Confessions of a One-Track Mind

LJ has been rather sketchy today; I couldn't get it to load til this evening, when I discovered some lovely anonymous person has renewed my Paid Account. Thank you SO much, whoever you are!

It's been a busy day; I've been up and going since 9:30. I've done a sinkful of dishes, because no way am I going to start the new year with a dreadful kitchen. I have one load of laundry (lights) currently in the dryer, while another one (darks) is in the washer. I intend to start the new year with fresh bedding, thanks.

GK's box arrived. It was wrapped with metallic reptile-print paper; I spent ten minutes with a Cutco steak knife trying to get it off with as little damage as possible so I can reuse it. I was thrilled to open it and find a dark denim skirt (although it proved to be a skort, size 26, yay!). There was also a black skirt, size 22/24--it fits! and a really interesting ruffly shirt? jacket? lab coat? IDEK, but I'm looking forward to the next cool day so I can wear it.

Enclosed in the card was a little something that solved the problem of my light bill; I paired the skort with a navy and white blose and ran out to take care of that. It took me longer to find a copy of said light bill than actually paying it did...New Year's resolution: To keep all my bills in one place. That's all.

My plans for the rest of the evening call for finishing up the laundry, remaking my bed while watching Hawaii 5-O, taking a shower, then crawling into said bed and sleeping as best I can while the neighborhood artillery bombardment goes on.

I never did get my Yuletide recs posted...oh, well....

I wish you all a wonderful 2013!

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Aside from the battle of Gettysburg with fireworks being held outside in the street, it's been a rather satisfactory weekend.

I didn't go anywhere yesterday; I stayed home, washed my hair and painted my nails. I completed and posted a story (SPN/SoA crossover), which was about 2/3rs done and demanded to be finished. Did some online shopping: Season 2 of Justified and an Otterbox case for my iPhone. Contemplated LUSH, but didn't commit to anything.

Was watching Aftermath: The World Without People (DVR'ed), til 11:58. Switched to network just long enough to note that Dick Clark is looking better than he did a couple years ago, switched back to Aftermath and finished that...I'm intrigued by those shows, although some of them are wildly at odds: I've seen one that says the Eiffel Towel probably won't last more than 100 years without us, whereas Aftermath thinks it'll outlast us by several hundred years. Hmm.... Found a showing of The Rock, which I've always liked. Connery and Cage for the win! Watched most of it and had the lights out around three.

Speaking of three, my weight this morning began with a "2", oh joy! My goal for the year is to drop about 30 more pounds, which isn't all I need to lose, but it's do-able.

Today was church, of course. PJ did an interesting presentation called "Tales from the Slammer", anecdotes about his Buddhist prison ministry. There was a very nice baked ziti for hospitality. Oh, and ang5fam dropped in and presented me with some yummy vanilla soap and lotion. I've got to drop her goodies off, maybe tomorrow.

Had a fitful nap, then headed over to a New Year's soiree at the C's. Nothing too wild, just a couple hours of shooting the breeze with the usual suspects over nosh. One benefit: As I was departing, I noticed they have a new rug in the foyer. I've always adored the old rug, and expressed some dismay, with the result being they aren't going to trash it---I'm going to get it. This is serious motivation to pick up the living room---I've got to roll up my old area rug and make room for this one.

I watched Leverage, and the Jim Caviezel version of The Count of Monte Cristo will be on Ovation in a bit.

Tomorrow, Mb is having some work done on her car---we're both thinking good thoughts and hoping it isn't anything complicated or expensive---and we've made lunch plans. I also need to run around and check some of the places offering two-for-one glasses deals.

The ones I ordered...much as I love the fab frames, I've had an email from the company saying they can't fill my 'scrip with polycorbonite lenses, but if I change to such and such, I can get them for $11 more. I'm not too happy about this, and if it means I have to resort to boring frames, well, I will, because I'll be damned if I'll let them bait-and-switch me like that. The important thing is, I won't be squinting like a mole.

Happy New Year, y'all!

