Monday, July 31, 2006
Inconsistent
I know... I have not been my usual consistent writing/journalling self. Part of that is due to me being so busy. Part of that is due to the fact that with the sun in my office, I cannot see squat on my computer for MOST of the day. And part is due to me HATE HATE HATING my office setup and chaos at the moment. HATE HATE HATE!
This month I have a few spots where I have a decent chunk of days off. I think I will start to rearrange things and stuffs in those times. Tomorrow and Wednesday are a good time to start.
Today:
Today I slept in. It was BLISSFUL! Then as I was jus getting my day started, one of the CMS Level 4 students dropped in for tea and to discuss ritual design as she is facilitating the upcoming graduation. We enjoyed much chatter, ritual designing, tea and she helped me get a few needed things done. Thank you! We headed out to the NDG Tea House I like, but they are closed on Mondays for the Summer. *pout* So we stopped into my favorite Chinese shop on Sherbrooke near M-SB's work. The woman who owns it had BEAUTIFUL money trees and other plants of tons of other Asian things. I bought another money tree and a bushy pink Hibiscus, along with a CD of Asian classical music. Then of to explore other small shops and get M-SB from work. We headed out to Reno Depot to make use of the great gift certificate from Rosanne, but they did not have the drill there that M-SB wanted.
Now we are home and fed and I am off to finish laundry.
Did I mention that out excursion to Ikea was a FLOP!? They were frighteningly out of almost EVERYTHING we were looking for. AND... and they discontinued the OAK! That is really pissy. *sigh*
This month I have a few spots where I have a decent chunk of days off. I think I will start to rearrange things and stuffs in those times. Tomorrow and Wednesday are a good time to start.
Today:
Today I slept in. It was BLISSFUL! Then as I was jus getting my day started, one of the CMS Level 4 students dropped in for tea and to discuss ritual design as she is facilitating the upcoming graduation. We enjoyed much chatter, ritual designing, tea and she helped me get a few needed things done. Thank you! We headed out to the NDG Tea House I like, but they are closed on Mondays for the Summer. *pout* So we stopped into my favorite Chinese shop on Sherbrooke near M-SB's work. The woman who owns it had BEAUTIFUL money trees and other plants of tons of other Asian things. I bought another money tree and a bushy pink Hibiscus, along with a CD of Asian classical music. Then of to explore other small shops and get M-SB from work. We headed out to Reno Depot to make use of the great gift certificate from Rosanne, but they did not have the drill there that M-SB wanted.
Now we are home and fed and I am off to finish laundry.
Did I mention that out excursion to Ikea was a FLOP!? They were frighteningly out of almost EVERYTHING we were looking for. AND... and they discontinued the OAK! That is really pissy. *sigh*
Friday, July 28, 2006
sorta day off
I have been quiet for a few days. Sorry all. I have been in an odd moody mood. Haven't felt much like talking... even here.
I worked. It was hot and muggy. I worked another day and a third.
Today I was on my way out to work when folks from M-SB's work kept calling me. He wasn't at work. I was worried but figured it was something silly and he would be there soonish. I opened the store for the keyless employee this morning and then got called again from M-SB's work. he was there and safe. He called me to let me know. Apparently he fell asleep on the metro and instead of getting off at Lionel Groulx, he went to the end of the line. OOPS!
I come home and puttered about. Cleaned up after cats and had lunch. Then just basically relaxed and chatted with friends online.
I will be haeding out with M-SB later to go enjoy some cift certificates. WEEHEE!
I worked. It was hot and muggy. I worked another day and a third.
Today I was on my way out to work when folks from M-SB's work kept calling me. He wasn't at work. I was worried but figured it was something silly and he would be there soonish. I opened the store for the keyless employee this morning and then got called again from M-SB's work. he was there and safe. He called me to let me know. Apparently he fell asleep on the metro and instead of getting off at Lionel Groulx, he went to the end of the line. OOPS!
I come home and puttered about. Cleaned up after cats and had lunch. Then just basically relaxed and chatted with friends online.
I will be haeding out with M-SB later to go enjoy some cift certificates. WEEHEE!
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
In which a good night's sleep gets ruined...
It was definately the best birthday I have ever had. I will beam about it for a long long time. I am 34 years old and happy as a peach!
Although, last night was progressively ruined. Ctas, more cats, and more cats... bad cats. Cloak found the feathers on my Morrigan. She will have to move to a safer location. Tsuki learned to hop onto the gecko tank by watching Cloak go after the Morrigan. So Tsuki went after the knickknacks on the same shelf. That was 3am and 4am. The storm woke me at 5am. The alarm at 6am and 7am. I wanted to sleep till 9am. *sigh*
I hope the day is better. I also hope to leave a little early as I did not get to do altar prep stuffs and need to work on a ritual tonight. We had gotten home a bit later than expected and M-SB was exhausted yesterday. So the consecration of the altar didn't happen last night. My parent loved my kitty. I brought him out to visit. She took some quick snaps of him. so here you go!
Damn. When blogger stops being cranky, I will upload some photos. OH! I can put them onto my flickr. You can go there to see them!
Although, last night was progressively ruined. Ctas, more cats, and more cats... bad cats. Cloak found the feathers on my Morrigan. She will have to move to a safer location. Tsuki learned to hop onto the gecko tank by watching Cloak go after the Morrigan. So Tsuki went after the knickknacks on the same shelf. That was 3am and 4am. The storm woke me at 5am. The alarm at 6am and 7am. I wanted to sleep till 9am. *sigh*
I hope the day is better. I also hope to leave a little early as I did not get to do altar prep stuffs and need to work on a ritual tonight. We had gotten home a bit later than expected and M-SB was exhausted yesterday. So the consecration of the altar didn't happen last night. My parent loved my kitty. I brought him out to visit. She took some quick snaps of him. so here you go!
Damn. When blogger stops being cranky, I will upload some photos. OH! I can put them onto my flickr. You can go there to see them!
Monday, July 24, 2006
Surprise!
Ceri dropped by with my favorite! Cherry chip cake (done as cupcakes) with real home-made whipped cream on top. Yup... this is definately the BEST EVER birthday. Thank you Ceri!!!
Housewarming & Birthday
Yestersay was AWESOME!!! Thank you so much to everyone who showed and and was there in spirit!
Yesterday morning was a scary start. There was a "domestic" fight in a home across the street from me where a woman sounded like she was screaming for her life as the guy I have seen her with was beating her soundly. It was so loud that is woke us at 5:30am. We did not get back to sleep after. So we fiddles about for a couple hours then had coffee and breakfast with our fantastic new neighbors.
We set up and decorated and made put some final touches on several of the rooms. The BIG TV came up and I set up the altar... with the new coven altar stone. Tonite We will dedicate it... altar and altar stone.
By 3pm we were all finished and I sat and worried. I have never really had a successful party before. I was nervous how this would go. I grabbed a shower, trying to calm myself. M-SB made yummy rice krispy squares and then I made chocolate chip cookies. By the time they were cooked, people started to show up. Now I have a list of thank you's!
Thank you to:
M-SB for te Lilac perfume
Mom & Dad Jory for the air conditioner
My Nanny for the birthday wish
Frank & Christiane for the flowers and Canadian Tire gift Certificate
Yan for my Zen book
Jess, WW, & Mylene for the Chinese tea set and tea ( I was secretly drroling over a set with a silimar colour and design! How did you know?)
Tal for the Australian white wine (nifty bottle!)
Debra, Tim & Elspeth for the Ikea gift certificate (SO BADLY NEEDED... we will be heading there this week for some missing furtniture)
Autumn & Ash for the book (Triskster's Choice by Timora Pierse which has to come off my wishlist now), for the Wolf Spirit I & II prints we (I) have been wanting for years, and most especially for helping me host this with the yard and patio and BBQ
Eric for the autographed photo of Jewel Staite as Kaylee from Firefly
Nathalie, Jean-Pierre & the boys for the blue towel sets and my future Tao book
Meri, Ronin, Dave & Alice for the wishes and Fairy gifted Hawthorn berries
Mylene for the household prosperity incense you made
And to everyone else who came out and oooed and aaaahhhed at our new place, who gave hugs and kisses for my birthday (my favorite presents!!)
OH! And thank to Ceri & Autumn on M-SB's behalf for wearing corsettes. It meant that I wore mine and felt a little less shy. He bought it for me a while ago but I was too shy to wear it and he is very happy to have finally seen me in it for nearly a whole day!
This is the first successful party I have ever had. And I am so happy that everyone, including the kids had a great time. We seem to have inherited some things that need to get back to their owners like a serving spoon. If you forgot something here, let me know. I wish I had pictures of the day, but my camera is at the end of its life and refused to take any pictures.
Today... I slept in. That was my birthday present to me. And no one called and no one disturbed me and no outside chaos woke me, not even the cats! I slept till noon. It was BLISSFUL! I feel so good now! Sleep is a wonderful thing when you get it.
I got a birthday wish from Gordon at work. The first Happy Birthday call of the day. Christiane and my Ottawa friend Jim wished me Happy Birthday online. YAY!
I am now working on Coven ritual stuffs, logging, editing, etc. Then working on SNEN thank you stuff. I will be picking up M-SB up from work and heading to my parents' place to drop stuff off, wash a blanket in their giant washer and dryer and get the detail of caring for their place while they are in BC visiting my brother's family.
This has been one of the best birthdays of my life. Thank you everyone!
Yesterday morning was a scary start. There was a "domestic" fight in a home across the street from me where a woman sounded like she was screaming for her life as the guy I have seen her with was beating her soundly. It was so loud that is woke us at 5:30am. We did not get back to sleep after. So we fiddles about for a couple hours then had coffee and breakfast with our fantastic new neighbors.
We set up and decorated and made put some final touches on several of the rooms. The BIG TV came up and I set up the altar... with the new coven altar stone. Tonite We will dedicate it... altar and altar stone.
By 3pm we were all finished and I sat and worried. I have never really had a successful party before. I was nervous how this would go. I grabbed a shower, trying to calm myself. M-SB made yummy rice krispy squares and then I made chocolate chip cookies. By the time they were cooked, people started to show up. Now I have a list of thank you's!
Thank you to:
M-SB for te Lilac perfume
Mom & Dad Jory for the air conditioner
My Nanny for the birthday wish
Frank & Christiane for the flowers and Canadian Tire gift Certificate
Yan for my Zen book
Jess, WW, & Mylene for the Chinese tea set and tea ( I was secretly drroling over a set with a silimar colour and design! How did you know?)
Tal for the Australian white wine (nifty bottle!)
Debra, Tim & Elspeth for the Ikea gift certificate (SO BADLY NEEDED... we will be heading there this week for some missing furtniture)
Autumn & Ash for the book (Triskster's Choice by Timora Pierse which has to come off my wishlist now), for the Wolf Spirit I & II prints we (I) have been wanting for years, and most especially for helping me host this with the yard and patio and BBQ
Eric for the autographed photo of Jewel Staite as Kaylee from Firefly
Nathalie, Jean-Pierre & the boys for the blue towel sets and my future Tao book
Meri, Ronin, Dave & Alice for the wishes and Fairy gifted Hawthorn berries
Mylene for the household prosperity incense you made
And to everyone else who came out and oooed and aaaahhhed at our new place, who gave hugs and kisses for my birthday (my favorite presents!!)
