I never actually posted that I was back from the cottage, but it is, indeed the case. The cottage was - well, it's very disappointing when one's favourite place on earth makes one utterly crazy - crazier?. So it wasn't a very good trip overall ( Read more... )

And I am off to the cottage in just about an hour or so! Chavez vehemently disapproves of this "packing thing," but so far she hasn't knocked my coffee over. And that, my friends, is a win ( Read more... )

It is the first Sunday in Advent, and I have listened to Christmas carols and made snickerdoodles. I am feeling properly Christmassy. Also Christmassy (like that transition?) are Christmas cards! I have tons this year so if you would like one (and if you are on my flist, I want to send you one), leave me your address in this post and I will ( Read more... )

• Wings actually managed to win a shootout tonight.  Against the Sharks who've been playing damn well.  I was impressed with the effort, and with Helm who was making magic.
• My cousins had their baby today!  Yay, healthy, happy little boy.  9 lbs and something.  I lobbied hard for Nicklas, but they went with Bryce.  A good name, I am sure, but it's no ( Read more... )

So the good news is I talked to my brother last night, and he and his wife are not announcing an impending arrival over Facebook.  Instead they're buying a house!  It has a pool and the house next door is bright blue.  These are the only two things I know about said house.  This speaks directly to my brother's sense of what's important ( Read more... )

Wings game, baby!  Yes, that made me happy.  Who's surprised?  The game felt like the Wings were tiiiired, and I honestly was half-expecting a loss after they played 7 hard-fought games against Anaheim and the 'Hawks had a good bit of rest ( Read more... )

The Wings game is giving me a freaking heart attack.  Ten goals in under two periods?  That's pretty close to the total number of goals all series so far.  I keep telling myself that the Wings tend to do better in the playoffs if they don't sweep the first round.  The boys need to remember that they're not invincible, yo.  And the Jackets are ( Read more... )

RED WINGS GAME TODAY!  WINGS PLAY!  WINGS PLAY AT 7 EDT!

Of course I dunno where I'll be when it's 7 ET, but my heart will be with the Red Wings!

Also I am flying to Vegas today wheeee!  That is much less exciting than the first game of the playoffs, but still!  Warmth!  Sun!  Not being at work!  Oh yeah, and my brother's wedding.  ;)

Must flee now.  ( Read more... )

Two Not-So-Good Things

• The timing of my brother's wedding means I can't apply for the promotion class that's starting on April 14th.  Because I can't miss two days of the class, and as much as I'd like more monies and less billing crap, I am so not missing my brother's wedding.
• Today draaaaaaaaaagged like a mofo.  It's strange.  You'd think the long ( Read more... )

I bring you more pictures!  No pandas this time though.  Just random ones.  AND a picture of a package that I got in the mail today which is the coolest package ever!


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