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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Sept 18, 2012 14:43:59 GMT -5
Well, that was the morning that wasn't.
I did my morning walk, I did the laundry, I got out the bits and pieces for the current little silly project. I sat down for a bit to try to work up the energy for the project, and realized I couldn't keep my eyes open.
So I laid down for a bit of a rest, and woke up two hours later. I guess that whole big day of usefuls-slayage yesterday was too much for me. Oh well, maybe tomorrow after I get back from the dentist.
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Sept 19, 2012 11:52:33 GMT -5
Arrrrr, maties
Hmmm, I thought we had a pirate smilie, guess not.
Julia, expecting a dust storm any minute here in the Western Washington desert country, and no, I'm not currently joking.
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Sept 19, 2012 12:13:58 GMT -5
Grumble. Today I did a high-speed walk to the bank at 6:45 in the morning, because Aged Mum only "remembered" yesterday that she needed more cash, and if I wait, it'll impact my ability to get cash for my own household. She also wants more bridge mix from See's, but since she couldn't be bothered to plan ahead, and I don't think I can squeeze in a mall run before Sunday, she'll just have to go without.  All this so I could make it to my dentist appointment at 8AM, after which I (finally) got to a copy shop and copied her homeowner's insurance policy to put in our safe, then picked up the catfood from the vet. Somehow, I think the current project is going to have to wait until tomorrow, assuming I get enough sleep tonight and don't faceplant in the glitter-glue. First world problems, I know, I know...    |
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Post by Sue on Sept 19, 2012 12:40:20 GMT -5
Cold finally resolving somewhat. incisions healing up. flu shot scheduled for Monday. Off to get Jim's car emissions checked and look at a reception venue for Allison. (venues limited by the frigging size of their potential guest list --- but since it's our only in town wedding we will undoubtedly go for it -- sit down for maybe 200? yikes!  our families (I'm one of 5 and Jim has 2 sisters, husbands and adult kids) -- all of the cousins are adults and 3 are married. Andrew's parents are both #6 of 7 and it sounds like dozens and dozens of them are going to make the trek down from NYC. then their are her h.s. friends and their families the whole church full of folks who watched her grow up college friends of both work and more church friends from college and NYC Currently the list is supposedly 300 but she asked us to list anybody/everybody we'd consider so I know some of them can be cut. Thank heavens we are not aiming for Dec. 29 -- that was just never going to be doable. |
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Sept 19, 2012 14:36:31 GMT -5
Cold finally resolving somewhat. incisions healing up. flu shot scheduled for Monday. Off to get Jim's car emissions checked and look at a reception venue for Allison. (venues limited by the frigging size of their potential guest list --- but since it's our only in town wedding we will undoubtedly go for it -- sit down for maybe 200? yikes! our families (I'm one of 5 and Jim has 2 sisters, husbands and adult kids) -- all of the cousins are adults and 3 are married. Andrew's parents are both #6 of 7 and it sounds like dozens and dozens of them are going to make the trek down from NYC. then their are her h.s. friends and their families the whole church full of folks who watched her grow up college friends of both work and more church friends from college and NYC Currently the list is supposedly 300 but she asked us to list anybody/everybody we'd consider so I know some of them can be cut. Thank heavens we are not aiming for Dec. 29 -- that was just never going to be doable. Let me commiserate on the guest list thing; I finally suggested the 2013 couple into getting married at the place we hold the family reunion- wedding proper down overlooking the sound; reception up in the clubhouse- and I still can't scrape together the damned list. My mother had eleven siblings, only two of whom survive, but nine of them had children, a big scary number of those have grandchildren, and we're mostly in touch. And while Dad's family was half the size it has a larger average sibling set, more divorces/remarriages/ step and half tingies. And I hate weddings, so it's all pure torture for me. Julia, really, I was meant to be an asexual sessile organism |
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Post by Sue on Sept 19, 2012 17:33:06 GMT -5
Cold finally resolving somewhat. incisions healing up. flu shot scheduled for Monday. Off to get Jim's car emissions checked and look at a reception venue for Allison. (venues limited by the frigging size of their potential guest list --- but since it's our only in town wedding we will undoubtedly go for it -- sit down for maybe 200? yikes! our families (I'm one of 5 and Jim has 2 sisters, husbands and adult kids) -- all of the cousins are adults and 3 are married. Andrew's parents are both #6 of 7 and it sounds like dozens and dozens of them are going to make the trek down from NYC. then their are her h.s. friends and their families the whole church full of folks who watched her grow up college friends of both work and more church friends from college and NYC Currently the list is supposedly 300 but she asked us to list anybody/everybody we'd consider so I know some of them can be cut. Thank heavens we are not aiming for Dec. 29 -- that was just never going to be doable. Let me commiserate on the guest list thing; I finally suggested the 2013 couple into getting married at the place we hold the family reunion- wedding proper down overlooking the sound; reception up in the clubhouse- and I still can't scrape together the damned list. My mother had eleven siblings, only two of whom survive, but nine of them had children, a big scary number of those have grandchildren, and we're mostly in touch. And while Dad's family was half the size it has a larger average sibling set, more divorces/remarriages/ step and half tingies. And I hate weddings, so it's all pure torture for me. Julia, really, I was meant to be an asexual sessile organism I'm sort of into it. I didn't get (have to?) do much for Tom's wedding and I know Carolyn will have strong opinions and also be in Chicago (crossing fingers for event wherever and when ever just because I know she wants it) so this could be kind of fun. If I don't faint from the budget numbers, I think. I think we will pay for the reception. The rest of it is Allie's to take care of. (And even that will be more than we gave Tom and Sarah). |
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Sept 19, 2012 18:47:45 GMT -5
I signed up for an online class. Bead Embroidery Class. I dabble in this sort of thing, but I'm not good at it, and I'd like to be. Also I took a class from Christen last year (I think), and she's a good teacher, unlike a certain other person who played bait-and-switch with the class supplies  . Younger Daughter is home from college and probably wants to use the PC. Later, S'cubiegators.  |
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Sept 20, 2012 3:09:32 GMT -5
Woke up feeling like I'm freezing to death. Chils, violent shaking and feeling so horribly COLD. We wrapped me up. Right now I'm wearing two bathrobes, socks, a fuzzy hat with a hood over it and a furry blanket. I've stopped vibrating and am sipping some weak tea and beginning to feel semi-human.
