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Sunday, January 15, 2012
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Yup, me again.
I have no exciting news of my own. Well, I have an interview on Tuesday, but that's not exciting right now. It just has the potential for creating something exciting. We'll see. On Tuesday. And well, in reality, there'll be at least a week of waiting. Fun.
In other people's news that is exciting to me, my oldest (oldest as in she's been my friend the longest, not that she is actually oldest in age because she's not) had a baby last week! His name is Preston. And I get to meet him today! He's adorable, based on pictures, and well, what baby isn't adorable when it has some kind of connection to you. And I get to be his aunt. Because his mother and I are old friends, and (I'm deciding this part) because he has no biological aunts anyway, because both his mom and dad have brothers. So his aunt is not going to actually be related to him, but he's not going to know any different. Especially right now.
I've read two books so far this year. That's good. One of them, called "Still Alice" is about a woman who has Early OnSet Alzheimer's disease. It's a bit ... poignant. Very good book. I recommend it.
The other was about Grace Kelly. Also, my mother and I went to see the Grace Kelly exhibit. It was quite interesting, except for the bitchy attendant who snarked at me for touching something I wasn't even touching. (She could have easily been pleasant about it, and just asked that I not touch it; she was very accusatory. It was mean.) And of course, I was annoyed by all the other people there, but that's not unusual. I just don't like people. If everything I do, could be done with only the people who are closest to me, I would be a happy person.
But that world will never exist. And really, who else would want to live there. My life is dull.
In other people's news that is exciting to me, my oldest (oldest as in she's been my friend the longest, not that she is actually oldest in age because she's not) had a baby last week! His name is Preston. And I get to meet him today! He's adorable, based on pictures, and well, what baby isn't adorable when it has some kind of connection to you. And I get to be his aunt. Because his mother and I are old friends, and (I'm deciding this part) because he has no biological aunts anyway, because both his mom and dad have brothers. So his aunt is not going to actually be related to him, but he's not going to know any different. Especially right now.
I've read two books so far this year. That's good. One of them, called "Still Alice" is about a woman who has Early OnSet Alzheimer's disease. It's a bit ... poignant. Very good book. I recommend it.
The other was about Grace Kelly. Also, my mother and I went to see the Grace Kelly exhibit. It was quite interesting, except for the bitchy attendant who snarked at me for touching something I wasn't even touching. (She could have easily been pleasant about it, and just asked that I not touch it; she was very accusatory. It was mean.) And of course, I was annoyed by all the other people there, but that's not unusual. I just don't like people. If everything I do, could be done with only the people who are closest to me, I would be a happy person.
But that world will never exist. And really, who else would want to live there. My life is dull.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Promises, promises
I said I was going to blog more, didn't I? Well... I am, just not here.
So far, I'm doing really well at my workout goal. Though obviously no pounds lost yet, I have done a workout in some form every day. And that means that I'm posting on that blog every day.
And 3 out of 4 days I've managed to do the writing that I said I was going to do. So I'm posting there.
But here? Not so much. I just haven't had a lot to say so far. I'm sure I'll come up with something besides the weather.
Which, BTW, is freakin' crappy! I hate snow. Have I mentioned that before? We had 40cm of it yesterday. I had to DIG out my car! And the doors were frozen shut, and then, like the idjit that I am, I actually went to work! On what could have been a freakin' snow day! AGH!!!
And now that I've got that out of my system, I'm off to post on the writing blog. Time for Day 4 of the Writer's Book of Days.
So far, I'm doing really well at my workout goal. Though obviously no pounds lost yet, I have done a workout in some form every day. And that means that I'm posting on that blog every day.
And 3 out of 4 days I've managed to do the writing that I said I was going to do. So I'm posting there.
But here? Not so much. I just haven't had a lot to say so far. I'm sure I'll come up with something besides the weather.
Which, BTW, is freakin' crappy! I hate snow. Have I mentioned that before? We had 40cm of it yesterday. I had to DIG out my car! And the doors were frozen shut, and then, like the idjit that I am, I actually went to work! On what could have been a freakin' snow day! AGH!!!
And now that I've got that out of my system, I'm off to post on the writing blog. Time for Day 4 of the Writer's Book of Days.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Day one of the new year
Haven't broken my resolutions yet.
Haven't really started most of them either.
But I do have plans to start one (exercise is forthcoming later this afternoon), and I am going to write more. Which is the point of this post. The writing more is going to be completed as a kind of project. I have a book called "A Writer's Book of Days". It gives writing prompts for each day of the year. I am going to write based on those prompts, trying to do it every day. And, helping with the blog more resolution, I'm going to do it in a blog.
