List Day

• I counted one car at the bar this morning
• Gas is up to $2.61 per gallon
• I'm having a hard time working, I'd much rather be home knitting and playing with kitties
• The balance board is working again, just took a sync
• It's funny how I'm finding long hairs (mine) in various places, that wasn't there 10 minute ago
• It's nice to have the sun out after two days of clouds/rain
• Cubemate has a happy light that he's using. Don't understand why, the sun is out
• I wish the day would hurry along
• Tonight Grilltech and I are going to talk to a travel agent
• Our friends are telling us to gather all the information and tell them
• The day is still going slowly

Gah!

Last night, I go to get on the balance board for the Wii and it won't power up. WTH? I replaced the batteries and still no power up. Sigh. I just put it away and figure we'll need to buy a new one.

After some research, I should have tried to sync the board. I'll try it tonight and see if it works.

Wish me luck.

Weekend Recap

It was a nice weekend. The kids came over from Easter Dinner. We feasted, played games, and chatted a bit. Four person Mario is crazy. We kept getting into each other way and bumping them into a warp. (A long time ago, back when the Nintendo game system first came out, we would see a hole and tell the neighbor hood kids there's a warp down there. They'd die and they're turn would be over. Yes, it was mean of us, but it was funny.)

On Saturday, a group of us got together can did some crafting. I worked on Grilltech's sock - almost done with the instep. C hemmed a skirt. Night Owl worked on her socks - once she got there. And the Eldest started work on some earrings. It was quite the diverse group.

I called Grilltech's mom and chatted with her a bit. She'd like another pair of the knit socks, but for the life of me, I can't remember what I made hers from. I'm thinking it was red heart. I'll pick more up and get her a pair for Mother's day made. Birthday, Mother's day, whatever.

We still have some pizza left over. I meant to send that home with the Eldest, but didn't remember it. So I've got some pizza to eat before it goes bad. Poor me.

List Day

• There was no cars at the bar this morning
• Gas is holding at $2.59 per gallon
• I haven't gotten on the Wii to weigh myself again yet, so I don't know how much the liar says I weigh now
• The soda machine won't take my dollar - it's a coin - so I'm drinking water
• Water is probably better for me anyway
• Now I can't access the shared mail box, it keeps telling me how much I suck or something like that
• Good heavens woman, I'm in the next cube over and I can smell your perfume. Maybe you should cut back a bit?
• So, I was right. Maybe I know what I'm talking about
• Stop waving your carb-y goodness in front of my face, I can't shouldn't have those
• I've broken more nails in the past two weeks then I have in the past two years.... no more GELS!!!
• Planning on picking up Baby Bird, and keeping her over night
• hmmmm carb Friday
• Good night everyone

Liar!

I think the Wii is lying to me. It's been 98 days since I've last been on it and according to it, I've lost 8.4 pounds. The last time it's told me I lost that much, two days later, I gained 10.

I think it's lying.

Waiting

I made some pretty good progress on Griltech's sock today. Did the heel flap, turned the heel, and I'm about half way done with the instep. Overall, it was two hours worth of knitting time.

List Day

• I counted one car at the bar this morning
• Gas is at $2.55 per gallon
• Today is my Friday
• Today is the Gnome's birthday. They had cake. :(
• No, I didn't have any
• Yesterday, I noticed the kitten chewed through the yarn on Grilltech's sock
• Evil kitten

Grrrr

Somehow, I left the freezer door open an inch and all my frozen lunches are ruined. Good thing I have soup in the house.

Mario

About two weeks ago, Perky lent me her copy of Super Mario Brothers. Last night, instead of cleaning house I broke out the game and played it for two hours. It was a lot of fun. I managed to get a couple of levels done before I quit, two hours later. I like how I can save the game. The old game I had didn't allow for that. (Does that tell you how long it's been since I've had a console gaming system?)

Anyways, thanks for lending me the game Perky.

List Day

• I counted one car at the bar this morning
• Gas is $2.45 per gallon
• It appears I've been trying to do this post for a couple of weeks, because gas was $2.23 when I started
• The light sensor keeps turning off the overhead light, guess I'm not moving enough
• My nose won't quit running
• Grilltech and I are talking about doing a food change, no it's not a diet... okay it is a diet
• Cubemate's fan is going, and I am thinking about getting my jacket
• Grilltech is taking VTO and going home to nap, good for him
• I've got a gel polish on my nails, I want it off with a fiery passion
• The geese are starting to nest up now, before they was just wandering about
• The day is mostly over. Mostly
• Have a good weekend

Weekend Recap

Last night, I had an anxiety dream. I don't have the typical naked in math class ones, but one of them is long lines in the cafeteria. Not sure what that really means about me, but its disturbing. Tonight's upsetting dream had a long line of four people in it and a fifty foot space before the windows of food. I remember thinking, really? and just going around them. The guys got upset at me and was doing some pretty nasty screaming, but I shrugged it off. So, either I'm getting better at these dreams or the stress isn't as bad as I think.

Sunday was movie day. Perky lent us Big Hero 6. It was very cute. Then we watched 300 Rise of a Empire. I thought it was very bad, and I just might send it home with Perky. Because of watching something so bad, we watched Move Over, Darling. Then we watch My Life in Ruins. The last movie of the night was Throw Momma from the Train. It's amazing how such a simple movie can be so funny.

