*dreading having to write quarterly report this week
*panicking because I have next to nothing ready for next quarter
*on the verge of tears because I just can't get caught up with google reader no matter how hard I try
*exhausted after yet another night of less than fours sleep
*sick of living in such a pig sty
*wishing the high was at least going to break the freezing mark today
*wondering why I'm being such a whiny little brat, when I know that I have such a good life
*knowing I just need to sit down and regroup
Showing posts with label whining and complaining. Show all posts
Showing posts with label whining and complaining. Show all posts
Monday, March 23, 2009
Sunday, November 09, 2008
yes, I would like some cheese with my whine
Yes, I apologize up front...truly I do hate complaining. I know I don't always succeed, but I do try to keep it to a minimum. But one would never know after reading my last post, and now this one. I probably shouldn't post this at all, but I did want to explain why I haven't been and won't be as on top of keeping up with all your blogs.
Frankly, this weekend has just totally sucked.
*Crappy Event #1:
One of Rich's brothers is in the hospital. He was admitted from the ER with pancreatitis. Yes, from long-term alcohol abuse. The doctor said that 50% of people who come in in his condition die before they ever get to go home. My BIL is improving, however, and they think he's going to recover. He was told flat-out that if he keeps drinking, he's a dead man. While I fully believe in miracles, I'm just pretty certain that he's a dead man. Geez, I sound callous here. I don't mean to...we're actually a pretty close family, but his drinking has put a strain on everyone for a long time now. The hardest part is thinking about Rich's mom and all she's going through. It's been almost exactly a year since Rich's dad died and she's finally starting to enjoy her life again.
*Crappy Event #2:
Our computer has gone on strike. (I'm borrowing Rich's laptap right now.) It won't turn on at all. I'm just so afraid about what it's taken with it. I don't understand squat about computers, so I just don't know what to think. Rich just tells me he doesn't know what our chances are of recovering what's on there. And of course, the worst part of it all is that we have no one but ourselves to blame for not having more backed up. Like about a year's worth of photos (Rich is in charge of backing those up, but frankly, I've always been so good about sending them off to be printed that we haven't worried that much about it, figuring that not only do we then have the prints but also that Snapfish has our files if we ever want to order more. Of course, I've been lousy about sending them off lately, and we've now got that year's worth at risk.) Then there's all our home schooling stuff. We can't afford to buy fancy curriculums and whatnot, so I pretty much do all the lesson planning by myself. Seriously, I sometimes feel like I have no life outside of all the work I have to do for home schooling. I organize everything I find on-line and all the lectures, handouts, worksheets, etc. that I type up myself in folders on the computer. I add so much each and every day, that it just seemed ridiculous to back it up constantly, so I only backed it up by the school quarter. So now everything I have for this our current quarter, plus odds and ends of things I'd downloaded to save for possible future use are all possibly gone. Truthfully, I'm in near total panic mode now wondering what I'm going to do. And maybe most heart-breaking of all, there's Annie's writing. Including the 15,000+ words she had written of her current NaNoWriMo novel. But also numerous short stories, both finished pieces and works in progress. And I fear her entire novel from last year's NaNoWriMo, which she has continued editing on and off throughout the year. I'm not entirely sure, but I don't think she ever printed off a copy. She's never let us read it all, wanting to wait until she had it polished to her satisfaction. Anyway, keep your fingers crossed for us, would you?
*Crappy Event #3:
Penn State blew whatever hope they had of the National Championship. Yeah, I know that doesn't seem all that important compared to the other things, but I tell you it just sort felt like adding insult to injury.
So, anyway, that's why I probably won't be around so much in the near future. Hope everyone is having a glorious weekend, and I can't wait to catch up with you!
Frankly, this weekend has just totally sucked.
