March 22, 2006
Vitamins Can Be Bad For Your Health
So I bought some vitamins this weekend that I actually had tried a couple years ago and ended up throwing away because they made me nautious. So I read up on them and learned that they needed to be taken with food. Okay, that's fine. Yesterday I took one and immediately ate my perfunctory banana. No problem. This morning, I did the exact same thing...with quite different results, if you know what I mean. The vitamins supposedly has green tea extract in it...I don't have problems with nausea or regurgitation when I drink green tea, so I don't know what the deal is. Maybe I need to eat first and then take the vitamin. But that screws up my morning routine. I feel perfectly fine now. Argh.
Perhaps due to all the bathroom drama, I forgot to bring my lunch with me. So I am faced with the choices of: don't eat lunch, go out to lunch, grab the Wednesday bagel and consider that lunchy enough, or drive back home and get lunch. The latter seems a bit extreme. I will probably go out and get something.
How did you like that word I threw in: lunchy? :)
I think I've finally configured the time on the blog tool correctly. It totally lies to you when it says what to do. I had to trick it. Story of my life.
Nikki on 03.22.06 @ 12:14 PM PST [link]
Tuesday, March 21st PST
So I made myself lift weights last night after step class and now I am sore. It's not a horrible kind of sore. Tonight, legs.
Yesterday I was out for a walk and ran into someone that I used to work with and I wasn't too happy. There aren't too many people from my old job that I would actually consider turning from on the street, but this person is one, but I resisted the impulse to flee and chatted. Here I thought that downtown was my territory...now everytime that I go outside for a walk I am going to have to keep an eye out. Kinda takes the joy out of it. Why couldn't it be someone cool that I used to work with. Many more of them than the bad ones.
Work is slow today. I realized that I have a DVD drive on my laptop here...I wonder if they would object to me watching movies when I don't have something to do. I used to in the lab when I was relabeling all those stinking CD cases in the vault.
The first softball practice is this Saturday. I am so out of shape....ugh.
Nikki on 03.21.06 @ 01:44 PM PST [link]
March 21, 2006
Owe!
So I made myself lift weights last night after step class and now I am sore. It's not a horrible kind of sore. Tonight, legs.
Yesterday I was out for a walk and ran into someone that I used to work with and I wasn't too happy. There aren't too many people from my old job that I would actually consider turning from on the street, but this person is one, but I resisted the impulse to flee and chatted. Here I thought that downtown was my territory...now everytime that I go outside for a walk I am going to have to keep an eye out. Kinda takes the joy out of it. Why couldn't it be someone cool that I used to work with. Many more of them than the bad ones.
Work is slow today. I realized that I have a DVD drive on my laptop here...I wonder if they would object to me watching movies when I don't have something to do. I used to in the lab when I was relabeling all those stinking CD cases in the vault.
The first softball practice is this Saturday. I am so out of shape....ugh.
Nikki on 03.21.06 @ 01:44 PM PST [link]
Tuesday, March 14th PST
I don't feel quite so exhausted today. Perhaps the three hour nap before going to bed helped catch me up. Of course, the nap didn't help me do laundry.
It's sunny and not too cold today. My Wisconsin/Minnesota friends and family, unfortunately, are deep in snow. Mom said they barely got any down South, but Keely drove in less than optimal conditions yesterday, extending her time away from J a tad longer than she expected.
I want to buy a new camera. My digital camera is just ghetto by today's standards and half the time it won't even turn on. But, I am torn between buying a really nice non-digital SLR camera or buying a somwhat nice point and shoot digital. I can't afford to combine the two and buy a really nice digital SLR, as tempting as that is. Now that Discover card is throwing money at me to keep a card of theirs, I can afford a little better camera. I will have to go shopping. Retail therapy is always fun. Of course, I don't really know what I am looking for and what is good.
I finally have the bookshelf that I've been waiting for since I moved in! I thought that I the stack of books, which seemed giant every time I tripped on one cutting the corner too short to or from the kitchen or living room, but once settled on the shelves I see that there is plenty of room. It borders on pathetic looking really. I guess I will just have to buy some more books. What a shame.