But in order to avoid clogging up this one, I've started a new one, just for that writing: http://oneyearofwords.blogspot.com/ Just in case anyone is interested in reading. I will not say that it will be interesting for anyone to read. A lot of it probably won't make any sense at all. But the best way to write, is to write. And so, the project begins.
Haven't really started most of them either.
But I do have plans to start one (exercise is forthcoming later this afternoon), and I am going to write more. Which is the point of this post. The writing more is going to be completed as a kind of project. I have a book called "A Writer's Book of Days". It gives writing prompts for each day of the year. I am going to write based on those prompts, trying to do it every day. And, helping with the blog more resolution, I'm going to do it in a blog.
But in order to avoid clogging up this one, I've started a new one, just for that writing: http://oneyearofwords.blogspot.com/ Just in case anyone is interested in reading. I will not say that it will be interesting for anyone to read. A lot of it probably won't make any sense at all. But the best way to write, is to write. And so, the project begins.
Happy New Year! Resolutions?
Do I actually believe in New Year Resolutions? No. Mainly because the first day of the new year is basically exactly the same as the last day of the previous one. So what makes me think that I can make changes any better that day than any other? Nothing, that's what.
Usually my resolution is to not make resolutions, which means that I've immediately broken my resolution. It takes the pressure off.
But this year, I am going to make resolutions, the theory being that if I write them down, they'll be more concrete and I'll have to stick to them.
And so, the list:
1) Lose weight. The magic number is 30. With a hope for a bit more. And the goal is to lose it by September.
2) Read more. This year I read 45 books. The goal is to read just as many next year.
3) Try something new. I want to join a book club, take a cooking class or learn to sew.
4) Write more. This kind of goes along with read more because when I read more, I generally feel more creative and can write more. Also, I want to take a writing course. I know they're offered at continuing ed at UWO. Just need to find the money.
5) Blog more. Hand in hand with write more, actually. Just a different form of writing.
6) Find a new job. It's just time. I'm in the 8th year at the Complex, and it's beyond time to find something where I can grow and challenge myself. Or at least not feel like I'm going to throw up before I go to work some mornings.
And that, my friends, is my resolution list. Feedback? Anyone? Anybody want to help with any of the resolutions? Be a buddy to keep me on track? Let me know.
Usually my resolution is to not make resolutions, which means that I've immediately broken my resolution. It takes the pressure off.
But this year, I am going to make resolutions, the theory being that if I write them down, they'll be more concrete and I'll have to stick to them.
And so, the list:
1) Lose weight. The magic number is 30. With a hope for a bit more. And the goal is to lose it by September.
2) Read more. This year I read 45 books. The goal is to read just as many next year.
3) Try something new. I want to join a book club, take a cooking class or learn to sew.
4) Write more. This kind of goes along with read more because when I read more, I generally feel more creative and can write more. Also, I want to take a writing course. I know they're offered at continuing ed at UWO. Just need to find the money.
5) Blog more. Hand in hand with write more, actually. Just a different form of writing.
6) Find a new job. It's just time. I'm in the 8th year at the Complex, and it's beyond time to find something where I can grow and challenge myself. Or at least not feel like I'm going to throw up before I go to work some mornings.
And that, my friends, is my resolution list. Feedback? Anyone? Anybody want to help with any of the resolutions? Be a buddy to keep me on track? Let me know.
Monday, December 26, 2011
Post-Christmas/New Year wrap up
Okay, so it's 10:50 on New Years Eve. People might be wondering what I'm doing at home, and blogging on New Years Eve. People who know me however, are not surprised that I'm at home because 1) I had to work at the Family New Years Eve party, and 2) I'm not a party animal. Shocking, I know. Such a disappointment.
And now, on to the wrap-up. It's been almost two months since my last post, but I'm just going to go with the major details - the Holiday season.
It wasn't a very Christmas-y Christmas to start off with. The weather is just not cooperating. Though I much prefer this to the snow-mageddon of last year. I don't really like the snow, but I do like to look out on Christmas eve and see a few flakes in the air, and a light white coating on the ground. Just enough to look seasonal. Not enough to mess with people's travel plans or to make it too cold to move.
But, I did all the Christmas baking this year, and that put me closer to the mood, but it just seemed that Christmas was all just another week away, even when it was as close as two or three days. I mean, it came so quick, and it feels like it should still be about a month away. Strange. Life is going by far too quickly, even though some days seem to be weeks long.
