Thursday, January 29, 2009
Busy Busy Busy
Today is the meeting! I am coordinating a meeting with University teachers to plan workshops to teach Religion Grad students about teaching in the field. I am SQUEE! I have some teachers on board! More news later!
Today I have to run an errand before the meeting, then maybe run one in between the meeting and work since I am later that I wanted to be getting up. Then I have work until 9pm.
One day at a time.
Today I also have to move some of the CMS Open House stuff I have into the room to ease the load for tomorrow. Tomorrow I have class at 9:30am, then the cleaning lady. During her time, I can plan the rest of the Open House stuff and maybe print some of the Level 1 workbooks before the ink I have completely dies. Maybe even start to rework the reading pack for level 1. Then I have to get my butt downtown to set up for the Open House and give a short Intro to Paganism lecture. There is no room for mishaps tomorrow.
I look forward to Saturday. I am sleeping in.
Today I have to run an errand before the meeting, then maybe run one in between the meeting and work since I am later that I wanted to be getting up. Then I have work until 9pm.
One day at a time.
Today I also have to move some of the CMS Open House stuff I have into the room to ease the load for tomorrow. Tomorrow I have class at 9:30am, then the cleaning lady. During her time, I can plan the rest of the Open House stuff and maybe print some of the Level 1 workbooks before the ink I have completely dies. Maybe even start to rework the reading pack for level 1. Then I have to get my butt downtown to set up for the Open House and give a short Intro to Paganism lecture. There is no room for mishaps tomorrow.
I look forward to Saturday. I am sleeping in.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
ACK! More White Stuff!
So, we started a new regime with the cats last week in an effort to quiet them in the night and grant us some less broken sleep. Tsuki (my active savannah cat) is now training to go into the cat carrier from somewhere between 1 and 2 am till 8am. This has been wonderful! We get SLEEP! Last night, he went into the carrier on his own at 1:30am. WOW! Sometimes I forget how fast he learns (cuz this is only day 4 of this) and how very very smart he is. This has helped him calm down too. He is better focused and plays now in the day instead of running like a maniac all day and night. Maybe he just needed some firmer boundaries after all.
I got all my stufff done last night for planning classes and meetings and getting homework done. PHEW!
OMG! SNOW! There is more snow due starting today right through the week and weekend through Monday! There might be a repreave on the weekend. The weather network says Light Snow all day today. I will still hold my class. I want winter gone now.
I got all my stufff done last night for planning classes and meetings and getting homework done. PHEW!
OMG! SNOW! There is more snow due starting today right through the week and weekend through Monday! There might be a repreave on the weekend. The weather network says Light Snow all day today. I will still hold my class. I want winter gone now.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Trying not to Stress
This is a manic week.
Tomorrow is work and homework.
Wednesday is work and teaching CMS-L3.
Thursday is errands, meeting University Teachers and work.
Friday is taking class (homework due), Teaching a 1-hr lecture, CMS Open House.
Saturday is Fantasia / Beat the Winter Blues Party which I am thinking I will have to just cancel.
Sunday is Store Staff Meeting.
Monday is coven Imbolc Ritual.
I have finished planning Wednesday's class and Friday's class. I planned the meeting with the university teachers. I am emailing now about canceling the party.
Ok. I have done everything I can. All I have left is doing my homework and planning a ritual.
Tomorrow is work and homework.
Wednesday is work and teaching CMS-L3.
Thursday is errands, meeting University Teachers and work.
Friday is taking class (homework due), Teaching a 1-hr lecture, CMS Open House.
Saturday is Fantasia / Beat the Winter Blues Party which I am thinking I will have to just cancel.
Sunday is Store Staff Meeting.
Monday is coven Imbolc Ritual.
I have finished planning Wednesday's class and Friday's class. I planned the meeting with the university teachers. I am emailing now about canceling the party.
Ok. I have done everything I can. All I have left is doing my homework and planning a ritual.
Skates!
I got distracted from working. I realized I have both a credit and a discount with RollerGirl and poked onto the site to see about a new set of skates (shoe skates).
I want spring to be here already!
A beat the Winter Blues Party first, Spring next... then... SKATING!!!
Oh... Valentine's Day has to be in there too. *HINT!*
I want spring to be here already!
