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fragbert.
Health
Who's got two thumbs and an upper respiratory/sinus infection? *sigh* you guessed it.
So, infections with gross features I'd rather not discuss in polite company mean antibiotics, which I'm fine with, as they've done me solid in the past. (Try getting over bronchitis without them. No, really, I dare you. Herbal tea and yoga don't work in this case.) The only downside of this is that my stomach is getting pissy about all the attention being paid to my sinuses, and has decided to pitch a tantrum of its very own. The last day or two have not been fun by any slice. And, due to varied and assorted work things, calling in sick is not in the cards. So I'm trying to tough it out. *sigh*
School:
For those of you following along with my ongoing saga, I am happy to report that my application was placed in the hands of a bored-looking receptionist at the Administration office on Friday afternoon. Now it's simply a matter of crossing my fingers and hoping for the best. And figuring out the whole paying-for-the-part-I'm-not-being-reimbursed-for thing. (Thanks toredesigner for some of his suggestions and information this afternoon, though.)
Jealousy
j_bkl is going to tomorrow's Yankee game. I am not. I'm FINE with this, really. Hmph.
Budgeting
Since the news came down that Microsoft is no longer supporting its money software, I've been searching for a replacement.redesigner sent this list, which I'm pretty sure grabs every option out there, free or otherwise. I'm open to suggestions and/or testimonials, if anyone uses these budgeting tools.
Music
On Sunday evening, J and I traveled out to Williamsburg to see his sister perform. She had completed something called Willie Mae's Rock Camp for Girls . One of the ways the organization raises money to support their mission of empowering girls between the ages of 8-18 through rock music is having a camp for older women (older meaning 19 and up). The women go through a three-day program where they are put into bands, taught to play instruments, write songs, make t-shirts, and perform. (The girls's camp does the same over a longer period of time). I was happy to go out in support of this, and three hundred varieties of jealous that this didn't exist when I was 15. Then again, there's nothing saying I couldn't do this some year, too. The show had a raffle for a rather sweet Gretsch electric guitar, cherry red and goregous. I (stupidly) did not enter the raffle, as I'm slightly cash poor until payday, but it made me start thinking about maybe doing that again, the way I used to.
Suggestion Corner:
J and I are heading up to Provincetown in a little over three weeks. We have restaurant arrangements (Front Street and Edwige, in addition to a great BBQ thrown by the proprietors of our B&B). However, we are in need of a recommendation of a great restaurant for Friday night dinner. We're not so into the Lobster Pot, but anyone familiar with the area is welcome and encouraged to chime in.
And that's it. I'm going to bed.
fragbert.Health
Who's got two thumbs and an upper respiratory/sinus infection? *sigh* you guessed it.
So, infections with gross features I'd rather not discuss in polite company mean antibiotics, which I'm fine with, as they've done me solid in the past. (Try getting over bronchitis without them. No, really, I dare you. Herbal tea and yoga don't work in this case.) The only downside of this is that my stomach is getting pissy about all the attention being paid to my sinuses, and has decided to pitch a tantrum of its very own. The last day or two have not been fun by any slice. And, due to varied and assorted work things, calling in sick is not in the cards. So I'm trying to tough it out. *sigh*
School:
For those of you following along with my ongoing saga, I am happy to report that my application was placed in the hands of a bored-looking receptionist at the Administration office on Friday afternoon. Now it's simply a matter of crossing my fingers and hoping for the best. And figuring out the whole paying-for-the-part-I'm-not-being-reimbursed-for thing. (Thanks to
redesigner for some of his suggestions and information this afternoon, though.) Jealousy
j_bkl is going to tomorrow's Yankee game. I am not. I'm FINE with this, really. Hmph.Budgeting
Since the news came down that Microsoft is no longer supporting its money software, I've been searching for a replacement.
redesigner sent this list, which I'm pretty sure grabs every option out there, free or otherwise. I'm open to suggestions and/or testimonials, if anyone uses these budgeting tools. Music
On Sunday evening, J and I traveled out to Williamsburg to see his sister perform. She had completed something called Willie Mae's Rock Camp for Girls . One of the ways the organization raises money to support their mission of empowering girls between the ages of 8-18 through rock music is having a camp for older women (older meaning 19 and up). The women go through a three-day program where they are put into bands, taught to play instruments, write songs, make t-shirts, and perform. (The girls's camp does the same over a longer period of time). I was happy to go out in support of this, and three hundred varieties of jealous that this didn't exist when I was 15. Then again, there's nothing saying I couldn't do this some year, too. The show had a raffle for a rather sweet Gretsch electric guitar, cherry red and goregous. I (stupidly) did not enter the raffle, as I'm slightly cash poor until payday, but it made me start thinking about maybe doing that again, the way I used to.
Suggestion Corner:
J and I are heading up to Provincetown in a little over three weeks. We have restaurant arrangements (Front Street and Edwige, in addition to a great BBQ thrown by the proprietors of our B&B). However, we are in need of a recommendation of a great restaurant for Friday night dinner. We're not so into the Lobster Pot, but anyone familiar with the area is welcome and encouraged to chime in.
And that's it. I'm going to bed.
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Date: 2009-08-11 10:02 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-08-11 12:53 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-08-11 12:35 pm (UTC)I'm an influence!
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Date: 2009-08-11 12:56 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-08-11 12:39 pm (UTC)Why oh why did they not have Rock Camp when I was young? Not that my mom would have let me out of the house for that, but, you know. Man, these girls today have it made. Hahahahahahaha! Ok, I am not jealous or anything.
I am SO PROUD of you for going back to school. You GO, girl!!!! :)
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Date: 2009-08-11 01:05 pm (UTC)I know, right? Although I think the reason there wasn't is that all the zinesters we were friends with grew up and went, "You know what would be rad? ROCK CAMP FOR GIRLS!"
Dude. They have a class on SILKSCREENING T-SHIRTS FOR YOUR BAND. If one of the camp founders wasn't a zinester back in the day, I will be stunned.
Thanks! Now, let's be sure I get in first! D:
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Date: 2009-08-11 03:23 pm (UTC)Oh, you are SO getting in, silly. :)
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Date: 2009-08-11 03:32 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-08-11 03:18 pm (UTC)The sinus infection, on the other hand, not so amazing. Poor love. *snug*
Dang, Microsoft is dropping Money support? I'm gonna have to look into options now myself, because I was planning on starting to use budgeting software and Money was at the top of my list, since I already have it and all...
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Date: 2009-08-11 03:57 pm (UTC)