I'm preparing for Thanksgiving this weekend, shopping and such. I also have to find some cleaning time the day before, since we can't have our guests slipping on bits and pieces.
We applied for a nanny a while back and it looks like they should be making an appearance around Tuesday. If all goes well then they should be able to fully take over the babysitting, effectively freeing up my schedule for things like running, collage and job hunting. I will have to train them, though. I don't think they teach 'em how to dodge thrown toys at the nanny academy.
And now for some Pros and Cons.
Pro: I bought the latest Guilty Gear game a while back, it's pretty good.
Con: I rarely play video games and the thing cost thirty dollars.
Pro: I picked out the laptop I'm getting for Christmas. I found one that had everything I wanted for $200 below budget. It even comes with Windows 7.
Con: I might have some trouble finding compatible software given it's freshness.
Pro: I've almost read every book I have.
Con: I'll have to buy more books since my memory spoils any notions of rereading them for a couple of years.
Pro: My month away from the internet has broken it's hold on me.
Con: ?
Yoji~
It has taken a little over a month, but my internet connection has returned.
*sigh* The past month has been rather interesting. Without television or the internet to keep myself occupied, I turned to books and exercise. And, despite expectations, those two activities we're more than enough to keep my sanity intact. As for other things, well, I would explain in detail but the resulting post would be well over four hundred paragraphs in length. Instead, I'm going to sum it up in as a bunch of Pros and Cons.
Pro: I started exercising again.
Con: I had to get through the first week of pain that comes with exercise.
Pro: My waist is a little thinner and my muscles are a little bigger.
Con: I need to buy stronger cutlery and tighter fitting clothes.
Pro: I read several novels.
Con: Some of those books were overrated.
Pro: I went to Red lobster and the eye candy was abundant (Slender blonds will be the death of me.)
Con: The food sucked.
Pro: I could easily get a job there by replacing their crappy cook.
Pro: I mastered the art of "booty shaking".
Con: Nobody wants to see a guy shaking his ass.
Ill post more Pros and Cons at a later date.
Yoji~
It looks like the cable bill is lagging again. They want quite a bit to keep us connected but we won't be able to produce the sum for at least four weeks. 0.0 If I'm offline for more than two weeks then I've probably been cut off.
Today was a rather strenuous day. I got up early and did chores for the most part of the day. I swept, mopped, cleaned the bathroom (Shower and all), cleaned the kitchen, cleaned the living room and my bedroom. I also vacuumed and somehow kept the brother entertained during the whole process.
I used the oven to cook dinner since the gas got turned on today. I cooked one of those layered pasta (I've totally forgotten how to spell the thing, as you can clearly see) things and some garlic bread. It was pretty good, much better than the pan cooked and fried dishes I've had to put up with since moving here. Best of all, the heat from the oven really warmed things up.
I'm going to end the night with a shower and some AniMonday. Ill probably lay down a little since my shoulders are a little tense, too.
Bits and Pieces that didn't make the post:
: I reactivated my Gaia account this weekend. It's not that interesting but I want a top hat, so ill play to earn that top hat... And some fluffy ears...
: I'm going to try and get my hands on Kingdom Hearts, since I have yet to play that game.
: I hope these baby food stains come out of my sweater.
: I miss the sun. Damn you, clouds.
: Stan Lee's Ultimo manga has a Shounen-Ai undertone which often results in comedy~
And that's that for this time~
Yoji~
I really need to get on some form of schedule. It wouldn't hurt to be more productive, right? 0.0
Today is one of my days off so I lounged around in my bed until one in the afternoon. I then fed the little brother and watched Sicko, that film that shows the seedier under-under belly of the American health insurance industry, for the first time. It was pretty good an I now have the urge to retire in the south of France... *Shifty eyes* Don't judge me...
The step dad went out and brought in some Chinese food earlier this afternoon. I got some Kung Pow Chicken and it was pretty good, pretty hot and extremely filling. I am stuffed~
I'm going to grab a shower later on this evening and ill probably end the night with some TV and maybe some Y!IM chat.
Bits and Pieces that didn't make the post:
: I'm working on a doodle that's about 85% complete. If I can connect my scanner to this computer then ill try and upload it when it's finished. However, if I do then my work hiatus would effectively be over and I don't think my computer has enough memory to support full E-card production... 0.0
: It's effing cold here and we won't have the heat on until Monday.
: I'm going to cook using the oven on Monday. Ill see you in hell, fryer! Hahahahahaha!!!!
: I need to exercise more.
And that's that for this time~
Yoji~
It appears as if I've been under cooking the pork just a tad bit. 
A little blood never hurt anyone, right?
The Weekend was fairly good. I pretty much got both days off and cached a little sun. Oh, this fall weather is wonderful for getting a tan. The breeze is cool and the sun isn't too hot, yet remains bright enough to turn the lake water a shimmering silvery blue~ Now, if only my uke was with me to enjoy the scenery~ ^////^
Today was okay for the most part. I woke up around half nine and got up at eleven after losing a long battle against the alarm clock. 0.0 I woke up to an immediate chore: The car needed to be cleaned out because we can no longer afford the payments. So, slightly groggy and with a slice of pizza in my tummy, I set about the half hour long task. It was strange to say the least. I found so much crap that I could have built a tiny ant metropolis. I also found a lot of useful crap, which was even more surprising.
I grabbed some cereal after that chore was over and done with, cleaned up a little and started my shift. The little brother didn't puke today but he did spit up silently quite a few times. And once my shift was over and done with, I eat. The sis is cooking tonight so I decided to play it safe and grabbed some leftovers.
And that brings us to now. I'm half paying attention to this and half watching House. Ill probably end the night with a shave and a shower.
Bits and Pieces that didn't make the post:
: I'm gonna make some fried chicken tomorrow.
: I'm really enjoying this weather~
: I'm *Cough* not exactly single anymore...
: I might be going to Red Lobster some time in the next two weeks~
And that's that for this time~
Yoji~
