MM helped me bake cookies last night so I finally mailed off the cookies I’d been promising my two friends who are in the military. I went through my card list and changed a bunch of people over to e-cards and then did the Christmas cards for the rest of them. I just need to buy some more stamps – which I should have done while I was at the post office. Anyway, I’m hanging out with CS tonight before he goes back to Danville. So all I really have left to do is wrap a few presents, clean up my kitchen and dining room and I’m all ready for Christmas, yay!!! Oh, and CS is lending me his computer… so I’ll probably be WoWing on Christmas eve. Christmas in Azeroth! I can’t wait to throw snowballs!
Archive for December, 2004
Productive today!
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2004Not surprised…
Tuesday, December 21st, 2004Somehow, after seeing these sometime earlier this year:
Women snuggle up with ‘Boyfriend’s Arm’
Pillow designed for the single girl in need of some manly comfort
I’m not surprised by this:
Girlfriend’s Lap Pillow: Japanese men without a shoulder to cry on this Christmas are being offered a woman’s lap – made out of foam – to rest on instead.
another 3 day update
Monday, December 20th, 2004Let’s see, I got Cinderella Story from netflix and watched that Thursday night. It was ok by my standards – so by most other people’s it sucked bad. Ella Enchanted was much much better. Friday CS & I went to see Blade: Trinity. I liked is as much as the second one, which was close enough to as much as I liked the first one. But if you didn’t like 1 & 2, you won’t like 3 either. This was followed by much WoWing this weekend. I finally got to level 10… and then 11 and 12 before I actually got my bear form. J&SP both helped me out a bunch and made me realize how incredibly weak I am. 
I got up way too early Saturday to go to TT’s graduation, but then I got to take a nice 3 hour nap so I felt better. Finished up paperwork with momma, so we’re finally all done and she’ll own her store very soon now! Got in a game of Settlers with the gang and actually managed to win thanks to a couple of victory points. We cruised by the Sac Brewing Co. to join TM’s family and to celebrate TT’s graduation with some drinks (mine was a root beer float – the only non-alcoholic beverage ordered). All of us “old couples” bailed after the guys finished their pitcher of beer. We squeezed in another game of Settlers, but WoW called (especially once I realized I had no chance of winning) and I came running. CS gave me my christmas gifts early too. Godiva chocolate. Sooooooooo good. I’m definitely a happy girl.
Sunday was more WoW – I had to get two weeks of playing in since I won’t be playing Christmas weekend – and then off to get my “new” mattress from one of the ladies I carpool with. She was getting rid of her old one and has a new one coming, so she offered me hers. She couldn’t understand why I wanted it though until she saw mine. Mine was a refurbished one that was supposed to last through college at Davis, so 2-3 years, not more than 5 years! I slept like a dream last night, her old mattress felt like sleeping on a cloud compared to my old one.
And I got ready soon enough this morning for more laser pointer with the kitties and I have physical therapy to look forward to tomorrow. Yay!
Sandcastles
Monday, December 20th, 2004These people have made a career out of sandcastles: http://www.sandsational.com/sandsationalgallery.html
I wish I could work four days a week at my current job, and then spend one day a week doing something creative and trying to sell it. That would be awesome.
Why I read my friend’s blogs
Thursday, December 16th, 2004So I’m reminded of stuff like: Such as the million Santa march that came like droves of locusts upon the Square.
I totally forgot about all those Santas (and a penguin! some reindeer & grinchs too) going to Lefty O’doul’s. They were blocking traffic so of course the officer types in our group were hoping for a police smack-down. The cops did show up and start directing traffic. And like Frosty the Snowman, we had to hurry on our way (or risk JC’s car being locked in for the night).
Crazy busy!
Thursday, December 16th, 2004No wonder I had to take a day of rest yesterday, I’ve been too crazy busy! Friday I had pizza & watched anime with CS. Then I got a hit of WoW in while CS & his roomies watched Dodgeball. I managed to cram a bit more WoW in the next morning before we headed out on the great SF trip. We ended up not having to drive which was nice. Found parking, decided against the 65-90 minute wait for Cheesecake Factory and found a tasty little Japanese place. Starbucks provided drinks and then we were off to Nordstrums. We all met up just across the street, but due to tiredness and parking garage closing at 6pm, there was a bit of a time crunch. So we hiked up 5 blocks or so, caught the California Cable Car line and once we were all in the same place (with me & CS hanging off the side – fun!!!), we sang jingle bells & frosty the snowman. The folks headed for J-town hopped off and we sang Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer on the way back.
