1. I started a new job. It's going well and I enjoy it very much. It is quite like the job I left in Boston so the learning curve is not as steep as one might expect. The main difference with this job is that I am a solid part of the department, not a half-breed with fingers in several departments. One part that I am finding that I don't much enjoy are budgets. YUCK! Although, the nerd in me loves the Excel formulas so I guess the rest of me will have to put up with it.
2. Minou has been very, very ill. To the point that I was scared I'd lose her. We still don't really know what is going on and she is very weak, but she's started to resume some of her old habits and personality quirks. She's also started eating (as of this morning so we don't know how permanent a change it will be until tomorrow). Meg and I both breathed a huge sigh of relief when we saw she was eating (and she used her litter box last night on her own!).
3. Meg is due to pop in just over a month (Feb 21st). With that due date looming I am throwing her a baby shower. There is planning and cleaning to get done before the event, or so I'm told. ;)
4. In line with #3 we have the nursery to finish. It's going to be spectacular if I do say so myself. I won't give away any details because she wants to unveil it at the baby shower. For those of you not attending we'll post before and after shots here and on Meg's blog.
5. School started again. MORE FREAKIN' MATH!! So it's sucking the life out of my brain. Again. Only one more block of math to go and then I'm done with it for good... at least that's what they tell me. It could be a trick to keep me from dropping out. I don't know.
6. I apparently started a family feud without even realizing it. Yes, I am that observant and talented. It's okay though, I've chosen not to participate. I left the drama department when I graduated High School and have no intention of returning. Though that could be one of the big reasons some extended family has placed me and other family in the proverbial dog house. Oh well, their loss. Right? Right!
So, that's my excuse for now. Check back next week and see what else I can possibly add to this list....
Stepping into the Future
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Thursday, December 31
As we approach the end of 2009 we prepare ourselves for what 2010 will bring. The hopes and dreams begin anew, the old frustrations and disappointments of the past fade into the background.
We make promises, clean slates await us.
What do I hope 2010 will bring?
Happiness, fulfillment and joy. Of course. Isn't that what everyone wishes for the new year? I don't think I've ever heard anyone wish for trials and tribulations in their future.
But that's what we get, isn't it? As we look back on life we see our lives as hard times peppered with patches of light and joy.
It is the darkness that makes the light so brilliant. It is because of the difficult times that we appreciate the joyous times that much more.
This year I hope to become a better person, in what way I don't know. I hope to learn from my mistakes and the mistakes of others that will help me to grow. To become the person I should be.
I hope to express myself better. I'm not just talking about eloquence, I'm talking about communication in its whole. I want to be able to express to those around me how I feel, what I am thinking and lead by example with honesty of emotion.
I will continue to play guitar hero with flourish.
I will continue to blog, sporadic or constant, either will suffice.
I will be the best daughter, sister, aunt and friend I know how to be.
I will continue to learn whether I like it or not (classes begin again on the 4th).
I will explore my surroundings with my camera and creativity open to what may come.
I will find the joy, the silver lining, the cherry on top of the sundae.
Here's to hoping that the new year brings you not only what you want, but what you need to become a better person.
We make promises, clean slates await us.
What do I hope 2010 will bring?
Happiness, fulfillment and joy. Of course. Isn't that what everyone wishes for the new year? I don't think I've ever heard anyone wish for trials and tribulations in their future.
But that's what we get, isn't it? As we look back on life we see our lives as hard times peppered with patches of light and joy.
It is the darkness that makes the light so brilliant. It is because of the difficult times that we appreciate the joyous times that much more.
This year I hope to become a better person, in what way I don't know. I hope to learn from my mistakes and the mistakes of others that will help me to grow. To become the person I should be.
I hope to express myself better. I'm not just talking about eloquence, I'm talking about communication in its whole. I want to be able to express to those around me how I feel, what I am thinking and lead by example with honesty of emotion.
I will continue to play guitar hero with flourish.
I will continue to blog, sporadic or constant, either will suffice.
I will be the best daughter, sister, aunt and friend I know how to be.
I will continue to learn whether I like it or not (classes begin again on the 4th).
I will explore my surroundings with my camera and creativity open to what may come.
I will find the joy, the silver lining, the cherry on top of the sundae.
Here's to hoping that the new year brings you not only what you want, but what you need to become a better person.
THIS JUST IN...
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Tuesday, December 29
New Nudist Airlines are booked solid!*
In light of the recent attempt by a Nigerian passenger to ignite explosives smuggled on board in his underwear and the past attempt by another potential terrorist to ignite explosives smuggled in his shoes, the public has become more aware of the benefits of flying totally nude.
