Wow...

[jadecat]

So this funk I've been in for a couple weeks now? Seems to have possibly gone away. I woke up this morning in a not-pissy mood! Amazing really. I'm soooo glad to be back! I've missed me. It's nice to go from 'whine, whine, I neeeed!' to 'hey, how are you?' :) I feel like I can think again!

I wonder how long I'll stick around. ;)


In other things... this morning finished reading Ill Wind by Rachel Caine. It was fun, and I'm looking forward to more of her books. Summation- Joanne Baldwin is a Weather Warden, one of those people with abilities over weather that are charged with keeping the rest of of from the wrath of Mother Nature. (according to Amazon this is on page 31 "People who control water and air are Weather Wardens, and we're in charge of keepin the furious storms the planet stirs up from scouring mankind off the face of the planet. Earth Wardens keep us from joining the great march to extinction by diverting dozens of planet crushing catastrophes every year. Fire Wardens control - or try to control - the tendency of the planet to burn things to crispy ash Mother Nature is schizophrenic and homicidal , and the only thing that stands between you and hideous, painful death is a couple of thousand people worldwide hanging on by their fingernails." )

So, fun! Add in the fact that the rest of the wardens are on her tail, as is a nasty storm, AND a handsome stranger, and Joanne is having a bad few days. At least she has Delilah, her Mach 1 Mustang. :) It was fun, though some bits were a tidge predictable.

Lessee.. in other news. I can't really think of other news. Mentioning that I have the best husband in the world isn't really news... :) His work schedule has meant he's been off the last several days- so there's been home cookin' and he did the laundry! Like 5 loads! Ooh, and dishes after cooking! Plus taking the puppers to the park to romp... and it's all good. I just wish I had been in a better headspace during this time- better for us to enjoy the time together.

We have been playing Carcassonne a game my sis and bro-in-law gor hubby for Christmas many years ago. It sat in it's box until after this past Thanksgiving- since sis and her hubby brought it with them and I learned how to actually play... I've also ordered a couple of the expansion tile sets. It's fun! It's a tile laying game that creates towns and roads. You place little men down to claim varying things. Every time played the board ends up looking different. Leo is fascinated, but so far hasn't 'helped' us. Sasha doesn't care, and Kyle is just happy his people are sitting on the ground and he can cuddle up against their sides. Silly puppy.

Things are looking up, most of my holiday shopping is done, and yeah, it's good. How are ya'll?


ETA- dragons! ;)

Comments

[1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com]

Welcome back! :D *hugs*

Ooh, that does sound like a fun book! I'm going to have to look for that one! :D

[jadecat.livejournal.com]

Thanks! *hugs*

It is fun, I like her inner commentary, and fashion sense. *laughs*

[1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com]

Those books are on Amazon in the 4 for 3 deal so I think I'll pick some up :D

[jadecat.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a good deal! :)

[zen-kitty.livejournal.com]

Yea! I'm so glad you are feeling better.

Christmas shopping. I am so envious. We don't even have 1/2 of ours done. I can send DH out, but he wants me to do the hard part of telling him what to buy for HIS family that he has known his entire life because he thinks I will have a better idea of what to buy them. *sheesh*

PS. Thanks for the book review. It looks like a lot of fun.

[jadecat.livejournal.com]

I've been doing a LOT online this year. Plus it helps that my immediate family decided to draw names, and then due a charitable contribution instead of physical gifts. :) Although... I do have to brave Toys 'r us.... Pity me. *laughs* With the two grandbabies and the nephew to buy for, we kind of have to go there.

Hubby does tend to give me that 'bwuh huh?' look when asked about what to get his family. *sighs and shakes head, then laughs* I do my best, but try very hard not to stress too much about it. The more I stress the worse my judgment seems to get, and the less liked the gifts. Weird how that works for me.

Oh, and if you'd like to read the book, I can loan it to you. Hubby's already read it. :)

[zen-kitty.livejournal.com]

Borrowing books is good. Perhaps after I read the other borrowed ones. *grins*

Can I ask a favor of you? For some reason my Norton Security system seems to think that livejournal has some sort of pdf intrusion signature attack and I can't post anything. I can't disable the norton program temporarily either. *grrr*

Would you be so kind as to post my dragons and tranceanasazi's dragons until I can get this under control?
You can find the codes here on this post.
http://community.livejournal.com/dragon_pens/992045.html

I would be very grateful. Thanks.

[jadecat.livejournal.com]

Sure thing, do you want me to post them in Dragon pens?

ETA- hope so, because that's where I posted them. :)

I'm just going to keep borrowing you books to make sure I keep seeing you. ;) It's an evil plan.

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

Hooray for feeling better!

::HUGS::

I clicked your dragons.

[jadecat.livejournal.com]

*HUGS* Thanks!

And thanks. *laughs*

[losgunna.livejournal.com]

*smooch* Welcome home :)

WE NEED STITCHIES, DAMNIT!

Huh. Actually, it occurs to me that I have Saturday off, and Jason won't be home. My thought was to cook all day, but Stitch 'n' Bitch might be in order.

[jadecat.livejournal.com]

Husband works Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday... so I could come out and play without losing hubby-time... :)

We need stitches. We do.

[losgunna.livejournal.com]

No matter what other responses I get, then, let's call it a plan. :D

Stitchies, Girl Time, cheezy movies....WOO HOO! *laugh*

[jadecat.livejournal.com]

Excellent! Ooh, have you seen the movie 'Love Actually'?

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

I hope you stick around for a long time! :D

*snuggles*

[jadecat.livejournal.com]

*grins and hugs* Me too!

[miintikwa.livejournal.com]

I have Ill Winds, too! I have it and the 2nd book to read.

[greg-kennedy.livejournal.com]

Good call on busting out Carcassonne. One of my favorite Euro-games - it's simple to learn but surprisingly deep, and isn't completely cutthroat like Risk etc.

Have you played Settlers of Catan? That's my all-time favorite board game (needs 3-4 players). Great fun trading and building game, with little opportunity to actively screw over your opponents (though there are still some opportunities for mischief).

[greg-kennedy.livejournal.com]

In fact while I'm at it I may as well just point you to the #1 resource for board games: http://www.boardgamegeek.com

It's easy to lose hours browsing all the fun stuff on here.

[jadecat.livejournal.com]

Gee, thanks, like I needed another time killer. ;)

[jadecat.livejournal.com]

I have actually played Settlers of Catan- once. *grins* One of the things I like about Carcassonne, and a reason it was purchased for us, is that it's playable with just two people. Plus hubby and I tend to play a rather cooperative game- means we both have more fun, and don't really care who wins.