So what are people doing this weekend?

It's my dad's 80th birthday. My sis, gf and family are going to take my dad out to dinner tomorrow. Then my two brothers and I are going to show up at the restaurant and surprise him. Should be fun.

I'm planning to drive over to Memphis to see a couple of foreign films starring Michael Fassbender Saturday afternoon, and maybe trying to talk the folks into going out to dinner Sunday.

Man, I hate when "other" people make slash jokes. They almost always set off my stupid detector. If it's wrong, it's not really that funny, you know!

God, I'm pissy about some things.

I'm doing my taxes, and who knows what else.

I just got my new rainboots, and they are great! I have never had rubber boots before. I'm not so sure about the sweater, but we'll see about that at home.

Collard greens should be properly made with a slab of fatback pork to stew them in, so I dunno how healthy they are. (Why, yes, my mama's family is Southern.)

I am working my ass off, getting my NEW TAT TONIGHT!!!! and having Indian with friends after, and then working, working, maybe watching a movie and giving myself a mani/pedi, working, and then a little work. And laundry and sweeping up pet hair.

Yes, I AM a glamazon....

When I had sore throats that would not go away but were not strep as a kid, my doctor recommended gargling with a 50/50 mixture of hydrogen peroxide and mouthwash (specifically Lavoris for the strong flavor to mask the taste of the H2O2). I can't remember if it actually helped but it gave me something to do rather than just waiting. Anecdata for Hec's home treatment plan.

getting my NEW TAT TONIGHT!!!!

Whatcha getting?

My weekend will be a mix of cleaning, babysitting, and karate. Maybe a movie on Sunday.

Saturday: skating, getting hair cut and colored, going to see JoCo and They Might be Giants! Sunday: skating, gardening, buying stuff for new puppy, maybe working.

Last year we joined the Instant fan Club for TMBG (75 bucks--a total deal), so our name is on the newest CD and we get special seats for the concert. Can't wait!

I have to buy a fucking car. I'm fucking pissed. I've been in the office all week today, and that's run me ragged because of my delicate flower nature, and now I have to do that Saturday? Shopping on the web is frustrating me, and I don't feel like I'm making any progress. And I'm *way* behind schedule. Bitchy bitch bitch.

And we can't get this new code into QA because of DBA issues, and we were supposed to have been live last week, so I've been clear with the developers that I hate them all, and one of them apparently told his boss when the glitch showed up "Okay, I'll be ready to take her calls every hour on the hour, then." No fucking shit, Sherlock. Don't you remember I have to represent you to both QA and the PMO? I'm your public face, and I don't want to tell them this news.

Sorry. I'm not mad at him, I just want this project done with, and I think people are unduly exploiting the *business* mandated two week slip in schedule.

I am getting "eligere" which is the Latin infinitive "to choose" on my right inner wrist, in a simple, elegant script. About 1.5 inches long, in blackwork.

I AM JAZZED!! It's my Xmas present from Dan.