December 2011
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I should probably take a nap before going to the community party tonight. Odds I will actually take a nap…3%
Dec 31st
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Never give yourself extra time to get ready for something. You will be late because you will keep fiddling around and doing other stuff all the while telling yourself “I have extra time though so I can do this one extra thing.”
Dec 31st
Going out to get stuff for the Community New Year’s Eve party. Any requests?
Dec 31st
Crap.  Just found iTunesU. I was ignoring it because I knew it would be trouble.
Dec 30th
Corvidae30 just walked me through getting songs on my iPod…I had 430 some odd songs selected and ended up with 12 on the pod.  I sort of have a love/hate relationship with the damn thing.  I am not inept and my job does have technical aspects.  90% of the stuff that you have to do to get songs on your iPod seem like extra steps.  I keep wanting to skip those steps.
Dec 30th
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corvidae30 replied to your post: Random Friday things so far… That wasn’t a rant, it was a reasoned arguement. :-) ;)  Hmmm, going to have to look up the meanings of the words “rant” and “argument” again.
Dec 30th
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Random Friday things so far...
From 24 this morning: 24: I am feeling a little nauseous, so I decided to fill my belly with delicious Rouladen leftovers and coffee.  Good idea, right? Me: Uh oh…and no not a good idea. Uh oh, the Holiday Flu of 2011 might be getting another. About sleep… Me:  I am not sure how I am going to eat pho and do these other things at the same time.  I have to double up because I was a...
Dec 30th
Stupid Insomnia
reb-ellious: Stupid Insomnia Ditto
Dec 30th
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Laying here sort of enjoying the quiet and waiting for the plague victims to wake up.
Dec 29th
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Dec 29th
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Another one down.  Corvidae30 now has the bug. 11 may be on the upswing (he was always our bounce-back boy) 16 is feeling invincible. Bug might get all of us because 24 came over for dinner.
Dec 29th
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Looks like the bug that got me has a two or three day incubation period. Up with 11, poor guy.
Dec 28th
Feeling much better, just have a stiff and sore feeling in my stomach and ribs from the violent workout I have given them the past few days. Cautiously gauging the nausea level. Not bad. I am hoping it stays thus way because I have a plate of Christmas dinner wrapped up in the fridge waiting for me and I am longing to eat it!
Dec 27th
Groggy and full of brain fog.  Just fell asleep for about 4 hours, trying not to think about the wasted hours.  I am weird about that.
Dec 27th
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Going to try dry toast for breakfast and I am looking forward it. You are so jealous aren’t you?
Dec 26th
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It isn’t/wasn’t the meds, I’m sick. Ugh! Corvidae30 and 16 have been amazing while I lounge and direct between states of being awake, out like a light because of gravol or hanging over the toilet. Thank you guys.
Dec 25th
Christmas is all about freaking out right?
I have to have one panic post, but that is it. It is early and the boys won’t know because they aren’t up yet. Yeah I know what the hell is up with that? Didn’t get to sleep until after 2 am because I was worried about 11 getting up. He seemed to have planned to catch Santa this year. Then I woke up before 6 am because I am worried, here is the list: Damn turkey I have...
Dec 25th
Dec 24th
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Dec 24th
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Dec 24th
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Dec 24th
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Dec 24th
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frageelay replied to your post: Corvidae30 is watching Conan for parenting tips. … O’Brien or the Barbarian? The Barbarian.
Dec 24th
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Corvidae30 is watching Conan for parenting tips. I might be worried.
Dec 24th
Dec 24th
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Stuffing sweatshop started. House acceptable clean. Turkey thawing well. Things all together. Sitting down taking a breather before I go make something for tomorrow night. … AW FUCK! I just remembered some presents I have to wrap!
Dec 23rd
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Dec 23rd
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I am emotionally drained and in a bit of a fog.  Corvidae30 and I have experienced a few Christmas surprises today that have had me weeping all afternoon. I am trying to send a thank you out to the universe.
Dec 22nd
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I didn’t make it downstairs last night before I went to bed.  Just logged off work and joined the males in the bedroom to watch the ritual Stargate before bed. I just went downstairs to get breakfast and they cleaned last night!!  There must be Christmas elves.  It looks fantastic, thank you to my wonderful Christmas elves…especially the big handsome leader of the group.
Dec 22nd
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2 hours after I would normally be up and at work. I am in bed listening to all the menfolk downstairs. It would be better if I was still asleep but I call this a win anyway!
Dec 22nd
Logged off of work hopefully until the new year! Yay!
Dec 22nd
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Baby steps. I am home from work. I got to turn off my alarm. Technically I am on vacation. I am logged on to work.
Dec 22nd
It is interesting, I blocked myself off in my calendar etc as on vacation today specifically so I could wrap up stuff before I go.  I haven’t even started anything I planned to get done yet.
Dec 21st
Please please stop falling apart! My plea to things at work so I can log off tonight and actually take my holidays.
Dec 21st
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I think there might be some conspiring going on. Corvidae30 and the kids are being sneaky.
Dec 21st
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Dec 21st
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So the specialist is going to try something new which is a positive, it means he listened when I spoke.  I am hopeful but sort of skeptical at the same time. We will see.
Dec 20th
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Dec 20th
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We are at the specialist and Corvidae30 is giving me pep talks. He might be right. We will see how it goes.
Dec 20th
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Gearing up for the stuffing production.  Funny how in different households there are different “stressors” for Christmas dinner. Of course everyone has the turkey nightmares…somehow turning a 22lb juicy turkey into a 3 lb pile of dust that sucks the moisture out of everything around it. My major stressor is stuffing.  It isn’t terribly hard to make, but Corvidae30...
Dec 20th
My new flavoured coffee seems to have coconut in it.  I don’t like coconut. I can smell it in the coffee, but I can’t really taste it. The label doesn’t imply it would have coconut in it. I am not sure how I feel about it. I also had a chocolate after my granular wheat paste this morning, but the kids didn’t see so that makes it OK.
Dec 20th
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reb-ellious replied to your photo: Thanks for getting my glasses son. Is that a hole or just a smug? It looks like a hole. Smudge, thank goodness!
Dec 20th
Dec 20th
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So I went to check to see how long I should thaw the turkey in the fridge.  It was a good thing I did, today is when we should put the turkey in the fridge to start thawing…because apparently we are making a turkey large enough to feed an army.
Dec 19th
Giving into the urge for snickerdoodle ice cream was definitely not worth it.
Dec 19th
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redcloud replied to your post: Just got yelled at by my boss because I wasn’t… I would gladly chew him out for you. Provided you don’t mind the possibility that he may not want to keep you employed after that. But I would do a *really* good job of chewing him a new one….. Thank you.  Unfortunately I have to find the balance and try to get them to realize boundaries because I need the...
Dec 19th
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raiselm replied to your post: Just got yelled at by my boss because I wasn’t… Really? Are you saving lives? That *is* bullshit No my job isn’t that important, they keep minimizing the skill set in the first place so I am not entirely sure where they got the idea I should be on call 24/7.  Especially considering I don’t get paid for overtime or on call.
Dec 19th