Update
Lessee. The first weekend of September (the 2nd & 3rd) was great. Friday the 1st I went to a birthday/new job/farewell/welcome-home party. There were like five guests of honor, with two birthdays, one person back from the military, one person starting a new career, and one leaving an old job. Then Saturday I got fitted in the dress for sandrayln's wedding. She picked good colors, and I got to pick my own style within some parameters, so over all, I'm very happy about the dress. Yay, Sandrayln! :D I still need to pick up the dress from her mom, heh.
After getting fitted, Matt and I headed out to Anna to visit with my brother and his family. We pretty much just hung out all day, watching movies, visiting, going on long walks, etc. And had some very yummy home-made ice cream.
Monday I worked a half-day (whee!), but I sure paid for it Tuesday and Wednesday. The hard drive on my computer at work crashed. Died. Kaput. I was able to log in safe mode and I saved all my word docs and spreadsheets, but I totally forgot to back up my emails. I lost three years worth of saved emails and worst of all, I lost all the work email addresses. Well, and any pending emails in my in-box. Uck. I'm still trying to remember what things I still had outstanding.
Luckily, this past weekend was quite fun. I got to spend two days in a row with my sister, which I haven't done in way too long. We went to an Indian Powwow at Traders Village in Grand Prairie. Then we also went shopping (mostly window, heh) down at Perth Street. I still need to get some velveteen, but since I haven't settled on a color, I'm limited.
We also played the Star Wars RPG. I totally dig my character in that game. I'm sad to see it indefinitely postponed, as two of the players will be out for several months, since they are about to have twin infants to juggle.
I also had my first Thai lesson last night at the wat in Keller. This is going to be a real challenge, but at least there are a lot of people who are very encouraging. Ugh. But the tones! I am so going to butcher it for a long time. At least I can actually hear the difference in tones. Replicate it? Now that is gonna take some time.
The upcoming weekend: costumes, guns, and gaming. Sounds like a good combo to me! Except I have to clean my house first. Heh.
After getting fitted, Matt and I headed out to Anna to visit with my brother and his family. We pretty much just hung out all day, watching movies, visiting, going on long walks, etc. And had some very yummy home-made ice cream.
Monday I worked a half-day (whee!), but I sure paid for it Tuesday and Wednesday. The hard drive on my computer at work crashed. Died. Kaput. I was able to log in safe mode and I saved all my word docs and spreadsheets, but I totally forgot to back up my emails. I lost three years worth of saved emails and worst of all, I lost all the work email addresses. Well, and any pending emails in my in-box. Uck. I'm still trying to remember what things I still had outstanding.
Luckily, this past weekend was quite fun. I got to spend two days in a row with my sister, which I haven't done in way too long. We went to an Indian Powwow at Traders Village in Grand Prairie. Then we also went shopping (mostly window, heh) down at Perth Street. I still need to get some velveteen, but since I haven't settled on a color, I'm limited.
We also played the Star Wars RPG. I totally dig my character in that game. I'm sad to see it indefinitely postponed, as two of the players will be out for several months, since they are about to have twin infants to juggle.
I also had my first Thai lesson last night at the wat in Keller. This is going to be a real challenge, but at least there are a lot of people who are very encouraging. Ugh. But the tones! I am so going to butcher it for a long time. At least I can actually hear the difference in tones. Replicate it? Now that is gonna take some time.
The upcoming weekend: costumes, guns, and gaming. Sounds like a good combo to me! Except I have to clean my house first. Heh.