Saturday, September 1, 2007

Jen - Rockin' the eighties

No soccer on Saturdays anymore. Had two out-of-sorts kids, and one bored one. Played the new Guitar Hero PS2 game. Made 2L of jelly.

Becstarr : Sleeep

Turned up to help Euge move. Didn't carry anything other than breadsticks in the end (and they weren't even for Eugene!). Oops...

Dan: Assisting moving, attempting to nap

Helped Eugene move. Totally lost my bottle of V! Tres disasteur! Tried to nap this afternoon, but was treated to Atticus jumping on me, hitting me in the face with various household items, and Elora howling. Managed to get both kids off to bed before 8pm :)

Becstarr : Overfocus hocus pocus

Bashed away at the abattoir vids in preparation for the accreditation visit, which starts Sunday. Some grief over mysteriously misbehaving javascripts. Karinne's birthday drinks up at the Courtie were a welcome change of pace-- it's nice to be reminded there are things equally as important as giant killing machinery and studies.

Jaime: The deadening

Boxes almost all packed before tomorrows move. Going into internet/landline dead zone as it won't be connected until the 5th. Looking forward to going back to work on Tuesday. JOY!

Kit: At the airport

Claimed back GST for the new toy. Got amused by the arrogant chinese businessman who thought that he could jump the queue to claim back GST just because his flight had just been called. Holiday mode starts now!

Friday, August 31, 2007

Jen - Potato stamps

Atti & I did some painting today - I carved some stamps out of potatoes. Then our water got turned off for a few hours... ack! Now to the knitting.

Dan: Sex and drugs and rock and roll

A work day is a work day, I guess. A bit worried Dante might be ill. Still haven't set up new ADSL modem. Helping Eug move in with Nick tomorrow.

Ben - Jimmy Cagney is dreamy

Okay, let me qualify that. I saw a Cagney movie last night where he plays a song and dance man who goes to Hollywood. The picture sucked, but damn the guy could dance!

Beautiful weather. I might go see what the water's like tomorrow.

Anna : Last day at the Library

Also, last backups, last covering the service desk and last sushi lunch at Sushiya ... *eyes mist up* I'll miss Gary the Sushi Guy!
I've been moving and now have a Paris address - I don't know what it is, mind but it's at the end of a lovely canal walk.

Thursday, August 30, 2007

Jen - Not much happening

Didn't do a whole lot today. Went shopping (for Fathers' Day, but don't tell Dan). Did some more knitting... so much for an early night. Dante had a spectacular tantrum this evening (and Atticus followed soon after). At least Elora went to bed beautifully.

Joe - Everything you have is yours and not stolen

Agree completely with Anna re: post-boxing pain. Additional: When your boxing coach says he's a got a "special" class planned it does NOT mean any of the following things:
1. When you punch the bag a clown jumps out and gives you cake.
2. Exercise replaced with beer and a nap.
3. Taking the class to Mexico.
Generally, what he means by "special" is "lots more punching than usual".
Had a good day. Found and punched some wireless security holes we had. Fixed some network issues. Ate some Thai.
Now it's free drinks time! Yay!

Kit: 1.5 days to go

1.5 days to go till holidays, normal routine still going. Have completed 3rd section of the 17 or so bits I need to do at work - was here till 7pm last night. Climbing tonight at the gym, but still have rope burn and sore fingers from Tuesday night. I am enjoying this 'spring' weather - warm day with a nice cool breeze. Eclipse was pretty, but didn't manage to get a decent shot, despite zoom lens and tripod. I think I need to read the manual.

Anna : Hard Session @ Boxing

The netballers have disappeared so there's less standing around at boxing. Last nights session was HARD!

6 minute warm up, 4 reps of 1 minute on 30 seconds off of squatting/squatting and punching, 6 rounds of circuit stuff (side to sides, push ups and plank and then 10 secs on/10 secs off/10 secs on at the bag). Finishing off with 4 rounds of 30 seconds punching and 1 minute rest.

Cut to the next day, I'm having trouble walking down stairs and someone has inserted an iron rod in the middle of my shoulders.

In other news, made it to yoga but it was the annoying English woman. I can't stand the way she says "Up" ("uhurp"!!?!?!).

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Jen - Cough, cough, cough

Spent the day coughing. Also did the grocery shopping. Took Dante to his piano lesson. Not much else.

Becstarr : animal welfare & handling in the abattoir, flashed!

Wrangled into Flash video format many animal welfare & handling videos. Wished I actually knew how to work with the Flash stage etc-- something I've been avoiding for some years now (but not much longer, I think!). Looked at my day's work and saw that it was good. Went to the gym, then went home and ate too much chocolate (but it was FairTrade... which somehow makes it better!).

Joe - but now all the poodles run to my house for the funky cold medina

Smashed network problem! Rar! About to go boxing while soaked in flu medicine. We'll see how it goes. Elle and I sat on the porch last night and watched the moon thingus - it was pretty sweet. Also entertaining was watching our neighbour realise that she had lost her car - not lost as in stolen, lost as in no memory of where she parked it. So if you're in the market for a late model Volvo station wagon, there's one going free out there somewhere.

Anna : Okami and Moon Watching

Lazy evening last night, playing Okami and popping out to watch a sliver of the eclipse. Preparing for "No C's!!!!" September, no "Coke, Coffee or Cordial" and cutting down on "Cake, Chocolate and Carbs".

Jaime: Veni Vidi Vici

Success! I know have a new work permit for Canada. I don't have to leave. While it would have been nice to see you guys in Australia, I get to continue my domination of Canada. Thanks to all those out there who were rooting for me. Now the packening and the moving. And then back to work.