Tag: up early

Oh, yeah, Santa we’re going to see AC/DC

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We’re almost there. It’s Christmas Eve. All that stands before us and some time off is just a simple 8.5 hour shift. Yep, I’m working the Christmas Eve shift. But, at least there’s 3 of us working today. I’ll be heading in a little early, just like I do on Sundays. It’s the same hours.

I slept ok last night. I forgot to loop the video, so I think I actually slept through some Tibetan throat singing. But that’s on me. I ended up shutting off the mask, and raw dogging that last 45 minutes or so.

It was a somewhat busy day. We baked two cakes. I brought one up to work, quartered for some of the employees. And came home. We played some Red Dead Redemption, and I asked the question, which made Crystal the adult for the afternoon:

“What do you want for dinner?”

We ended up going across the street, and I bought The Beautiful One dinner. We listened to Christmas music, and the restaurant was actually somewhat busy.

We relaxed by watching NXT, and then I, in a flash of actually wanting to move the plot forward, put on a couple of episodes of House of Guinness.

So let’s get this day started!

Happy Christmas Eve everyone!

When the Baron cried out, “Merry Christmas, mein friend!”

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Yep it’s late. Deal with it.

I’ve been up on and off since about 4am. Full day of work, and then grocery shopping in SlightlyBiggerTown. We get home with everything, and the … orange … menace has stuck again.

I’m getting tired of his shenanigans.

He, and probably Pippin had something to do with this, knocked over a plant, into Crystal’s makeup case, and broke her makeup mirror. Dirt everywhere. I ate as fast as I could, and drove up to Shady Acres to grab their vacuum.

I just would love for him to be a normal quiet cat. If I could get him fixed again to calm him down more, I would. I know it’s not his fault, he just has an over abundance of energy that he doesn’t know what to do with.

Work wasn’t too bad. Just cold. About -40°C. I skipped the opening procedures so I could do all the outside work first, then went inside to start opening the store. It went normally.

Tonight, will be relaxation. It’s John Cena’s last wrestling match tonight on Saturday Nights Main Event. We’ll probably sniffle, and a tear or two will fall.

Being with you has opened my eyes could I ever believe such a perfect surprise?

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It’s a lot later than usual, this post. Sorry. My brain is still foggy when I get up at 5am. I almost slept through the night, but around 1:30, Podrick decided to do Podrick things, and I had to ruin his fun. I fell asleep shortly after.

I had to open the shop this morning. I think it was around -7° without the wind chill when I got to work. I got the store ready to open. Then outside with my lantern toque to measure the fuels. I heard my coworker pull up and open his door, so I yelled that I was out back, and to come and use the side door. Once I was finished outside, the store opened minutes later to … no one. It was a quiet morning. Eventually, customers started to come in.

After work, I headed to Shady Acres to clean the pellet stove. After my mom showed me Crystal’s Christmas gift, and the shop-vac bag had been replaced, I cleaned the stove and turned it on. I grabbed their vacuum, and headed back to The Flat.

No plans for the rest of the day, except to finish Smackdown, and then make pizza, and watch the NXT PLE tonight.

Back to work tomorrow morning for the day. Then two glorious days off.

Three French hens

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Happy Thanksgiving! Yes, I know I’m late, for both. But we’ve already celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving. And even though it’s past time, I had a day off a box of turkey boob, and a counter full of high processed food ready for this evening when we feast!

Podrick wasn’t too bad this morning. He wasn’t as loud or as annoying as he could. He was trying to open the door, like a human. He jumps at the doorknob, I think just because it makes a racket when you just pull and let go. He rattles it.

The coffee has been brewed, and I’ll put on Alice’s Restaurant a little later, when it’s time to either put the turkey in the oven, or when I’m pulling it out. I haven’t decided yet.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

My memory is muddy, what’s this river that I’m in?

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Good morning, fam. Podrick was being Podrick this morning, so I’m up a little early this morning. I was nice and warm, and sleeping. With just a little drool on the pillow.

I got up, and dressed. I stumbled out to the kitchen, and turned on the coffee. Then I turned my attention to the living room. I picked up some books. I know, one morning, it’s gonna look like a bomb went off. But, we’ll cross that bridge when we come to it.

Welcome to Monday morning.

Once again, it’s dark out. Very dark. I think going forward, that’ll be the theme of every morning from here on out, until spring. And spring is so very far away.

Yesterday, we travelled to SlightlyBiggerTown. It was a pretty nice drive. A slight wind, but it was bright and sunny out. And it was chilly out. I think around 10-12° outside. But it was warm in the truck. We got some yummy food at the grocery store, including a nice frozen turkey breast. I’ll make a huge Thanksgiving feast for The Beautiful One on Wednesday.

Back to work for a couple of days this afternoon. I work today, and tomorrow – getting Wednesday off. Then I’m on duty until Sunday evening. It’ll be a long week, but, it’s gonna be a good week. Let’s talk about it.

Oh, I got a new pair of gloves yesterday. A little expensive for my tastes, but it’s better than wearing a pair of gloves, that three fingers are covered in electrical tape. I’ll be trying them out this afternoon. Is it sad that I’m excited to try them out?

Time to refill the coffee cup. Happy Monday everyone!