Archive for October, 2013
*snorfle*
I appear to have lost the battle to avoid Ted’s cold. Sigh. At the moment it’s manifesting mostly as sinus pressure, and I’m spending my day steadily drinking tea and soup (because sitting in a hot shower all day isn’t really feasilble). Tylenol Sinus also helped a little, but I’m trying to avoid using it […]
a short update
66231 meters to row, and I’ll be at 10 million lifetime erg meters! For perspective, I’ve done that much in a week when toward the end of a marathon training program, though I certainly don’t plan to do that this time. It just seems like such a nice big number; the sweatshirt I’ll get is […]
not much news
The good news around here is that I have passed that awful test I took a few weeks ago. I am so relieved I won’t have to retake it – that was an unpleasant experience overall. I will need to recertify but now for three years. I get some points toward it for being employed […]
still glad to be here
This sounds a bit Pollyanna-ish, but I think most days have some sort of gift to bring, if you pay attention. This morning’s was a shaft of light that made a brilliant glow of a red maple tree. They say trees are brighter in New England than anywhere else, but frankly I don’t see how […]
the book – next phase
Copy edits have been returned to me. Am plunging into review. Please send wine and pretzels. . . . . . . . . . They want it back by the 18th; I talked them into a deadline of the 27th – that’s to go over edits to the entire book. It’s just minor copy […]
some annoyances, some happies, and some books
Obviously I survived my test on Saturday, but it was even less pleasant than expected. Getting up at 5:30 on a Saturday is never a good way to start a weekend. The drive wasn’t too bad (and was actually very pretty, this being fall in Oregon) but the actual testing was physically uncomfortable. For one […]
jam today
Yesterday did not begin well. It started with a bunch of texts from my brother – Dad had fallen and is in the hospital for observation. Next, my closest coworker, one who has a dotted reporting line to me, handed in her notice. I guess the best you can say is that it’s not as […]
my brother says:
My brother pays closer attention to politics than I do, especially when he’s directly affected – he and his wife are both out of work today due to the government shutdown. I thought his summary of the whole stinking mess was dead on. Reposted with permission: So. A bill proposing a sweeping change to law […]