It is Memorial Day, it is rainy, and I am sick. At first I was bummed. Having a cold (which developed into a cough almost immediately) is a real inconvenience. But then I realized that the cough I had from…
Valentine’s Day disappointment
Another VDay come and gone. And it was pretty darn uneventful. We didn’t make any plans, so we ended up staying in. Cards exchanged, some Dark Age of Camelot played. Chinese Takeout for dinner. Thor fell asleep at 9ish, and…
February 14, 2004
Happy Birthday Mom! Actually, her bday is February 13th. The date above says the 14th, but since I haven’t slept yet, I still consider ither birthday. Tonight we went to the Borgata, where we ate a nice dinner and gambled….
thievery at the paper
By the way, much ‘love’ to the misanthrope who stole two of my Disney ornaments from our Christmas tree here at work. I had a set of 5 miniature Disney ornaments. Minnie and Pluto are gone. That just smacks of…
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! I’m blogging from my bed. Yes, my laptop (inspiron 5100) FINALLY came, and on the way home from work I purchased a broadband router and a notebook card. It took less than 10 minutes to set up,…
New Year’s Eve 2003
Yesterday was a slight improvement — was here only until 3:30. See, I’m a firm believer in an 8 hour workday. I’ll bust my arse to get it all done by quitting time. That’s why I get grumpy if I’m…
Christmas 2003 recap
Christmas is a snowflake that you watch fall slowly from the sky. For what seems like forever, you squint your eyes, crane your neck skyward and follow its erratic path. And as it gets closer to you, you become excited,…
Christmas Day 2003
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” Luke 2:13-14 It’s a pass-along wreath! Save the image…
December 24 – morning
It’s another Christmas Eve. And I’m here at work which wouldn’t be so bad if I didn’t have much cooler thing to be doing. I enjoyed the Christmas lights on all the houses on the ride in to work today….
Holiday luncheon
Yesterday was my fourth holiday luncheon. For us dayside workers, this is how it works. The same catering company from last year comes and serves the same hot dishes and cold salads.The same soda selection and the same coffee. Same…
Christmas song honkers
Goooood morning! Today is holiday luncheon day, and believe me, the urge to do anything constructive is gone.I brought my cam, so maybe I can get some good festive shots. Here’s another honker of a Christmas song that I hadn’t…
Weekend round-up
Here’s the quicky weekend round-up. Friday: Got home at six-ish. David and I went to Chez Elena Wu for dinner and then to the Ritz to see “Bad Santa.” Which was my pick. That movie was a riot! Totally inappropriate…
