Tuesday Update

It was busy at work yesterday and we have OT today. Still no word on the change in job positions. They will probably wait until the end of the week. Last night Doug and I watched two more episodes of the Dead Like Me - Second Season. They were good as always and I am going to miss not having new shows when we get done watching the rest of Season Two. I had better stop and get ready for work, it snowed last night and I should leave a little earlier.

Random Song Quote of the Day

Mountain of mystery,
Rising high above the clouds.
Mountain of magic,
Standing tall and proud

Journey, Mystery Mountain

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

cycl- circular

Monday Update

I think everyone is sad to see Monday come around so soon. It was a wonderful long weekend. Wednesday I got off work early and we all went to visit Mary and Jordan. Thursday was Thanksgiving with the perfect meal. Friday was shop until you drop. Saturday was a bit laid back. We did get the drip in the shower fixed. Sunday was Apetteazer Day. Good food.

It will probably be busy today at work. We will have to catch up on all the emails that came in over the long weekend. I am not sure if I will hear about the job interview today or not. I hope everyone has a good Monday, despite having to go back to work or school or both.

Random Song Quote of the Day

And when faced with temptation you know a man should stand and fight
But you will be my downfall tonight

Del Amitri, Be My Downfall

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

cyan- blue

Saturday Update

This Thanksgiving Holiday has been great. The Turkey and Ham dinner on Thanksgiving was one of our best ever. We had all the traditional trimmings; turkey, ham, mashed potatoes & gravy, dressing (we almost forgot this in the oven), cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, scalloped corn, candied yams, dinner rolls, and Ashley's famous pumpkin pie.

I got up early on Black Friday and did some shopping. I had to be very aggressive at Menards. The Nascar crowd must be delt with very harshly. I could have been stuck in the first main aisle for hours if I had not pushed my way through. The other two stores I went to before 7 were not bad. I came back home and then went back out into the crowds with Thomas. We were out from 8:30 to around 1. Best Buy had the usual long line that was a maze through the far side aisles. The nice thing was, about half way to the checkouts they had donut holes for the tired shoppers. We also got to look at all of the latest cool new appliances. They now sell refrigerators that have a build in TV screen. Target was a breeze at the checkout, I must say they do a very nice job. Kohl's was a nightmare. They had two lines for the checkouts, one on either side of the store. We got in one line that was very long and Thomas decided to see if the other line was any shorter. It was shorter, so I moved to that line. Thomas decided to go to one other store while I waited in line to hold our place. When he got back, I was pushing a baby carriage in line. Right after he left the lady in front of me asked if I would push her carriage while she took her six week old to the rest room to change his diaper and feed him. I said that was fine as it looked like we were going to be there for a while. We finally got through the checkout about 1/2 hr to 45 min later. We then had to wait, wait, wait to get out of the parkeing lot. Next time Thomas says we should take the drive behind the stores, I will listen to him. I did not think it would take us all the way over to the other side, so I kept telling him there would be a fence blocking the way and we did not go. Later I found out we could probably have gotten out of the parking lot a lot faster had I listened to him. After we got home from shopping, I had some of Doug's yummy macaroni salad and then it was time to go shopping with Ashley. Luckily she only wanted to go to Target, Half Priced Books and Pier 1. We shopped from 1:30 til 3. In all I was out shopping for almost 9 hours. After I ate some turkey leftovers I took a nap. The nap was very much needed. In all it was a very good start to the Christmas shopping. I don't know if I will be that crazy next year.

Random Song Quote of the Day

I see a bad moon rising
I see trouble on the way
I see earthquakes and lightnin'
I see bad times today

Nirvana, Bad Moon Rising

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

cuti- skin

Gone shoppin'

Black Friday Turns Violent

Happy Thanksgiving from
El Trytophan!

Random Song Quote of the Day

In this dream of life and death, I know so much, I will
forget
I know your body and your breath, I know your rhythm and
your touch
I want you here, I want so much, I fear too much

October Project, One Dream

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

cusp- lance, point

Wednesday Update

Working OT, already late to shower. See everyone later.

Random Song Quote of the Day

Smile on little buddha, smile on
Little buddha, smile on
It's only an illusion, then you're gone

Toad The Wet Sprocket, Little Buddha

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

cune-wedge

Tuesday Update

Just a quick update today. This is a short work week and several people at work took the week off, so we are very busy. I am going in at 7 this morning and working til 5. Then I have to rush home and pick up Ashley to go to the school for conferences by 6. Ashley has a half day today, with the rest of the week off. Chloe has no school this week. Thomas will be coming home sometime Wednasday after his test is over. It will be a very good Thanksgiving this year with all of us together.

Random Song Quote of the Day

Istanbul was Constantinople
Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople

They Might Be Giants, Istanbul (Not Constantinople)

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

cten- comb

Monday Update

It was a good weekend, but it went way too fast. Yesterday morning Ashley and I went shopping at Hy Vee and bought our Thanksgiving turkey, a whopping 26lbs. I know it's big, but think of what we can do with the leftovers. I had a certificate from work for a 16lb turkey, so I just went a bit larger and paid for the difference. The difference wasn't much because the turkey was on sale at $0.78 a pound.

The Chowder Feast went very well last night. I wish Thomas and Diedre could have been here it was a big turnout. First Mary and Jordan came over a little early. They got to witness Doug burning the first rue. We ended up with: Doug, Myself, Ashley, Chloe, Anna, Mary, Jordan, Deb, Wanda, Mark, Matt, Amber, Willy, Brian, Sam, and Sam (our new neighbor lady). We also went through four bottles of wine, so it was a very jolly time. Both Chowders were very tasty. Deb said her Dad insisted that she bring him some and our new neighbor had three bowls of Chowder.