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Update
I haven't done a proper post for a while; it's been hard with an unexpected boarder (a young relative who got a job in Auckland but hasn't found any accommodation yet--and isn't likely to in a hurry as she's very picky) as I have to do more stuff like housekeeping and cooking and entertaining. We're used to having scrappy meals during the week as Greg gets home any time between 6 and 8pm but now I have to be a lot more organised; no more soup and toast. I used the slow cooker today and that's going to be a good option provided I'm organised enough the night before to cut all the stuff up and put it in the fridge ready to transfer in the morning. Tonight was Greek lemon chicken with chickpeas.
And damn, it's raining again. I hate winter. I think you knew that.
Greg is in Christchurch, combining training some new clients with seeing how his mother in the red zone is. He already fixed her hot water. He was meant to fly down on Saturday and I took him to the airport in fog, doubting he'd be able to fly out. "Nah," he said confidently, "those big planes fly in all weathers." Well, they do if their flight crews managed to get to the airport. I had to go back and get him and he drove himself out there Sunday morning at quarter-to-ridiculous o'clock.
What else is there? Work is going pretty well. I have a review next week and I'm hoping for a raise since I've been told I've exceeded their expectations. You never know your luck. After all, I'm not earning anywhere near what I did several years ago and the cost of living's gone up heaps in that time. This country is Not Doing Well, but at least I'm working for a company that's growing which is rare these days.
I watched some Leverage tonight and was a bit puzzled but realised later that I've skipped a whole season. Oy.
I should really be writing my finishathon story but I feel too tired at the end of the day. I think I'll start using my lunch hour.
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There's nothing wrong with soup and toast!
but realised later that I've skipped a whole season
Oh dear. That would indeed be confusing.
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I'm back on track now; made a lot more sense.
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Yes, I'm being a snark.
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Tonight was Greek lemon chicken with chickpeas.
Sounds yummy. Can I come and board with you too? :)
To be serious, have you suggested to your boarder that she should take a turn with doing the cooking? It sounds rather as if she's creating extra work for you without contributing at all herself.
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Glad to hear work's going well. Good luck with the raise! And good luck to your boarder with the housing search, because I know how annoying it can be having people in your house, even when they're perfectly likeable people.
I find the slow cooker is immensely useful for when I actually have to cook, if only because I find it a lot easier and less annoying to do all the chopping and stuff when I'm not already hungry and just wanting some damn dinner already. :) I made an awesome curry in mine last week.
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I would love to make a curry but she doesn't like very hot food. She liked the pizza we had tonight (and it was damned good if I say so myself).
The trouble with the slow cooker is not having time in the morning to prepare anything so I have to do it the night before. More time gone and more having to be unnaturally organised. (I'm very organised at work but usually anything goes here.)
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And it was an extremely mild curry, but some people can't even stand that much. (I know my mother wouldn't have eaten it!)
Usually what I do is cook on my day off, when I do have time in the morning, and then spend most of the rest of the week eating the results, but that only works as a plan when there's only one of you, and thus a lot of leftovers. :)
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I'm eating reheated homemade pizza from last night right now - I got LJ whitelisted so I can check in at lunch. :-) At home I have a beef and veg stew simmering which I'll add dumplings to tonight because it was 4C this morning (13C inside) which is damned cold for here.
And ooh, Burn Notice must be coming back soon.
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And yay for lunch-hour LJ access!
I've been watching Burn Notice on DVD, so I'm constantly behind on it, but S5 is out very soon, and I'm looking forward to it.
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She already does her own breakfast and lunch; it's just hard having to plan and not having much time to blob out. At least she goes home for the weekends which means we can do what we like then.
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Ah, welcome to the club!:-)
I am really happy to hear from you!!!!*Hugs*
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It's amazing how much an extra person disrupts your routine, even the basics like everyone getting through the bathroom and out for work in the right sequence. I hope she finds her own place soon.
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Yes, I have to rush home and shower since I go to work early (to beat the traffic) and it's just easier with two others vying for the bathroom. I think it really is the disruption and change that's so stressful and not having much down-time.
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I do hope your boarder finds something soooooon!
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Winter, blah. I hate it when the wind blows through me even though I've got a hundred or so layers of clothes on. :(
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Good luck with your job review - I hope they will give you a raise. I'm glad you're enjoying the work.
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My LJ started as a fannish one but so many people have drifted away I just don't write or post anywhere near as much.