For as much housework as I accomplished today I think that is a personal best. 

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daniel · lunch time · say it · ping it

Well kids, it’s tha last day of my glorious 4 day weekend. It was supposed to have been 5 (Remember? They made me work. Stupid Mother’s Day) but 4 was okay. It all ends abruptly though. I have to be at work at 4:30 in the morning.

*sigh*

So today, being the last day was filled with all those little chores and errands to get me ready for the next 5 days of work. You know. Fascinating things, like haircut. groceries, dry cleaners, and the usual stuff around the house. Nothing really interesting. Maybe I’ll do a bit of manscaping later… Heh. Anyhoo. There’s my day so far.

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daniel · mid-afternoon · say it · ping it

I have no hangover. I woke up at my normal time and started my household chores like any other day off… I partied responsibly yo.

Now why I feel I needed to tell the internet that, I am not sure. Maybe it was the fact that the last post was ’brought to you by booze‘? Or was it that I just got a text message inquiring about my hungovered-ness…

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daniel · late morning · 3 comments · ping it

Well back to reality I guess. It was a good couple of days off. Sleeping in, getting caught up on chores, going out to dinner, the zoo, last night’s fancy home cooked meal. *sigh* I wish I were off today too… Okay, time to stop whining and finish getting dressed.

Hey! Should I leave the poll at the top one more day? Have you voted? 

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daniel · at some point · say it · ping it

Christmas time is almost done. I am soooo excited. Do I even have to tell you? Heh. So excited.

I actually had a nice holiday. Christmas eve we had nibbley things and hung out at the house. We toasted the end of the holiday shopping season with champagne! We watched A Christmas Story. I love that stupid movie! Then the next day we slept in, as I mentioned. I baked up some naughty treats for breakfast. Did a few chores. Oh, come on! I know chores on Christmas kinda sucks… But we had been working the past 7 days!! So anyhoo, after that business was done we got all pretty to meet the girls for Christmas Lunch. (It’s not just lunch that day, it’s got to be Christmas Lunch.) Good thing we dressed up too. You should see how gorgeous the gals looked… In fact you can, on my Flickr! So it was me and my Richard, Sheila, and her two lovely daughters having a holiday meal outside at the waterfront Marriott on Coronado Island. On Christmas. With a view of downtown. Can you even? I love living in San Diego.

Today was a harsh shove back into reality as I once again returned to work. But really it was fine. Still, I cannot wait till my long weekend. 

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daniel · evening · say it · ping it

So… yeah. What to sayabout my birthday? I wasn’t sure. So I looked back in the archives. It appears that back when I used to be able to barter for the day off I really didn’t do much. Take 2005 as an example:

I slept in until a luxurious 10 am. I leisurely had breakfast while read blogs. Next, I vacuumed the whole house, starting at the bottom. (I don’t like to vacuum stairs while walking down backwards. I feel like I’ll fall down.) After that I cleaned up the garage a bit. I wanted to make sure all the Christmas decor fits back into the shelves. There’s so much mare this year!

After that, I threw out the poinsettias. They had lost way too many leaves to be considered healthy. While I was at it I put away the fake one that the cat always chews on. The UPS guy rang the bell, but he must have been in a hurry because he was gone before I got to the door. I was instead greeted by a box from Amazon! It was a gift from 2 of my good online friends (that I almost met in person once). Thank you soo much! It’s just what I wanted… Then I got dressed. I took my time because I had nowhere to be. I didn’t shave though, and I wish I had because now I have to today.

It was a bit after 2 when Richard got home from work. He was on the 4am to 2pm. He was very tired. We went to Target. Bickered. Went to Chevy’s for cocktails and take-out. When we got home we bickered while eating, watched Elf, and Richard went to bed. He had already been sleeping in his chair. This was like 8 or 9. I watched what was probably a re-run of Joey and downloaded a Wanda Wisdom podcast and went to bed. I listened to Wanda for about an hour before falling to sleep myself.

I think that’s everything.

Um. So yeah. This year, like the last, I worked instead. At least I wasn’t home alone plotting Christmas crap storage. Good lawd. Speaking of last year, let’s continue with the ghost of birthdays past and take a look:

Here at the home front not much happened. I woke up, dressed, went to work, survived a day of retail in December, and came home to an empty house. Richard did bring home some Chevy’s take-out, which was nice. And for the special occasion I got flan. Not that I didn’t appreciate the flan. Lawd knows I love a good flan!

Sheesh. Is December over yet? Stick a fork in me people. I am done.

