Sunday, July 25, 2010
Day After
Today has been much better. Arranged a sushi date with Hobbes. Found the covers and tarping thingies for camping. Had a wonderful coven day. Acquired just about everything I need (except water) for camping. Have yummy fruit for nibbles. Was hugged and kissed by friends. Given molasses cookies. YUM! And got gift from parents that was a welcome surprise!
I still need to pack for camping as compactly as I can. And I still need to write up one of two workshops.
Been plagued by a dream again of fostering a blond girl who is between the ages of four and eight (more like 5-7). If I could draw, I would draw her. I can see her so clearly in my mind. The dream is so vivid that I even can recall the feel of her in my arms. It is kinda freaky.
I still need to pack for camping as compactly as I can. And I still need to write up one of two workshops.
Been plagued by a dream again of fostering a blond girl who is between the ages of four and eight (more like 5-7). If I could draw, I would draw her. I can see her so clearly in my mind. The dream is so vivid that I even can recall the feel of her in my arms. It is kinda freaky.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
My Birthday
38...
Not sure how I feel about this. My emotions of the age are extreme in several directions.
I have my research permission... thank the gods... So that is one worry off of me this day.
As for the day... I slept the night before on the short sofa too afraid to go to bed. Why? Well when I got home from work and changed out of my good clothes, not one, but THREE very BIG (larger than a looney) spides landed on my mostly naked body out of fracking nowhere. I shrieked loudly. I then ran out got paper towel and killed them. Four hours later there were MORE that size in the bedroom. That meant that by 4am, there would be more and they would likely drop on me in my sleep. I refused to go sleep in there. So I slept VERY badly and it ruined most of my birthday morning. On top of this, I woke ill. That sore throat returned to remind me i am on the edge of sick. It has come and gone several times this week. To boot... I am "due"for that miserable womanly experience real soon, just don't know when.
A few important people wished me Happy Birthday. I am sure the world is using the facebook I NEVER LOOK AT to wish me a happy birthday. *SIGH*
What did I do or get for my birthday? I bought myself a pretty blue dress that I have worn all day on my birthday. It only cost me $10. So I was super happy about that find. I ran errands and have frozen yogurt and watched some drumming street performers. Then came home and played some Settlers of Catan card game with the hubby.
Roo gave me the most beautiful polished stone slab with copper in it. I had ogled it and coveted it at the last Gem Show from my favorite merchant. But I was out of money and could not get it. The boss got me yummy strawberry mousse birthday cake, which is by far probably one of my favorites.
From the family, I have a bookmark from England sent over from my Grandfather's aunt to my nanny who then gave it to me. My parents have something for me, but I have yet to find out what it is.
I had not even thought of a wish list for my birthday till about now. And I think most people are going to try to do stuff with me after I get back from the KG camping. So in case you are wondering what I might want...
- Peace and quiet with no house cleaning worries so I can focus on school
- Yoga mat
- Amazon.ca gift cards so I can buy school books
- a Massage
- a Miracle secretary to help me database my books so I can provide bibliographies for school
- a scooter or a car
- gift certificates to Nature Pet Center or Terre Eau Reptile Shop so i can get supplies for my reptiles
- survival magic for school this year
- money magic so I don't starve to death while doing school this year
- and magic to bring a child onto our lives by some means by next summer (pregnancy, fostering, adoption)
All and all this day seemed kinda like any other save for the few folks who wished me happy birthday most lovingly. You know who you are and I want you to know that you helped a truly miserable day seem less so.
Bottom line... this birthday sucked. Not sure why I had hoped it would be good.
Now to plan and pack for camping, prepare workshops and researching, and figure out how to budget in $620 for school before September 1st.
Not sure how I feel about this. My emotions of the age are extreme in several directions.
I have my research permission... thank the gods... So that is one worry off of me this day.
As for the day... I slept the night before on the short sofa too afraid to go to bed. Why? Well when I got home from work and changed out of my good clothes, not one, but THREE very BIG (larger than a looney) spides landed on my mostly naked body out of fracking nowhere. I shrieked loudly. I then ran out got paper towel and killed them. Four hours later there were MORE that size in the bedroom. That meant that by 4am, there would be more and they would likely drop on me in my sleep. I refused to go sleep in there. So I slept VERY badly and it ruined most of my birthday morning. On top of this, I woke ill. That sore throat returned to remind me i am on the edge of sick. It has come and gone several times this week. To boot... I am "due"for that miserable womanly experience real soon, just don't know when.
