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[15 Dec 2010|08:35pm] |
My grandmother died yesterday. I'm still processing. It's very hard.
There are so many things going on right now, and I can't even drop everything to get out there because my dad has asked me to come at a specific time. So I'll be flying out on January 5th, and until then, I just have to sort of hold my breath and not....cry, etc. Or fall apart.
I'm not handling it well. Maybe tomorrow will be better.
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| Ok. So. |
[12 Jun 2009|05:56pm] |
Grant and I are going to be in Oregon from the 30th of June to the 8th of July. Portland dates are July 3rd, 4th, 7th. I'd love to see some people, please. Most of the 4th will be hanging with relatives in Portland, although the morning of the 4th we want to hit either the Beaverton or Portland Farmers Market - but would be cool having some company. Grant is hoping for dinner at Gustavs with J and Vashti (I am too, duh - Grant just specified the venue.). I'd like to go to the Tea Gardens, and would be fine with some company there. There are other times that are open. Please let me know if you'd like to hang out:) We'll be in Seattle on the 2nd, and in Albany on other days (30th, 1st, 5th and 6th)- anyone who wants to travel south is, of course, welcome to do so, and we could to lunch or whatever.
Loves.
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| Urgh |
[11 Feb 2009|09:29pm] |
I totally applied for a job, or rather, promotion, at my work - and didn't get it. Second time in my life that I've interviewed for a job and not been offered it.
It sucks.
Apart from it sucking, I'm sort of relieved, honestly. I have too much stuff going on right now. But the extra money would have been nice.
Also, I hate being rejected for anything. It's so...depressing.
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| Sad :( |
[28 Dec 2008|12:21pm] |
For the last three years, I've labored over picking out the right gifts, getting them together in time, and packing them up and sending them to my mom's side of the family for Christmas. In those three years my brother, my sister, my sister in law and my nephew have never, ever (not once!) said anything to acknowledge that they'd gotten it, liked it, hated it, etc. It's starting to hurt my feelings. I'd even take a "Whatever possessed you to send me that shit?".
It feels like not sending anything to them next year would be punitive, but...if they don't care/know/whatever will they even notice? I LIKE giving gifts and watching people open them, etc. But since I'm 3000 miles away the only way I can enjoy that piece of it is if they SAY something to me.
Amd I don't want to set myself up for this whole thing next year. It makes me cry.
But I'm afraid I'm just being petulant, and I don't want that, either.
gr.
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| Childhood revisited |
[25 Dec 2008|06:28am] |
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I've been baking a lot over the last few days, and Grant and I decided to be lazy and we got STORE BOUGHT bread last night, to make sandwiches instead of doing the regular dinner making to-do.
I had a horrid nightmare, and couldn't go back to sleep so I got up and was cruising the web, and decided I was a bit noshy. So I got a slice of the soft store-bought potato bread, some of the full-fat not-so-natural Jif that someone had left at my house after bringing it to make cookies at the cooking baking party 2 Saturdays ago, and some full sugar jam, and made a half pbj samidge.
I just got completely slammed back to my childhood. It was like the time someone gave us a box of cold cereal that was sugary. It was soft, totally horrid for me, and nice BECAUSE it was terrible.
Happy Christmas, Yule, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa (I'm not at all sure of my spelling), or the turning of the year in whatever way you keep the day. Lots of love.
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| Pumpkin! |
[22 Nov 2008|11:12pm] |
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Is extremely delicious. Also, I just made a pumpkin cheesecake, which just so happens to be the first cheesecake I've ever made.
It's currently making nice smells in my house and looks Fabu. I'll know more on Monday - pot luck for Thanksgiving at work (which I'm using as my test run for family dinner on Thursday, to which I promised to bring cheesecake, rolls, and also pie.)
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| Clearance |
[11 Nov 2008|04:12pm] |
I need some volunteers, please. If you've known me for a while, and don't mind talking to the army about how I'm not a threat, and am actually kind of groovy, please email me at seadream(AT)gmail(DOT)com. It says the last 7 years, but I think close to that will be close enough. Please?
Thanks.I need to know what MONTH AND YEAR we met. argh. And a home or work address, and a day and night telephone number. It's a lot to ask, I know. It's possible if you do this I might love you slightly more than I already do.
Thanks again
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| Year Two |
[22 Jul 2008|04:35pm] |
Grant and I are about to celebrate our second anniversary. In much the same way we celebrated the day we met - by me recuperating from surgery.
Tradition. It's so beautiful.
