March 2004

Cherokee Calendar
The Windy Moon - "Anuyi"

"First New Moon" of the new seasons. This is the traditional start of the new cycle of planting seasons, or "Moons". New town council fires are made. The figure used to portray this moon is the historic figure of Kanati, one of the many beings created by the "Apportioner" Unethlana. These "helpers" were variously charged with the control of the life elements of the earth: air/earth/fire/water. Their domains are the sky, earth, stars and the Seven Levels of the universe.

Monday - March 1, 2004
Farewell to "Smartie" a Crimson Rosella Parrot who lived with my
friend in Hants, England, and who took his final flight today.

7:18a - ...and, so begin March. The sixth month of my forty-sixth year of life. I am up, and have already washed a couple of dishes and put them away in the kitchen (cleaning up after Skip already <sigh>). Kira is out side aggravating the poor birds (her new hobby). I've watered (misted) my pepper plant trays; this is day #2 for them. Actually, it hasn't been 24 hours since I planted them yet. Last year I had already planned a trip to Florida by this time. I talked to Chuck yesterday. He is planning on a visit around the Fourth of July again. I need to plan a visit down there sooner than that.

7:24a - I need to make a quick email check, then get dressed. Oh... I *did* get PhotoStich loaded and working last night. I finally had to reboot. Also, Skip got his audio/sound problem resolved and was exceedingly pleased with himself for finding and editing the text file that had "sound = 0" which at my suggestion, he changed to a "1". He was so proud of himself it was amusing.

8:05a - Wow... had a lot of email. Close to being late! Must rush. I'm all dressed and (I think) ready to face the world!

7:21p - Received a "platinum" Visa Debit card in the mail today. I feel nauseous (which has nothing to do with the platinum card).

11:22p - I got some drawers cleaned out in my dresser tonight and change my bed clothes. Folded some towels and cooked supper. All despite feeling sick. My stomach is bothering me tonight and I think I had a low-grade fever earlier.

Tuesday - March 2, 2004

7:42a - Slept well last night... solidly! That's good. Running behind this morning. (I was making the above memorial for Smartie). Very sad... I hate it when an animal friend passes on.

OLD DIARY ENTRY...

1998: Left the Help Desk & went back to field work

7:32p - Wow... this was one of the most productive days I have had at work maybe in as long as I have worked here. I had so much energy and put it to good use. Not only did I handle regular work, but finally got around to the task I have had before me for so long and sorted through stacks and caches of papers, pamphlets and assorted build up. I printed color coded labels and organized them on a drawer full of pendaflex folders while simultaneously filling my trash can full. I have worked here long enough that I can finally start to figure out a logical way to sort and organize my files. I am also getting much better and throwing crap away!

8:56p - I backed up DR's files and put them on a CD for her today. Her last day will be on the 7th I think. An era concludes!

11:05P - Off to bed now...

Wednesday - March 3, 2004

Felicxan Nasktagon!
al Jerry Johnson - Klubano de EASL

7:43a - It's raining this morning. I did not sleep as well last night. The usual tiring dreams, plus 2 or 3 trips to the bathroom (drank too much water). Well... I am (as usual) behind schedule and must rush this morning!

I had a light lunch of "beer-cheese soup" and some veggies for lunch. It hit the spot....

I found pictures of my grandfather, Clifford Tyrus McDowell (ages 13 and 16) and a picture of his mother, Exey Lee Crow (and Ethel Hilton) when I went to scan in the old "Warranty Deed" to my former property. I thought I had lost those pictures! It was good to find them. I also foundDoug's old Social Security card and his birth certificate. The BC was tattered, so I scanned and laminated it in order to preserve it.

Skip was feeling sick and left work early.

What a busy day. I went over to Lisa Z's tonight and took pictures of their Jack Russell Puppies. Lisa's Dad picked me up from work and gave me a ride over to my place to get the camera, then took me over to their house and back home again. They are SO cute! Here are some thumbnails of the pictures I took...

