winter_elf

You know you are in CA when the bulding shakes and your first action - after a mental 'where/how strong' - is to check USGS quake map :) I was so quick - that the quake I felt hadn't even loaded yet. LOL. And it was right - close by and about 5.0.

For some reason, I can really feel the quakes here at work. It might be because I'm in a 3 story building, but I think there's a fault zone in the area that just picks them up really well.

Did I spit in your coffee? make jokes? What? Let me tell you, nothing like a little Murphy hitting you over the head when it's going to do you the most frustration.

I had dinner tonight at the mall then headed home in plenty of time to watch the two Wed night shows I enjoy - Arrow & Supernatural. I hadn't set the VCR because I was planning to be home. Yea, you can see this coming.

On the way home I get a flat tire on the freeway. In the FOG! Luckily, I have AAA, so calling a tow-truck is no hassle. However he finds out that 1) my donut (mini) spare is flat and 2) I have a stripped lug-nut. He has air for the tire (and hope it works). But by now it's 8:30pm - so almost everything is closed. No chance of getting a new tire tonight - and, of course, I have a dentist appointment first thing in the morning that I made 6 months ago.

We're not far from a mall w/ a Sears, so the tow-truck follows me there. However they are closing and do not carry lug-nuts and will not sell me a tire. *sigh* He does suggest an auto parts store still open a few stops back on the freeway, so I'm off to get a lug-nut. Try #2 - I get a lug-nut. But I'm still on a donut tire that might go flat in the morning when I have to get to my dentist, who's not close.

By the time I get home, my shows are over, and of course, one was one I was really looking forward to. And I'll have to buy a new tire tomorrow - thrills. More than likely, two, since they'll give me the whole lecture about just buying one new with my older ones.

*head/desk* What a night.

Working like a dog 6 days a week, 11 hours a day. It's 'tax time', our busy, busy, OMG time of year when we all work like crazy (boss and co-workers in the same boat). Ugh. So, no I'm not dead, no I'm not ignoring everyone, I'm just too tired and stressed to think.

Also my laptop decided it hates the new 'update' software for the internet USB, so I've been stuck using the older, 'base' computer at my desk.. and sitting in my desk chair. Not as fun as slouching on the bed. Also, my cats HATE it. They prefer to be sprawled across my feet. Cleo is currenly sulking under the chair and Eowyn keeps walking across the keyboard.

I have a whole bunch of long stories I look forward to reading when I can think straight. You all are wonderful.

Here, have a kitty pic!


My scaredy-cat Eowyn, aka "invisi cat" to my mom. She's always like 'you sure you have two cats?' Yea mom.

and I owe my neighbor cookies or something. I'm back outside charging my laptop (battery only lasts for 2 hours). He's in watching TV. This is some awesome generator! He uses it in his trailer when he travels. I'm getting more bars on my USB cell phone modem. I think it's calmed down in that people are not using as much.

I am sooooooo not looking forward to the mess that is going to be in the freezer and fridge. I haven't opened either one, but ugh.... food spoilage to the max. On our battery radio they say some areas no power restored till SUNDAY!!! I hope that is not us.

Off camping in Northern CA. I forgot to post before I left (Sat).

I'm going to be so behind on posts!

..... my mouth LOVES the dentist. *sigh*

I have killer plaque it seems. And you are looking at someone who brushes like crazy with a electric toothbrush!

Back in 2000-ish I got all my multitudes of silver filings in my mouth replaced with porcelain fillings over a span of two years because the silver ones were degrading almost faster than they could replace them (less than 3 years). Since the insurance would not pay for a replacement till after 5 years, it was a huge hassle.

So, today was my 6 month cleaning. I was hoping to escape with no new work. HA! I need to come back and redo 3 fillings on one side of my jaw THEN get a crown on the other. It seems the 3 ones to redo were all done in 2000 and are degrading. *headdesk* Why me! ARGH! Same bit with the tooth that needs a crown, except its cracking and its a large filling which is why the dentist says it needs a crown and not a replacement filling.

I whined that 'I thought these were going to last longer' and she said 'well, they lasted 10 years'! *groan* Then I get back to work and find out my co-worker has SILVER fillings she's had for over 20+ years.

The damage is just heartbreaking in Japan.

And I thought I was broken up about NZ. As I've been to Christchurch! (I've been looking through photos and moping). Such a quaint little city with the smallest 'international' airport I've ever been in. The brick buildings in the center of town were such a English feel and there were lots of gardens and such. I'm trying to find where I wrote down which hotel we stayed in. I was in NZ for the LOTR tour for the ROTK in December of 2003. My roommate - amdir_jas ....... from Japan!

amdir_jas I'm so glad you are okay!!!! And I hope you get home soon and are not stuck.

Oh a nice lazy Friday night. I got kitties snuggling, I got online surfing to do, and AMC is playing a John Wayne movie! Whee! Tonight it's 'El Dorado', which also stars Robert Mitchum and James Caan. You know - the one with Mississippi! :) And man, I sure love his horse (a super pretty appy!)

then take lots of photos! I want to see this alleged white stuff covering everything ! Houses! Trees! Bridges! :) I took flood photos for ya'all after all!

And stay safe and warm... and don't forget the TP :)

Ack! LJ is too active! Too many stories to read! Comments all over! ACK! I'm not dead, or hiding... just having a hard time trying to get anything done. I need some days off to hole up and read, read, read, read :)

And you know what's really sad - I haven't done ANY Christmas shopping yet. *sigh*