Huh, must be a Kiwi thing! Hope you're better soon...
What Did You Do Today? What are you doing today?
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In St. Louis until Thursday morning.
Got in Sunday afternoon. Had some lunch with a coworker and picked out something for the organization holiday party on Tuesday.
Went down to the Fox sports live place in Cardinal stadium to watch the Patriots / Steelers game. Not many NE fans in ol’ St. Louie! Pats lucked out in that game
Went to dinner at a trendy burger place after. It was pretty good.
Watched some of the terrible A Christmas Story Live when I got back to the hotel. Lame!
Worked today. Holiday lunch with the team.
Eating dinner now.
Holiday celebration tomorrow afternoon.
Got in Sunday afternoon. Had some lunch with a coworker and picked out something for the organization holiday party on Tuesday.
Went down to the Fox sports live place in Cardinal stadium to watch the Patriots / Steelers game. Not many NE fans in ol’ St. Louie! Pats lucked out in that game
Went to dinner at a trendy burger place after. It was pretty good.
Watched some of the terrible A Christmas Story Live when I got back to the hotel. Lame!
Worked today. Holiday lunch with the team.
Eating dinner now.
Holiday celebration tomorrow afternoon.
So downtown St Louis is interesting. They are obviously trying to reinvest in the area. Unfortunately, Gentrification has raised its dubious head. There is construction everywhere. Despite the revitalization efforts there are homeless folks all over the city. My coworker and I were accosted for a handout while we were sitting at our table inside the restaurant yesterday. That was a first. I haven’t been able to walk more than three blocks without someone asking for spare change. Makes me sad
The dichotomy between the haves and have nots is painfully evident here.
The dichotomy between the haves and have nots is painfully evident here.
I'm in Hong Kong. The hotel where I'm staying has a free "continental breakfast." Now, I've had "continental breakfast" before where it's pretty much a piece of toast and half a strawberry, or something.
This, though, is different. They have bready things, some meaty things, and...
Lox and capers. Or, as hotels should call it when they see me coming, "loss leader." I love salmon, and I love capers on salmon. A few years ago, I was fortunate enough to be on a Big Case, and they put me up in a very nice hotel for about five weeks, and the very nice hotel had lox as part of their breakfast buffet every morning. Every morning, it was, "Hand me the shovel, and give me elbow room."
So I'm loading up on my omega-3 fatty acids, yeah, that's it, that's why I'm eating it, and looking at the coffee machine. It appears to be something out of NASA, if NASA had bilingual labels for Chinese. And I'm thinking, "I just want a cup of coffee."
Young lady bounces up. "You want coffee?" I stare at her for a moment. Scott could put her in his pocket. She's literally about four feet tall or just a little over, bangs and ponytail, glasses, and a big smile that would look radiant on someone two and a half feet taller. She was just so not what I'm used to seeing and relating with, unless it's a nine-year-old granddaughter, that I laughed and blurted out, "You are so cute!" which actually is more appropriate for a nine-year-old granddaughter.
Now, those of you who don't know me, and given the occasionality (that's not a real word) of my visits here, that would be approximately all of you, please understand that I don't casually hand out observations on appearance. In addition to other very good reasons, I have a burning desire to not be considered creepy or inappropriate, so I just keep such comments to myself, unless I'm asked directly for my opinion, and then of course it'll be a compliment because I'm not completely stupid. But still reserved. If a swimsuit model were to ask me what I thought of her Band-Aids and dental floss, I'd say something inane like, "Nice outfit. The green brings out your eyes."
So here I am with this pixie, and my first words to her were, gosh, she's cute. Fortunately, I'm an Elder in a Different Culture, and she laughed and said, "Thank you!" and started working on my coffee, while I sat, munched on the fish, and pondered whether I'm completely losing my filters as I get older and tireder.
And I'd take a picture to show you how adorable she is, but that would involve me actually asking her if I could take her picture, which then is yet another advance on my part, and that's not happening. I'm above quota already. You'll just have to trust me on this.
This, though, is different. They have bready things, some meaty things, and...
Lox and capers. Or, as hotels should call it when they see me coming, "loss leader." I love salmon, and I love capers on salmon. A few years ago, I was fortunate enough to be on a Big Case, and they put me up in a very nice hotel for about five weeks, and the very nice hotel had lox as part of their breakfast buffet every morning. Every morning, it was, "Hand me the shovel, and give me elbow room."
So I'm loading up on my omega-3 fatty acids, yeah, that's it, that's why I'm eating it, and looking at the coffee machine. It appears to be something out of NASA, if NASA had bilingual labels for Chinese. And I'm thinking, "I just want a cup of coffee."
Young lady bounces up. "You want coffee?" I stare at her for a moment. Scott could put her in his pocket. She's literally about four feet tall or just a little over, bangs and ponytail, glasses, and a big smile that would look radiant on someone two and a half feet taller. She was just so not what I'm used to seeing and relating with, unless it's a nine-year-old granddaughter, that I laughed and blurted out, "You are so cute!" which actually is more appropriate for a nine-year-old granddaughter.
