Pining for the fjords.
Mar. 19th, 2010 11:07 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
deathpixieSo, I survived another St Patrick's Day in the Village. It was a good one this year, with Lee showing up unexpectedly and Maria bestowing upon me a rather spiffy Guinness t-shirt. Even the morning after wasn't horrendous, although it wasn't pleasant. Taking the day after as a vacation day was the best idea ever.
Oh, and [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]? People were sad you weren't there. Lee and Mindy asked after you. :)
So, round up of the week aside from Irish New Year... um, stuff happened? Counselling is going swimmingly, I'm edging closer to having the courage to Go Be Social outside of my comfort zones, French is progressing nicely and the weather has been gorgeous all week. Proper sunshine and warmth and everything - I was outside in a t-shirt yesterday! Of course, they're predicting below freezing next week, so making the most of it while it lasts.
Work has been on-off. Wednesday was Expenses Day, apparently - not only did I have Alvin's expense claims for the year to process, but Jane decided she wanted hers done to. So yeah, the slightly crazed Twits were brought to you by a day spent with spreadsheets, receipts and way too many numbers. We finished, however, and got Alvin submitted a full two weeks before end of fiscal year, which was a great feeling. Even if I stayed until 6 to do it, missing valuable pub time!
Also, I got a bit extra in my pay this week. Accrued backpay for a small raise given in October. It covers various expenses nicely.
Other things I have accomplished:
Driver's licence renewal - everything's assembled and done, just need to mail the envelope on my way home tonight;
Doctor's appointment - meds have been renewed and purchased yesterday, so I'm good for another 90 days;
Hair appointment - made for next Friday at 5:15 p.m. Cut and colour;
Credit card - $250 on its way through Paypal, $160 on its way into my bank account for processing;
Tax return - submitted. I should get about $500 back.
Yet to do:
Contacts and glasses - today after work, if [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com] is available I got the red ones - they look even better with my hair down and dry;
Gym - cancel membership and join YMCA;
Emails/texts - respond to everything that came through Wednesday/Thursday, since I was incommunicado for most of yesterday;
Feedback meme on [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com] - half done. ;
Clothes shopping once I get the insurance money for my contacts and glasses back - jeans, a couple of t-shirts that aren't a) black and b) from Dexcon, swimsuit and swimming cap (I hate the things, but I hate chlorine-damaged hair more and if I'm swimming regularly, I'm going to need one);
Use the gift cards Aisy got me a while ago now for microdermabrasion;
Scrabble on Monday? I'm not sure, given they're not exactly the most social of people and I haven't been for ages due to feeling out of place, but that could have been the depression talking again. I'll give it a go again on Monday and see; Not this Monday - I'm needed to make dinner.
Book discussion group - April 14 at High Park library. Must get book and read it;
Sign up on some kind of social/dating site. Follow up on various leads. Be proactive about getting my own social group and GASP! actually getting back to that dating thing. It's time.
Oh, and [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]? People were sad you weren't there. Lee and Mindy asked after you. :)
So, round up of the week aside from Irish New Year... um, stuff happened? Counselling is going swimmingly, I'm edging closer to having the courage to Go Be Social outside of my comfort zones, French is progressing nicely and the weather has been gorgeous all week. Proper sunshine and warmth and everything - I was outside in a t-shirt yesterday! Of course, they're predicting below freezing next week, so making the most of it while it lasts.
Work has been on-off. Wednesday was Expenses Day, apparently - not only did I have Alvin's expense claims for the year to process, but Jane decided she wanted hers done to. So yeah, the slightly crazed Twits were brought to you by a day spent with spreadsheets, receipts and way too many numbers. We finished, however, and got Alvin submitted a full two weeks before end of fiscal year, which was a great feeling. Even if I stayed until 6 to do it, missing valuable pub time!
Also, I got a bit extra in my pay this week. Accrued backpay for a small raise given in October. It covers various expenses nicely.
Other things I have accomplished:
Driver's licence renewal - everything's assembled and done, just need to mail the envelope on my way home tonight;
Doctor's appointment - meds have been renewed and purchased yesterday, so I'm good for another 90 days;
Hair appointment - made for next Friday at 5:15 p.m. Cut and colour;
Credit card - $250 on its way through Paypal, $160 on its way into my bank account for processing;
Tax return - submitted. I should get about $500 back.
Yet to do:
Gym - cancel membership and join YMCA;
Clothes shopping once I get the insurance money for my contacts and glasses back - jeans, a couple of t-shirts that aren't a) black and b) from Dexcon, swimsuit and swimming cap (I hate the things, but I hate chlorine-damaged hair more and if I'm swimming regularly, I'm going to need one);
Use the gift cards Aisy got me a while ago now for microdermabrasion;
Book discussion group - April 14 at High Park library. Must get book and read it;
Sign up on some kind of social/dating site. Follow up on various leads. Be proactive about getting my own social group and GASP! actually getting back to that dating thing. It's time.