A beat the Winter Blues Party first, Spring next... then... SKATING!!!
Oh... Valentine's Day has to be in there too. *HINT!*
E~x~e~d~r~i~n~e !
Ahhhhh... Excedrine for the win! I am feeling much better. Although, I have also passed the 24hr mark. I usually feel like crap for the first 24hrs.
During the BLAH, I listened the the stories Hobbes sent me. I LOVED LOVED the first one. It was amazing! "Ahhh... There you are!" I did not listen to the second one as it was French. I listened to the third one which was a traditional Japanese Story called, "The Boy Who Drew Cats". I have heard several storytellers give this one and have a version in a book I own. This storyteller was not too bad. I think I have heard better though. I also think Hobbes could tell it better.
Anyways, while listening, I swept the house a bit, cleaned the kitchen, washed dishes, corrected Level 3 homework, nibbled fruit for lunch, researched Russian magic and prepped info about Voodoo. I dedicated a new Need Fire candle and practiced some ritual stuff. Still trying to memorize something that is almost in my head. I am now working on Asian Magic Methods for the level 3's and baking the cookies I was craving last night.
Immediate mini goals:
- finish planning the CMS-L3 class
- bake cookies
- meet with WW to correct CMS-L2 homework and plan CMS-L2
I will likely post again after that.
I want the snow and cold to be gone. I want to be outside rollerskating. I want my husband to get some rollerblades so he can skate with me.
During the BLAH, I listened the the stories Hobbes sent me. I LOVED LOVED the first one. It was amazing! "Ahhh... There you are!" I did not listen to the second one as it was French. I listened to the third one which was a traditional Japanese Story called, "The Boy Who Drew Cats". I have heard several storytellers give this one and have a version in a book I own. This storyteller was not too bad. I think I have heard better though. I also think Hobbes could tell it better.
Anyways, while listening, I swept the house a bit, cleaned the kitchen, washed dishes, corrected Level 3 homework, nibbled fruit for lunch, researched Russian magic and prepped info about Voodoo. I dedicated a new Need Fire candle and practiced some ritual stuff. Still trying to memorize something that is almost in my head. I am now working on Asian Magic Methods for the level 3's and baking the cookies I was craving last night.
Immediate mini goals:
- finish planning the CMS-L3 class
- bake cookies
- meet with WW to correct CMS-L2 homework and plan CMS-L2
I will likely post again after that.
I want the snow and cold to be gone. I want to be outside rollerskating. I want my husband to get some rollerblades so he can skate with me.
*nil* ~~~ *blip*
I suspect that there will be lots of little blogs today as my focus is kinda nil. I was cramping last night so I didn't get to bed till sometime after 2am. Someone called me at 6:30am. I suspect someone wanted me to teach today. I never answered it and went back to sleep with more cramps. I don't remember the husband getting up, kissing me goodbye or leaving the house. I woke at 11am... cramped again. There are times I really hate being a woman. Today is one of them. Extra Strength Excedrin to the rescue!
I think I will go to the kitchen table to work on the CMS Level 3 homework corrections and lesson plans. I feel miserable. this is a good time for that wonderful CD that Hobbes gave me with some stories on it. I will pop that into the laptop and listen while I work.
Oh oh OH! If you haven't been to it, you really should! Hobbes' Story Blog!
I think I will go to the kitchen table to work on the CMS Level 3 homework corrections and lesson plans. I feel miserable. this is a good time for that wonderful CD that Hobbes gave me with some stories on it. I will pop that into the laptop and listen while I work.
Oh oh OH! If you haven't been to it, you really should! Hobbes' Story Blog!
Sunday, January 25, 2009
*le sigh*
Last night's dinner by the way was DELICIOUS! Sarah is an amazing cook. She really is. We did a later Yule exchange thing. Pretty Chopsticks and Avatar Season 3 box set! YAY! I promised to hand them my season 3 individuals set. And they will burn a copy of the last episide disk from season 2 since I managed to wreck my own. *SAD* We played Chez Geek well into the wee hours.
Today was a mix of frustrated fury and spectacular progress. I am kinda exhausted from all of yesterday's brainwork. I am proud of all that I accomplished. The work and my spirituality is very important to me. Monday (tomorrow) is a dark moon. An introspective day. I have alot to do. I looked at the planned agenda and reworked it for priority.
