Apparently I'm getting really bad at updating this thing at night. Oops.
Yesterday was our joint rest day. It was awesome. Jessie and Richard came by in the morning to drop off some movies... then they got stuck in the snow. So they borrowed Kimmy's shovel to dig themselves out. I did a little studying while Kimmy played the new game I bought. So I read that for a while. It was kind of boring. Actually, it was really boring.
After lunch Kimmy took a nap and I played a game. I was tired of studying... so I stopped. I think I did some cleaning or something as well. We also picked out a present to get with some of our Christmas money. After lots of thought and discussion we decided on a spice rack. So we went to Macy's, got our new spice rack, then got a pizza on the way back. We watched a movie during dinner, did some more laundry, then Kimmy went to bed. I stayed up for a while longer, for I was not tired.
Um. That's really all that happened yesterday. So... the end.
12.30.2012
12.29.2012
Day 585
We had a bit of a lazy start yesterday. It was great. I had one of my favorite breakfasts: ham and eggs. Actually, I realized later on last night that I had ham for all three meals. I have exactly zero regrets.
After lunch (more ham) we did a little shopping. We needed more duct tape to keep the cats out of that dreaded place under the tub. I've come to the conclusion that the cats just miss Kimmy and are looking for her. They only try to get under the tub when Kimmy isn't around. And I think they just hate me and I trying to run away.
Anyhow, I spent my afternoon and early evening studying. Kimmy had to go to work. So I studied some more. It was ok.
I talked with mom and dad on the phone for a little bit. I updated them on our plans for going to Findlay and how the job situation is going.
I feel like this has been a really lame update, so I will now add pictures.
After lunch (more ham) we did a little shopping. We needed more duct tape to keep the cats out of that dreaded place under the tub. I've come to the conclusion that the cats just miss Kimmy and are looking for her. They only try to get under the tub when Kimmy isn't around. And I think they just hate me and I trying to run away.
Anyhow, I spent my afternoon and early evening studying. Kimmy had to go to work. So I studied some more. It was ok.
I talked with mom and dad on the phone for a little bit. I updated them on our plans for going to Findlay and how the job situation is going.
I feel like this has been a really lame update, so I will now add pictures.
I took this picture over the summer while cleaning. This is Amber's hat, but I was keeping it safe for her.
12.28.2012
Day 584
I tell you what. Yesterday did not start well. After my initial morning ritual, I had a bit of an adventure. You know how I've been talking about about our cats trying to get underneath the bathtub? Well, it seems that yesterday Beans REALLY wanted to get back there. So for about two hours the cats and I played this game (not really a game) where I would try to stuff things into all of the holes leading to the area under our tub, then Bacon would get everything out of the holes and Beans would go back there. One time Beans was under there for about half an hour. As it turns out, there is a hole in the floor under the tub.... and Beans got in there. Like, she was under the floor crawling around. It was scary. Eventually she came out and I used all manners of cardboard and duct tape to block up any holes going to the area under the tub. Oh..... these cats.
After that, I didn't feel like studying at the moment. I was too fed up with keeping the cats alive. So I played my new game. It was fun. Then I got some lunch and started studying.
Kimmy got home from work mid-afternoon. I studied some more. My studying has been going well so far. Since I just had a class in this, what I'm finding most helpful is reading the chapter and trying to fill in information gaps or learn things I didn't know, work a few basic problems to ensure that I can recall formulas, then trying to find harder problems to see how well I really know things.
I made some corn chowder for dinner. It was good, but I really miss getting corn from the farmer's market. That corn was WAAAAY good. Frozen corn just doesn't cut it, but we make do.
After dinner I studied some more. Then my brain gave up from studying so much, so I went back to playing my new game. It is fun.
Let it be known, Kimmy is a bad influence. I was going to be a good student and go to bed early, but Kimmy convinced me to stay up later and play games. Because it's Christmas break! It didn't take too much convincing though. I didn't really take too much convincing though.
Ok. Time to do things!
After that, I didn't feel like studying at the moment. I was too fed up with keeping the cats alive. So I played my new game. It was fun. Then I got some lunch and started studying.
Kimmy got home from work mid-afternoon. I studied some more. My studying has been going well so far. Since I just had a class in this, what I'm finding most helpful is reading the chapter and trying to fill in information gaps or learn things I didn't know, work a few basic problems to ensure that I can recall formulas, then trying to find harder problems to see how well I really know things.
I made some corn chowder for dinner. It was good, but I really miss getting corn from the farmer's market. That corn was WAAAAY good. Frozen corn just doesn't cut it, but we make do.
After dinner I studied some more. Then my brain gave up from studying so much, so I went back to playing my new game. It is fun.
Let it be known, Kimmy is a bad influence. I was going to be a good student and go to bed early, but Kimmy convinced me to stay up later and play games. Because it's Christmas break! It didn't take too much convincing though. I didn't really take too much convincing though.
Ok. Time to do things!
12.27.2012
Day 583
Originally yesterday was going to be an intense study day.
It wasn't.
However, I feel very well rested, so that's good. Kimmy had to go to work in the morning, but it was snowing really hard. Like, to the point where they closed the mall and she got sent home. We had planned on going grocery shopping today, but that didn't happen. Oh well! We made do with the food we had.
I spent a decent amount of time in the morning using plastic tarp to cover up some areas where we're getting a lot of airflow coming into the house. There are plenty more, but I got the main one in the kitchen. That one has been the biggest problem because it's near the thermostat and there are no vents in the kitchen. So it's been getting really cold in that room and hot everywhere else. Hopefully it's better now.
