Me in a Nutshell - June Edition
Point form update to prove I'm alive for those who were wondering.
1) I have the plaaaaaaague. Or just the flu. Not going to work tomorrow. I apparently sound terrible and there's coughing and sneezing and gunk developing in my chest, so I'm not going to inflict that on my co-workers.
2) Mum and Dad are back from their trip on Saturday! Very much looking forward to seeing them and having them around again. Also the Canucks jersey they're bringing with them. Booya!
3) Hockey. Sigh. The Detroit Red Wings lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final yesterday. It was incredibly depressing. But thank God it's over. Well, for 2 weeks until the NHL Draft is on!
4) Tags the panther kitty is still missing. The local pound and shelter have not seen him. The vet has not seen him. The neighbours have no information. Some asshole tore down my Missing Cat posters. It's been 3 weeks now. He's not coming back. I just hope that whatever happened to him happened quickly and painlessly. I keep having dreams that he's back, and then wake up and realise that's not the case. Sorry Tags, I couldn't protect you this time.
5) The kitten is doing well. She's getting big, but looking after her is very much like the Diet Coke version of looking after a small child. She requires a lot of attention, plenty of discipline and training and...well, let's just say that there have been some accidents that have involved baths for the kitten and changing of the kitty litter. She's very sweet though, and a complete cuddle whore, so we get along well.
6) Gym is going well. I go 2-4 times a week (twice with my trainer). I'm feeling good about it. I look forward to going. I know, I'm a freak. I shouldn't go while sick though. I had to put my head down for a good five minutes the other day because I was going to pass out. Going to try to avoid that from now on.
7) Still planning my trip. Starting to get some concrete ideas about dates and where I'm going and expenses. Holding out for it is getting me through the fail that is work.
8) Work sucks, even if they did cancel that early morning thing. Lots of fail all around there. Just lousy business practices, a management team that are self-serving and ignorant and think it's cool to treat their employees like they're stupid. It goes down really well, as I'm sure you can imagine. I'm getting through. It's all about the experience. And the money.
9) I'm getting proactive about having a few more hobbies. Might take up a martial art. Going to start playing squash with Dad when he gets back. Finally going to quit goofing off and start properly learning French. Riding my bike, rollerblading, learning to ice skate, computer programming, practising my guitar again...I need SOMETHING to stimulate my brain because I feel myself slipping and hate that. Learning good. Learning without paying for another degree even better.
10) How are you?
PS: I'm updating more over at Facebook and Twitter. Short updates are awesome on the basis that they require very little effort from me, but still fulfil my need to talk at someone/something.
1) I have the plaaaaaaague. Or just the flu. Not going to work tomorrow. I apparently sound terrible and there's coughing and sneezing and gunk developing in my chest, so I'm not going to inflict that on my co-workers.
2) Mum and Dad are back from their trip on Saturday! Very much looking forward to seeing them and having them around again. Also the Canucks jersey they're bringing with them. Booya!
3) Hockey. Sigh. The Detroit Red Wings lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final yesterday. It was incredibly depressing. But thank God it's over. Well, for 2 weeks until the NHL Draft is on!
4) Tags the panther kitty is still missing. The local pound and shelter have not seen him. The vet has not seen him. The neighbours have no information. Some asshole tore down my Missing Cat posters. It's been 3 weeks now. He's not coming back. I just hope that whatever happened to him happened quickly and painlessly. I keep having dreams that he's back, and then wake up and realise that's not the case. Sorry Tags, I couldn't protect you this time.
5) The kitten is doing well. She's getting big, but looking after her is very much like the Diet Coke version of looking after a small child. She requires a lot of attention, plenty of discipline and training and...well, let's just say that there have been some accidents that have involved baths for the kitten and changing of the kitty litter. She's very sweet though, and a complete cuddle whore, so we get along well.
6) Gym is going well. I go 2-4 times a week (twice with my trainer). I'm feeling good about it. I look forward to going. I know, I'm a freak. I shouldn't go while sick though. I had to put my head down for a good five minutes the other day because I was going to pass out. Going to try to avoid that from now on.
7) Still planning my trip. Starting to get some concrete ideas about dates and where I'm going and expenses. Holding out for it is getting me through the fail that is work.
8) Work sucks, even if they did cancel that early morning thing. Lots of fail all around there. Just lousy business practices, a management team that are self-serving and ignorant and think it's cool to treat their employees like they're stupid. It goes down really well, as I'm sure you can imagine. I'm getting through. It's all about the experience. And the money.
9) I'm getting proactive about having a few more hobbies. Might take up a martial art. Going to start playing squash with Dad when he gets back. Finally going to quit goofing off and start properly learning French. Riding my bike, rollerblading, learning to ice skate, computer programming, practising my guitar again...I need SOMETHING to stimulate my brain because I feel myself slipping and hate that. Learning good. Learning without paying for another degree even better.
10) How are you?
PS: I'm updating more over at Facebook and Twitter. Short updates are awesome on the basis that they require very little effort from me, but still fulfil my need to talk at someone/something.