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Sunday, 10 December 2006 03:27:29
Well this is the second week of my blog (I'm gonna keep track in the title and see how long I can keep it up). Something interesting actually did happen to me this week. I was playing World of Warcraft but there was really nothing to do online so I started making Firefly references to see what response I would get. It turns out that alot more WoW players than I thought watch Firefly. We ended up doing a little trivia thing and one of the people has an account here (I think it's something like Flyingtrue though I can't really remember). School has been hell lately, it's like they want to eliminate my social life completely, I have an insane amount of homework. Which brings me to my next point, my fic. I'm trying, I really am but between the homework and talking with my beta (long distance doesn't work for me), it's hard. For those of you who read my stuff, you're probably gonna have to wait long times between chapters, but I'll do my best on them so you can still enjoy them although they're not very frequent. Finally, I discovered a really cool site (cool for me anyway). It's an online clothing store especially for geeks. They have a suggestions thing, I've already put in a couple Firefly related requests (and Fable) but if you guys wanna do the same or just look around, the url is
Sunday, 10 December 2006 03:42:51
Well, I did a day trip up to see Mom today (7-8 hours driving and 5 1/2 hours there--someday I'll get over 5 hours of sleep in a night) and have noticed a big difference just from Thanksgiving to today. She's more alert, less sleepy but for the first time in my life she looks her age (68). She's never looked [b]old[/b] before. Older, yes, but not old. Since she's been out of the hospital (a few dozen+ days) she's only had a hald dozen good ones. The kinda good news is, most of those days have been within the past week. She [b]has[/b] learned the hard way, that she has to take [u]all[/u] her meds, not just some. Well, she's still balking at the slow-release morphine, but is only taking the quick release ones a few times a day. She says the slow-release ones make her more nauseaous, so I've stopped harping on it, but she's taking all the other ones she suppose to, so now she's actually able to keep what she eats & drinks down. She's annoyed that her stomach isn't thrilled with meat. I've tried to explain to her that since she's almost gone a month without meat, it's thrown her entire digestive tract off and it'll take some time to work back up to it. I was glad that I actually got to spend time with her on this trip (the previous ones she slept through mostly) and talk a bit. No major conversations as I think neither one of us wants to upset the other. So we looked at some pictures, I filled her bird feeders (she's a bird watcher) and we watched a bald eagle hunting over the lake across the street. I found to my surprise this past week that my mother loves the Harry Potter movies (I was afraid she was listening to the fundie "Christians" and boy-cotting it) but that she hadn't seen [u]Goblet of Fire[/u] yet, so I bought her a copy to watch. I also brought up my copy of the new 'Pirates of the Carribean' movie for her to see as well. (She loves watching Johnny Depp.) Work's getting a bit intense due to calendar year end. I got my quarterly review sprung on me on Thursday as well (less than 24 hours warning, but long enough to annoy my IBS) but did fine on it, so apparently my boss hasn't seen any major mistakes on my part (which I've caught myself making) due to my becoming a scatterbrain this past month. He's also not counting the report of 1500 accounts I'm suppose to work and give to the manager (I was given this the first week in November.) I haven't finished it completely as there's info I need from him before I can finish the last 2 dozen. I've finally started my Christmas shopping this week. Actually I had gotten one gift previously. I'd bought my mother an amber dragonfly pin while I was at Pensic in August. It has three different types of amber in it: light brown, dark brown and green. It looks beautiful, and mom likes dragonflies. I've gotten stuff for five folks since yesterday afternoon, so not too shabby. I know what I'm getting for another four, and three I'm clueless on ideas, so will have to ask what they want (or in the case of my nephew, ask my s-i-l what he wants.) I think I'd like to take a bit of space here to apologize if I've been a little too sharp in my humor and offended anyone. When I'm stressed I tend to get a bit snarkier, and don't mean to take it out on anyone. The caffine I'm not supposed to be having magnifies this problem. I won't apologize for the virtual streaking through the discussion threads. That was fun. :biggrin: Thanks again for all your support, hugs and well wishes folks. Folks here are the absolute [b][i][u]best.[/u][/i][/b] *hugs* & love!
Sunday, 10 December 2006 10:37:32
hi there, The song today is My God by Jethro Tull cos this has kind of a religious theme. Today is the 10th anniversary of my confirmation. Yes, it's been 10 years and in those years it is entirely poosible that I have been to church once a year. Sometime after being confirmed I decided that religion was a load of bollocks and only go at Christmas to kepp my mam happy. Yesterday we put the Christmas decorations up. I say we, I did most of it because it seems that my brother has decided he hates tinsel. Is that how you spell it? It doesn't look right to me. Anyway, the tree isn't what you would call organised. It has four angels, loads of birds and absolutely no colour theme. Just the way I like it. Sunderland won yesterday. 2-1 against Luton. Now in the top half of division one (yes i know it's not called that anymore, it's just easier to remember). Last week of university this week! yay. My class has to go to the Tyne and Wear Archive Service tomorrow and we may be going on a trip to Jarrow on Wednesday. TTFN Jennifer -x-
Sunday, 10 December 2006 16:49:38
Sitting here at work, watchin "Serenity", first episode of Firefly. Sniffling, tryin to breathe, i hate bein sick. puts a mite damper on the day/week. can't wait to be over it, then i'll be shiny again. suckin down nasal spray so can breathe, and DayQuil to kill it. i have my lucid breathin moments, but not often enough. Book just said grace, and noticed, again, that everyone stops for it, 'cept Mal. still makes me chuckle. anyways, hope no one else has to deal with bein sick. and everyone have a Shiny Christmas, if i don't get the chance later to wish it to ya.