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Life as we know it
Dec. 18th, 2010 05:35 pm
I don't have a lot of news, but in the effort to keep myself posting...
The UK is once again in the throes of the snowpocalypse. I think it's pretty out there...but it does have its disadvantages. Today I did the weekly shopping for Mum because she was sensibly too scared to leave the house. She's 70 now; last thing she needs is to fall on the ice. I have YakTrax for my boots and they work really well - it didn't feel slippery at all. But Tesco car park was a nightmare. It looked like they'd made an effort to clear the snow in places but most of it was thick, dirty slush. It was like paddling on the beach...only without the fun. If the weather forecast is to be trusted, we won't be getting more snow this side of Christmas, which means the roads should stay clear. Let's hope.
We haven't had any post for two days, and the folks who were supposed to fix our cooker never showed up yesterday. Sis is panicking about that: from her POV, a Christmas without turkey is a Christmas ruined. She's talking about using a friend's oven who lives in the next street (they're going away for Christmas) but I don't know how practical that is. If it were me, I'd just plan on a different kind of meat: our top oven works fine, we could roast beef or pork in there. It's just too small for a whole turkey. *shrugs* Her problem. I'd be happy with fish and chips.
I have finished one of my planned gift fics and am now working on the second. I'm still finding it a struggle to write, but my Yuletide fic turned out okay, so I'm hoping I'm over the worst of whatever was blocking me. If all goes well, I'll post both these fics on Christmas Eve.
It's the Strictly final tonight. I was more invested in the semi-final last week than I am in tonight's show. I think it's because of these three couples, I'm not bothered who wins. They all deserve it. Last week the two couples I thought should be dropped were, so for me, tonights show will be perfect no matter who wins. I suspect it will be Pamela; she seems to be most popular with the public, but who knows?
Next week I'm working right up to Christmas Eve. It sounds like it'll be a lonely week: the rest of my team are on leave and I suspect most people in my branch. It suits me, actually. I work best without distractions and I can get more done that way. Then the office is closed Mon-Wed next week, and I'll be working Thursday and Friday. So I get a decent break for the holidays anyhow.
Well, to those starting the holidays next week: Happy Holidays.
The UK is once again in the throes of the snowpocalypse. I think it's pretty out there...but it does have its disadvantages. Today I did the weekly shopping for Mum because she was sensibly too scared to leave the house. She's 70 now; last thing she needs is to fall on the ice. I have YakTrax for my boots and they work really well - it didn't feel slippery at all. But Tesco car park was a nightmare. It looked like they'd made an effort to clear the snow in places but most of it was thick, dirty slush. It was like paddling on the beach...only without the fun. If the weather forecast is to be trusted, we won't be getting more snow this side of Christmas, which means the roads should stay clear. Let's hope.
We haven't had any post for two days, and the folks who were supposed to fix our cooker never showed up yesterday. Sis is panicking about that: from her POV, a Christmas without turkey is a Christmas ruined. She's talking about using a friend's oven who lives in the next street (they're going away for Christmas) but I don't know how practical that is. If it were me, I'd just plan on a different kind of meat: our top oven works fine, we could roast beef or pork in there. It's just too small for a whole turkey. *shrugs* Her problem. I'd be happy with fish and chips.
I have finished one of my planned gift fics and am now working on the second. I'm still finding it a struggle to write, but my Yuletide fic turned out okay, so I'm hoping I'm over the worst of whatever was blocking me. If all goes well, I'll post both these fics on Christmas Eve.
It's the Strictly final tonight. I was more invested in the semi-final last week than I am in tonight's show. I think it's because of these three couples, I'm not bothered who wins. They all deserve it. Last week the two couples I thought should be dropped were, so for me, tonights show will be perfect no matter who wins. I suspect it will be Pamela; she seems to be most popular with the public, but who knows?
Next week I'm working right up to Christmas Eve. It sounds like it'll be a lonely week: the rest of my team are on leave and I suspect most people in my branch. It suits me, actually. I work best without distractions and I can get more done that way. Then the office is closed Mon-Wed next week, and I'll be working Thursday and Friday. So I get a decent break for the holidays anyhow.
Well, to those starting the holidays next week: Happy Holidays.
