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Wrote an enormous entry yesterday and then it got eaten. And then I got a headache and had to lie down. Bad, bad headache. I'm wondering if I should keep a headache journal. Maybe I can identify triggers or something. For instance, I don't eat all that much chocolate, but two nights ago I had the dark chocolate peppermint thing from Coldstone that Marie had mentioned (it was incredible, and this from someone who doesn't normally like mint+chocolate), and I know that chocolate is always listed as a common trigger . . . well, that and red wine and various cheeses and nuts, and etc, etc. It went away overnight, but I still have a suspicious grinding tightness in my neck and jaw which is making me nervous that it's merely dormant right now and may well come roaring back later. I intend to head it off with a Motrin and some fries and diet Coke. We now have a McDonalds. Not on the island, but right over the bridge in Sneads Ferry.
Anyway, the office move is complete, after much lugging and cussing and waiting for jackasses from various piss-poor-service companies that don't show up on time (Embarq, this means YOU). I got a blister on my hand from too much assembling, which upset Chris. He took away my screwdriver at that point. I had assembled 4 chrome shelving units and one enormous L-shaped desk and matching hutch.
It's nice to have the space, and not to have a resident landlord who obsesses over things like the bathroom light and leaves cryptic little post-its everywhere. Even if it does come with the weirdest carpet ever. I need to take a picture. It's light mustard-colored, with darker rectangles inset, about .75"x1". Very mod/retro. I don't think it was meant to be, but we're pretending it was intentional and doing chrome furniture and spiky architectural plants. Hee. As I said to Chris -- cheap traditional-style furniture looks dreadfully cheap, and like one of those personal injury firm local TV ads. If you go with modern, cheap is much more deceptive. And considering all your clients are pretty much 18-25 year old males, it'll go over just fine. We are currently seeking a reception area coffee table. Kim the legal assistant brought one in unbidden, but it's hideous cheap faux country in that awful yellow "oak" color and we hate it. Also, it goes not at all.
One of my Christmas presents is getting use already. My parents keep their house cold. Very cold. Winter and summer. And something about the duct layout meant that my room was always the coldest place in the house. So, I grew up with an electric blanket. Chris is one of those people who sleeps hot -- he frequently lies on top of the comforter all night. Meanwhile, my feet are always freezing. So, he got me the Hammacher Schlemmer electric blanket -- in a twin! I've made it up into my half of the bed only. It's great -- very thin, and the heating elements are very pliable and not at all obtrusive. I have it between the flat sheet and the comforter, and you can't tell at all. And the cats are enraptured.
I think quiche for dinner. We have a LOT of ham to use up. And pears and blue cheese and some little shortbread cookies I made last night, and a salad. My parents sent us a huge Harry and David basket, and we are rather overstocked on pears. We like pears, but we are only two people.
Made NYE plans -- same as last year. Hockey game and spending the night in Raleigh at the hotel that you can walk to the arena from. I hope we actually get to go this year -- IYR, last year we had the same plan and then I got some kind of deadly flu and spent NYE lying on the sofa shivering and coughing under two down blankets. I have to think of something festive to wear. Must be able to stand walking in it -- about .35 miles each way. Must be sufficiently comfy to sit through a hockey game in -- no short skirt. Must be sort of festive, because there's a band at the arena post-game, and it's NYE, and dammit, I want to be festive. Must probably have sleeves -- that whole walking thing, and ice arenas are never warm, and there's nowhere to put a coat or jacket. I'm thinking maybe dark jeans, one of those drape-neck ls tees from Target, and a MASSIVE, silly-big rhinestone necklace or three and going-out makeup.
Anyway, the office move is complete, after much lugging and cussing and waiting for jackasses from various piss-poor-service companies that don't show up on time (Embarq, this means YOU). I got a blister on my hand from too much assembling, which upset Chris. He took away my screwdriver at that point. I had assembled 4 chrome shelving units and one enormous L-shaped desk and matching hutch.
It's nice to have the space, and not to have a resident landlord who obsesses over things like the bathroom light and leaves cryptic little post-its everywhere. Even if it does come with the weirdest carpet ever. I need to take a picture. It's light mustard-colored, with darker rectangles inset, about .75"x1". Very mod/retro. I don't think it was meant to be, but we're pretending it was intentional and doing chrome furniture and spiky architectural plants. Hee. As I said to Chris -- cheap traditional-style furniture looks dreadfully cheap, and like one of those personal injury firm local TV ads. If you go with modern, cheap is much more deceptive. And considering all your clients are pretty much 18-25 year old males, it'll go over just fine. We are currently seeking a reception area coffee table. Kim the legal assistant brought one in unbidden, but it's hideous cheap faux country in that awful yellow "oak" color and we hate it. Also, it goes not at all.
One of my Christmas presents is getting use already. My parents keep their house cold. Very cold. Winter and summer. And something about the duct layout meant that my room was always the coldest place in the house. So, I grew up with an electric blanket. Chris is one of those people who sleeps hot -- he frequently lies on top of the comforter all night. Meanwhile, my feet are always freezing. So, he got me the Hammacher Schlemmer electric blanket -- in a twin! I've made it up into my half of the bed only. It's great -- very thin, and the heating elements are very pliable and not at all obtrusive. I have it between the flat sheet and the comforter, and you can't tell at all. And the cats are enraptured.
I think quiche for dinner. We have a LOT of ham to use up. And pears and blue cheese and some little shortbread cookies I made last night, and a salad. My parents sent us a huge Harry and David basket, and we are rather overstocked on pears. We like pears, but we are only two people.
Made NYE plans -- same as last year. Hockey game and spending the night in Raleigh at the hotel that you can walk to the arena from. I hope we actually get to go this year -- IYR, last year we had the same plan and then I got some kind of deadly flu and spent NYE lying on the sofa shivering and coughing under two down blankets. I have to think of something festive to wear. Must be able to stand walking in it -- about .35 miles each way. Must be sufficiently comfy to sit through a hockey game in -- no short skirt. Must be sort of festive, because there's a band at the arena post-game, and it's NYE, and dammit, I want to be festive. Must probably have sleeves -- that whole walking thing, and ice arenas are never warm, and there's nowhere to put a coat or jacket. I'm thinking maybe dark jeans, one of those drape-neck ls tees from Target, and a MASSIVE, silly-big rhinestone necklace or three and going-out makeup.