now, I support House for All Sinners and Saints (HFASS) with a monthly donation.

This is a new ministry,an emerging church, reaching out to those who might not feel welcome at traditional main-stream services. They are a Lutheran based (main-stream Protestant) mission focused on accepting everyone who wants to be part of a Christian community with no judgment.

I have never attended this church, have never met the mission developer, but feel very drawn to this ministry. I don't remember the actual statistics, but their membership are mostly un- or under-employed and the mission struggles to stay afloat. My home church is full of very rich people; they won't miss my paltry gift; it is much more meaningful to HFASS.

November 21

Today's agenda:

• "Unshopping" (must return some stuff to QVC)
• Pedicure (yes, I pamper myself)
• Sushi mmmm
• Football

November 20

Almost forgot to post today! Oops.

November 19

Court for a full day of testimony. Going to watch Lakers later.

eh - life is dull

November 18

Today -- laundry & rest. No court today; took a vacation day from work.

November 17

I missed it -- yesterday was my 100th post.

Not really that thrilling when you stop and figure out how long I've been blogging, but still, it should have merited some sort of recognition!

November 16

Trial is getting more fun! One lawyer is getting testy and the judge isn't taking it!

Actually got released early today.

November 15

Cooking today.

November 14

Woke up this morning and for just a moment couldn't remember what day it was or where I was supposed to be! I just want this jury case to be over so I don't have to think so much! LOL

Today's agenda: football (watching, not playing), manicure (getting, not giving) and relaxation.

November 13

Wow -- went to work today (no court on Friday)and got caught up on the gossip. A LOT of people are ill, very very ill.

It is very frightening.

November 12

Warning: This blog is going to become a journal of my daily activities. Nothing deep or interesting, just what I did today.

November 11

Hug a Veteran today. Because of them, you are free.

Thank you Dad, Grandpa, and countless others who fought for our liberties.

November 10

Yeah, the case from hell; aka the case that will never end. The 13-day case looks like it will be about 20 days before it is done.

I'm not even sure I remember how to do my job anymore!

November 9

if I deleted every blog that has a post starting with the phrase ". . . the one in which . . ." I would have to delete most of them.

Apparently that is the phrase du jour.

November 8

Darn -- Steelers are playing Monday night this week. Now watching NASCAR instead of football. Or I might switch to bull riding. Yeah -- sounds lame, I know, but can be rather entertaining on a Sunday afternoon.

November 7

OK -- personal space.

I live in an apartment complex; very little outdoor personal space to be had.

Is it too much to ask that the sidewalk between the main walkway and my front door be kept kid- and toy-free?

Signed:

Old and Cranky

November 6

I have awesome kids. Seriously. Awesome.

Well, really I only have one child, but her boyfriend is like one of my own, and they are both the greatest.

Had dinner with them tonight. He has just started a new job with a law firm, and he is soooo excited about learning not only the legal stuff, but the business end of running a law firm as well.

It is so much fun to see the enthusiasm of our youth. There is hope.

November 5

OK -- I may just have to give up. I am on a jury; cannot talk about the case at all; no references to the case, the people on the case, the lawyers, etc. So OF COURSE, all I can think to write about is what is happening in court!

November 4

Is there anything that moves slower than a glacier? Because that's what it feels like right now.

November 3

damn, I wish I could talk about this trial -- or get it over with so I can go back to work.

Sitting in a jury box all day is more tiring than actual work. I am too tired to come up with actual content for the blog.

November 2

It's too darn hot . . .

It is November for God's sake; 80 degrees? That's just wrong! No wonder people are ill.

Also, I just want this trial over with so I can go forward with my life; but it looks like it is going to go longer than originally anticipated.

This will interfere with my vacation plans.

This does not make me happy.

November 1

It's, once again, November. Every year I force myself to blog every day. Why, I'm not sure.

I am not sure if I am going to participate this year, but decided I should put up a post today just in case!

And, yes, if I do participate, I intend to title each post with the date. Makes it easier for my old, feeble, brain to keep up.