Back at CS’s we managed to get together a game of Settlers – JR’s J won again… she does that quiet innocent thing too well. I gotta start keeping better track of points if I want to win again.
Sunday I got to play more WoW, I can feel the addiction attempting to take hold… and then CS’s roomie AJ & I went to get our nails done. It was fun and I like how my nails look… although I had to have a dent repaired before I left as I’d already messed one up. After that I was extra careful till I was sure they had set. Which made for me being mostly useless on the trip to Apple Hill for their tree. It sure was fun though! CS & JR had to fight the brambles to get to the tree AJ picked and chop it down. Tying it to the car took a good long while – but at least the tree never fell off on the trip home. I got some tasty fresh apples and CS shared his apple turnover with me since I liked it better than my struedel.
That night I went to my dad’s to celebrate his birthday with my him & his wife & my brother. It was fun, but tiring. Monday was work and I finally finished watching Maze – just plain weird little anime. I found it mildly amusing, but wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. Tuesday more work & CS brought over the Chronicles of Riddick which I enjoyed. Wednesday I was wiped and just stayed home to rest. Today was work and physical therapy for lunch and I took tomorrow off – woohoo!
Blah week
Friday, December 10th, 2004Hmm, watched Someday’s Dreamers, very cute & sweet anime. Was moody. Watched Ella Enchanted which I really enjoyed. Started watching Maze – strange little anime. Applebees for lunch yesterday. Tried their brownie. Brownie was good but it & the fudge weren’t hot, more like barely warm – and that’s after I asked for it to be warmed up. The search for the perfect brownie/ice cream combo continues. Bleh.
Before my memory fails…
Tuesday, December 7th, 2004Friday – pizza & Jubei-chan: Secret of the Lovely Eyepatch (disk 1 & 2), yummy & funny
Saturday – WoW, I’m now level 5. Haircut. More decorating. JP (from San Jose) showed up. Watched his Ai Yori Aoshi- Enishi. I liked it! Then PH & BH came over & cooked us dinner.
Sunday – some grocery shopping, then cookie baking, then PAR-TAY!!!!! Lots of food & goodies, boys played video games, and those of us who weren’t playing or watching that played Settlers. I’ve added Princess SP to the list of Settler fans. Just can’t resist those sheep! And then somehow we ended up playing the Karaoke game JP(from S.J.) brought. Chris made me sing – even though he had been doing the best so far, so I had to show him up. 98% great, 2 % good. Yeah baby! Then we did the gift exchange and the party broke up after that. I know I had a great time, and it seems like everyone else had fun too. I went to dinner with PH & S&TR & JP(fr:S.J.) at Hoa Viet and had a tasty soup.
Monday – sucked, been waking up tense the last 3-4 days. Got to work – ant invasion, yuck! went home early & took extra muscle relaxants and slept for four hours. Did watch some “Someday’s Dreamers” and then the second “Ikki Tousen” when CS got there.
Tuesday – lots of meetings and lunch at The Grad, where I had mostly fries since I forgot to ask for no mayo…. sigh…..
Boys are weird…
Friday, December 3rd, 2004and yet we love them anyway. Case in point: CS is watching The Price is Right and ordering a whole box of MREs. And referring to MREs as yummy food. This is when nodding and smiling and “yes sweetie” come in useful.
Slow week, just been tired and mostly reading after work. And a tiny bit of cleaning. I get to go crazy cooking & cleaning tomorrow and I’m getting my hair cut in the morning. Yikes!
PSA: Credit
Thursday, December 2nd, 2004As of Dec. 1 if you live in CA (and some other states) you can get 1 copy of your credit report for free from all three of the credit reporting agencies: https://www.annualcreditreport.com
Why should you do this? To make sure there aren’t any errors, and to make sure you aren’t the victim of fraud. And if either is the case, to correct that.