Playin' It Cool

08:55

So my weight has fluctuated a bit this week, but that's normal. It doesn't help if I treat myself to some chocolate cookies in bed, I guess. Eating before going to bed is bad. Bed time snacks should happen at least an hour before you hit the sack. Unless you plan on participating in some rigorous exercise after eating and before sleeping. That's not so bad. Of course, experts say that you should not participate in exercise just before sleeping. (These experts probably have seperate bedrooms from their spouses, or they are just plain single. They can all get stuffed.)

Been typing genealogy info for three days now. Alright, three afternoons. I'm not even halfway through the info I've received yet! I'm past the 1900 people marker on my tree now though. (Whoo hoo!) I should be well past the 2000 mark before I'm done. Gotta love the Irish connections! They are just as prolific as the Scottish! The average number of children per family is about 6. The biggest so far has been 15 children. (I hope the sex was worth it! Wow.)

So, tomorrow I'll be "style" shopping with Lynne and Joyce. Just hunting for ideas, mostly. Seeing what's out there. Deciding what style suits me best, and what the wedding party will look like. That sort of thing. Damn traditions ... it's such a pain shopping without Jade.

Will it ever stop SNOWING??? It's been snowing almost straight for a week! Lightly, but continuous! Last night, the highways were finally somewhat good and drive-able. This morning, there were at least 6 inches to carve a trail into without getting sucked into a hovering ditch. It was easier in higher traffic areas, but there isn't too much traffic yet at 06:00. On the bright side, the fitness centre was most definitely NOT busy. Some woman managed to kick the plug to my treadmill out of the wall - bringing me to a sudden, and surprised, stop. She apologised sincerely, and I remarked that it looked like it happened fairly often. A lot of the plugs in the wall were at varying degrees in angles. There's not a whole lot of maneuvering room in there in the first place. Threw my flow off a bit though, so I finished what I estimated to be the time I had left and went down to swim my lanes. It's so much nicer in there before the classes come in. Very peaceful. Quiet.

And cold. What the heck did they have the doors open for?? Made the deep end foggy and the water surface colder. Great for Hallowe'en effects, but nasty for Valentine's day! I had to go sit in the hot tub to warm up! The fact that the hot tub actually felt hot proved to me that I was cold, despite my exercise. Where's Jade when you really need him! *shiver*

Jade finally got the brunt of one of Dona's financial tirades. Better him than me, although I pity him the unpleasantness of it. I couldn't hear a lot of his answers, but there's never any problems hearing her! Damn, I wish she'd join a group or a club or something! With the amount of snow coming down, we're not going to see Spring anytime soon ... and if we do, it won't be dry for some time! that woman needs somethig to keep her busy! I just wanna get some work done towards my barn area! I also have to decide, fairly soon, whether or not I am going back to work with the Thoroughbreds. It'll be possible, and not too taxing, if I make arrangements to NOT work later than feed times. (This means no evening racing.) But when would I have the time to get anything done here? Well, I guess on my afternoons when I have some free time, I'd still have more time than the guys, but they'll have weekends - and I really want to be here for that.

I guess we'll just have to see. Play it by ear.

I've put out a couple of posters, advertising my professional availability. No hits yet, but it could happen. Jade is trying to find me something at the office where he works, and working at the new store for The Shepherd would be cool, but not likely to happen. Whatever. I'd prefer not to waste my training with the horses, but the joy of working because I want to, and not because I have to, makes things a bit more open in regards to opportunities. I can get a part time job that doesn't pay a whole heck of a lot. As long as I have enough money to cover my minor costs after I fill the gas tank, I'm golden.

Spot will miss me though. Ah, well. every choice a person makes creates a victim somewhere.

Sweet Dreams!