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4. How old is the oldest book you own?
My mom once sent me some books she got at a junk shop, not sure what they are because it's been a long time since I've seen them. lol Oh, and I have an old pediatrics book on my shelf in the clinic. At least 25 years old. lol Kidding. (but they are, since a lot of them are from med school and residency) But, the old one I'm talking about is ??1940? Need to go look at it.
5. It’s the 60th anniversary of the game ‘Twister’ – have you ever played it?
Yes! Although the last time was over 25 years ago.
Choir last night was interesting. We spent the last 15 minutes in the nave, singing with the bells. We are doing an anthem together. The first time ever. I admit I was a bit unsure about it, but it was fun, and I love the bells director who directed us as well.
My mom once sent me some books she got at a junk shop, not sure what they are because it's been a long time since I've seen them. lol Oh, and I have an old pediatrics book on my shelf in the clinic. At least 25 years old. lol Kidding. (but they are, since a lot of them are from med school and residency) But, the old one I'm talking about is ??1940? Need to go look at it.
5. It’s the 60th anniversary of the game ‘Twister’ – have you ever played it?
Yes! Although the last time was over 25 years ago.
Choir last night was interesting. We spent the last 15 minutes in the nave, singing with the bells. We are doing an anthem together. The first time ever. I admit I was a bit unsure about it, but it was fun, and I love the bells director who directed us as well.
*finally met the new neighbors today. The poor things think that my yard is wild and untamed just because I am busy. They don't know I'm also farm raised, a hippy from a private college in Oregon, and an episcopalian. I have bugs, at least 3 kinds of birds, and TOADS this year! Haven't had toad babies for a long time.
(I am also lazy. And my mower is in the shop. And I don't have time. The reasons above are still mostly true.)
*This is Iams. He likes to sit in the dog food bowl. He will obligingly hop out when asked.
*Baby toad!! Not as many as last time I had them, but I've seen at least 4. Two of which were in piles of manure. I suppose they're wet, so... Ick, still.
(pretty sure they're toads.
*Got a fly sheet for Zolar. He says the gnats still annoy him when they buzz near his face, and I say he needs to go find his fly mask that he lost in the back pasture.
*Work is okay. My nurse practitioner 'B' is coming back for real from a month off on Wed. (she worked 3 days last week). Her mom died, who she and her kids lived with.
*Choir has a month off now. We've had no practice the last few weeks, which is nice for cleaning stalls. (aren't I exciting?). Instead of choir during this time he asks for volunteers to do solos-singing or instrumental. Mine is the last Sunday before we restart, so plenty of time to practice my song. :) I've totally done it once already. For real. *nods*
*Oh, B movie peeps, DO NOT watch 'The Final Storm' (2010). It sounds interesting, but is really thinly veiled 'End Times' crap. I gave it 0 out of 5, which means I either didn't finish or fast forwarded through it.
(I am also lazy. And my mower is in the shop. And I don't have time. The reasons above are still mostly true.)
*This is Iams. He likes to sit in the dog food bowl. He will obligingly hop out when asked.
*Baby toad!! Not as many as last time I had them, but I've seen at least 4. Two of which were in piles of manure. I suppose they're wet, so... Ick, still.
(pretty sure they're toads.
*Got a fly sheet for Zolar. He says the gnats still annoy him when they buzz near his face, and I say he needs to go find his fly mask that he lost in the back pasture.
*Work is okay. My nurse practitioner 'B' is coming back for real from a month off on Wed. (she worked 3 days last week). Her mom died, who she and her kids lived with.
*Choir has a month off now. We've had no practice the last few weeks, which is nice for cleaning stalls. (aren't I exciting?). Instead of choir during this time he asks for volunteers to do solos-singing or instrumental. Mine is the last Sunday before we restart, so plenty of time to practice my song. :) I've totally done it once already. For real. *nods*
*Oh, B movie peeps, DO NOT watch 'The Final Storm' (2010). It sounds interesting, but is really thinly veiled 'End Times' crap. I gave it 0 out of 5, which means I either didn't finish or fast forwarded through it.
Actually posting!
Biggest reason is that I watched The Wandering Earth this weekend, and LOVED IT. It's Chinese, and I watched it in Mandarin with english subtitles. Such a good disaster film. It even made me cry at one point, and I didn't hate it. lol I was even thinking about it the next day (during church, when I was supposed to be listening. oops :)
Choir started again last Wednesday for practice and Sunday for service. He had us do two anthems and an introit. Start big, I guess. It feels nice when everyone is happy to have us back.
