Mis y Mas

Not sure. Right now, off to see the doctor at the clinic about my eye.

Last night somewhat productive: threw out and sorted old papers. More to go.
And today, pulled out ALL the shoes to sort through.

I. Need. Shoes. For. Dance.
I think. Must go through these, see if any will support and cushion feet. Hell, would like to see if any of these are between the ranges of "AUGGHHH TOO TIGHT!!" and "whoops, that went flying off sorry about your forehead".

Gah.

Little things getting done, each being given their turn.

Clothes have been sorted, washed, and set a side. Not all of them...but enough that I can manage the load, evaluate, and get to the thrift store or the mission. And aleeceh and elhoff reminded me: my old suit can go to WEAVE.

Old papers are next. AND, that will be time for me to revive the FAFSA campaign. Maybe there will be funds for this year. And maybe I can enroll in something in spring. AND need to get Elder Care Advocate referrals to two acquaintances.

I got back to my Spanish audio lessons...and using my dictionary to transcribe, so I can practice writing and reading.

Making sure web pages studies are still done at least a small bit each night. Going through HeadFirst/OReilly books HTML/CSS/XHTML. Read the book, now doing the homework on the XHTML. And reworking The Web Page. Once I can get the pics floating the way I want, and we get a gmail account, we are done.
Also doing studies HTML 4.01 review at W3schools.com while at work, when the brain gets fidgety. Not the most eloquent lessons, but quick and fast, and more up to date than Goodies to Go on what's transitive and strict or obsolete.

Going over Student Vegetarian, so that I can have what I want in the pantry that's not all convenience. Want veggies and protein in grains (salads, casseroles or soups), or Stuff In Wraps. Have actually started baking and cooking again as Fun Projects.

Knitting and crocheting again. Plan to salvage an multi sized afghan.

Trying to keep on news and music at work. Accutune has an all Celtic channel(s), ranging from rock to trad.

Pryacticed fiddle at pryactice on Thurs, and fiddled at home on Sunday.

Still need to make more time for physical therapy each night, but try to do my lifts and crunches.

Trying to check the kitchen and laundry to make sure I'm keeping up on my share....and throwing things out, or giving away. Have money to buy storage shelves for garage next month. Also hoping to buy fabric for a basic suit in this season silhouette and colors.

Trying to remember to write and call people who I haven't contacted in awhile---which also included going for an ice cream stroll with Dearbhail at Folsom and chatting. VERY funny. And she got us free ice cream by putting a man in his proper place.

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All this isn't as busy as it sounds. I'm just doing these in little bits when I get into gear---but I've got more energy to get into gear now.
Some of this time has been devoted to nothing. Sleeping. Reading Pratchett. Watching Ugly Betty. And getting writing practice in. This last also involves some goal setting tasks; the writing is part of a self evaluation project.

Baby steps.

1. Slept in, took in car at 9am. Described both sound, suspected problem and budget. They told me to come back at 1:30, and they could probabably take a look at the car. Drove home.

2. Made breakfast, designated as quiet time (omelet w/our tomatoes, mushrooms, kalamata olives; plain yogurt and dill topping). I miss cooking. Read recipe books. Too long on line w/doctor, will call later. Have frozen cranberries and large green apples. Dessert problem solved.

3. Read music sheets, tried Parting Glass on Penny whistle. Still not there.

4. Wrote back to story teller about lesson plans, ideas, projects. Where I want to progress. Research on Irish poetry.

5. Set timer for 15 minute nap. Took car to Precision Tune. They listened to car. Said belts and water pump are fine, think I need an oil change, tightening of a filter tube. Suggested come in tomorow morning, they can do oil change, and run the car up air base parkway and see what they hear. Suggest changing a mount, but need not be immediate, and they can get me a price quote on the part.

(I like these guys. Last time my battery died, took the car round to get prices quotes on new battery and installations. Batteries ran 80 to $110, no labor quotes.
Took it to these guys.....they told me the battery was holding a charge just fine, I needed the connections repaired. They did it for $22.00.)

Came home. Looked at weeds cracking the driveway and sidewalk. Ripped them out. Then came in and settled in.

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OK, whittling down little bits. Whittled the Car problem. Whittled down the Sleep problem. Still whittling down the potluck question. Whittled down the Front Yard Horror problem.

Little bits, little bits.

But on a more interesting note: kay_gmd, groblek, and myself completed our social dance course. Well, we did....we just didn't attend last night's final class of 'everything you've learned and a few new tricks". I felt crappy and wasn't going to inflict this on students.

Will miss Donnelle, Leon, Charles...and Todd. And Austen. There's something about learning to tango with a guy in baggies.

What we learned (per the syllabus)

East Coast swing basic in open and closed position, outside and inside turn, leader's wrap.
Foxtrot, left corner turn, promenade---and underarm turn
Cha-cha: basics, crossover, progressive, turns

Waltz. We were bummed. No spinny. We discussed this with the teacher Donnelle. She said the spinning waltzes were a bit much for beginners, and "Spinning is like crack". I pointed to Kay and G and said, "Meet the crackheads."