OH! And thank to Ceri & Autumn on M-SB's behalf for wearing corsettes. It meant that I wore mine and felt a little less shy. He bought it for me a while ago but I was too shy to wear it and he is very happy to have finally seen me in it for nearly a whole day!
This is the first successful party I have ever had. And I am so happy that everyone, including the kids had a great time. We seem to have inherited some things that need to get back to their owners like a serving spoon. If you forgot something here, let me know. I wish I had pictures of the day, but my camera is at the end of its life and refused to take any pictures.
Today... I slept in. That was my birthday present to me. And no one called and no one disturbed me and no outside chaos woke me, not even the cats! I slept till noon. It was BLISSFUL! I feel so good now! Sleep is a wonderful thing when you get it.
I got a birthday wish from Gordon at work. The first Happy Birthday call of the day. Christiane and my Ottawa friend Jim wished me Happy Birthday online. YAY!
I am now working on Coven ritual stuffs, logging, editing, etc. Then working on SNEN thank you stuff. I will be picking up M-SB up from work and heading to my parents' place to drop stuff off, wash a blanket in their giant washer and dryer and get the detail of caring for their place while they are in BC visiting my brother's family.
This has been one of the best birthdays of my life. Thank you everyone!
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Eventful
Today was eventful! I met Brendan Cathbad Myers at the train station and brought him to the store. I was VERY sad that the turnout was so small. It was intimate. His lecture was incredible! So much fascinating stuff about Celtic Paganism, Celtic sacred sites, and Druidry. The lecture inspired me to pick up his book on Druidry. I was originally only going to get his tough-to-get book called Dangerous Religion. What he had to say had so much bearing on things within my own coven philosophy. It really was a shame so few folks showed. After signing a bunch of books for people, he showed us slides from his time in Ireland. I so want to go. Pilgrimage.... sometime....
I got my 3rd birthday present today. The first was from M-SB a few weeks ago (lilac perfume). The second was from my parents (air conditioner). Today I got a third. One of my co-workers got me a book I have been drooling over. I need to get the companion now. We had promised each other that we would get the Zen book for each other's birthdays. I was serious. I was not sure if my co-worker was. YAY!
The rain and wind made for a chilly drive back to the train station and then home. I left the windows at home open to freshen the air.
The kitten-monster ate the remaining leaves off the money plant. Now my office is OFF LIMITS to the beasty. The office door stays closed if I am not in it. I have a sprout on the money tree I hope till eventually become leaves. Otherwise, Tsuki is what is expected of a BIG kitten.
Since we are having the house warming party tomorrow, I began some serious rethinking of decor. The kitchen got a quick overhaul. It looks much better. We still need to clean things there, but we will do that tomorrow. M-SB finished up the small decor things we had planned for the bedroom. Cleaning due in there still too. My office will be off limits pretty much during the party as it is still boxes and chaos. People can poke it to see the lovely canteloup wall paint, but the door should remain closed for the most part. M-SB's office is pretty much set up, just needs a tidying. The livingroom needs some rethinking. We will be getting up EARLY tomorrow. Ash and M-SB will be moving the BIG TV/Altar upstairs. Some things then go downstairs. Oh... and we need to put up the pictures and posters. I did clean up the corn-snake tank a little. I still need bedding to make it look good, same with both gecko tanks. I need spare funds and a trip to Nature Pet Centre too for that. I want to completely rearrange my office, but there isn't enough time for that.
I am exhausted. No sleeping in tomorrow. *pout* But it will be a great day! I love having people over. I look forward to a great housewarming. OH! I need to bake cookies. MMMMmmmmm..... And a cake! I need a birthday cake. *grin* Well, cookies first... I have been craving cookies and I want cookies to share with everyone. Ok... off to bed for me!
I got my 3rd birthday present today. The first was from M-SB a few weeks ago (lilac perfume). The second was from my parents (air conditioner). Today I got a third. One of my co-workers got me a book I have been drooling over. I need to get the companion now. We had promised each other that we would get the Zen book for each other's birthdays. I was serious. I was not sure if my co-worker was. YAY!
The rain and wind made for a chilly drive back to the train station and then home. I left the windows at home open to freshen the air.
The kitten-monster ate the remaining leaves off the money plant. Now my office is OFF LIMITS to the beasty. The office door stays closed if I am not in it. I have a sprout on the money tree I hope till eventually become leaves. Otherwise, Tsuki is what is expected of a BIG kitten.
Since we are having the house warming party tomorrow, I began some serious rethinking of decor. The kitchen got a quick overhaul. It looks much better. We still need to clean things there, but we will do that tomorrow. M-SB finished up the small decor things we had planned for the bedroom. Cleaning due in there still too. My office will be off limits pretty much during the party as it is still boxes and chaos. People can poke it to see the lovely canteloup wall paint, but the door should remain closed for the most part. M-SB's office is pretty much set up, just needs a tidying. The livingroom needs some rethinking. We will be getting up EARLY tomorrow. Ash and M-SB will be moving the BIG TV/Altar upstairs. Some things then go downstairs. Oh... and we need to put up the pictures and posters. I did clean up the corn-snake tank a little. I still need bedding to make it look good, same with both gecko tanks. I need spare funds and a trip to Nature Pet Centre too for that. I want to completely rearrange my office, but there isn't enough time for that.
I am exhausted. No sleeping in tomorrow. *pout* But it will be a great day! I love having people over. I look forward to a great housewarming. OH! I need to bake cookies. MMMMmmmmm..... And a cake! I need a birthday cake. *grin* Well, cookies first... I have been craving cookies and I want cookies to share with everyone. Ok... off to bed for me!
Friday, July 21, 2006
*POUT*
I had a slow and exhausting day. The storms last night kept me up. I was too tired to enjoy them and too awake to sleep through them. So work today was filled with me being tired and not wanting to be there.
So now I am home and EXHAUSTED still. I also want to cry. It was sad enough to lose the lovely lilacs in the back yard. Lilac is one of my favorite flowers (as you might remember M-SB got me perfume of Lilac from Yves Roches for my birthday). But today I have yet another plant casualty. I come home to my little struggling moneyplant... DEVOURED!!! Chewed to death! Probably the new kitten, likely Bagheera, though Cloak was eating some when I had moved it to the kitchen window for sun. So it could have been any one of them. I will not try to rescue it. *pout*
This is a busy night where M-SB and I will be madly cleaning and trying to set up the house a bit more. I am working tomorrow with the author coming in. So there is little time to get things done before the house warming. I think first on my list will be to go weed the garden (after trying to save the moneyplant).
So now I am home and EXHAUSTED still. I also want to cry. It was sad enough to lose the lovely lilacs in the back yard. Lilac is one of my favorite flowers (as you might remember M-SB got me perfume of Lilac from Yves Roches for my birthday). But today I have yet another plant casualty. I come home to my little struggling moneyplant... DEVOURED!!! Chewed to death! Probably the new kitten, likely Bagheera, though Cloak was eating some when I had moved it to the kitchen window for sun. So it could have been any one of them. I will not try to rescue it. *pout*
This is a busy night where M-SB and I will be madly cleaning and trying to set up the house a bit more. I am working tomorrow with the author coming in. So there is little time to get things done before the house warming. I think first on my list will be to go weed the garden (after trying to save the moneyplant).
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Done and Not Done
I had evening plans to gt certain things done. They didn't quite happen as I realized I am working Friday and thus missing out on 5 hrs or housewarming set-up. So, SNEN letters got bumped.
We cleaned the bedroom and livingroom, got rid of some junk and sorted some stuff into better locations. We made room for the Big TV/Altar. We also started laundry, which will get finished tomorrow. M-SB ABSOLUTELY HAS to sweep the spiders OUT of the indoor and outdoor entryway when he gets home tomorrow. I refuse to go back downstairs till they are gone. And they had better be gone. I will get some spider killer stuff too. NO SPIDERS ALLOWED!! I swept the spiders from the front balcony and watered the plants there. I need to replant the beans better and the viny flowers with more earth. On the list for tomorrow afternoon. My poor office will definately NOT be ready by Sunday. But everywhere else should be.... not perfectly, but presentably.
And the crunch has started. People have complained that the little to get lists I was making were great ideas but that it was frustrating because I kept buying the things on them. LOL. Sorry. The lists were more for personal reminders, kinda like a grocery list for the week. So if you feel the need or feel so inclined to get gifts for either my birthday or the housewarming, which are truly NOT necessary, here are some ideas:
- gas coupons
- ikea gift certificates
- home depot gift certificates
- reno depot gift certificates
- Nature Pet Centre gift certificates
- white and blue (various shades) of bath linens (big and small towels, cloths, bathmats)
- new bathroom weighing scale (the cats clawed the old one to death)
- a RED USB memory stick (yes... red... so I know it is mine and not anyone else's)
- peruse my wishlists
- M&M gift certificates (so I can fetch my little cravings of mini eclairs whenever I want)
Beyond that... you are on your own... thank you, but really gifts not necessary. I just want to have people over for a great social things for a few hours. Remember, to BYO-whatever. It is potluck. The BBQ will be open. I would like that there not be too much alcohol as there is no room in the fridge to cool any and well, warm beer I hear if gross, but I don't drink so *shrug*. I will make various iced teas as needed from the MANY flavours of tea in the house. If someone can pick up a couple bags of ice, that would be really helpful.
My only MAJOR request is to be VERY mindful of the cats. Leave NO door or screen open. The cats are not used to balconies and the kitten has no danger sense at all yet. Also, I do not want to lose him.
Ok... Tomorrow's plan of action:
- work
- vet to get meds for KnickKnack (who is doing pretty good, thanks to everyone doing healing for her)
- more cleaning and sorting and setting up, as well as laundry
- babysit Liam (peruse Autumn's library for a new book to read)
We cleaned the bedroom and livingroom, got rid of some junk and sorted some stuff into better locations. We made room for the Big TV/Altar. We also started laundry, which will get finished tomorrow. M-SB ABSOLUTELY HAS to sweep the spiders OUT of the indoor and outdoor entryway when he gets home tomorrow. I refuse to go back downstairs till they are gone. And they had better be gone. I will get some spider killer stuff too. NO SPIDERS ALLOWED!! I swept the spiders from the front balcony and watered the plants there. I need to replant the beans better and the viny flowers with more earth. On the list for tomorrow afternoon. My poor office will definately NOT be ready by Sunday. But everywhere else should be.... not perfectly, but presentably.
