...my nail polish matches my car. It's fire engine red with a hint of glimmery shimmers in it. I didn't plan that. It's just a spooky coincidence.

Oh my gosh! The weekend is over- I really didn't want it to end. Well, I spent Independance Day with family (which is always fun) but I was happy to return home on Saturday. I did some organizing and redecorating, hung some pictures (I've been meaning to do that forever) and I spent a long, lazy Sunday at home. I was so tempted to go out today but, for once, I decided to just stay home. Seems like I go out every day (sometimes several times a day)- I'm just one of those people who are always on...

I've lost count but this has to be the third week in a row that it has stormed. Each evening (like clockwork) it just starts POURING. I quit planning things after 6:30 pm because I know I'll get caught out in the rain...

Anyway, I sit here in this dark room, listening to the raindrops on my roof, trying to figure out how I am going to cure my insomnia. It's minor- no big deal. But I really want my 8 hours of sleep. It seems like I never really unwind until after midnight and then...

I'm so wasteful- I have to admit it. I scoff at gas prices, I don't bat an eyelash at rising grocery costs, and last month, I realized for the first time, that I was spending WAY TOO MUCH on my utilities. I just happen to have a casual convo with a colleague and she mentioned what her average monthly electricity bill came to. We both pay about the same amount- but she has a family of 5 (I, on the other hand, do not)! I probably never noticed my horrible habits but they're worth mentioning: I would...