*Crappy Event #1:
One of Rich's brothers is in the hospital. He was admitted from the ER with pancreatitis. Yes, from long-term alcohol abuse. The doctor said that 50% of people who come in in his condition die before they ever get to go home. My BIL is improving, however, and they think he's going to recover. He was told flat-out that if he keeps drinking, he's a dead man. While I fully believe in miracles, I'm just pretty certain that he's a dead man. Geez, I sound callous here. I don't mean to...we're actually a pretty close family, but his drinking has put a strain on everyone for a long time now. The hardest part is thinking about Rich's mom and all she's going through. It's been almost exactly a year since Rich's dad died and she's finally starting to enjoy her life again.
*Crappy Event #2:
Our computer has gone on strike. (I'm borrowing Rich's laptap right now.) It won't turn on at all. I'm just so afraid about what it's taken with it. I don't understand squat about computers, so I just don't know what to think. Rich just tells me he doesn't know what our chances are of recovering what's on there. And of course, the worst part of it all is that we have no one but ourselves to blame for not having more backed up. Like about a year's worth of photos (Rich is in charge of backing those up, but frankly, I've always been so good about sending them off to be printed that we haven't worried that much about it, figuring that not only do we then have the prints but also that Snapfish has our files if we ever want to order more. Of course, I've been lousy about sending them off lately, and we've now got that year's worth at risk.) Then there's all our home schooling stuff. We can't afford to buy fancy curriculums and whatnot, so I pretty much do all the lesson planning by myself. Seriously, I sometimes feel like I have no life outside of all the work I have to do for home schooling. I organize everything I find on-line and all the lectures, handouts, worksheets, etc. that I type up myself in folders on the computer. I add so much each and every day, that it just seemed ridiculous to back it up constantly, so I only backed it up by the school quarter. So now everything I have for this our current quarter, plus odds and ends of things I'd downloaded to save for possible future use are all possibly gone. Truthfully, I'm in near total panic mode now wondering what I'm going to do. And maybe most heart-breaking of all, there's Annie's writing. Including the 15,000+ words she had written of her current NaNoWriMo novel. But also numerous short stories, both finished pieces and works in progress. And I fear her entire novel from last year's NaNoWriMo, which she has continued editing on and off throughout the year. I'm not entirely sure, but I don't think she ever printed off a copy. She's never let us read it all, wanting to wait until she had it polished to her satisfaction. Anyway, keep your fingers crossed for us, would you?
*Crappy Event #3:
Penn State blew whatever hope they had of the National Championship. Yeah, I know that doesn't seem all that important compared to the other things, but I tell you it just sort felt like adding insult to injury.
So, anyway, that's why I probably won't be around so much in the near future. Hope everyone is having a glorious weekend, and I can't wait to catch up with you!
Monday, June 16, 2008
a few more points to award
Sorry that I'm running behind on awarding last week's points. I seem to be running behind on everything these days. It's just one of those times when I feel like I can't keep my head above water and I'm in serious jeopardy of drowning. I know you've all been there.
One of the many things that I'm behind on is reading blogs, for which I feel awful. Haven't even had time to check out this month's Bookworms Carnival yet, and I am so anxious to! I'm sure Nymeth has done an incredible job!
And I'm behind on posting, too. The Blame Game, for one, which I'm now trying to remedy. Nymeth's really cool meme, for another. A book review. A couple of homeschool posts.
And school, whew, talk about being inundated. With the end of the school year upon us, we're trying to finish up a bunch of stuff, then I need to write the quarterly report, then write the "Individualized Home Instruction Plan" (IHIP) that NY requires for next year's school plan, and get a bazillion and a half things done so we can start next year's school year on July 1st.
Let's not even discuss the state of this house at the moment. Heck, I'm even behind on the laundry, the one thing I'm generally good about keeping caught up. Can I just cry now?
No. I will not cry. And I will cease all the ridiculous whining this instant! Forgive me. Now, let's get on to the fun stuff...new books which somehow found their way in this week. And yes, once again, I'm going to make you read through "the others" before I get to the point earners.
*Reflections on a Gift of Watermelon Pickle...And Other Modern Verse. From Paperback Swap. For homeschooling.
*Skeleton Crew by Stephen King. Also from Paperback Swap. Also for homeschooling.