And the crunch has started. People have complained that the little to get lists I was making were great ideas but that it was frustrating because I kept buying the things on them. LOL. Sorry. The lists were more for personal reminders, kinda like a grocery list for the week. So if you feel the need or feel so inclined to get gifts for either my birthday or the housewarming, which are truly NOT necessary, here are some ideas:
- gas coupons
- ikea gift certificates
- home depot gift certificates
- reno depot gift certificates
- Nature Pet Centre gift certificates
- white and blue (various shades) of bath linens (big and small towels, cloths, bathmats)
- new bathroom weighing scale (the cats clawed the old one to death)
- a RED USB memory stick (yes... red... so I know it is mine and not anyone else's)
- peruse my wishlists
- M&M gift certificates (so I can fetch my little cravings of mini eclairs whenever I want)
Beyond that... you are on your own... thank you, but really gifts not necessary. I just want to have people over for a great social things for a few hours. Remember, to BYO-whatever. It is potluck. The BBQ will be open. I would like that there not be too much alcohol as there is no room in the fridge to cool any and well, warm beer I hear if gross, but I don't drink so *shrug*. I will make various iced teas as needed from the MANY flavours of tea in the house. If someone can pick up a couple bags of ice, that would be really helpful.
My only MAJOR request is to be VERY mindful of the cats. Leave NO door or screen open. The cats are not used to balconies and the kitten has no danger sense at all yet. Also, I do not want to lose him.
Ok... Tomorrow's plan of action:
- work
- vet to get meds for KnickKnack (who is doing pretty good, thanks to everyone doing healing for her)
- more cleaning and sorting and setting up, as well as laundry
- babysit Liam (peruse Autumn's library for a new book to read)
Great Hunter
Adventures in the world of Tsuki!
Last night at around 3am a large shadfly kept fluttering about my ear and woke me. But not woke me enough to be truly awake. What did truly wake me were long clumsy legs and large bat ears as Tsuki danced on my face and head as he awkwardly munted his first prey... his kitten jaws snapping in the air. His large ears swiveled like radar dishes. He never used his claws, thankfully... since he was dancing on my face for this prey. His jaws snapped shut one more time, trapping the large shadfly in midflight. Tsuki hopped down from the bed to quietly devour his hirst successful hunt. Congrats to Tsuki!!!
Though next time, I would rather it not be over my head and face at 3am.
Today is yet another day at the store, though it bodes to be unbearably hot. When I get home, I have SNEN work to do. Thank you letters to be prepared and addressed to be compiled. Then some serious cleaning in the house and perhaps some sorting.
Last night at around 3am a large shadfly kept fluttering about my ear and woke me. But not woke me enough to be truly awake. What did truly wake me were long clumsy legs and large bat ears as Tsuki danced on my face and head as he awkwardly munted his first prey... his kitten jaws snapping in the air. His large ears swiveled like radar dishes. He never used his claws, thankfully... since he was dancing on my face for this prey. His jaws snapped shut one more time, trapping the large shadfly in midflight. Tsuki hopped down from the bed to quietly devour his hirst successful hunt. Congrats to Tsuki!!!
Though next time, I would rather it not be over my head and face at 3am.
Today is yet another day at the store, though it bodes to be unbearably hot. When I get home, I have SNEN work to do. Thank you letters to be prepared and addressed to be compiled. Then some serious cleaning in the house and perhaps some sorting.
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
All Praise the God FREON!
Yes, my a/c is a serious blessing. Work went well, especially with the extra fans. Came home to get the new Farm basket. Mmmmm small wild strawberries, more lettuces, leek, yellow beans, herbs and some things I can't identify, but ate in my salad and were good. Having a tomato melt now as an apatizer. It might be dinner, but I think I will be hungry. I encountered a lettuce I REALLY don't like. So... my salad that was sith my tomato melt was only like 1/5 eaten. The tomato melt will hold me while I clean things and make some solid grounding pasta.
I also need to go return Autumn's book and pray she has another dose for my addiction... hopefully one by Timora Pierce.
Tsuki now responds to his name... when he feels like it. He knows his name. When you call him and he chooses to IGNORE you, his ear point in your direction so he can hear you, but will not look at you... too determined on the new toy-thing at that moment to pay you proper attention. He also knows NO, DOWN, and sorta knows OUT. Bagheera helped teach him that the shwsh-shwsh of your fingers means to come for pettings. This is a VERY bright kitten. He learns fast. I pray Cloak does not realize that and start teaching him naughty things. He took well to the harness yesterday after being in it for an hour. I will put it on him again today... and every day for the rest of the week. Perhaps next week, I will put him on the leash and outside. He still runs very clumsily with legs too long for the rest of him. He will grow into his long legs. He still face-plants into the wood floors when he bolts down the hall... and sometimes oversteps when walking on things and unceremoniously falls off of like the bed, or box or whatever he is walking over. He is also incredibly TALKATIVE! Vocalizes when he is hungry, lonely, wants cuddling, or bored and wants someone to play WITH him.
Ok. Enough of this ... I have a kitchen to clean and real supper to make.
I also need to go return Autumn's book and pray she has another dose for my addiction... hopefully one by Timora Pierce.
Tsuki now responds to his name... when he feels like it. He knows his name. When you call him and he chooses to IGNORE you, his ear point in your direction so he can hear you, but will not look at you... too determined on the new toy-thing at that moment to pay you proper attention. He also knows NO, DOWN, and sorta knows OUT. Bagheera helped teach him that the shwsh-shwsh of your fingers means to come for pettings. This is a VERY bright kitten. He learns fast. I pray Cloak does not realize that and start teaching him naughty things. He took well to the harness yesterday after being in it for an hour. I will put it on him again today... and every day for the rest of the week. Perhaps next week, I will put him on the leash and outside. He still runs very clumsily with legs too long for the rest of him. He will grow into his long legs. He still face-plants into the wood floors when he bolts down the hall... and sometimes oversteps when walking on things and unceremoniously falls off of like the bed, or box or whatever he is walking over. He is also incredibly TALKATIVE! Vocalizes when he is hungry, lonely, wants cuddling, or bored and wants someone to play WITH him.
Ok. Enough of this ... I have a kitchen to clean and real supper to make.
still exhausted
OH my GODS!!! I have not been this ... wiped... of energy since last fall's choas of work and school. Yesterday was a great recoup day, but I could use another in order to be productive. It doesn't help that I woke at 4am... for no reason. Just woke up. And there curled up with me and Cloak and M-SB was Tsuki... fast asleep. It melted my heart to know he accpets us as his family enough to come sleep with us. M-SB woke because I woke and noticed the sleeping Tsuki too. Melted him too I think. We just sat and cuddled him like that for about 30min. Then as M-Sb got up for a drink or whatever, Tsuki woke and HAD to know what was going on. That began the next 2 hrs of Tsuki play time.
I am tired. And Today will be work in no a/c with a humidex that should be going to 43 degrees C. OY! I also have a meeting to plan.
I turned on the a/c here so that the bedroom will be cool for when M-SB and I get home.
None of our cats want to eat in this heat. I don't blame them. Who wants to eat hot dry kibble when it is hot and muggy out? I bought some canned food for them and put it ALL in the fridge. They are eating chilled wet food. Speaking of food. Ugh... i need to eat something. I need to bring something for lunch at work. UGH! I have no apatite and no interest.
OH! oh oh oh... Tsuki just responded to his name for the first time!!!! YAY!!!!
Ok... off to try to do that thing called work.
I am tired. And Today will be work in no a/c with a humidex that should be going to 43 degrees C. OY! I also have a meeting to plan.
I turned on the a/c here so that the bedroom will be cool for when M-SB and I get home.
None of our cats want to eat in this heat. I don't blame them. Who wants to eat hot dry kibble when it is hot and muggy out? I bought some canned food for them and put it ALL in the fridge. They are eating chilled wet food. Speaking of food. Ugh... i need to eat something. I need to bring something for lunch at work. UGH! I have no apatite and no interest.
OH! oh oh oh... Tsuki just responded to his name for the first time!!!! YAY!!!!
Ok... off to try to do that thing called work.
Monday, July 17, 2006
Exhausted... but happy...
Saturday, I was beyond wiped. It was all I could do to curl up fetally and pray for the monthly pains and exhaustion to go away. After such a long hard journey to get my kitten, I definately didn't need this. I missed the CMS Level 4 class entirely. I was sad for that. I hear they did marvelously! Kitten chaos shortly ensued as Tsuki started to learn his way around the house. I don't even remember what went on during my waking hours on Saturday. Oh, we got an air conditioner.
Sunday, Tsuki woke me crying and lonely at about 5am. I brought him to the bedroom where he cuddled for about 10 minutes before his kitten energy kicked in. The heat made for a slow morning. Coven was full of discussion. It made be feel more comfortable and more proud of them than I have felt in a long time. We worked some magic to help heal a friend, as well. This was later followed by a ritual in the afternoon. Lots and lots of work. My energy was waning as cramps started to set in. I was not certain I would hold through the ritual. A shift into meditation and some advil helped immeasurably. We closed the night by sharing good Chinese food with the neighbors. We love our neighbors, by the way... best neighbors we have ever had! *grin* The air conditioner was installed in the bedroom. We cooled the room, turned it off and slept reasonably well.
Tsuki woke me at 4am crying again. This time he was sick. Kinda serves him right for eating food that was not his. Adult weight control wet food is not good for growing kittens. He was scared and sick. I cleaned up after him and he foloowed me about the house as I did. The night heat made us put on the air conditioner about 4:30am. It was loud... noisy. I could not get to sleep till it was turned off. But it might not have been the noise that kept me up. I am all out of wack from the drive. Exhausted beyond reckoning. Today, I vowed to have a slow recoup day. I wish I could have a few like it to recoup and get stuff done here in the house. I spent a great deal of time reading in bed with the a/c on. I had Chinese left-overs for lunch around 1pm. At 2pm I was going to get up and clean, but Tsuki was curled in my lap licking me and himself and purring. I was told his kind were not really cuddly lap kitties. So I took this to be a rare moment and refused to disturb it... especially when he fell asleep there. So I read some more till I got too stiff to stay there. Now some of the kitchen is cleaned, as well as the livingroom. The dishes are done and meat is out to thaw. Juice is made, too. Tsuki is in his harness to get used to it. I will leave it on him for an hour or so. These small things have already wiped my poor recouped energy. I think I will go lie down again and keep reading. I have a busy week ahead. When do I not?
The week is full of work, and cleaning and sorting and getting ready for a housewarming.
House Warming / Birthday (so I don't have to try to plan 2 things)
July 23rd after 5pm
HERE... for visits, iced tea, BBQ (bring whatever you want to eat and share)
gifts REALLY not necessary
Yes, you may bring a camera to try to get pictures of Tsuki
PLEASE do be EXTRA careful about doors opening, I do not want him to escape
RSVP: cougora@sympatico.ca
Oh... and spread the word... I don't have everyone's emails.
Sunday, Tsuki woke me crying and lonely at about 5am. I brought him to the bedroom where he cuddled for about 10 minutes before his kitten energy kicked in. The heat made for a slow morning. Coven was full of discussion. It made be feel more comfortable and more proud of them than I have felt in a long time. We worked some magic to help heal a friend, as well. This was later followed by a ritual in the afternoon. Lots and lots of work. My energy was waning as cramps started to set in. I was not certain I would hold through the ritual. A shift into meditation and some advil helped immeasurably. We closed the night by sharing good Chinese food with the neighbors. We love our neighbors, by the way... best neighbors we have ever had! *grin* The air conditioner was installed in the bedroom. We cooled the room, turned it off and slept reasonably well.