Nikki on 03.14.06 @ 10:48 AM PST [link]
March 14, 2006
Normal
I don't feel quite so exhausted today. Perhaps the three hour nap before going to bed helped catch me up. Of course, the nap didn't help me do laundry.
It's sunny and not too cold today. My Wisconsin/Minnesota friends and family, unfortunately, are deep in snow. Mom said they barely got any down South, but Keely drove in less than optimal conditions yesterday, extending her time away from J a tad longer than she expected.
I want to buy a new camera. My digital camera is just ghetto by today's standards and half the time it won't even turn on. But, I am torn between buying a really nice non-digital SLR camera or buying a somwhat nice point and shoot digital. I can't afford to combine the two and buy a really nice digital SLR, as tempting as that is. Now that Discover card is throwing money at me to keep a card of theirs, I can afford a little better camera. I will have to go shopping. Retail therapy is always fun. Of course, I don't really know what I am looking for and what is good.
I finally have the bookshelf that I've been waiting for since I moved in! I thought that I the stack of books, which seemed giant every time I tripped on one cutting the corner too short to or from the kitchen or living room, but once settled on the shelves I see that there is plenty of room. It borders on pathetic looking really. I guess I will just have to buy some more books. What a shame.
Nikki on 03.14.06 @ 10:48 AM PST [link]
Monday, March 13th PST
Well, maybe I'm not completely debt free...I do have car payments and a mortgage. But today I paid off both my credit cards and my student loans, which didn't have to paid back until December! What a good feeling. I even have quite a bit of my tax return left...more than I thought I would. Tonight, I was looking through my desk drawer, which as become The Credit Card Abyss. Since I rarely use my credit cards anymore (the balances that I paid off today were from way back when I moved here and from the time I was unemployed when I first start contracting), every time I get a new card, I toss it into that drawer without activating it. Some of them are ones that I used to use and then stopped, like Ann Taylor and American Eagle. So to my horror, I had a thick stack of them. I cut a lot of them up because they were simply expired. Then I noticed that I had four Discover cards. How this happened, I am unsure, so I called to cancel them all. What I discovered is that credit card companies will throw you all kinds of perks when you try and do that. So, I took one of theirs because they offered me actual money to take it. I will put it toward the new camera that I want. But the credit card companies are also sly...many of them weren't even open when I called so now I am going to have to hunt them down. Argh.
This weekend was so great and so emotional at times. It was great having Keely here, even for the sad reason of going to a four year old's memorial services. A lot of stuff got worked out that's been on the shelf for years now and I think all of us are happier for it.
This weekend I couldn't get into the building where I work and it was uber annoying. I felt like a contractor at my former place of employment again. One times as a contractor, when I worked in the lab, I went in on a weekend because I had forgotten something at my desk. I hadn't worked there too long, so I didn't know that when I opened the door, the alarm would go off. That was mortifying. I skedaddled out of there immediately. Anyway, now that I am an FTE, I don't expect to not be allowed to go to my office if I want. But, I reported it to my manager's manager and I think he's taken care of it.
I have so much laundry to do....argh...
Nikki on 03.13.06 @ 10:27 PM PST [link]
March 13, 2006
Debt Free
Well, maybe I'm not completely debt free...I do have car payments and a mortgage. But today I paid off both my credit cards and my student loans, which didn't have to paid back until December! What a good feeling. I even have quite a bit of my tax return left...more than I thought I would. Tonight, I was looking through my desk drawer, which as become The Credit Card Abyss. Since I rarely use my credit cards anymore (the balances that I paid off today were from way back when I moved here and from the time I was unemployed when I first start contracting), every time I get a new card, I toss it into that drawer without activating it. Some of them are ones that I used to use and then stopped, like Ann Taylor and American Eagle. So to my horror, I had a thick stack of them. I cut a lot of them up because they were simply expired. Then I noticed that I had four Discover cards. How this happened, I am unsure, so I called to cancel them all. What I discovered is that credit card companies will throw you all kinds of perks when you try and do that. So, I took one of theirs because they offered me actual money to take it. I will put it toward the new camera that I want. But the credit card companies are also sly...many of them weren't even open when I called so now I am going to have to hunt them down. Argh.