On the agenda:
- plan CMS-L3 next class
- correct the CMS L-3 homework
- read and write for my teaching class (do homework)
- prep 1-hr intro to paganism class
- plan CMS Open House
- plan meeting with religion teachers
- correct CMS-L2 homework
- plan Imbolc Ritual
- email out some special invitations
- plan details for Beat the Winter Blues party (need more RSVP's)
I have this evening, all Monday and Tuesday night to work on this. That is it. My current challenge? I am strapped flat broke and just ran out of toner for my printer. *ARGH*
On the plus side...bills are getting paid, but OUCH!
Today was a mix of frustrated fury and spectacular progress. I am kinda exhausted from all of yesterday's brainwork. I am proud of all that I accomplished. The work and my spirituality is very important to me. Monday (tomorrow) is a dark moon. An introspective day. I have alot to do. I looked at the planned agenda and reworked it for priority.
On the agenda:
- plan CMS-L3 next class
- correct the CMS L-3 homework
- read and write for my teaching class (do homework)
- prep 1-hr intro to paganism class
- plan CMS Open House
- plan meeting with religion teachers
- correct CMS-L2 homework
- plan Imbolc Ritual
- email out some special invitations
- plan details for Beat the Winter Blues party (need more RSVP's)
I have this evening, all Monday and Tuesday night to work on this. That is it. My current challenge? I am strapped flat broke and just ran out of toner for my printer. *ARGH*
On the plus side...bills are getting paid, but OUCH!
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Mush!
I feel like my brain is turning into East Asian mush and nothingness.
All day I have been trying to capture that meditative, productive, creative streak I normally have on Mondays... since last Monday was such a loss due to physio. I have been researching and writing and condensing complex information into very very VERY brief introductions to the influences of East Asian religions in my form of spiritual practice. I have covered so far: Taoism, Confucianism, General Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism, and Ch'an Buddhism. I am working on Zen, Shinto, Bushido and Tea.
Speaking of tea... I dislike Panda Pearl white tea. I am now drinking Earl Grey with Orange (Grand Marnier) tea and nibbling a muffin. I think I will set the half-eaten muffin aside and actually have lunch. That might give me better energy for writing and thinking.
On the agenda later:
- write material for the CMS-L2 second trimester manual
- write an epilogue bit or 3 or more
- read astrology materials
- read and write for my teaching class
- research ritual structures
- share a late Yule dinner with friends
- plan CMS-L3 next class
- plan CMS Open House
- plan meeting with religion teachers
- prep 1-hr intro to paganism class
- plan details for Beat the Winter Blues party (need more RSVP's)
- plan Imbolc Ritual
All day I have been trying to capture that meditative, productive, creative streak I normally have on Mondays... since last Monday was such a loss due to physio. I have been researching and writing and condensing complex information into very very VERY brief introductions to the influences of East Asian religions in my form of spiritual practice. I have covered so far: Taoism, Confucianism, General Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism, and Ch'an Buddhism. I am working on Zen, Shinto, Bushido and Tea.
Speaking of tea... I dislike Panda Pearl white tea. I am now drinking Earl Grey with Orange (Grand Marnier) tea and nibbling a muffin. I think I will set the half-eaten muffin aside and actually have lunch. That might give me better energy for writing and thinking.
On the agenda later:
- write material for the CMS-L2 second trimester manual
- write an epilogue bit or 3 or more
- read astrology materials
- read and write for my teaching class
- research ritual structures
- share a late Yule dinner with friends
- plan CMS-L3 next class
- plan CMS Open House
- plan meeting with religion teachers
- prep 1-hr intro to paganism class
- plan details for Beat the Winter Blues party (need more RSVP's)
- plan Imbolc Ritual
Friday, January 23, 2009
Friday... wonderful Friday
It was very hectic and full of stress as well as excitement and good times!