Also last Wed was the last Truckin' event, and I got to dunk one of the priests in the dunking booth. Last throw! Also, the band was an 80's tribute band, and it was awesome. Me and an old DJ sang all the songs while we ate. lol
We're almost starting school here (Tues and Wed), which means work is crazy busy, and all the parents who haven't gotten ready before now are calling and yelling at us because their lack of planning is our fault. Nope, doesn't bother us at all. :/ But we still love the kids.
Then we usually get a 3 week break (not so crazy) until they all start coming in sick. But who knows nowadays.
Damnit Jim I'm a pediatrician, not a marketing genius! I'm on a small nonprofit board, and one of the things our area foundation does is run a giant Day of Giving program where you try to get donors to give you money through them, and they raise something called an amplification fund. Whatever percentage of money we ourself raise vs everyone else we get that percent of the amplification fund. Oh, and we have a week to do this. lol We've done it several times, but never really put much effort in it. This time I had to go to the mandatory training and it was quite inspiring. They had other nonprofit leaders who had done well give tips and ideas for getting more donors. So now I'm kind of pumped, but also somewhat freaked because this isn't my thing, and no one else on the board will do it really, and yikes! I have a few ideas for social media, so wish me luck.
One of the ladies that does clothes for kids said she posts three times a day!!! Which is great. Unless you are a small nonprofit that puts on classical musical concerts mostly involving a certain beautiful organ. lol Got ideas, though. They may suck, but hey, it's a try.
My gas company had to come in and restart my pilot lights after some work this morning, and luckily a friend of mine could come and be there for that. However, in the doing, they invited in every one of the billion flies currently hanging around my farm.
Also, fucking flies.
Cedar is taking Zabacaxi to a show this weekend. They're doing Intermediaire I, trying to get one more score to qualify for regionals, and starting a freestyle at the same level. Cedar is really good at freestyles. And, she said the music is going to be Aladdin. hee! Hopefully she can get someone to video that.
Zolar and I are still working at building up muscle. It's hard, but as a dressage person I do like a circle, so also satisfying. Our Dressage for Pilates clinic is coming up mid Sept, so hopefully we'll see some good improvement before then (so she doesn't yell at me. lol Maybe I can distract her with my shiny new saddle.)
Biggest reason is that I watched The Wandering Earth this weekend, and LOVED IT. It's Chinese, and I watched it in Mandarin with english subtitles. Such a good disaster film. It even made me cry at one point, and I didn't hate it. lol I was even thinking about it the next day (during church, when I was supposed to be listening. oops :)
Choir started again last Wednesday for practice and Sunday for service. He had us do two anthems and an introit. Start big, I guess. It feels nice when everyone is happy to have us back.
Also last Wed was the last Truckin' event, and I got to dunk one of the priests in the dunking booth. Last throw! Also, the band was an 80's tribute band, and it was awesome. Me and an old DJ sang all the songs while we ate. lol
We're almost starting school here (Tues and Wed), which means work is crazy busy, and all the parents who haven't gotten ready before now are calling and yelling at us because their lack of planning is our fault. Nope, doesn't bother us at all. :/ But we still love the kids.
Then we usually get a 3 week break (not so crazy) until they all start coming in sick. But who knows nowadays.
Damnit Jim I'm a pediatrician, not a marketing genius! I'm on a small nonprofit board, and one of the things our area foundation does is run a giant Day of Giving program where you try to get donors to give you money through them, and they raise something called an amplification fund. Whatever percentage of money we ourself raise vs everyone else we get that percent of the amplification fund. Oh, and we have a week to do this. lol We've done it several times, but never really put much effort in it. This time I had to go to the mandatory training and it was quite inspiring. They had other nonprofit leaders who had done well give tips and ideas for getting more donors. So now I'm kind of pumped, but also somewhat freaked because this isn't my thing, and no one else on the board will do it really, and yikes! I have a few ideas for social media, so wish me luck.
One of the ladies that does clothes for kids said she posts three times a day!!! Which is great. Unless you are a small nonprofit that puts on classical musical concerts mostly involving a certain beautiful organ. lol Got ideas, though. They may suck, but hey, it's a try.
