Stuff and Things

[dancerjodi]

I want to try to update more here. I enjoy getting things out this way and enjoy the back and forth more than in other online venues. I'm just busy and out of the habit. I'm going to try a kind of standard format to perhaps help along the writing.

Health: not bad. I missed dance class last Tuesday as I was sore from a big hike and will miss this Thursday for Halloween. We still have challenges in eating better, keeping moving now that the weather is cooler. Plus the girl doesn't want to be strapped into a stroller much nowadays, so walking with her is more like running, and making sure she doesn't run into traffic. It makes it a bit harder to get exercise with her, unless we are boxed into a safe area like our back yard.

Dance: moving along. I'm enjoying the pace of things, learning new things but not crazy. I love the new zumba teacher, but hate staying so late so I haven't been doing that after tap class. I took Mina out of the class due to her age/running all over. We'll go to the studio Christmas party, and after the new year try again and see how it goes.

Work: busy busy! Still no boss and no idea when I'll have one. My review is due in a couple of weeks, and the CMO will be responsible for doing it. Company is cutting back, so increases are limited and if put into place are delayed a few months. We've had some bonus' in the past but I'm sure those are gone now that the boss is. Company announced its intent to join with Partners, assuming that regulatory things at the state and federal level are supportive. Lots of moving pieces.

Family/Friends: taking a trip in a week or so for Mom's 60th birthday to the White Mountains. Having fun at troops (RI Comicon!). Looking forward to holiday plans.

Nerding: I'm just not feeling it lately. I like seeing people but I just aren't into the costuming. Maybe because I'm feeling frumpy? Maybe because of the hard work involved in planning around Brian and I and Mina? I have no clue what I'll bring to RI Comicon. I have no clue what I'll bring to Megafest. I'm itching for something new, but don't know what. Also kind of done with organizational politics of the Star Wars groups. I feel like we need a big, exciting, charismatic kick in the butt, but don't feel like doing that myself. Who will? Anyone? Time will tell.

Our kid: she just amazes me, talking more and more. More and more fun to hang out with. She was a huge snuggle bug yesterday but woke up coughing. I hope it isn't going to turn into something big. We are doing more hands-on stuff with her now, having been given a Learning Tower (is it Montessori or Waldorf that suggests it? either way, we wanted one) by a friend. I cannot believe we are talking about her 2nd birthday party now! It will be a superhero theme since the girl is all about it now. Costumes encouraged! I'll have to get myself sewing capes for all of her little friend attendees.

Good Things:
-Sharing the holidays with Mina (now and planning for the next couple of months)
-All things Halloween
-Dresses with boots
-A snuggle kid sleeping in my lap
-Homemade (from a friend) cider from 10 apple varieties

Comments

capes

[erik-j-meyer.livejournal.com]

dee_cee and I sent to a birthday party on Saturday where the party favors were satin poly super hero capes with velcro dots for closures. Some of the kids even got capes of two different colors, so they could choose which color was inside and which was outside. Overall I think that all the kids liked them and it was something that did not raise a lot of allergy concerns.