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Thursday, November 26th, 2009
9:36 am	Mending My morning will be spent fixing things up. I have inspected and reglued our X chairs to take with us. We have two beautiful medieval chairs that we used to take with us to events as a part of our household presence. Then we were Barons for five years and took the chairs the Barony wanted us to use. After we stepped down, we didn't bother taking a presence to events for a while. We needed a break and frankly halls were just not big enough to accommodate them. We have not really used those chairs for seven years. Chairs don't do as well in storage and some of the glue has dried out and given way, but they are still beautiful! I am remembering why I loved them so! Sadly Presences were one of the things I always thought was cool about the SCA. Once very common and encouraged, now they are often actively discouraged at events. Even as Territorial Barons, there was often little space set aside for us to set up. We always took pride in putting on a good show for the Barony! After two decades in the Society I guess you have to expect a few changes. Not all of them will be for the better. The game has changed a lot. Well, here we are, gamely packing up a household presence to take once more, even though we are not sure if we will be able to set up. We have mixed signals about the site, so I guess we will just have to keep our fingers crossed. And here I am, inspecting and repairing our gear and garb. The chairs look good now, so I will turn my attention to garb. Menken's surcoat needs a panel replaced. I took the old one off yesterday and I will put the new one on today. Taking it apart took forever. Man I put that thing together like iron! Reassembling the new pieces should actually be easier and faster! I should also give my garb a once over. I don't fight in mine, so there tends to be less wear and tear! :) (9 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
11:28 pm	Tomorrow is Friday. Well, not really, in a strict chronological way. For the rest of the world, it is Thursday, but as I am traveling on Friday, I calls it like I sees it! As a result of this short week, I have lots to do tomorrow. We are off to Larmer and Lanifer's investiture in St. Catherines and we are leaving (real) Friday morning. Friday we are stopping in Toronto for a few business errands. I am dropping into a few food wholesalers for SmartMeals, a leather place for Fettered Cock and a miniature place for Strappy. No Strappy has not started a business too! I have gotten it into my head that I would like to make him a home of his own. I know he would value his privacy and I would enjoy a non-work project. What else do you give the hare that has everything? Be nice to him now, and maybe he will invite you to his housewarming! The problem is getting stuff his scale. No one in Ottawa sells miniatures and while the internet is a wealth of goodies, shipping can add up. I am hoping to get lucky with some doors and windows, and who knows what else. It should be an adventure! On the way back, we will travel along the US side of the lake and stop for a little shopping at the outlet malls en route. This is the big weekend for sales in the US, so who knows what I may find.... ...that is, if I have not spent all my money on Strappy! (6 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, November 23rd, 2009
3:57 pm	Photos My Sweetie and I have been putting up photos on our wall. They are mostly of us and our travels. It seems like the only time we carry a camera! I would like more photos of my friends, but I am mostly dependent on them giving them to me. As a result, I have very few. I do enjoy occasionally getting a picture in a Christmas card, but they are few and far between, and they generally are of our friends' kids. Now I like to see pictures of the kids, but I would like a photo with my friends in them too! I had a close friend pass away this last year and I was sorry that I didn't have more photos of her. It got me thinking that maybe I should include a photo with some of our Christmas cards this year. Now on this, Chequey and I disagree. I wonder if friends have the same problem I have and would like a picture of us from time to time. Chequey thinks that only family would care. He is probably right. He usually is... ...but it is a good excuse for a poll! Oh, and and if you want a picture of us, let me know! Happy to oblige. Poll #1489453 Photos Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 7 Do you want to get a photo in your Christmas card? View Answers No, they just end up in a box. 0 (0.0%) Yes, but only of your kids. 0 (0.0%) Yes, but you have to put mine on your wall. 0 (0.0%) Yes from Strappy, no from you! 2 (28.6%) Yes, but only if we are family. 0 (0.0%) Yes, but no naked ones. 2 (28.6%) Yes, but only naked ones. 2 (28.6%) Why do I need a picture of friends? I see you all the time! 0 (0.0%) O.K, but I am really only being polite.... 1 (14.3%) God yes! Thanks! 4 (57.1%) Sure, I need a new photo for the dart-board. 0 (0.0%) Yes! I will sleep with it under my pillow. 1 (14.3%) Na, just E mail a photo to me. 0 (0.0%) Um, no thanks. I take my own candid photos of you for my special shrine in my attic. 0 (0.0%) Isn't it pretty egotistical to even ask? 0 (0.0%) You still mail Christmas cards. How old-fashioned! 2 (28.6%) Other- I will put my thoughts in your Christmas card... 0 (0.0%) Current Mood: bored (8 Comments |Comment on this)
