I was out shopping with a friend all day, but I didn't think of it that way until I made my movie and music purchases. I got new hiking shoes, a Smiths shirt, a week-late birthday present for my friend (The Smiths Singles), movies and a Rasputina cd for myself. Louder than Bombs was playing in the music section at the Telegraph Rasputin, which made me very happy.

After saying goodbye to my friend after dinner, I went to a bookstore, skimmed a really good atheist book, reordered the shelf to seperate the real skeptic books from the idiots, and bought a book to add to my presentation on the history of skepticism. Then I went home. There, I must have undercooked some leftovers because they made me sick the next day...

Lazy Saturday

I woke up today around noon after some really odd, incredibly detailed dreams, involving my old Michigan apartment, and other things that I'm not quite sure how to describe. I got ready to go hiking, which mainly involved ripping the music from all my Morrissey and Smiths CDs to put on my phone, now with a 2GB memory card. I also needed to go get food, but I could not find my hands free device, so I took off with my wallet and keys.

I had a chicken sandwich, salad, and coffee at Sconehendge, then went back via Berkeley Bowl. I saw some guys giving away samples of their beef, tried some, and talked to them a little bit about advances made in grass-fed beef. Then I went in and headed for the produce section to pick up a few things. I got some bananas, chatted with another woman also not very impressed with the strawberry selection, then picked up some cherries after deciding that I would wait until strawberries were in season before getting some. I then checked out the power bar selection and decided to get some nuts after seeing that all of them (even Clif) had WAY too much sugar in them for my liking. I picked up some raw cashews and then some cheddar sesame sticks, which were errantly labeled whole wheat sesame sticks by the people that weigh stuff. I left with my food and walked to the flea market.

There were stands at the market that I hadn't thought I'd seen before, and I guess it's getting close to being "not winter" now, so more people are out. I saw a BART ticket with 80 cents on it on the ground and decided to pick it up. I looked around to see if anyone had dropped one recently, but didn't see that to be the case. I couldn't find one of the phone accessory places, so I stopped by the "black guy and chinese lady" stand (that's the name) and asked about hands free devices for my phone. They had just sold the last one, but the guy said he might have some at home, so I should stop by the next day, earlier in the day. I walked around a little more too, then headed for home.

On the way, I passed by these people doing something in front of a house. I accidentally almost ran into an old guy with a ukulele and he started telling me about what was happening. I had a bit of the broccoli stuff they were growing and signed up to help out. This was a neighborhood garden thing and they were just starting up. I figured that it was a good use of a weekend afternoon and he was really excited to have someone that could do data entry.

I got home and found my hands free thing, but after testing it out on my phone, I found taht it didn't work really well at all and resolved to buy a proper music player. I can play music through the regular speakers, which might be fine for the car, but not so much for hiking. My plan for the evening is to call a friend and see what she is up to, then possibly watch the Olympics and otherwise do nothing.

The Holidays are Over

First day of work after a vacation. Went to Napa, the beach, and Muir Woods in January this year, with my sister. Today was my first day back at work and back reading my websites. Alternet has an atheist section now.

Day One

I woke up in Berkeley today and drove to work. The Caldecott was like butter. I could enjoy this commute.

Moving Day

The movers arrived and began to carry things while I watched. Things were happening and I wasn't actually doing anything.

I bought a corndog at a gas station that was marketed as a "sausage wrapped in a pancake".

I beat the movers by a significant amount, and then directed them to arrange my living room.

After they left, M came over and we chatted.

I found that a neighbor had an unsecured wireless connection, harvested my crops, talked with J, and ordered Chinese food. It did not come with utensils, which were one of the few things left at the old place (along with the rest of my kitchen).

Frantic!

Packing, packing, without boxes! I take at least one trip to Berkeley, maybe two, but still, there is crap everywhere, and the movers will be there tomorrow. I miss the birthday party in Lafayette. I create some order. I go to bed.

Happy Birthday Me!

