My brain’s itinerary: vacation vacation vacation
Stupid things I have done for no reason whatsoever in the past 24 hours:
- Put a load of laundry in the washer, told Jason I started said washer, went to move clothes from the washer into the dryer, and discovered I did NOT start said washer even though I claimed I did.
- Used two pot holders to remove a scalding cake pan from the oven, put cake pan on top of the oven, realized cake pan was too close to the edge of oven, and used my bare hand to lift up the cake pan to move it.
Jason and I shipped the following items to Iraq for a care package for the troops: beer nuts, beef jerky, little personal fans, Ziploc baggies, batteries, gum, toothbrushes, microwave popcorn and hot cocoa mix. It was so fun, I think we’ll do another one next month.
Our front desk receptionist was laid off last week, and before she left, she had apparently ordered a Thanksgiving meal lunch for everyone for our monthly meeting (paid for by the company). We canceled our monthly meeting, but no one remembered she had ordered food, so today a guy showed up with turkey, stuffing, cranberries, green bean casserole, mac & cheese, rolls and mashed potatoes. I think we have enough food to feed everyone for a week. SO FULL.
You know what’s unfair and goofy and annoying while also being cute? The fact that our cats hang downstairs with us as we work out. So as I’m doing jumping jacks, Abby is lounging lazily on the couch, watching me. And when I’m trying to do pushups or squats, Sunny’s playing dead right next to me, staring. It’s unnerving, like they’re judging my form or something. So I make sure to do everything correctly, just in case they call up Jillian Michaels to tattle on me.
Wow, what a sweet thing to do on the part of your receptionist. Too bad she didn’t get to partake in the meal. Or is that just grim?
Comment by Jess — November 24, 2008 @ 3:19 pm
I did the same thing with the dish washer. Perhaps contagious?
Comment by My Buddy Mimi — November 24, 2008 @ 3:27 pm
I have done that exact same thing with the washer before. More than once!
Where did you find info to send packages to the troops?
Comment by serror — November 24, 2008 @ 3:43 pm
Serror,
I went through anysoldier.com. They have a list of armed services members that you can choose from, and provide a list of needed items as well as a list of things NOT to send. You then receive the APO address via e-mail.
For shipping, I used a flat-rate box, which only costs $10.95. It holds a LOT of stuff. In fact, I didn’t quite fill the box, and the woman at the post office was looking around her workspace for more stuff to send!
Comment by Shauna — November 24, 2008 @ 3:55 pm
Holy crap I have done that hot pan thing too. YOUCH!
Santana, the little jack russell, likes to sidle up next to my head and rub his back on my head while I am doing sit ups. And Lucy will sit really close and try to lick me with nasty doggy breath. Drives me batty as well!
Comment by Christina — November 24, 2008 @ 3:57 pm
You should make the cats little signs to hold up. They could rate you guys. (I wouldn’t give them anything below an 8, though. You know how judgemental cats can be.)
Comment by Shelly — November 24, 2008 @ 3:57 pm
my cats come lie underneath me when i’m doing downward dog. or pushups. it’s SUPER HELPFUL.
Comment by Alice — November 24, 2008 @ 4:34 pm
Every time I try to click over from Reader, I get sent to ads? You might want to check that out!
I like Shelly’s idea!
Comment by slynnro — November 24, 2008 @ 11:39 pm
Jumping Jacks? I love it. So *retro*!
(And, um, be careful of those cake pans. The scalding hot ones…)
Comment by Ellie — November 25, 2008 @ 8:29 am
Heh. My cats used to love walking underneath me when I did yoga. Now I just don’t do yoga.
I’ve done the oven with the bare hands thing more than once. Way more.
Comment by Penny — November 25, 2008 @ 10:12 am
I’m so happy you sent a package to the soldiers and it was full of such good stuff! I hope someone is as thoughtful about Sid’s unit when they’re in Iraq next year. Happy Thanksgiving!
Comment by Julie — November 25, 2008 @ 11:56 am
I am really good for putting the wet clothes in the dryer, but never turning it on. Which sucks, and also smells.
Comment by Saly — November 25, 2008 @ 1:14 pm