Saturday night was game weekend. While I do feel much better, the thought of herding cats just wasn't something I wanted to do. So it was board game night. The guys played something, I didn't venture in to find out. I stayed in the living room and worked on my sock. I finished it and started a on one for Grilltech. I managed to get a couple of inches done on his, before calling it a night.

For those of you who don't remember, herding cats:

List Day

• I counted two cars at the bar this morning
• Gas is up to $2.05 per gallon
• For some reason, I'm having a hard time swallowing the penicillin
• Oh, I didn't tell the blog, I've got an abscessed tooth. Not a happy camper
• Four hours of my day left, time needs to hurry along
• Well, this is a fun day for Grilltech. He just popped a filling
• My day just got shorter
• Ruby hasn't been allowed outside yet. I'm sure this summer, she'll make the door run
• Well crap!
• Have a good weekend

Cats

Ruby gave us a scare last night.

She went outside - because she's fixed enough - about 1600. When she wasn't back by dusk, we went looking for her but had no luck. By bed time, she still wasn't home yet, we were truly worried. I woke up twice and went to the back door and she wasn't there. This morning, I go out and call her and I can hear her crying. She's up in tree and can't get down. Grilltech comes out and Ruby decides there is enough of an audience, she'll try and climb down. A minute later, she's running into the house and can't decide what she wants to do first. Eat or make sure nothing changed. We're still debating if she's grounded or not.

1000 Words

Down the street on a warm winter/spring day:


Restarted the shawl, but I haven't been working on it.


Fran making sure I'm doing it right.


The sock that started at the dentist's office. I made it almost to the end of the heel.


All the dish cloths I've made so far.

List Day

• I counted one car at the bar this morning
• Gas is holding steady at $1.89
• Grilltech has figured out the beer store that I bought his growler from is right next to the yarn store. Guess who is getting a trip to the yarn store on Friday. =^.^= He's offered to go to the beer yarn store at least four different times.
• Today is my Friday
• I'm getting a crown tomorrow, so I'm not sure if I rather be at work or the dentist
• Today's sunrise was a lovely shade of dark pink
• Three hours of my day left
• I've been thinking of going to Allante Life for hair removal
• I'm at the top end of my job and my boss has been gently hinting I should find another
• One of the cow-orkers has a cold, I may have given it to myself. (I touched her desk.)
• Too bad we're out of eggs, I'm in the mood for lava cake
• Smells like cooked cabbage in here
• I've got 15 minutes left in my day. Hurry up!!

Quick Update

Ever have one of those days where you wish you could just go back and do it again? Today has been one of those days. I don't really think I want to do again, but I just don't want it repeated. I'm thinking I'm a bit bristled because I'm PMSing. Grilltech is having a day because he's decided to quit smoking and withdrawals is a bitch. Which makes for two grumpy people in the house. Since his grumpy is more pressing, I just try and stay out of the way.

Sunday dinner was house burgers with homemade fries. The Eldest and her family came to dinner. That was suppose to happen last week, but her house had the plague and decided to stay home. For which I'm very glad they did. Anyway, house burgers, Baby Bird liked them so much, so had two. She never fully eats anything at our house, so to say I was amazed is an under statement.

I managed to finish up another two dish cloths. I only have three more to finish before March. Ruby had been trying to chew on the cotton thread, and I would pet her until she ran off. But it was really an ick moment when I got to the point there was cat spit on the yarn.

List Day

• I counted three cars at the bar this morning
• Gas is $1.93 per gallon
• I just thought of something evil to do the group on Saturday night, now I can't wait
• (sigh) Don't be monkey-push-button type of person. Look at the data.
• Yea, I know, sometimes, I'm the button pushing monkey
• 30 minutes left in my day, then I'm free for 16 hours

Drive By

I woke up this morning, sure today was Thursday. Do you know how disappointed I am, that it's not?

Perky's husband Kommand is out of town for the next week and a half, so we've been going over and picking up the puppies to bring home. Havoc and Mayham are very happy to visit us. Plus Havoc gets taken for walks. Last night, I was up close to a lilac bush and noticed it was sprouting! It's only the start of February. I'm happy spring is on the way, but it's a bit early for buds to be showing.

No new knitting content, because I've been reading instead. Can I still call myself a knitter?

Weekend Recap

I had a good weekend.

Saturday night was game night and the gang seems to like the adventure path I have set up. Grilltech is a bit unhappy that we're wrapping up about 2200, but Taxtech is so bushed from working all day. I figure it's better to leave them wanting more, then burn myself out.

Superbowl Sunday was the anniversary of Grilltech and mine's first date. This year makes 26 years together. I think we're pretty happy, but I can only speak for myself.

I did get some knitting done. Went to the coffee shop and hung out with a friend. She is a bit of an odd duck, but then as a knitter, so am I. So yes, we get along fabulously. Anyway, knitting, I spent two hours at the shop, and managed to get six rows done. I'm about to the point I need to measure for the neckline. Since I'm modifying a pattern it will be okay if I don't follow it exactly.

List Day

• I counted five cars at the bar this morning
• Gas is up to $1.85
• Need to remember to take Grilltech's chain in to be fixed
• My right hand is itching like mad
• which is okay, because my left toe is hurting like crazy
• Friday we're have a potluck, I'm making a cheesecake
• I get to walk around the block again tonight, because Perky is working late
• Three more hours to go in my day
• The geese are starting to pick their nesting spots, it's not even February yet!!