10/13/07

Today's been a surprisingly busy day!

Woke up and had pancakes for breakfast. Yummmmm! :)

Emailed out my notes for Critical Chain (finally). I also wished hard for the rain to stop, because my coworker's future brother-in-law was getting married in the park nearby... outside. With no tent. I know, I don't know them, but still, planning a wedding suddenly gives you a lot of sympathy for other brides.

Then, started messing around online. As you can see, the template isn't quite there yet. But after an hour or so of working on the background and trying out different colors, you can see where one may get tired of programming.

Also found while wasting time online:

These awesome British "Keep Calm and Carry On" posters from Oh Joy!. I may print one out to post in my cubicle at work - the story behind them is fascinating.

Clever, cute, and fun shirts from Shana Logic. I would totally wear this hat.

A lot of the bees like DailyCandy. I've checked it out a few times, but it just doesn't mesh with me. Plus, when you know not to check a total stranger's blog because you know they're on vacation, that's when you need to reach out to your non-virtual friends.

Reading the news + myspace before bed = horrible dreams about people you miss.

The rain cleared up! But I'm sure the ground was still soaked.

After that I was feeling a little guilty for not studying again, so I started flipping through my PM notes. After getting immediately bored, I spent about another hour drawing ERDs for database. I was tempted to try all of them that I could figure, but it's still hard for me to remember that I'm in a group of perfectly capable students.

I thought about going for a run, but instead made chicken and dumplings for my sick charge's dinner. It was fantastic but I felt guilty, and just did regular yoga. Still not wanting to study (and wanting back in the kitchen) I decided I'd make a half-batch of fudge, using the "family recipe." It's never worked, but I figured a half wouldn't waste much. It might have worked tonight, if I hadn't burnt it to a crisp. After much pouting and whining (so attractive!) Andy tried to say it was good (so not) but then found a variation online that might work. So I'm waiting for it to cool to 110 degrees, and it's taking forever, but looking promising. It's just a little thicker than syrup right now. I'll post the recipe if it works...

To Do

Here's the weekend's to-do list:

• Go to the grocery store, for my caprese sandwich fixings and Von's chili. Did it! But I may need a trip back already for the things I forgot.
• Bake foccacia. I'm going to try this easy focaccia recipe, maybe with some alterations, but I'd also like to try this garlic cheese flatbread recipe sometime also.
  
• Run or yoga at least once each day.
• Try to find the maker's mark in my engagement ring. This site might be just the ticket.
• Study for my PM midterm.
• Finish my SQL coding homework.
• Start drawing ERDs for our group project.
• Work at least a little on the blanket I've been knitting for years now!
• Email my resume to the career center for approval.
• Buy new sunglasses (my $5 Wal Mart ones are peeling and irritating my skin, and remind me how mad I am at them).
• Organize my wedding inspiration pictures, and work out a comparable Google spreadsheet system to compare costs.
• Get in to using Google calendar. I'd use it more often, but I don't care for any of the display gadgets. It has a lot of potential though. I did set up a week reminder for birthdays. Plus I don't really want to carry a calendar with me.
  

Next week:

• Take my PM midterm.
  
• Go to the first information session about my required international trip.
  
• Go to the rotational employee meeting.
• Return the bland, boring scrapbook I bought. I saw this one and immediately changed my mind.
  
• Maybe go to the Bridal Showplace next Saturday.
  

To Do

OK, I haven't done this in a while. Here's an update on the to do list, now kept neatly on my iGoogle page:

This weekend:

• Sleep.
  
• Pay the car registration.
  
• Do my Database Management reading and practice problems.
• Work on my Project Management midterm.
• Finish Project Management homework #3.
  
• At least halfway finish Critical Chain. (why does this class have so much homework??)
  
• Finish reading Coping with Difficult People, and start reading Crucial Conversations.
• Do a 1-page writeup for self-help.
• Use the wonky banana to make bread, or muffins, or ... something.
  

In the near future:

• Make these caramel pots that I saw on Oh Happy Day. (bows to martha)
• Run in the Pumpkin Run 5K, and get my pumpkin!
• Use my pumpkin to make pie from scratch, and this bread for Maggie.
• Still need new sunglasses.
  
• Mail my 8x10 photo of myself with a company director.

I know there's more, but my head is rather full right now.