Zoe’s Journal

Where did I ever get the idea that days off are nice? Okay, well, maybe they are - in the middle of the week. But most definitely not on the weekends. Two days is about the longest I can go without becoming seriously bored. Seeing as how this is the end of Day Two, I somehow doubt the LotR is looking forward to tomorrow.

Yesterday, on my day off, I hied myself off to do some shopping. My first real shopping in over a month! I only went to two stores, but completely finished my Christmas shopping (except for stocking stuffers). I also found some winter work-out clothes because my shorts were getting too cold. Yes, it gets COLD in Phoenix. Isn’t 60 cold? Brrr.

Upon returning home, I made a mess in my office with wrapping paper, tape, scissors, bags and boxes. Then I sat down to do some homework. Best homework ever - I had to read a Fantasy novel! *lovesigh* I chose Redwall by Brian Jacques simply because it was the first book on the list of choices that I could find in the miniature children’s section in the library. So, reading and reviewing that was one of my homework assignments this week.

Speaking of homework, you don’t want to know everything that I have due this weekend. I don’t want to know. But I must do it, and do it I shall. Annotated Bibliography, Final Project Proposal, three essays, and two regular homework assignments. Fortunately, after much hard work this afternoon, I have four of the seven things done.

But I digress. Yesterday, after I wrapped everything up and read my novel, I packed everything into my car and dropped it off at the UPS station. So, ALL of my Christmas shopping is done! Last night, the LotR and I put up the Christmas tree and watched a movie. I’ve been on a old-movie-kick. So, we watched Tammie and the Bachelor. Freaking Debbie Reynolds is in it. The LotR actually liked the movie!

I also made a most excellent drink, which I must recommend for the holidays. Hot cocoa with butterscotch schnapps, Godiva chocolate liquor and bitters. I topped it off with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

This morning, we went hiking up Camelback, a mountain that we sometimes hike. However, instead of going up the normal way, we went the BACK way. Which started out innocently enough, but then devolved to a nerve-shaking climb up rocks with death-drops less than a step away from the trail, which wasn’t a trail, but the tip of a mountainous spine. I HATE HEIGHTS. I will never, ever, ever, ever, go up that trail again. EVER.

I think that’s why I fell asleep twice today. Shock has to be deadened.

Okaaayy… now that I’ve started thinking about that again, I had better end this post and find something else to do.

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Home Today.

December 10th, 2008

I think I have a fever :-/

*goes to drink up bunches of water*

I was woken up sometime in the middle of the dark night last night by a furry Kameo cat suddenly deciding that she wanted to cuddle and that she would use my chest as a bed. She’s been doing this a lot lately… maybe it’s the new blanket? She doesn’t normally like to climb on people… especially me.

After a short nap this afternoon, I am finally finished with the long/hard part of my annotated bibliography - that is, actually reading the articles and summarizing them along with comments. Now to type it up in alphabetical order and create my final project proposal. Then I can get around to the actual homework for that class and start reading the novel for my children’s literature class.

The LotR is going out to dinner tonight with several friends. I’d tag along, but they’re eating Indian, which I try to avoid.

I took a couple of pictures because I was bored and my throat hurts.

So, Ico walks prettily out of the bushes and then shows his *true* crazy face.