Tsuki woke me at 4am crying again. This time he was sick. Kinda serves him right for eating food that was not his. Adult weight control wet food is not good for growing kittens. He was scared and sick. I cleaned up after him and he foloowed me about the house as I did. The night heat made us put on the air conditioner about 4:30am. It was loud... noisy. I could not get to sleep till it was turned off. But it might not have been the noise that kept me up. I am all out of wack from the drive. Exhausted beyond reckoning. Today, I vowed to have a slow recoup day. I wish I could have a few like it to recoup and get stuff done here in the house. I spent a great deal of time reading in bed with the a/c on. I had Chinese left-overs for lunch around 1pm. At 2pm I was going to get up and clean, but Tsuki was curled in my lap licking me and himself and purring. I was told his kind were not really cuddly lap kitties. So I took this to be a rare moment and refused to disturb it... especially when he fell asleep there. So I read some more till I got too stiff to stay there. Now some of the kitchen is cleaned, as well as the livingroom. The dishes are done and meat is out to thaw. Juice is made, too. Tsuki is in his harness to get used to it. I will leave it on him for an hour or so. These small things have already wiped my poor recouped energy. I think I will go lie down again and keep reading. I have a busy week ahead. When do I not?
The week is full of work, and cleaning and sorting and getting ready for a housewarming.
House Warming / Birthday (so I don't have to try to plan 2 things)
July 23rd after 5pm
HERE... for visits, iced tea, BBQ (bring whatever you want to eat and share)
gifts REALLY not necessary
Yes, you may bring a camera to try to get pictures of Tsuki
PLEASE do be EXTRA careful about doors opening, I do not want him to escape
RSVP: cougora@sympatico.ca
Oh... and spread the word... I don't have everyone's emails.
Saturday, July 15, 2006
New Family Member
Yesterday, I picked up M-SB from his work around 5:30pm and off we headed on small errands and eating before the long trip to Toronto to get my new kitten. We did good time till the construction in Toronto practically prevented us from getting to the airport. Then the absolutely fucked up layout of the airport meant much getting lost. We finally arrived at 1:30am at the cargo area and told to go to the OTHER side of the airport to customs. They cleared my kitty. YAY! But it cost me $57 in duties there. Then back to the cargo area where I had to pay Freight charges too of $45. BOO! and BOO! My kitty, Tsuki, is beautiful. Looks just like his picture. His eyes did not stay blue but turned a lovely silver-green. He was curious but not ready to cuddle strangers. He was good all the way home, despite how long it took us due to the storms. We finally arrived around noon today. Poor guy was DESPERATE for a litterbox having been holding it for a whole day and night! The trip cost us more than $100 in gas alone, more when you factor in food. Good thing I had a paycheck AND the $400 from my mom. When we got home I was afraid there was not enough for the air conditioner. But there was. YAY! We bought a small one for the bedroom. It has a timer on it. And I am left with enough money to park this week at work.
Tsuki and the boys are getting along very well. Bagheera is not keen about his tail being someone else's toy, nor are either of them keen about how much fun Tsuki has splashing them at the water bowl. He is very talkative and does not like being in his big cage. He squawks just like Taunih. I love him so much already. Now the challenge begins. Training.
I am brutally exhausted. M-SB and I will sleep solidly tonight I am sure.
Friday, July 14, 2006
Happy Birthday
An ancestral wish.
Today is my late grandfather's birthday. Happy birthday Grampa!
Love you and miss you.
Today is my late grandfather's birthday. Happy birthday Grampa!
Love you and miss you.
New Goodies
There is something about taking a new step with somthing that demands a new journal. Yes, I went out and bought a new journal. Took me 45min to choose one after perusing 4 places and scores of journals. Now I have a new one. I need to fins a scrapbook I like too fo I can journal my new kitten with photos... but I am so fussy.
Improvements & Surprises
Well, my back is only a dull ache. I mostly needs relax time and anti-inflammatories. I should be relaxing ti more, but there is so much to do before I go get my new kitten. So, my back has improved. And so has the weather, but then it is only 9AM. We are supposed to get brutally hot and humid weather over the next week. I am enjoying the early morning cool breeze. My mom surprized me! She is going away to BC to visit my brother and his family. Her and my Dad took one-way flight tickets!! Ikes! She will get tickets home when she decides to come home! IKES! She asked me and M-SB to check in in her place twice a week and to mow the lawn and care for the garden. I pray there will be no fiascos like last time. She leaves on the 27th. The other surprise is that she gave me $400!!! She said it was combo birthday, house warming, and money for caring for her place. So we can go buy a new air conditioner. I will go looking sometime today and we will buy it tomorrow. M-SB thinks he saw one at Canadian Tire that has a timer on it. That would be amazing! We can set it to go on at 3pm while we are both working and thus come home to a cool place. We were thinking of getting it to go in the kitchen, but to save on electricity this year, we finally decided to get a little one for just the bedroom, unless of course the timer one is bigger.
Well, now I am off to sort and clean, wash laundry, and try to kitten-proof the house more. Oh... hmmm... maybe I should have breakfast too.
This will be a busy weekend!
Tonight I drive with M-SB at 5PM to go get my kitten in Toronto (around 11PM), then drive overnight home.
Saturday, we will sleep, get our air conditioner, and have the last CMS-L4 class.
Sunday is LOTS of coven stuff!!!
Well, now I am off to sort and clean, wash laundry, and try to kitten-proof the house more. Oh... hmmm... maybe I should have breakfast too.
This will be a busy weekend!
Tonight I drive with M-SB at 5PM to go get my kitten in Toronto (around 11PM), then drive overnight home.
Saturday, we will sleep, get our air conditioner, and have the last CMS-L4 class.
Sunday is LOTS of coven stuff!!!
Thursday, July 13, 2006
back
stupid f-ing back
Yes, it is still hurting. Hurts less when I am breathing where 2 days ago just breathing was painful. I can lay down on my back or front, but goddess help me if I try to lay on either side. The pain is unbearable then. Now though, it hurts to walk, stand, sit. Every motion is painful. Yes... even typing. This needs to stop before I drive to Toronto. I have no idea what I did to get it to hurt in the first place. I wish I did so I can NEVER do it again.
Yes, it is still hurting. Hurts less when I am breathing where 2 days ago just breathing was painful. I can lay down on my back or front, but goddess help me if I try to lay on either side. The pain is unbearable then. Now though, it hurts to walk, stand, sit. Every motion is painful. Yes... even typing. This needs to stop before I drive to Toronto. I have no idea what I did to get it to hurt in the first place. I wish I did so I can NEVER do it again.
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Discoveries
1- KnickKnack is not fond of being on a leash and harness. Tough. She was found TWICE today laying down in the MIDDLE of St-Catherine watching the "pretty colours". We now keep her on the leash for her own safety.
2- My back is not much improved, though the super advils are helping me cope with the day's events. I hope to sleep better.
3- Unpacked 3 boxes today. M-SB's rediculous collection of HP mugs. We really REALLY need new homes for some of these!!! Also unpacked the 2 boxes containing the antique dish set from my grandmother that I inherited. It is the only thing I have from my Granny O'Hara. The dishes are in the upper less-used cupboards. There were dishes in there I have never heard of being used: Cream Soup bowl (like larger teacup with 2 handles) and their saucers, "Bread" plates, and some odd silverware. I was reminded of the littel "proper" things she would insist upon, as well as the weekly letter I would receive where she called me TK. *grin* I loved her... and miss her "proper, well-bred" yet very practical and friendly/warm mannerisms. She never came across as a stuffy wealthy woman. She was just ... normal. Beautiful, even in her eldest years, and normal down-to-earth. I inherited the dish set with the promise to USE them as they were meant to be used. So they first step was to get them out of their stuffy boxes and newspaper. HAZZAH!
4- There is MORE space in the kitchen, which will be taken up the kitten cage later.
5- That big open space between the livingroom and kitchen, that faux-window... makes a PERFECT plave to dry herbs! Only one little Basil sprig is drying there now... but it will be AWESOME to have the lavendar and thyme and other hers there.
6- Bagheera has a wierd lump in the muscle of his right thigh. I will watch it over the next few weeks to see if it gets bigger or goes away.
7- Waking is 5am does not leave me with much energy by 10:30pm.
2- My back is not much improved, though the super advils are helping me cope with the day's events. I hope to sleep better.
3- Unpacked 3 boxes today. M-SB's rediculous collection of HP mugs. We really REALLY need new homes for some of these!!! Also unpacked the 2 boxes containing the antique dish set from my grandmother that I inherited. It is the only thing I have from my Granny O'Hara. The dishes are in the upper less-used cupboards. There were dishes in there I have never heard of being used: Cream Soup bowl (like larger teacup with 2 handles) and their saucers, "Bread" plates, and some odd silverware. I was reminded of the littel "proper" things she would insist upon, as well as the weekly letter I would receive where she called me TK. *grin* I loved her... and miss her "proper, well-bred" yet very practical and friendly/warm mannerisms. She never came across as a stuffy wealthy woman. She was just ... normal. Beautiful, even in her eldest years, and normal down-to-earth. I inherited the dish set with the promise to USE them as they were meant to be used. So they first step was to get them out of their stuffy boxes and newspaper. HAZZAH!
4- There is MORE space in the kitchen, which will be taken up the kitten cage later.
5- That big open space between the livingroom and kitchen, that faux-window... makes a PERFECT plave to dry herbs! Only one little Basil sprig is drying there now... but it will be AWESOME to have the lavendar and thyme and other hers there.
6- Bagheera has a wierd lump in the muscle of his right thigh. I will watch it over the next few weeks to see if it gets bigger or goes away.
7- Waking is 5am does not leave me with much energy by 10:30pm.
conspiracy
Both cats pulled an Eben and Snooch morning conspiracy. They conspired to not let me sleep in. I think they conspired with my back pain too.
Yesterday was tough for me. I woke with my back stiff and achy. The pain grew exponentially throughout the day. Also, KnickKnack is just not doing as well as I would like. I did not give her the new med last night to see how she is when I go in this morning. She was falling all over the place and twice I got reprimanded severely by strangers who brought her in cuz they found her wobbling outside. They accused me of abuse, of neglect, how skinny she was, of not properly caring or watching over her, of cruelty. I was ready to scream. When I told them she was old and ill and thanked them for retrieving her, they reprimanded me harder. That so upset me for all the hard work I AM doing to take care of her. I thought I would die of my back pain by the time I got home. Drugs helped a bit. M-SB and I headed out to get our next veggie basket. Eggs were not included, but we were able to still buy a dozen for $3. We got lettuce (2 kinds), purple string beans, strawberries, small tomatoes, a cucumber (which we gave to Autumn as we still have last week's), little onions, basil (which is hanging to dry), sunflower seeds, and spinach. Now I need to ask Aurora for her hot cheese & spinach dip recipe! We ordered in Manzo's for late dinner. Mmmmm... shame that a 10-inch sub is just 3 inches too much for me. I hate wasting the 3 inches. We played Heroes for a bit, but the back pain interfered. I tried walking around. I tried sitting in the futon. I tried laying flat. It all hurt. The game was ended early as I just could no longer take the pain. I took more drugs wich eased the pain enough for me to sleep.
