- Still have a migraine. I can’t begin to express how unhappy I am about this. I do feel better than I did over the weekend, but every day that I wake up with a headache just irritates me. I’d like to not be sick over Thanksgiving, especially since I’ll be at Dad’s following and thus incapable of getting to my doctor if I need meds.
- I have a dentist appointment coming up. It happens to be the same day as my neurologist appointment, so that should be a day devoid of fun.
- Had Thanksgiving dinner with my mom and Paul last night. I think I’m still full. And even though I protested mightily about taking leftovers since I won’t really be home, my fridge is now stocked to overflowing with turkey and mashed potatoes and the like.
- I discovered yesterday while making deviled eggs that Uschi loves eggs. I broke one while removing the shell and decided to let her have that as a quick treat. She spent a good twenty minutes savoring every last bite and then sat right beside me waiting expectantly for another. Guess I know what to add to her meals if she decides to go all Yara on me. This information could prove vital during my house/dog-sitting duties next week.
- I have a literal pile of books at the library waiting to be picked up. I figure between that stack and my Kindle I’m good to go for next week. Yes, Dad has cable and Internet, but I don’t really watch TV much and my laptop is currently in Ohio in several pieces. Not sure what I’ll do if my head is still being an ass.
- I had a dream last night about my childhood best friend. It was really odd and not just because she passed away five years ago, but because her mother was in the dream too and was weirdly very unpleasant.
- I am almost done with my holiday cards. I took a break from writing them out because of this damn migraine, but I have about a dozen left. I am rather impressed with my lack of procrastination in this department.
- That said, I haven’t yet begun to think about holiday shopping. I only just finished dealing with the handful of birthdays that are at this time of year. Aside from my family and some friends that I exchange gifts with, I have three Secret Santas to get.
- I was strongly toying with the idea of setting up my holiday decorations today/tomorrow. Since I won’t be home next week, I was thinking it would be kind of nice to come home and have the house all decked out. This requires a ridiculous amount of energy that I don’t have right now, though. But maybe I’ll get to it. I have a timer for the lights, so they would actually go on even though I’m not home, which is probably a good thing while I’m away.
Monday Bullets
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Pies
November 25, 2010 2 Comments
Happy Thanksgiving!
Look! \o/ I made miniature food:
I will readily admit these were a literal nightmare to make. In fact if you look very closely through those photos you’ll probably notice the smear of frosting on the tray and some rather smooshed looking pie crusts. In a moment of supreme grace I knocked the tray off the counter and as it is not a cat it went bottoms up and landed on its cover, destroying most of the cupcakes I’d painstakingly decorated. I managed to save five of the dozen that went kerspalt! and thankfully I had another dozen still to decorate.
If you had the privilege of hearing the story of my first attempt with these same cupcakes last week, you’ll understand why I was neither surprised nor fazed by this ordeal.
Thanksgiving!
November 26, 2009 Leave a Comment
Happy Thanksgiving! ^_^
In a few hours Yara and I will be headed off to my grandparents for the traditional family gathering and food consumption. Yara’s decked out in her holiday finest — a bandanna with Peanuts characters dressed as pilgrims,1 which compliments Google’s logo today — but she was doing her best to not let me get a good picture of her. If I manage a cute enough shot before the day is done, I’ll edit it into this post.
Actually I’m a little wary of today because Yara’s been exhibiting some EPI issues of late. Recently her medicine was switched to the generic variation and I’m starting to believe my initial misgivings about it were well founded. She’s had a small increase in the frequency — and urgency — of her bowel movements and yesterday she was throwing up. She seems rather fine today, but that’s hardly any type of indication with this dog, so I just don’t know.
Regardless, here’s hoping you and yours have a splendid day of thanks!
1. It was made by a puppy raiser I met at a GEB walkathon, Millie, who sadly I’ve lost touch with. But she shares my love of all things Snoopy and Peanuts so she made me quite a few festive bandannas sporting those characters.
Should Sleep, But First . . . !
November 28, 2008 2 Comments
Bullet-style update for I am in much need of the sleep thing:
- Thanksgiving was pretty much the norm for me. All I have to say on that.
- Fidelco has a Facebook page! And the Walk for Fidelco is already listed as an event! I added this photo to the page because I’m so unabashedly in love with it. ^_^
- Less in love with the photo on the right of Yara chowing down on her nails, but I must admit it’s convenient having a dog that helps keep her own nails nice and short. I’m not sure which of us loathes the nail cutting drama more.
- I pre-ordered this and I’m beyond excited about this fact.
- My ear hurts. Raechel and I were chatting on the phone for more than two hours! I don’t know how that happened since I’m not really much with the long phone conversations, especially since I used to spend my entire work day on the phone. But apparently we had a lot to say because we quite literally talked the entire charge out of both our phones!
- Jerry emailed me today to let me know he was having some trouble securing a ride for me to the A&T Lions Club‘s holiday party and he asked if I knew anyone who might enjoy attending . . . I naturally thought of Ewan McGregor but as (a.) he’s married and (b.) he doesn’t know me, I asked Sarah. Suffice it to say I’m actually just as pleased with this decision: I get a ride and I am now certain to know at least one person. That is, of course, assuming Sarah’s car decides to cooperate. ;-)
- As previously mentioned, next week is super busy for me. I’m still pretty tickled about it.
- That does mean, however, that this weekend shall be solely devoted to finishing my final project for class as I clearly have zero time next week. This would also require the actual starting of said project. . . .
Proper update coming one of these days. Really.
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 27, 2008 2 Comments
As Yara shows rather perfectly in the photo to the right, Thanksgiving is in full swing today and she’s more than ready for it. In fact, the little bugger woke me up at the ass-crack of dawn (i.e., 6:00 A.M.) to let me know that we should be getting on with the day . . . or at the very least commence with the daily breakfast thing. Or maybe she really is that excited about impending family fun and turkey at Nanny’s!
Anyway, here’s wishing you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving!