This weekend was so great and so emotional at times. It was great having Keely here, even for the sad reason of going to a four year old's memorial services. A lot of stuff got worked out that's been on the shelf for years now and I think all of us are happier for it.
This weekend I couldn't get into the building where I work and it was uber annoying. I felt like a contractor at my former place of employment again. One times as a contractor, when I worked in the lab, I went in on a weekend because I had forgotten something at my desk. I hadn't worked there too long, so I didn't know that when I opened the door, the alarm would go off. That was mortifying. I skedaddled out of there immediately. Anyway, now that I am an FTE, I don't expect to not be allowed to go to my office if I want. But, I reported it to my manager's manager and I think he's taken care of it.
I have so much laundry to do....argh...
Nikki on 03.13.06 @ 10:27 PM PST [link]
Tuesday, March 7th PST
March 7, 2006
Monday, March 6th PST
So, I think that I am going to do the MS walk that the local MS Society chapter sponsors. It's in the beginning of April. Unlike the Breast Cancer walk, which requires you to raise at least $2200 (or something close to that), the MS walk only requires $50, which I figure I can donate myself. The walk is between 3-7 miles. I can do the three miles fairly easily, since Green Lake is about that and Tim and I used to walk that all the time.
Here's the Web site for the walk. I should try and find a picture to add to it.
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/WAS/personal/default.asp?pa=54187780&pd=WAS0EWLK20060402SEA
Nikki on 03.06.06 @ 06:56 PM PST [link]
This weekend wasn't too eventful. Friday night after I got home from working out, I watched two Netflix movies that I'd had around for too long (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and Must Love Dogs) and went to bed. Saturday I ran a few errands and then babysat for eight hours. Yesterday I watched another Netflix movie (White Chicks) and then the Oscars. As I watched, I tried to write a little...I tacked on a page to a scene. It'll probably end up being one of those things I end up cutting, because it really only is funny to me. Oh, and I also knit a scarf. I think that's the fastest that I've knit anything. I had started a little bit of it on Saturday night, but I finished it last night. It was a simple pattern: K3 P3 and I used the big needles. Keely called later and we talked for a couple hours about our usual topics.
I've realized recently how much I hate having such a little washing machine. I don't think I've been completely caught up with laundry since I moved in. I also hate it that I don't really trust the washer, after that whole agitater incident. But, I have to get a stackable, since there is no room anywhere else. I know that they make full sized stackables, but I'm not sure that it would fit into the closet where the current one resides. Sigh.
I stopped at the Safeway Starbucks and bought coffee this morning. I don't drink a lot of coffee but this morning it sounded like a good idea.
Nikki on 03.06.06 @ 04:24 PM PST [link]
March 6, 2006
March 6, 2006
MS Walk
So, I think that I am going to do the MS walk that the local MS Society chapter sponsors. It's in the beginning of April. Unlike the Breast Cancer walk, which requires you to raise at least $2200 (or something close to that), the MS walk only requires $50, which I figure I can donate myself. The walk is between 3-7 miles. I can do the three miles fairly easily, since Green Lake is about that and Tim and I used to walk that all the time.
Here's the Web site for the walk. I should try and find a picture to add to it.
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/WAS/personal/default.asp?pa=54187780&pd=WAS0EWLK20060402SEA
Nikki on 03.06.06 @ 06:56 PM PST [link]
March 6, 2006
The Weekend
This weekend wasn't too eventful. Friday night after I got home from working out, I watched two Netflix movies that I'd had around for too long (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and Must Love Dogs) and went to bed. Saturday I ran a few errands and then babysat for eight hours. Yesterday I watched another Netflix movie (White Chicks) and then the Oscars. As I watched, I tried to write a little...I tacked on a page to a scene. It'll probably end up being one of those things I end up cutting, because it really only is funny to me. Oh, and I also knit a scarf. I think that's the fastest that I've knit anything. I had started a little bit of it on Saturday night, but I finished it last night. It was a simple pattern: K3 P3 and I used the big needles. Keely called later and we talked for a couple hours about our usual topics.
