Lack of pics, lack of blog posts...my goodness I'm a really bad blogger!
From last weekend (Sept 26 - 27) on I was sick with the stomach flu - consider yourself warned that this flu is out there, so take good care of yourself!
The previous weekend, I was trying to clean up a calculator from the office - technology and apple juice do NOT mix well, please be careful with liquids, especially ones that get sticky as they dry (Ewww!) *lol*
I've been trying (and failing) at not spending money - damn you Etsy! :) Investment time is slowly coming and I need to build up as much as I can. And yes, I DO consider myself lucky that I actually have money invested (RRSP, TFSA, my "I need a home of my own" money) rather than living from paycheque to paycheque. It's a great habit to get into, if you can manage it at all I definitely recommend it. Even $10 per month put away in an account that's hard to take money out of adds up over time. Everyone needs an emergency fund in case of life happening while you were making other plans...
Still looking for work in the same company I'm currently working for - 10 years is a lot of seniority to throw away - but not much is coming up. I do have a meeting booked with the hiring officer in a department that I'm VERY interested in, so we'll see what happens. networking. A life-saver in the office world, or any work-world for that matter. Make those connections, keep them going, and use them when you need to. That last step is so hard, but everyone needs help of some sort, and it's not weakness to ask. It may look like a "friend of a friend of a friend" kind of chain, but perhaps your co-worker or whomever just might know someone that knows someone in another area of your workplace that might be able to help you get a foot in the door...so-to-speak. One thing to remember...always be ready to try and help someone else the same way if you can. Pay it forward, return the favour, whatever, just don't be stupid enough to think that you can use people and not give something back! Reputaions are broken that way, you know... ;)
TTFN, must get back into the job hunt...
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Monday, 5 October 2015
Friday, 14 August 2015
Lately I've been...
Inspired by the lovely and talented Jessica of Chronically Vintage, I thought I'd give this a quick try... :)
Things that have been filling my thoughts and days lately (besides work *groan*!):
Dreaming of:
Autumn! Although I must admit we've had an easy Summer this year, not stinking hot for long periods of time, decent rainfall, and the humidity hasn't really been that bad this year, comparatively speaking.
Also, it would be really nice if I could wear my vintage much more than I do. At the very least, I'd love to get the gumption to get cracking at all those amazing vintage sewing patterns I've been hoarding.
Travelling. There are so many far-flung places I'd love to see. I'm hoping to do the Alaskan cruise with some family members next year, but mostly I need to be a tourist in my own country for a while. With side trips to the USA. Oh, and one trip to Fiji in my lifetime! :)
Moving back to:
Once again, you get to hear about the struggle of work / life balance. Why is it so hard? Or is it a female thing? in this day and age do we really still feel like failures if we cannot always have a clean and orderly home, well behaved children, and be possibly one of the best employees ever? Ok, I don't own a home, and I certainly do not have children (still missing the other half of the equation that helps make those children *ha ha*), but why is it after my workday I still feel more like crashing on the couch than trying to at least get a little housework done every evening so my weekends are guilt-free? Why do I so rarely feel like helping out in the kitchen at home (poor Mum) and cooking even 2 meals a week? *sigh* Will have to work on that one, and stop making my work my life!
Reading:
Just finished "Roots" (yes, that miniseries from ages ago), and it's a fantastic read! It goes so much deeper into Kunta Kinte's history before he was kidnapped and sold into slavery, and it's fascinating to learn more about his culture and religion. Also, working my way through another Stephen King novel (well, actually two), "Revival" and "Finder's Keeper's". Also, "The Women of the Bible". Not happy unless I'm reading a few books at once. Short attention span? Not really, at least not that I know of... ;)
Watching:
Well, right now for television it's repeats...or on demand. Catching up on "Extant", "Making the Mob", "Under the Dome", and "The Astronaut Wives Club". As far as movies are concerned, you'll more likely see me parked on Turner Classic Movies (TCM). ;)
Eating:
Well, not much to say about that, except too much junk. ;) But not to worry, I've been also trying to add more of a "real food" or even "clean eating" approach to my diet (all gluten-free, of course - damn you, Celiac!). Wish me luck...but I admit I am feeling better already... :) However, if you think of one minute I'm totally giving up my caffeine (you know, coffee and such, great for headache treatment for me) and my alcohol (giver of headaches, but what a fun way to get them), you're whacko! Ha, ha, ha!!
Creating:
Not much of anything right now, except for a mess... :)
Photographing:
Arrgh, I can't get the pics off of my phone! Ok, so you'll have a pic of a phone like mine for now...and yes, I LOVE my BlackBerry and will be getting another one someday. So there! ;)
Wearing lots of:
OK, so I don't take outfit pics. Perhaps I should start in case this question ever comes up again.
