http://www.OptimistUnderSiege.com/Blog The trials and tribulations of an internet work at homer Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:59:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Is it bad that I just finished (and, except for a couple of exceptions, started) my Christmas shopping today? I just kept thinking I had another couple of months before the holidays. Isn't Christmas supposed to be in February?! Seriously! But hey, at least I'm DONE now. ... http://www.OptimistUnderSiege.com/Blog/?p=153 I cooked an early Thanksgiving dinner for my mother and husband this year. I admit that I didn't actually make a turkey (which I don't really like that much anyway!), but we had sweet potatoes, stuffing, apple pie and other yummy stuff. It was actually rather satisfying putting ... http://www.OptimistUnderSiege.com/Blog/?p=152 I weeped just a little bit inside today. I finally had to drag my down winter coat out of the closet and I mourned its necessity (even though it's a delightfully warm coat!). *Sigh* It's now seasonally cold. And sadly, you can't really complain about the cold very ... http://www.OptimistUnderSiege.com/Blog/?p=151 A friend of mine planned a formal event this past weekend (something I approve of and very much appreciate! Yeah, dressing up!). As a result, my husband and I ended up going out to a fancy dinner beforehand at an old school Boston institution, Locke-Ober. Now, I didn't really ... http://www.OptimistUnderSiege.com/Blog/?p=150 I had a very unique experience with the recent presidential election. On election day Tuesday, I happily went to the voting booth and did my civic duty (as they say). Then, coincidentally, Tuesday evening I boarded a plane for London (where I visited a friend in London and ... http://www.OptimistUnderSiege.com/Blog/?p=149 Guess what we were for Halloween! Here are some hints. Yes, I'm a cat. Yes, my husband is a cat also, but he happens to be a dead cat. Additional hint...yes, we are dorks. Yes, this has something to do with quantum physics. That's right, we're Schrodinger's cat!!! The 2 whole ... http://www.OptimistUnderSiege.com/Blog/?p=148 I killed a mosquito last night and it was really plump and squished all over my hands in a seriously gross, smeary way. I washed my hands A LOT after that. So why did I kill it when I knew, based on its lovely plumpness, that by killing the mosquito ... http://www.OptimistUnderSiege.com/Blog/?p=147 The good thing is that I FINALLY got myself to go clothes shopping yesterday. Otherwise, I might soon have been walking around au naturel! Somehow all of my fall/winter clothes seem to have worn out at the exact same time. How does that happen? Well, I guess you ... http://www.OptimistUnderSiege.com/Blog/?p=146 I have the first of my official "informational interviews" today, research for my potential new career as a career counselor. In fact, I'm already waiting at one of my favorite places, Starbucks, as my interviewee is due in about half an hour. I will say that I've been ... http://www.OptimistUnderSiege.com/Blog/?p=145 Last night we threw a "get to know your neighbors" party for the 15 apartments in our building. We've lived here for a little over two years now and we barely know, heck we've barely seen, anyone. So I figured it was time to make a stand and ... http://www.OptimistUnderSiege.com/Blog/?p=144