look at me still talking when there's science to do

things i have to do in the next few days:
move box of cardboard boxes to trash
unpack last living room boxes (2 - one of games, one of magazines)
unpack new trash can
break down more empty boxes
sort out bin of random stuff, put bin under table
nap
empty trash cans
move wheelchair into better position next to bookshelves
apply bumper stickers to wheelchair
write something

things I'm worried or scared about
that I don't have a job and all of my qualifications are horribly out of date (linda hirschman, one of my feminist idols, believes that women have a responsibility to themselves to keep themselves employable. I have to say I agree with that, and I'm frustrated that due to things beyond my control that I've let mine slip.)
dealing with voc rehab (paperwork, dealing with counselors)
starting things
finishing things
sean's future
taking an exercise class

things that bother me
women who live through their kids
women who live through their kids and actively sabotage them by not teaching them what they need to know, coddling them too much, not preparing them for the world
helicopter parents
my own brain when it wants things that are impossible to get or do (turning time back)
when I or my friends can't get the medication that they need
brainwashing
when people don't exist as people and have their own lives and interests, but instead blindly fill a role and think that's enough
not being listened to even though I know what I'm talking about
unnecessary meetings
having to repeat myself
when someone asks for my advice and then don't listen because they don't like what they hear
when the cat (who is in heat) starts humping my foot
non-wheelchair accessible places
people who say nasty things about microsoft and don't acknowledge that Google and Apple have faults
people who are assholes to my friends

things that i love
my friends
my boy
my husband
my girlfriend
my internet wives and my internet husband
my internet children
my internet twin
my cats
when writing comes easily
really good ice cream
my new wheelchair
packages in the mail
CBC radio
BBC radio
writing
(with increasing frequency) me

hours spent in kitchen making amish friendship bread and stew - 2
loaves of friendship bread - 2
cups of stew - 8-10
number of times I've had to shove the cat off of sitting on my arm - infinity minus one
bundles of laundry not yet put away - 4
cards recieved so far - 3 (savemoony, adularia,kareila/alierak)
packages recieved so far - 5 (cindy_lou_who8, mirrormargaret, natalief, bishojo_kitsune, awils1 )
packages sent so far - 0 (in my defense I am snowed in at the moment.)
percentage of gifts purchased so far - 80% (the remaining 20% is coming along after I get unsnowed in)
kitchen injuries sustained today - 2 (cut on finger, burn on inside forearm)
number of times we've heard DCfC's 'Photo Album' today: infinity minus one, as it is on repeat to kep the child semi-occupied
coffees had - 2
words written - 0 (so far, but it's still somewhat early)
number of symptoms of atypical depression currently felt - minimum 2 (extreme pessimism/lethargy)
things I need advice on - 1 (suggestions for a reasonably quick and easy Indian cookbook.)
people I love - all of you. <3

Time I woke up Tuesday afternoon: 1PM
Time the babysitter showed up Tuesday afternoon: 4PM
Number of boxes the babysitter broke down flat and stacked: approximately a squillion and a half
Amount of time I spent at the Peets on Broadway and Denny: 1 hour
Number of blocks to the spa from the closest bus stop: four
Number of christmas presents I saw that i must buy for at least one person: one
number of hours spent at the hothouse: about 3.5
Number of other people there besides me: nine
number of items i had in my grocery basket in qfc on the way home: eight
number of gay boys that were remarkably concerned about me within the space of one block: two separate and distinct, not connected to each other in any way
number of minutes the bus was late: fifteen
number of percocet i had to take upon getting home: two, and it wasn't really enough for a while
number of appointments i've had today: two
number of perscription slips i currently have on my person: three months' worth (for the record, this means that they've finally managed to stabilize my meds and i won't have to come back for three months.)
number of days until payday: three (the 15th is a Monday which means the 'pending deposit' will show up saturday night)
number of emails i have gotten from the bloody pta woman: five
number of times i have sworn at her and hit the delete key: four (one just came in, but i'm typing this so I'm not erasing my email yet)
number of appointments left this week: one
number of appointments next week: two
number of school days left this month: seven
number of ridiculous early dismissals: one
number of times I've had to use the goddamn bus lift today: four
number of cats who licked my foot last night when i got home: two
number of House eps i have to catch up on: five
number of times i fell over today trying to get off the goddamn sofa: too many to count
number of times i'm ever sitting on that sofa again: zero
number of recent canon events I'm annoyed as hell by: one
number of weird freaky things to happen at the hospital while i was there: one (there was a "combative person" and they had to shut down all the hospital elevators. when you're walking around a part of the hospital that's generally silent and not crowded and every two minutes the PA goes on announcing "attention all medical center staff, code grey" etc etc.? it's kind of movie-esque and freaky. At least I wasn't walking down to Medical Specialties with those freaky INHALE/EXHALE signs i suppose.)
number of packages left for me: so far, two