Thursday - March 4, 2004

12:05a - I am off to bed now. I had some chicken & veggie crap for supper. It filled the void....

7:21a - I slept worse than the night before! I hope today is not too rough. I am pooped this morning.

7:47a - I am also going to be late if I don't hurry. Skip is calling in sick.

6:52p - Lisa's Dad picked me up again tonight. He wanted some more of the pictures printed out from last night. I went the extra mile and laminated a few of them for him. They came out very nice.

8:02p - I put a small pork roast in the oven along with 4 potatoes to back about 15-20 minutes ago. That should take care of supper and lunch with some left over. I still have over half that ham left. I hope I don't let it spoil. I should maybe chop in quarters and freeze it.

I heard today (from a client) that Matt may be leaving us (at work). That is going to suck. We are already barely keeping up with what we have. I really can't say that I blame him though. He works his butt off and he is good at what he does. It will be a bad thing to lose him. I wonder if management really realizes how bad? They have a very different perspective of matters. I guess budget is part of the problem

8:10p - I scanned in a bunch more old pictures tonight. Lots from the 1982/83 era with Doug, Chuck, and Jack. Even Bob Woods (with whom I have lost contact).

Friday - March 5, 2004

12:01a - I wanted to go to bed early tonight... oh, well....

6:32a - I slept okay, but I woke up about 5:30a or so and could not get back to sleep. I got up early. Skip has not even left for work yet. He says it's supposed to get up to 65° today.

I was so tired when I got home tonight. I just drank a few beers and watched Star Gate SG-1 for a couple of hours. I made a little soup from leftovers and went to bed fairly early.

Saturday - March 6, 2004

Happy Birthday!
to Sonia Walker

4:30p - I got up about 8:00a this morning. Piddled around in email and other pc stuff for a while, then Skip and I walked over to the stores. We just got back. Oh... and I dyed my hair back to something close to its original color this afternoon. It's a beautiful day out. I took my jacket off and carried it home a while ago. Its very comfortable. We have the windows open.

11:15p - I am off to bed now...

Sunday - March 7, 2004

7:52a - I opened my eyes and looked at my clock and decided to get up.

8:29a - I have gone through email and now I think I will try to get some work done on my Family Tree.

7:38p - Skip and I walked over to Wal-Mart this afternoon around 2:30p. I had to buy a new skillet since my nice T-Fal's handle just snapped off when I was washing it this morning! I also wanted to buy a new bedspread. I picked up one in the Wal-Mart "Celestial" design. I did not realize it contained sheets, pillow cases and a bed skirt! All for about $40. Skip spent a little more and bought himself a bicycle! A nice multi-speed bike with a shock absorption system built in. I took it for a ride tonight... It was kind of fun!

Meanwhile, I have managed to get over 120 names entered into my Gen files again. I have nearly reconstructed 3 or 4 years of work in one day. All due to the print out that I kept... the one I had on the wall back at Gentry's Landing.

Oh... and speaking of Gentry's, Skip and I ran into "Sheila" who used to work at Gentry's today. She was at Wal-Mart. Small world!

7:44p - So...at the moment I have a beef roast in the oven and I am going to make a veggie dish of squash, carrots and Campbell's "cream of chicken" soup. The veggies are marinating in spices at the moment.

Monday - March 8, 2004

Happy Birthday!
to Debbie Melius

8:47p - Typical Monday. Went to work. Came home...etc. However, I cleaned the kitchen, fixed leftover roast from last night and ate supper already. No beer tonight. I am going to bed now. Maybe I will have more energy tomorrow. I was tired today since I had trouble sleeping last night. I woke up and 2:49a and just dozed fitfully for the remainder of the morning. I almost called in sick I was so tired, but I made it.

My Lotus Notes (e-mail) program was messed up for half the day at work... it really messed me up. <grrr!>

8:51p - Well... off to bed!