Now that Beans has spent some time trapped underneath the tub, we figured that she wouldn't want to get back there anymore. But obviously that's not how it's been working out. Instead, she's been trying to get back there harder than ever... and it's REALLY annoying. She found another way back there, so I had to find something else to block that entrance. Normally I'd duct tape cardboard over it, but a) we're almost out of duct tape and b) measuring and cutting the cardboard is a lot more work than I feel like doing at the moment. So I just jammed some rolls of toilet paper in there.
Yeah, not too much else happened yesterday. Just a little studying and relaxing. Today will probably be a cleaning day... our house really needs it.
So off I go. See ya!
It wasn't.
However, I feel very well rested, so that's good. Kimmy had to go to work in the morning, but it was snowing really hard. Like, to the point where they closed the mall and she got sent home. We had planned on going grocery shopping today, but that didn't happen. Oh well! We made do with the food we had.
I spent a decent amount of time in the morning using plastic tarp to cover up some areas where we're getting a lot of airflow coming into the house. There are plenty more, but I got the main one in the kitchen. That one has been the biggest problem because it's near the thermostat and there are no vents in the kitchen. So it's been getting really cold in that room and hot everywhere else. Hopefully it's better now.
Now that Beans has spent some time trapped underneath the tub, we figured that she wouldn't want to get back there anymore. But obviously that's not how it's been working out. Instead, she's been trying to get back there harder than ever... and it's REALLY annoying. She found another way back there, so I had to find something else to block that entrance. Normally I'd duct tape cardboard over it, but a) we're almost out of duct tape and b) measuring and cutting the cardboard is a lot more work than I feel like doing at the moment. So I just jammed some rolls of toilet paper in there.
Yeah, not too much else happened yesterday. Just a little studying and relaxing. Today will probably be a cleaning day... our house really needs it.
So off I go. See ya!
12.26.2012
Day 582
Wow. It's been a very exciting past few days. Sorry I haven't kept up with this... I didn't have internet access for my laptop and have formally given up blogging on my phone.
Sunday:
Kimmy had to work another midnight to 8 am shift. I'm glad she doesn't have to do that anymore. She slept for a while when she got back and I did some packing and cleaning. I did a little studying, but mostly I just got ready for our trip to Springfield.
I think we finally left around 4. The drive was fairly uneventful, if I recall. It was a bit windy, but largely uneventful. Shortly after arriving at Kimmy's grandparents' (where we stayed), it occurred to us that we'd forgotten all of our toiletries. So we made a couple quick stops to the dollar tree and Walgreens so that we could do the important things... like brush our teeth and I could take out my contacts. We spent the rest of the evening talking with Kimmy's mom and grandparents.
Monday:
I was officially initiated into Kimmy's Christmas tradition through the making of noodles. It was fun. They make the dough from scratch, then rolling it out and cut it up.
Eventually everyone went to their various family functions, Kimmy napped, and I studied. I was able to get a lot done, so that's good. That evening we went to have Christmas with Kimmy's dad's side of the family. I met some new people and ate really good food!
Tuesday:
It was Christmas! After we got up we all went over to Kimmy's cousin (Amanda)'s house, had breakfast, and opened gifts. Then we had breakfast part 2! After breakfast I played with Cole (Amanda's son)... someone had to help him break in all his new toys!
After talking with various family members for a while I took a nap. This is a rare occurrence for me... but I felt way better afterwards. And I woke up just in time to eat dinner! I have great timing.
Dinner was fantastic. We had mashed potatoes, green beans, sweet potato casserole, beef, noodles, and green stuff. And they gave us many many leftovers! :D
But then we had to go home :( We had a long trip ahead of us and wanted to get back before the storm got bad.
When we got home, we feared that the cats might have destroyed something. Thankfully the house was in tact. The only issue we came across was that beans had gotten somehow peeled the cardboard back from the bathtub and gotten stuck underneath it. But she is now safe.
So the end. We have lots of cleaning to do today... so that'll be fun!
Sunday:
Kimmy had to work another midnight to 8 am shift. I'm glad she doesn't have to do that anymore. She slept for a while when she got back and I did some packing and cleaning. I did a little studying, but mostly I just got ready for our trip to Springfield.
I think we finally left around 4. The drive was fairly uneventful, if I recall. It was a bit windy, but largely uneventful. Shortly after arriving at Kimmy's grandparents' (where we stayed), it occurred to us that we'd forgotten all of our toiletries. So we made a couple quick stops to the dollar tree and Walgreens so that we could do the important things... like brush our teeth and I could take out my contacts. We spent the rest of the evening talking with Kimmy's mom and grandparents.
Monday:
I was officially initiated into Kimmy's Christmas tradition through the making of noodles. It was fun. They make the dough from scratch, then rolling it out and cut it up.
Eventually everyone went to their various family functions, Kimmy napped, and I studied. I was able to get a lot done, so that's good. That evening we went to have Christmas with Kimmy's dad's side of the family. I met some new people and ate really good food!
Tuesday:
It was Christmas! After we got up we all went over to Kimmy's cousin (Amanda)'s house, had breakfast, and opened gifts. Then we had breakfast part 2! After breakfast I played with Cole (Amanda's son)... someone had to help him break in all his new toys!
After talking with various family members for a while I took a nap. This is a rare occurrence for me... but I felt way better afterwards. And I woke up just in time to eat dinner! I have great timing.
Dinner was fantastic. We had mashed potatoes, green beans, sweet potato casserole, beef, noodles, and green stuff. And they gave us many many leftovers! :D
But then we had to go home :( We had a long trip ahead of us and wanted to get back before the storm got bad.
When we got home, we feared that the cats might have destroyed something. Thankfully the house was in tact. The only issue we came across was that beans had gotten somehow peeled the cardboard back from the bathtub and gotten stuck underneath it. But she is now safe.
So the end. We have lots of cleaning to do today... so that'll be fun!
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