It is now 5:25am. Cloak began to bounce and meow and squeak his paws on the walls (cuz he can) and proceed to make lots of noise and wake me. I thought it was because there was no dry food left in his bowl. We are almost out, so I had fed them a can of wet for dinner and gave no dry last night. So, I dragged myself up and put a dry food ration in the bowl. Bagheera ate. Claok bounced about more. He is now in Kitty jail. I think he thinks it is 9am because it is so bright here. In our old place, it was only this bright by 9am in the summer. Here it is bright at 5-7am. Then Bagheera puked spectularly in the bedroom entrance. Took 8 paper towels just to cover and soak it up. I think they are conspiring to wake me and keep me awake. By now, I am thoroughly consious ans aware. My back is killing me. Certian movements stop my very breath. Hell, breathing is painful. I have no idea what I did to kink it and make it hurt this bad.
I have a long day today. Work then an SNEN meeting. We will be wrapping things up from the event and preparing thank you letters for all the sponsors.
5:43am: Cloak is not liking this kitty jail thing, especially since he managed to wake me and can hear me typing. Tough. I think I will take another super advil and try to grab a little more sleep.
Yesterday was tough for me. I woke with my back stiff and achy. The pain grew exponentially throughout the day. Also, KnickKnack is just not doing as well as I would like. I did not give her the new med last night to see how she is when I go in this morning. She was falling all over the place and twice I got reprimanded severely by strangers who brought her in cuz they found her wobbling outside. They accused me of abuse, of neglect, how skinny she was, of not properly caring or watching over her, of cruelty. I was ready to scream. When I told them she was old and ill and thanked them for retrieving her, they reprimanded me harder. That so upset me for all the hard work I AM doing to take care of her. I thought I would die of my back pain by the time I got home. Drugs helped a bit. M-SB and I headed out to get our next veggie basket. Eggs were not included, but we were able to still buy a dozen for $3. We got lettuce (2 kinds), purple string beans, strawberries, small tomatoes, a cucumber (which we gave to Autumn as we still have last week's), little onions, basil (which is hanging to dry), sunflower seeds, and spinach. Now I need to ask Aurora for her hot cheese & spinach dip recipe! We ordered in Manzo's for late dinner. Mmmmm... shame that a 10-inch sub is just 3 inches too much for me. I hate wasting the 3 inches. We played Heroes for a bit, but the back pain interfered. I tried walking around. I tried sitting in the futon. I tried laying flat. It all hurt. The game was ended early as I just could no longer take the pain. I took more drugs wich eased the pain enough for me to sleep.
It is now 5:25am. Cloak began to bounce and meow and squeak his paws on the walls (cuz he can) and proceed to make lots of noise and wake me. I thought it was because there was no dry food left in his bowl. We are almost out, so I had fed them a can of wet for dinner and gave no dry last night. So, I dragged myself up and put a dry food ration in the bowl. Bagheera ate. Claok bounced about more. He is now in Kitty jail. I think he thinks it is 9am because it is so bright here. In our old place, it was only this bright by 9am in the summer. Here it is bright at 5-7am. Then Bagheera puked spectularly in the bedroom entrance. Took 8 paper towels just to cover and soak it up. I think they are conspiring to wake me and keep me awake. By now, I am thoroughly consious ans aware. My back is killing me. Certian movements stop my very breath. Hell, breathing is painful. I have no idea what I did to kink it and make it hurt this bad.
I have a long day today. Work then an SNEN meeting. We will be wrapping things up from the event and preparing thank you letters for all the sponsors.
5:43am: Cloak is not liking this kitty jail thing, especially since he managed to wake me and can hear me typing. Tough. I think I will take another super advil and try to grab a little more sleep.
Monday, July 10, 2006
Seven Years
I have much to celebrate today. I have been with Melange for 7 years. I have been with M-SB for 7 years. My mom actually came out with my dad to see the new place and chat a bit. But I am getting ahead of myself.
Today was a nice smooth start to the day. The curtains up helped with the 7am sun headache. Yay!!! I was up around 9am. I tidied and readied for my parents to come over. While poking on MSN and checking email, I got word that KnickKnack was having more siezures. I called mom and told her to not come for brunch, to come for later in the afternoon. I set aside the breakfast I was going to have and called the vet. Off to the vet. KnickKnack is now on yet a 4th medication. I am not certain I am comfortable with that decision. I just could not justify putting down a cat that could be doing well if she only had a quiet home and personal care. We will see how things go over the week. I have known and loved her for seven good long years. I wish a good resolution will come of this.
I got back around 2pm and finished my tidying. May parents arrived around 4pm. I gave them the full tour inside and out. We talked wood building stuff and garden stuff. They have some comfy lawn chairs for us. YAY! I can get them the next time I visit them. They also left me with a bunch of cut lilies from their garden. I took a few down to Autumn.
After they left, I had this intense feeling that there was something special I should be doing for M-SB. I couldn't think why since it was the 9th of July and the 10th (or anniversary of going out) wasn't till tomorrow. *shrug* I decided to follow my instinct and planned to have dinner ready for him when he came home. I seriously have to get used to this new stove and his electric grill. I managed to burn the noodles and the sausages were not cooking as quickly as they should have. *pout* He came home and presented me with a flower! A FLOWER! I can't remember the last time he bought me flowers. I was so surprised! It was a white carnation. He said that he couldn't find a white rose. That is ok... more than ok... I love the smell of carnations. It is now in with the lillies. And why did he do this? Because today is NOT the 9th. Today is the 10th! Happy anniversary my love! We have been together for 7 years!!
We sat out on the front balcony and did something I had not done since I was a little girl with my Daddy. We sat out and watched the storm build. Pointed to each lightning flash. Ooohed at the thunder rumbling and shaking the balcony. Enjoying the cooling breaze and light rain... at least until the wind changed and we started to get wet. The cats we watching from a safe distance on the other side of the livignroom. Hehe.
This also means that Bagheera, my BIG black kitty is also 7 years old. Oops... nope nearly 8. Oh well. Cloak is 7 and was probably born around this time. He has been mellowing out. They both have. Well Bagheera is not really and excitable cat to begin with... just a lovey hugging shoulder kitty. Claok has been getting more mature with the occasionally poorly timed bout of kitten insanity. Today I discovered a strange lump in the hind leg muscle of Bagheera. I will watch that carefully for a week or so. Both cats have adjusted very well to the new place now.
OH! I got the confirmation email about my new kitten's flight into Canada. AT LAST! Now I have to drive all the way there for 11pm Friday July 14th. I think I will drag M-SB with me. Roo had offered to come. That would have been fantastic, but she needs to be closing key that night at the store. *pout* I love M-SB, but he is not the best driving company. I need talkative and dynamic as I will be driving home overnight Saturday the 15th to try to be home before morning. Ugh... But... still good. I wonder what my new kitten will be like. I hope he is nice. This paycheck is held for gas and customs fees.
What is left goes to Autumn for our wonderful veggie baskets. OH... Tomorrow is another basket! YAY!
So the week's plan:
Tuesday- work, get veggie basket, plan SNEN closing meeting
Wednesday- work, SNEN wrap-up meeting
Thursday- work, set up for kitten, get kitten food
Friday- relax, bake something, get kitten in Toronto
Saturday- recover from overnight drive home, ward for CMS class, prepare for coven
Sunday- coven, ritual, sleep
Monday- weed herb garden
Today was a nice smooth start to the day. The curtains up helped with the 7am sun headache. Yay!!! I was up around 9am. I tidied and readied for my parents to come over. While poking on MSN and checking email, I got word that KnickKnack was having more siezures. I called mom and told her to not come for brunch, to come for later in the afternoon. I set aside the breakfast I was going to have and called the vet. Off to the vet. KnickKnack is now on yet a 4th medication. I am not certain I am comfortable with that decision. I just could not justify putting down a cat that could be doing well if she only had a quiet home and personal care. We will see how things go over the week. I have known and loved her for seven good long years. I wish a good resolution will come of this.
I got back around 2pm and finished my tidying. May parents arrived around 4pm. I gave them the full tour inside and out. We talked wood building stuff and garden stuff. They have some comfy lawn chairs for us. YAY! I can get them the next time I visit them. They also left me with a bunch of cut lilies from their garden. I took a few down to Autumn.
After they left, I had this intense feeling that there was something special I should be doing for M-SB. I couldn't think why since it was the 9th of July and the 10th (or anniversary of going out) wasn't till tomorrow. *shrug* I decided to follow my instinct and planned to have dinner ready for him when he came home. I seriously have to get used to this new stove and his electric grill. I managed to burn the noodles and the sausages were not cooking as quickly as they should have. *pout* He came home and presented me with a flower! A FLOWER! I can't remember the last time he bought me flowers. I was so surprised! It was a white carnation. He said that he couldn't find a white rose. That is ok... more than ok... I love the smell of carnations. It is now in with the lillies. And why did he do this? Because today is NOT the 9th. Today is the 10th! Happy anniversary my love! We have been together for 7 years!!
We sat out on the front balcony and did something I had not done since I was a little girl with my Daddy. We sat out and watched the storm build. Pointed to each lightning flash. Ooohed at the thunder rumbling and shaking the balcony. Enjoying the cooling breaze and light rain... at least until the wind changed and we started to get wet. The cats we watching from a safe distance on the other side of the livignroom. Hehe.
This also means that Bagheera, my BIG black kitty is also 7 years old. Oops... nope nearly 8. Oh well. Cloak is 7 and was probably born around this time. He has been mellowing out. They both have. Well Bagheera is not really and excitable cat to begin with... just a lovey hugging shoulder kitty. Claok has been getting more mature with the occasionally poorly timed bout of kitten insanity. Today I discovered a strange lump in the hind leg muscle of Bagheera. I will watch that carefully for a week or so. Both cats have adjusted very well to the new place now.
OH! I got the confirmation email about my new kitten's flight into Canada. AT LAST! Now I have to drive all the way there for 11pm Friday July 14th. I think I will drag M-SB with me. Roo had offered to come. That would have been fantastic, but she needs to be closing key that night at the store. *pout* I love M-SB, but he is not the best driving company. I need talkative and dynamic as I will be driving home overnight Saturday the 15th to try to be home before morning. Ugh... But... still good. I wonder what my new kitten will be like. I hope he is nice. This paycheck is held for gas and customs fees.
What is left goes to Autumn for our wonderful veggie baskets. OH... Tomorrow is another basket! YAY!
