I just got sucked into looking at one of the blogs of note. It is called Cat Chat. That's all you need to know.
Today Rick, our house repair man, came to install the bathroom ventilation light. It looks and sounds fantastic. And the light works as well. ;) Of course now that the major work is done, it seems the people in the unit next to ours have a water leak. Why does this matter to me? It's leaking into our basement and creating a puddle. Oh, did I mention it's leaking UNDER our stairs and pooling next to them? The person we called at the condo association seems to think that if our stairs need to be replaced it is our responcibility to pay for it. I could understand if WE had a leak. Or if our basement flooded due to the WEATHER. But come on! Don't worry, we'll be thoroughly going through our paperwork and doing whatever homework is necessary.
In other news, I put in the downstairs storm windows and rearranged the livingroom to be more winter-friendly. The problem is the heaters are in the worst possible places. And I'll never understand why heaters are directly under windows. Doesn't that defeat the purpose?
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Bah, technology!
With my computer still out of order, I nearly fell out of bed this mroning when Amy's computer shut down randomly by itself. After doing some checking online I think it may have overheated. I'll have to keep an eye on it.
Last night I accompanied Amy to the candlelight vigil Pride Alliance put on for Matthew Shepard and the gay teens who committed suicide. It was very moving and all the students involved did a great job. Over 100 people showed up.
I always forget that in the fall before the first frost I'm allergic to everything. Especially something on both East and South campuses. My face was swollen and I couldn't stop sneezing! I felt terrible everytime I interrupted a speaker.
Hopefully my laptop will be fixed soon...and perhaps this one can behave itself until then.
Last night I accompanied Amy to the candlelight vigil Pride Alliance put on for Matthew Shepard and the gay teens who committed suicide. It was very moving and all the students involved did a great job. Over 100 people showed up.
I always forget that in the fall before the first frost I'm allergic to everything. Especially something on both East and South campuses. My face was swollen and I couldn't stop sneezing! I felt terrible everytime I interrupted a speaker.
Hopefully my laptop will be fixed soon...and perhaps this one can behave itself until then.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Brownies
I woke up this morning to a note on the whiteboard. It said, if you are feeling up to it please make brownies. Pouch is on the counter. First off, the brownies are not for me. Fully knowing that I made them anyway. Now they are cooling on the very counter they came from. All I want to do is rip into them and eat the entire batch. So whomever gets these brownies tomorrow, be thankful.
Monday, October 11, 2010
I heart slot machines, dislike lupus, and adore Yard Sale: Hidden Treasures
Holllaaaaa!!!!!!
The alarm went off at 5:15a this morning so we could get an early start to Mohegan Sun. The best part of the casino is getting there before it gets crowded so you can breathe. I got a $10 free slot promo in the mail, which worked out well because I was able to build off that and even walk out with $25.
In other news, I'm 99% sure my lupus is flaring. I should have known. Chest pain, joint/muscle pain, temperature fluctuation, cold hands and feet, and probably a low grade fever. I didn't call it a flare until I saw my red blotchy cheeks and forehead. Then it was official.
Boo!
We got home from the casino around 4p and planned on resting. Because my laptop crashed I've been using Amy's. The problem with that is something happened long ago to her computer and it's never been fixed. So it's extremely slow. This week I'm finding my paperwork and calling Dell. I've only had my laptop for over a year and I'm almost positive it's still under warrenty. Anyway, I didn't stay online for long because she downloaded Yard Sale for the Wii. Yes, I know it sounds terrible. I've been making fun of it for a week. However, I read the reveiw and customers really loved it. So she downloaded it, and I got sucked in right away. It's an extremely cheesy game in which you must visit neighbor's yard sale, find particular items and refurbish them in order to spruce up a room. Why? To win the neighborhood's beautiful house prize. Or something like that.
It's been estimated we played for 4 hours. I will check the wii tomorrow to see the exact time.
The alarm went off at 5:15a this morning so we could get an early start to Mohegan Sun. The best part of the casino is getting there before it gets crowded so you can breathe. I got a $10 free slot promo in the mail, which worked out well because I was able to build off that and even walk out with $25.