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| The Happening |
[22 Jun 2008|09:55pm] |
I went and saw it today with Matty - he agreed to see it with me because he's cool and he likes movies... We both agree I owe him now.
I'm sad. When I like Shyamalan's stuff I really like it, but lately he sucks the butt.
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| IronMan |
[03 May 2008|12:45am] |
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Is awesome. That is all.
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| I'm going to have surgery! |
[11 Jan 2008|10:49am] |
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On my shoulder. It was a shock, really, but should be good in the long run. It's 3 months of PT as opposed to constant PT to manage pain, but not really let it get better. I'm not thrilled, but I'm starting to accept.
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| Happy New Year. Almost |
[31 Dec 2007|06:05pm] |
I have nothing cool or philosophical to say right now. I think I'm going to try and post more this coming year, and see how not keeping everything quiet feels. It's been a quiet few years for me. Big moves, all around. This last year has been great, and I'm terrifically happy with Grant, but all change is stressy, and honestly, I think I got used to being miserable in my romantic life. And used to always being stressed about money. And used to...well, alot of things.
I'm training myself for new things, and it's hard, but seems to be somewhat worthwhile.
I love a lot of people that read this. Hopefully you know who you are. *mwah*
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| Trip to PDX |
[06 Nov 2007|11:33am] |
I've talked to a few people about this, but some things have changed, etc etc.
I'm starting here, but this won't be the only place I track y'all down.
Grant and I are flying into PDX on Friday November 16th, but we're headed down to the farm right away. We'll be back in Portland on Tuesday the 20th, and stay wed, thursday, and friday. Wed and Thursday will be spent primarily with my mother - although I have some wiggle room. I may also be able to swing staying the morning part of Saturday.
What's everyone else up to around then?
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[23 Oct 2007|04:59pm] |
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I just saw an email from Keesje saying that Joe and AJ are on their way all safe.
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| Maryland |
[22 Oct 2007|07:37pm] |
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My one year anniversary of being here is today. Whoa.
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| Updated Information |
[18 Aug 2007|02:30pm] |
My email address is now officially seadream(at)gmail(dot)com.
Thanks.
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| Rambling |
[13 Aug 2007|07:12pm] |
Gosh, it's been a huge long time since I posted. I've been keeping up though - so please keep having the interesting lives. Well, interesting to ME, if not in the chinese curse sort of way.
I'm at work. Working the late shift tonight. I'm not going to say it's laid back, because if I did I'd get 137,454,344,898 calls. And I don't want that. I will say that I managed to do some stuff to get caught up. Not everything. At this point, I don't know for sure that getting caught up on everything is even plausible. We're all hideously overworked. It'll even out once we get some new hires, and get them up and running, but it's hard to feel so burdened by tickets that you're providing poor service. On the other hand, I feel like I'm getting better at the software and the troubleshooting thereof. And I just got a raise. Although the whole raise goes to profit sharing. so, whatever.
I had my first physical therapy for rotator cuff tendonitis today. That was ok, in a sucky sense. The really sucky part of it is that I have to go in 3x a week for an indeterminate amount of time. Kinda crushes on my schedule mellow:P
Mostly, I don't post either because I have too much going on, or not enough. I'm in a wierd middle place right now. I've got tons of stuff that's causing me both angst and joy, but it's all not really interesting - or I can't find a way to really talk about it.
Ooh! My birthday is next month. I'm really excited about it because James and Pamela are going to come out, and we're going to have a birthday barbecue party. I'd give a lot to ship some more folks out here from Oregon, but it's really not in the budget. Except for my plans to win the lottery. If I do, please expect your 5 star transportation to show up. And treats to play with on the way.
I'm sleepy. And this SQL for Dummies book isn't helping.
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| Plumbed! Ow, My Tree! |
[06 Feb 2007|10:34am] |
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Being a home owner (peripherally and sort of) is awesome. Getting to have ideas and implement them, or...whatever. Cool. Tree roots growing through your pipes in the front yard so that everything backs up into the basement? Less cool.
The plumbers came out yesterday and cleared the line so that we can once again flush with abandon. But they normally guarantee their work for 3 months. And they wouldn't give us any guarantee at all. We need to remove the tree in the front yard and replace the pipes - which are riddled with tree root, and potentially broken.
Ack. I like the tree. We both do. And we like the thousands of dollars this is going to cost.
I'm glad I can't get paid for OT at my job, or I'd be tempted to work a bunch to make up the money :P
Still happy:) But gosh, this is annoying.
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