What I got...
Jul. 3rd, 2008 12:02 pmMe: trying to get back on to some schedule after a few weeks of kinda flying at break neck speed. There is a mass of piddlely little things I need to do before August, perhaps with a plan I'll stop procrastinating.
Previously: Mid June found me in Winnipeg with a lovely but brief stop in Regina to visit T&C and lounge on their new patio. The Peg was quite fun considering it was a work trip - highlighted mostly by a fantastic afternoon with the buyer from Toad Hall Toys at In Ferno's drinking wine and eating incredible French food.
Then last weekend was T&A WAR! Athelhelm & Boead drove down with me - must say they were great travel partners. And the event itself was wonderful (as everyone else had said). I really didn't do anything but cook & hang out but it's still really nice to be a part of this, the first of many wars, we hope. The only bad is realizing I don't have very good warm camping clothes anymore. Must work on that.
The Farm: ( Going through the blahs... )
The Farm Animals: Cats are not the great bug hunters they pretend to be. Guinness thinks the skunk is a long lost cousin since they are both black and white. Thank goodness for leashes. Yes, in addition to the bunnies we have a family of skunks with very cute babies hanging out near the windbreak. This is the first year we've had any consistent show of wildlife but luckily they're not too close. The black birds are keeping their distance too (mean little bastards) replaced by aerobatic western kingbirds & robins.
Reading, Listening, Watching: Although I took a few breaks to indulge in light summer reading. I'm still slogging through Books on Fire. It's a horrible translation from French. Wayyyyy toooooo wordy. I managed a few good audio books on the peg trip - Skylight Confessions by Alice Hoffman and Mistress of the Sun by Sandra Gulland (Josephine Bonaparte Novels). TV has mostly consisted of Blue Jay games & Gilmore Girls. And I highly recommend the new offspring cd....
Work: Like everything else lots of stuff to do...I was suppose to head to Kelowna on Saturday for a bookfair but not enough of my customers were going to merit such a long trip. Must arrange some time in E-town & Cowtown to make up for it. The next sales conference is set for Aug 25-27 in TO - gives me the weekend after to attend Baron's Howe up north.
SCA: At a turning point. I can feel it. Productive discussions, growing excitement, more involvement, great events... things are going good.
Health: Many of my friends & family are having serious health issues which is the poo. but I am sending healing thoughts your way. I started this summer off on a high note. Landscaping is an awesome why to lose weight & build muscle. Then, the hip pain kicked in. It's like a pinched nerve between my pelvis & leg bone. I'm also having problems with a swollen hand, carpal tunnel & sleeping - waking up for a few hours each night around 3am for the last month or so. I have a doctor's appointment in Taber next Thursday with someone new because my regular doctor is on Mat leave. I didn't like this new doctor when I saw him for the bronchitis just before we went to Belgium but we'll see...
Thinking on: can't stop to think, cats will think it's time for them.
Upcoming: Next weekend is free - one of two until Sept. There Fernie, Coronation, Brooks Demo, Quad, free weekend, Investiture, Sales conference, & Baron's Howe. Oh. My.
Previously: Mid June found me in Winnipeg with a lovely but brief stop in Regina to visit T&C and lounge on their new patio. The Peg was quite fun considering it was a work trip - highlighted mostly by a fantastic afternoon with the buyer from Toad Hall Toys at In Ferno's drinking wine and eating incredible French food.
Then last weekend was T&A WAR! Athelhelm & Boead drove down with me - must say they were great travel partners. And the event itself was wonderful (as everyone else had said). I really didn't do anything but cook & hang out but it's still really nice to be a part of this, the first of many wars, we hope. The only bad is realizing I don't have very good warm camping clothes anymore. Must work on that.
The Farm: ( Going through the blahs... )
The Farm Animals: Cats are not the great bug hunters they pretend to be. Guinness thinks the skunk is a long lost cousin since they are both black and white. Thank goodness for leashes. Yes, in addition to the bunnies we have a family of skunks with very cute babies hanging out near the windbreak. This is the first year we've had any consistent show of wildlife but luckily they're not too close. The black birds are keeping their distance too (mean little bastards) replaced by aerobatic western kingbirds & robins.
Reading, Listening, Watching: Although I took a few breaks to indulge in light summer reading. I'm still slogging through Books on Fire. It's a horrible translation from French. Wayyyyy toooooo wordy. I managed a few good audio books on the peg trip - Skylight Confessions by Alice Hoffman and Mistress of the Sun by Sandra Gulland (Josephine Bonaparte Novels). TV has mostly consisted of Blue Jay games & Gilmore Girls. And I highly recommend the new offspring cd....
Work: Like everything else lots of stuff to do...I was suppose to head to Kelowna on Saturday for a bookfair but not enough of my customers were going to merit such a long trip. Must arrange some time in E-town & Cowtown to make up for it. The next sales conference is set for Aug 25-27 in TO - gives me the weekend after to attend Baron's Howe up north.
SCA: At a turning point. I can feel it. Productive discussions, growing excitement, more involvement, great events... things are going good.
Health: Many of my friends & family are having serious health issues which is the poo. but I am sending healing thoughts your way. I started this summer off on a high note. Landscaping is an awesome why to lose weight & build muscle. Then, the hip pain kicked in. It's like a pinched nerve between my pelvis & leg bone. I'm also having problems with a swollen hand, carpal tunnel & sleeping - waking up for a few hours each night around 3am for the last month or so. I have a doctor's appointment in Taber next Thursday with someone new because my regular doctor is on Mat leave. I didn't like this new doctor when I saw him for the bronchitis just before we went to Belgium but we'll see...
Thinking on: can't stop to think, cats will think it's time for them.
Upcoming: Next weekend is free - one of two until Sept. There Fernie, Coronation, Brooks Demo, Quad, free weekend, Investiture, Sales conference, & Baron's Howe. Oh. My.
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