Yesterday was the 4th anniversary of Guild Wars, an online game I have played since it came out. We get birthday gifts whenever a character reaches their own anniversary. I have two guys that share the April 28th date.
The gifts are miniatures of monsters/friends/foes in the game, and arrive in my inventory in a little blue box with yellow ribbon. So first you get the "Yay" from seeing the box, then the double click opening!
Sophie Swift is four and got a Krait Neoss, which is a sort of snake/dragony thing, and Kopah Kabanah, who turned three, got a forest minotaur. So, two new minis for me to add to my collection. Now, my next birthday is in August.:(
Plus, the developers had a huge update which added new content to the game, which was great. New quests to do, new storage options- I am a pack rat in game as well as in life. New collectors from which you get more little mystery gifts, which also come in tied up packages.
I didn't mention that the minis can be activated and will walk around, occasionally assuming their battle stance. Only one at a time, too bad. Some of them fly, and one of mine, a mandragor imp, burrows through the ground, raising a little dust cloud.
Ok, enough geekiness for one day!
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
A nice week
Last week was my first not working, and I got used to it quickly. I expected to think more about what I was missing, but that didn't happen. I easily changed to sleeping earlier, and getting up between 7 & 8. It helped that it was sunny a lot of the time. I love sun.
I went to RI for a quick visit to my parents, and was pleased to see both them looking well. Ma is wearing a heart monitor for 30 days, and it rings a dozen or so times a day. She doesn't feel any fluttering though, and apparently the monitor doesn't react when she does feel it. Although she has had no bigger episodes since being hooked up. Technology is amazing. After calling, she holds the phone over the monitor and the info stored is transmitted to the recording company, then to the doctor.
I looked through some old photos and brought some home to scan of my grandparents and my great-grands. My mother's grandparents both emigrated from Sweden and met in the US. Imagine leaving home in your teens, moving to a foreign country as a servant, and never returning. I barely remember her, a little round lady in black, very scary, but Grandpa O. lived to 87, and was a gentle man, who used snuff. I have their dresser now, with little drawers that lock with keys and a tall mirror in the middle.
I went to RI for a quick visit to my parents, and was pleased to see both them looking well. Ma is wearing a heart monitor for 30 days, and it rings a dozen or so times a day. She doesn't feel any fluttering though, and apparently the monitor doesn't react when she does feel it. Although she has had no bigger episodes since being hooked up. Technology is amazing. After calling, she holds the phone over the monitor and the info stored is transmitted to the recording company, then to the doctor.
I looked through some old photos and brought some home to scan of my grandparents and my great-grands. My mother's grandparents both emigrated from Sweden and met in the US. Imagine leaving home in your teens, moving to a foreign country as a servant, and never returning. I barely remember her, a little round lady in black, very scary, but Grandpa O. lived to 87, and was a gentle man, who used snuff. I have their dresser now, with little drawers that lock with keys and a tall mirror in the middle.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Tonight's the night
Last day o' work. At least for the near future. :)
The sun is out, no twinges in my jaw, I raked a garden and made brownies today, and I feel happy, oh so happy.
We've temporarily caught up with the workload, so everyone's shifts in my department were cut by two hours, mostly one at the start and the end of each day. Mine was cut from the beginning, so I was to work from 7-11 tonight! I don't think so,thank you very much. My leader agreed, so she changed it to 5-9. Much better.
On occasion, I have written poems for work, to make us all laugh and I will post my retirement medley here- Oh how I wish I could sing.
Should I stay or should I go now?
Should I stay or should I go now?
If I go , I’ll see my honey,
And if I stay, I’ll earn more money.
So come on and let me know,
Should I stay or should I go?
Take down those orders, do it fast,
Or you don't get no spendin' cash
If you don't please that caller more
You ain't gonna rock and roll no more
Yakety yak (don't talk back)
You work 16 years and whaddaya get??
An offer to leave and pay off some debt.
Saint Peter don'tcha call me 'Cause I’m
working no more- but I can still go
to the Company Store!
The sun is out, no twinges in my jaw, I raked a garden and made brownies today, and I feel happy, oh so happy.
We've temporarily caught up with the workload, so everyone's shifts in my department were cut by two hours, mostly one at the start and the end of each day. Mine was cut from the beginning, so I was to work from 7-11 tonight! I don't think so,thank you very much. My leader agreed, so she changed it to 5-9. Much better.
On occasion, I have written poems for work, to make us all laugh and I will post my retirement medley here- Oh how I wish I could sing.
Should I stay or should I go now?
Should I stay or should I go now?
If I go , I’ll see my honey,
And if I stay, I’ll earn more money.
So come on and let me know,
Should I stay or should I go?
Take down those orders, do it fast,
Or you don't get no spendin' cash
If you don't please that caller more
You ain't gonna rock and roll no more
Yakety yak (don't talk back)
You work 16 years and whaddaya get??
An offer to leave and pay off some debt.
Saint Peter don'tcha call me 'Cause I’m
working no more- but I can still go
to the Company Store!
Taxman
I just got my state taxes in under the wire tonight- clicked 'file' at midnight. Although I wouldn't have been penalized, since the Maine I-file was so bogged down today. Their server couldn't keep up, so a notice was posted that tomorrow would be acceptable.
I tried as soon as I got home from work and presto, it worked! And this year we get a little refund, instead of having to pay, so that's good too.
Speaking of work- one more night to go! 5-9 tomorrow, then back Friday night for an hour to officially say goodbye. I will miss the people- some I've worked with for 13 years or more.
And, I've stopped taking the pills for my trigeminal neuralgia, or tic douloureux, as my Dr prefers to call it. We shall see if it is in remission- I certainly hope so!
I tried as soon as I got home from work and presto, it worked! And this year we get a little refund, instead of having to pay, so that's good too.
Speaking of work- one more night to go! 5-9 tomorrow, then back Friday night for an hour to officially say goodbye. I will miss the people- some I've worked with for 13 years or more.
And, I've stopped taking the pills for my trigeminal neuralgia, or tic douloureux, as my Dr prefers to call it. We shall see if it is in remission- I certainly hope so!
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