Since my NYE banquet of Chinese food was tabled---no pun intended---for lack of funds, I took the Publix GC I got from the C's and acquired a bag of teriyaki medley veggies, some noodles, and it's cooking as I type.

Gotta go stir---happy New Year!
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Here's the text of a talk I gave last week at church, intended as a pep talk for the new year.. Title was, ( Kicking Some 'BUT'. )
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Today is GK's birthday; I called and sang to her. Confessed about spending movie money on the dress, and she shrugged and said, "Hey, it's your money."---although I *did* catch overtones of "You've got enough clothes!". I'll get pix to show her (and y'all), so she can see WHY.

I resolved weeks ago to start thinning out my wardrobe, and have I? Au contraire! I've gotten more stuff! Not a lot, but still, incoming not outgoing. *eyeroll* 100 pieces may have been a little restrictive...now I'm thinking 100 pieces of Florida-weight stuff and another 50 pieces of winter stuff (jackets, long-sleeved tops and fleece). Although if I keep losing weight, I may end up with less, simply because I'll be shedding the stuff that's over-loose.

I'm drifting around, trying to PLAN for the new year, which isn't one of my strong suites. There are so many things I want to do, NEED to do, first and foremost being, get this house cleared out and cleaned up.

I gave a talk last Sunday about New Year's Resolutions...at this point in my life, the only NYR that's worked for me, that I've come close to keeping is the one about not leaving the house unless I look good. (I may give myself a pass for things like the food pantry and midnight WalMart runs, but it's boosted my self-esteem and earned me compliments from random strangers, so yes, Good Thing.) That's when my wardrobe started to mushroom....

2011...I want to get my act together. The house---my plan is to focus on a different room or area each week and rotate them, and my goal...I'd like to have it tidy enough and safe enough that I can get a dog this time next year. I also want to drop some more weight---I've gained eight pounds this month! Wah!---and shape up. I don't know how much walking regularly will help with my foot and leg pain, but it can't hurt, can it? (And once I get the dog, I'll need to be in good enough shape to walk it, since my yard isn't fenced.) Measurable goal as far as weight goes...I really ought to have my measurements taken, since numbers on a scale don't always tell the tale. I *do* want to be reliably under 300, since it's been teetering back and forth for a while now, and at the moment is decidedly OVER.

I'm happy to say that it HAS warmed up, so I was able to wash my hair in my own familiar shower instead of hieing myself to J's. And tomorrow is trash pick-up, so I can start 2011 with less crap than I have now!

Resolutions, anyone?

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OMG, New Year's Eve! I can't think of the last time I've been so eager to ring down the curtain on a particular year. ( To put it mildly, )

But not to sound like too much of a negative Nancy, I've been having tons of fun playing with this little game that karaokegal alerted me to:

Think of a famous person, then answer 20 questions and see if the genie can deduce your person. It's surprisingly good at it! (And yes, it *did* eventually get JDM.)

Had a final spasm of creative energy last night and coughed up a 500 word coda to My Bloody Valentine. That gives me a total of 19 stories posted at the Pit of Voles this year (not including last year's Yuletide, or this one). Maybe I can come up with one more just to get it up to a nice, round number....

I'm disappointed to hear that Tavern on the Green is closing. Add that to the list of NY landmarks I've missed out on: CBGBs, Studio 54---oh well, I probably couldn't afford a sandwich there, let alone dinner.

Speaking of which, I've got some pork chops, sauerkraut and some black-eyed peas for dinner tomorrow. Luck, damn it!

Have a great 2010, y'all!

Title: For Auld Lang Syne
Authored by: vanillafluffy
Pairing: None
Rating/Work-safeness: PG for language
Approximate word count: 550
Disclaimer: I own only the neurons and electrons I composed it with
Summary: Set one year in the future and assumes Dean didn't break the deal.


( If you want to spend a festive New Year's Eve, this isn't the bar to do it in. 2009 is only a few minutes away when a tall blonde pushes the door open and strides into the room. )

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Happy New Year, y'all! Comments are shiny.