it's snowing blech blech blech
Might get up to three inches or so tonight. Shouldn't be a problem driving in the morning and it'll be gone by the weekend when it's going to warm into the 40s, but it still sucks.
Let's see, first, yesterday's happy was that I watched the second episode of Ascension and I'm really enjoying it. The twist at the end of the first night was really cool. Also, it was cold and windy and my boss went to court for me which is always nice. He did get signed up for health insurance on Monday so we're all set come January 1. I wonder if he's cancelled our current coverage...
Mom and I spent some time working on the solstice service. I watched Alabama nearly beat Wichita State. My dad got my mom the heaviest toaster ever which I lugged home.
Today, I finally got some writing done. I'm nearly done with my pinch hit and I have ideas for my regular assignment for Yuletide. Neither are going to be very long but hopefully they're good looks at the characters/situations. Both are new fandoms for me. Oh, and I keep trying for more pinch hits and someone needs to stop me.
This morning I got my blood test. Of course the paperwork wasn't ready--the last time that happened they didn't have my appointment on the calendar so I checked to make sure that wasn't the case this time. This all in between the receptionist spilling coffee on her leg. The last two years the December labs have included urinalysis so I actually took some in a container because I have trouble going again that soon after waking up (I also fasted and I'm not sure that was necessary) so, of course, they didn't do that this time. I was concerned that my thin skin would mean more bleeding, but it stopped very quickly.
It was cold all day but at least the wind of the last couple days went away.
After work I got my comics and hit up the grocery for a salad. I watched most of the last Vampire Diaries while eating and then my brother called and I was nearly late for choir. The song we're singing this Sunday is one we've done a couple times and we had our back up director who is much tougher, but, frankly, I think she makes us better and she works phrase by phrase until we get it.
I did get three women to agree to help with Christmas Eve. No guys yet. This is how it always goes. I saw our minister before choir and we both commisserated at how hard it is to get men involved--our worship team is always about 80% female.
After choir I wrapped a few more presents. I still need to bow and decorate them. Mom sent a bag home with me. Then I watched Survivor and the person I've wanted to win for the last couple weeks, won. If you'd told me that early on I'd be rooting for this person, I'd have laughed in your face.
So, today's happy is that. :)
Tomorrow I need to finish the one story and hopefully start the other. The evening's out as I have the play to go to, but I'm staying home Friday night so, if the second story isn't done by then, that's all I'm doing. And watching TAR's finale where I'll be rooting for the surfers or the candygirls.
Finally, new weirdass steroid symptom--everything I touch feels incredibly soft. I thought I'd been using too much fabric softener. Nope, dad has it, too. My fingers are supersensitive. Freaky. The rest of my skin is very dry. Oh, except for my eyelids which feel silky smooth to my fingertips.
Now I'm going to finish Vampire Diaries and go to bed early.
Oh, and since I'm going to a movie on Christmas Day, I'm kind of relieved that The Interview release was cancelled since the terrorist threat to theaters.
Let's see, first, yesterday's happy was that I watched the second episode of Ascension and I'm really enjoying it. The twist at the end of the first night was really cool. Also, it was cold and windy and my boss went to court for me which is always nice. He did get signed up for health insurance on Monday so we're all set come January 1. I wonder if he's cancelled our current coverage...
Mom and I spent some time working on the solstice service. I watched Alabama nearly beat Wichita State. My dad got my mom the heaviest toaster ever which I lugged home.
Today, I finally got some writing done. I'm nearly done with my pinch hit and I have ideas for my regular assignment for Yuletide. Neither are going to be very long but hopefully they're good looks at the characters/situations. Both are new fandoms for me. Oh, and I keep trying for more pinch hits and someone needs to stop me.
This morning I got my blood test. Of course the paperwork wasn't ready--the last time that happened they didn't have my appointment on the calendar so I checked to make sure that wasn't the case this time. This all in between the receptionist spilling coffee on her leg. The last two years the December labs have included urinalysis so I actually took some in a container because I have trouble going again that soon after waking up (I also fasted and I'm not sure that was necessary) so, of course, they didn't do that this time. I was concerned that my thin skin would mean more bleeding, but it stopped very quickly.
It was cold all day but at least the wind of the last couple days went away.
After work I got my comics and hit up the grocery for a salad. I watched most of the last Vampire Diaries while eating and then my brother called and I was nearly late for choir. The song we're singing this Sunday is one we've done a couple times and we had our back up director who is much tougher, but, frankly, I think she makes us better and she works phrase by phrase until we get it.
I did get three women to agree to help with Christmas Eve. No guys yet. This is how it always goes. I saw our minister before choir and we both commisserated at how hard it is to get men involved--our worship team is always about 80% female.
After choir I wrapped a few more presents. I still need to bow and decorate them. Mom sent a bag home with me. Then I watched Survivor and the person I've wanted to win for the last couple weeks, won. If you'd told me that early on I'd be rooting for this person, I'd have laughed in your face.
So, today's happy is that. :)
Tomorrow I need to finish the one story and hopefully start the other. The evening's out as I have the play to go to, but I'm staying home Friday night so, if the second story isn't done by then, that's all I'm doing. And watching TAR's finale where I'll be rooting for the surfers or the candygirls.
Finally, new weirdass steroid symptom--everything I touch feels incredibly soft. I thought I'd been using too much fabric softener. Nope, dad has it, too. My fingers are supersensitive. Freaky. The rest of my skin is very dry. Oh, except for my eyelids which feel silky smooth to my fingertips.
Now I'm going to finish Vampire Diaries and go to bed early.
Oh, and since I'm going to a movie on Christmas Day, I'm kind of relieved that The Interview release was cancelled since the terrorist threat to theaters.