As I was working in the pharmacy yesterday, I was once again reminded how easy it is to take things for granted. Such as, knowing basic math. You know, the very first few grades - learning to add and multiply and subtract... I spent about 5 minutes yesterday proving to one woman that if you need 800mg, you can take two tablets of 400mg each. ( Read more... )

There is no snow just yet, but I sure as heck hope it snows the heck out of it, because that means I can work from home tomorrow. Though tomorrow was supposed to be chock-full of meetings... And Wednesday I am going to the doctor's, so I might take the sick day... or work from home if I have to, but I would rather take the sick day and relax, and ( Read more... )

Dear friendses, the gifts are also out. That was some most impressive speed-packing, I must admit. Half an hour to pack four boxes, sign the cards, and race out to the post office.

Also, lovely card fromeowyn_unquendor came in the mail yesterday.

In other news, I have passed the ACI exam and I am now officially a certified competitive intelligence professional.   ( Read more... )

Ну что, Ханна нас накрыла и уже 6 часов поливает дождем со скоростью 2.5 см в час. Пока вроде никого не утопило, но еще дождю дооолго идти. Интересно, Айк нас захватит, или нет? А то все то что ползет через Багамы имеет обыкновение зацеплять Нью-Джерси. У меня, как выяснилось, не хватает только одного чтобы выдержать длительную осаду - жидкости ( Read more... )

Well, it looks like some lemons in my life are turning into lemonade after having rotted for a while ( Read more... )

РУССКИЙ Думала, думала и придумала. Пойду завтра на коньках кататься. А еще там торговый центр рядом, может посмотрю чего, под настроение. Я всегда как покатаюсь - резко добрею. А то думала может сходить в оперу или на хоккей - так на хоккей одной не интересно, вот может подговорю группу товарищей. А в оперу просто не успевала бы ( Read more... )

Well, the three big components of my weekend: chores, chatting, and Harry Potter. It's amazing how long it takes to clean two average-sized rooms, a kitchen and a bathroom. I was doing laundry in parallel, and by the end of the 5,5 hour cleaning marathon I was drenched with sweat. When I am rich enough, I want someone to clean for me! Though I ( Read more... )

РУССКИЙ. Сегодня буду домохозяить. Лучше бы на работу сходила, но праздник, видите ли. День Независимости. Впрочем, против праздника я ничего не имею, да и в квартире такой бардак, что видела бы мама, я б со стыда повесилась. Но как же я не люблю домашнюю работу... А вот рабочую работу я люблю. Не зря же я два с половиной года хотела ( Read more... )

ENGLISH Thank you, everyone, for your Happy Birthday wishes! I have spent most of my birthday honing the genetic skill of putting furniture together. My great-grandfather on my father's side was a fine-furniture maker. I can now claim that each and every chair in my home has been put together by my very own hands. When my dad was tightening ( Read more... )

The weather has been outright disgusting. It snowed and snowed on Thursday, the first full-blown blizzard since 1998. I am very glad I did not have to show up - my little car is not made for winter driving conditions. Some 13 inches fell, and I had to shovel that all, my back still being a bit sore from Sunday's snow. Then on Friday I had to go ( Read more... )