My gas company had to come in and restart my pilot lights after some work this morning, and luckily a friend of mine could come and be there for that. However, in the doing, they invited in every one of the billion flies currently hanging around my farm.
Also, fucking flies.
Cedar is taking Zabacaxi to a show this weekend. They're doing Intermediaire I, trying to get one more score to qualify for regionals, and starting a freestyle at the same level. Cedar is really good at freestyles. And, she said the music is going to be Aladdin. hee! Hopefully she can get someone to video that.
Zolar and I are still working at building up muscle. It's hard, but as a dressage person I do like a circle, so also satisfying. Our Dressage for Pilates clinic is coming up mid Sept, so hopefully we'll see some good improvement before then (so she doesn't yell at me. lol Maybe I can distract her with my shiny new saddle.)
All the things have been happening. Short ish, because I really need to go to bed. (such a lie! Still writing 30 minutes later. Sorry it's so long)
First, I got a new puppy. Another GSD from the breeder down the road. Born March 15th, and I got him about May 15th. This one is a little boy named Balky. He's very large (even though he was the littlest), a bit hairy, and very happy. Also, sleeps a lot. lol He's been going to the clinic during the day. Decided to sleep outside at night all on his own about 5 days ago (yay). Still will pee in the house if I'm not watching so carefully. Had to gate off the front room so he can't go pee in my bathroom (the little shit).
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Second, Zabacaxi, my horse in training, went to his first big boy show. Poor guy had never spent the night anywhere else, so he was nervous, and was calling. A lot, apparently. lol But it got better as the weekend went on. I saw videos, and he really was doing his best to listen to C, even though he was obviously nervous.
Three day show-first day he was in 4th level, more to give him some experience, but he did okay.
( Read more...Collapse )Mostly. Haven't gotten back up with Hudson & Rex because I had gotten so behind. Eventually I'll get there.
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Blown Away has a Christmas special! Yay! More cool glass blowing.
My mare is a complete pig. It would be so much easier to clean stalls if she could, you know, poop outside. And then not stomp it into the bedding, and lay on it.
I have gotten a reservation for the local state park for Friday. I'm going to take said mare trail riding with some other horse people. eek! Wish me luck. We've gone before with my coach, but only once. Luckily, C said that there would be some newbies there.
Going to spend Thanksgiving tomorrow with my friend and her family. They're fun. Even though they tend to watch football in the afternoon. lol
Work is okay. Very busy Monday through Thursday especially. Trying to figure out how to fit in the essays/blog that I do. I do it both for patients and for me. Writing an essay helps me figure out details about things and how I want to think about them.
Choir is cool, for the most part. There are only 2 1/2 sopranos, which can feel a bit lonely when you're the only one there hoping your fellow sops will show up. OTOH, on St Andrew's day we had bagpipes, drums, and gonfalons. And then for All Saint's Day we did When the Saints go Marching In, and it was awesome.
I think that's it for now.
( spoilers for Doctor Who, La Brea, and Day of the DeadCollapse )
Blown Away has a Christmas special! Yay! More cool glass blowing.
My mare is a complete pig. It would be so much easier to clean stalls if she could, you know, poop outside. And then not stomp it into the bedding, and lay on it.
I have gotten a reservation for the local state park for Friday. I'm going to take said mare trail riding with some other horse people. eek! Wish me luck. We've gone before with my coach, but only once. Luckily, C said that there would be some newbies there.
Going to spend Thanksgiving tomorrow with my friend and her family. They're fun. Even though they tend to watch football in the afternoon. lol
Work is okay. Very busy Monday through Thursday especially. Trying to figure out how to fit in the essays/blog that I do. I do it both for patients and for me. Writing an essay helps me figure out details about things and how I want to think about them.
Choir is cool, for the most part. There are only 2 1/2 sopranos, which can feel a bit lonely when you're the only one there hoping your fellow sops will show up. OTOH, on St Andrew's day we had bagpipes, drums, and gonfalons. And then for All Saint's Day we did When the Saints go Marching In, and it was awesome.
I think that's it for now.
Sorry to be a downer, but my church family could use some prayers/good thoughts/whatever. J, who had been in my choir until covid hit, was on a non-profit board with me, and was a teacher of psychology at a local college, maybe only 30 years old died last night in childbirth. It was her first baby. The baby survived. There was no word on what happened. My guess is severe, extreme blood loss. It still happens. Poor M alone with just a child now. Luckily there are plenty of people who will offer to help.