So the week's plan:
Tuesday- work, get veggie basket, plan SNEN closing meeting
Wednesday- work, SNEN wrap-up meeting
Thursday- work, set up for kitten, get kitten food
Friday- relax, bake something, get kitten in Toronto
Saturday- recover from overnight drive home, ward for CMS class, prepare for coven
Sunday- coven, ritual, sleep
Monday- weed herb garden
Sunday, July 09, 2006
respite regained
Today was a bit hard... as I was so tired. The accidental chocolate croissant (i asked for cheese) did not improve my mood. I did eventually get my cheese croissant and an energy drink and had a GREAT staff meeting at the store. Unfortunately KnickKnack had another siezure. It was the first since we put her on the anti-siezure meds. She really needs a new home with less stress and more personal attention. And she needs it SOON!!! If you are reading the blog and think you can give our store cat a good home (sans other four-legged pets as she doesn't get along with other cats very well), then PLEASE call the store at 514-938-1458.
AT the meeting I got teased... in a good way. We were discussing what we were going to do for our 15 year anniversary. One suggestion was to have the store staff lead a public ritual. It is a good idea and would be amazing. BUT, I drew my first line in the sand and said "no". I will have
neither the time nor the energy for that endeavor. My new class that Fall will be with the teacher whose class last fall I had technically failed miserably. I NEED to impress him. I need to redeem myself. The drawing of the line made everyone at the store cheer and tease me "LOOK LOOK, Scarlet drew a line! I can't believe it!!" LoL. I do realize I am now at the very end of my proverbial threads... not even rope, that rope end was met last fall... these are the stray threads that I made stretch afterwards. More lines will be draw as Fall 2006 approaches in various areas in my life. I just need time to think about where I will draw which lines.
Came home and arrived to the bedroom curtains installed. YAY! Then off M-SB and I went to run errands. Reno for shims, new front door numbers (our old ones are sun-shriveled), and a rod bracket for the middle of the bedroom curtain. Then to Club Provigo for cat litter and juice. Then to pick up crickets for all the geckos from Nature. M-SB also got the filter stuff for his tank. He plans on setting it up and letting it sit for a bit before getting fish. Lastly, we stopped at my favotite garden place in LaSalle to get plants for the hanging troughs. I went WAY WAY over budget, but it will look nice. Nine flowering draping things, three hanging ivies (two are dark purple leafed and one is spiky), and the splurge on scented mini carnations. Carnations are some of my favorite flowers. I love the smell almost as much as I like the scent of lilac.
When we got home, M-SB promtly set up his fish tank while I had a cooling bowl of pralines & cream ice cream. I fed the geckos. The leopard geckos were of course eager hunters. The crickets did not last long there. The sticky-footed marbled geckos surprisingly were just as eager! The little girl who lost her whole tail and is looking frightfully thin is slowly growing the tail back and hunted the crickets with glee. YAY! I was afraid she was not eating. Then I got to work setting up the troughs. The plants are looking a bit shocked and wilty. But, I know they will recover in a few days. OH OH OH!!! My yellow and green beans are coming up and one of my scarlet runner beans too! The climbing flowering trough is much much slower. One seed seems to be struggling to sprout... but that is all so far. The garden below in the backyard is looking decent... over-run with weeds, but still doing ok. The purple flowers never came up. The carnations have sprouted though! I will have to get out there this week and rip out all the clover weeds.
Now it is just time to relax... relax and ENJOY the rest of the day.
AT the meeting I got teased... in a good way. We were discussing what we were going to do for our 15 year anniversary. One suggestion was to have the store staff lead a public ritual. It is a good idea and would be amazing. BUT, I drew my first line in the sand and said "no". I will have
neither the time nor the energy for that endeavor. My new class that Fall will be with the teacher whose class last fall I had technically failed miserably. I NEED to impress him. I need to redeem myself. The drawing of the line made everyone at the store cheer and tease me "LOOK LOOK, Scarlet drew a line! I can't believe it!!" LoL. I do realize I am now at the very end of my proverbial threads... not even rope, that rope end was met last fall... these are the stray threads that I made stretch afterwards. More lines will be draw as Fall 2006 approaches in various areas in my life. I just need time to think about where I will draw which lines.
Came home and arrived to the bedroom curtains installed. YAY! Then off M-SB and I went to run errands. Reno for shims, new front door numbers (our old ones are sun-shriveled), and a rod bracket for the middle of the bedroom curtain. Then to Club Provigo for cat litter and juice. Then to pick up crickets for all the geckos from Nature. M-SB also got the filter stuff for his tank. He plans on setting it up and letting it sit for a bit before getting fish. Lastly, we stopped at my favotite garden place in LaSalle to get plants for the hanging troughs. I went WAY WAY over budget, but it will look nice. Nine flowering draping things, three hanging ivies (two are dark purple leafed and one is spiky), and the splurge on scented mini carnations. Carnations are some of my favorite flowers. I love the smell almost as much as I like the scent of lilac.
When we got home, M-SB promtly set up his fish tank while I had a cooling bowl of pralines & cream ice cream. I fed the geckos. The leopard geckos were of course eager hunters. The crickets did not last long there. The sticky-footed marbled geckos surprisingly were just as eager! The little girl who lost her whole tail and is looking frightfully thin is slowly growing the tail back and hunted the crickets with glee. YAY! I was afraid she was not eating. Then I got to work setting up the troughs. The plants are looking a bit shocked and wilty. But, I know they will recover in a few days. OH OH OH!!! My yellow and green beans are coming up and one of my scarlet runner beans too! The climbing flowering trough is much much slower. One seed seems to be struggling to sprout... but that is all so far. The garden below in the backyard is looking decent... over-run with weeds, but still doing ok. The purple flowers never came up. The carnations have sprouted though! I will have to get out there this week and rip out all the clover weeds.
Now it is just time to relax... relax and ENJOY the rest of the day.
respite broken
Thanks for all the wonderful comments to my previous entry, they were definately not required, though I am happy to hear them. I more needed to hear them from family... but then, family is never proud of my me so why should it bother me so? Thanks.
Yesterday was a peacefule day at work and an even better peaceful dinner with friends. Thanks for the respite and the conversations. I am glad we could bounce ideas off each other. I am even more glad to get OUT of the house and do something very relaxed. I must invest in balcony chairs now or get into the habit of sitting in the backyard.
We got home late-ish. I read more of my book till um... 1:30am. *sheepish grin*
Cloak has spent since 4:30am in kitty jail for waking me. Only 3 hrs sleep. *sigh* I finished reading my book. I am so very tired. I have a store staff meeting today from 10am - 12noon. I should think of an agenda as I am manager. Several of the things I was planning on discussing are not really necessary now that we fired someone. We are now developing a really good solid team. Now I guess I can get back to working on the frustrating handbook for the store. It isn't all that frustrating. I actually enjoy this kind of work, but the section I am working on has to be completely rewritten since we have a new cash register with different functions. The biggest problem is a function we depended on in the old machine that does not exist in the new one making this section frustrating.... and making for some colourful errors that completely piss me off.
When that meeting is over, if I am still feeling exhausted, I will have a nap. Otherwise, there is lots to do in the house (hand washing laundry, sorting stuff, setting up stuff, gardening, etc.).
I think I will try to nap for an hour now. Then I will make breakfast and tea and be off to the meeting.
Oh... and that stupid virus I had nearly destroyng my computer? Well, it ate an important document I need now for coven. *grumble* It ate other things too, but this one bothers me now. Actually LOT'S of little things bother me now. I am impatient with everyone and everything, especially if I think they OUGHT to know something and should be doing something they are neglecting or doing poorly. I feel a bit bad for folks at work. I hate being grouchy. I feel bad for others too for the same reason. *sigh*
Yesterday was a peacefule day at work and an even better peaceful dinner with friends. Thanks for the respite and the conversations. I am glad we could bounce ideas off each other. I am even more glad to get OUT of the house and do something very relaxed. I must invest in balcony chairs now or get into the habit of sitting in the backyard.
We got home late-ish. I read more of my book till um... 1:30am. *sheepish grin*
Cloak has spent since 4:30am in kitty jail for waking me. Only 3 hrs sleep. *sigh* I finished reading my book. I am so very tired. I have a store staff meeting today from 10am - 12noon. I should think of an agenda as I am manager. Several of the things I was planning on discussing are not really necessary now that we fired someone. We are now developing a really good solid team. Now I guess I can get back to working on the frustrating handbook for the store. It isn't all that frustrating. I actually enjoy this kind of work, but the section I am working on has to be completely rewritten since we have a new cash register with different functions. The biggest problem is a function we depended on in the old machine that does not exist in the new one making this section frustrating.... and making for some colourful errors that completely piss me off.
When that meeting is over, if I am still feeling exhausted, I will have a nap. Otherwise, there is lots to do in the house (hand washing laundry, sorting stuff, setting up stuff, gardening, etc.).
I think I will try to nap for an hour now. Then I will make breakfast and tea and be off to the meeting.
Oh... and that stupid virus I had nearly destroyng my computer? Well, it ate an important document I need now for coven. *grumble* It ate other things too, but this one bothers me now. Actually LOT'S of little things bother me now. I am impatient with everyone and everything, especially if I think they OUGHT to know something and should be doing something they are neglecting or doing poorly. I feel a bit bad for folks at work. I hate being grouchy. I feel bad for others too for the same reason. *sigh*
Friday, July 07, 2006
upset
Today started out so good.
I was up around 9am. I tidied and sorted. I swept the floors. I washed dishes. I made the livingroom more presentable for a class. Then it was off to my parents' to do blankets in their big washer and dryer. Oh how I want to buy a set like that. They use less electricity AND less water. Makes me wish I had a couple thousand dollars as Corbeil has a special on them right now.
I got shafted by Jean Coutou regarding my meds repayment. Well, not wholly shafted. I wasted a trip to the West Island. I have to make a few governmental phone calls and then wait a few days and then try again.
Started the laundry and then I braved an outing with just my sister. I promised Mom to make an effort. It was ... decent. We went to a mall that had a game card store and stuffs. She was looking for a game for my niece. I found something for Autumn for her birthday. We browsed and enjoyed the time int he mall. Then off we went to Chapters up St-John's as we fantasized about Costco. I want Jarlseburg cheese and little pizzas. They are not in the budget. I couldn't even get the 3 novels I wanted from Chapters. She bought books for my Nephew. He is in the hospital. He was bouncing about like the 3-yr-old he is and fell biting off a chunk of tongue. OUCH! Into the hospital he went for surgical reattachment!I got 2 of the 3 and the other 2 small items for Autumn's birthday. Oops... I went over budget. I will live. Pay is Wednesday. I have to live till then. My sister treated me to a Starbuck's drink on our way home. I got a Pomegranate Smoothie. Then when we got home... and I did more laundry.
I nibbled small tomatoes while I read book 2. I love sitting out on a cushioned chair on the patio. I want a rocking comfy bench or chair at my place to read outside in... one with a canopy. The weather was great. It was peaceful.