9:54 am	Portraits Most people think that cruising is just about eating and drinking too much. Ok, it is. But it is also about having your picture taken too much. Way too much. The up side to all this is that you don't have to buy any pictures you don't like. Not being a very photogenic woman, I like this blunderbuss approach to glam photography. Take as many pictures as you can and maybe one or two will turn out! On our latest cruise we did just that and here you go. A couple of keepers. (and one silly one!)( Read more... ) (5 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, November 20th, 2009
5:02 pm	Changes... Today I did my last At Work meeting for CIHI. The session is over and they don't quite have enough people signed up to start a new session over the holidays. I am a little sad. I will miss those guys! We always had such fun! They were very sweet and gave me a card and a flowering plant as a "good bye" gift. Awww... I really hope we can get the meeting started back up again in January. The good news is that I now have Fridays off for the next little while to help keep up with the Christmas rush from Fettered Cock. Pretty good timing really! The holiday sale is now up on the web site and I will keep adding specials this weekend. I am not sure exactly what I want to put on sale, but I have a few ideas and of course I am running the "3 for $13" badge special again this year. Always popular! (6 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, November 19th, 2009
11:24 am	Still standing. I actually made it through the meeting and I don't feel half bad. I had forgotten it was a "mom and tots" meeting! Those are hectic and LOUD! I am being really careful of what I eat these days to make sure this bug doesn't get too strong a hold on me. High fiber breakfast and lots and lots of fruit. I also stopped off and bought some vitamin D3 yesterday, so that should help. I don't get enough with my multi-vitamin alone. I got a wake up call last week about how much a difference vitamins can make. I had run out of B6 for about 10 days and I noticed my mood was shifting. I felt more moody generally and had an odd feeling that I can only describe as "unfounded anxiety". I started taking the B6 again and the feeling is gone. If you don't think vitamins can affect mood, think again! We are what we eat. Current Mood: cheerful (7 Comments |Comment on this)
8:17 am	Up and on... Felt pretty crappy last night when I went to bed. Doped up on a lot of medication and tried to sleep it off. I was woken up by a call this morning from another Leader to cover her 9:00 am meeting today. I have a mild flu. She has a migraine. She wins. I am doing the meeting. Not happy about it, but I am on my feet and attempting to "walk it off". I have a full day today with three meetings and an bank appointment midtown right in the middle of it all. Current Mood: crappy (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
2:09 pm	Catalina part two As promised, here are a couple of pictures of Catalina Island and the town of Avalon. The photos do not do it justice! ( Read more... ) (2 Comments |Comment on this)
10:04 am	Catalina Island On our recent vacation, we boarded the Carnival ship Elation for a short 4 day cruise up the Baja coast. Our first day out at sea was in dense fog. Not really a problem as there was nothing to see anyway but water, and frankly it was kind of neat! It was a real pea-souper and the ship's fog horn was in full operation. Kind of insulating and mysterious! On our second day we pulled into the harbour at Santa Catalina Island, generally just referred to as Catalina. Luckily the fog of the previous day had lifted and the rocky little island was bathed in sun and a little atmospheric mist. Quite fitting as the Island's one town is called Avalon!( Read more... ) Current Mood: cheerful (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, November 15th, 2009
3:19 pm	Lazy girl I am definitely on the mend after an extraordinarily lazy week. I even put aside the flannel nighties and put the lingerie back on. It's good to feel girly again! This last week I mostly just did work stuff. I filled the machines, caught up on paperwork and did my meetings. Very few extra outings. Friday was our staff meeting. No big surprises, but I did get a gift and a certificate for staying under my goal weight for three years! Nofixedlj and Shyska came by for a little bit on Wednesday night , but that was all the social activity I could handle. I did get a chance to go through the boxes of goodies Nofixedlj brought back from the sandbox. I now have two very pretty and exotic new tablecloths. I did also get a few seasonal chores done. My snow tires are on and we put the Christmas lights up this afternoon. I even got a little bit of Christmas shopping done. Go me! Now I have to do my flip charts for this week's meetings and and few other small things. I am not pushing myself, however. Lazy is better if it means kicking this bug out completely! Current Mood: calm (4 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, November 13th, 2009
