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| Busy week, but carved out some time to see Star Trek. Really liked it, though I had some problems. Will also carve out time this weekend for 20 foot tall naked Hugh Jackman. Yum.
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| Been really busy with work, really busy prepping for a workshop I'm giving that I've known about for a year but only recently got off my ass for. Mom is sick. Lots of events I want to go to. After sprang, will work on piece for Roses static arts competition. Then back to sprang projects, possibly very large projects, depends on the room available.
I'm about to hit 40, and I think 40 is hitting back.
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| Been really busy with work, really busy prepping for a workshop I'm giving that I've known about for a year but only recently got off my ass for. Mom is sick. Lots of events I want to go to. After sprang, will work on piece for Roses static arts competition. Then back to sprang projects, possibly very large projects, depends on the room available.
I'm about to hit 40, and I think 40 is hitting back.
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| Spring event is done except for the report and the debrief. For the most part went well. We had our normal gate count for a spring event, so we at least broke even and depending on receipts, should have made a little money to pay for the myriad of things a barony needs.
We had gale-force winds which broke several people's tents and had folks milling about chaotically and unhappily Sat morning.
Until Prince John (Godwyn) showed up for court in his underwear.
The idea was that he had been robbed by Robin Hood on his way to Sherwood, so he had no clothes, jewels or coronet. It was brilliant for a couple of reasons. It explained why he had no princely clothes or crown. And it refocused people's attention on the fun and not the oh-my-god-it's-f'g-cold wind. People laughed and were ready to play.
There were lots of archers and rapier fighters but only a few armored fighters, so melees for rapier only. Everyone seemed to have a good time and liked the new site. We may try to use it again. There's a humongous stage, but it's set at the bottom of a hill, and I don't know about people having to sit on the ground to watch a court or entertainment. Still, there's possibilities. Anyone who was there, feel free to send me the pro's and con's of the site that you saw, to help us evaluate its possible re-use.
Most people left by 6 or 7, but there were 15 hardy souls who stayed for food and bev in our heated room. Almost everything had been dropped by then, and a few people were to come back Sun morning to pack (which they did). The potluck was fun. Everyone but Godwyn, Debora and me were on the road. We were snug in our warm beds and slept soundly until daylight or a little after.
Thanks to everyone who attended and/or helped out.
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| whose name I just mis-spelled. I've only known her 20 years, yeesh.
So anyway, I'm not dead.
Been dealing with the job. It's gotten better. I have 2 major gripes, neither of which is the 45 minute commute. I feel like I'm losing professional know-how the longer I do only limited C-arm and no regular exams or fluoro. The other gripe is the scheduling of multiple c-arm cases at the same time. This makes me crazy stressed-out. And it's not going to change. It's a system that has worked fine with the previous techs, but I'm not getting any calmer about it. I'd like to be there, maybe 3 more months, to make it an even 6 months and then get a job elsewhere.
I'm so tired when I get home, I putter a little bit, eat dinner and go to sleep. I try to be in bed by 8:30 and asleep by 9:30, but I"ve been sick lately, so I've been going to bed even earlier. So I haven't been job hunting even though I know I should. An interview fell into my lap, so I went today.
He (the ortho doc) had forgotten, so he was really late. The interview went okay to well, but his time frame is unrealistic unless he's got a candidate that isn't already working. Ah well. Still, it gets me out and interviewing.
In other news, the computer was overrun with virii, so it's in the hospital, and I'm using other people's computers. Which is fine for incoming email or for book buying. But all my files, including my resume, are on the other computer. Because I'm an idiot and didn't have everything backed up. Which I will fix as soon as I get the comp back.
I went to my 3 month diabetes check up the other day and got really good news. I've lost 20 pounds, which I attribute to my not drinking sugared beverages anymore. That and the constant standing and walking I do for up to 10 hours a day. Also, my A1c had gone from 7.something to 6.0, which is a pretty big decrease. The numbers I'm supposed to be at are in the 5s or maybe the 4s. So, yay me! Now I have to continue the trend so that I can eventually get off the metformin. One of my problems is that I celebrate with food. For instance, the news that I've lost significant weight had me reaching for a piece of pie. Etc.
I'm trying to eat better, but cooking, like cleaning, is a domestic skill I really don't like. I usually fend for myself with something microwaved, but I occasionally ask G to cook for me. He likes to cook, so it's usually not a big deal, but he's had a long day, too.
I'm in the mood to write, but scared to for some reason. Like maybe I just don't have anything of substance to say. I have germs of ideas for a number of novels, but I'm no closer to a first chapter than I was a few years ago. Several people have said to write every day, no matter what it is. I'm still scared, though.
I need to work on award stuff for our spring event, plus finishing a couple of costumes. Sewing is another domestic art I'm not particularly good at or enjoy. GW, can I come over to your house for cheering to finish a couple of tunics?
I also need to work on my Sprang workshop for the Contemporary Handweavers of Texas. I'll be paid and everything. The only times I've been paid for my fiber arts have been with Sprang. I'd like to take some advanced classes, but the only place I know that has those classes is Pennsic. I wanted to go last year but couldn't. I've also considered visiting the people who teach, at their home groups. Going to Pennsic can't be any cheaper- and certainly not easier- than traveling to a couple people's houses around the country for a couple of days.
I think I'm going to join Facebook to see how it works. A couple of friends are on it, so I'll see. I just really like the blogging atmosphere of LJ.
Alaska. I really, really want to go. G kinda wants to go. It may just cost too much. I've done some research, and I know where I want to go. I have to wait to get my comp back before I can contact the travel agent that was recommended to me. I'll turn my research over to DoD and the GW, so that even if G and I can't go, they'll have info and can go without us if necessary. Boo, I say.
x-posted to LJ
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