Kevin's Watch

Meh.

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Avatar wrote:Meh.

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i am so nominating that for post of the year.

sgt.null wrote:

Avatar wrote:Meh.

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i am so nominating that for post of the year.

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I've given in to technology at last. Bought myself a small lap top that can also be a tablet so that I can use it at the Archives instead of bringing stuff home and spending all night typing. The aim is to have more time to do other things. No doubt other other things will turn up to take up the time saved. Tried it out on Wednesday and it works OK. Even got the Cloud thingy set up so I can upload and download from PC to Laptop and vice versa. Feeling quite pleased with myself. I still think it's easier with a stick though.

Off to a weekend conference at a plush hotel tomorrow till Sunday. Not all play - have to do the reception desk on Friday and play the instrument for the church service Sunday morning. Must dig out the posh frock for the dinner Saturday night.

"The posh frock" -- I love that.

Boring day here at work today, which is okay, except I've got better things to do at home. Ah well.

aliantha wrote:That's never a good sign, Deer. Are you still in the States?

We're here until April 12, unless Nigeria 'splodes after the elections, in which case we're in limbo. For the sake of the people of Nigeria I hope it does not explode.

FIL has had two good days in a row. I think a few people leaving reduces the stress. Settling an estate proves to be lots and lots of work. And my BIL was a very orderly person. He had folded his laundry and cooked his weekly meals and we just don't understand why he suddenly decided to bail...

Central NY is about as dreary as you can possibly imagine, but a lot to give thanks for. Since we are used to Africa we're okay with Dad keeping the thermostat at 80 degrees, and there's food and internet. I just finished a huge project for my Masters and discovered I hate the book I was reading so I'm off to Amazon to find something worthwhile. Having time to read is really cool too.

Still "Meh" I'm afraid.

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Glad you're making the best of it, Deer.

Av, at least it's Friday where you are.

I don't think I've mentioned this yet here, so: One of my books, Scorched Earth, is up for a Readers' Choice Award in the Fantasy category. We're getting down to the wire (-gulp-) -- the voting closes at midnight Mountain Time tomorrow. There's a Rafflecopter thingum for the voting, and there are prizes involved for those who vote. Here's the link: booksandpals.blogspot.com/2015/03/last-chance.html

Unlike with Kindle Scout, anybody from anywhere can vote. However, Rafflecopter tends not to like Internet Exploder (good taste, right?), so it's best to access the link with another browser.

I got skunked by Wool for this award two years ago, and I also didn't win last year. Hoping three's the charm.... Thanks, you guys!

Saying hi again.

I'm really sorry about your brother in law, Deer. It's a hard thing.

I am stuck home hooked to a bunch of tubes. Its driving me nuts but it is what it is. Soon the spring and the sun will return and I can't think of a better healing than the sun.

Av............Meh x2........wass up? Are you sad for your kitty?

Good to see you around here, lorin. Hope the healing continues well.

ali, voted for your book. Best of luck!

u.

I voted, Ali - hope you win.

Lorin - seconding the good healing wishes.

Av - is your kitty okay?

For me, it's inventory at work, which means working all weekend. It's going to be a long week. And work satisfaction is at an all-time low, so any free time will be spent on the job hunt, futile as it seems.

it's snowing

lorin wrote:it's snowing

lorin wrote:it's snowing

I know, right?? In central NY State it's always winter and never Christmas.

Even though Nigeria's elections are today, given the choice I'd be on my veranda with a good book and the amaryllis in bloom...

I hear ya, those in the Northeast. It was cold enough here to snow today, but thankfully it didn't. Just two weeks before the cherry trees are supposed to be at peak bloom....

Thanks for the votes, you guys!

deer of the dawn wrote: I know, right?? In central NY State it's always winter and never Christmas.

That's really deep on some level.

So I was in Costa Rica. I booked my return flight on Friday, March 13th. (Orion's pic reminded me of this). I was packing to go back that morning, determined to get the heck home, and rumble rumble rumble, the earth shook.
So I step outside my cottage and look up the hill. A volcano that was only 2 miles from where I was staying went off. A mini St. Helens. It is quite a site. It kind of mushrooms in gray gunk. So they shut the airport and we all got masks to wear when we left the house.

It was no biggie for the 'Tica's but it kind of freaked me out. As it turned out I was in no shape to travel anyway so it turned out to be a good thing.

That sounds wild...
The being in no shape to travel and, upon getting home being hooked up to a bunch of tubes both sound kind of miserable. Or at the least, "very, very un-fun."

When I'm sick, I feel like things are always going to be like that, and I'll always be the way I am then.
Does it feel like that now?


I feel like I've been here talking to everyone. but in reality, I've just been lurking and reading what's up with y'all.


I have a frustrating health thingy that I'm dealing with right now.
Bumped the Depression thread in the Close since depression often goes with it... and some of these weeks have not been so great.

lorin wrote:So I step outside my cottage and look up the hill. A volcano that was only 2 miles from where I was staying went off. A mini St. Helens. It is quite a site. It kind of mushrooms in gray gunk. So they shut the airport and we all got masks to wear when we left the house.

Yikes.

Linna Heartlistener wrote:When I'm sick, I feel like things are always going to be like that, and I'll always be the way I am then.

Sorry.

I know that feeling. Not good at being sick. Wish I had something more helpful to say, but I think what Lorin said on the other thread was good advice.

Sorus wrote: Av - is your kitty okay?

Yeah, kitty at least seems to be ok. Still visiting regularly, and saw her at 5am this morning.

The "meh's" are entirely work related.

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I'm le tired. Worked late Friday night to early Saturday. Got called into work Saturday afternoon. DD-ed a bunch of drunks Saturday evening, and fixed a dryer Sunday.

And now it's back to work!