Month: August 2008

I have sat down about 10x the past three days and tried to write something, but I've been failing miserably. I keep getting interrupted. So let's break it down, bullet style:

• Work has been beyond nuts. I worked 10 hours straight today, absolutely no breaks whatsoever, not even for lunch (ate that during a meeting).
• Root canal was yesterday … the worst part of it was paying the bill … $900 with another $900 bit to come later when I get my crown. Ugh. But the procedure was pretty easy and I only had to take advil for minor pain for about 12 hours afterwards
• I'm in super-nerd planning mode for our trip … to do lists, packing lists, etc. etc. We're at PackCon 3 right now, but this weekend I'll hit PackCon 2 and start COLOR CODING
• Matt finally hung the swing that my mother-in-law got for Tabby for her b'day. This is awesome except for now she pesters us all evening with demands of “side” (outside) and “weee!” (what she says while she swings). It's hard to say no, though.
• The 21+ day 90+ degrees streak finally ended and we've had some amazing rain the past two days.
• I seriously thought about going outside and running it was so cool this evening. But did I? Hell no. I have a treadmill inside with a box set of Heroes.
• I am soooo excited for tomorrow and the start of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. What a bummer the Hamms are out … but I'm still looking forward to gymanstics, swimming and track & field.
• Our CSA share this week contained purple carrots! They're so cool looking.
• Being a CO girl and a Van Gogh fan, I'm pretty sure that if they make this t'shirt, I'm buying it!

Alright … it is SOOOO bed time.

Well my day has much improved since this morning. Still have to go back to the dentist on Wednesday, but I got to go out to lunch with my coworkers and I've had a very nice evening with Tabby and Matt. Nice and quiet. I need to get in a run before I go to bed (2 hours should come close to burning off all of the yummy calories I've ingested today) and watch an ep or 2 of Heroes.

Thanks to everyone for the nice b'day comments, facebook messages, emails, e'cards, telegrams and carrier pigeons.

Damn, people. I sure know how to par-tay. I kicked off things great this morning with a dentist appointment and got my first b'day present (aside from the free chapsticky-swag and bottle o' amoxycillin) … I get to go back Wednesday for a ROOT CANAL. I'm psyched.

I'm sure the day will improve, but I'm a bit disillusioned with my 29th year thus far …

My b'day is tomorrow, so I got to celebrating early. I spent Friday afternoon with Kelly and Tabby … shopping, the pool, chilling. Matt and Kelly joined us for dinner and a movie in the backyard, Juno!

Saturday was pretty usual: gym, breakfast, errands, etc. My family came over for dinner in the evening. We collaborated on the meal of my choice: fried chicken, corn on the cob, green beans, squash casserole, fruit (we got some amazing peaches) and chocolate peanutbutter refrigerator dessert. Oh … and mint juleps. Yum. And a great evening besides.

Today's main activity was going to Waterworld, which was … OK. We got there in the late afternoon since that's when the cheap tickets start. It started raining just as we got there and everything was closed for about 40 minutes while we waited it out. After getting cold, a spill going down a slide and the afternoon wearing on, Tabby wasn't having as good a time as we might've hoped. But I think it will be nice to take her back there at some point.

Now exhaustion is setting in and I am ready to lie around and watch some TV for a while.