Christmas was low key, as I was hoping. I got to read a lot, watched some movies. Christmas night we went over to Blythe's to hangout, drink wine and play games. I was hoping to talk to my mom or my sister, but we just couldn't make that happen. Pity ( Read more... )

I've been realizing this year that I really don't like the end of the year holidays much anymore. When I was a kid, Thanksgiving ment a week off of school, hanging out with my dad, uncles and boy cousins hunting, and then a big Kivela side dinner. Christmas was more focused on my mom's side, with everyone coming home to Wisconsin. It was great. ( Read more... )

Gonna be a busy "holiday" for us. Today I work at Omnipress like normal, till 5. Then I work 6 to "midnight" (or 1-2am like I expect) setting Best Buy up for Black Friday. Which means stocking the shelves as much as we can, and setting up "kill alleys" or traffic flow with larger, slower selling product to keep the crowds in control ( Read more... )

Mom was down visiting this last weekend. Mostly the two of us just cleaned and packed up the house. We got a lot done, which is good. Still bitter sweet feelings about accomplishing things ( Read more... )

Had a good two days up north at mom and dad's this week. Laura and the family head back to Saudi Arabia next week, so this was the last chance to see them. The best time was me, Jack and Cora all at the beach, while Laura and Rob were off boating. It's great to know I'm that trusted. It was awesome playing in the sand and water with Jack, building ( Read more... )

It's been a long time since I worked a Sunday at the mall. I normally don't because I have volleyball in the afternoon and the Sunday shift is 7 hours by yourself (it's slow). But we need the money, no one else really could (unless my boss/friend canceled plans) and I really can't afford volleyball at the moment. Which also means I'll have to take ( Read more... )

I got up north this week to see/meet my new niece. Picture:

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- Jason Kivela (@jasonkivela) July 24, 2012

She's pretty awesome, though all she did was sleep and eat, as 1 week old babies are prone to do. So tiny though. Lots of black hair. It was nice just sitting on the couch with her resting in my ( Read more... )

My niece was born this morning at 2:25am! Cora Ruth was 6lbs, 6oz. a bit small, but I was actually smaller and so was my sister. So she'll be fine. Laura had the birth in the birthing tub, which she said was a lot more relaxing than in a bed.

We'll go up there to see everyone next week, probably Tuesday and Wednesday. If I can get it off work.

Last weekend was pretty good. Not restful in the least, but that is OK ( Read more... )

Today is really slow at work (these huge fluctuations in workload are not fun). So a post I've ment to make for a while now ( Read more... )