Snow, Lost, and Nose Bleeds

Even though I was outside shoveling for almost two hours last night, I still like it. I dislike having to drive though it, whereas I used to hate driving though it. I am glad my opinions on snow are changing. It makes life a little easier and less stressful. I would imagine everyone else would agree that going 15-20 in a 25 zone is much nicer compared to going 15-20 in a 55 zone. The stops and turns are something else to deal with. Even so, makes less silliness around you.

I got into watching Lost this past week. I just finished the first season last night. Shoveling for 2 hours and then watching 5 hours of Lost is also quite an experience. It makes it a slight bit less nice when you don't realize that the season finale is a "2 hour special", so you end up staying up until three rather than two, and you can't stop in mid-episode. That would be silly.

Attempting to go to bed at 3 in the morning (to get up at 7) and getting a nose bleed from the dry air is frustrating, though. As it is the third night in a row like this, I did a test. It was immediately when I rolled onto my stomach that it started. I sleep on my stomach usually. So, time to un-learn that. I tried swapping pillows, as my usual one is for sleeping on your side/stomach and the other one on my bed is more for sleeping on your back. I woke up on the other side of the bed, on the other pillow. I guess my body knows what it likes.

Home Cooked

One of the things that I have been looking forward to is the home cooked meals. For a while, it was just sandwiches. Honestly, you can get sick of them after not too long. Took a break from them, but now that I feel moved in, I have been cooking bigger meals. Rather than just making enough for a day, I made stew a few nights ago. That sort of warm, filling meal just makes you happy. Plus, being able to put some in the fridge and reheat it the next day, that is the magic of it. Left over stew, a turkey and pepperjack sandwich, a salad and some tea. Just wonderful.

Well, I am out of stew, so time to plan round two. Maybe the third one will be in the slow cooker rather than using the the electric skillet. We will see. It will be good.

Had done moved out.

In the process of moving out, you don't really feel completely at home for a while. On Sunday, that finally felt done after moving my love seat over to the new place. I could finally just sit on my couch, watch tv or play a game, rather than on folding chairs. I also brought my desktop computer over, but I don't have much need for it at the moment. So, I feel like it is all done. I still have a few odds and ends to take with, but it is just more things that I won't know exactly what to do with.

I got yelled at by Paul (I am pretty sure it is Paul, Meat man at Outpost) for not going riding with him and Jojo this past weekend. I never knew it was going down. I blame Jojo. I am just kinda afraid that, since I have not ridden with Jojo or Paul or anyone else who rides a lot, I am going to get my butt kicked by the trail. We'll see.

Packing up and Moving out

It has finally started. Moving out of my parents. It is good.

I spent most of the weekend getting packed up and hauling stuff over. It is an odd experience, but it is kinda fun. When you move out, you don't realize how much stuff you actually have. I have been living out of a single room at my parents for a long time, so there was a lot of stuff packed in one room. Getting that expanded into several rooms, you get a better feel for what it is that you have. Also, though, you realize how much stuff you use that you will have to purchase for yourself. A trip or two to goodwill for kitchenware and Kohls or Sears for the rest.

It will be a good upcoming weekend to be spending indoors setting stuff up, with the projected snow and low temps. I have a garage spot for the month until the parking a block away is available. Almost everything is moved, short of my love seat and main computer, everything that I have is there. There still is no internet, so besides music and movies, not going to be needing my main computer much.

My finger needs to hurry up and finish healing. It is 90% done, just waiting for the nail to regrow. No way to hurry that, sadly. That finger has a lot of things it wants to do. Trigger shift for my front derailer, fret board, typing normally, wear gloves easily . . . you know, the important stuff.

Year so far

Three days into the year, and I have to say that is has been pretty good. Went hiking for most of the day tuesday, had a nice dinner with some friends this evening, whacked my still healing finger pretty good over-reaching for a door. All sorts of good things.

Well, I got my formal offer for my job today, which makes me quite happy. No more worrying about the looming 6 months until my benefits kick in (read: insurance). Once the job starts, so will the clock ticking down for that.

This evening I also got my Jury summons. Real Juror, not a reserve. So, we will see. Gotta tell work I won't be in.

New Years Morning

It is a strange occurrence to watch a red fox eat its prey. It is a stranger occurrence to see that happening in your backyard, in the middle of the city. Nature has some funny ways to remind you of what is going on around you, even without you realizing it.

I meant to start the New Year off right, and I think that is as good a place as any.

Misty Days

I really do enjoy misty days. Driving in it is not always the best, but daylight makes it alright. See, for me, I really enjoy walking in it. The obscured vision gives you an altered perspective on your surroundings. I ended up walking down by the lake, and the mist creates a perfect background for so many photos . . . if I ever got around to buying a camera. Various gift giving and receiving opportunities are coming up soon, so that'll be something I can wait on.

School is done. There isn't a whole lot to say ab0ut that. I think it is partially since it usually is vacation time now anyways, so it really isn't any different. Wen the semester starts up, then we will see how I feel.

I looked at a wonderful upstairs of a duplex. I would very like to get it. They want to start the lease January first, so we will be finding out shortly.