Barb’s Burblings

Chris is currently out of the office for medical reasons, but is checking email. While reading The Book From Hell, I was like, “Hey, I wonder if doing a book on XXX would be a good idea.” So I emailed her with my idea and today I got an email from her saying, “Great idea! Here’s what to do to look into it more. What do you think about doing this and this with it?” Anyway, it gave me a lift to see that hey, I had a good idea.
And no, it’s not something I need to (read: have time to) work on right now. Thank God.

It’s once again that time, the time when candidates for office stand outside the Metro in the morning and hand out literature and shake hands. This morning it was Sheldon Fishman, who’s running for the Board of Education. First a volunteer handed me a flyer and then there was Sheldon himself! The problem is that the only thing I could think about as he introduced himself was the scene in When Harry Met Sally where they discuss Sally’s amorous past with a man named Sheldon (”Ride me, big Sheldon“). And…this isn’t a man that you want to think that sort of thing about. Though, from his literature, he seems like he’d be a good addition to the Board of Education.
Current song in my head:
“The Reflex” by Duran Duran

Only in a world created by David E. Kelly could Freddie Prinze, Jr., play William Shatner’s son.

I’m at a point where I’m so stressed by my job and life and everything that I feel like I could at any minute either punch a wall or burst into tears. It depends on my mood at any given moment which way I’ll turn. I think I just need to go into a sensory deprivation chamber or something for a while. Or at least just stay in bed. And not have to deal with…anything.

Well, let’s see how I did.
1. Completed in a cleaning frenzy on Sunday, including vacuuming the apartment at 10:30 at night.
2. Completed. And don’t worry Jody, I didn’t get rid of any classics.
3. Completed. Email received Monday requesting an explanation for delay in publication of Book From Hell proved to be a good motivator.
4. Completed. Mmm, bed.
5. Completed. No longer have money.
6. Completed. And discovered I’ve tutored enough hours that I’m getting bumped up to the next pay level. Whee!
7. Didn’t work. I even wound up watching the Braves-Astros game last night (well, sort of; it was muted as I proofread).
8. Didn’t complete, as I felt it was too warm for winter clothes. Will probably make switch this weekend.
9. Completed. Many impatient middle schoolers, so that was a joy.
10. Completed. Well, the hostels and itinerary part, anway. Still am trying not to get too excited. I still have to wait 3 whole weeks.
11. Didn’t complete. But I did shove a bunch of stuff into a photo album. Just needs organization.
12. Tried my best but legs are still skeptical.
13. Did manage to watch lots of television, but got dressed every day. Oh well.
I also decorated the apartment for Halloween, got the license plates for my car, saw I Heart Huckabees, and baked cookies. So it was a pretty full weekend. Now I’m trying not to stress about work. I just wish that was working.
Current song in my head:
“California Dreamin’” by the Mamas and the Papas

Today would’ve been John Lennon’s 64th birthday. I’ll spare you the lyrics to “When I’m 64″ (you can go here for that). It’s so sad…you can only imagine what he would’ve gone on to do.

And a big happy 27th birthday to my boy, Brian!

I got an email from my mom saying that she just bought a new car: a Camry. That means that everyone in my family now owns a Toyota. I have a Prius, my mom has a Camry, my dad has an Avalon, and my sister and brother-in-law each have a Corolla. Wouldn’t it be cute if we all got together with our cars? Mind you, that’ll never happen, what with two in Oregon, two in Ohio, and one in Maryland. But it would still be adorable.

Just a reminder that my birthday is a few short weeks away, and the Aladdin special edition DVD just came out…only $16 at Target…