Tuesday - March 9, 2004

OLD DIARY ENTRY
(Experiencing my first hangover after my first time to ever get seriously intoxicated. I was with my mother, Ken, Helen and Don. We drank some awful concoctions, including "beer & Seven-Up" and "Dr. Pepper with Cream Sherry" ... yuck!)

1976: I got to Tami's alright this morning. Mom came over today. I call & got Denise's phone No. and address. I'm thinking about the Navy again. I think I'll take a test Friday.
I called Verne's for the first time today (1-509-547-1855). I babysit for them tomorrow night. I heard Mike went to Calif. I'll have to see if I can live there now. I have a headache.

2003: I was so sick today! Coughing.

7:15a - I am up, but hung over with sleep. I should feel better once I wake up some since I went to bed so early last night. I lay in bed watching SG-1 until 10:00p, but I was asleep before 10:30. Kira got me up twice, around midnight and again at 3:06a, but I slept well (except for all the dreams, as usual).

I had my "data" directory restored to correct my problem with email this morning... and I had ACTIVE DIRECTORY loaded. Things are better... but now I had forms taken off my desk and RE-entered as though I was not doing my job. Very irritating. I wish I was independently wealthy and did not have to deal with people. Wish in one hand...

10:20p - so anyway... I am cooking supper... or working on it.

11:08p - ... and I am off to bed now....

Wednesday - March 10, 2004

6:35a - I got up about 6am, straightened up the kitchen and made breakfast of biscuits & eggs. Very unlike me! But I was laying in bed not sleeping, so I just as well get up and be productive.

10:50 - I have spent all evening fixed this "rice & tomato salad" ... (from hell!). I have not even fixed supper yet.

11:32p - If you look closely, you can see some of the little pepper sprouts popping up. The package says "14 to 21 days" ... so these must be "early" sprouters!

Thursday - March 11, 2004

7:20a - I got to bed late last night and am SO tired this morning. I did NOT want to get out of bed. This is going to be a long day. And today I have to go out in the field with DM to do some floor calls. It is also the day we have DR's going away party. That's why I was up so late. Making the "tomato & rice" salad seemed to take forever.

Weird thing... I dreamed something about "Kawi" last night. He was at some convention and was talking to my brother's boss (Gregg E.). How strange.....

10:11p - Debie's farewell party went nicely. Debbie M. made the mistake of HEATING my 'tomato & rice' salad, but it was still "okay" and I had a couple of compliments on it.

Gary and I went over to ED today. I met Nathan Sparkman and Fred Cadiz for the first time. (Y'aav' uut' ese, Nathan sh'uutkye!).

oh... "PS" ... I failed to mention that Linda W. started working with us a few days ago (the 8th I think).

My email says that Tad has a job at last ... something to do with "cakes." He wants me to help him with his web site.

11:28p - ...and now I am off to bed...

Friday - March 12, 2004

8:09a - I am behind schedule... gotta hurry! Carl is picking me up to work on his computer tonight... mustn't forget.

It did not go well with Carl's computer. It is most surely virus laden/infected. He gave me a ride home. We bought Taco Bell and he ate here at our place.

Saturday - March 13, 2004

12:43a - I am about to crash... what a long day!

9:23a - I got up at 7:00a ... but I am thinking about laying back down for a nap. I had a bowl of soup, but I feel... *blechh* ...

Calisa had to borrow some money from me today.

Skip road his bike out and bought 2 packages of corned beef brisket (@ .87¢ lb.), and some cabbage. I finally scrounged up the energy to take his bike over to Schnucks and picked up 3 more briskets.

It was time for me to fill my weekly pill cases again today. What a tedious task! ...but one that must be done. I could only do 4 weeks worth as I am running low on several items. Which means I will have to go on line and order more.

