I LOOOOOVE pants with a ventilated`rear. Honest I do.
Gah! I’m working today. WORKING I say!!!
::nose back to grindstone::
Woohoo! I got my bonus at work today! Well, I found out my bonus amount; we get the actual check on Friday. It’s really good, especially for a small-ish company. I’m excited. I’m going to use it to try to pay off my car. Not exciting I know, but without that monthly payment, we can save more towards a house/condo and/or a vacation. So in a roundabout way it’ll still help me get towards fun stuff even if I don’t actually directly spend it on fun stuff. So YAY!
And yet despite a good review and a nice big fat bonus check, I still feel like crying today for some reason. Well, yesterday too really. I don’t get it. There’s nothing wrong. I’m frustrated with the software stuff that I mentioned yesterday, but other than that, life’s good and I’m happy. So why do I want to curl up in a little ball and cry? 
Hello, all. First and foremost:
Happy Birthday, BooFae!!
I actually just turned on my computer for the first time today. Not because of any reason in particular; mostly because it’s snowing out and very pretty (but the roads here are only wet, too, so I can admire it guilt-free), and Lapin Blanc and I spent the afternoon (after she made me do my exercises) watching Galaxy Quest because everyone needs a good laugh now and then. I’ve actually felt GOOD today; the new Good Drugs give me a lovely baseline of pain-free-ness, and I’m actually feeling LESS drugged up and more energetic than I have since before my surgery. I’ve even <gasp!> done laundry today! I’m feeling more stable walking around, and I also slept MUCH better last night. Clearly, the flareup that was that bad PT visit was the cause of good stuff happening, so I won’t complain any more. (I also won’t go back to that same PT shop any more!)
In other news, in the category of “The world is a strange and mysterious place,” I received the yarn that Jahdra sent me. Now, mind you, she’s on the Left Coast and I’m on the Right Coast. And yet the yarn she sent? Is the exact same dye lot as the yarn I’ve been using for this wrap! :eek: I honestly can’t believe it – but I’m not complaining! 
And in best news? The seepage out of my incision has finally nearly stopped – we truly wonder if it’s because I’m no longer thrashing around so much trying to find a comfortable position – which means that, barring something bad happening between now and then, I can take a SHOWER tomorrow! Finally! Sponge baths just do not cut it after a few days!
Congrats on the bonus, taxi! Bonuses are always good! And congrats on throwing matching mugs, FCM – one of these days we’ll have to purchase new coffee mugs from you, when you’ve got the matching business down a little easier. You do good work!
Like the guy looking at the cheese on the Domino’s Pizza commercial?
As for not moving during my sleep - no it doesn’t bother me at all. I take Skelaxin and Vicoden before bed, so I sink into a deep sleep and am quite content to stay there until the alarm decides I have had slept enough. Either that or until the cat decides she’s hungry.
FCM I say stay in and order pizza. Why go out when they’re perfectly willing to bring it to you? Dinner solved. Oh and jake on the mugs.
Taxi yay for the bonus. I think payin’ off your car is a good idea. No more interest. Then bank that payment for whatever it is your heart desires.
Tigs yay for good drugs that leave you pain free. So, have you planned out just exactly what shower gel and shampoo you’re gonna use for your shower yet?
Heff bein’ as I am not workin’ right now, it’s the time to do stuff that needs doin’ around the cave. The stuff I did today would have been done on weekends. That’s the only diff. Part of the joy of home ownership is that all the chores are yours and yours alone.
Dindin was nummy. I’ve been promised a “reward” due to the numminess. 
Actually that may be due in part to the big ol’ beef roast I pulled out of the freezer for tomorrow’s supper. A certain somebody has a big thing for roast beast. I’m thinkin’ of smokin’ it, though a big roast is hard to keep lit. HAH! I slay me!
well, someone should 
Aww! Happy Birthday, BooFae! Think I probably missed it, though, so happy belated birthday.
BionicTigs, I can empathsize completely on the sponge baths; when I had a cast on in 2005 (for a break in my fifth metatarsal) for 6 weeks, I so wanted a shower! I even tried to take one a couple of times, with my cast wrapped in plastic bags, but it didn’t really work very well and I was afraid I’d have to get a new cast. Boy did I take a long shower after I got that cast off. LOL
Haze, so sorry to read about your friend! My sympathies to you and his family and other friends. Likewise to SCL - so sad! Prayers are with your friend’s friend.
How’s everyone’s Lent going? Are you keeping up with what you’ve given up? Inquiring & curious minds want to know! chuckles And no, I didn’t give anything up for Lent!
Yay on the bonus, taxi! I wouldn’t worry about the wanting to curl up and cry unless it lasts a long time. You’re working on a frustrating project and sometimes that just creeps up on you. (Or on me, anyway. It’s pretty much how I’ve been feeling at work lately; I’m having problems with multiple high-priority items, some of which have no business being high priorities.) :mad: 
Glad you’ve had a fun birthday, Boo.
Stressful day, glad to be home. Book group tonight, yay! (It’s always fun.) I’ve barely read anything, but am still going. So, there!
