Things are pretty good here. Still using the old computer and have had one more 'Aw snap' but I restarted the computer and it was fine (knock wood.)

I had one work issue in which I apparently lost my mind and let a file get through with tons of errors -- I seriously don't even know, except it was the day that I wasn't feeling well -- and of COURSE that's the random file that gets chosen to get graded. Luckily I had a grade forgiveness voucher left over from two years ago, so I applied that and now I feel better. But now I'm paranoid and am triple-checking everything, which of course means it takes longer to get through a file.

On the good side though, I got accepted into the Legal transcription section so now I have access to quality legal files that others don't get. There is literally 30+ pages of guideline instructions as to how they must be formatted, but I seriously love them.

Last weekend I got together with persnickett for a outdoor Christmas bazaar and lunch and drinks, which was super fun. And today I met up with my sister Margie, because tomorrow our local transit goes on strike! The last strike we had here was in '98/'99 and lasted 12 weeks, so Margie and I wanted to get together just in case. Since neither of us drive (me) or have access to a car (her), if it's another long one we won't be able to see each other again until Christmas (which, ouch, that cab fare is not going to be fun.)

Margie had told me that she bought me a present the other day, which I assumed she meant for Christmas. Nope, she brought it today!


Advent Calendar!


Stuart Christmas tree ornament! He takes a battery and sings too, but I haven't installed that yet. SO CUTE. Now I have Bob and Stuart... only Kevin left to find, lol!

So all in all it's been a good week. Because I've gone out more than usual it means that I've had to make up for that time by working longer on the other days, there's been a couple where I've worked till 11pm, so that's why I wasn't around for a few days. But at least it was because of fun stuff this time!

I am sooooo eager to put my tree up. I am making myself wait until the last weekend in November.. I hope.
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ONLY ONE MORE SLEEP UNTIL SANTA GETS HERE!!



I hope everyone who celebrates is set for a wonderful day. I know so many things have been cancelled due to COVID again this year. My sister's best friend got COVID and then her whole family -- except for one son -- followed suit (they are all vaccinated and feeling better day by day; thankfully no one needed hospitalization.) My nephew had a cold so he got tested today to be on the safe side and came back negative, so my family looks to be a go for Christmas dinner.

Amy and I exchanged presents already. I got an Amazon gift card as well as these:

One notebook has my initials, the other my first name. I use notebooks all the time. (Amy just has to come into my office and look at them lined up on my bookcase to know what to buy me, LOL.) I'm currently using notebooks for a monthly journal, a yearly journal, a book journal, and a 'general use' book. In 2022 a 2nd book journal will be added because one journal wasn't enough. Now I just need to figure out what I'll use these ones for. :)

And the other day Amy's aunt came down, and she brought me these:

OMG YAY.

I also got Christmas cards in the mail from haldoor and darlulu. Both are gorgeous! I love the sparkles on yours, darlulu! And haldoor, if I didn't see the tag on the back of your card to remind me, I would have assumed you bought that card. It's SO nice! You could sell those. People pay good money for cards of that quality!

Thank you both so much for exchanging cards with me. :)

Happy Holidays, everyone!
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I usually wait until the end of November, but I couldn't resist any longer. Today I put up my tree! Also, earlier haldoor and I were chatting about ornaments, so I took a photo of the three old ornaments I have that just have sentimental value. YAY CHRISTMAS!!

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I've also been reading (of course) and working on my 101 goals.

I made my revised Book Reading Goal and have now read 85 books! I'm not revising again, I'll just keep going and see where I end up. :) And I ended the goal on a five-star read, woot!

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101 Things in 1001 Days -- Week 19 – November 14 to 20, 2021

In Progress

90. Walk 2x/week for 2 years (non-consecutive)
(9/104)
* 11-15-21 walked to store and return
* 11-18-21 walked to pharmacy, Sobeys, and return (1 km)

92. Donate 500,000 grains of rice at freerice.com (107,000/500,000)
* Donated 16,000 grains of rice this week

Completed

46. Post Nano 2006 (Gold and Silver Shines) to AO3
48. Post Nano 2008 (The Long Road) to AO3
51. Post SNAFU to AO3 (already done)

Hope everyone has had a lovely weekend.
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Ouch. Ow. OWWWWW. That pretty much sums up my last few days! My Wednesday started out quite good. I got off my butt and went shopping. I bought Christmas presents and new sheets (because my old ones got a teeeeensy hole in them, which of course my giant big toe found in the night and ripped to pieces) and another cat puzzle, and there was joy in the land. And then, after washing my new sheets, I took them out of the laundry basket to carry them into the bedroom.

And promptly tripped over the fitted sheet corner and BAM!! Down I went on my left side. Arm, hand, leg, hip, allllllll the pain. It wasn't until last night that I was able to actually sit or type for more than an hour without pain. And just when I was doing so well with staying on track, work-wise!

Every year I treat myself to one new ornament for my lil Christmas tree. Look at this years!
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Two more books for 2021. Only 2 more to go to reach my revised goal. Woot!
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Righto. Off to make dinner. Hope everyone is having a good weekend. :)
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