Oh no! I goofed! (I think...). I had, for some mysterious reason, missed one of my evening doses, so I just took it for tonight since it was about that time anyway. Then a few minutes later I notice the section that was open was for A.M. (no P.M.). That means I took the wrong meds, and am under-dosed. If I take the correct ones, and it turns out I am wrong, then I will be over-dosed (which is worse!). I know getting off-track with my meds totally messes up my system.

I had two MAJOR nose bleeds tonight. Once I just got up from my chair and I felt the blood start to gush from my nose. I know I have problems with the right nostril, but this was bleeding from the left side. I am wondering if it's blood pressure related since I don't think I took my Atenalol in my pill mix up. Now I am worried...

Marty and JR came over and picked up the cans, Marty's print outs of his web page, and the cash for his drill driver. They stayed a while and had some corned beef and cabbage. Skip never ate any of it! ...after all that cooking.

I got my pills ordered on-line, but my prescription had expired. The pharmacy is supposed to contact my doctor and get a new prescription. The last time they tried to do that it was a mess. The doctor's office never responded, so they would not let me order my pills in 3-month quantities on-line. Instead, I had to take time off work and walk to a pharmacy and buy a one month batch ... and at a higher price.

I tried again to buy my DragonCon registration on-line tonight, but there was too much confusion with PayPal and I gave up.

Sunday - March 14, 2004

OLD DIARY ENTRY...

1976: I went to the movies. Watched "Jesus, Niño de Dios" & "Speedy Gonzales Copulino." they were good.

1986: Found out Doug has been exposed to the AIDS virus!

2003: I am getting packed for a trip to Tampa to visit Chuck. Met Lisa K & her fiancé, Farzan Fard at the Air Port in Atlanta. Haven't seen her in 16 years!

I got my registration for DC ordered today ($60)! I also ordered some more ink for the printer ($47). Then I went to Wal-mart and spent another $64 (I have spent a lot of money this weekend! Most of it all on-line, too!). I bought a new rug for my bedroom today ($19). It matches my bedspread with the "celestial" design. Now I need some matching curtains. I think I will re-paint the room eventually.

My head was throbbing this morning and I was hacking up blood (from the nose bleed problem). I decided to take one of the Atenalol pills. I think it helped some, but I still feel crappy. It really messes me up when I don't take my meds properly. I am normally very careful, but mistakes happen.

I got most of the Reno/Carter line entered into the Family Tree tonight. I went over 200 entries. I have finally figured out how my relation to D.Gantert works. I only vaguely knew before.

Okay... now I've hurt my darn ankle! I don't know what's wrong with it. I just stood up to go into the other room and almost fell due to the sudden burst of pain in my left ankle. It was fine when I sat down... and I walked to Wal-mart and back with no problem earlier. Sheesh... I think I am just falling to pieces!

Monday - March 15, 2004

Skip and I both called in sick today. I felt rotten and my ankle hurt. I forgot LZ was going to be out all week though! I felt so guilty. I went to bed about 6pm ... watched SG-1 until about 9:30 and fell asleep.

Tuesday - March 16, 2004

I took the garbage out (again) this morning. Just minutes before the garbage truck arrived!

I was very rested and energetic today. I felt SO much better! I think I figured out what was wrong with my ankle. It was from riding Skip's bike... I think.

I got a call from "Scyler" today at work and did not know who it was. I thought I did, but it was strange that he (the person I was thinking of) would call me! Then I called him back and figured out it was Scotty! He picked me up after work and we went out to Hooters. Denise joined us. They had $1 Killian's Red and we had our share. It was the most fun I've had in a while. Too bad it was on a week day.

Wednesday - March 17, 2004
St. Patrick's Day

Happy Birthday!
to Georgette Vinyard

I wish I hadn't got out of bed today. I forgot to take my meds again last night. I got up at 4:15am and took the bp meds (it was too late to take the others) and went back to bed. I did not really sleep again though. Work was horrible today. The phone would not stop ringing, email kept coming in, the voice mail light stayed lit most of the day... and I got little help. My nerves were shot. I still managed to run over to Schnucks this morning and get a little something for Gorgette's little birthday party though.