I went to the dentist, then got annoyed at some people standing in front of the skin care section when I needed some damn aloe. No confrontation, just annoyance. Then I went home and hired movers for Sunday and took a nap. After my nap, I called my dad and wished him a Happy Birthday too, then I think I talked to C too. After my crazy weekend, I needed a day like this.

Ouch

I got burned today, pretty badly too. The pictorial is on facebook if you wanna know more.

Vacations

Today, I had a vacation day from work, but R and J weren't arriving until midnight, so I drove to Berkeley to sign my lease and get my keys.

Apartment hunting was horrible. Everything sucked. Then I went to a party in Castro Valley. It rained tonight.

Back and Forth

Apartment hunting, training session workout, SANE's Friday night oddities.

Beginnings

Today was the day I started my new job and turned in my 30 day notice that I would be moving out of San Ramon.

The President Ordered It

:( I woke up with my throat hurting something fierce. My ears were tickly again, and my head hurt a little bit. The president was on NPR telling people with flu symptoms to stay home. This is just a cold. No fever. I told my co-worker about my throat and got all ready for work, but called her anyway to ask if I should come into work anyway. She said no, I should stay home and rest. I didn't want to, I felt ok, ok enough to sit in front of a computer and make decisions, but after a nap, I'm not so sure. I need to go to the store and get some juice and things, but I don't really want to leave the apartment.

Pu-ma Man, he flies like a mo-ron

I made it into work today, and I'll be working a full day today, then resting all night. I may or may not teach a class tomorrow.

Its really been a long time

Over three months at this point.

Well, today, I got up and contemplated calling in sick because I wasn't feeling much better than yesterday, then decided to shower anyway. After my shower, however, I didn't feel really good. My head hurt, my throat hurt, and I still had that mild delirium. I notified people with my blackberry that I wasn't able to make it in, then I had some food, painkillers, and medication. The painkillers allowed me to be a little bit productive, but I took a nap in the middle of the day. I hope this headache is gone tomorrow. My ears also feel weird.

Traffic was good in the morning, but I met up with back-up for the Caldecott going east - this never happens to me - then the other tunnel opened up

I awoke on Sunday with pain in my back and left with the other crasher since I just wanted some food and my comfy bed. The guy found the note I had put in his pocket with my number and as a consequence, gave me his. I went to Au Coquelet and performed my hangover ritual, got some food, took a walk up to Shattuck and back, then got to my car to discover that...

I lost my keys!

OMG! What could I do!? I searched the restaurant, I went to my friend's apartment, and still no keys. So I took the bart to Walnut Creek, but wasn't sure what to do from that point (I needed to get home to get my spare keys). There were no busses to go to San Ramon from WC, and a cab would be to expensive, so I was like "who do I know in WC?" That turned out to be A and K, so I sent K a text and as I was typing one up to send A, she called and she would be able to take me to my place. We ended up going to berkeley together, hitting up the ashby flea market, then having lunch on University. Then I went to Au Coquelet to give them my name and number and they had found my keys. Apparently, during my hangover ritual in the bathroom, they must have fallen on the ground and I didn't see them the three times I checked that bathroom.

Traffic on 24 in the afternoon was good and the Caldecott back-up going back that night was really light

On Saturday, I got up, moved my car, got some food, drove home, napped, made a phone call, got ready for the party, took some photos and wrote up copy for a new CL ad, and headed out for Berkeley again. There, I went to a party, got drunk, sorta flirted with a guy, passed out on the loveseat because that guy took the couch.

Traffic on 24 was backed up at the Caldecott going back to Orinda

On Friday, I drove to Berkeley in the rain, kinda glad that I wasn't clubbing that night. I met some random people on Telegraph and had sushi with them before meeting the atheists. I caught up with a bunch of people there, which was good, and most contention was avoided.

Being sick is so boring

Today, I was online, tried to sleep, sat around, slept, went online, went out shopping and was reminded that I need to look at the price tags on the shelves at Whole Foods, came back and ate, tried to sleep, went back online and found this.

And the first act my new congress does....

... is to make it easier for women to find out whether or not the playing field is really equal, exposing injustices where they lie! It is a good week to be a woman in America, and maybe we can make the 111th Congress an even better one for us too.