Bertine

Pre-Vacation Day

2009-07-14T15:06:55Z

1. Who was your FIRST prom date?
I never went to prom

2. Do you still think about your FIRST love?
Not really

3. What was your FIRST alcoholic drink?
Champagne at a wedding. My parents would let us toast with it.

4. What was your FIRST job?
Renfest, those were the days, it was hard yet fun.

5. What was your FIRST car?
2000 Saturn SL1 aka Hoopty

6. Who was the FIRST person to text you today?
No texts yet today

7. Who is the FIRST person you talked to this morning?
Zach, not that I remember what we talked about.

8. Who was your FIRST grade teacher?
Miss Christianson. BTW, Jens got a job being a first grade teacher in the Minneapolis school system! Woo!!

9. Where did you go on your FIRST ride on an airplane?
Just around. My uncle took us after we helped him clean his plane.

10. Who was your FIRST best friend & do you still talk?
I recently found her on facebook but we are very different now.

11. Where was your FIRST sleep over?
I don't know.

13. Whose wedding were you in the FIRST time?
Sara & Nathan's wedding which was NINE years ago.

14. What was the FIRST thing you did this morning?
Laid in bed as long as I could

15. What was the FIRST concert you ever went to?
The Jets

16. FIRST tattoo?
Nope

17. FIRST piercing?
My ears at age 5

18. FIRST foreign country you went to?
Canada then England.

19. FIRST movie you remember seeing?
Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back

20. When was your FIRST detention?
Never had detention

22. Who was your FIRST roommate?
Eric, my brother.

23. If you had one wish. What would it be?
That my condo would magically get finished.

24. What is something you would learn if you had the chance?
I'll try pretty much anything.

25. Did you marry the FIRST person to ask for your hand in marriage?
No

26. What was the FIRST sport that you were involved in?
Basketball

27. What were the FIRST lessons you ever took?
I don't remember any.

28. What is the FIRST thing you do when you get home?
Laundry

29. Who do you think will be the next person to complete this list?
No idea.

One day left!

2009-07-14T13:27:50Z

Tomorrow at this time I should be on my way to the BWCA to go camping. We should be on the water by 1 pm. I am so very excited.

I just have little things left to do.

Finish up work bugs
Get glow sticks
Find Hat
Finish pancake mixes
Hand Sanitizer
Pack a knife
Pack a book
Pack toothpaste
Wash the last couple dishes
Clean cat box
Hug boyfriend a lot
Pack up my parents van
Wake up at 4:45 am tomorrow. <==== This will be really hard.

Maybe I am a grownup

2009-07-13T20:20:03Z

So, I have to sell some stock and I am thinking about taking the proceeds and buying a canister vacuum* with it that will hopefully make me stop posting about vacuums.

*Not a roomba since it doesn't want to go from my hardwood floors to my thick rugs. I am glad I bought a used one to try it out first. Plus my mom really likes it.

Um...

2009-07-13T17:50:49Z

I was just commenting in damncutekitty's lj and all of a sudden it hit me that I am closer to 33 than 32 and when did I get to be this age? I really don't feel that much older than 25, despite my funny comments about how I am getting old.

Wow, at some point I am going to have to decide what I want to do in life, won't I?

Weekend

2009-07-13T14:36:20Z

So, it was a good weekend even if I slept a lot and spent a lot of time chilling. I didn't make it to a lot of events that were planned but I am trying to be ok with that. I need to remember that just because I can be social it doesn't mean that I am an extrovert.

Otherwise I got most of the stuff done on my to do list. The food is all packed up, the communal equipment is all taken care of and I got my camping stuff packed. I just have to get my after camping stuff ready which shouldn't take long at all.

Friday I went to Zach's and watched Annie Hall and The Prestige. Saturday I packed up camping supplies and made sure the tents worked. It was also Eric's 25th birthday, which was fun. Sunday I went to brunch and REI (where I got some nice hiking pants and an old school naglene bottle). Then Zach and I watched a lot of Penn & Teller: Bullshit!. I then fell asleep, like usual.

