OK, perhaps I exaggerate. It's just a "tropical wave," with an 80% chance of developing into a tropical storm. Headed right for our waterlogged state. Just an inch of rain yesterday triggered flash flood and river flood warnings, if that tells you how wet things are already. Sigh.
School does not start for another two months plus a week. But who's counting? Oh right. Me.
For Albatross #2, I have to give a report at a big meeting on Friday, as to why we are suspending our work. I do not anticipate this will be received well. (AW) My fellow albatross wranglers are an immense help in crafting what I will say.
How's the weather where you are? Kathy a, I wish I could send this tropical storm your way.
Whine away, pixies!
Monday, June 15, 2015
Monday, June 8, 2015
Operation Cat-lift
This morning, I finally got our cat Spot into the carrier and off to the vet. He was VERY VERY UNHAPPY, but so terrified in the vet office that he was compliant with all the horrible nasty things going on there. On arrival home, he hissed and immediately went into hiding, refusing to fall for that opening of the cat food can trick. Nobody is trustworthy any more.
Long gloves for rose gardening, nicely coated with cat fur from petting sessions -- that was the ticket.
The vet thinks he has hyperthyroidism, because he eats everything in sight and begs for more, but is all skin and bones now, somewhere under 6 lbs. We'll get the results tomorrow. If the vet's right, he'll need thyroid meds.
That's our big adventure. What's yours?
Long gloves for rose gardening, nicely coated with cat fur from petting sessions -- that was the ticket.
The vet thinks he has hyperthyroidism, because he eats everything in sight and begs for more, but is all skin and bones now, somewhere under 6 lbs. We'll get the results tomorrow. If the vet's right, he'll need thyroid meds.
That's our big adventure. What's yours?
Monday, June 1, 2015
Low-frill bargain whining
Welcome to the weekly festivities! Hope y'all have recovered from weekend fun, flooding, chunky meetings, and whatever else has been going on.
I ended up wasting most of the weekend, which was lovely except for I should have gotten more work done. Back in the albatross saddle this week!
The entire last week has mostly been gloomy and chilly. No rain. Only a tiny bit of sun, a couple afternoons. We're supposed to have overnight fog that burns off in the morning, this time of year -- e.g., perfect weather -- but the weather fairies are having some difficulty finding the rhythm.
My son's birthday is friday; he'll be off at a wedding in a distant part of the state. (As a member of the wedding party!) I find it impossible to believe he'll be 28. That day is so clear in my memory. A c-section was scheduled for the next week because of his position, but I started having a lot of contractions -- and I was in court trying to finish up one last case before my leave, and the judge kept calling everybody else's cases, which gave me a lot of opportunity to time contractions. Finally my dear colleague (who was also seriously pregnant at the time) waddled on up to the bench and said, "Judge, if you don't call Kathy's case, you are going to witness the miracle of life right here in your courtroom." That got him moving... ;)
Come tell your stories of joy and woe!
I ended up wasting most of the weekend, which was lovely except for I should have gotten more work done. Back in the albatross saddle this week!
The entire last week has mostly been gloomy and chilly. No rain. Only a tiny bit of sun, a couple afternoons. We're supposed to have overnight fog that burns off in the morning, this time of year -- e.g., perfect weather -- but the weather fairies are having some difficulty finding the rhythm.
My son's birthday is friday; he'll be off at a wedding in a distant part of the state. (As a member of the wedding party!) I find it impossible to believe he'll be 28. That day is so clear in my memory. A c-section was scheduled for the next week because of his position, but I started having a lot of contractions -- and I was in court trying to finish up one last case before my leave, and the judge kept calling everybody else's cases, which gave me a lot of opportunity to time contractions. Finally my dear colleague (who was also seriously pregnant at the time) waddled on up to the bench and said, "Judge, if you don't call Kathy's case, you are going to witness the miracle of life right here in your courtroom." That got him moving... ;)
Come tell your stories of joy and woe!
Monday, May 25, 2015
I have "The Internet is Boring When Americans Have a Holiday" Blues
Anyone else out there? I'm half awake (5:35am wake up! Uff dah), but I'm here for some whining. So bring out your serious whines, your Old Skool whines, your anti-whines, and everything in between! It'll help keep me awake until bedtime.
Monday, May 18, 2015
Happy Birthday to Me Whining
That's right, my birthday is Wednesday, just in time for whining. (Who am I kidding, I whine all the time). Someone asked me yesterday if I was about 30. Sure....we'll go for that.
Blub. Blub. Blub. We have been drenched with rain, which is overall good. But 4 inches in 1.5 hours in the middle of the night, when the ground is already saturated is not so good. Streets and homes flooded in town. Expecting "minor" river flooding, though that was before this latest storm. People are really mad that the school district didn't delay school for a bit this morning. Lots of teachers not able to make it on time this morning, buses having a hard time getting through, etc.
And. My major whine is that Mini's Monday/Wednesday preschool is already out for the year. The Tuesday/Thursday preschool has only this week. Leaving a little too much Mama-Mini time until kindergarten is out *next* Friday. Sigh.
How's it for you, pixies?
Blub. Blub. Blub. We have been drenched with rain, which is overall good. But 4 inches in 1.5 hours in the middle of the night, when the ground is already saturated is not so good. Streets and homes flooded in town. Expecting "minor" river flooding, though that was before this latest storm. People are really mad that the school district didn't delay school for a bit this morning. Lots of teachers not able to make it on time this morning, buses having a hard time getting through, etc.
And. My major whine is that Mini's Monday/Wednesday preschool is already out for the year. The Tuesday/Thursday preschool has only this week. Leaving a little too much Mama-Mini time until kindergarten is out *next* Friday. Sigh.
How's it for you, pixies?
Monday, May 11, 2015
Albatrossi, you're the one.
You make my typing time less than fun.
Albatrossi, I'll finish you up with glee!
Albatrossi, boy oh boyz,
When you squeeze me, I make noise.
Albatrossi, you are awfully mean to me.
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Yes, I'm stealing Esperanza's general theme. It's that kind of week, no original thoughts percolating.
How 'bout with you?
Albatrossi, I'll finish you up with glee!
Albatrossi, boy oh boyz,
When you squeeze me, I make noise.
Albatrossi, you are awfully mean to me.
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Yes, I'm stealing Esperanza's general theme. It's that kind of week, no original thoughts percolating.
How 'bout with you?
Monday, May 4, 2015
Albatross #2 Whining: Return of Mr. Pompous Know-it-All
Well, the title really says it all. Committee member from Albatross #2 wants to invite Mr. PKiA to present his findings to us. Sigh. Mr. PKiA's schedule isn't meshing with our meeting, so we may have to schedule an additional meeting to accommodate him. I'm super thrilled about this.
I'm trying to use my last few weeks of freedom well. I'm kind of dreading summer (sorry, Neighbor Lady and KLee and other teaching types).
How's the whining going for you?
I'm trying to use my last few weeks of freedom well. I'm kind of dreading summer (sorry, Neighbor Lady and KLee and other teaching types).
How's the whining going for you?
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