A few important people wished me Happy Birthday. I am sure the world is using the facebook I NEVER LOOK AT to wish me a happy birthday. *SIGH*
What did I do or get for my birthday? I bought myself a pretty blue dress that I have worn all day on my birthday. It only cost me $10. So I was super happy about that find. I ran errands and have frozen yogurt and watched some drumming street performers. Then came home and played some Settlers of Catan card game with the hubby.
Roo gave me the most beautiful polished stone slab with copper in it. I had ogled it and coveted it at the last Gem Show from my favorite merchant. But I was out of money and could not get it. The boss got me yummy strawberry mousse birthday cake, which is by far probably one of my favorites.
From the family, I have a bookmark from England sent over from my Grandfather's aunt to my nanny who then gave it to me. My parents have something for me, but I have yet to find out what it is.
I had not even thought of a wish list for my birthday till about now. And I think most people are going to try to do stuff with me after I get back from the KG camping. So in case you are wondering what I might want...
- Peace and quiet with no house cleaning worries so I can focus on school
- Yoga mat
- Amazon.ca gift cards so I can buy school books
- a Massage
- a Miracle secretary to help me database my books so I can provide bibliographies for school
- a scooter or a car
- gift certificates to Nature Pet Center or Terre Eau Reptile Shop so i can get supplies for my reptiles
- survival magic for school this year
- money magic so I don't starve to death while doing school this year
- and magic to bring a child onto our lives by some means by next summer (pregnancy, fostering, adoption)
All and all this day seemed kinda like any other save for the few folks who wished me happy birthday most lovingly. You know who you are and I want you to know that you helped a truly miserable day seem less so.
Bottom line... this birthday sucked. Not sure why I had hoped it would be good.
Now to plan and pack for camping, prepare workshops and researching, and figure out how to budget in $620 for school before September 1st.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Monday Update
wonderful Mondays....
I slept kinda poorly in that i woke often for no reason. However, I was up and ready for the day by 8:30am. I prepared for my meeting today and headed off on the bus.
Concordia Conference Services seemed very ready to help us out. They showed us around and explained the nitty gritty stuff and finances. It was very helpful. Folks (not me) go to see Dawson about space so we can make a comparison.
I did my errands after the meeting: banking, making a doctor appointment, getting nibbles, leaving a message with the ethics review department AGAIN for news if I have a go ahead for my research.
At home I have dug out my Wii Fit and started this up again. Wow, I ma out of shape. It was good though. I will try to keep this up as daily as I can (excluding my week away camping).
I fixed my desktop and printed stuff. I can't seem to fix my printer. It is determined to overheat and chew paper. At least I got SOME of the CMS fliers done.
Trying to get caught up on everything else is a nightmare. One step / room at a time. Just finished the bedroom, including under the very awkward bed, the ceiling fan and the a/c vent. I have a supper plan for when the hubby comes home. Next up is cleaning the bathroom, the done cage, and the kitchen. Need to wash my big furry blanket to take to KG camping and pack the feast gear as all other basic camping gear is ready to go.
On the writing front, my history section is pretty much finished for my thesis. I need to tweak it and then add a few pages about Pagan/Wiccan practices to be context for later interviews. I have a lesson to rework and two workshops to write/prepare.
That's all for now.
I slept kinda poorly in that i woke often for no reason. However, I was up and ready for the day by 8:30am. I prepared for my meeting today and headed off on the bus.
Concordia Conference Services seemed very ready to help us out. They showed us around and explained the nitty gritty stuff and finances. It was very helpful. Folks (not me) go to see Dawson about space so we can make a comparison.
I did my errands after the meeting: banking, making a doctor appointment, getting nibbles, leaving a message with the ethics review department AGAIN for news if I have a go ahead for my research.
At home I have dug out my Wii Fit and started this up again. Wow, I ma out of shape. It was good though. I will try to keep this up as daily as I can (excluding my week away camping).
I fixed my desktop and printed stuff. I can't seem to fix my printer. It is determined to overheat and chew paper. At least I got SOME of the CMS fliers done.
Trying to get caught up on everything else is a nightmare. One step / room at a time. Just finished the bedroom, including under the very awkward bed, the ceiling fan and the a/c vent. I have a supper plan for when the hubby comes home. Next up is cleaning the bathroom, the done cage, and the kitchen. Need to wash my big furry blanket to take to KG camping and pack the feast gear as all other basic camping gear is ready to go.
