Battening down the hatches here. Went shopping, got some food and some fuel for my gas stove, matches, masking tape for the windows, candles, bottles to keep water in. Just got to wait it out now and see if we get cycloned, it's a big one so everyone is taking it seriously there is no bog roll left in the shopping centers. Tomorrow afternoon i'll do the pack up then head out to my parents house.
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We're supposed to get a big winter storm as well, but mainly tonight through Wed. I'm not happy because it's supposed to be ice, rather than snow. I can deal with any amount of snow. But ice is a much bigger problem.
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Ocarina wrote:
We're supposed to get a big winter storm as well, but mainly tonight through Wed. I'm not happy because it's supposed to be ice, rather than snow. I can deal with any amount of snow. But ice is a much bigger problem.
I hate both, but ice is definitely a much bigger pain to deal with.
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Joined: Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:32 am Posts: 604 Location: CO
I have to make a to-do list so I can actually get stuff done - bank stuff, dentist appointment, eye appointment, call realtor to discuss looking at houses. Doesn't seem like a lot, but somehow, it is.
With the bad weather today (ice and snow) DH might not have to go on his business trip (yet), which would be nice. But, if not, I hope he can make it home alright this evening.
On top of the regular to-do list, I have school work, which I have been procrastinating on. It's difficult to stay focused (for me) when taking classes only online.
I'm trying to get on with research with PMS and random aches/ pains which have been bugging me for ages (just enough to drive my brain function below what I need to research effectively if at all). I'm sitting here wearing baggy comfortable clothing (I'm extremely thankful that my parents surprised me the last time my father came to visit by bringing one of my oversized comfortable tops and some new trackpants from Big W- I wish I could find a store like it in the UK, it's strange how much I miss from there), and a hot water bottle down my trousers (I'm also thankful I live alone!). I'm seriously considering opening the window to let some fresh air in and hopefully help clear my head, but I'm sure it's freezing out there (I've got a radiator on behind me- in addition to the regular heating in here which I turned down a few weeks ago when I thought it was warming up. I've kept it down, even though I'm freezing, to try to save money, and only turned on the other radiator when I'm desperate).
I'm waiting for the factory refurbished (and therefore about 1/3 off) SAD light I ordered to arrive, and I bought a cheap dawn simulator alarm clock today which I hope will help me.
I'm a bit down in the dumps about a few things, sorry for the bitching.
In good news, my boyfriend and I celebrated five months together last night (it wasn't actually last night, but he was working the night of five months), and we had a fantastic romantic evening. I've let up on my hatred of Valentine's Day because it means more to him to celebrate it than it does for me not to, and told him that he's welcome to do something if he wants, and he's really pleased (he looked like a kicked puppy when I told him months ago I thought it was rubbish, he was over the moon when I told him otherwise this morning). I'm trying to think of ways to celebrate that aren't direct cliches and thus won't benefit the industries which have shoved Valentine's Day onto us (the merchandise entered the supermarket near me on December 27, and I suspect it would've been the 26th if the store had been open )
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Kids more interesting than pushing forward the boundaries of scientific discovery? Any daft bugger can have kids if they are physically healthy. Not all that special.
Joined: Wed Apr 07, 2010 8:59 am Posts: 318 Location: Washington DC Area
Damned PMS is bothering me. This weekend my computer was acting up and I flew off the handle and my boyfriend was like "Seriously? Calm down. I'm not inclined to help you when you're crying and snapping, but you know what? FINE. I will fix your computer."
Then I sulked off and did laundry because I was ashamed. Afterwards he came up to me and asked if I was getting my period soon. I nodded and he smirked and said, "Like I couldn't tell." and hugged me and gave me a kiss on the cheek.
Later that night, he set up a gaming server that I've been begging him to set up for months now to make me feel better.
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:57 am Posts: 1236 Location: El Paso, TX
I am flying out to Washington DC this upcoming weekend (Saturday) and hope that the weather is good for flying and I have no issues/delays/etc. I have my clothes that I will wear planned out, but still fear looking like a fool (I don't understand why I worry about this...perhaps because as a kid we were poor and my clothes were always kidna...I dunno poor looking?). I have a conference/workshop for public policy issues (I volunteer doing public policy work for the Texas Dietetic Association) and many of the Texas affiliates as well as American Dietetic Association members will be in attendance...I just hope that I don't look like/act like an ass while I am there...
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Also, silly retailers. I've been looking for a reasonably priced wheat pack for ages (to supplement hot water bottle for PMS/ shoulder pain). Today I found exactly what I was looking for, for considerably less than other places were charging. The Body Shop had it, would you believe. And why was it so cheap? Nothing wrong with it. It's a Christmas thing- "cranberry joy" fragrance, so I got it for less than half price (including my body shop loyalty card), and a full size tub of "cranberry joy" body butter for free!
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Kids more interesting than pushing forward the boundaries of scientific discovery? Any daft bugger can have kids if they are physically healthy. Not all that special.
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