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Oct. 19th, 2008 08:51 pm- Our washer broke irreparably last weekend. This sucks. I spent reasonable amounts of time trying to get a used one off craigslist without success. We're going to look into the Sears scratch and dent store and appliance shops that fix them up now. Sometimes I don't like being a homeowner. Though I suppose waiting for my landlord to not fix it would also suck.
- The contractors for the downstairs kitchen remodel are not getting back to me on an updated quote.
- Work is still stupid hosing and I am feeling burnt out and stressed.
- I accidentally painted the cat yesterday. (Sj points out that it sounds more like she painted herself.) She is now orange with green highlights. I think it will be fine, except for possible increased puking when she grooms it off.
+ Got more work done on repainting the grape arbor (related to the cat problem, yes.) It is now mostly done, and about as much as I can do until more leaves fall. I've also planted hundreds of spring bulbs, and some end-of-season perennials, so while the yard looks sad now (fall is not a season I've worked on,) it will look good in the spring, and better in the winter this year than it did last.
+ Got a promotion and raise a couple weeks ago. This is just a title change, no job duties change, and I am surprisingly ambivalent about it. See above re: burnt out.
+ Found a pear cider I like that the wine and cheese cask stopped carrying in the local liquor store.
+ Talked to![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
miraclaire about an interesting knitting site last night. This may not be a huge win if it sucks in my time, but oh well.
+ For major making-me-happy win, realized I can make some of my old boxy button down shirts into fitted shirts with a small application of time and sewing machine. I even managed to hide the stain on the front of one I love in a dart, which means I can start wearing it again.
+ I'm successfully not-dying in the irish dance class. This is good, and kind of amazing knees-wise. The exercise is probably excellent for me, too. Exercise is hard when your knees and wrists suck.
+frolain and I are going to his sister's cabin in Maine this week, for some vacation in a place that is not Boston. I plan on using their canoe and sitting in front of the fireplace.
- The contractors for the downstairs kitchen remodel are not getting back to me on an updated quote.
- Work is still stupid hosing and I am feeling burnt out and stressed.
- I accidentally painted the cat yesterday. (Sj points out that it sounds more like she painted herself.) She is now orange with green highlights. I think it will be fine, except for possible increased puking when she grooms it off.
+ Got more work done on repainting the grape arbor (related to the cat problem, yes.) It is now mostly done, and about as much as I can do until more leaves fall. I've also planted hundreds of spring bulbs, and some end-of-season perennials, so while the yard looks sad now (fall is not a season I've worked on,) it will look good in the spring, and better in the winter this year than it did last.
+ Got a promotion and raise a couple weeks ago. This is just a title change, no job duties change, and I am surprisingly ambivalent about it. See above re: burnt out.
+ Found a pear cider I like that the wine and cheese cask stopped carrying in the local liquor store.
+ Talked to
miraclaire about an interesting knitting site last night. This may not be a huge win if it sucks in my time, but oh well.+ For major making-me-happy win, realized I can make some of my old boxy button down shirts into fitted shirts with a small application of time and sewing machine. I even managed to hide the stain on the front of one I love in a dart, which means I can start wearing it again.
+ I'm successfully not-dying in the irish dance class. This is good, and kind of amazing knees-wise. The exercise is probably excellent for me, too. Exercise is hard when your knees and wrists suck.
+
frolain and I are going to his sister's cabin in Maine this week, for some vacation in a place that is not Boston. I plan on using their canoe and sitting in front of the fireplace.