Insulting my injuries

I’ve been looking for cat ornaments for a few years now for my “Cat Christmas Tree”. The tree itself is a little Charlie Brownish, but it’s sufficient for my purposes at present. Eventually I’ll get a nicer Christmas tree for my ornaments, but since the ornament collection is still a tad sketchy, the tree does…

Just found out that my department is hiring someone. She starts in two weeks. She’ll be filling a new position that didn’t exist before she was hired. I am to be numbered among her other responsibilities. This means that I will no longer report directly to the big boss, but to her. That isn’t necessarily…

Barbie and Ken ‘Split’ After 43 Years Must be a slow news day. Though I do find this marginally more interesting than Jennifer Lopez and What’s-His-Name and far more interesting than Janet Jackson’s nipple.

You can “nest” marquee commands, Froggy. Pretty cool, eh? This is what happens when they make me work Saturdays. MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE O’BEAST

Today has a strange feel to it. It rained a little last night, not enough to soak things through but instead just get them a little wet. This morning there were droplets of ice on my car’s windshield, and a thin band of ice holding the door shut. The door opened with only a little…

Sick yesterday. Fever stayed within half a degree of 102 all day. Less sick today. Temp running between 100 and 101. I’m assuming flu, even though I had the flu shot. Strangely, there’s virtually no upper respiratory component, just high temp and mild nausea. I feel wiped.