Shame the peacefulness was broken by teasing. I am sensitive about how I look. I am far from "fat". I did have a fair bit of weight a year-ish ago and worked VERY HARD to get rid of it. Today I was teased that I had gained back what I lost. I had gained back a little... but not much to really be anywhere close to before. The teasing hurt and soured my mood and morale for the rest of the night. I tried avoiding everyone, but they just followed me to keep bugging me. I just wanted to read in peace and be left be. I left feeling so miserable I cried all the way home in the car. My frustration levels were not helped by EVERY f-ing highway-20 entrance being BLOCKED! I followed their detors which brought me full circle to the detour sign. I came home just not able to face nor cope with another living soul, not even Mark. I addressed the issue over MSN with my Mom and I think we sorted things out. I hate how I look. But I hate being teases or critically commented on about how I look even more. She won't do it again.
I think I will go read book 2 some more. I will finish book 2 in a day or 2. Thanksfully I have book 3... but alas... not book 4 or any of the others in the later quartets.
Tomorrow I have to work. But then I go out for dinner with friends. This gear shifting is taking its toll. I need a real vacation soon. I don't think I will be going to KG fest this year. It isn't really in my budget and I would really rather have the week to myself to do stuff at home and get myself sorted out. I need the rest.
I was up around 9am. I tidied and sorted. I swept the floors. I washed dishes. I made the livingroom more presentable for a class. Then it was off to my parents' to do blankets in their big washer and dryer. Oh how I want to buy a set like that. They use less electricity AND less water. Makes me wish I had a couple thousand dollars as Corbeil has a special on them right now.
I got shafted by Jean Coutou regarding my meds repayment. Well, not wholly shafted. I wasted a trip to the West Island. I have to make a few governmental phone calls and then wait a few days and then try again.
Started the laundry and then I braved an outing with just my sister. I promised Mom to make an effort. It was ... decent. We went to a mall that had a game card store and stuffs. She was looking for a game for my niece. I found something for Autumn for her birthday. We browsed and enjoyed the time int he mall. Then off we went to Chapters up St-John's as we fantasized about Costco. I want Jarlseburg cheese and little pizzas. They are not in the budget. I couldn't even get the 3 novels I wanted from Chapters. She bought books for my Nephew. He is in the hospital. He was bouncing about like the 3-yr-old he is and fell biting off a chunk of tongue. OUCH! Into the hospital he went for surgical reattachment!I got 2 of the 3 and the other 2 small items for Autumn's birthday. Oops... I went over budget. I will live. Pay is Wednesday. I have to live till then. My sister treated me to a Starbuck's drink on our way home. I got a Pomegranate Smoothie. Then when we got home... and I did more laundry.
I nibbled small tomatoes while I read book 2. I love sitting out on a cushioned chair on the patio. I want a rocking comfy bench or chair at my place to read outside in... one with a canopy. The weather was great. It was peaceful.
Shame the peacefulness was broken by teasing. I am sensitive about how I look. I am far from "fat". I did have a fair bit of weight a year-ish ago and worked VERY HARD to get rid of it. Today I was teased that I had gained back what I lost. I had gained back a little... but not much to really be anywhere close to before. The teasing hurt and soured my mood and morale for the rest of the night. I tried avoiding everyone, but they just followed me to keep bugging me. I just wanted to read in peace and be left be. I left feeling so miserable I cried all the way home in the car. My frustration levels were not helped by EVERY f-ing highway-20 entrance being BLOCKED! I followed their detors which brought me full circle to the detour sign. I came home just not able to face nor cope with another living soul, not even Mark. I addressed the issue over MSN with my Mom and I think we sorted things out. I hate how I look. But I hate being teases or critically commented on about how I look even more. She won't do it again.
I think I will go read book 2 some more. I will finish book 2 in a day or 2. Thanksfully I have book 3... but alas... not book 4 or any of the others in the later quartets.
Tomorrow I have to work. But then I go out for dinner with friends. This gear shifting is taking its toll. I need a real vacation soon. I don't think I will be going to KG fest this year. It isn't really in my budget and I would really rather have the week to myself to do stuff at home and get myself sorted out. I need the rest.
Thursday, July 06, 2006
cranky
My "cranky" meter was off the chart this week. Some things are working themselves out. And the garbage can was found. I need not lay curses upon it. We marked our address on it. The wind likely blew it a few houses away. We bought a new one today. It too now has a new home with the neighbors. They will likely write their address on it. LOL.
Hopefully the crankiness will subside soon. I hate feeling anti-social and overwhelmed and irritable over small stupid things. Oh... and no... I am not PMSing. I don't get cranky when I PSM, I usually get whiny and what instant gratification of my little desires like movies and munchies followed by migraines and more whining. So... the crankiness can go away anytime now.
Hmmm... maybe some pralines & cream icecream will help?
Hopefully the crankiness will subside soon. I hate feeling anti-social and overwhelmed and irritable over small stupid things. Oh... and no... I am not PMSing. I don't get cranky when I PSM, I usually get whiny and what instant gratification of my little desires like movies and munchies followed by migraines and more whining. So... the crankiness can go away anytime now.
Hmmm... maybe some pralines & cream icecream will help?
Life is a Challenge
More on some days than others.
Cloak has spent the morning in Kitty-Jail for making a raucous for most of the night and then again at 6am.
I am thinking about an assignment that asks us to look at our recurring problems and think about them and the lessons they are trying to teach us. My challange... one that gets tossed at me repeatedly without truly successfully being completed or overcome... Refocus and relax. Meaning that I take on too much, have way to many things on my plate and need to seriously pare down. I drew a tarot card that said this AGAIN today. I know I have too much. But where can I pare down? When there are too many things going on, none get done adequately. What are my "things"?
Melange work as Manager
CMS coordination
CMS teaching Level 3
CMS teaching Level 4
Concordia University Masters
MPRC (dropped... just advising if someone asks for my advice)
Coven
Awakening Isis crew security (dropped this year)
Substitute teaching (on the rare occasion)
oh... and life (husband and home... and friends? where is there time for any of that?)
Ya... too much. I can drop the store... that is income and I need to pay bills. CMS is my "baby" tho I can delegate this coming year (level 1 & 2 to other teachers, no level 3 for 2006/7, share level 4). University I need in order to get my masters which will allow me to teach at any level... but it is SO HARD and TIME CONSUMING. Coven I will definately NOT drop. *sigh* I want to be able to focus on CMS and coven and school and not starve to death.
*sigh*
Cloak has spent the morning in Kitty-Jail for making a raucous for most of the night and then again at 6am.
I am thinking about an assignment that asks us to look at our recurring problems and think about them and the lessons they are trying to teach us. My challange... one that gets tossed at me repeatedly without truly successfully being completed or overcome... Refocus and relax. Meaning that I take on too much, have way to many things on my plate and need to seriously pare down. I drew a tarot card that said this AGAIN today. I know I have too much. But where can I pare down? When there are too many things going on, none get done adequately. What are my "things"?
Melange work as Manager
CMS coordination
CMS teaching Level 3
CMS teaching Level 4
Concordia University Masters
MPRC (dropped... just advising if someone asks for my advice)
Coven
Awakening Isis crew security (dropped this year)
Substitute teaching (on the rare occasion)
oh... and life (husband and home... and friends? where is there time for any of that?)
Ya... too much. I can drop the store... that is income and I need to pay bills. CMS is my "baby" tho I can delegate this coming year (level 1 & 2 to other teachers, no level 3 for 2006/7, share level 4). University I need in order to get my masters which will allow me to teach at any level... but it is SO HARD and TIME CONSUMING. Coven I will definately NOT drop. *sigh* I want to be able to focus on CMS and coven and school and not starve to death.
*sigh*
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
So frustrated I want to scream!!!
I can't get my kitten this week. The woman fucked up and didn't get the paperwork in on time nor the flight booked. "The week got away from me," she said. Damn good thing they are paying for the flight and all. Bad thing is the the flights for animals like this are very restrictive. I can get him only in the evening around 11pm on a Friday in Toronto. How the hell do I get home in one piece? I will have to drive all fucking night to get home.
I am muchly pissed off.
Getting home, we discovered someone STOLE our trash can. Who the hell steals a GARBAGE CAN?!?!?! They are big and clunky and annoying and STINKY but still necessary and still kinda pricy-ish. Now I have to go buy another one and write our address on it and maybe a CURSE or 3... just cuz I am in that kind of mood.
*grrrrr*
The good thing this evening?
I got part of an early birthday gift from M-SB. I got a bottle of perfume from Yves Roches. Lilac. I have been wanting this for several years. I is happy about this. This is special.
Everything ELSE is GRRRRRR!!!!!
I am muchly pissed off.
Getting home, we discovered someone STOLE our trash can. Who the hell steals a GARBAGE CAN?!?!?! They are big and clunky and annoying and STINKY but still necessary and still kinda pricy-ish. Now I have to go buy another one and write our address on it and maybe a CURSE or 3... just cuz I am in that kind of mood.
*grrrrr*
The good thing this evening?
I got part of an early birthday gift from M-SB. I got a bottle of perfume from Yves Roches. Lilac. I have been wanting this for several years. I is happy about this. This is special.
Everything ELSE is GRRRRRR!!!!!
AAARRRGGGHHH!
I could kill Cloak. I think M-SB could have killed his own cat too last night. The damnable cat cried loudly just past midnight as he could not find his toy and I had taken away a loud crinkle toy. So just before we fell asleep, I gave him a "quiet" toy... a knitted catnip mouse. At 4:45am, Claok managed to make so much noise throwing it for himself and chasing it that he woke us both up and I took the toy away. He cried. The he ran and pounced and made a racket with imaginary toys till 5am. The alarm went off at 6am.
Today, M-SB dragged himself out to work. Thankfully he remembered the garbage too that needed to go by the roadside. He will meet me at work later today at closing to see about that a/c.
Work! Ikes. We have an author coming in. Such short notice too. I have to make a signing table for him. He is a Golden Dawn author in for a big conference.
Oh Wednesday! It is that day! I have to call Gaz Met and make sure they cancel my gaz and mail be the new bill. I also have to call about my kitten! When and where exactly and HOW do I get him?! News tonight.
Today, M-SB dragged himself out to work. Thankfully he remembered the garbage too that needed to go by the roadside. He will meet me at work later today at closing to see about that a/c.
Work! Ikes. We have an author coming in. Such short notice too. I have to make a signing table for him. He is a Golden Dawn author in for a big conference.
Oh Wednesday! It is that day! I have to call Gaz Met and make sure they cancel my gaz and mail be the new bill. I also have to call about my kitten! When and where exactly and HOW do I get him?! News tonight.
Tuesday, July 04, 2006
Firsts
This evening was full of little firsts. We got our first Organic Farm backet! YAY! In it were some little green onions, chives, basil, peas (which are all for M-SB as I hate peas), baby lettuce, a small very sweet tomato (a bunch of cherry tomatoes which I did not take any of since I have some grape tomatoes still) and a dozen farm eggs! The eggs were a real surprize! Most of these places don't include the eggs in your basket. They usually cost extra. We spilt our basket with Autumn & Ash, so I bought a second dozen eggs so we can each have a dozen.