The day started WAY early with me in my new class on how to be a university teacher. I learned already new techniques to incorporate in my classes. We have to develop a "Teaching Philosophy Statement" which is requires for applying for a teaching position and maintaining a teaching portfolio. We also picked an image as our Teaching Metaphor. We chose a tiny picture to represent this. I chose a picture of old steps leading into a dark and mysterious building that seemed like a castle or temple. I viewed is as foundational steps for students to learn and lean on as they use them to explore the mysteries of the divine and the mysteries of religion and ritual activity. The class was amazing. It was just very early in the morning. The frustration came when I had to leave the underground parking. Paying required an automated service and a credit card. EEP! I had to abandon my car near the exit and seek out security and find a different way to pay and escape the underground parking. I now know how.
I came home so wiped that I crashed after starting laundry and napped through the time I was supposed to to course planning for the weekend. Thankfully the CMS-L2 class was something I could do off the top of my head. I needed the sleep. After such a relatively bad week with poor sleep... ya, I needed the nap. I wolfed down some pizza and headed off to class (the one I had to teach).
This group is still so amazing. So was the Wednesday class, I might add. The Wednesday class was a blessing in a bad day. Both classes did the same energy sensing practice. They did so well! I am proud of them!
In other news, planning a few field trips. I need to escape and all my usual mini-vacation places are not happening this year. So here is what is on the agenda:
- Asian Tea House (probably lots of times)
- Salem for a weekend in May
- someplace romantic and far from everyone for a weekend (dreaming in technicolor, but still hoping)
I had no cleaning lady today due to timing and finances, but she will be back next week. It means I have to try to fit those tasks into this evening now that I am home and have a ton of other things still to do. *sigh* Off to switch laundry, clean the kitchen, wash dishes, sweep the house, wipe down the bathroom, write 4 more mini sections to a lesson, read an astrology lesson, and oh... I should think of something to nibble...
The day started WAY early with me in my new class on how to be a university teacher. I learned already new techniques to incorporate in my classes. We have to develop a "Teaching Philosophy Statement" which is requires for applying for a teaching position and maintaining a teaching portfolio. We also picked an image as our Teaching Metaphor. We chose a tiny picture to represent this. I chose a picture of old steps leading into a dark and mysterious building that seemed like a castle or temple. I viewed is as foundational steps for students to learn and lean on as they use them to explore the mysteries of the divine and the mysteries of religion and ritual activity. The class was amazing. It was just very early in the morning. The frustration came when I had to leave the underground parking. Paying required an automated service and a credit card. EEP! I had to abandon my car near the exit and seek out security and find a different way to pay and escape the underground parking. I now know how.
I came home so wiped that I crashed after starting laundry and napped through the time I was supposed to to course planning for the weekend. Thankfully the CMS-L2 class was something I could do off the top of my head. I needed the sleep. After such a relatively bad week with poor sleep... ya, I needed the nap. I wolfed down some pizza and headed off to class (the one I had to teach).
This group is still so amazing. So was the Wednesday class, I might add. The Wednesday class was a blessing in a bad day. Both classes did the same energy sensing practice. They did so well! I am proud of them!
In other news, planning a few field trips. I need to escape and all my usual mini-vacation places are not happening this year. So here is what is on the agenda:
- Asian Tea House (probably lots of times)
- Salem for a weekend in May
- someplace romantic and far from everyone for a weekend (dreaming in technicolor, but still hoping)
I had no cleaning lady today due to timing and finances, but she will be back next week. It means I have to try to fit those tasks into this evening now that I am home and have a ton of other things still to do. *sigh* Off to switch laundry, clean the kitchen, wash dishes, sweep the house, wipe down the bathroom, write 4 more mini sections to a lesson, read an astrology lesson, and oh... I should think of something to nibble...
Updating
This Wednesday... could be stricken from the universe's calendar please. Let's just move along.
Thursday was great! Long... but great! The bad part was parking. The stupid lot has not had the dude working in it for this whole week. So parking has cost me about $20+ per day. OUCH! I'd just bus it is I didn't have to pick up or transport heavy crap for stuff. *sigh* It was a very expensive week. Yet, despite that. Today was great. The moods of everyone was chipper and infectious. Customers were positively delightful today too!
Today... I meant yesterday. We are now past midnight!
Ok... so in 9 hours I will be in a class learning about teaching at the university level. I am excited!