One passenger explains that flying au naturale eliminates long security lines at the airport "They rush us through without making us walk through metal detectors. Obviously the TSA recognizes our commitment to aircraft safety."
Maybe Nudist Airlines has struck upon the only idea that would actually work. After all everyone knows that new security measures will only prevent the same incident from reoccurring and will not prevent terrorists from finding new and frighteningly ingenious ways to circumvent said security measures.
Also, does the TSA understand that hiring minimum wage baggage and passenger screeners, most of whom are under educated or without proper motivation to conduct such important screening processes thoroughly, could be one of the weakest links in the security armor protecting US air space? It's all well and good to say that new security measures are in place, but when the person doing to screening is not too concerned with executing these measures properly, it is all for naught.
Like the time I was rushed through security in Providence only to realize the screeners neglected to detect the TWO rolls of quarters I had forgotten in my coat pocket...
Or the time in Boston where I walked through the metal detectors with my shoes on only to realize it when I was collecting my laptop. Not one security person noticed this.
Or the time in Phoenix when I got on the plane only to realize I had a full size hand lotion in my purse that not one security screener caught.
Not exactly a vote of confidence for the TSA's ability to keep the public safe no matter how strong the security measure appear to be.
Here's my tip to those flying the friendly skies now and in the future:
1. If you're sitting next to someone who does something fishy - speak up! Don't just pass it off as 'nothing' unless you know for 100% certain that it is nothing.
2. Only fly Nudist Airlines - and if that isn't an option see tip #1.
Passengers are the ones who discovered these two potential terrorist attacks, not the airlines, not security screeners, not any government agency. You cannot simply place your life or the lives of your family members in the hands of the TSA or an airline crew. Keep your eyes open and pay attention. You are much more vested in your own safety than any government agency or airline ever will be.
*Totally kidding about Nudie Air, but it makes you think about where all this is leading. First it's outerwear, then it's shoes. Now will they require us to relinquish our skivvies prior to flying? What about those that 'go commando'? Will they require proof that they are sans-panties? Ugh. I agree with Jenn that taking a boat may now be the only viable option for exiting the country with any sense of dignity and personal liberty in tact.
In light of the recent attempt by a Nigerian passenger to ignite explosives smuggled on board in his underwear and the past attempt by another potential terrorist to ignite explosives smuggled in his shoes, the public has become more aware of the benefits of flying totally nude.
One passenger explains that flying au naturale eliminates long security lines at the airport "They rush us through without making us walk through metal detectors. Obviously the TSA recognizes our commitment to aircraft safety."
Maybe Nudist Airlines has struck upon the only idea that would actually work. After all everyone knows that new security measures will only prevent the same incident from reoccurring and will not prevent terrorists from finding new and frighteningly ingenious ways to circumvent said security measures.
Also, does the TSA understand that hiring minimum wage baggage and passenger screeners, most of whom are under educated or without proper motivation to conduct such important screening processes thoroughly, could be one of the weakest links in the security armor protecting US air space? It's all well and good to say that new security measures are in place, but when the person doing to screening is not too concerned with executing these measures properly, it is all for naught.
Like the time I was rushed through security in Providence only to realize the screeners neglected to detect the TWO rolls of quarters I had forgotten in my coat pocket...
Or the time in Boston where I walked through the metal detectors with my shoes on only to realize it when I was collecting my laptop. Not one security person noticed this.
Or the time in Phoenix when I got on the plane only to realize I had a full size hand lotion in my purse that not one security screener caught.
Not exactly a vote of confidence for the TSA's ability to keep the public safe no matter how strong the security measure appear to be.
Here's my tip to those flying the friendly skies now and in the future:
1. If you're sitting next to someone who does something fishy - speak up! Don't just pass it off as 'nothing' unless you know for 100% certain that it is nothing.
2. Only fly Nudist Airlines - and if that isn't an option see tip #1.
Passengers are the ones who discovered these two potential terrorist attacks, not the airlines, not security screeners, not any government agency. You cannot simply place your life or the lives of your family members in the hands of the TSA or an airline crew. Keep your eyes open and pay attention. You are much more vested in your own safety than any government agency or airline ever will be.
*Totally kidding about Nudie Air, but it makes you think about where all this is leading. First it's outerwear, then it's shoes. Now will they require us to relinquish our skivvies prior to flying? What about those that 'go commando'? Will they require proof that they are sans-panties? Ugh. I agree with Jenn that taking a boat may now be the only viable option for exiting the country with any sense of dignity and personal liberty in tact.
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