In other news, I'm 99% sure my lupus is flaring. I should have known. Chest pain, joint/muscle pain, temperature fluctuation, cold hands and feet, and probably a low grade fever. I didn't call it a flare until I saw my red blotchy cheeks and forehead. Then it was official.
Boo!
We got home from the casino around 4p and planned on resting. Because my laptop crashed I've been using Amy's. The problem with that is something happened long ago to her computer and it's never been fixed. So it's extremely slow. This week I'm finding my paperwork and calling Dell. I've only had my laptop for over a year and I'm almost positive it's still under warrenty. Anyway, I didn't stay online for long because she downloaded Yard Sale for the Wii. Yes, I know it sounds terrible. I've been making fun of it for a week. However, I read the reveiw and customers really loved it. So she downloaded it, and I got sucked in right away. It's an extremely cheesy game in which you must visit neighbor's yard sale, find particular items and refurbish them in order to spruce up a room. Why? To win the neighborhood's beautiful house prize. Or something like that.
It's been estimated we played for 4 hours. I will check the wii tomorrow to see the exact time.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
My weekend by Seanie
Yes, I know I didn't blog yesterday. I have some good excuses!
#1 - Friday night while waiting for Amy's mother and sister to arrive my computer crashed. Whenever I tried to turn it on I'd get a message saying it couldn't start up. I'd be taken to a grey menu reminiscent of Windows 3.0 days. A system repair bar would appear and it claimed it was searching for the problem. I think it was taking a coffee break. I also attempted to back up my files and then return the system to the state it was in a year ago, which was apparently the last time I thought to back anything up.
No dice.
#2 - Yesterday we went apple picking at Parlee Farms in Tyngsboro. We rode a hay bale-lined cart through the orchard to the trees that were ripe for picking. I'm allergic to hay. I thought I'd be fine as long as it didn't touch my skin. We filled a 20lb bag with apples and I was exhausted from walking up and down the many rows of apple trees, walking on uneven grass/dirt. In the country store I bought two bags of the apple cider donuts and we enjoyed those. If you are ever at Parlee Farms, try them. You will not be disappointed. We then checked out the animals. Amy fed a goat and I got my picture taken with a sheep. Really, what is the singular of sheep? Did the people who invented the English language not think about that? Were they too tired after a long day of backing up the theory that yes, people will totally get the difference between there, their, and they're? One will never know.
#3 - After dropping the apples off at home and throwing away my empty bag of donuts we grabbed our lunch bag and piled into the car. Off to the Yankee Candle Factory in South Deerfield! The ride was pretty uneventful. We listened to songs from Glee off my ipod. The store was packed when we got there. Already exhausted from apple picking and the long car ride, I wasn't too excited to be walking around crowded stores. My highlight of our time there was the $2 blue raspberry slush puppie. Worth every penny.
#4 It is decided after leaving the Yankee Candle Factory that we will be heading to Chunky's in Nashua. After fumbling around on the internet with our trusty 3G phones, we find out that the original move we planned on seeing wasn't playing. The only movie that fit our time schedule was the one with Katherine Heigel about the two single people who have to raise their best friend's baby after they are killed in a car crash. I can't even remember the name of it, that's how much I liked it ;P Anyway. In the car I noticed my ankles were swelling so I removed my socks and shoes to alleviate the pressure. Later I noticed my knees were also swelling. We arrived in Nashua a little early for the movie so we went to the Christmas Tree Shop. Yes, more walking and shopping. But this time I'm not wearing socks! After that we went to the theater, waited in line because our show didn't go on sale until 6:25p and we got there at 6p, ate, watched the movie, and went home. The plan for the night was to watch SNL, but once I went upstairs I stayed there. I tried one last attempt to save my computer (although it was the same thing I tried the day before and didn't work...) and just went to bed.
This morning I do feel a little better. I'm still sore and I'm sneezing and stuffy. Amy's sister, Jessica, is feeling the same way, so we think it's probably from the hay. That stuff stays in your system for quite some time! I'm hoping to have a conversation with my doctor about my mobility issues. I'm afraid he's going to want to put my back on prednisone and I'm not interested in that. I've been taking half a tab of percocet for pain and that seems to be helping, but it doesn't help the swelling too much, and it doesn't help me walk better ;P
#1 - Friday night while waiting for Amy's mother and sister to arrive my computer crashed. Whenever I tried to turn it on I'd get a message saying it couldn't start up. I'd be taken to a grey menu reminiscent of Windows 3.0 days. A system repair bar would appear and it claimed it was searching for the problem. I think it was taking a coffee break. I also attempted to back up my files and then return the system to the state it was in a year ago, which was apparently the last time I thought to back anything up.
