Final Post of the Year

It’s the final day of the year. 2012 is going away and 2013 is looming large. I'd like to say there are grand plans for the new year, but honestly? I can't think of any.

I know Grilltech is planning to go to Game Storm at the end of March. We most likely go to Jackpot for my birthday in June. Might do Thanksgiving at Grilltech's mom's house.

I'm back to working on my blanket. I completed four more squares. Still have forever to go, before it's even close to being usable.

I wanted to a slide show of down the street for the past year, but since we host our own photo's I can't get them to work. So, instead I'll leave you with a graph of my car counts for the past year....

Yea, I know. I'm such a geek.

1000 Words

Down the street

My sweater is almost done. I only need to block it and sew on buttons

Close up of the buttons and soak

Christmas morning breakfast

Christmas dinner prime rib

Christmas slippers for family

Pair of slippers for for Perky's FIL

List Day

• I counted two cars at the bar this morning
• Yesterday was cookie making day, it looked like a cookie grenade went off in my living room
• Hey Perky, did you see this?
• There are no words (RAV)
• It's pretty windy out there
• T2 dropped his pad and shattered the glass, he'll be stopping by the repair place on the way home tonight
• I really should know better than to read gushy stories while PMSing, I don't need to cry at work
• The wind is really kicking up out there
• You know, I hate babysitting adults. So don't make me have to nag you
• Work day is over, now I get to go home and knit
• I counted six cars at the bar Friday morning
• I finished my Christmas knitting
• I know, pictures or it doesn't count
• The traffic around the mall was CRAZY
• I've got to make a plain cheese cake and I don't want too
• Uggy is making it known it is good food night, very loudly and vigorously

1000 Words

Down the street on a cold December day:

Hopefully only three more slippers to make: the blue's mate and a set of purple ones.

We got some know Saturday night, but it's pretty much melted off.

Grilltech bottled the mead. The bitter Queen and Vanilla Queen II

List Day

• I counted four cars at the bar this morning
• Gas at the top of the hill: $3.44. Gas across town at the same company: $3.47
• I woke up sad it wasn't Friday
• I want (two sets)
• First day of cookies! It's going to be a long month of eating crap food
• I walked 5.23 kilometers last night
• Frag! Mac & Cheese down the front of my shirt (sigh)
• This is crazy, we have 290 different phone templates. Of those we're only using 130. I'll be doing some house cleaning
• I just wish the headache would go away
• And that cats wouldn't sit on my desk while I'm here

1000 Words

Down the street on a warm December day:

My sweater is almost done:

A pair of fingerless mitts for Grilltech:

List Day

• I counted two cars at the bar this morning
• Perky and I went on the Zombies, run! last night, she enjoyed it
• She has longer legs than I do, so I'm a bit sore today
• I got a hair cut on Tuesday, it's now about collar length. Now my neck is cold
• Got quite a shock today, Trish's husband now works with us. I haven't talked to him yet, because he's in training
• Another poor night of sleep
• I left my iPad at home
• Might be working rich, didn't win the jackpot but might have won something
• I picked up a pair of Bluetooth headphones. LOVE them!!
• Continued from yesterday
• I counted two cars at the bar this morning
• We picked up a used dryer last night, six month warranty came with it!
• I left my awesome new headphones at home today
• It's windy and stormy out there, I really wish I was home to enjoy it

RIP

Sorry for the radio silence, I was honestly busy. Grilltech and I went to visit his family in Washington/Oregon over the holiday. We left Wednesday night after work, and got there about 2300. We both were so tired, we fell into bed and that was it.

Perky checked on the cats for us, they lied to her and kept telling her I hadn't fed them any good food. She didn't fall for it. When we got back, I had two cats who insisted on being next to me for a couple of days.

I turned off my computer before leaving just in case. When we got back it wouldn't boot up at all. So yesterday Grilltech stopped off at the recycle store and picked up a new power supply. System still won't boot. We think it's the motherboard. In the mean time, Grilltech hooked up an old system for me to use.

I took yesterday off, so I could relax before getting back into the swing of work and get laundry done. On the last load, our dryer died. GAH! I can live with an old computer, but I can't live without a dryer. So we'll be checking around for a replacement.

While in Washington, Grilltech and I met up with Roxie for a bit of knitting time. Well, knitting for me, internet time for him. It was nice to catch up in person. Overall, it's really amazing how much we know about each others lives and we've only met in person twice!

List Day

• Only counted one car at the bar this morning
• The sun was only in my eyes for about 10 minutes this morning before it moved behind the pillar
• Winter is coming, I have a backyard full of leaves to prove it
• Really? Dude. What do you want me to do about it? We've told you twice you've got the time off, bitching to me that it doesn't show up on your calendar does nothing but annoy me
• Today I'm just hungry for something and nothing is curing the craving - ate half my lunch and a cupcake; it's not like I'm trying hard to find the crave
• I started the toes on my socks and I've got four more inches to go on my sweater before I join the sleeves
• This sweater looks very cute!
• I think I can do the math to make it fit an adult
• We're having spaghetti for dinner tonight
• We ended up having burgers and onion rings instead. Yummy!
• I'm tired, so bloody tired but if I went to bed, I wouldn't sleep

List Day

• I counted six cars at the bar this morning
• There was lightening on the western horizon during our drive
• Why is it, when I do something there is always two people questioning why I did it
• Best comment directed at me: I love how you give an answer without answering the question
• Maybe I should be a politician
• Grilltech gets his new phone today, which means I get my new-to-me phone
• Oh man! I guess it's too late to book my trip to Australia
• We're eating left overs for dinner.... Ribs, you'd better weep for me
• I got my new phone!

