Weekend Breather

A weekend out at mum's and I feel decidedly better.

We went out yesterday to Goodwill, a Bath store (for bed risers), and B&N (where I found the radio show of Return of the Jedi). I found a great sling purse at Goodwill that will be wonderful for Ireland, and mum helped me find several pairs of jeans that didn't want to make me cry about my weight. We had lunch then went home. Mum fired up the spa and the weather was just warm enough and just cool enough to make it wonderful. We had crab cakes for dinner and watched Shrek 2 while drinking wine

This morning I slept in and watched the live action version of 101 Dalmatians with mum.

Boring yes, but it was nice not to have a million things to do.

The only real accomplishment this weekend happened today when mum helped me rearrange my bedroom, and I'm much happier with the layout.

I guess I just need to get out of my place for a few days, and change something's around. I have tomorrow off from work so I plan to finish up with a few things before everything starts back in full swing.

One of which is searching for my short essay on King's Quest as Secondary Epic. I might just try to write the blasted think again if I can't find it on my old hard drives. If nothing else I'll have a good reason to break out the games and the guide.

So while I can't believe tomorrow is Monday already, I think I can say I had a good break.

Life in motion while standing still

I haven't accomplished much in the last few days, but I did manage one thing. Filling out my FAFSAs. While I'm not eligible for anything for 2006-2007, I will be eligible for 2007-2008. This takes a major load of my mind, and I rather hope I'm eligible for this niffy full tuition aid my U is offering.

Rearranging the bedroom? Didn't happen and unless my mum comes over to help, won't until my girl-friend comes back from spring break. I swear its like they knew and made sure we had spring break different weeks, but what can you do?

On the work side of things I haven't had to deal with either my director or the office manager all week. It's been heavenly. I also found out something that explains why my director pretty much called me a liar and did nothing about the situation. The office manager is friends with on of the other owners. I'm just glad to be leaving with the way they've been treating everyone lately. When the owners are quiting their jobs and driving new cars while cutting hours, claiming they can't afford it? Ha!

I will miss the kids, because when else in my life as someone walked up to me and said: "Ms. Geek, I'm a god", then walked away?

Last Word Count Update

Because I know you all really want to see my final word count.

1,613 / 1,500 (107.5%)

Also: Twilight Princess is crack.

Shakespeare midterm paper, word counts, and video games

728 / 1,500 (48.5%)

I cannot believe I'm not even half way there. I'd rather have page length than word count to work with too. My professor if very strict on the word count issue 1,500-1,600 words. Which isn't that much come to think of it, I'm just not very sure of myself in the close reading department. This paper is twenty percent of my grade which freaks me out just a little bit. I half wish now I'd picked a movie to do my paper one but we haven't finished Hamlet yet so its not an option, and despite having brought the movie I couldn't think of a blessed thing to write about Scotland, PA.

Resting my brain at the moment and playing Twilight Princess, which is much less frustrating game in some ways than Windwaker. Of course in others it frustartes me in ways Windwaker didn't, and I miss the fun sidequests of Windwaker.