UH won!

I just got home from the UH football game, we played New Mexico State and won 24-6. What was REALLY nice, was that we didn't get rained out. It's been threatening to downpour, but Oahu was lucky once again (at least at the Stadium). Kauai, the Big Island and the NE corner of Oahu got drenched pretty good. There was heavy cloud cover as I headed to the game, so I fully expected to get a soaking... but got lucky. There were some real light sprinkles at the beginning of the game, but not enough to pull out my poncho for. (Whew!).

Other than that, my big achievement for the day was cleaning out my refrigerator (removing shelves, etc to clean). I had to move the refrigerator into the livingroom area so that the tiling could start in the kitchen tomorrow. It looks like the rest of the diningroom, and livingroom edges will be done (those tiles all had to be cut), along with the kitchen will be done tomorrow. THEN, I get to go hook up with Cliff & Dianne. They are here from Victoria, BC for a visit. They were on my cruise from New Zealand. It'll be good to see them again. I've talked to them a couple times.

Okay... time to sign off.

Aloha!

- Kris

Aloha Friday... no work til Monday...

Today was primarily taken up by meetings, a staff meeting that lasted a couple hours this morning and then some training that took up half the afternoon. I also had to deal with a client in crisis (who went to the hospital and was hopefully admitted, but I wasn't able to find out before I left work today), and I had a new client come in today. I also called & set up a couple appointments for next week (to go along with other appointments that I currently have set).

Tonight I decided to go see the 9:15pm showing of "2012" and got there about a half an hour early, only to find out it was sold out. I didn't feel like hanging around, so I went over to Target to browse around a little and also to "Ross'." I'm looking for a new pair of Khaki pants... didn't have any luck. Maybe I can go look at Sears or Macy's tomorrow? Tomorrow is another UH football game. We are *supposed* to win... I hope so... and I hope it doesn't pour buckets of rain during the game (they've been saying for three days now we were going to get drenched, but so far in my area we have been fortunate!).

Okay... will sign off for another day...

Aloha!
- Kris

Friday the 13th tomorrow...

Hope you aren't superstitious... but tomorrow is Friday the 13th. At least it isn't a full moon! *smiles*

Today went fine, I saw three clients, so peaceful in that sense. I did get to go have lunch with some of my former co-workers, it was great to see them (again). I spent a couple hours today helping create some graphs for my supervisor (I probably spent more time on it than I should have).

I also found out this morning that my oldest granddaughter found out what her family is doing for Christmas (they are going to Green Bay, WI, it will be the first time my son-in-law has been out of the state (other than a short trip across the Canadian border), since he was 3 years old. My granddaughter & her daddy are avid Green Bay Packer fans and there will be a game on the 28th of December against the Seattle Seahawks. I'm sure they will have fun.

Okay... I've got to sign off... it's just after 10pm, I've watched "The Survivor" and "The Mentalist." Both were good shows tonight.

Aloha!
- Kris

Thanks to our Veterans!

I am thankful to all of our Veterans who have served our country and to those who are currently serving. I am honored to serve in the presence of those who fight for our rights on a daily basis. I am also honored that I have the privilege of calling *myself* a Veteran.

It has been nice to have the day off, after taking the pups out, I slept in until about 8:30am (not as long as I would have liked), then I putzed around the apartment until about noon (I gave the pups a bath this morning & did some laundry), then I took the pups over to see the Dog Sitter. Peanut was a little apprehensive, even though she has been there before, and poor Bruno was terrified (because there were other dogs there). It was good to see Barb (the dog sitter) and catch up on news. She's looking forward to having the pups over for a visit in a couple weeks.

Before I left there I started getting one of my tummy aches, so I came home and laid down for a couple hours, then went & got my nails done (and got a Pedicure too!).

Tonight my tummy is feeling so-so, not as bad as this afternoon, but I don't feel like eating any dinner tonight either (skipping a meal won't hurt me!).

I'm going to try & head to bed early tonight, I could use the additional sleep.