This is a two day week for me. I just need to figure out this one pretty large bug and get all my tasks done and then I am free! Woo! I have a feeling that I will be able to leave work on time tomorrow so I am going to try to go to Bar Abilene for their Crazy Hour and buy my boyfriend a nice tequila. Woo!

Food is Packed

2009-07-11T19:09:11Z

Jens and I went to the grocery store this morning and bought most of the food for the trip (we just need some dehydrated stuff from REI). Then he helped me get it all ready since it is nicer if you repackage it into lighter less bulky packaging. I then packed the food/equipment pack as best as I could and really want to try putting up the tent.

damncutekitty, I don't think we will use your tent. With only 5 going we will use our 4 person tent and the little two person one.

Things to do before Tuesday

2009-07-10T14:41:48Z

~~Buy Cat Food~~
~~Buy Cat Litter~~
Wash all dishes
~~Clean out fridge~~
~~Laundry~~
~~Vacuum~~
~~Pack my stuff~~
~~Buy Camping Food~~
~~Pack Camping Food~~
~~Get new hiking pants~~
~~Call Sawbill about water levels and additional permit~~
Don't worry about the Montana trip until returning from BWCA
~~Enjoy my weekend~~

Aaaaaa!!!

2009-07-10T02:48:42Z

I just realized that I will be going to the BWCA early next Wednesday morning and then to Montana on the 25th! I am not packed! I haven't cleaned! What if I forget toilet paper while camping or my dress to the wedding?

AAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

Argh

2009-07-09T19:31:09Z

I think I am getting a cold.

Oh well, at least I have almost all my bugs and tasks done. I just have to sit through a board meeting for my condo assocation and then I can sleep...Zzz...

Sad

2009-07-09T01:12:38Z

I burned my crockpot chili. I feel bad because I wanted it to be good and I wasted a lot of food.

I guess I should just let Zach be the one to cook.

On the bright side the corn bread is coming out perfect.

Ouch

2009-07-08T14:11:33Z

This morning I made turkey chili to put in my crockpot (yeah, I am also shocked that I did something in the morning before work). I guess I didn't wash my hands as well as I could have since I just got chili in my eye.

Ouch.

Dammit

2009-07-08T01:52:43Z

I just realized I had plans tonight.

Sorry guys, I didn't mean to stand you up, I just got in chore mode. :(

Best Converstation of the Weekend

2009-07-06T16:53:16Z

Me wrapping up a phone call with Zach while laying on my bed in my hotel room with lisianthia on the next bed.

Me: I'll call you tomorrow and see how your disc golf is going
Zach: Ok, have fun and I love you.
Me: mmm-mmhm
Zach: laughing What was that?
Me: blushing There are people in the room!
Jess: Don't worry Zach, Bertine loves you too!

Random

2009-07-06T15:42:03Z

1. I spent most of the weekend checking to see if the test databases were restored. I really only had 1.5 hours of testing to do and I really wanted it done. Alas, they came up about 5:30 last night and I was too sleepy to care. However, I got in early this morning and got it all fixed up. Woo!

2. CONvergence was a lot of fun. The Snack Food Glory Hole went well and we learned a lot to make it better next year. I looked cute on Saturday night, I got to nerd out so much and I knew so many people. I didn't even drink that much on Saturday night and still was able to have a ton of fun. I already bought my ticket for next year. :D

3. I finished the second season of Dexter and I have to wait for the third season now!

4. 3.5 days is a long time not to see gwangi. I had fun without him but I did miss him. In a week and a half I am going to go 5 days without seeing him AND no phone calls. However, since he is not going I have a cat sitter who I know will hang out with them.

5. 10 days until camping in the BWCA!

6. 19 days until Montana and hiking!

7. Holy cow, I have a busy month.

8. I am craving rice. Weird.

9. Telling my coworkers about CVG was very funny.

10. I need to buy some better silver boots. The ones I wore on Saturday fell apart. :(

Food

2009-07-02T17:54:20Z

I keep daydreaming about the fantasic sea kitten sandwhiches gwangi made for dinner last night.

OMG they were so good.