Thursday was great! Long... but great! The bad part was parking. The stupid lot has not had the dude working in it for this whole week. So parking has cost me about $20+ per day. OUCH! I'd just bus it is I didn't have to pick up or transport heavy crap for stuff. *sigh* It was a very expensive week. Yet, despite that. Today was great. The moods of everyone was chipper and infectious. Customers were positively delightful today too!
Today... I meant yesterday. We are now past midnight!
Ok... so in 9 hours I will be in a class learning about teaching at the university level. I am excited!
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Broken
Dunno how I will manage the day when the only actual sleep I had was between 8:30 and 9:15am.
Gotta go to work now...
Gotta go to work now...
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Weekend
Saturday
Groceries are sometimes far too expensive. But then we suck it up because starving if far more expensive.
I nap like a cat
Curl'd under warm soft blankets
Hours full of PURR
Lesson was planned and I made a few discoveries! I just read the acknowledgments in "Solitary Wicca for Life" for the first time. *humbled* Thanks.
We bought fish and I made salmon filets with rice and asparagus. It was a wonderful fancy dinner with some white wines of our choice from our storage.
Just when I think it is going well and I am ready to squee... it falls flat. WHY!?!
Sunday
I woke lazily to the hubby washing the dishes. Sleeping in is a rarity. I try to sleep in on Mondays, but usually I am awake and just kinda lightly dozing. Today was I guess much the same. I wonder if that is called sleeping in or not? When you are technically awake at 7:30am but refusing to get out of bed and just slightly drifting and day-dreaming till about 11am. *shrug* I feel rested anyways. So it's all good.
I leave soon to teach a class on Covens VS Solitaries.
It looks like a snow sky outside. I want spring.
Guess I will just have to hope for my Beat the Winter Blues party at the end of the month for some true fun. Hope you all are coming!
Groceries are sometimes far too expensive. But then we suck it up because starving if far more expensive.
I nap like a cat
Curl'd under warm soft blankets
Hours full of PURR
Lesson was planned and I made a few discoveries! I just read the acknowledgments in "Solitary Wicca for Life" for the first time. *humbled* Thanks.
We bought fish and I made salmon filets with rice and asparagus. It was a wonderful fancy dinner with some white wines of our choice from our storage.
Just when I think it is going well and I am ready to squee... it falls flat. WHY!?!
Sunday
I woke lazily to the hubby washing the dishes. Sleeping in is a rarity. I try to sleep in on Mondays, but usually I am awake and just kinda lightly dozing. Today was I guess much the same. I wonder if that is called sleeping in or not? When you are technically awake at 7:30am but refusing to get out of bed and just slightly drifting and day-dreaming till about 11am. *shrug* I feel rested anyways. So it's all good.
I leave soon to teach a class on Covens VS Solitaries.
It looks like a snow sky outside. I want spring.
Guess I will just have to hope for my Beat the Winter Blues party at the end of the month for some true fun. Hope you all are coming!
Friday, January 16, 2009
Remarkably productive day!
Some cleaning got done. I wrote a section to the CMS Level 2 2nd trimester manual. I wrote most of a Buddhism section to my coven outer court text. I wrote two short bits to my epilogue shorts for my fanfiction. I prepared for this evening's class. I read most of the first chapter for my class next week in university teaching.
My cleaning lady was over which helped with me getting all this done. All the tasks on the list pretty much were tackled, too. I have a small section of shelving left to sort, then some minor things to decide upon for the living room.
Class this evening went really well. We hiked out to a student's home which seems like an excellent place to move class since it is way too cold to hold it where we were holding it. I hope we didn't break anybody's brains with this evening's complicated theories. They are a great group. I look forward to them in level 3 together!
My cleaning lady was over which helped with me getting all this done. All the tasks on the list pretty much were tackled, too. I have a small section of shelving left to sort, then some minor things to decide upon for the living room.
Class this evening went really well. We hiked out to a student's home which seems like an excellent place to move class since it is way too cold to hold it where we were holding it. I hope we didn't break anybody's brains with this evening's complicated theories. They are a great group. I look forward to them in level 3 together!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Great... thanks... piss the f**off...
A customer came into the store and told me how I have put on so much weight. How I ought to be taking better care of myself.
Thanks...
Piss off!
Thanks...