Writing:
In my diary, and that's private. Sorry ;)
Listening to:
Not much music anymore :( Really should start again...
Painting my nails:
Not too often, but mainly so I can keep what little length I allow myself. Hey, I pound a keyboard for the majority of my job! :) No, those are not my nails but it's generally what I've been doing lately, variations of a French Manicure.
Loving:
That feeling of the breeze in my hair as I leave the office at the end of the day (the pic is a guy, I couldn't find one of a woman. I guess we're not supposed to run out of the office at the end of the day. Right. Look! There goes another winged Sus scrofa domesticus.). Quickly. And almost everything else out there in the world. Except ignorance, I HATE that! Oh, and I love gin. ;)
Wishing I had a...:
You figure it out... ;)
Planning:
Notice a theme here?
Thinking about:
Just kidding with that first pic...or am I? No, I am! Thinking about what my job situation will be come October - employed with the same company, I hope. How to spice up my life a little, and getting a little more active and healthier.
Thanks to Jessica for the blog inspiration! She's a super gal with a super Etsy shop (plug!!).
I hope you enjoyed all the pics, too. Thank you Firefox! I was naughty and downloaded it at the office, as my IE8 is SO outdated it's like trying to get on the internet with a typewriter. Seriously ;)
Hope you all have a marvelous weekend! :)
TTFN
Things that have been filling my thoughts and days lately (besides work *groan*!):
Dreaming of:
Autumn! Although I must admit we've had an easy Summer this year, not stinking hot for long periods of time, decent rainfall, and the humidity hasn't really been that bad this year, comparatively speaking.
Also, it would be really nice if I could wear my vintage much more than I do. At the very least, I'd love to get the gumption to get cracking at all those amazing vintage sewing patterns I've been hoarding.
Travelling. There are so many far-flung places I'd love to see. I'm hoping to do the Alaskan cruise with some family members next year, but mostly I need to be a tourist in my own country for a while. With side trips to the USA. Oh, and one trip to Fiji in my lifetime! :)
Moving back to:
Once again, you get to hear about the struggle of work / life balance. Why is it so hard? Or is it a female thing? in this day and age do we really still feel like failures if we cannot always have a clean and orderly home, well behaved children, and be possibly one of the best employees ever? Ok, I don't own a home, and I certainly do not have children (still missing the other half of the equation that helps make those children *ha ha*), but why is it after my workday I still feel more like crashing on the couch than trying to at least get a little housework done every evening so my weekends are guilt-free? Why do I so rarely feel like helping out in the kitchen at home (poor Mum) and cooking even 2 meals a week? *sigh* Will have to work on that one, and stop making my work my life!
Reading:
Just finished "Roots" (yes, that miniseries from ages ago), and it's a fantastic read! It goes so much deeper into Kunta Kinte's history before he was kidnapped and sold into slavery, and it's fascinating to learn more about his culture and religion. Also, working my way through another Stephen King novel (well, actually two), "Revival" and "Finder's Keeper's". Also, "The Women of the Bible". Not happy unless I'm reading a few books at once. Short attention span? Not really, at least not that I know of... ;)
Watching:
Well, right now for television it's repeats...or on demand. Catching up on "Extant", "Making the Mob", "Under the Dome", and "The Astronaut Wives Club". As far as movies are concerned, you'll more likely see me parked on Turner Classic Movies (TCM). ;)
Eating:
Well, not much to say about that, except too much junk. ;) But not to worry, I've been also trying to add more of a "real food" or even "clean eating" approach to my diet (all gluten-free, of course - damn you, Celiac!). Wish me luck...but I admit I am feeling better already... :) However, if you think of one minute I'm totally giving up my caffeine (you know, coffee and such, great for headache treatment for me) and my alcohol (giver of headaches, but what a fun way to get them), you're whacko! Ha, ha, ha!!
Creating:
Not much of anything right now, except for a mess... :)
Photographing:
Arrgh, I can't get the pics off of my phone! Ok, so you'll have a pic of a phone like mine for now...and yes, I LOVE my BlackBerry and will be getting another one someday. So there! ;)
Wearing lots of:
OK, so I don't take outfit pics. Perhaps I should start in case this question ever comes up again.
Writing:
In my diary, and that's private. Sorry ;)
Listening to:
Not much music anymore :( Really should start again...
Painting my nails:
Not too often, but mainly so I can keep what little length I allow myself. Hey, I pound a keyboard for the majority of my job! :) No, those are not my nails but it's generally what I've been doing lately, variations of a French Manicure.