Aloha!
- Kris

Yea! A day off tomorrow!

So... today went okay. I had an 8am appointment, then a meeting from 9-12, a noon appointment, a 1pm appointment, and then my 2pm appt was a no-show. The 1pm appointment was only a half-hour appointment, so after that one I went and grabbed a VERY quick bite to eat, making it back to my office before my 2pm was supposed to be there. Since that client was a no-show, I tried to find out why, which took me about a half-hour of running around. I found out that she has a 72 hour sick leave slip. (okay... acceptable reason). Then I had a 3:30 appointment that went to 4:30pm. And I *still* managed to get out of the office by 5pm. YEA!

I am *so* looking forward to having tomorrow off. I'm taking the puppies over to see the Dog sitter (Barb). She's had Peanut before (when I went on my other cruise), but she hasn't met Bruno before, so it will be interesting to see how he does tomorrow. I'm hoping after I take the pups out for their early morning walk, I can come back and lay down for a nap (sort of sleep in).
No other plans for tomorrow, just relax. Something well needed.

Okay... signing off for another day!

Aloha!
- Kris

hrmph!

It was another Monday! *smiles* It was a busy day at work. I had submitted my timesheet at work, reflecting the hours I worked and was informed that I needed to ask in advance for the ability to work overtime. (In other words... overtime is discouraged... I don't claim pay... I just asked for comp time). I have a little problem with that because half the time I don't take a lunch time in my new position (for example, tomorrow I have an appt with a client that has a standing noon appointment every week, it was set before I came in. I have hoped to work around it, but tomorrow is one of those days when there is just too many clients to see and not enough time. It doesn't help that I have one less day to see clients this week (Weds)... and it is one of the rare days that I don't have meetings to deal with. My boss was leaving at 5pm and I still had documentation to take care of (I had been in her office at 4:45 discussing a serious situation with a client that I found out about around 4pm). Anyway... she *did* give me permission to stay and get most of my notes done. I got them all done except the one that will be the longest. I know that her directive is coming from above and the intent is so that we, as providers, don't get burnt out like others in our field. (i.e. the psychiatrist that went ballistic last week at the Army base). But, for once I thought I'd be able to get credit for the hours I work. It's not easy to cut back on the hours, when you have the responsibilities that this job entails and when there are not enough workers doing the job.

SO... that's what my Hrumph! Is about.

After work I went shopping, spent about $50 on my dogs... picked up a couple of the smaller bags of dog food (Eukanuba) and another package of 50 potty pads for them. They sure get expensive sometimes! But I love 'em dearly!

And my phone... what's up with that? I had it in my desk and went to check it about 11am and it was on reserve battery! Guess I will need to start shutting it off during the day so it doesn't wear down the battery (although the battery SHOULD last a lot longer than that!). I haven't been real happy with my Google phone. For one thing, it takes HORRIBLE pictures, #2, you don't have the hands-free dialing capability that you should have (and that is basic on so many phones) and then... the battery? Give me a break!

Okay... enough ranting and raving. The dogs are wanting to go out for their walk. It's 9:30pm and I haven't even looked at my Facebook account, which I would still like to read.

So... Aloha!

- Kris

Need another day off!

Well... today was about tiling. The Livingroom is now done, except for the grouting and the edges. There were about 50 tiles (16") laid. Next weekend will be the grouting and the edges and then the next weekend (before I go on my cruise) will be the kitchen.

I was moving VERY slow this morning, achy from the work yesterday and then also because I was sick last night. I have a small tummy and I guess when I had sushi last night for dinner, I had too much. (there were only six pieces... but still... with rice sometimes it expands in my tummy). I ended up "throwing my cookies" after trying to get my tummy to settle down for awhile. I went to bed after that (but I was up for quite awhile before 'chucking" up, trying to get my tummy to settle down). I'm feeling better today (other than achy from working).

Not much else going on... so I'll sign off.

Aloha!
- Kris