4:39 pm	Friday the 13th Today is a sort of anniversary for me. I say "sort of" because the date itself is the anniversary. My Sweetie and I had our first date on a Friday the 13th oh so many years ago. As the 13th of any month can fall on a Friday, this is our strange roving anniversary. Our celebrations will have to wait, however... My Sweetie has a Masonic function tonight and I have a staff meeting. Oh well! We do have a late night rendezvous planned in front of the fireplace to share a glass of bubbly. To everyone else out there, I hope the date proves to be as lucky for you as it has for me! Happy Friday the 13th! Current Mood: content (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, November 12th, 2009
4:19 pm	For Larmer A pig of beauty is a joy forever.... (2 Comments |Comment on this)
9:20 am	Under the weather. I can't get moving again today. I am still sick, I'm afraid. ( Read more... ) (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
8:25 pm	More giraffes! Because I assume everyone shares my infinite capacity to look at giraffs, here is a video.... check out that tongue-work!( Read more... ) (6 Comments |Comment on this)
4:39 pm	Giraffes! On our second day in San Diego, we visited the Animal Park just outside the city. We had booked a photo safari on line before we left and I am sure glad we did! It is was a real highlight of the trip! ( Read more... ) Current Mood: cheerful (5 Comments |Comment on this)
10:54 am	San Diego Zoo Last week we took a jaunt down south. Man it is hard to get back in the swing of things this week! Although we only went to San Diego to catch the ship for our cruise to Mexico, I think I enjoyed our time in the pretty little port town more than the cruise!( Read more... ) (5 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, November 6th, 2009
1:45 pm	Heading home... This morning we said good-bye to the Elation and now we are killing some time, enjoying the free wi-fi at San Diego airport until we can jet back off to New York. The cruise portion of the trip was very relaxing. Almost as big as the Glory (our last cruise ship) the Elation was the expected floating pleasure palace. Too much food and booze, alas, but I will pay for that when I get home.. For the rest, I have no regrets. Lots of sleep, "snuggling", shows and sensations! I love the slight roll of the ship and sleeping with the soft hum and vibration of the engines. Every bed is a massage bed! Love the big mountain of down pillows, the lobster tails, shrimp, steak and hot chocolate. The art auction was fun, especially after a some of the free champagne! The evening shows were hit or miss, but mostly hit. The hypnotist show was pretty lame, but the comic was good and the song and dance shows were a blast. We didn't bother with the casino and only did a walk through of the gym. We got lots of exercise in port, so I didn't feel the need to work out. Playing mini-golf on a ship is a bit of an experience. I got a hole in one! Cruising is such a romantic way to travel and we made lots of time to just be together. We had another nice portrait taken on formal night and we enjoyed watching a couple of films in our stateroom too. A week away is never long enough..... Current Mood: chipper (7 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, October 30th, 2009
2:51 pm	Travellin'... I'm on holiday! Whee! While we are not actually at our destination, the journey is all part of the fun! We are currently chilling at JFK Terminal 5 in New York waiting on our next flight to San Diego. Larm, you must love New York. While this place can still boast the expected crap airport food, there is also an awesome "by the pound" salad bar. I was utterly seduced by the selection! In addition to the usual (and less usual) greens, there are nuts, fruit, turkey, chicken, tuna, eggs, pasta and yummy dressings, cheeses and marinated goodies. I am stuffed but still feeling virtuous. My Sweetie had a pizza slice. :) Now off to wander the shops and maybe stop off for a glass of vino. Virtue has its limits, after all! Current Mood: cheerful (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Thursday, October 29th, 2009
10:09 am	He's Back! My little Desert Hare has returned home from the War. Check out his post here! http://hey-strappy.livejournal.com/6770.html (Comment on this)
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
7:32 pm	This is a short week for me and that that always makes it just a little more frantic... Frantic is pretty much par for my course but this week has been fraught with more than the usual petty annoyances. All three jobs are bombarding me with interactions with brittle, annoying and obtuse people. I have "redirected" two people to the competition already this week and it is only Tuesday. Usually I only resort to that maybe three times in a year! Is the moon full or something? Death by a thousand cuts. Only two more days to go and a huge list of to dos left to do! Man, do I need a vacation! Current Mood: cranky (3 Comments |Comment on this)