So it turns out, after all my feeling sorry for myself… (I know, I suck!) This year’s b’day was better than I have had since my arrival in San Diego. Before bed on the 21st I got an e-card from one of my first online friends. The next day, I woke to a lovely e-card from a local friend reminding me that “no matter what, I own the day”. Something like that anyway, and while I love the idea behind that sentiment, my company owned the day, like so many other days. I had to work. Heh. But I loved the card! I also had not one but TWO iTunes gift certificates! I adore iTunes almost as much as I adore the fine folk that gifted me. Thanks Brian and soapbox.SUPERSTAR!! You guys rock for looking after me like you do. I appreciate it! Then, yeah. I was off to work again. When I got home there were chores undone that I had to do. I was still feeling sorry for myself. I got a bit cranky. Sad, I know, but December is a cruel little bitch that torments my mind! But I finished up and went upstairs and got all cute for my dinner date with Richard. We went to our usual mexican place, Jimmy Carter’s. It was not busy. We had a relaxed meal. On the way home Richard surprised me with a package, but would not let me open it. We never do gifts. I was a bit surprised.

Once we got home I was allowed to open it. It was Tom Ford! Well, Tom’s fragrance. Remember how I fell in love like with it, even though the ad was kinda raunchy? Well later that day as I wore it I became obsessed with the stuff. But I couldn’t find it at my mall, and am not shopping for fun this month… But now I have it. A really big bottle too. This size would have covered that model’s crotch a bit better…

Anyhoo. So yeah. With a little perspective and support from friends, I managed to have a nice birthday. I thank you. 

tagged: work richard retail itunes bitch chores friends birthday december crotch

daniel · late at night · 5 comments · ping it

Okay, first of all this is a brilliant idea for a game. I am surprised that I haven’t seen it on Supernanny yet! Secondly, you know I’d kick ass!

Chore Wars via Boing Boing. 

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daniel · the wee hours · say it · ping it

Hello? *looks around* Well, looks about the same here inside the ol’ blog. Shel didn’t throw any wild parties, or if he did he sure cleans up well… Oh wait, that picture is crooked. Hrm…

Anyhoo, it is great to be in my own house posting on my blog the normal way. Feels good, yanno? We actually got home around one-ish. There was quite a bit of housework to drudge through. Lemmee tell you all. 2 cats home alone for a week plus open windows? Dusting and vacuuming galore! They were well taken care of, but it looked like those cats threw a party up in here!! I think we are caught up though. More that caught up. I think we did the chores we missed out on this past week too! Phew! Now it’s off to the store. The cupboards are bare and I am getting bitchy from starvation.

I am sooo behind on my internetting. 

tagged: shel chores home vacation travel guest blogger

daniel · mid-afternoon · 5 comments · ping it

Actually the internet came back to me just in time for bedtime, so I got back on the iChat, bid goodnight to any of my lingering peeps and off to bed I went. I slept in super late today too. Richard rarely sleeps in, so when he does I stay in bed too. It’s cozy like that!

Today is just a big ol’ day of chores. We have been working the last 6 days so the house is in just a tiny bit of disarray. I have finished a lot of it, but I still have to vacuum, change the bed, and empty all the trash cans. I really wanted to get my car washed today too. The weather just looks too questionable though. Probably should skip that. Then we have to go to 2 different grocery stores. Is that normal to have to go to more than one store? I understand going to the grocery and to Target. Two actual groceries seems odd. But we are odd. I gues it is about right then. Heh. 

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daniel · lunch time · say it · ping it

Heheh. Don’t we all hate Mondays? I guess I should elaborate a bit. I hate Monday because my day off is always Tuesday. So every other week I am off the weekend, go back on Monday, and then have another day off. Seems nice to get a break after the shock of starting a workweek, but really I just resent it. Monday is the only thing that stands between me and a four day weekend. A four day weekend, people!!

But at least I am not bitter.

So in other pointless news, I backed up good ol’ dp.com tonight. Well, backup is a fancy word. Really I just FTP’d the whole thing to my desktop. Then I replaced the contents of the cute lil’ folder I made for the last FTP. I know EE has this schnazzy button for these things, but I got a lot more than posts up in there, so I go for the whole enchilada yo. Ever since that little power outage thing this past winter I have been a bit more careful. And by ‘a bit’ I mean WAY MORE CAREFUL. In all caps even. Better safe… period.

Speaking of safe I ought to do some computer maintenance while I am thinking of it. Gah. The chores never end!! 

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daniel · late at night · say it · ping it