Good morning pixies!
Sadly, there are no roses here in Middle Earth Canada - snow flurries today. Sigh.
Our vertigo kitten is still a bit spinny, but so much better than she was on the weekend, so we're thankful for that.
What's new in your world today?
Monday, April 25, 2016
Monday, April 18, 2016
This 'n that
Tax season is over!
Pollen season and the explosion of all life forms is here. My husband took me out to a tree in our yard that is literally buzzing with these wasp things, which he claims aren't the stinging kind, but instead a beneficial pest that eats aphids or something. I still decided that indoors is a better location than under the buzzy tree.
We managed to get flea stuff on one of the cats, without serious damage. The other, alas, is a lost cause.
Must report on albatross progress this week; supposed to finish all first drafts by end of the month.
What's new with you?
Pollen season and the explosion of all life forms is here. My husband took me out to a tree in our yard that is literally buzzing with these wasp things, which he claims aren't the stinging kind, but instead a beneficial pest that eats aphids or something. I still decided that indoors is a better location than under the buzzy tree.
We managed to get flea stuff on one of the cats, without serious damage. The other, alas, is a lost cause.
Must report on albatross progress this week; supposed to finish all first drafts by end of the month.
What's new with you?
Monday, April 11, 2016
Sunshine!
We had a rather soggy weekend -- which, after these years of drought, remains ever so exciting. But the sun looks to be returning today, and that is a lot more cheerful!
Need to pick up the pace on the rest of this current albatross. Have been suffering, alas, from a bad attitude. Also, this albatross hates me.
My shy old lady cat has returned to sleeping by my feet! She is too afraid to let human hands touch her, but feet are apparently safe. My feet, anyway -- she does not confer this honor on just anybody.
What is happening out your way?
Need to pick up the pace on the rest of this current albatross. Have been suffering, alas, from a bad attitude. Also, this albatross hates me.
My shy old lady cat has returned to sleeping by my feet! She is too afraid to let human hands touch her, but feet are apparently safe. My feet, anyway -- she does not confer this honor on just anybody.
What is happening out your way?
Monday, April 4, 2016
House Hunting Whining
Oh my, Pixies. This house hunting thing is not as fun as it looks on tv.
Without boring you with so many details that even Mr. E can't keep up, several of our good possibilities are under contract already. So we're going to look at some more today, this time with check book in hand. The market here is moving quickly and is more than a little bit nuts.
In other news, we will have Albatross #2 liftoff on Saturday, which is very exciting and a giant relief.
How are things going in your world?
Without boring you with so many details that even Mr. E can't keep up, several of our good possibilities are under contract already. So we're going to look at some more today, this time with check book in hand. The market here is moving quickly and is more than a little bit nuts.
In other news, we will have Albatross #2 liftoff on Saturday, which is very exciting and a giant relief.
How are things going in your world?
Sunday, March 27, 2016
House Full of Bark Whining
I'm starting this thread early, because I don't know what condition I'll be in, tomorrow morning. I'd better get this week started while I'm still coherent.
The current condition of the Q household:
Mr. Q: was completely incapacitated on Friday (he almost fainted twice!), but has rallied completely, as he tends to do.
Li'l E: succumbed to The Bark last night, and hardly slept all night. Screamed a lot today. (She also wanted nothing to do with me, and would cry when I entered the room, which was a fun new feature.)
Me: Still on the edge. I've been running on adrenaline (and washing so much laundry), and I'm keeping myself close to the BRAT diet, because this very well could be me by morning. Very weak and exhausted.
We've hit the "diminishing standards for cleanups" stage, wherein we sometimes don't change those jammies, because it isn't TOO bad, and she's already asleep.
So. The kid fell asleep at 4pm. Either she's down until morning, or it's going to be another sleepless night. Bedtime for Mr. Q and me will be 7pm.
How's it going in your household? How did the Pastoral Pixies (and everyone else who celebrates) survive the Easter weekend? Is anyone back at work on Monday?
The current condition of the Q household:
Mr. Q: was completely incapacitated on Friday (he almost fainted twice!), but has rallied completely, as he tends to do.
Li'l E: succumbed to The Bark last night, and hardly slept all night. Screamed a lot today. (She also wanted nothing to do with me, and would cry when I entered the room, which was a fun new feature.)
Me: Still on the edge. I've been running on adrenaline (and washing so much laundry), and I'm keeping myself close to the BRAT diet, because this very well could be me by morning. Very weak and exhausted.
We've hit the "diminishing standards for cleanups" stage, wherein we sometimes don't change those jammies, because it isn't TOO bad, and she's already asleep.
So. The kid fell asleep at 4pm. Either she's down until morning, or it's going to be another sleepless night. Bedtime for Mr. Q and me will be 7pm.
How's it going in your household? How did the Pastoral Pixies (and everyone else who celebrates) survive the Easter weekend? Is anyone back at work on Monday?
Monday, March 21, 2016
Crunch Time Whining
It's the biggest week of the year for Mr. E, so we won't be planning on seeing him much.
In Mini news, she finally called my bluff and had to be taken to the office to get her tardy slip this morning. That threat had worked all year until now. She was not upset that she was late; she was upset because she and Sweet "always" go in to school together. Well, if you want to do that, then you'll need to get ready on time.
In Sweet news, let us all hope that being back in the school routine will help her sleep better and act better.
And in Mama news, let us not think forward to summer and the lack of school routine, with added moving stress for a bonus. Let's just think about something more pleasant, shall we?
In Mini news, she finally called my bluff and had to be taken to the office to get her tardy slip this morning. That threat had worked all year until now. She was not upset that she was late; she was upset because she and Sweet "always" go in to school together. Well, if you want to do that, then you'll need to get ready on time.
In Sweet news, let us all hope that being back in the school routine will help her sleep better and act better.
And in Mama news, let us not think forward to summer and the lack of school routine, with added moving stress for a bonus. Let's just think about something more pleasant, shall we?
Sunday, March 13, 2016
An Early Start to a Whiny Week
Greetings Pixies!
I thought I would start us off early this week. I've got a metric butt load of errands to run tomorrow, so I won't be around much during the day, but will check back in around supper time. The errand part of the day has me feeling whiny already. *sigh*
So whine away, friends!
I thought I would start us off early this week. I've got a metric butt load of errands to run tomorrow, so I won't be around much during the day, but will check back in around supper time. The errand part of the day has me feeling whiny already. *sigh*
So whine away, friends!
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