But Christmas was good. I spent Christmas eve with a friend and her future in-laws and family, and then hung out at another friend's and helped wrap some gifts for her brother's kids. None of that seems monumental, but it was nice. Christmas day was a Sunday, so we went to church and then went to dinner with family. And on the retail side of things, I did get a few super cool, and useful things. Some of which I already knew about, and a few that I didn't. Boxing Day was another dinner with friends of my parents whose anniversary is Dec. 26.
And of course, I came home with leftovers, so I ate well for an extra few days.
Before New Years Eve I had to work two and a half days, and then it was time for the Family New Years Eve Party. Three fabulous, fun-filled hours of families and screaming/hyper children. I'm such a fan. We had a good turnout again this year though, and that's good.
And since this is meant to be a wrap-up post, I should probably say that no, my life is not where I would really like it to be this year. But 2012 is a new start, and I'm trying to think positively. I'm going to start a new routine, and try harder to find some new things to add to my life. Maybe I'll try something like joining a book club, or finding a new hobby. I'd like to take a cooking class (cooking for one or two, maybe?). Maybe I'll take a writing class. I do have ambitions, and through those ambitions I intend to make myself meet new people. Because really, if given the option, I'd probably stay at home, with books and TV and not see people. Ever. But that's partly because I deal with people every day at work.
Anyway, that's my wrap up. Next post will probably be resolutions. Not that I really believe in them, but maybe if I write them down I'll make myself stick to them.
Oh, and I should add, that I found out at Christmas that my aunt has actually read this. Part of me freaked out and I came home thinking that I was going to end up censoring myself. The other part of me was kind of excited that somebody was reading. So, hi Aunt Ilene, if you're reading again. We'll wait to see which part of me wins out on the censoring...
And now, on to the wrap-up. It's been almost two months since my last post, but I'm just going to go with the major details - the Holiday season.
It wasn't a very Christmas-y Christmas to start off with. The weather is just not cooperating. Though I much prefer this to the snow-mageddon of last year. I don't really like the snow, but I do like to look out on Christmas eve and see a few flakes in the air, and a light white coating on the ground. Just enough to look seasonal. Not enough to mess with people's travel plans or to make it too cold to move.
But, I did all the Christmas baking this year, and that put me closer to the mood, but it just seemed that Christmas was all just another week away, even when it was as close as two or three days. I mean, it came so quick, and it feels like it should still be about a month away. Strange. Life is going by far too quickly, even though some days seem to be weeks long.
But Christmas was good. I spent Christmas eve with a friend and her future in-laws and family, and then hung out at another friend's and helped wrap some gifts for her brother's kids. None of that seems monumental, but it was nice. Christmas day was a Sunday, so we went to church and then went to dinner with family. And on the retail side of things, I did get a few super cool, and useful things. Some of which I already knew about, and a few that I didn't. Boxing Day was another dinner with friends of my parents whose anniversary is Dec. 26.
And of course, I came home with leftovers, so I ate well for an extra few days.
Before New Years Eve I had to work two and a half days, and then it was time for the Family New Years Eve Party. Three fabulous, fun-filled hours of families and screaming/hyper children. I'm such a fan. We had a good turnout again this year though, and that's good.
And since this is meant to be a wrap-up post, I should probably say that no, my life is not where I would really like it to be this year. But 2012 is a new start, and I'm trying to think positively. I'm going to start a new routine, and try harder to find some new things to add to my life. Maybe I'll try something like joining a book club, or finding a new hobby. I'd like to take a cooking class (cooking for one or two, maybe?). Maybe I'll take a writing class. I do have ambitions, and through those ambitions I intend to make myself meet new people. Because really, if given the option, I'd probably stay at home, with books and TV and not see people. Ever. But that's partly because I deal with people every day at work.
Anyway, that's my wrap up. Next post will probably be resolutions. Not that I really believe in them, but maybe if I write them down I'll make myself stick to them.
Oh, and I should add, that I found out at Christmas that my aunt has actually read this. Part of me freaked out and I came home thinking that I was going to end up censoring myself. The other part of me was kind of excited that somebody was reading. So, hi Aunt Ilene, if you're reading again. We'll wait to see which part of me wins out on the censoring...
Thursday, December 8, 2011
well shoot.
I didn't blog in November in an attempt not to waste the words I could be using for NaNoWriMo. Sadly, it didn't help. I still didn't win. Technically I don't even know how many words I wrote because I actually wrote them, with actual pen and ink so I haven't taken the time to type it into the computer to find out how many of the little buggers there are.
But that's beside the point. I gave myself the month off. And now its 8 days into the new month and this is my first post. Sad. But I'm hoping that'll change.
Tomorrow or Saturday I'm going to do a full post. It will likely sound whiney, or maybe be completely boring. But I will post. But today I am on my phone and don't feel like typing with my thumbs anymore.
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