I was so pissed off this morning when I found my webcam not just "moved" again but all the tape pulled lose where I had carefully and tediously affixed it AND unplugged from the extension. This is a rude violation of my space and I wish that WHOEVER is doing it would KEEP THEIR HANDS OFF MY STUFF!

I got home and cleaned up in the kitchen some (it has been trashed since the weekend). Skip was, of course, playing games on the pc and drinking beer. I didn't do all the dishes, but I cleaned up some of the mess and washed the big pots. I spray bug spray in the cabinets to. This place is getting BUGS and I HATE them!

9:59p - I am off to bed early tonight.

Thursday - March 18, 2004

Happy Birthday!
(En Memoriam)
to my late father
Frank Everett Lewis

7:19a - I got up precisely at 7:00a. Slept soundly I am glad to report! I should feel better to day than I did yesterday. Besides which, Lisa and Gary should both be in the office today, so I won't have to work by myself.

7:59a - So... I learned this morning that there may be a 10th planet in our solar system named "Sedna" (after the Inuit Snow Goddess). Neat. Ten fingers, 10 planets, decimal system... it all fits....

10:22p - Today was not as stressful as yesterday at work, but it was still a major pain. It was supposed to be my day for floor calls, yet I was relegated to my desk all day, while LZ and GA went off on floor calls together. I don't know why it takes 2 people to take care of one problem practically EVERY time. Tomorrow is going to be Hell again I suspect. I will be on the HD by myself with only LW to help, and she is new and does not know what's what... so I will have to be teaching her too.

I scheduled Monday and Friday of next week off... but then I discovered that LZ had Monday & Tuesday already scheduled off! (How long IS Spring Break, anyway?! Can't her parents or ex-husband cover her for some of this time? Where does all this vacation time come from anyway?! ... sorry... I am getting quite upset and frustrated over this entire situation!

I had to reschedule my days off for Thursday and Friday of next week. I really need some time off.

11:00p - Skip and I have been watching some documentary about "Billy The Kid" ... but now its time for me to crash!

Friday - March 19, 2004

7:29a - This is going to be a long day. Almost everyone is going to be out of the office and/or on vacation today. I hope the phones are gentle with me....

My dreams were exhausting last night. They leave me feeling tense and anxious when I awaken. A most unpleasant sensation.

7:30a - My chimes are ringing. Time to hit the shower (and I don't even know what I am going to wear yet).

9:13p - Today was not too bad at work, but Monday will probably NOT be so kind...

9:14p - I just finished watching the season finalé of Star Gate SG-1... it was awesome. I love that show. It often moves me to tears.

10:40p - I am off to bed. So is Skip. However... he thinks it is "almost 10 o'clock" ... how amusing...

Saturday - March 20, 2004

8:04a - I had more wild dreams last night. At one point I was some kind of "detective" and was on the trail of a mass murderer. I was in an old dilapidated building and found a bunch of people he was holding imprisoned. They were in a room which was plastered over with newspapers and advertisements and there were all yelling and trying to get my attention. However, before I could help them, the "bad guy" came after me. Apparently his method of killing his victims was with a drill, and he had his drill in hand and was coming at me... then the dream blurred and shuffled as dreams sometimes do. I was now still in an old dilapidated building, but it was the new home I had just moved into. Kira was with me and so was Skip (however, Skip was sometimes Ken or Doug). Skip (or whoever) and I were discussing where to plant tomatoes as we were perusing our new home from this high vantage (maybe 20 stories up) and I could see Kira romping and playing down below. I think she was engaged in her favorite pastime of giving chase to a squirrel. I call her name to get her attention and she looked up and saw me and made straight for the "house." I tried to look over the edge, but the building seemed to be made of old rotting plywood held together by wires and when I leaned on the edge, the sides of the wall/railing swayed outward and I thought I was going to fall! I was hollering for help and either Skip/Ken/Doug pulled me back, or I managed to crawl back from the edge. About that time, Kira arrived and she had to go straight to the edge to look. Having lived on the 23rd floor of Gentry's for 2 years with floor-to-ceiling windows, she would not be afraid of heights, but she has never been exposed to such heights without a windows between her and the openess. In the dream, she went right out on the edge of this plywood railing, which was precariously bouncing under her weight. I was screaming at her to get away from the edge, but it was too late. She lost her footing and to my HORROR went over the side! I was freaking out and screaming, "KIRA, NOooo!" ... and I woke up screaming her name. Kira seemed to be wondering what my problem was...

