Couch 67 - Keep calm, carry on, and have a cup of tea.

Neutrino...that is very cool. Thanks for sharing

That's so neat, Neutrino!

Mornin, couch peeps!

I decided to take the next few days off from being available to work. My agency has been contacting me left and right to try to get me to work. I can't - I'm exhausted, have stuff to do and am burning out. That doesn't stop them from trying. I get that it's their job - but I wish they'd understand that after working over the course of 36 hours without getting sleep I can't be getting calls 2 hours after I get home to go to work. No. *sigh*

So, we're having an early Christmas dinner at my sister's house on Sunday. I am SO not prepared for it. I don't have family gifts ready. I haven't made chocolate covered pretzels yet. My house is a disaster. I can't find the Christmas present that I got for my sister. And I just got a request from my neighbor to purchase 4 handmade items that she needs by Wednesday - all of which require specific things that I don't have available. I usually order my supplies online, but there's no way that the items will arrive through my suppliers without paying out the wazoo for shipping. GAH. I am going to run to the store today to see if they have what I need - but considering the items are not "in season", I am not hopeful.

Too much to do.

Wow, neutrino, that's awesome! (And it's awesome that he bought a cap, too. I hope he'll be back on April 30th, to wear it and wave it. )
wikid, I'm glad your mom's move is proceeding apace.
healed, I hope you get snow. All the snow we got a week ago has disappeared. Bah. Humbug.
(((Jersey))) (((mu_e)))

Back to conference abstract writing.....

Morning couch.

Well, I never checked my mail yesterday, so I checked it this morning.

I had a jury summons notice for January. ****! After I was mentioning when we were talking about it on the couch earlier that I had never been called. I guess I spoke to soon. However, I wonder if I will be disqualified. One of the questions on the questionaire is "Are you or is anyone in your family a covicted felon?" My brother is.

Well, I better get going to work.

I'll check in again when I get home tonight.

The fact that a family member is a felon would not disqualify you for service in my jurisdiction. It might mean an attorney would strike you from a panel, particularly criminal.

morning all.i need to motivate and get the rest of my Christmas shopping done and sent out today . oh and did I say I am having a huge issue with Christmas this year big time . I am so down and hating it and how my family is .I just so crave that family togetherness and love and I got nothing .not even with my husband this year

Neutrino, that is so cool, I'm glad you were able to go!

And to you and Mastodon... a Swedish friend of mine has the message "Glad Lucia!" up on Gmail, so if today has anything in store for you, I hope you enjoy it!

Non-sequitur: I hate making phone calls. Hate. It.

Happy Friday the 13th everyone

A lucky fri the 13th for me! My last day at work before I'm on xmas vacation!!!!

Feeling a little anxious...I emailed YT... I never asked if that was okay. But the address is on his business card...

He asked me what I thought about working on a book together and I said I would read the table of contents and let him know....

I've bought the book and read the getting started sections and first chapter... I want to be able to discuss it on Monday...we dont have a lot of time and I dont want to waste any...

Hope he's not upset

ETA: I asked if I needed to get the workbook too

Thanks, Sally Brown! Yes, Saint Lucia's day is a big deal here. Kind of a festival of lights in the darkest part of the winter. That Youtube video I linked was from a Lucia concert - a procession with candles, led by a woman with a crown of candles.

Also, you get spiced wine and saffron buns.

Darn it. Wishful thinking I guess. I have to call the night before to see if I still have to report. Maybe I will get lucky.

This is probably the first time in my life that I haven't celebrated Lucia. Celebrated as in watching the concert on TV, eating saffron buns, gingerbread and drinking julmust (well, I'll have some julmust later).

There is a lttle town here that was started over 300 years ago by Swedish settlers and is named Swedesboro. There is a church there that still has a St Lucia and festival of lights service every year.

((( RTS )))

I can certainly understand you feeling anxious. I hope YT responds quickly.

I went to two different stores trying to look for what I needed to fill this woman's jewelry order. Came up with only half of what I needed. I then remembered that I had something that just might work....Searched high and low through every bit of my jewelry supplies - and finally found it in the very last bin/box/bag/drawer that I had of jewelry stuff. Go figure.

I was feeling a bit disappointed because it wasn't quite what she asked for - so I made one item using what I have - emailed her a pic - and she loves it! WHEW!

I'm feeling SO relieved!

Sounds lovely and wintry!

And thanks for reminding me about your video. I didn't get to watch it yesterday because people kept asking me about "work" and "science" and I couldn't pop my earbuds in and ignore everybody like the cranky postdoc I am. Just got to watch it -- very nice, you guys are great.

I am on cloud 9 and as lite as a feather. I've been keeping the fact that I'm going to seek my masters in counseling psychology from my T because I was really worried how she would feel about it. She knows me and I truly value her opinion. However, it's been so distressing keeping this from her. Today, she told me that she knows I intend to become a T. I held my breath after she said that!!! Then she went on to say she thinks I'll make a great T and she even gave reasons why. She said she is behind me 100%. I'm so relieved that it's out in the open!!! I couldn't have asked for a more positive response!!! I can't even express to you how fantastic I feel right now. I want to share the news with everyone! Lol

home from my shopping trip. oh yay

glad it is working out MUE.

SP that is awesome .

Happy St. Lucia's Day, enjoy the goods!

Neutrino...that's so cool

Well, I left her alone at the apartment for the afternoon. Let her get used to it, relax, enjoy her paper, putter. She was scared, but I told her I'd come back in a few hours. She needs to start getting comfortable. Time to cut the apron strings.

I hope your mother settles in fine . it is time and you need to know she will be fine . even when she is acting like you are feeding her to the wolves and leaving her and all her drama .she will be fine

I'm not blaming you. I'm not blaming anyone here.
It's my "real life friends" who seem to be absent.

"Date night"? Surely not!

Yes, I was wondering what that meant, too