Let's see, what did I do on Sunday? Slept in. Worked on taxes. Did minimum maintenance cleaning. Walked to the library (Yes, in the giant snowstorm. It was my exercise for the day. Because of the snow, it totally counts.) to pick up books on hold. Marveled at the snowstorm (the second record-buster snowstorm of the year?).

In the evening, sinister_dr_x and fayde ( Read more... )

Our financial situation is...very uncomfortable at the moment. We're not buying groceries, we're tapping out savings to cover bills, we're cashing in savings bonds, we're not spending any money-type uncomfortable. This is thanks to me not really getting work from NgithOwl for the last 3-4 months. We didn't immediately stop spending, mostly because ( Read more... )

Friday I mostly spent asleep, embarrassing though it is to admit. Oh, I scanned the Craigslist maternity clothing postings, I frosted cupcakes, I checked the Pro Staff temp job listings, and I got a smidge of writing done--but mostly I slept. Last night I went over to Gen's TV-watching night and partook in the watching of Band of Brothers, a ( Read more... )

Yesterday was a coffee shop Saturday, which was great. I love being able to see people in a relaxed environment, and kinda just coexist and hang out and catch up at the same time as I can work on something else. And getting out of the house is definitely a good thing for my sanity, especially on weeks when I haven't had work in the shop (whether ( Read more... )

It has been a good week. But first, let me tell you about the banishing of evil spirits from NgithOwl.

Recently, I got the first "yes, we have bananas work," phone call I've gotten in too long to think about. So I go in, and there's work, and that's a good thing. Maybe I won't have to do the temp thing after all (for now-obvious reasons, I'm not ( Read more... )

I've told enough people face-to-face now, I suppose I should make a proper announcement: I'm pregnant!

How pregnant? 12 weeks.

When will there be a baby? If all goes well, August 2nd.

Is it a boy or a girl? Too early to tell. And yes, we will find out early, because I am sooo not good at delayed gratification. My parents always let me open my ( Read more... )

"I'm getting opposite feedback on this boyfriend-type character, and it's clearly divided along gender lines. Men think he's kind of a jerk; women think he's too perfect." - Yesterday, while editing at T&E's. (There, discoflamingo, it is now On The Internets ( Read more... )

Mark your calendars...our annual Sumo Party will be October 16th ( Read more... )

Satoshi Kon died yesterday. This is truly a loss, as he directed breathtakingly mind-bending anime unlike any other. In his honor, we will be hosting a movie day this Saturday, August 28th, from 10am - midnight, with breaks at 1 and 6 for lunch and dinner ( Read more... )

Thanks to everybody who came out for our 4th of July party! We ended up with a couple dozen people, much tasty food, and fireworks (Though next year, better fireworks? The neighborhood has a reputation to maintain.) Lawn games were even played. It ended kind of early, after only 8 hours of party, but a bunch of people were tired from CON or had a ( Read more... )