Piss off!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Accomplished?
I think that is how I feel.
Monday was full of writing. I was on some crazy creative writing roll. Must be the full moon. Again... I love having Monday's off. I completes several lesson plans and research and even wrote a few chapters for my fanfic.
Today was less productive. Although I received exciting news. I managed somehow to get into a hard to get into course on teaching at the University level. I start Friday January 23rd and already have homework. I am excited.
Money is brutally tight at the moment, but I am not yet on the starved student list.
And no... not pregnant yet.
Need to be past the stressed about stuff stage. Although I think it is more the hubby stressed about stuff. Will sort that out later, I hope.
I have a long work day Wednesday (today) which includes teaching. Not sure how I will manage that in worse than sub-zero temperatures. Thursday is more of the same. Gonna be doing the Layers thing and hope it works.
Monday was full of writing. I was on some crazy creative writing roll. Must be the full moon. Again... I love having Monday's off. I completes several lesson plans and research and even wrote a few chapters for my fanfic.
Today was less productive. Although I received exciting news. I managed somehow to get into a hard to get into course on teaching at the University level. I start Friday January 23rd and already have homework. I am excited.
Money is brutally tight at the moment, but I am not yet on the starved student list.
And no... not pregnant yet.
Need to be past the stressed about stuff stage. Although I think it is more the hubby stressed about stuff. Will sort that out later, I hope.
I have a long work day Wednesday (today) which includes teaching. Not sure how I will manage that in worse than sub-zero temperatures. Thursday is more of the same. Gonna be doing the Layers thing and hope it works.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Decent Weekend all around
Saturday was good. Slept in, made breakfast, cleaned house, did some shopping. We bought a trunk that is now our new central altar. We consecrated it Saturday. Set up other altar shine things, planned lessons and discussed stuff.
Shame the night was ROUGH. I fidgeted for several ours before I fell asleep. Then woke every two hours from 1am through 5am, then woke every hour till 9am. That is when I gave up. Dozed a bit till almost 10am then was just up... because... what was the point?
Today though went fantastic! Did more cleaning, set up for guests, make biscuits and tea. Then we had a great gathering! Folks were awesome!
We went out after that to get latch things for the new trunk as the cats can open it. ARGH. Now they can't. Made yummy dinner (second special yummy dinner with the husband in a row). And watched Avatar season 1 (I mean Book 1: Water).
Now I am working on my fanfic. I am editing the first one and writing an epilogue chapter. It is kinda exciting. I finished a whole novel. Now I am cleaning said novel up. I am sad that it will never be in print. But it is up on www.fanfic.net and Once I edit it and get pictures, I can post it on my website. One thing at a time.
Shame the night was ROUGH. I fidgeted for several ours before I fell asleep. Then woke every two hours from 1am through 5am, then woke every hour till 9am. That is when I gave up. Dozed a bit till almost 10am then was just up... because... what was the point?
Today though went fantastic! Did more cleaning, set up for guests, make biscuits and tea. Then we had a great gathering! Folks were awesome!
We went out after that to get latch things for the new trunk as the cats can open it. ARGH. Now they can't. Made yummy dinner (second special yummy dinner with the husband in a row). And watched Avatar season 1 (I mean Book 1: Water).
Now I am working on my fanfic. I am editing the first one and writing an epilogue chapter. It is kinda exciting. I finished a whole novel. Now I am cleaning said novel up. I am sad that it will never be in print. But it is up on www.fanfic.net and Once I edit it and get pictures, I can post it on my website. One thing at a time.
Friday, January 09, 2009
From great-ish to rancid..
Yesterday was a bussing day. Bussed to work, bussed to my friend's, place, bussed back downtown, bussed home. So last night I was out with a friend. We had awesome dinner and awesome roleplaying. We went to bed late-ish... like 1:30am. Ok, that isn't really late. Slept great for about 2 hours, maybe. Then the snow plows came by every 30 minutes till 8am. Her place is like trying to sleep NEXT to the plows with no walls to shield the noise. There was no sleeping. After bussing home, I thought I would at least try to squeaze in a one-hour nap before my cleaning woman came over. The phone rang every ten minutes during that time. I was a zombie after that for the next 3 hours.