1000 Words

Tonight I was supervised by a new cat:

My socks. Notice the nice bag I'm using? Perky got it for me.

I need to knit another seven inches, then I'm joining the sleeves.

Grilltech's armor.

List Day

• I counted six cars at the bar this morning
• Five more days of this election non-sense
• Grilltech went shooting last Saturday, he's bruised from it
• Yesterday was Grilltech and my 22nd anniversary
• He had to work and I wasn't feeling well
• And I really love being told why wasn't I told about these changes! My guess? The person who should have done it, failed. Thanks for playing
• I must remember to move the dental floss to my bag tonight, it's sitting right there on the coffee table waiting
• Movie suggestion: Samurai: Miyamato Musashi
• It's amazing the number of people who requested off Thanksgiving and the day after - those are holiday's for us, people!
• A funny for the pets
• I must be feeling better, I didn't feel like punching him in the head until I was in the break room - two or three minutes after our chat

So True

Nerds Raging

List Day

• Counted two cars at the bar this morning
• 12 more days until the election
• Convert had her baby, a cute little boy
• I need to remember to bring in my extra dental floss
• It appears today I'm on the bitchy side
• They're talking about the possibility of snow today
• Looks like all the fog has burned off, now it's a bright grey out there
• Spent most of the day training Wells, he's doing pretty good
• Tomorrow is our area's potluck
• I've had a couple of meeting at Gnomes' desk, I brought my knitting to both
• Convert trained her Lackey, and today he’s a bit nervous about doing stuff right
• It's mostly cloudy out there now, with a bit of a breeze
• I'm ready for the day to be over

Falling

The weather has turned. The past two days we've woken up to rain, which is lovely after a brutal summer. The sun comes up later and later, and nights are turning colder. Most of the trees have already turned. The one outside my window has turned yellowed and in the early mornings against the black, it looks like a ghost flitting around.

In all honestly, I'm kinda glad the temperatures have cooled. I'm now able to knit with wool and it's wonderful. I've joined the second ball on the body of my sweater. It's about two inches away from waist shaping, then back to full body.

GoJira has moved into the bedroom with us at night. Grilltech figures by Christmas she'll be on the bed. Right now, she's on the floor. Both Fran and Uggy aren't quite happy with this new change.

I've decided to the from the couch to 5K with a twist. Or I would be if my phone supported the application. (sigh) Now I'm waiting for Grilltech to get his new phone, so I can get mine.

I've been having twisted work dreams; not sure if it's stress or something else is going on. Today Gnome called me over to his desk and showed me an email about another job I had put in for; they wanted to know if I'm a hard worker and would be a good fit for his team. Gnome is a bit conflicted about that one, because he knows I'm happy. Bored, but happy.

List Day

• I counted eight cars at the bar this morning
• 19 more days until this election non-sense is over. Wait, better make that 25
• Half day today, we're going to the dentist for teeth cleaning
• Dental appointment went well. Grilltech went back before I did, but I was done before him
• Lovely dark pink and black cloud color way this morning
• It's pretty sad, when I can't remember today's date - I had been dealing with it all morning
• One of Perky's favorite songs from high school just played
• Grilltech ordered his new iPhone last night
• Had to go yell at the other department lead to make him stop making extra work for me
• Looks like we might get rain - can't wait
• Good plan, don't complain to me about when your breaks are scheduled. You won't like my answer
• Grilltech started building armor because I suggested something away from the computer
• Sure hope I submitted those tickets right, otherwise I'll be hearing back from level 3 support
• 25 minutes of my work day is left
• Strange work/home mix dreams this morning
• Making Wells do my prep work - he said it was more annoying than optimizing
• Good heavens, stop being such a supervisor!

1000 Words

Down the street on a fall day:

Christmas presents, I have several more to do:

Sleeves for my sweater:

Another dishcloth:

T-shirts for me and Grilltech:

Guess what new hobby Grilltech has taken up:

Quick Check

Dear Self,

Next time make sure you have something in the cup before putting aspirin in your mouth. It was a long walk to the break room.

Love,

Me

Have a Tissue...

List Day

• I counted five cars at the bar this morning
• The plague has been going around work, I think I've got the lite version
• When I see this sweater (Rav), all I can think of is Artemis
• In the span of two minutes, we went from 8 calls to 37
• Interesting, my second monitor had a yellowish tint for a couple of minutes
• And the fighting has already begun
• I'm training Wells (HG) to do my job
• My color has whacked out again, that's annoying
• The past couple of nights, I've been waking up about 0230. Which really sucks because the alarm goes off at 0415
• I'm still finding beads from yesterday's tragic lanyard holder accident
• First World Problem: I'm in the mood for a doughnut, but don't want to walk down stairs
• Today is pool day at the gym, then karate in the evening
• I have no plans for tonight's meal, any suggestions?
• Fire drill today, I knew it was coming but it still startled me
• I’m waiting for numbers to be able to complete a project, hopefully I’ll get them soon
• Showed Wells and Captain Awesome the Evolution of Dance it wasn’t until about Cypress Hill they recognized any of the music
• I feel so old now