8:34a - I am supposed to go to Soulard with Scotty today.

11:04a - Scotty hasn't called or answered his phone. It's too late to go to Soulard now. I called 'lisa ealier. She wanted to let me know that she had re-paid me the money she borrowed (that's good!). I called Chuck too. I may get my ticket to go visit him today. However, at the moment, I have to reboot my darn computer.

I walked over to Wal-Mart and bought a couple of pairs of jeans and 2 new shirts this afternoon.

I thought I was going to be going out with Scotty tonight, but ... (no big surprise)... he did not call. I called him earlier, but he had Denise call me back. Whatever....

I let Kira eat outside on the patio tonight for a change since even though it was cool & windy, it was really not too bad out.

I am bored, depressed, and generally "down" tonight.

I worked on my "April" journal page tonight and got a lot of it done and ready to go, despite PSP dropping and failing on me repeatedly. Very annoying...

Sunday - March 21, 2004

12:12a - I just finished eating some of the beans Skip made; Kira ate some too. I am off to bed. Let's see what strange dreams I have tonight....

I worked on my "May Jorunal" page this morning. I am very pleased with the butterfly theme and the artwork. I was feeling more inspired than usual.

About 1:00, Skip and I decided to get out of the house. We took the bus/train/bus to Fairview Heights where we had a very pleasant lunch. I took 46 pictures on the outing. Mostly boring shots from the train window, but... one never knows.

I continued working on my May page this evening. It's about finished.

Monday - March 22, 2004

Happy Birthday!
to Dr. Yuming Yin
and William Shatner (Capt. Kirk)

7:21a - I woke up about 2:15a and never really went back to sleep very well. I had more of Skip's Pinto beans for supper last night and shouldn't have. My stomach kept me awake all night long. That is going to make a day which I already predicted to be bad, ever worse. LZ is not at work today, no Gary, only our new person, Linda. Mondays are usually hectic, so this is going to be bad I suspect.

8:00a - My stomach is still yucky... but I am ready (ie, "dressed") for work. I would rather crawl back in bed!

The beans Skip cooked that I had for supper last night wreaked havoc with me all the way to work and for much of the day. I think I must never eat them again! Tasty though they may be.... :(

8:37p - The morning was not too bad, but the afternoon sucked. I was in a bad mood this morning though since my webcam, which I have set up on my desk to watch the front door (for security/safety reasons) was ONCE AGAIN disconnected and pulled apart. Someone thinks they are being funny I guess. I have sent a memo to LR asking her if it is okay for me to have this camera up. If they say no, then any future security issues are on them. I've done what I can. I will just take the camera home and someone else can worry about who watches the front desk or accesses the computer room. This is the most poorly run organization... and they are going to suffer the consequences one day. Security is nill, they allow food in the computer room, the doors are not even locked, and even the A/C is allowed to flow between rooms! There is a lot of expensive equipment in there... I can't believe these "experts" don't know to keep basic computer room temperatures and safety procedures! Oh well.... not my responsibility. I've said my piece and have been repeatedly snubbed for it. However, if I am told I can't have my camera, I will take my scanner home too. I have constant requests to scan things (like just this morning), and have been happy to help. However, if I can't have my camera, then I will assume I can't have my scanner there either.