Web MD could scare you to death with its symptom checker. I have conditions that can mimic a heart attack, but just to be sure I took a baby aspirin. Really, except for the muscles that are sore from their hour of violent, involuntary exercise and my BP spiking to 160/90 (which has already dropped to 140/84) from the same cause I have NO other symptoms.
I hate getting old.
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Sept 20, 2012 3:14:12 GMT -5
Arrrrr, maties Hmmm, I thought we had a pirate smilie, guess not. Julia, expecting a dust storm any minute here in the Western Washington desert country, and no, I'm not currently joking.    |
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Sept 20, 2012 7:08:50 GMT -5
Woke up feeling like I'm freezing to death. Chils, violent shaking and feeling so horribly COLD. We wrapped me up. Right now I'm wearing two bathrobes, socks, a fuzzy hat with a hood over it and a furry blanket. I've stopped vibrating and am sipping some weak tea and beginning to feel semi-human. Web MD could scare you to death with its symptom checker. I have conditions that can mimic a heart attack, but just to be sure I took a baby aspirin. Really, except for the muscles that are sore from their hour of violent, involuntary exercise and my BP spiking to 160/90 (which has already dropped to 140/84) from the same cause I have NO other symptoms. I hate getting old.  |
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Sept 20, 2012 11:40:23 GMT -5
Let me commiserate on the guest list thing; I finally suggested the 2013 couple into getting married at the place we hold the family reunion- wedding proper down overlooking the sound; reception up in the clubhouse- and I still can't scrape together the damned list. My mother had eleven siblings, only two of whom survive, but nine of them had children, a big scary number of those have grandchildren, and we're mostly in touch. And while Dad's family was half the size it has a larger average sibling set, more divorces/remarriages/ step and half tingies. And I hate weddings, so it's all pure torture for me. Julia, really, I was meant to be an asexual sessile organism I'm sort of into it. I didn't get (have to?) do much for Tom's wedding and I know Carolyn will have strong opinions and also be in Chicago (crossing fingers for event wherever and when ever just because I know she wants it) so this could be kind of fun. If I don't faint from the budget numbers, I think. I think we will pay for the reception. The rest of it is Allie's to take care of. (And even that will be more than we gave Tom and Sarah). We are shocking Miss Manners and having a traditional wedding reception of my people: a potluck. There is no damned way we could afford catering for the smallest possible group, and since this is also the Sokolik Family Reunion 2013 (as much for recruitment as anything, "Why don't y'all come next year? You'd be welcome!" may be painted on a banner). Margo and Paul are giving meat as a wedding present, at least a luau pig and ground beef and bringing the big barbecue. Julia, Anna and Bailey are renting the space. |
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Sept 20, 2012 11:45:18 GMT -5
Woke up feeling like I'm freezing to death. Chils, violent shaking and feeling so horribly COLD. We wrapped me up. Right now I'm wearing two bathrobes, socks, a fuzzy hat with a hood over it and a furry blanket. I've stopped vibrating and am sipping some weak tea and beginning to feel semi-human. Web MD could scare you to death with its symptom checker. I have conditions that can mimic a heart attack, but just to be sure I took a baby aspirin. Really, except for the muscles that are sore from their hour of violent, involuntary exercise and my BP spiking to 160/90 (which has already dropped to 140/84) from the same cause I have NO other symptoms. I hate getting old. Did you check your blood glucose? Because that sounds like a sunrise hypoglycemic episode. Cold and shivering are my most common hypoglycemic symptoms (as well as diaphoresis, which altogether makes a nasty set of events to deal with when I'm alone outside). Julia, or why I have to have 300 calories at bedtime if I'm going to get safe and satisfying sleep. |
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Sept 20, 2012 11:47:54 GMT -5
Also, do please check out the video I just posted on the open thread. It's new West Wing material, and definitionally nonpartisan, but... political advertising, and so over there and not here nor in the ILTV thread.
Julia, obviously time for me to go fix a couple of dozen problems outside, isn't that fun?
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Post by Sue on Sept 20, 2012 12:14:23 GMT -5
Also, do please check out the video I just posted on the open thread. It's new West Wing material, and definitionally nonpartisan, but... political advertising, and so over there and not here nor in the ILTV thread. Julia, obviously time for me to go fix a couple of dozen problems outside, isn't that fun? Best, BEST, BEST politically (and yet totally non-partisan) related video I've seen in ..... maybe forever. I commented on the thread but would say it is totally safe to put here as well. Also commented on the random but odd similarity of names. |
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Sept 20, 2012 13:12:34 GMT -5
Also, do please check out the video I just posted on the open thread. It's new West Wing material, and definitionally nonpartisan, but... political advertising, and so over there and not here nor in the ILTV thread. Julia, obviously time for me to go fix a couple of dozen problems outside, isn't that fun? Oh, that was a thing of beauty. Also, Bartlett's/Sheen's "Is this an Apocalypse Now?" made me laugh out loud. I think the fairy dolls are done, but I'm going to take another look after the glue and the glitter glues dry. |
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