Oops behind again
Friday's happy is that I got signed up for new health insurance. Of course I'm not convinced any of it will actually work because I'm a pessimist. And a couple of my prescriptions, including my insulin, will run out before the end of the year so I'll have to pay the full amount for it.
Yesterday I got my hair cut and colored, then dad and I went down town, hit four shops, bought five gifts, all in 45 minutes. *snort* It was overcast but not cold. Bizarro weather--50s this weekend, snow by Thursday.
Watched basketball, wrapped presents, watched KU get a huge lead over Utah in the first half, blow it all and more in the second half, and squeak out a win by three. Of course, Utah IS ranked, so it's probably more that they played poorly in the first half and got hot in the second, and we struggled in the second. Greene hitting four free throws in a row at the end (to make him 12/12 for the year) saved us.
Saturday's happy was that the deck/chimney/yard work guys came back and got a lot done. The dumpster is full so I'll call tomorrow and get it hauled away.
The concert at church went really well this morning. Not a huge crowd, but appreciative. That would be today's happy.
I'm behind, of course. Today, after the Chiefs' game which I'm watching now, I have to bake a couple loaves of cheddar/bacon bread (which necessitates cooking sixteen strips of bacon in batches in the microwave to start), write my cards, AND write my Yuletide fic and the pinchhit I picked up. They're due, for me, next Saturday by 1:00 p.m. and I have a doctor's appointment that morning and have the Winter Solstice service to prepare for the following day so I simply can't put this off and I can't guarantee either time or energy to write in the evenings, despite there being little tv this week. (though I have like 25 hours of stuff on the DVR to watch).
My polyamory artist is wonderful and keeps giving me ideas for the story and I really want to work on it, but other things have to come first. The desire to work on a story that's not due yet always makes it harder for me to write what is due. *sigh* Stupid muse.
I need to start recruiting for Christmas Eve service today, too.
The guys are back working on the deck and roof which is freaking Elektra out.
I know I'm behind on the talking meme. *sigh* I haven't been feedbacking every day either, though trying to comment on at least one fic. I never did make a list of everything I need to do before Christmas, so hopefully I won't forget anything. I do have computer post it notes with all the fic due dates.
Christmas has just crept up way too fast this year.
Oh, I think I'm figuring out the itching/rash/allergy crap. The steroids have made my skin thinner which makes it itchy and blotchy from blood coming to the surface when I scratch or bump into something. The skin is dry (I hate lotion but need to start using it.) And because the skin is thin, the allergen in wool is getting into my system easier.
That's my theory at least.
Hopefully once I'm up the steroids my skin will thicken up and next winter I can wear the cute wool shoes again.
Yesterday I got my hair cut and colored, then dad and I went down town, hit four shops, bought five gifts, all in 45 minutes. *snort* It was overcast but not cold. Bizarro weather--50s this weekend, snow by Thursday.
Watched basketball, wrapped presents, watched KU get a huge lead over Utah in the first half, blow it all and more in the second half, and squeak out a win by three. Of course, Utah IS ranked, so it's probably more that they played poorly in the first half and got hot in the second, and we struggled in the second. Greene hitting four free throws in a row at the end (to make him 12/12 for the year) saved us.
Saturday's happy was that the deck/chimney/yard work guys came back and got a lot done. The dumpster is full so I'll call tomorrow and get it hauled away.
The concert at church went really well this morning. Not a huge crowd, but appreciative. That would be today's happy.
I'm behind, of course. Today, after the Chiefs' game which I'm watching now, I have to bake a couple loaves of cheddar/bacon bread (which necessitates cooking sixteen strips of bacon in batches in the microwave to start), write my cards, AND write my Yuletide fic and the pinchhit I picked up. They're due, for me, next Saturday by 1:00 p.m. and I have a doctor's appointment that morning and have the Winter Solstice service to prepare for the following day so I simply can't put this off and I can't guarantee either time or energy to write in the evenings, despite there being little tv this week. (though I have like 25 hours of stuff on the DVR to watch).
My polyamory artist is wonderful and keeps giving me ideas for the story and I really want to work on it, but other things have to come first. The desire to work on a story that's not due yet always makes it harder for me to write what is due. *sigh* Stupid muse.
I need to start recruiting for Christmas Eve service today, too.
The guys are back working on the deck and roof which is freaking Elektra out.
I know I'm behind on the talking meme. *sigh* I haven't been feedbacking every day either, though trying to comment on at least one fic. I never did make a list of everything I need to do before Christmas, so hopefully I won't forget anything. I do have computer post it notes with all the fic due dates.
Christmas has just crept up way too fast this year.
Oh, I think I'm figuring out the itching/rash/allergy crap. The steroids have made my skin thinner which makes it itchy and blotchy from blood coming to the surface when I scratch or bump into something. The skin is dry (I hate lotion but need to start using it.) And because the skin is thin, the allergen in wool is getting into my system easier.
That's my theory at least.
Hopefully once I'm up the steroids my skin will thicken up and next winter I can wear the cute wool shoes again.