Now, those of you who don't know me, and given the occasionality (that's not a real word) of my visits here, that would be approximately all of you, please understand that I don't casually hand out observations on appearance. In addition to other very good reasons, I have a burning desire to not be considered creepy or inappropriate, so I just keep such comments to myself, unless I'm asked directly for my opinion, and then of course it'll be a compliment because I'm not completely stupid. But still reserved. If a swimsuit model were to ask me what I thought of her Band-Aids and dental floss, I'd say something inane like, "Nice outfit. The green brings out your eyes."
So here I am with this pixie, and my first words to her were, gosh, she's cute. Fortunately, I'm an Elder in a Different Culture, and she laughed and said, "Thank you!" and started working on my coffee, while I sat, munched on the fish, and pondered whether I'm completely losing my filters as I get older and tireder.
And I'd take a picture to show you how adorable she is, but that would involve me actually asking her if I could take her picture, which then is yet another advance on my part, and that's not happening. I'm above quota already. You'll just have to trust me on this.
Hello all, I whent to work today and got some cute Disney ornaments. I work in a thrift store, I did my daily ritual of looking for king books and also tabby,0’s books in the hope treat this will be the day that one magically shows up, along with Joe hill, and Owen king and also Kelly’s work. I am looking for the shinning in first edition. One of these days it will come
Again not well enough to attend Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Just have to wait till my doctor's appointment on Wednesday.
The good thing about being so sick around Thanksgiving and not being much better with Christmas fast approaching is getting to watch a lot of good old movies with Mom. Usually I'd be rushing around trying to finish as much as possible before Christmas so I could drive myself into a coma of exhaustion after New Year's, and if I was in front of the TV at all it would be at the table to repair used books as presents, not on the couch watching movies. This year I just said, "Meh." This evening I got to watch all of Dr. Doolittle (the 1967 musical; never have seen the Eddie Murphy travesty) for the first time in over 40 years, and also see my favorite scenes from My Fair Lady, during a time when if I had gone to my appointment I'd still be driving back!
The good thing about being so sick around Thanksgiving and not being much better with Christmas fast approaching is getting to watch a lot of good old movies with Mom. Usually I'd be rushing around trying to finish as much as possible before Christmas so I could drive myself into a coma of exhaustion after New Year's, and if I was in front of the TV at all it would be at the table to repair used books as presents, not on the couch watching movies. This year I just said, "Meh." This evening I got to watch all of Dr. Doolittle (the 1967 musical; never have seen the Eddie Murphy travesty) for the first time in over 40 years, and also see my favorite scenes from My Fair Lady, during a time when if I had gone to my appointment I'd still be driving back!
...I’ll let you photograph my pocket....
I'll see if I have a lens for that.
Good for you, taking some time for yourself is also a form of thearpy..... I am finding that I need to be more in tune with my needs and screw everyone else. And not put up with any bullsh*t.... good for you
I Am upset, my local Jewish church? Got sent hate mail. I am sooooo tired of this stuff. Like really tired of this crap. Why do people have to be such mean people. I am going to write them a letter telling them that most people do not fell this way and not to believe this crap.
My co-workers insisted that my name be included in their Satanic Secret Santa nonsense even though I always refuse to participate.
This morning I find an assortment of items on my desk: cookies, chocolate, fruit and Skittles. I loudly announced that whomever the poor sap was that got my name, I hate Skittles and don't ever make that mistake again. Then I re-gifted the Skittles to the token greedy co-worker (there's one in every office).
I kept the other stuff though, because I don't care about my co-workers' feelings.
Hail Krampus.
This morning I find an assortment of items on my desk: cookies, chocolate, fruit and Skittles. I loudly announced that whomever the poor sap was that got my name, I hate Skittles and don't ever make that mistake again. Then I re-gifted the Skittles to the token greedy co-worker (there's one in every office).
I kept the other stuff though, because I don't care about my co-workers' feelings.
Hail Krampus.
...well aren’t you just a little gust of sweet breeze??...
I finished watching the movie Repo Man. The character of Otto Maddox wears a yellow smiley-face badge, and his sought-of girlfriend, who works a the United Fruitcake Company, wears one as well. I skyped one of my relatives who lives in Minnesota and wished her family all the best for Christmas. Had some Singapore noodles for lunch. I read some of the Graphic Novel, The Raven and other tales.
Lol awsome. Did you get a good haul.
Trying to get through a mid year round of screeners so we can get right down to Tier 3 interventions right after Christmas. It's discouraging. We have a bigger case load than last year, with less staff, and the lowest kindergarten classes the K teacher has seen in her 10 years at the school. Many came in with no knowledge of letters or numbers at all (not even the letters in their own names), and at mid year some still know less than half the alphabet. Bleh.
Still, tomorrow is the last day before break, so that's something
Still, tomorrow is the last day before break, so that's something
Into work at 3 o'clock and finished for Christmas break at 11 tonight 
Have a good day!!Into work at 3 o'clock and finished for Christmas break at 11 tonight
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