Now, she was an opinionated gal, and we didn't always get along, but I was proud to sing next to her in the soprano section. She was so very helpful and efficiant helping our non-profit get grants and other monies. Very intelligent, very efficient. Very involved in the church until covid messed it all up.
Thanks.
Now, she was an opinionated gal, and we didn't always get along, but I was proud to sing next to her in the soprano section. She was so very helpful and efficiant helping our non-profit get grants and other monies. Very intelligent, very efficient. Very involved in the church until covid messed it all up.
Thanks.
Charlie is driving me nuts. He keeps not sitting on my lap. Then will sit on the couch arm and look disgusted. Then stand on my lap and not sit. He is being an asshole. Which, you know, thai cat. ;)
I have been watching the Olympics. A lot of it I've been watching in fast forward. :) It's a great way to watch volleyball. Drives me nuts that they'll show the whole volleyball game, and then only a part of the diving. Golf has its own frigging channel. They only showed a little of the equestrian so far. I love that mental health has been important.
I love the soccer chick with the purple hair. She is very exuberant.
I thought the skateboarding would be cooler. Haven't been able to see the BMX trick riding. The BMX racing was kind of meh, and dangerous. Haven't seen any climbing, either. And they only showed a little surfing-our girl winning was all.
Have also been trying to survive the pre-school well check season. Since everyone waits until a few weeks before school starts (no matter how much we warn them and call them before that) it's a crazy time. And then my NP got covid, and we were a person short last week.
Wish us luck. We only have to survive until the end of next week. And then hire two more front office staff, half a medical assistant, and a whole nurse. (one of my current nurses is moving to another state maybe next month. every time it gets pushed back, I am not sorry. even though it makes her sad. We like her.)
Also trying to get riding in 5-6 days a week. And cleaning stalls and runs still since I haven't found anyone to take over yet. But, we finally have another schooling show scheduled for the end of this month.
Hey, but I've been having some revelations, which is good. Like, I have to ride the whole test, not point him at a letter and let him go. (long story).
Did I mention full choir started this week, too? Which means I spend Wednesday nights at the church. (Unless covid gets really bad, then the church closes. maybe)
And minimal sleep. (see above).
Now Charlie has gotten completely disgusted with me, and went to lay on the back of the couch. And I feel bad that I obviously didn't give him exactly what he wanted. Cats are jerks. lol
I have been watching the Olympics. A lot of it I've been watching in fast forward. :) It's a great way to watch volleyball. Drives me nuts that they'll show the whole volleyball game, and then only a part of the diving. Golf has its own frigging channel. They only showed a little of the equestrian so far. I love that mental health has been important.
I love the soccer chick with the purple hair. She is very exuberant.
I thought the skateboarding would be cooler. Haven't been able to see the BMX trick riding. The BMX racing was kind of meh, and dangerous. Haven't seen any climbing, either. And they only showed a little surfing-our girl winning was all.
Have also been trying to survive the pre-school well check season. Since everyone waits until a few weeks before school starts (no matter how much we warn them and call them before that) it's a crazy time. And then my NP got covid, and we were a person short last week.
Wish us luck. We only have to survive until the end of next week. And then hire two more front office staff, half a medical assistant, and a whole nurse. (one of my current nurses is moving to another state maybe next month. every time it gets pushed back, I am not sorry. even though it makes her sad. We like her.)
Also trying to get riding in 5-6 days a week. And cleaning stalls and runs still since I haven't found anyone to take over yet. But, we finally have another schooling show scheduled for the end of this month.
Hey, but I've been having some revelations, which is good. Like, I have to ride the whole test, not point him at a letter and let him go. (long story).
Did I mention full choir started this week, too? Which means I spend Wednesday nights at the church. (Unless covid gets really bad, then the church closes. maybe)
And minimal sleep. (see above).
Now Charlie has gotten completely disgusted with me, and went to lay on the back of the couch. And I feel bad that I obviously didn't give him exactly what he wanted. Cats are jerks. lol
Is it a bad idea to let your cats watch Friday the 13th II while you go to the barn? Just wondered.
Have been going to bed early because I feel pretty worn out lately. Also, my coach is kicking Zolar and my butts, so muscle sore!
