Well at least I only turned out to be 1/2 sick. I was feeling that way for a couple days and then it was gone whatever it was. This week was uneventful. Busy working. Busy doing anything but homework. :)
I did host a book club meeting which was fun. It gave me an excuse to deep clean! I got the house sooooo clean!! It felt so good to look around and not see tools, papers, clothes and other crap all over. Book club was a success. I was nervous to host. I don't really like hosting things because I get too caught up in worrying about how other people are feeling, if they're having fun. It's going to be a nightmare for me if we ever do have a real wedding.......
The trim in the living room is fully painted. We're painting the locks and handles now. We're also moving on to the dining room to paint the walls and trim and finishing up the trim in the kitchen. WHOO! Progress.
And my biggest accomplish this week: I cleared out my inbox! It had amassed 313 messages! It's now down to under 50. It feels so good, A sense of mental clarity ensued after that and the deep cleaning of the house.
And now to watch another movie and eat some ice cream! Saturday night rocks!
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
Paid Sick Time
One of those perks I'd taken for granted. The idea that you could just call in sick, be paid to stay home and not have to worry about finding someone to do the work for you.
I'm definitely getting sick and this morning as I lay in bed cursing the alarm ringing at 3:50am, I thought about the luxury of sick time. Now, being a part time employee of a coffee shop, there is no such thing. If I can't work, I lose $$ and have to take it upon myself to find someone to take my place. Good luck finding someone to do that at 4am....
I also thought about my lack of sick time yesterday. That, among all the things we want to do/need to fix in our house and knowing there's just not going to be funds to do what we need, plan a wedding, save for a honeymoon, and still be able to eat, made me angry. Angry about how this economy has tanked, angry again at myself for some of the choices I've made in life, etc. ...
Happy Monday. *cough cough sniffle sniffle..."
I'm definitely getting sick and this morning as I lay in bed cursing the alarm ringing at 3:50am, I thought about the luxury of sick time. Now, being a part time employee of a coffee shop, there is no such thing. If I can't work, I lose $$ and have to take it upon myself to find someone to take my place. Good luck finding someone to do that at 4am....
I also thought about my lack of sick time yesterday. That, among all the things we want to do/need to fix in our house and knowing there's just not going to be funds to do what we need, plan a wedding, save for a honeymoon, and still be able to eat, made me angry. Angry about how this economy has tanked, angry again at myself for some of the choices I've made in life, etc. ...
Happy Monday. *cough cough sniffle sniffle..."
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
The joys of homeownership.....
Having to fix the prior owner's mistakes.
It's really annoying. What now, you ask? Well on top of finding out that most of our main level and bathrooms had been covered in wallpaper. Instead of taking the time to properly remove it and the glue, the morons before us only removed parts of it, gave up and painted over it.....
Now I discover, as we're trying to make this place look nice, that the trim around the window has tape residue all over it that will not come off without a major fight. It took me five minutes to do one 6" section and it's still sticky.
Awesome.
It's really annoying. What now, you ask? Well on top of finding out that most of our main level and bathrooms had been covered in wallpaper. Instead of taking the time to properly remove it and the glue, the morons before us only removed parts of it, gave up and painted over it.....
Now I discover, as we're trying to make this place look nice, that the trim around the window has tape residue all over it that will not come off without a major fight. It took me five minutes to do one 6" section and it's still sticky.
Awesome.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Hooray!
I have a new computer! I feel so cool. There is nothing like a new computer. It's all shiny. No crumbs in between the keys. It operates at the fastest it'll ever operate.... No malware... It's so light too!
Drawbacks to a new computer: Having to move all my damn files over. Most annoying thing ever. Not because it's that hard, but because it takes so much time. I have so much music and way more pictures to move.
Drawbacks to a new computer: Having to move all my damn files over. Most annoying thing ever. Not because it's that hard, but because it takes so much time. I have so much music and way more pictures to move.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
another thing
on top of really really really wanting to do wedding stuff.....
I also am really excited/longing for SPRING!
I can't wait for the snow to melt and to get outside. I've got cabin fever big time. I miss running. I miss looking out and seeing green grass, fully leaved trees, birds on the feeder. *sigh* I also can't wait to see how my flowers from last year come up. I have a lot of space left to plant in and I really want to take care of it....
By then I'll have my new computer so I can post pictures of my gardens....
I also want to start a veggie garden.... I want to grow:
I also am really excited/longing for SPRING!
I can't wait for the snow to melt and to get outside. I've got cabin fever big time. I miss running. I miss looking out and seeing green grass, fully leaved trees, birds on the feeder. *sigh* I also can't wait to see how my flowers from last year come up. I have a lot of space left to plant in and I really want to take care of it....
By then I'll have my new computer so I can post pictures of my gardens....
I also want to start a veggie garden.... I want to grow:
- peppers
- garlic
- corn
- green beans or peas
- tomatoes
Weddings...
Sigh.
Today at work, my co-worker and I were talking about weddings and being bridesmaids, bad alteration stories, etc. It really makes me want to start planning mine. I wanna get all dolled up and take engagement photos, have a date to work toward. I REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY want to try on pretty dresses....
I'm still planning on dress shopping in May... although I think you're technically should have your venue and some kind of details worked out.... hrm...
Today at work, my co-worker and I were talking about weddings and being bridesmaids, bad alteration stories, etc. It really makes me want to start planning mine. I wanna get all dolled up and take engagement photos, have a date to work toward. I REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY want to try on pretty dresses....
I'm still planning on dress shopping in May... although I think you're technically should have your venue and some kind of details worked out.... hrm...
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