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But evidently I did get the web fixed :P Ok, the internets web for a portion of the division I am part of. Being division web person is a side job from my main one in the division. But, there was a deadline for getting a LOT of stuff updated (total overhaul of the entire section) due to a fees change. Initially I didn't have the foundations of the website... i.e. the last updated files with the new template. Finally got that and was able to do the work. Then they changed how they were storing the files, which meant my links were wrong... and when they tried to change them, that caused more problems. Finally got things on the right track, talked with the webmaster (who's a light pen slinging whiz!!! A mouse is too slow for her), and got the update through. So it's all pretty much fixed and posted by the deadline :) (checks to make sure it hasn't fallen apart overnight).
Today is pretty much work as usual. Got a meeting in a bit with someone on sustainability initiatives done through our office. At least I think that is the meeting topic. We're not entirely sure. Then fencing tonight. Was really not into it Monday... was still stiff and sore from working in the garden so much Saturday. Feeling not as bad today. Though not really awake :P
Last night I watered the pumpkins and tomatoes as I am attempting to make that a habit. I may have to attempt to directly pollenate the pumpkins as they don't appear to really be producing any beginning pumpkins. Decent amount of blooms, though those often close up in the heat of the day as the pumpkin wilts some. But it is back to looking good in the morning... I also patched a couple of spots in the driveway with a cold mix asphalt repair stuff I got a while back. Really need to just totally redo the entire driveway... but with it actually touching the house, not totally sure how well that would work.
Tomorrow is a staff appreciation cookout at the Fleming Training Center. Then off Friday... which means house cleaning to prepare for Tiggertailz to come up and enjoy some company and the 4th with us :) On the 4th, we're heading to Mellymel's for a smial party and food. Not sure about fireworks... but maybe they will be able to turn on the Nashville display. Its usually pretty cool.
Also, it being the first of a month... progress report. Down 14 pounds from the beginning of the year. Near 3/4 of the way to this year's goal :)
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Was a good, but busy weekend. Still a little sore from it :P
Friday was work as almost usual. Had a big web update that was being needed with a short deadline. Started off not having the files to even begin the update as the last update to that particular section was done by someone else and they hadn't given me the current files. Finally got those so I had the foundations of the web page and could go from there. Sent out 7 emails of updates (since each email was limited to 15 MB of attached files) to get it all out to the actual webmaster. Then it was off to gaming. After a bit of settling into the game, it went quite well and smoothly. Was much fun.
Saturday I headed out early to help Chip in the garden at their house. April is a Master gardener and it shows. I mean we have a little patch of more or less bare dirt with some sides and growing tomatoes and pumpkins. Her's is like a jungle with winding paths and hidden objects and oh yeah... some tomatoes and watermelons :P Started off finishing desodding a new garden patch. Then we scraped and shoveled up the motar that was excess and had spilled out on the ground along the 50 feet of new brick wall they had put up as part of the fortifications. Followed that up by beating the dirt off the sod so there was some dirt still in the flower bed. Mixed it with sand and topsoil and leveled it out while putting in edging. Then dug a hole for the foundation for the fountain they plan to put in. Desodded another section for a path way. Then helped Chip get the forms out that had gotten cemented in with the grader (as he kept referring to it) that went across the driveway between the two sections of wall (gap for the driveway). Finally had to use a reciprocating saw to cut them out as they were well stuck... After all that, went out with Witchcat to Panera Bread for supper as I just was not up for cooking. That night as we were sitting in the computer room, heard a lot of banging coming from what seemed the air conditioner right outside the window. Went out to invesitgate and discovered there was a possum in the basement that had climbed up on the duct work and was I guess trying to get out around the sheet metal covering the ducts that ran between the house and the unit... Left the door open while I went back inside to get items of discouragement and extraction of said possum. Came back out and didn't see it... but later the banging started up again. This time when I checked, it had moved already and I didn't see it so I left the doors propped open over night. Hopefully it left and I won't have to go crawling under the house with my sword to chase it out or finish it off under the house...