I've realized recently how much I hate having such a little washing machine. I don't think I've been completely caught up with laundry since I moved in. I also hate it that I don't really trust the washer, after that whole agitater incident. But, I have to get a stackable, since there is no room anywhere else. I know that they make full sized stackables, but I'm not sure that it would fit into the closet where the current one resides. Sigh.
I stopped at the Safeway Starbucks and bought coffee this morning. I don't drink a lot of coffee but this morning it sounded like a good idea.
Nikki on 03.06.06 @ 04:24 PM PST [link]
Thursday, March 2nd PST
I wish that I knew more about wine, so that I would buy it and have it in the house more often. Today's one of those days when I think a glass of wine might hit the spot. It hasn't been an awful day. Just a little stressful.
I haven't knitted since Christmas. I wonder if I even know how to crochet anymore. I used to crochet blankets. I wonder if anyone besides Keely actually uses theirs!
Nikki on 03.02.06 @ 10:13 PM PST [link]
March 2, 2006
I Need A Drink
I wish that I knew more about wine, so that I would buy it and have it in the house more often. Today's one of those days when I think a glass of wine might hit the spot. It hasn't been an awful day. Just a little stressful.
I haven't knitted since Christmas. I wonder if I even know how to crochet anymore. I used to crochet blankets. I wonder if anyone besides Keely actually uses theirs!
Nikki on 03.02.06 @ 10:13 PM PST [link]
Wednesday, March 1st PST
In my renewed attempt to lose weight, I started thinking about extra things that I could do. One that frequently is mentioned in magazines that I read is taking the steps to work. Hmm. Well, that would work...except that I work on the 19th story. That is a bit daunting at this point. So, instead, I take the stairs to and from my car in the parking garage. Usually I end up parking on at least the seventh floor, so it's a good workout. Today I needed to mail something on the first floor of my building, so I took the 19 flights of steps down, but rode the elevator back up. That's call compromise, folks.
I had a postcard at the old apartment stating that I had a certified letter waiting for me at the Wallingford post office. So, on my lunch break, I went over there, waited in line...only to find that it was crap from my old employer. Something to the effect, "We noticed that you're gone now. Would you like COBRA?" Argh. I knew it was too good to be true. It couldn't be something like flowers. I know, I know. Flowers don't get delivered by the post office. I'm just saying...
Got the taxes done last night. Getting back about what I expected, so I will be able to pay off all consumer debt, the last little bit of my student loan, and maybe have a little play money afterwards. I had to wait an extra 40 minutes after when I was supposed to be scheduled. They gave me two 30 minute phone cards to make up for it...too bad it does me no good with only a cell phone.
The days are staying lighter longer now. Thank goodness!
Nikki on 03.01.06 @ 09:59 PM PST [link]
March 1, 2006
Up The Stairs...Down The Stairs
In my renewed attempt to lose weight, I started thinking about extra things that I could do. One that frequently is mentioned in magazines that I read is taking the steps to work. Hmm. Well, that would work...except that I work on the 19th story. That is a bit daunting at this point. So, instead, I take the stairs to and from my car in the parking garage. Usually I end up parking on at least the seventh floor, so it's a good workout. Today I needed to mail something on the first floor of my building, so I took the 19 flights of steps down, but rode the elevator back up. That's call compromise, folks.
I had a postcard at the old apartment stating that I had a certified letter waiting for me at the Wallingford post office. So, on my lunch break, I went over there, waited in line...only to find that it was crap from my old employer. Something to the effect, "We noticed that you're gone now. Would you like COBRA?" Argh. I knew it was too good to be true. It couldn't be something like flowers. I know, I know. Flowers don't get delivered by the post office. I'm just saying...
Got the taxes done last night. Getting back about what I expected, so I will be able to pay off all consumer debt, the last little bit of my student loan, and maybe have a little play money afterwards. I had to wait an extra 40 minutes after when I was supposed to be scheduled. They gave me two 30 minute phone cards to make up for it...too bad it does me no good with only a cell phone.
The days are staying lighter longer now. Thank goodness!
Nikki on 03.01.06 @ 09:59 PM PST [link]