TO DO LIST

2009-07-01T20:02:14Z

Pay bills (electric & assocation)
Change cat box
Get cash (For CON and to pay Pants for the room)
Get rolling cooler & regular cooler
Go shopping (Leggings, wig(?), short robe)
Pack (Swim Suit, Nerdy T-shirts, Dress up clothes)
Get beer from parents
See boyfriend for the last time in 4 days (*fake sob*)

10 Years

2009-07-01T13:33:21Z

Today is the 10 year anniversary of me buying my first condo. Here is what I was doing 10 years ago over the 4th of July weekend:

It is weird that it has been so long!

Money and Happiness

2009-06-30T19:58:32Z

I was just reading this article and now I want to know your answer to a question it brings up.

What are the 10 most expensive things you have ever bought and what are the 10 purchases that have brought you the most happiness?

Things I want but am too cheap to buy

2009-06-30T14:43:32Z

1. A camera
2. Headphones
3. A nice swimsuit
4. A hiking backpack
5. A new car

Bah!

2009-06-30T13:16:37Z

I need to stop worrying about what I am going to wear to CON. Seriously, t-shirts will be fine, the world won't end if I don't have a Big Lebowski outfit or something to wear on Saturday. I need to think about work!

In other news, Punk Rock Bowling was fun last night. One game I bowled a 143 and beat both Eric and Zach. Woo!!

Weekend

2009-06-29T13:28:55Z

Friday night was pretty low key.

Saturday morning my mom and I went shopping for fabric for my costume and couldn't find anything that would work (though I did find some fabric to make some pillow cases for Zach). I am just going to wear nerdy t-shirts next weekend and stop worrying about it. After that I got my hair done, which is now blonder and has more layers. Finally Zach and I went out for Pho and then watched MacGyver until the late hour of 10pm.

Sunday I woke up with a little migraine but it really responded to medication. Then I went berry picking, shopping at Menards with my mom, and shopping at Ikea with Anne.

It was a good weekend. I caught up on sleep, I was able to do things and I got a little sunburnt. Now I just have to be super on task all week so I can go to CONvergence without having to worry about work at all.

My parents house

2009-06-27T18:09:03Z

I went to my parents house to sew something. My mom has everything you need to do sewing and that is a big reason why I don't own my own sewing machine. However, I opened the door to the sewing room and lasted about 5 minutes before the clutter got to me. It wouldn't have been so bad if it had been all sewing stuff but this was construction stuff and random other stuff that I don't know why she has.

I would just buy my own one but I already feel like I have too much stuff in my condo as it is!

Oh well, I am off to get my hair done, which fills me with excitement. :)

Yay!

2009-06-25T14:52:39Z

'No Turn on Red' signs slowly disappearing from Minneapolis

Turning on red when there is a sign is one of my worst habits. I should call and request that the one by Zach's house be removed because I am always debating breaking that law.

Ikea

2009-06-24T23:12:28Z

I really want to go to Ikea. I think I am going into withdraw because I haven't been in a month or so!

Random

2009-06-24T16:30:12Z

1. I have had this weird pain in my side since Sunday. It is annoying because it wakes me up in the middle of the night. However, it seems less annoying today.

2. Last night was awesome. I watched Dexter with the AC on until Zach came over, then we watch Spongebob while we ate (mmm... salmon) and Double Team (it was terrible).

3. The Snack Food Glory Hole was finished on Monday. I am excited for my first CONvergence next week even if I am unsure I'll have costumes. I have decided that I am just not going to worry about it.

4. I really need a hair trim. My hair is super long now and gets caught when I sit back.

5. I really like glow sticks.

6. I can't believe it is almost July. That month is going to be so busy!

7. I was looking at the map of the hike that Zach and I are going to do and it is only about 10 miles each way. I am feeling much better about this.

8. I still need to get back into going to the gym. I haven't been in a few weeks (sister in town, headaches, laziness) and I do miss it.

9. I still miss my sister but I am sort of glad she isn't here anymore. It was a busy schedule with her here!

10. I really need a pedicure. My poor toes are neglected!