8:49p - I am cooking another couple of slices of the corned beef brisket that I sliced up recently. I ended up scorching it while ago! I burned the crap out of that poor pot! It took a significant amount of elbow-grease to get it cleaned. The meat is still okay I think. Just a bit scortched, but that will add some char flavour.

Tuesday - March 23, 2004

It was interesting that, even though I seemed to sleep fairly good last night, I had weird, strange, "electric" dreams about "The Simpsons"!!

Very strange!!

Fortunately, Gary was at work today. It was rough, but not as bad as it would have been without him.

11:18p - I have been updating some Gen stuff tonight as provided by Deb. G. Skip and I had another of our usual "what did they do for me" conversations and ... got no where. Very sad, upsetting, and ... wasteful.

11:48p - Off to bed now...

Wednesday - March 24, 2004

I finally got throught the day.... now I have 4 days until I go back to work... YAY! Kira's second bottle of Proin came in today, as well as the rest of my pills. My ink cartridges never arrived! I am going to have to track down what happened with them. The weather was very mild today. I took my jacket off and carried it on the way home this evening.

Thursday - March 25, 2004

Today was day-one of my vacation. I eventually dragged myself out and went to Talayna's where I had some of their less-than-wonderful battered wings with hotsauce. Then I stopped by Faces and had a couple of beers, and then came home. Nothing exciting, but at least I got out.

Friday - March 26, 2004

Happy Birthday!
to Leonard Nimoy (Mr. Spock)

Day-two of my vacation. I spent a lot of money this moring getting plane tickets to Tampa and Atlanta (in April & September, respectively). I called UPS and (once again) re-directect my packaged to my office (due in on Monday). I still need to pay for my jubchuQun site for another year and schedule a tripto California.

It has been raining ALL DAY!! I am sick of it. This is my day off....! Even so, I walked to Wal-Mart and Schnucks. I made a DELICIOUS soup tonight in Thai style. I boiled some raw peanuts, added spices, some fresh shrimp, coconut, bean sprouts, and so forth. The results were wonderful! Very plump with shrimp!

10:45p - Skip is looking for some potato flakes. I mentioned that I thought I saw some and put them into a container to keep them away from bugs. I think... a vague memory. He is trying to hold me to this as some kind of gospel! To bad... I tried to find it and help, but he was so obnoxious about it, I just told him to look for it himself. I don't even remember for sure if there WAS any such thing... I could be imagining it....

10:52p - Hah! I just went in the kitchen and found the missing potato flakes! He tries to say that he had "anitcipated my goofiness..." and bought more flakes anyway! How dare he!? I took the potato flakes he had in an "open" container (open to bugs which are are result more of HIS uncleanliness than anything, and put them in a sealed container marked "POTATO FLAKES" on top. It was all out of consideration, organization and cleanliness... yet he berates me for being "goofy" and "forgetful." ... Well... I found them and presented them to him. In the future I should just throw the damn things in the garbage and say, "oh, yeah... I think I saw bugs in them..."

10:59p - Okay... he just tried to insult me again when I helped him find ziplock baggies (that I bought) and he says I told him the wrong place (yet I found them with no problem).

11:01p - Okay... now he cannot figure out how to OPEN the potato flakes! (the lid simply PULLS OFF... duh!).

11:02p - Too much... I am going to bed now. I am too exasperated...

Saturday - March 27, 2004

9:59a - I got up early again. Why, I don't know. It's still raining out. I fix a delicios pot of peanut soup yesterday. It included jalapeños, garlic, onion, coconut, a can of beef consummé, shrimp, bean sprouts and miscellaneous seasonings. It came out fantastic! I had the remainder for brunch this morning.

I also hung out one back of the eggs for my "Ostara Tree."

