It's been a [insert time period here] of bad news, I can tell you. Lots of ups and downs, including a total meltdown on Friday. I've been focusing a lot on the downs (as is the wont of a depressive mind, bah), so I'm going to try and focus on the ups today ( Read more... )

Given certain news from the roomie's family viewpoint (it's a locked post and I don't know who's on the filter, so I'm keeping vague), I'm probably going to be a bit stressed and out of sorts for a bit. There's good news in the form of the roomie getting the job he wanted today, but there's still plenty of bad, and it's going to be tough for us on ( Read more... )

Happy birthday to our own seraangel, whose birthday it is today in the northern 'sphere! Hope you had a great day, Raphie Sis. May you be happy, healthy and content.

So, I've booked my flights for my trip back to Australia next year and handed in my leave request. The itinerary is:

January 23, 2012, depart Toronto at 6:00 p.m.

Toronto-Vancouver-Sydney-Melbourne - 27 hours. Arrive January 25 at 1:35 p.m. (gives me time to catch the train back to Wodonga ( Read more... )

So, having talked to my folks at last, I have a rough plan for Christmas. That being, I'll be spending the actual holidays here, and visiting Australia mid-January to mid-February. Probably about three weeks' worth, which will give me time to see my family, coo over the new baby, play with Zoe and visit the Aussie peeps. That way I get two ( Read more... )

I'm something of a zombie this morning. Late night, unsettled sleep, really weird dreams (seriously, it was a cavalcade of all my Issues) makes for very fuzzy and brain-dead me.

The parts of my brain that are functioning are summed up in two words: "Fuck cancer."

Really not impressed with the Powers That Be right now ( Read more... )

Day 17 - Your favorite memoryIt's not my only favourite memory - it's one of several, all equally treasured for different reasons ( Read more... )

Day 06 - Your dayOops. If I'd remembered I was up to this question, I might have done more with my day ( Read more... )

ferox just came by and dropped off leftovers for me to have for lunch tomorrow. Take that, Captain!

Some good things did happen yesterday and today. So I shall list them!

1) seraangel's Christmas card for me arrived yesterday, finally, a full two weeks after the roomie got his. Thanks, Raph ( Read more... )