Snaps

My cat has taken to drinking out of the bathroom sink. I’m not quite sure why. It’s kind of amusing because just before she jumps up on the counter she’ll look at me like I’m about to admonish her. I’ll say, “Spooky…” and she’ll meow at me. Then we’ll proceed to do this a few more times. Then out of sheer cheek, she’ll jump up anyway and start licking the sink.

I’m baffled but bemused.

Another day of more of the same. It’s Monday. I did enjoy seeing Mike in a monkey suit but other than that and 24 tonight, the only interesting thing I did was watch “Garden State.” Yes I know it’s been out a long time and is known as a good flick, but well, it’s one of those movies you think, “I should rent that.” and you never do.

So I threw it in my Netflix queue and watched it tonight. And it was a good flick Enjoyed it very much. This scene made me laugh out loud:

Today was spent having a lovely breakfast with the kid and just generally hanging out. It was really nice. Yesterday was gorgeous out so I took a few snaps of the deep fog. I’m posting it today because I don’t really have a shot from today. It was yicky and sunny out

I miss days like this so much. I dig the gloomy, foggy, rainy days. I’d probably be right at home in Seattle. There’s something sort of delicious about being swallowed up in a cool fog, and the sounds outside are amplified slightly. It’s ethereal and beautiful to me. Maybe it’s because I associate the fog with Monterey and being able to watch the daily fog bank roll in over Pacific Grove and listen to the waves crash on the beach without being able to see them. It’s comforting.

I’m so goth eh? Hehe. Not true really, I love bright, sunny days too as long as it’s not a thousand degrees out but the weather affects my mood. I’m lucky in that I don’t get depressed and moody when the clouds roll in. I welcome it for the reasons I just said. And I welcome the beautiful weather too but there’s something sort of raw and cleansing about rain and fog. I just love it.

…just like this, always…

Guess what I did this evening Now I can finally quit whinging about not being able to see it. I’ll have some kind of review of it over at Ridiculous Thoughts. I need some time to let it soak in.

It’s a good thing she’s a reader, otherwise she’d be so bored waiting for me to finish up at work.

I have to cop out again for today’s pic. I really lead quite a boring life and I can only take so many pictures of my office or my cat before even I get bored with those. But I had to update my other blog for work today and I ran across a guy who epitomizes nerdiness but in a good way. He designed his dream home thetaer to look like the bridge of the starship Enterprise.

Pretty cool I thought but as I perused his site a bit more I found links to other people who were just as nerdycool. My favourite was a guy who made his home theater resembling a scene on Vader’s Death Star. I loved it. Anyway here’s a small pic of it:

Last night I worked out how to get movies onto the iPod so I did “Shaun of the Dead” for Shan because she loves it. She’s not allowed to have it at school so I get to play with it during the day

It was lovely to sit outside at the park and enjoy my lunch and watch a bunch of zombies get their heads bashed in with a cricket bat.

Hard to see I know but trust me, it’s Shaun trying to convince Liz they’ll be safe at the Winchester

I spent the majority of today inside this building at a meeting I didn’t really need to be in. Not bitching mind you, I learned quite a bit of stuff I never knew so that’s good, but my department was invited by the publisher since Online is going to be important to the news department’s future goals etc.

The problem is the meeting focused more on journalistic issues and was probably (hopefully) productive for them. For me it was mainly a chance to learn more about that department which isn’t a bad thing. I took notes! (This is me ensuring I say no bad things about my job on the Internets

I’m trying to see the good in everything because frankly after 6 hours in a plastic chair in a hot room, my peppy levels were low. But hey, free lunch!

Yes it’s tax time. I’m not one of those folks who puts it off either. I want it done and out of the way. So as soon as my W-2 shows up, I’m done with it Mine are so simple it takes all of 30 minutes and I use taxslayer.com. It works for me.

While Shan disappeared in her room to load every CD she owns onto her spiffy new iPod, my next netflix movies showed up. I wanted to see what the “cult” was about so I’m watching the first season of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”

I’ve put this off because frankly, I can’t stand Sarah Michelle Gellar. But I’m putting aside my dislike so I can see what the fuss is about.

It’s not bad. It’s not stellar so far but I’m assuming it gets better or it wouldn’t have lasted so long. We’ll see. I’m looking forward to the appearance of this bloke though:

Phwoar.