*The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara. From bargain book section at B&N. Also for homeschooling.
*The Strand Prophecy by J.B.B. Winner (ARC). For review.
*Becoming a Superhero: Adventures of an American Superhero by William D. Smith. Also for review.
*ZenZele: A Letter for My Daughter by J. Nozipo Maraire. Impulse buy from used book section at B&N.
*Germ by Robert Liparulo. Impulse buy from B&N.
*The Tenth Circle of Hell: A Memoir of Life in the Death Camps of Bosnia by Rezak Hukanovic. Impulse pick from library.
*Six Modern Plagues and How We Are Causing Them by Mark Jerome Walters. Impulse pick from library--seemed like it would be a good follow-up book to one I'm currently reading.
Okay, and now for the point winners:
*Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill. From B&N. Point for Chris. Even though it wasn't his favorite read, I've wanted to get my hands on this one ever since reading his review!
*Death: The High Cost of Living by Neil Gaiman. From library. Point for Nymeth. Another I've been wanting to get my hands on ever since I read what she had to say.
*The Dream Hunters by Neil Gaiman. From library. Point for Dewey. She suggested this for homeschooling, and it was a recommendation I was thrilled to receive.
*We Are On Our Own by Miriam Katin. From library. Point for Dewey. Couldn't resist.
Whew...will you people please start taking it easy on me?!! :)
One of the many things that I'm behind on is reading blogs, for which I feel awful. Haven't even had time to check out this month's Bookworms Carnival yet, and I am so anxious to! I'm sure Nymeth has done an incredible job!
And I'm behind on posting, too. The Blame Game, for one, which I'm now trying to remedy. Nymeth's really cool meme, for another. A book review. A couple of homeschool posts.
And school, whew, talk about being inundated. With the end of the school year upon us, we're trying to finish up a bunch of stuff, then I need to write the quarterly report, then write the "Individualized Home Instruction Plan" (IHIP) that NY requires for next year's school plan, and get a bazillion and a half things done so we can start next year's school year on July 1st.
Let's not even discuss the state of this house at the moment. Heck, I'm even behind on the laundry, the one thing I'm generally good about keeping caught up. Can I just cry now?
No. I will not cry. And I will cease all the ridiculous whining this instant! Forgive me. Now, let's get on to the fun stuff...new books which somehow found their way in this week. And yes, once again, I'm going to make you read through "the others" before I get to the point earners.
*Reflections on a Gift of Watermelon Pickle...And Other Modern Verse. From Paperback Swap. For homeschooling.
*Skeleton Crew by Stephen King. Also from Paperback Swap. Also for homeschooling.
*The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara. From bargain book section at B&N. Also for homeschooling.
*The Strand Prophecy by J.B.B. Winner (ARC). For review.
*Becoming a Superhero: Adventures of an American Superhero by William D. Smith. Also for review.
*ZenZele: A Letter for My Daughter by J. Nozipo Maraire. Impulse buy from used book section at B&N.
*Germ by Robert Liparulo. Impulse buy from B&N.
*The Tenth Circle of Hell: A Memoir of Life in the Death Camps of Bosnia by Rezak Hukanovic. Impulse pick from library.
*Six Modern Plagues and How We Are Causing Them by Mark Jerome Walters. Impulse pick from library--seemed like it would be a good follow-up book to one I'm currently reading.
Okay, and now for the point winners:
*Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill. From B&N. Point for Chris. Even though it wasn't his favorite read, I've wanted to get my hands on this one ever since reading his review!
*Death: The High Cost of Living by Neil Gaiman. From library. Point for Nymeth. Another I've been wanting to get my hands on ever since I read what she had to say.
*The Dream Hunters by Neil Gaiman. From library. Point for Dewey. She suggested this for homeschooling, and it was a recommendation I was thrilled to receive.
*We Are On Our Own by Miriam Katin. From library. Point for Dewey. Couldn't resist.
Whew...will you people please start taking it easy on me?!! :)
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