Right now my honey should be past Corn State (as opposed to Corn University).
That means he's less than 3 hours away from me, the Queen and the Minion.
We are all waiting impatiently to see him.... well, to be honest, the Queen may be at least as impatient as I am -- and the Minion is off chasing something small (i.e. an impromptu toy, like a paper clip, penny etc...).
Tomorrow I have my first oncologist check-up. Cross your fingers for me --- I'd love some good news!!
We're also buying a new TV, as the 15 year-old one died in the middle of The Office (i.e. just after the Super Bowl). While he's here, Hubby will also need to take down the Christmas tree.... yea, I know it's February.
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Getting myself involved...
... I may be sorry, but I actually volunteered to be on a search committee -- in someone else's discipline.
It's probably because I usually like the person who asked me. We've worked on things before and I find that they have a good sense of humor and don't tend to want to do stuff on Fridays :).
I also think serving on search committees is interesting and difficult, and that someone from their department served on one for us a while back -- so we kind of owe them.
Of course, there will probably be much complaining and whatnot here as the search happens -- but, for right now I'm kind of excited about it.
It's probably because I usually like the person who asked me. We've worked on things before and I find that they have a good sense of humor and don't tend to want to do stuff on Fridays :).
I also think serving on search committees is interesting and difficult, and that someone from their department served on one for us a while back -- so we kind of owe them.
Of course, there will probably be much complaining and whatnot here as the search happens -- but, for right now I'm kind of excited about it.
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
I know why the Minion is such a spaz...
... at least since yesterday.
Two days ago I made a buffalo mac-n-cheese mix -- it was pretty icky, don't try it.
There was a lot of extra sauce -- kind of like buffalo-wings flavored soup...
Being lazy and essentially living by myself, I left the sauce in the bowl.
Today I noticed it was gone and the bottom of the bowl was licked clean.
The Queen isn't into human food -- and the Minion is into everything.
It has to be the case that the Minion lapped it up --- thus, he's zipping around fueled by buffalo-wing-like spices...
Two days ago I made a buffalo mac-n-cheese mix -- it was pretty icky, don't try it.
There was a lot of extra sauce -- kind of like buffalo-wings flavored soup...
Being lazy and essentially living by myself, I left the sauce in the bowl.
Today I noticed it was gone and the bottom of the bowl was licked clean.
The Queen isn't into human food -- and the Minion is into everything.
It has to be the case that the Minion lapped it up --- thus, he's zipping around fueled by buffalo-wing-like spices...
The meeting with my new dean...
... went very well.
It was nice that we sat down, at the start, and discussed how we should work together.
It was fantastic that we work in the same way -- and that we have the same sorts of expectations for the work.
I figured it would be a good thing, as she's an "acting" dean who has been a colleague on my hall for all the time we've both been at BNCC.... and, she's just a generally nice person.
Also -- it seems the old collection of disciplines -- minus one -- will be back together again in my department. That's a good thing -- as the folks I'm 'getting back' are easy to work with and responsible about meeting deadlines.
Also -- unlike the old dean - this one wants to have a quick meeting every month so we can discuss things and stop problems before they start. That's something I'd have liked to do with the old dean.
Yep - yesterday was a good day.
Wish me luck today -- I have PET scan, which will give my oncologist information for my Friday check-up....
It was nice that we sat down, at the start, and discussed how we should work together.
It was fantastic that we work in the same way -- and that we have the same sorts of expectations for the work.
I figured it would be a good thing, as she's an "acting" dean who has been a colleague on my hall for all the time we've both been at BNCC.... and, she's just a generally nice person.
Also -- it seems the old collection of disciplines -- minus one -- will be back together again in my department. That's a good thing -- as the folks I'm 'getting back' are easy to work with and responsible about meeting deadlines.
Also -- unlike the old dean - this one wants to have a quick meeting every month so we can discuss things and stop problems before they start. That's something I'd have liked to do with the old dean.
Yep - yesterday was a good day.
Wish me luck today -- I have PET scan, which will give my oncologist information for my Friday check-up....
Sunday, February 01, 2009
RBOC: pro football edition...
- Does it say something about me that I'd rather watch Puppy Bowl?
- My plans for tonight are to eat a frozen pizza from Trader Joe's and grade while the football is on in the background.
- I'd skip watching it all together, but The Office is on after -- and I don't want to risk missing it...
- I also like the commercials -- the game, I suppose I'd be more excited if Green Bay or the Vikings were in it -- but, otherwise.. eh.