I finally made the budín azteca that was going to be chilaquiles earlier in the week. You were paying attention, right? They’re both lasagna-ish, but with tortillas for noodles. Mine has shredded pork and salsa and sour cream and cheese. It’ll be cooked before I leave, but will probably need to sit to make sure everything’s settled and all the flavors have melded and all that fun stuff. I might have to take a serving in for lunch tomorrow.
Guess I better figure out what tonight’s dinner is.
Hugs to all!!
GT
I had lunch with a friend today, which was fun. This was the first time she’s been out to eat at a restaurant since her husband went to the ICU in December. He’s doing much better, has lost over 100 pounds so far, and is walking 1/2 mile a day on the treadmill. Pretty good for a guy who was expected to die before Christmas.
I found the perfect handle and button for the purse, now I just need to get busy knitting. I also received the catalog for Stitches Midwest today. Registration starts tomorrow morning. Tell me that I do *not *need to fly to Chicago in August for 9 hours of classes, please. Russian-style Continental knitting! Japanese short rows! Engineering with entrelac! Must. Resist. Yarn.
Yay, taxi! Bonuses are always nice, especially when they’re big enough to actually do something with.
FCM, can’t wait to see your new stuff.
tigs, I’m wondering if they only do each color one dyelot at a time. That would explain why they’re backordered everywhere.
So far so good on my give up. Been two weeks! Looks like LiLi is doin’ good with hers too.
Steel Magnolias is on Family Channel tonight. I think I might have to watch it. It’s been a while since I’ve seen it.
We did have pizza, but I had to go fetch it - we’re far enough in the boonies that no one delivers here, so I drove the 7 miles myself.
I trimmed a whole bunch of pots/mugs/things, and I killed the last one - grrrrrr! I didn’t have it fastened securely while I was cleaning up the base, and it moved and my tool gouged thru the bottom. BAH!
Oh well, I’ll just throw another one. Another day. I quit for today.
When I first moved into da cave, we were too far out for delivery. Now, however, all the major places will deliver. Funny, I don’t remember da cave movin’ any closer to town.
Weird how houses move like that, huh?
I meant to ask about the smoking sometime last week… Glad tarra got around to it. I’m trying to give up chaos, and it’s not quite working yet. I’ve been letting work get to me the last week or so and I really need to stop. It has the effect of me getting home and not having enough energy/motivation to get things all orderly-like. My work friends and I started walking at lunch again this week, which usually helps. So, maybe soon I’ll feel less overwhelmed.
Tired. Again. Bed.
GT
taxi, I hope you feel happier tomorrow. I think gt is right–sometimes those little frustrating things catch up to you when you’re not expecting it. Maybe you’ll feel better after you pay off your car.
Mama Tigs, I’m glad you’re feeling better! I hope your next physical therapist isn’t such a meanie.
haze, I’m sorry about your friend. Life is too short.
gt, I’m coming over for some chilaquiles! Sounds yummy!
rosie, that pizza commercial is so creepy! I’m not sure which is worse–the big lips or the big eyes. The man looks like a bushbaby.
I think my mom has some chainsaw chaps. I don’t like to think about my mom using a chainsaw. :eek:
I need to make 6 pairs of baggy clown pants before Sunday. And I need to bake bread. It’s going to be a busy weekend.
drugs. kicking. in. must. get. to. bed. before. falling. asleep.
gt, are you my twin or something? Sounds like you and I have the same kind of thing going on at work (competing priorities, some of which should not be on the list, etc).
taxi, I agree with what the others said, sometimes the little things just sort of creep up on you and make you feel worse than you normally would…OR…um, maybe there’s a little bun growing?
Work was slightly better today, only because I was the only one in my little office and closed the door. I didn’t get much done, unfortunately. This is my own fault. I had a bad “Eff them” attitude today. Tomorrow, I’ll be back to my normal productive self. So, I putzed here and I putzed there, and basically put off my “big” priority until tomorrow.
My daughter informed me today that I need to give her $182.00 check for her Advanced Placement tests. She has two AP classes, Psychology and English, and in order to get a little college credit (I think), she has to take these tests. Sigh…what do low income people do? That’s kind of spendy. Anyway, I’ll give her the check tomorrow. The tests are in May. She also wants to get the AP test study guides, so this means a trip to Borders. If we can’t find them there, I guess I’ll order them on-line.
Roo, I learned the importance of CYA many, many years ago when I was burned big time by not having things in writing. Everything I do is forwarded to my boss via e-mail with reader and delivery receipt. EVERYTHING. This way he can see that other folks are coming to me and I’m responding to their requests as well. I also keep him informed verbally, plus we have a staff meeting every other week.
That’s all I got folks. Hugs to those who need them, or, even just want one for no reason, 'cause I’m nice that way.
See y’all tomorrow evening. (I am having serious MMP withdrawals because I can’t pop in during the day anymore).
Unfortunately, you get used to it. I’ve been locked out since December.
Scottish Darling and I went to go see Birds today. It was less terrifying than I remembered (I saw bits of it when I was about 9) but chilling nevertheless. The actress who plays Annie Hayworth? HOT. I love that whole era of elegantly dressed women who smoked like chimneys.
Off to finish a paper. Night darlings. Muah!
More asthma today. I am going to the doc tomorrow a.m.
Thanks for the updates, all. And woo and hoo to Swampy for keeping up!! Glad to hear (read?) that, and will try to use it to inspire myself.