the problem with not being able to be on the net at work is that it makes me not want to do it at home. you'd think i'd run in the door squeaking running for my computer, but no. i have things to do at home, and if i catch up on the internet, that'll take a million years, and then here we are, a long darned time since i posted last.

so! i've been reading, though.

the new job continues to go well. things are a little slow, but we're having a massive rollout very shortly, so this is apparently the calm before the storm. and i'm researching training i want to take, and updating documentation when i find out (usually the hard way) that it's not right.

last weekend was actually the first weekend of the renaissance festival, but it was also the wedding of some friends. so, we went to that on saturday night, and on sunday i slept late and the juggler went out to fest. today, the juggler went out to fest early, i slept in a little, and then went out to fest. i am now home, have had dinner, and am pretty beat. so, i will finish writing this and then off to bed.

the juggler is quite a bit moved in, so that's good. we do have spare things, however, so if you need or know anyone who needs (in the twin cities metro area, please!) a twin bed, a steamer trunk, a tall bookcase, a wacky retro table, or a few other things, let me know. i think we'd like $10 for each of those.

and last but certainly not least, plans for the family wedding are going well. the happy couple is taking care of all their parts, and the other bridesmaid and i are discussing shower/bachelorette party plans. i am trying to think of low key bachelorette things to do, but would love ideas by PVT EMAIL since the bride reads this. (hello, m. socks!) getting plastered and going to the 90's is probably not our speed.

i am now tired enough so my brain has entirely shut off. i will now go take meds and go to sleep. that is my plan which is mine.

i want to set up a women in technology filter. if you do information technology work, testing, programming, infrastructure, or support of software or computers, and are a woman, please raise your hand here. tmen in i.t. also welcome to raise their hands. probably also some other people welcome.

working from home today; had a dentist appointment first thing, and then last thing i have a doctor's appointment.

went out for blini and caviar and vodka with dickens/hypatia_j (did that work?) and we conducted a scientific experiment on the effects of one martini on drinkers of different body weights. being that i mass somewhat more than she does, i drove.

i am feeling a need to change some of my passwords. those of you who work in information security, stop shrieking in horror; you're disturbing the neighbors. ;)

i keep being startled when i don't see josie. this morning, for instance, she hadn't just jumped off of the bed and was looking back at me ready to go down the stairs. i was positive she was going to be, but no.

have not yet broken out wailing at work, which is good, but i'm glad it's a short week.

two family thanksgivings this week, which will be good. taking the piratedog along to the one that is at a house instead of a restaurant.

the juggler and i are doing well. i mean, well enough that that's an understatement that i am unclear on how to untangle.

and now, back to work with me; i have to go yell at my coworkers some more.