- I think NFL players ought to only be allowed to say they are from _____ school, if they graduated from that school.
Home sweet home...
As much as I like to travel, I also like coming home.
As much as I like San Diego -- I wouldn't want to live there. It's just too much pressure to have all that nice weather all the time. You'd have no excuse to have lazy snowy days... I don't think I could take it.
I also see, in a way, why some folks in southern CA think very highly of themselves -- they somehow think they deserve to live in a place with amazing weather and scenery. I found myself thinking I couldn't live up to all that stunning natural beauty.
I also see why many Californians are terrible drivers. The problem is a basic lack of adequate signs and terrible freeway and road design. As a result, driving becomes a competitive sport for them -- and the rules/playing field is unpredictable.
When I got home yesterday it was up to 48 degrees -- according to my car's outside temp. reading. It was wonderful -- I opened the windows in the bedroom to celebrate!!
The Queen and the Minion have forgiven me -- and so far there's been no sign of extreme-peeing... which seems to be the Minion's new sport. I'm contemplating a short, heavily supervised visit to the bedroom for him.... or, maybe not.
As much as I like San Diego -- I wouldn't want to live there. It's just too much pressure to have all that nice weather all the time. You'd have no excuse to have lazy snowy days... I don't think I could take it.
I also see, in a way, why some folks in southern CA think very highly of themselves -- they somehow think they deserve to live in a place with amazing weather and scenery. I found myself thinking I couldn't live up to all that stunning natural beauty.
I also see why many Californians are terrible drivers. The problem is a basic lack of adequate signs and terrible freeway and road design. As a result, driving becomes a competitive sport for them -- and the rules/playing field is unpredictable.
When I got home yesterday it was up to 48 degrees -- according to my car's outside temp. reading. It was wonderful -- I opened the windows in the bedroom to celebrate!!
The Queen and the Minion have forgiven me -- and so far there's been no sign of extreme-peeing... which seems to be the Minion's new sport. I'm contemplating a short, heavily supervised visit to the bedroom for him.... or, maybe not.
TV meme...
1. Bold the shows you watch/used to watch.
2. Italicize the shows you’ve seen at least one episode of.
3. Bold and italicize the shows you own* on DVD.
4. Post your answers.
50. Quantum Leap
49. Prison Break
48. Veronica Mars
47. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
46. Sex & The City
45. Farscape
44. Cracker
43. Star Trek
42. Only Fools and Horses
41. Band of Brothers
40. Life on Mars
39. Monty Python
38. Curb Your Enthusiasm
37. Star Trek: The Next Generation
36. Father Ted
35. Alias
34. Frasier
33. CSI Las Vegas
32. Babylon 5
31. Deadwood
30. Dexter
29. ER
28. Fawlty Towers
27. Six Feet Under
26. Red Dwarf
25. Futurama
24. Twin Peaks
23. The Office
22. The Shield
21. Angel
20. Blackadder
19. Scrubs
18. Arrested Development
17. South Park
16. Dr Who
15. Heroes
14. Firefly
13. Battlestar Galactica
12. Family Guy
11. Seinfeld
10. Spaced
09. The X-Files
08. The Wire
07. Friends
06. 24
05. Lost
04. The West Wing
03. The Sopranos
02. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
01. The Simpsons
2. Italicize the shows you’ve seen at least one episode of.
3. Bold and italicize the shows you own* on DVD.
4. Post your answers.
50. Quantum Leap
49. Prison Break
48. Veronica Mars
47. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
46. Sex & The City
45. Farscape
44. Cracker
43. Star Trek
42. Only Fools and Horses
41. Band of Brothers
40. Life on Mars
39. Monty Python
38. Curb Your Enthusiasm
37. Star Trek: The Next Generation
36. Father Ted
35. Alias
34. Frasier
33. CSI Las Vegas
32. Babylon 5
31. Deadwood
30. Dexter
29. ER
28. Fawlty Towers
27. Six Feet Under
26. Red Dwarf
25. Futurama
24. Twin Peaks
23. The Office
22. The Shield
21. Angel
20. Blackadder
19. Scrubs
18. Arrested Development
17. South Park
16. Dr Who
15. Heroes
14. Firefly
13. Battlestar Galactica
12. Family Guy
11. Seinfeld
10. Spaced
09. The X-Files
08. The Wire
07. Friends
06. 24
05. Lost
04. The West Wing
03. The Sopranos
02. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
01. The Simpsons
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