2:52p - I just finished updating and making the corrections that Ruby Dancingmoon sent to me for this page. Wado, Quuqui Nvdaalisgia. Astutsiki, oginalii... Adelvi!

Marty and JR came over to pick up the cans tonight. Marty brought me acouple of little knives to put on a keychain. Cute little things... a probably usful. I got rid of a bunch of left over food that has been accumulating in the freeze by giving it to JR. He can always use food and we always accumulate this stuff. It's a great compromise!

Sunday - March 28, 2004

8:50a - I got up, let Kira out, took my pills and immediately began cooking. The soup I made for supper last night was delicious! I am making a variant of it this morning using the left over portion.

9:49a - It's already clouding up, getting ready to start raining again <sigh>. I should have done more with yesterday's great weather!

11:10p - It rained much of the day and it got fairly cold out tonight. I walked to the store earlier this afternoon. Got laundry done this evening and cooked some shrimp stir-fry. I got a much of my August 2004 journal page laid out and uploaded today. There were SO many birthdays!

11:12p - I am pooped now... time for bed!

Monday - March 29, 2004

8:02a - That sure was a short vacation! And it rained most of the time. Oh well... its off to work I go now. I am going to try to get the CD's in the mail for Ruby and Jim today. Maybe my ink will FINALLY arrive at the office! They didn't have the room number (I found out Friday) and it was going to be shipped back to the sender. Hopefully I caught them in time. We will see!

The bus was SO late this morning. However, that gave me time to run over to the store and get some coffee (and some "Healthy Choice" meal for the week.

I got "Terri" ... who cuts Skip's hair to cut my hair today. Sorry Jo... :(

11:05p - Today was not too bad. The day was beutiful, but it was terrorizing us through the windows. Then... when it was nearly time to go home, the skies darkened and the rain began to pour! Of course, I only had my light "City of Orlando" jacket and no umbrella! Fortunately, it let up before I left the office and only sprinkled on me a little. The bus was pretty late though, and I was worried the rain would start pouring again!

11:21p - ...and now I am off to bed! C'mon Kira!... Go nite-nite!!

Tuesday - March 30, 2004

8:28p - This was a long day and I felt beat. Lisa was out (I forgot she had a medical procedure going on today), but Gary was there, so the actual workload was minor. I started ready Michael Crighton's "Prey" this moring. I find I am already over 100 pages into it. (I have more time to read on the bus/train now than I used to). I was cold today, and I only wore my light "City of Orlando" jacket. I still have not eaten ONE of the "Healthy Choice" meals that I took to work Monday morning! (Just was not in the mood). I really need to start into a regular routine of eating more lightly and exercising. I took the garbage out last night, and had to lift my old ViewSonic monitor up and put it in the dumpster (sadly... $251, down the drain!). Apparently, that is why my back hurts and I feel sore today! It's hard to believe that little bit of exercise did this! The trash can was left down last night and Kira got into it... so she is (figuratively) in the dog house tonight.

8:39p - I emailed "Joel 'Twisty' Nye" tonight out of the blue (I am sure he will wonder "who the Hell is this?!" I also joined the KLAW Seti@Home Group tonight. Even though I DOUBLED their stats... it is NOTHING compared to KAG's stats!

Wednesday - March 31, 2004

RIP: Remembering Douglas E. Cross
Jan 3, 1955 -- Mar 31, 1996

Birthday wishes En Memoriem to
Myrtle Everett

I joined the U.S. Navy
on this date in 1976!

7:24a - I slept in late. I had strange dreams last night, including one where I had an intellectual conversation .... with a fly! ...and another in which me and Scotty went to a petting zoo for retarded children (and there were huge pigs chained along the steps). Too strange...

8:03a - I thought I might call in sick today... I felt yucky, but I am going. Dressed and "ready" (I guess). I am going to wear my big coat today though! It was too cold yesterday, and it look even colder out today!

11:49p - This day pretty much SUCKED. I am off to bed now.