Waltz: basic box, forward step change, left box turn and underarm turns---and hesitations and promenade hesitations.

I missed the rumba, but caught up a bit in the next class: basic box, cuban walks, and underarm turns. I could get to like this one.

Tango. yes American. Basic walk, promenade and corte. NO head waggles, no arm flings.


Well, that was interesting.

Posting about Pica made me think of ideas she has given me new paths.
And teachings from others, that crossed those paths.


Words ( written )

Colors ( brushed )

Things worth ( knowing )

This is devil in the details.

Things I thought before I got to Word at work to put them down and didn’t think to use the new muvo to record safely while driving.

To do’s: Contact Mr. Wylie about posting to my webspace
Contact Renee
Cancel community college class
Sign up for staff development classes
Copy the three template poems into a word document at work and home
Call Ruth for birthday

On LJ:
Recap of 2005 aka Year 1 In the Year of Pryank Life
Resolutions
Resolutions II: Books to finish
Writing: The Virtues of Vice
Try to introduce an Exquisite Corpse at Live Journal
Link to Feathers of Hope, and printing class Pica is taking. Even better than Geranium photos.

Things I brought to work in the hopes I might get a chance during breaks to work on them
Renee’s afghan strip, a nice winter afghan that should be available by Spring
The three template poems to copy (see above)
Syllabus for Spanish tapes, and Rick Steve’s Spanish (for reading, writing, and pronunciation guide)

Notebook for Spanish (self study): to practice writing, get words/tenses/genders into my head, and write out pronunciations so that I hear the tapes more clearly (not sure if reader on tape has a slight Castillian accent—I can’t always distinguish B’s from P’s from V’s).

One or two diaries to catch up.
Pennywhistle. What was I thinking?

Possibly before going home and/or dance class:
buy new capezios. It’s an investment.
Buy lingerie. Same reason as above. I’m an investment.
Joann’s---need hook and eye tapes, lion’s yarn for scarf.

When I get home:
wash more towels
Play with website
Learn to use CD burner,
Throw out/pull out more closes
What do I need in fabric, sewing? More to buy at Joann’s. What needs mending in faire gear bag.

Sometimes it's easier and more fun to throw things out.

It's a smidge after noon, and I still need to run out and get fabric. Just finished running a hot tub (must get to food co-op and see about a chair massage or trust the ladies at Osaka).

And yet, still decided barely over 45 minutes ago that I was sick of the car looking as messy as my house, marched out, pulled everything out, and I'm going to pay for the handwash and vacuum. The kids working there are going to weep.

Those of you who have ridden in the garbage truck may now breathe a sigh of relief. But keep up those tetnus shots.

P.S. How do y'all do lists and line outs on LJ? Couldn't find it in the FAQ.

Just a standard to do list.
1. Sleep in---oh, wait. Did that. Fell asleep last night in the den waiting for the laundry to finish. Day off anyway.
1a. Check through e-mail. Post a LJ to someone I should have done two days ago. Will miss you, R.
1b. Get phone call from mrsgiggle. Love you too.
1c. If its going to be "miss pryanksters day", I'm going to call Madam Tromboni and see how she is. Be right back. OK, left message.
1d. Reminder to self--buy plastic tubs, bankers boxes. Whatever. Clean your spaces in the house this weekend. Baby steps. Have lived like hermit too long. Want spaces for people to sit down in home.

2. Get ass out of house and drive to Sacramento to hunt down text book for class. Ordered book weeks ago. Teacher substitution 2 weeks before class started. New teacher is using diffent book. SCC is sold out, as is B&N Fairfield, Borders, and UCD doesn't carry it. No from CompUSA, so driving to Fry's in Sacto. They don't answer the phone, so I don't know if they have it.

If I find the book, start on homework. Else, order on line w/shipping ASAP. Need this book by next Thursday.

3. Shop for 4 yards of off white muslin---sewing lessons start on Tuesday, hopefully.
4. Run around Davis a bit. Can I do the Irish Crochet book this month in budget? Perhaps will do this Saturday or Sunday. Maybe just walk in my arboretum, which I never get to do while I'm working on campus.
5. Write Amnesty letters. Write essays, edit old pieces while cleaning.
6. Watch the Buffy that C lent you. While cleaning.

Suffice to say, knitting and crochet has gone on while all this was being done or mulled. Need more granny squares to make frightening purse/pack.

Can they use truly use knitting and crochet in Romania or New Orleans? Or are those internet projects just something to make yarn junkies feel better about how they spend their time. Wouldn't the Red Cross just prefer money or army blankets/mittens/watch caps, bought quickly at a camping store?

....SCC has one copy left!! Hauling out at 11:20!!