Today, the morning, while annoying and me being tired and zombie-like, I was still in a good mood and looking forward to observing my level 2 students through their BOS dedication rituals.
Drove in and got redirected multiple times off the normal roads because of snow plows. I discovered sections of Montreal I never new existed. Not sections I would ever explore by choice, certainly not without a good weapon on hand. AND, because of the multiple redirectings by city people for the plows, I was thoroughly lost. A 20 minute drive to work became about an hour. The not having eaten, being freezing, arriving to a freezing classroom, feeling out of sorts and stressed from the drive... along with being way way way overtired... I was not in a safe or suitable mood and desperately needed like 20min to get my head on right so I could be personable for my students.
That didn't happen. I didn't get any time for a variety of reasons till my husband dragged me out to get food and sat with me for 5 minutes to inhale said food before class started.
As a note to people... if I say I am in a bad mood, it is because I am in a VERY VERY BAD MOOD! Leave me the fuck alone. That is for your own safety. I warn because if the warning is not heeded, I am no longer responsible for you being upset because I tore you apart viciously. If you pet a dog that snarls at you with bared fangs, don't poke it repeatedly for petting. It will bite you. Then whose fault is it?
It took all effort to not be rancid to my students who really really didn't deserve it. I love my coveners, who came to visit and help out, and my students for being wonderful to me and with me and understanding not getting in my way. Thank you for hugging me and then giving me space.
My class went real well. Frigid beyond functioning, but otherwise well. Bought expensive groceries, but will have some good healthy food for a little while. Now I am home. I am on some "wind" like maybe the 5th. My mood is improved now that I am in the confines of my home where I won't kill anyone. After I sleep in tomorrow (gods please let me sleep in), I will be back to good spirits.
Today, the morning, while annoying and me being tired and zombie-like, I was still in a good mood and looking forward to observing my level 2 students through their BOS dedication rituals.
Drove in and got redirected multiple times off the normal roads because of snow plows. I discovered sections of Montreal I never new existed. Not sections I would ever explore by choice, certainly not without a good weapon on hand. AND, because of the multiple redirectings by city people for the plows, I was thoroughly lost. A 20 minute drive to work became about an hour. The not having eaten, being freezing, arriving to a freezing classroom, feeling out of sorts and stressed from the drive... along with being way way way overtired... I was not in a safe or suitable mood and desperately needed like 20min to get my head on right so I could be personable for my students.
That didn't happen. I didn't get any time for a variety of reasons till my husband dragged me out to get food and sat with me for 5 minutes to inhale said food before class started.
As a note to people... if I say I am in a bad mood, it is because I am in a VERY VERY BAD MOOD! Leave me the fuck alone. That is for your own safety. I warn because if the warning is not heeded, I am no longer responsible for you being upset because I tore you apart viciously. If you pet a dog that snarls at you with bared fangs, don't poke it repeatedly for petting. It will bite you. Then whose fault is it?
It took all effort to not be rancid to my students who really really didn't deserve it. I love my coveners, who came to visit and help out, and my students for being wonderful to me and with me and understanding not getting in my way. Thank you for hugging me and then giving me space.
My class went real well. Frigid beyond functioning, but otherwise well. Bought expensive groceries, but will have some good healthy food for a little while. Now I am home. I am on some "wind" like maybe the 5th. My mood is improved now that I am in the confines of my home where I won't kill anyone. After I sleep in tomorrow (gods please let me sleep in), I will be back to good spirits.
Thursday, January 08, 2009
hate... i hate...
No one came to class last night for a variety of reasons, being injuries, illness, cancellation, and of course the snow. I hauled a very heavy bag of reference books for nothing. Then hauled them back several black at the end of the day. Yesterday I had to dig out my car from the PARKING LOT I parked it in so I would NOT have to worry about digging my car out of snow and ice. It pissed me off alot. I got told I was a stupid driver because I got stuck on the ice. I had to push my car off said ice.
I slept badly due to the aches I now have from pushing my car. I am tired. And I hurt.
Today I am going to be soaked and grumpy because I am bussing in as an attempt to avoid yesterday's problem.
Could today just not happen?
I slept badly due to the aches I now have from pushing my car. I am tired. And I hurt.
