Tuesday, December 30, 2003
The last Tuesday of the year….
The last Tuesday of the year....So - this is it. The last Tuesday of 2003. And as I look back I think, what have I accomplished this year?
The most important thing is that I am still alive! Who hoo! Made it. Big sigh of relief.
The second thing is, my cat is still alive (at least so far.) Another sigh of relief.
I didn't lose my job this year (which is HUGE considering all those who have lost their jobs) and I even got promoted! I've gotten to the point where they will actually give me work to do and even expect me to do a good job! I know that sounds kind of lame, but I have felt like the natural progression of responsibility somehow decided to regress when I moved out here... Thereby leaving me with less to do at work. It was a nice break from the terrible horrible pace at AMS (which wasn't that bad when I left because they knew I was leaving and were transferring work away) but I like working hard. Or so I keep telling myself.
This next month will also be my last in the lovely apartment in Puyallup. I'm moving! Yeah! Saturday Maggie is taking me on a tour of West Seattle, to see what we can find over there. Next Saturday Kim is taking me on a tour of Queen Anne. Between the two places I am sure I will find someplace to live. I am hoping for something a little smaller and a lot cheaper. But we will see what comes out of it.
While taking a break from work yesterday I came upon this web site: Orisinal. It has all these fun games that are really easy to play and very addicting. Yeah! And if you get a chance, you should check out Pound's blog today. It reminds me of how some of my friends think.
Well - I am off to another exciting day at work! We'll see what comes of it! Plus I need to start thinking of my New Years Resolutions. I did pretty good on them last year. I am thinking I will keep most of the same ones for this year and maybe add one or two to even things out...
Monday, December 29, 2003
Well, well, well
Well, well, wellSo - the first part of the holidays are complete. Mark and Breeayne made it into town Christmas Eve and slept till Christmas morning. Late morning. I think they got up around 10 - which was about the time Freeman and I arrived
We celebrated Christmas Eve at Freeman's house. He loved his blanket. His mom loved her blanket too. Freeman's blanket was what he asked for, fringe and puff balls! It turned out really pretty. I'm so glad
He gave me a DVD player and I am just ecstatic about it! I have been wanting a DVD player for months now! Now I have one! And it does all kinds of nifty things, like play CD's and JPEGS and other stuff that I don't even know about yet! Yeah! And I got my first DVD, which was really funny, because mom got Freeman the same DVD for Christmas that he got me! Only mom bought him the full screen version and Freeman got me the widescreen version. Anyway -it was funny.
I was totally spoiled again this year for the holidays. In more ways than one. I got to spend time with two really great families (mine & Freeman's) which just rocked.
Friday, Boxing Day!, I took Mark and Breeayne up to Seattle for the afternoon. We walked along the pier, went to the Pike Place Market, visited the aquarium and the Space needle. It was really neat to be up on the space needle as the sun was setting. I haven't been up there in years, and Mark & Breeayne had never been up there. So it was exciting for us all. Sunday we went to Poulsbo via the ferry to Bainbridge. It was fun. We stopped to take lots of pictures. We spent a fair amount of time in Poulsbo before we headed to Bremerton so Mark could see some of the big ships. Then we headed home across the Tacoma Narrows bridge.
So - today I am back at work. :( I really don't want to be. I really want another week of doing as little as possible and having fun in the process. But I live in the real world and have to pay those darn bills!
Happy Monday!
Wednesday, December 24, 2003
HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVE!!!!
HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVE!!!!Whoo Hoo!!!!!
Holiday wishes all around!
I am so excited for today I could barely sleep last night. I can't wait for Freeman to see his gift. And his mom is really excited about her gift to (though she has no idea what it could be!) And Mark & Breeayne should be arriving in town today or early tomorrow! Yeah! Whoo Hoo! It is all so exciting!
This year has just seemed to have flown by... I can't believe that it is already Christmas! That is a sign of a good year though.
Leaving work early today to head over to the old timer for some holiday cheer before we catch the early train home.
Tuesday, December 23, 2003
blah blah blah - again?
blah blah blah - again?Only 2 more days till Christmas! It seems so weird to celebrate something like Christmas, but I am excited for everyone to get their gifts! I worked so hard on the blankets, and Mom is going to LOVE what I got her... Only a couple more days till all in unveiled!
The weekend was great. Went to a party at my Boss' house - which was really fun. His house was incredible. I bet he really loves going home every night. I know I would. There were interesting things going on there to - I always find it fascinating to see how people interact when they are not at work. And even better, to see how they interact after a few drinks. I am sure I would have been just an entertaining if I had been drinking, but I was DD so I was VERY good and had one drink at the start of the evening and then cut myself off.
Saturday I wrapped gifts at Mom's house. I also went to the dentist. That was fun. I know, I know, I am very strange. But I like having my teeth cleaned. I like knowing that I am doing what I should to take care of myself. And teeth are a huge thing! I want to keep them for a very long time. So I like going to the dentist cause that means I am taking care of things... Plus I get a new toothbrush. There is just something really great about getting a new toothbrush.
Saturday night Freeman took me to Sakura - which is a Japanese restaurant in Tacoma. It is one of those places where they cook the food right in front of you! I have never been to one before, and I was completely enthralled watching him cook! It was so much fun! Then we headed over to the PowerHouse Brewery for a pitcher of the porter. It is such a good beer! mmmmm....
Sunday. Sunday was one of those days that I dream about. Those days where you wake up slow and move even slower. I didn't have to go anywhere, I didn't have to do anything and it was wonderful. Been wishing every day this week could have been like Sunday. Instead I have been waking up late and moving slow and feeling rushed. But it is all okay. That is what life is about!
And Christmas Eve is tomorrow. And Freeman gets to see his blanket tomorrow. I am so excited about it, I could just burst. I know he is going to love it. It has to be the 2nd hardest blanket I have ever done. And it will be totally worth it when he opens it up tomorrow!
Friday, December 19, 2003
Friday
FridayWell... I worked really hard this morning. And right after lunch I plowed through all the piles on my desk. I got all my email read and responded as needed. All action items on my plate are complete. Well - with one HUGE exception, but I'm not going to start on that at 3pm Friday afternoon.
Instead I went shopping.
I guess I should be clear about that... I finished my shopping a couple of weeks ago. Today I went shopping for others who have been to busy or just haven't felt the need to do their xmas shopping. So I did it for them. Mostly because I didn't feel like sitting here and playing on the internet for 2 hours waiting for it to be time to go. I thought that I would have a lot more work to complete today and worked diligently and got it all done early! That and I thought what I had to do would be more difficult.
So - instead of letting complete boredom set in and my head turn to mush, I went shopping. A storm is coming in though, so it is starting to get a little cold out. BBRRRR. And there are lots of crazy people on the streets today. I can't tell you how many random people asked me for money or tried to lean in on me. But I look around a lot and try to pretend like I am very alert. I dunno - I think it helps.
Started really thinking about moving. It scares me to think that in a month I will have to make a decision on where I am going to live next and what I am going to do with all my stuff and so on and so forth. I haven't felt like this for awhile. I really want to move, but then there is a certain pattern to my life that I don't want to give up. On to the next stage I guess!
As you wake in the morning
What do you feel?
Does a rush of happiness
wash over you when,
Suddenly, you realize you are alive?