Loving:
That feeling of the breeze in my hair as I leave the office at the end of the day (the pic is a guy, I couldn't find one of a woman. I guess we're not supposed to run out of the office at the end of the day. Right. Look! There goes another winged Sus scrofa domesticus.). Quickly. And almost everything else out there in the world. Except ignorance, I HATE that! Oh, and I love gin. ;)
Wishing I had a...:
You figure it out... ;)
Planning:
Notice a theme here?
Thinking about:
Just kidding with that first pic...or am I? No, I am! Thinking about what my job situation will be come October - employed with the same company, I hope. How to spice up my life a little, and getting a little more active and healthier.
Thanks to Jessica for the blog inspiration! She's a super gal with a super Etsy shop (plug!!).
I hope you enjoyed all the pics, too. Thank you Firefox! I was naughty and downloaded it at the office, as my IE8 is SO outdated it's like trying to get on the internet with a typewriter. Seriously ;)
Hope you all have a marvelous weekend! :)
TTFN
Monday, 2 February 2015
Short update...
What is it with me getting sick? Sheesh, just getting over a 2-day migraine with stomach troubles. This after that darned Christmas flu and such. I'm blaming it on the Celiac *lol* BTW, I'll be going for iron infusions once every 3 months after I get my February top-up. If my levels get too low, he'll switch it to every 2 months, if they're good or even a bit high (god forbid,the last thing I'll need is Chromatosis), he'll switch it to every 4 months. At least that's srtaightened out.
Dad is OK, but experiencing some joint stiffness (internal swelling?) in his hands and so forth. Still on the 3 Methotrexate on Mondays, so we rarely plan anything for Mondays and Tuesdays sometimes. He's noticed more indigestion / acid reflux over the past couple of months...medication-related? Any ideas? He can take something like Tums for it, but I'd like him to talk to the Doc about something like Zantac (more of an acid inhibitor). Then again, the Zantac would probably affect the meds somehow... At least there's still no visible swelling. I'm assuming that the stiffness is both a part of him "lying around" on Mondays due to the effects of the Methotrexate (sometimes Tuesday too) - let's just say he doesn't feel like being very active on those days - and the rather cold and damp Wimter weather we get here in Toronto. Which seems to be colder and damper than normal this year, or is it just me?
I'm OK, just busy at the office with our departmental move (LOVE how part of that word is "mental" *lol*). Still have the dark purple hair (actually, badly in need of a touch-up still). Still window-shopping on Etsy too much (but made a neat new friend who runs Briony Lodge Vintage there - if you need a vintage hat (mainly 1930s -1940's, with a few from other decades when she can find them) she's your "man"! Her prices are reasonable, and she strives to give the most accurate description she can. And on that note...yours truly will be trying to open a shop there soon! Nothing listed yet, but I thought it might be something fun to try, and why not get a few dollars fr items I'm no longer using or need. Only on a part-time basi, however, as I still have my "regular" job (and plan to keep it, especially in this economy). Not to worry, I'll be making that very clear to any possible patrons (in my main shop description, actually). It's like running a small business, so there are tax implications I need to sort out to my satisfaction. I'm also brewing up a couple of ideas to make my business sustainable - I need to keep posting new things or my shop will get old and stale in no time *lol* There are no real "niche" markets anymore, but I'm hoping to glean some ideas from simple observation of what sells and what I can get the most impact out of (buy low sell high, after all - actually, that should read "buy low, much elbow grease and imagination-using, sell higher than the cost of my work"). Fun times ahead, I guarantee! :)
I certainly post here when I finally get this shop up and running - I'm calling it "Mugsy's Occasional Shop", as I'll only be listing items occasionally to sell. Yep, that's what we call a "groan-er", but it's just kitschy-cute enough to make people take a short look at the shop, I hope... Need to be losing a few pounds (like, 20) to get back into fighting trim. Along with my iron problems, I seem to be lacking in various vitamins and minerals which is apparently fairly common in Celiacs - even after being on the "diet" for a while. Looking into suppliments, but would really rather do it with food somehow. Smoothies perhaps? I don't mean the all fruit types, the sweet ones, but more so veggies and nuts and so forth. Will be looking into that to see what information I can find out there - any Celiacs are more than welcome to comment! :)
Must be off and get back to work - ya'll take care, be well, and enjoy the rest of your day! :)
TTFN
Dad is OK, but experiencing some joint stiffness (internal swelling?) in his hands and so forth. Still on the 3 Methotrexate on Mondays, so we rarely plan anything for Mondays and Tuesdays sometimes. He's noticed more indigestion / acid reflux over the past couple of months...medication-related? Any ideas? He can take something like Tums for it, but I'd like him to talk to the Doc about something like Zantac (more of an acid inhibitor). Then again, the Zantac would probably affect the meds somehow... At least there's still no visible swelling. I'm assuming that the stiffness is both a part of him "lying around" on Mondays due to the effects of the Methotrexate (sometimes Tuesday too) - let's just say he doesn't feel like being very active on those days - and the rather cold and damp Wimter weather we get here in Toronto. Which seems to be colder and damper than normal this year, or is it just me?