Got to go back to choir last Sunday. Sort of. We had a quartet, two on each side of the choir loft, and wore our masks when we weren't singing. The people were sitting every other pew, and only a few to a pew. Communion was different, but we got to do the bread part (no one is doing wine for obvious reasons). It was brilliant to sing again, and then OMG the organ. M played a French piece that was brilliant.
Have been going to bed early because I feel pretty worn out lately. Also, my coach is kicking Zolar and my butts, so muscle sore!
Got to go back to choir last Sunday. Sort of. We had a quartet, two on each side of the choir loft, and wore our masks when we weren't singing. The people were sitting every other pew, and only a few to a pew. Communion was different, but we got to do the bread part (no one is doing wine for obvious reasons). It was brilliant to sing again, and then OMG the organ. M played a French piece that was brilliant.
*I finally got a heating source for the side of my ribs. Apparently I should listen to my own advice when I tell people advil/aleve AND moist heat. I didn't want an electric heating pad I got the disposable ones-that was the best they had at my Target.
Used it last night, and felt so much better today. Still tender, but not nearly as bad. yay!
*We had our last Wed choir for the summer last week. Still singing on Sunday through the end of June, but free otherwise!! And Thursdays too! Whatever will I do? lol
*Was going to ride Rex Thursday, but rode my bike instead. Poor ignored Rex. ;)
*Friday I worked on circles with Zolar, keeping my chest up, shoulders down, and twisting appropriate to the size of circle.
*Saturday took the poles out of the arena, and worked on some test moves, and trot extensions. If I remember to keep his person under him it seems to work better for the extensions.
*Funny enough, had a bad dream about dressage tests and not remembering them. lol
*Saturday I also put together the giant metal crate for the dogs. I got two, but OMG, it's huge! I read the dimensions, but didn't quite realize it would be so big. Both can fit in there! They'd better, because only one fits in the space I have on the patio. BTW, it weighs, like, a billion pounds. Or something.
*Tonight I worked Tess. It was her first big blowup while driving, and it was a doozy. Really glad there was no actual cart. Part of it was me getting overly upset at her being a dork. It started out with her not wanting the bridle, and she pulled back. Then when we got outside she did some of her old moves from when we first started training, so I know some/most of it was her having a fit. I do need to remember that she is a mare and not a gelding, and also not to pick a fight.
This is why parents have someone else teach their kids to drive. Just trauma all around.
Still contemplating sending her out for proper cart training. Will have to see how the rest of the summer goes with everything else.
*Next weekend I was supposed to be on call, but someone wanted to swap with me with the weekend after. So K and I will be going to the schooling show in Lubbock instead. She's going to ride one of her horses, which will be fun. Wonder who's rig we're going to take.
Only signed up for two tests this time to get ready for the rated shows later.
Used it last night, and felt so much better today. Still tender, but not nearly as bad. yay!
*We had our last Wed choir for the summer last week. Still singing on Sunday through the end of June, but free otherwise!! And Thursdays too! Whatever will I do? lol
*Was going to ride Rex Thursday, but rode my bike instead. Poor ignored Rex. ;)
*Friday I worked on circles with Zolar, keeping my chest up, shoulders down, and twisting appropriate to the size of circle.
*Saturday took the poles out of the arena, and worked on some test moves, and trot extensions. If I remember to keep his person under him it seems to work better for the extensions.
*Funny enough, had a bad dream about dressage tests and not remembering them. lol
*Saturday I also put together the giant metal crate for the dogs. I got two, but OMG, it's huge! I read the dimensions, but didn't quite realize it would be so big. Both can fit in there! They'd better, because only one fits in the space I have on the patio. BTW, it weighs, like, a billion pounds. Or something.
*Tonight I worked Tess. It was her first big blowup while driving, and it was a doozy. Really glad there was no actual cart. Part of it was me getting overly upset at her being a dork. It started out with her not wanting the bridle, and she pulled back. Then when we got outside she did some of her old moves from when we first started training, so I know some/most of it was her having a fit. I do need to remember that she is a mare and not a gelding, and also not to pick a fight.
This is why parents have someone else teach their kids to drive. Just trauma all around.
Still contemplating sending her out for proper cart training. Will have to see how the rest of the summer goes with everything else.
*Next weekend I was supposed to be on call, but someone wanted to swap with me with the weekend after. So K and I will be going to the schooling show in Lubbock instead. She's going to ride one of her horses, which will be fun. Wonder who's rig we're going to take.
Only signed up for two tests this time to get ready for the rated shows later.
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Yay!