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I do this every time. Every. Damn. Time.

We are having company tonight, rather than do stuff yesterday, I sat on the couch. Now I have a ton to do (and I've already done a ton) and I'm going to be so wiped out tonight. Le sigh. You'd think I'd learn.

In other, startlingly awful, news; seems there is a serial killer on the loose. Two people in another county and two people here. 3 days apart, seems to be targeting "elderly" people. Although one of the women in Minden was only 56. That's younger than me!!

Everyone here is on high alert; don't let anyone in (why would you do that?), keep your cell phone charged, keep your lights on, stay away from Walmart (which was new, and not on the news but I heard it from an "insider" - I'm sure that ticked off Wally World - but there seems to be some kind of connection), and all the usual. There was a huge press conference yesterday with all the combined law enforcement types. Which I found interesting. My insider had already alerted me about it and that the FBI and under cover task force was involved. The press conference confirmed same, if you knew how to read between the lines. Come to find out today that the couple killed here in sw Reno were a high profile couple. Well, that explains the news conference. I'm cynical, I know. But I'm on high alert and all is well.

Back to cleaning!

We had a terrific Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and it's just been splendid all around. As I said, we did get a new computer and it's finally up and running.

( All the news )

Well, a 4 day weekend for His Lordship. Me? I'm home all the time!

I went to the grocery today and it was mildly busy. Busier than a normal morning grocery shop. More moms with kids as they littles (and bigs) are out of school for 3 weeks on "winter" break. S'cool. I let all the very busy people go ahead of me. It's the least I can do.

Kids have informed me that they will not be coming on Sunday, but will show up around noon on Monday. I shan't hold my breath, I might turn blue! They both have the "late" gene from my mom. If you wanted mom to show up somewhere at 2pm, you told her to be there at noon. Then she'd be on time. Until she cottoned to that and showed up at 4. She loved to make an entrance, did my mom.

We have two parties to attend tomorrow. One an open house, one a dinner. It'll be fun. I'm ready and we are well.

I hope everyone is enjoying this longest night.

Bless.

I'm meeting up with an old friend recently reconnected for coffee/tea at a new place here in town. I haven't actually seen her in years, but we were friends when our kids were small. It's going to be interesting. She was very involved in an MLM when I met her (Amway) and now they have, seemingly, renounced that and embraced and uber Christian lifestyle. I shall remain neutral!

I got 19+ dozen cookies made yesterday, the bulk of the laundry done (still need to do rugs and towels) and we went to dinner at friend's house. It was really a nice, albeit busy, day.

I may go to the bank after coffee, but we'll see how it goes.

Hope everyone is doing well!

Ack! I didn't post yesterday! Broke my steak. Ah well. It was a busy day as today will be as well.

( Yesterday )

Today I'm baking cookies and His Lordship is off to a friends house to show him his go-pro attached to the MINI. That man. That car. *sigh*

Tonight, we have a party to attend, but it won't last long. My friend who had surgery is having a birthday party for her husband and I don't want to overstay. We made crab dip and it's 'melding' in the fridge. I imagine we'll be home by 9.

I'm off, have a great Saturday my flist!

Day 14 - What sight are you grateful for today?

To get sappy - the sight of my family around the table, having a fantastic day!


It really was a great day. The Heir called about 3:30 and said they were on their way and bringing a "stray". Okay by me; everyone should have a place to go. They arrived shortly before 4pm and their pal was delightful. The Spare helped me with the cooking (he's a prep cook and wants to learn stuff) and another friend showed up. We had such a good time! Dinner was only slightly late (darn green bean casserole not being done!), but we still ate fairly timely.

It really was a great day. Today, the kitchen is clean, His Lordship is at work and I'm just chillin'.

Gakked from bubblesbrnaid


Create Your Own Visited States Map

So it's been almost a week since I heard the news and I'm still processing. I've known Jill since I was 15 years old and I'm 56. She was only 64, so just 8 years older than me. *sigh*

I haven't heard any other news, but I found a copy of her will in my files and see that I'm the executor if her sister is incapable. Her sister is flying (or has flown) in from Germany and she will be fine. The whole thing is just surreal.

I met Jill when I was a sophomore in high school and she was my shorthand teacher. We've been friends ever since. I know that I'm getting to "that" age and these things will be happening, but the first one is always the hardest...I guess.

I keep going over, in my mind, all the things we did together, all the fun times we had. All the times we went out and got trashed and then stayed up half the night yakking, falling asleep on her couch (her house was bigger). It's so hard to think that she is gone.

Thank you all for your kind words. I really appreciate my online friends as much as I cherish my real life friends (and sometimes those crossover!).

Bless you all.

Just a short break between tests. I have another at 2. Bleh. At least we got all the technical stuff sorted. The logistical stuff? Not so much.

Thought I'd work on the meme as I'm so far behind.

( Day 07 - Your best friend, in great detail )

( The rest of the Days )

How can it be Sunday? It was just a week ago Friday and my bestest buddy from Alaska was here. Man.

It was a great visit. It had been a good 10 years since we last saw each other. She has relatives in Tucson so when she goes on vaca...she winds up there. Back in the day (before I was married w/children) I'd take the whole week off she was visiting and just hang with her and her family. This trip was very like that. She just hung out with us while we did our thing.

She came alone this year. Last time her partner, H, came as well. H didn't seem to like me very much. Personally, I think she was jealous. Which is ridiculous...I'm happily married and don't swing that way. I've known K for 32 years so, yeah, we have lots of history. Ah well. K needed a break from everyone and I was happy to provide.

We mostly just sat on the couch and drank wine. We did go out to eat, shopping, the Rib Cook-off and she even came and visited my mom. She's making noise about retiring here, which I think would be splendid.

Work has been work. My lab is still all fubar'd and I haven't had the time (unless I give them free OT - which, no) to fix the bugs. I wind up rebooting the whole lab after lunch to keep them from shutting down by themselves. I know it's a setting, but I have to drop the Driveshield and do each one (of 33) separately. Takes time which I won't have until Tuesday. Duty has been fairly pleasant. The 6th grade (what is it about 6th graders?) is snotty as ever and doesn't want to follow the rules. We are all being "Positive" this year. I'm positive 6th graders are the bane of my existence. ;)

Tomorrow night we are "hosting" (read - providing the food) for The Princelings Scout Troop's Court of Honor. This is when they receive their merit badges and rank advancements. The Heir didn't want a solo Court of Honor for his Eagle, so his will be at the end of the Troop's. I've been so busy, it works for me. I'm just glad he finished the thing. More about that after the shindig.

The Little Black Dog and I both have stuffy noses. It's very painful to listen to him snuffle and snort. If he's not better by tomorrow I'm calling the vet. As for me? I'm contemplating a neti pot. The Heir has been bugging me to get one for a while now. He's been stuffed up for a few weeks and he's been having nose bleeds. I think it's the dryness, but hey. It can't hurt. It's gross though.

That's all I've got. Boring and mundane, but it's me!