I'm OK, just busy at the office with our departmental move (LOVE how part of that word is "mental" *lol*). Still have the dark purple hair (actually, badly in need of a touch-up still). Still window-shopping on Etsy too much (but made a neat new friend who runs Briony Lodge Vintage there - if you need a vintage hat (mainly 1930s -1940's, with a few from other decades when she can find them) she's your "man"! Her prices are reasonable, and she strives to give the most accurate description she can. And on that note...yours truly will be trying to open a shop there soon! Nothing listed yet, but I thought it might be something fun to try, and why not get a few dollars fr items I'm no longer using or need. Only on a part-time basi, however, as I still have my "regular" job (and plan to keep it, especially in this economy). Not to worry, I'll be making that very clear to any possible patrons (in my main shop description, actually). It's like running a small business, so there are tax implications I need to sort out to my satisfaction. I'm also brewing up a couple of ideas to make my business sustainable - I need to keep posting new things or my shop will get old and stale in no time *lol* There are no real "niche" markets anymore, but I'm hoping to glean some ideas from simple observation of what sells and what I can get the most impact out of (buy low sell high, after all - actually, that should read "buy low, much elbow grease and imagination-using, sell higher than the cost of my work"). Fun times ahead, I guarantee! :)
I certainly post here when I finally get this shop up and running - I'm calling it "Mugsy's Occasional Shop", as I'll only be listing items occasionally to sell. Yep, that's what we call a "groan-er", but it's just kitschy-cute enough to make people take a short look at the shop, I hope... Need to be losing a few pounds (like, 20) to get back into fighting trim. Along with my iron problems, I seem to be lacking in various vitamins and minerals which is apparently fairly common in Celiacs - even after being on the "diet" for a while. Looking into suppliments, but would really rather do it with food somehow. Smoothies perhaps? I don't mean the all fruit types, the sweet ones, but more so veggies and nuts and so forth. Will be looking into that to see what information I can find out there - any Celiacs are more than welcome to comment! :)
Must be off and get back to work - ya'll take care, be well, and enjoy the rest of your day! :)
TTFN
Wednesday, 1 October 2014
Hi there, remember me?
Oddly enough, I shall be more or less offline for the next couple of weeks - nothing bad, I assure you. :)
Dad's been doing really well lately, been off of the steroids for about a month now. Still has a bad day or two after his Methotrexate (sorry my spelling sucks), but in general he's been doing well. Still stiffens up a bit when he doesn't move around enough, but good otherwise. He's currently out West, so I like to think that it's both the drier air and the different span above sea level that's helping. A wonky theory, but I like it for now.
Been looking at Halloween stuff - a bit early, but for some reason it's really capturing my imagination this year. One costume idea I've seen is that of a Silent Movie star, and considering my love of old movies its right up my alley. As I have more era-appropriate brown clothing than black and white, I may go as a sepia-toned star rather than black white and grey. Meh, just thinking out loud...
Apparently some relatives of mine have entered me in a "Shopping Buggy / Lawn Mower Race" this coming weekend. Someone here at the office told me what a shopping buggy race was...which reminded me I really have to update my Will... If I manage to get any non-wounded or non-bloody massacre-like pics of this, I shall share (yeah, yeah, heard that one before).
Anywho, may you all have a fantastic couple of weeks, and I'll be back online for sure as soon as I can... :)
TTFN
Dad's been doing really well lately, been off of the steroids for about a month now. Still has a bad day or two after his Methotrexate (sorry my spelling sucks), but in general he's been doing well. Still stiffens up a bit when he doesn't move around enough, but good otherwise. He's currently out West, so I like to think that it's both the drier air and the different span above sea level that's helping. A wonky theory, but I like it for now.
Been looking at Halloween stuff - a bit early, but for some reason it's really capturing my imagination this year. One costume idea I've seen is that of a Silent Movie star, and considering my love of old movies its right up my alley. As I have more era-appropriate brown clothing than black and white, I may go as a sepia-toned star rather than black white and grey. Meh, just thinking out loud...
Apparently some relatives of mine have entered me in a "Shopping Buggy / Lawn Mower Race" this coming weekend. Someone here at the office told me what a shopping buggy race was...which reminded me I really have to update my Will... If I manage to get any non-wounded or non-bloody massacre-like pics of this, I shall share (yeah, yeah, heard that one before).
Anywho, may you all have a fantastic couple of weeks, and I'll be back online for sure as soon as I can... :)
TTFN
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