Hello, I say

[phyncke]

So here I am. I have not been posting much because well, I don't know. I thought I would post an update. I am here and have been working away. Doing pretty well at that. The end of the month is very busy as we have a new lecture series, a board meeting, a staff meeting and a bunch of other things going on. Busy busy. I would rather be busy than not.

It seems like time is flying by though and soon it will be holiday time. I have been making my holiday plans and this is what I am doing. I will spend Thanksgiving with friends here in the Bay Area and I am taking the whole week off (yay). We will cook prime rib and all the usual sides and do fun stuff around here. I hope we go to the Tiki Lounge for one of those fruity drinks etc. My friend R from Vegas is coming in and then time will be spend with J. Good times.

Then for Christmas, I am heading East to New Hampshire. I am travelling on Christmas Day as that was the best fare I could get and then I come back on New Year's Eve. I though I should spend some time with my family. My folks are in their 70s and 80s and time with them is precious. I am just really conscious of wanting to spend time with them. Also, it is my brother Dave's 50th birthday. Woot. So we will do something for that. Good times. We also want to have some kind of talk with my folks about how they will manage info their elder years. They are doing well now but what to do when they are not doing so well. I am all about planning.

So Sir Theodore is doing well and accumulating nicknames - his given name is Teddy but I call him Bubba and the latest nickname is Baboo. I keep ordering him cat toys online so he is totally spoiled. Crinkle balls, fuzzy mice -- he gets it all! I really love him. I still have not been able to pick up Boo's ashes but have paid for them (over the phone). I guess I will do that when I can. It just makes me sad. My vet totally understands.

This weekend I am going to see the remake of Stephen King's "Carrie". I cannot remember ever seeing the original with Sissy Spacek so I will need to do that to compare. I do like Stephen King stories so I don't know why I missed that one. Anyways. Looking forward to this one. I like the actress playing Carrie.

That is all I have. Hope all is well with you there. Have a great weekend. We are having glorious weather here. Cheers!


by yueshi at mondlichtung - livejournal.com

Comments

[nienna-weeper.livejournal.com]

Hallooo to you too!

*Hugs* I'm off to work!

[phyncke.livejournal.com]

Oh la. *huggles* Have a good day!

[stephmariemarsh.livejournal.com]

Hello! :)

I can understand how hard it is to go pick up ashes, with it being paid for I'm sure they'll let you keep them there for as long as you need. I'm glad the vet understands and would let you keep Boo's ashes there for as long as you need. I'm glad you have Teddy to keep you company tho and yay for being spoiled :)

Glad to see a post, missed seeing your posts.
*hugs*

[phyncke.livejournal.com]

Yeah - I am just not ready. Just not happening. I will get them sometime. I will try and post more. *hugs*

[jaiden-s.livejournal.com]

Parental planning is good. My parents are old like yours, so yeah...got to know what to do if something happens.

I never saw Carrie either. I'm not a huge scary movie fan, though. Let me know how it is.

[phyncke.livejournal.com]

We have to do this. I am worried about talking to them and their reaction. Have to work as a team though.

Carrie was good. It was not scary so much as interesting in the current climate. It is really a story about bullying (and with all the telekinetic powers that the girl has). It was good.

[perkyandproud.livejournal.com]

Making plans is good! *hugs you a lot*

[phyncke.livejournal.com]

I know, I know. It is just not easy. *hugs you back*

[minuial_nuwing]

**waves** Your planning is impressive, Jane. I usually don't know what I'm doing tomorrow. *g*

Hope you are having a great weekend!

[phyncke.livejournal.com]

I do planning for a living. I guess there is that. LOL. Obsessively plans to the Nth detail. :P

I am enjoying the weekend. Hope you are too.

[keiliss.livejournal.com]

Who are you and how did you get on my f-page? :|

It's a good idea to plan this out with your parents so there's no shock or upset or arguing later. Very wise. And lordie, yes, I do understand you about the ashes. That is such a sad, final thing.

Did you see the trailer for Carrie? It was one of the best ideas for a horror movie trailer I've seen - very clever and very funny (I know that doesn't sound appropriate, but it works *g*).

[phyncke.livejournal.com]

LOL you funny ekliss. Tis I - enaj!

I just cannot pick them up yet. Not ready.

I saw one trailer. The movie itself was well done. Creepy in some ways and tragic in some others. I did like the movie but do need to compare it to the original now.

[anorienparker.livejournal.com]

Have fun over the holidays and be safe!
Teddy is a lucky kitty! ♥

[phyncke.livejournal.com]

Teddy is a spoiled feline. He is lucky! I keep ordering him cat toys on the internet. I cannot help it!

I will see about the holidays when they get here. :P

[chaotic-binky.livejournal.com]

Good luck with the parent planning meeting. Mine have written a will but refuse to reveal any plans they might have made because 'it is none of our business'. When they need help I might just say it isn't my business and see what they say then.

[phyncke.livejournal.com]

Will see how it goes. My mom can be difficult. I just want some idea of a plan so that we know what to do when the time comes. I am a planner. Will see how we do with that.