This evening M-SB and I ate fresh farm omlets! Farm eggs with the green onions, chives, the tomato, and grated cheddar. Mmmmm.....
Then off we went for the first big grocery run to Metro and Maxi.
So the day started of crappy, tired and mildy depressive. But it has ended remarkably good! Now for some gaming and key lime merangue pie. Another first... never tried it before, sounded yummy.
This evening M-SB and I ate fresh farm omlets! Farm eggs with the green onions, chives, the tomato, and grated cheddar. Mmmmm.....
Then off we went for the first big grocery run to Metro and Maxi.
So the day started of crappy, tired and mildy depressive. But it has ended remarkably good! Now for some gaming and key lime merangue pie. Another first... never tried it before, sounded yummy.
Tested
Today was the true test of my sandals. HUZZAH! The survived a full day of work at the store. Even better... So did I!! I came home without my feet hurting! That was the BEST $20 I spent!! I should go get a second pair.
Unfortunately my head is not surviving the storm pressures nor the tons of Italians honking car horns and waving flags for having won the Soccer (football) this year. Congrats... but... oh owe. Cure: Super Advils.
Unfortunately my head is not surviving the storm pressures nor the tons of Italians honking car horns and waving flags for having won the Soccer (football) this year. Congrats... but... oh owe. Cure: Super Advils.
odd insomniatic moment
Today (um yesterday) was a mellow day. I did laundry in the machines downstairs and hand washing, hanging it on the line. I played Heroes intermittently. I also cleaning and sorted more stuff in the kitchen and arranged the nick-nacks on the newly mounted shelving. I even sat and read through tons and tons of coven work... editing to be done at a later date. But all in all, it was a calm and mellow day.
M-SB and I played Heroes together most of the evening through dinner. I enjoy playing with him sometimes. Often, we don't do stuff together. We lock ourselves away in our own offices and only see each other just before bed. This was good playing together.
I closed the evening by reading a new book I have been waiting to start... after M-SB removed the spider intent on living in the moving ceiling fan above the bed.
But now I can't sleep.
I looked up from my book at the pale lavender-blue walls. I was hit by this sudden feeling of not being in my own home. I felt odd and out of place, like a thief creeping in the wrong place. This home is so nice, I wondered how I could have ever deserved living here. The energy is strange... not mine. I feel like an interloper. Am I actually welcome here? Is it my home too now? Will I feel like I am at home here? Is it because M-SB did so much work in here? Is it because I am, for the first time in my life NOT the one whose name is on the lease? I was so raised to cover your bases in case everythng failed, you still had a roof and a job. I just feel odd. I have laid so much trust by giving that up. The past few evening we were still just sorting the chaos of the move. This is the first truly relaxed night... and I feel all strange here now.
Tomorrow I work at the store and struggle through trying to set up a schedule for Saturday. I need to know the details for my kitten's arrival. If he arrives Saturday, I am screwed for work scheduling. Oh.... on the plus, tomorrow Autumn & I get our first Equiterre farm basket. I am so excited! I wonder what will be in it!
The night air is heavy and hot. We had a spectacular thunderstorm this evening, with the report saying this is the weather for the week. Good thing there is an a/c coming this week. Thanks Debra!
I think... if I had a few days in a row like today... then I would feel recharged and normal. Alas... that is not for me any time soon. Well, the extra hours will be good for the paycheck and help with renovation expenses.
I ave University stuff to get busy on too... later this week...
M-SB and I played Heroes together most of the evening through dinner. I enjoy playing with him sometimes. Often, we don't do stuff together. We lock ourselves away in our own offices and only see each other just before bed. This was good playing together.
I closed the evening by reading a new book I have been waiting to start... after M-SB removed the spider intent on living in the moving ceiling fan above the bed.
But now I can't sleep.
I looked up from my book at the pale lavender-blue walls. I was hit by this sudden feeling of not being in my own home. I felt odd and out of place, like a thief creeping in the wrong place. This home is so nice, I wondered how I could have ever deserved living here. The energy is strange... not mine. I feel like an interloper. Am I actually welcome here? Is it my home too now? Will I feel like I am at home here? Is it because M-SB did so much work in here? Is it because I am, for the first time in my life NOT the one whose name is on the lease? I was so raised to cover your bases in case everythng failed, you still had a roof and a job. I just feel odd. I have laid so much trust by giving that up. The past few evening we were still just sorting the chaos of the move. This is the first truly relaxed night... and I feel all strange here now.
Tomorrow I work at the store and struggle through trying to set up a schedule for Saturday. I need to know the details for my kitten's arrival. If he arrives Saturday, I am screwed for work scheduling. Oh.... on the plus, tomorrow Autumn & I get our first Equiterre farm basket. I am so excited! I wonder what will be in it!
The night air is heavy and hot. We had a spectacular thunderstorm this evening, with the report saying this is the weather for the week. Good thing there is an a/c coming this week. Thanks Debra!
I think... if I had a few days in a row like today... then I would feel recharged and normal. Alas... that is not for me any time soon. Well, the extra hours will be good for the paycheck and help with renovation expenses.
I ave University stuff to get busy on too... later this week...
Monday, July 03, 2006
And so the weekend goes...
The Canada Day was great!
Sunday, we busied ourselves cleaning, cleaning and more cleaning. We also got more things mounted on the walls. We have lots of other things to mount, but have yet to decide where to put them. Coven came over. We were so not really prepared for them. I wanted to be, but my headspace was still in "set up the home" mode. After touching base and handing out readings and assignments and planning rituals, we played scrabble. I enjoyed it. But I love the challenge of scrabble. I am not very good at it, but still love the challenge. Unfortuately, half our coven does not like the game. *sigh* What did we do when we were in our coven before running our own? We were so busy and interested and exploarive. Our coven is not like this during coevn time. Hmmm. They tend to prefer to work on their own. Hmmm. I think I will plan every second meeting to be a working meeting. Next meeting will be a working meeting and the one after that will be a meet water ritual. I will talk more with the other coven leader on this.
The evening was calm. M-SB and I played Heroes of Might & Magic V together. Then Ash came up to drag M-SB out to dairy queen. They came back and the four of us had an icecream party on the back patio. It was WONDERFUL! Thank you! The icecream was due to make me so very very ill, but I felt it was worth it. I was only ill over the night till about 10 this morning. When the sun beat in on my face at 7am and gave me a headache, I went to camp out on the futon in shade.
Today I have a clean up to do, laundry to wash and hand washing to do. Then set up the small stuffs on the bracket shelves M-SB mounted yesterday. I was going to go to my parents' to wash blankets, but gas is too expensive and I have just enought o get me to work tomorrow. OH! The boss has a spare a/c for me! Awesome. I will have to pick that up this week when I have help with me to move it. I guess now on today's list of to do's that I will have to scrub the deck box and move the camping gear to it from the trunk of the car. Busy day ahead. Fitst... breakfast, um... make that brunch... or lunch. Darn. It is noon.
Anecdote:
Last night I had fun watching my little bedside beta attack the shadflies. if they landed on the water in his bowl, they were free protien meals as far as he was concerned. Oh... and if they were in the bowl but on the glass, he deemed them tasty enough to leave his water to jump and snag them from their perches. He loves the little shadflies. Hehe. He was so so happy.
Sunday, we busied ourselves cleaning, cleaning and more cleaning. We also got more things mounted on the walls. We have lots of other things to mount, but have yet to decide where to put them. Coven came over. We were so not really prepared for them. I wanted to be, but my headspace was still in "set up the home" mode. After touching base and handing out readings and assignments and planning rituals, we played scrabble. I enjoyed it. But I love the challenge of scrabble. I am not very good at it, but still love the challenge. Unfortuately, half our coven does not like the game. *sigh* What did we do when we were in our coven before running our own? We were so busy and interested and exploarive. Our coven is not like this during coevn time. Hmmm. They tend to prefer to work on their own. Hmmm. I think I will plan every second meeting to be a working meeting. Next meeting will be a working meeting and the one after that will be a meet water ritual. I will talk more with the other coven leader on this.
The evening was calm. M-SB and I played Heroes of Might & Magic V together. Then Ash came up to drag M-SB out to dairy queen. They came back and the four of us had an icecream party on the back patio. It was WONDERFUL! Thank you! The icecream was due to make me so very very ill, but I felt it was worth it. I was only ill over the night till about 10 this morning. When the sun beat in on my face at 7am and gave me a headache, I went to camp out on the futon in shade.
Today I have a clean up to do, laundry to wash and hand washing to do. Then set up the small stuffs on the bracket shelves M-SB mounted yesterday. I was going to go to my parents' to wash blankets, but gas is too expensive and I have just enought o get me to work tomorrow. OH! The boss has a spare a/c for me! Awesome. I will have to pick that up this week when I have help with me to move it. I guess now on today's list of to do's that I will have to scrub the deck box and move the camping gear to it from the trunk of the car. Busy day ahead. Fitst... breakfast, um... make that brunch... or lunch. Darn. It is noon.
Anecdote:
Last night I had fun watching my little bedside beta attack the shadflies. if they landed on the water in his bowl, they were free protien meals as far as he was concerned. Oh... and if they were in the bowl but on the glass, he deemed them tasty enough to leave his water to jump and snag them from their perches. He loves the little shadflies. Hehe. He was so so happy.
Saturday, July 01, 2006
Up and Running !
YAY! The computer is set up and I have access to EVERYTHING again! The house is 3/4 set up... unpacked but not really sorted. We made baked pasta for dinner. It is going to take some serious getting used to for this new oven.
Autumn's Canada Concert this year was the best I had seen so far! Very impressing. Every time I go to one, I want to start to play an instrument and be part of something too. Then I remamber what I have on my plate of activities and that there is no room to add music. Maybe (praying very very very hard) when I get my office all finished and sorted, I can set up an art studio table and get back to painting and drawing. I have been saying that since my last painting in 1996. *sad sigh*
The fireworks after the concert were amazing! Probably the best foreworks I have seen in 10+ years.
Came home and just had some of that yummy apple crumble that Aurora sent home with me. Mmmmm... Oh oh oh sooooo good!
Off to bed now.
Tomorrow is cleaning and maybe some more unpacking, returning the mailbox key (forgot Friday AND today), and coven meeting.
GOOD NIGHT ALL AND HAPPY CANADA DAY!!!
Autumn's Canada Concert this year was the best I had seen so far! Very impressing. Every time I go to one, I want to start to play an instrument and be part of something too. Then I remamber what I have on my plate of activities and that there is no room to add music. Maybe (praying very very very hard) when I get my office all finished and sorted, I can set up an art studio table and get back to painting and drawing. I have been saying that since my last painting in 1996. *sad sigh*
The fireworks after the concert were amazing! Probably the best foreworks I have seen in 10+ years.
Came home and just had some of that yummy apple crumble that Aurora sent home with me. Mmmmm... Oh oh oh sooooo good!
Off to bed now.
Tomorrow is cleaning and maybe some more unpacking, returning the mailbox key (forgot Friday AND today), and coven meeting.
GOOD NIGHT ALL AND HAPPY CANADA DAY!!!