On the writing front, my history section is pretty much finished for my thesis. I need to tweak it and then add a few pages about Pagan/Wiccan practices to be context for later interviews. I have a lesson to rework and two workshops to write/prepare.
That's all for now.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Small death
My eldest lizard, who was pregnant, was dead this morning. I am uncertain why, but can make a guess. she has having trouble shedding her pre-egg-laying shed. So as per usual for this thing, I placed her in a tank with warm water to help the shedding. When the skin was softer and easier to remove, I returned her to the tank. she seemed fine all night. When I woke today, I found her dead in the tank. I can only guess that maybe I did the wrong thing.
persistent
This heatwave is a killer and really persistent!
It interferes with all coherent thought. It makes for scattered cranky everybody.
My weekend was HOT, but the anniversary was still wonderful. We went out for a late lunch/early supper then played Settlers of Catan.
Today I was ill from the heat... again... ruined most of my day. I did manage to get my one crucial errand done. Thank gods. And survived a meeting in the evening. It ended with fantastic inspiration for the Goddess course I am working on developing for my grad studies. I need to work on a pagan bibliography tho first for an exam I am writing in the fall.
Tomorrow is more errands in the heat at school. Then trying to get back on track with my neglected thesis and write an article for the university's multifaith newsletter. The article is due at the end of the week and is to be 700 words. The thesis section was due last month... *SIGH*
We bought feeder minos to give the cats cool entertainment and teach them fishing. My cats fail. 24hrs and fishies are now as boring as the dove as both get neglected. This upsets the dove who does not like being ignored by the cats. As for the feeder minos... well they they are too inbred to have a very long lifespan. Most have died already.
It is late now... or early. The air pressure is keeping me awake and uncomfortable.
It interferes with all coherent thought. It makes for scattered cranky everybody.
My weekend was HOT, but the anniversary was still wonderful. We went out for a late lunch/early supper then played Settlers of Catan.
Today I was ill from the heat... again... ruined most of my day. I did manage to get my one crucial errand done. Thank gods. And survived a meeting in the evening. It ended with fantastic inspiration for the Goddess course I am working on developing for my grad studies. I need to work on a pagan bibliography tho first for an exam I am writing in the fall.
Tomorrow is more errands in the heat at school. Then trying to get back on track with my neglected thesis and write an article for the university's multifaith newsletter. The article is due at the end of the week and is to be 700 words. The thesis section was due last month... *SIGH*
We bought feeder minos to give the cats cool entertainment and teach them fishing. My cats fail. 24hrs and fishies are now as boring as the dove as both get neglected. This upsets the dove who does not like being ignored by the cats. As for the feeder minos... well they they are too inbred to have a very long lifespan. Most have died already.
It is late now... or early. The air pressure is keeping me awake and uncomfortable.
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Baked Brains
I did not post yesterday as I hoped. It was too hot. It is still too hot.
I was dead yestserday... like all the cats, sprawled and gasping in the heat. The a/c was on... still is, but struggling so hard it can't get the house... not even the bedroom under 27 decrees C. I expect that I will have heat sickness by Friday, especially when I go to work.
So much for going gardening this week.
The dove is in the kitchen again, because the office is a sauna... like inside a car in the sun. I am not sure what I will do with my poor dove this week. I can't put him in the office, but leaving him out puts him at the feline mercies (which don't exist).
My gecko is also gravid and will lay her eggs sometime before my birthday. This is the first summer I will try to actually incubate them a little. We'll see.
I have been too hot to do any real work. Thesis? what thesis? Too hot to think.
I was dead yestserday... like all the cats, sprawled and gasping in the heat. The a/c was on... still is, but struggling so hard it can't get the house... not even the bedroom under 27 decrees C. I expect that I will have heat sickness by Friday, especially when I go to work.
So much for going gardening this week.
The dove is in the kitchen again, because the office is a sauna... like inside a car in the sun. I am not sure what I will do with my poor dove this week. I can't put him in the office, but leaving him out puts him at the feline mercies (which don't exist).
My gecko is also gravid and will lay her eggs sometime before my birthday. This is the first summer I will try to actually incubate them a little. We'll see.
I have been too hot to do any real work. Thesis? what thesis? Too hot to think.