Sunday was somewhat less work filled :P Started off moving the pumpkin vines so they weren't trying to go up the trees or attack the tomatoes. Put in a plastic bottle so that I could funnel water down into the ground for the pumpkins. Also, finished staking the tomatoes so they had more support in their growing. Then mowed the yard. Had breakfast, planned out several meals (chicken curry with peas, tangy bbq pitas, turkey potato crockpot thing, and fish and chips), then went out shopping for stuff. Also got a haircut :P That evening we planned to go out for our lunaversary to one of the Nashville original restaurants. Not sure just how one ends up in the little booklet of 34 area unique restaurants, but anyways... finally decided on Fido as I actually knew where that was off hand, it was open on Sunday evening (many weren't), and it didn't recommend reservations. Turns out it was more of a coffee shop with some minor food items. So... that didn't really cut it for supper. Luckily, the Hillsboro Village area had a concentration of the Nashville Originals and we went down the street to Jackson's. Was sort of a bar and grill type thing. A little loud as such places typically are, but it still was pretty nice. And they had a fine selection of pretty unique items. Hadn't ever heard of a Croque Monsieur (might be unique to them) which is a griddled proscuitto and brie on French-toasted bread. I had the Cordon bleu which there was: Panko-crusted chicken breast stuffed w/ ham & Swiss & served w/ cauliflower-cheddar mashed potatoes & sauce suprême. It was excellent! And for dessert we had chocolate-chip cookie dough eggrolls... essentially an eggroll stuffed with cookie dough, flash fried, and served hot with vanilla ice cream... was EXTREMELY good! :)
So, was quite the fun weekend :)
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Random update: Well, though I am not much on country music, despite living in the Music City, it was nice to by chance hear about Taylor Swift winning video of the year for her music video of "Love Story". Also got top female video of the year for the same music video. And the only reason I am even bothering to mention this is that the video was shot around Castle Gwynn where the TN Ren Fest is held :) Teeth Update: In other news, my teeth are doing fine and rarely bothering me anymore. I'm still taking a little bit of medicine (ibuprofen) for them, but been cutting back on the amount. Should be able to comfortably go off it entirely next week. The openings are closing up fairly nicely so that is all going well. Trip/Fun Update: Had a great time down in Atlanta over the weekend with Oropher and the others. Introduced her to the Cold Stone Creamery which was nearly overwhelming with the number of choices :P Afterwards we went to see the new Star Trek and despite some flaws (i.e. we didn't like some of the things they did with Uhura's character compared to Nichelle Nichols) it was a great restart to the series! I especially liked how in essenece they did not negate anything that had happened in the entire series run, but at the same time effectively wiped the slate clean to start over with. Fencing Update: Fencing is going well. Extremely hot though... especially when suiting up in full electric saber gear... Unfortunately it looks like we won't be holding our tournament due to not hearing back early enough from the venue to get word out and ensure a decent turnout. Pretty annoyed about that... Also appears to be some drama amongst the younger fencers, but not really sure at all what is up with that. Staying uninvolved. It is nice though that as we are continuing through the summer, some of the people from like UT have joined us to fence. Provides us with some new people to spar with and learn different tricks and styles. The beginner class seems to be doing fairly well with about 10 to 12 regulars. Just so long as we don't have any gear problems all will be well... needing to get some more small and medium gloves, small and medium masks, and spare foil blades. Jackets at least we remain fine on :) Work Update: Work is being about the usual. Finally wrapped up a project that had been dragging on for two months and should be settled now after multiple going in circles to the annoyance of most everyone involved. Got a new "crisis" building in that they are wanting me to do web updates on stuff I don't have the current files for... Sort of like wanting me to build the roof before the foundation is laid... It just don't work that way. Asked for the files, but have yet to hear a response. Or get the files... Kitty Update: Kitties are all doing mostly ok I think. Rhianna and Fionna went to the vet today for shots so they might not be too terribly happy right now :P As they are both over 10, and Rhianna went down a pound (Fionna up a pound) they decided to do the full bloodwork on the both. Should hear back on Monday if there is anything to be concerned about. Chocolate and Lilly both appear to be doing as well as ever. All of them have been enjoying salmon the last couple of days :) Was making a Honey-Lime Salmon with Corn Confetti for supper and had an extra piece of salmon that I set aside and just broiled rather than add the marinade to. Divided that up between the four kitties over two days... hopefully giving them things they really like, especially Chocolate, will help them from loosing weight too badly due to thyroid problems (at least in Chocolate's case right now). Garden Update: The garden appears to be continuing to do fine. I think I should attempt to mow this evening. We'll see if I get to it... And speaking of gardens, off to help Chip and April with some projects around their house that while Chip could eventually do them, its really more work than he can handle and get done in any reasonable amount of time. Gaming Update: Looking forward to gaming tomorrow evening :) Steve is taking us back to a campaign that we set aside for some time. So be interesting going back into that one. I've been reading through the materials I plan to us whenever they want me to run a camapaign. Some of it has gotten me excited and interested in running the game... but as I read through it, I continue to find mistakes. Some minor like misadding something or if the number is supposed to be correct... no explanation as to why a lower number than it should be based on simple addition. A few others are more major... like not mentioning a quest type item found in one module until the NEXT module... Also, things like there is a method of sealing off an area that is supposed to be under a fortress under friendly control. Yet, why do they send in a squad some 20 MILES away to traverse a dangerous dungeon environment to get to this area that is underneath a FRIENDLY fortress... Actually, I think I've figured out an answer to that, but its just an example of some of the fairly major gaps in story and consistency that I am needing to patch before ever running the campaign. I guess this is what you get when you plan out adventures piecemeal by committee...
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