No dice.
#2 - Yesterday we went apple picking at Parlee Farms in Tyngsboro. We rode a hay bale-lined cart through the orchard to the trees that were ripe for picking. I'm allergic to hay. I thought I'd be fine as long as it didn't touch my skin. We filled a 20lb bag with apples and I was exhausted from walking up and down the many rows of apple trees, walking on uneven grass/dirt. In the country store I bought two bags of the apple cider donuts and we enjoyed those. If you are ever at Parlee Farms, try them. You will not be disappointed. We then checked out the animals. Amy fed a goat and I got my picture taken with a sheep. Really, what is the singular of sheep? Did the people who invented the English language not think about that? Were they too tired after a long day of backing up the theory that yes, people will totally get the difference between there, their, and they're? One will never know.
#3 - After dropping the apples off at home and throwing away my empty bag of donuts we grabbed our lunch bag and piled into the car. Off to the Yankee Candle Factory in South Deerfield! The ride was pretty uneventful. We listened to songs from Glee off my ipod. The store was packed when we got there. Already exhausted from apple picking and the long car ride, I wasn't too excited to be walking around crowded stores. My highlight of our time there was the $2 blue raspberry slush puppie. Worth every penny.
#4 It is decided after leaving the Yankee Candle Factory that we will be heading to Chunky's in Nashua. After fumbling around on the internet with our trusty 3G phones, we find out that the original move we planned on seeing wasn't playing. The only movie that fit our time schedule was the one with Katherine Heigel about the two single people who have to raise their best friend's baby after they are killed in a car crash. I can't even remember the name of it, that's how much I liked it ;P Anyway. In the car I noticed my ankles were swelling so I removed my socks and shoes to alleviate the pressure. Later I noticed my knees were also swelling. We arrived in Nashua a little early for the movie so we went to the Christmas Tree Shop. Yes, more walking and shopping. But this time I'm not wearing socks! After that we went to the theater, waited in line because our show didn't go on sale until 6:25p and we got there at 6p, ate, watched the movie, and went home. The plan for the night was to watch SNL, but once I went upstairs I stayed there. I tried one last attempt to save my computer (although it was the same thing I tried the day before and didn't work...) and just went to bed.
This morning I do feel a little better. I'm still sore and I'm sneezing and stuffy. Amy's sister, Jessica, is feeling the same way, so we think it's probably from the hay. That stuff stays in your system for quite some time! I'm hoping to have a conversation with my doctor about my mobility issues. I'm afraid he's going to want to put my back on prednisone and I'm not interested in that. I've been taking half a tab of percocet for pain and that seems to be helping, but it doesn't help the swelling too much, and it doesn't help me walk better ;P
Friday, October 8, 2010
Bathroom powwwwwah!
I recently realized I spend way too long when I first log in to my blog contemplating a title. Because I tend to go off on tangents and talk about things I didn't anticipate, I've started waiting until the end to title a post. That way I don't feel stuck in a box and I've freed myself to explore what's in my head.
Yesterday we had a guy come in to work on our bathrooms. He was able to put in the downstairs toilet which is exciting, hung the light above the upstairs vanity, and put in the vanity. Today he came back to finish the plumbing which includes installing a pedistal sink downstairs. He is also putting in a vent/light in the upstairs bathroom. It will be nice having two fully functional bathrooms again. It's no fun using the bathroom upstairs and washing your hands downstairs.
Yesterday we had a guy come in to work on our bathrooms. He was able to put in the downstairs toilet which is exciting, hung the light above the upstairs vanity, and put in the vanity. Today he came back to finish the plumbing which includes installing a pedistal sink downstairs. He is also putting in a vent/light in the upstairs bathroom. It will be nice having two fully functional bathrooms again. It's no fun using the bathroom upstairs and washing your hands downstairs.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
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