A few simple errands today. To the library in Medical Lake to return some books and a DVD, then to Goodwill out in the Valley. We found a 5-foot long upholstered bench for $20 and bought it for the parlor. Stopped for lunch at Three Sisters and it was much better than the last time we went. We were both glad we gave it a second try. Then we drove ( Read more... )

Yesterday we went into Spokane for a couple of errands and ended up doing a couple more ( Read more... )

Several people have advised me recently to do something fun on my days off. It was a bit disturbing that I couldn't think of anything fun to do, beyond the usual shopping and cooking. So I thought I would ask teh interwebs.

I work today through Monday, then have TuWe off, then work ThFrSaSu, then have MoTuWe off. What should I do with those three

Kevin has finished the blue part of the bathroom paint job, I have fed the chickens and checked the mail, washed and rinsed (but not yet sanitized) eight food-grade storage buckets from work, designated two of them for emergency water filtration, done a couple loads of laundry, and am contemplating actually getting to the storm windows today. EDIT ( Read more... )

C and I just worked twelve in a row together,
S was on day 12 a couple days ago,
D was on day 18 when I last saw him,
M just had one day off after 20 in a row.

I slept in until SEVEN FIFTEEN!

I left one set of curtains open in the green room last night, so I was up at 9:30. Weekends are nice because I see my housemates awake ( Read more... )

Drove up the Oregon side to The Dalles in rain and fog and with clouds rolling down the hills to the Columbia. Went to a hardware store and bakery outlet and grocery outlet and Cash and Carry. Drove homeward in driving rain and fast-driving idiots and was glad to cross the bridge to Stevenson.

Pasta puttanesca plus brussels sprouts for dinner, yum ( Read more... )

While we were picking grapes yesterday, the boss came home and invited us in to see the house. He poured beer from a BRG jar and we sat on the deck and schmoozed. Then we came home and had stir fried chicken with green beans and cabbage and I crashed early ( Read more... )

It's the oddest thing. Here I am on the third of three days off, during which I have had nothing much to do. I've hung out with Jefu, I've watched TV, I've surfed the net, I've chatted with some friends. I saw "Harry Potter." I slept a lot. I had the usual kitchen-anxiety and homesick dreams. I've felt lonely and horny and bored, bored, bored ( Read more... )