Today I am going to be soaked and grumpy because I am bussing in as an attempt to avoid yesterday's problem.
Could today just not happen?
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
That White Stuff...
That white stuff can go now. I am very done with it! NO MORE SNOW! Go away!
No... not cancelling class this week. I am toughing it out. There have been too many cancellations.
I advise everyone to dress VERY WARM.
No... not cancelling class this week. I am toughing it out. There have been too many cancellations.
I advise everyone to dress VERY WARM.
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Lots and Nothing
I got both done.
I did laundry, washed dishes (3 loads), and cleaned the kitchen. I researched Cultural Methods of Magic for the class i am teaching on Wednesday and thought about it lots. I sent off my email invites to my Fantasia Party. And i cooked dinner.
I did not get the shelving finished in the living room. I did not formally set up the high altar. I did not write an epilogue chapter (at all yet). I did not edit my fanfic novel. I did not work on my BOS. I did not plan my coven lesson. I did not work on my CMS books.
Because the majority of my busy work today was reading, It doesn't feel like i accomplished or completed anything today.
Well, work in the morning. Then home to finish that cultural magic lesson. I'll be busy working and teaching through till Thursday.
I have been having urges to go to the gym. But I have no money with which to sign up. My other urge has been to roller skate... but um... not the right time of year.
This 2009 list of foci: health, babies, writing/publishing...
I did laundry, washed dishes (3 loads), and cleaned the kitchen. I researched Cultural Methods of Magic for the class i am teaching on Wednesday and thought about it lots. I sent off my email invites to my Fantasia Party. And i cooked dinner.
I did not get the shelving finished in the living room. I did not formally set up the high altar. I did not write an epilogue chapter (at all yet). I did not edit my fanfic novel. I did not work on my BOS. I did not plan my coven lesson. I did not work on my CMS books.
Because the majority of my busy work today was reading, It doesn't feel like i accomplished or completed anything today.
Well, work in the morning. Then home to finish that cultural magic lesson. I'll be busy working and teaching through till Thursday.
I have been having urges to go to the gym. But I have no money with which to sign up. My other urge has been to roller skate... but um... not the right time of year.
This 2009 list of foci: health, babies, writing/publishing...
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Baking
As a note... I discovered the ease of baking tea biscuits! I have made them a few times now. And even put cheese in them.
Future baking projects:
- donuts
- bread
- fudge (maple/caramel... the non-chocolate kinda fudge... recipe from Chez Cora)
Future baking projects:
- donuts
- bread
- fudge (maple/caramel... the non-chocolate kinda fudge... recipe from Chez Cora)
Saturday, January 03, 2009
Plugging Away at Nothing
Well not really nothing, just feels a bit like nothing.
The hubby bought a temporary TV. He also used the collected Best Buy gift certificates for a Blue Ray player and needed cables and Terminator: the Sarah Connor Chronicles. All this necessitated re-organizing the living room some. So that has been the past few days. Sorting books and decorating the shelving. I have alot of books. Geez! I have reached the altar. Later today, I will clean off the altar and set it up properly as a High Altar. I had once had great plans, but I just don't think they will be done. So I am reconsidering my plans. I have yet to tackle the shelving along the shared kitchen wall. That might happen today, more likely tomorrow.
Why is the plugging away at nothing? Well, I have been plugging away at the library for a long while and never really ever getting any father than I am right now. Also, haven't done the other things I want done on my list of To Do's.
However... I do have the next 3 days off. So, there is hope.
The hubby bought a temporary TV. He also used the collected Best Buy gift certificates for a Blue Ray player and needed cables and Terminator: the Sarah Connor Chronicles. All this necessitated re-organizing the living room some. So that has been the past few days. Sorting books and decorating the shelving. I have alot of books. Geez! I have reached the altar. Later today, I will clean off the altar and set it up properly as a High Altar. I had once had great plans, but I just don't think they will be done. So I am reconsidering my plans. I have yet to tackle the shelving along the shared kitchen wall. That might happen today, more likely tomorrow.
Why is the plugging away at nothing? Well, I have been plugging away at the library for a long while and never really ever getting any father than I am right now. Also, haven't done the other things I want done on my list of To Do's.
However... I do have the next 3 days off. So, there is hope.
