Archive for January 2012
Snowmaggedon 2012
Posted on: January 20, 2012
Winter has finally come to the PNW this week. We had lots of snow, then freezing rain which became ice on top of the snow, and more snow on top of that. We have lots of icicles hanging from the house gutters; ice on the trees. There are news reports of downed trees along highways, on cars, on one person (so far). Power outages everywhere because of the downed trees. The Narrows bridge is closed because of falling chunks of ice. We currently have rain which is melting the snow causing flooding and landslides. Now I hear we have a wind advisory starting at midnight tonight through tomorrow morning. This past weekend was MLK Jr holiday, so we had a 3-day weekend. Because of snow fall, I started work a little late on Tuesday, and because of the weather mentioned above, the kids and I have been off from school and work for a 5-day weekend.
I read that the Washington State Patrol handled 2317 incidences in a 24-hour period on Jan 18-19. That number includes collisions, traffic control, stranded motorists, debris, etc. Found that out from the Twitter feed for State Trooper Guy Gill.
Even so, it was pretty, and with a lot of luck, our power did not go out.
Snow over MLK Jr Holiday weekend.Freezing rain on top of snow (held upside-down for ease)
This is pathetic…
Posted on: January 12, 2012
I came home today and turned on computer to check my e-mail. What do I see as the first story on Yahoo!’s homepage? This:
The first story on Yahoo!'s homepage
It just makes us look pathetic.
New Year’s Resolution
Posted on: January 4, 2012
Winter quarter begins tomorrow, Wednesday, January 4, 2012. It’s weird, but that is how the calendar is going to work this year. It’s a leap year and the end of the world will be coming in December. Time to figure out my New Year’s resolutions and bucket list. ;-}~
Seriously, I need to eat better, exercise, finish my transcription course (had to purchase another extension!), and get crafty (add organization to that too). I keep looking at my piles of stuff. I still have pictures from our Hawaii vacation in 2010 that need a home. I practically used all the color inks in the printer to print them out, so I’m obligated to get them onto pages, and into a book. Also, I’ve purchased a Sizzix Big Kick and reconnected with my Silhouette, so I should be great on any dies or embossing. I have TONS of stamps can be used on A LOT of ink pads that need to be broken in. I need to stop being a collector and become a user.
I got a coupon for a free exercise ball from Sears. Just need to put air into it and figure out a way to keep the daredevil boy away from it. I should invest in the Kinect, exercise and/or dance games, and some workout shoes. Yeah, daily positive affirmations for this one.
I need to keep up on my Arbonne. I purchased a bunch of make up (mainly eye shadow) and should use it on a daily basis. I also have a nice stock on lotions. I had to throw out some stuff that I recently found for product lines that were discontinued a couple of years ago. That made me sick to my stomach. I was literally throwing out hundreds of dollars worth of product because it was too old, and no longer available. Talk about “use it or lose it.” I need to USE IT! Since Arbonne is vegan and has a great health and wellness line, vitamins and supplements are not hard to come by.
It sounds like the State may have to implement a clause in the upcoming contract that will decrease my salary by 3%. In exchange for that, I will get 5.2 extra vacation hours per month. I currently accumulate 14.66 hours a month, which means from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013, I will accumulate 19.86 hours per month of leave. On top of that, I will continue to accumulate 8 hours of sick leave. I really need to finish my transcription class and supplement my income (and hobby). Theoretically, I should have a lot more time in my world this year, just to see it all come to an end… or do we already live in hell?
Happy New Year!
Posted on: January 1, 2012
Happy New Year everyone! Funny enough I was flossing my teeth when the clock struck 12. I only figured it out from the fireworks that were going off in and around the neighborhood. So here’s to good dental hygiene and taking better care of myself this year. I already have chiropractor and massage therapy appointments lined up (along with the reset of medical deductibles). Woohoo!
We even decided to treat our cats with a can of tuna. It’s so funny to watch them when the can is punctured. They start crying in alternate turns and sometimes in unison. I wish I remembered to grab my phone and record. That would have been a great post.
Well, since I missed the live fireworks, I’ll be watching online. Be safe!
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