accomplished today:
( cut for insanely boring yet nitpickingly organized to-do-list-of-doom. )

triedunture started it with her list, so I thought I'd carry on with one of my own... <3 I think it's a neat kind of memeoid.
( in here. )

The plans as we has them:

Today: at least make a vague attempt to clean the house. Probably should do some laundry, too. minimum 750 on original fic. Make edits to remix and post it using sockpuppet. Work on drabbles for poorfrances. RP with purridot.

Tomorrow: 7:30 AM train departure for PDX. Go to Yarnia upon arrival as it's closed Sundays. Cup and Saucer cafe for late lunch/early dinner? Check in to hotel. Relax. More writing and usual vacation things.

Sunday: Genie's for brunch. Late train. Still more writing. There is always writing. It is the way of things, and that is good.

Monday: Kid goes back to school and there is much rejoicing. lunch with zaratyst (where/when are we meeting, hon?). More writing. Hopefully by this point have moved on to second drabble set or non-working smut piece in addition to original stuff.

Our landlords are being sweet about deducting the cost of the plumber visit from next months' rent. AWESOMENESS. (Especially since our previous landlords were obnoxious about maintenance things and tended to assume up front that we broke everything even when we didn't.)

I'm going to see a movie in about half an hour.

I have a job interview tonight at 8 PST (good thoughts would be very much appreciated).

I have a pocket Neko statue, a pocket Buddha statue, and a roll of Chococat tape.

I had gelato this afternoon (coffee, vanilla and creme caramel.)

It's three weeks (21 days!) until kindergarten.

Chris's Wednesday meeting got changed to Thursdays, so in three weeks (21 days!) we can celebrate the beginning of the school year together by lying around all day and doing unspeakable things. Like sleeping. Yeah. (It must be unspeakable. Sean doesn't let us do it. Neither do the cats.)

Chris has an interview tomorrow for another full time position with Uncle Bill's House of Software. Here's hoping. (good thoughts then would be much appreciated too.)

1. I found a twenty dollar bill yesterday, just lying on the ground waiting for someone to pick it up. So I did.
2. During the packing I found a photo album that I'd forgotten about. Inside were pictures of my father and copies of my own wedding pictures. I thought I didn't have any of either.
3. We are moving in a week. YAY. It is so hot in here it's insane.
4. Monday I start my week-long short fiction writing workshop!
5. Heard from doubletake this morning, and talked to raventyde this evening. Each of them reminds me of the other and I love them both dearly and miss them.
6. Sean was reasonably well behaved today.
7. Juicy big plump peaches.
8. I finally got the botox issue straightened out and it's very likely I'll qualify for the program. As nasty as the injections are they really do help.
9. Respite care.
10. All my friends and loved ones. :-)

Bonus round: a fun weekend planned: respite on Saturday plus clothing swap on Sunday.

Broke the world land speed record for Frantic Bus Preparedness this morning; < 25 minutes from asleep to loading child onto the bus. That included a shower (for the boy) and breakfast (also for the boy) and making, but not consuming, coffee (for the parents).

I have GOT TO STOP this going to bed at midnight thing. Bad, bad phinnia.
( boring list-fu. )

Things I MUST NOT FORGET!
Mousie's terribly late birthday gift (check!)
Box of swaps (Take out decant of Sugar Skull; is already promised to shadesong.) (check and check!)
Box of non-swaps (check!)
Travelling boy stuff (check!)
Cupcakes (check!)
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