Updates for the week

Hi all,

Bad news first. We had to put down our dog on Tuesday. She was 11, and suddenly got very sick, was vomiting for two days (and a night) and her kidneys shut down and she had liver failure. There just wasn't anything we could do for her. Poor old dog.
Yesterday, we were supposed to get a blizzard -- and it just didn't happen. We had a bit of snow, here and there, but overall - not the disaster they were predicting.
Woke up this morning though to a ton of snow! And it's been snowing heavily all day, so I guess the storm didn't so much not happen as was "fashionably" late. But that's why I haven't been posting - it's just been kinda' nuts at the moment.
I did pass my Microsoft test on Monday though. I am now a Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist: Database Developer (SQL Server 2008). Hopefully, this will help on the job front. I do expect to get certified in Admin too, but probably not 'til mid or even late January.

Oh -- current weather:

Temp: 15 F (-9 C)
Humidity: 84%
Wind Chill: -3 F (-19 C)
Wind Speed: W 23 (Gusts 28) MPH
Precip: Snow, Blowing snow, and breezy
Blizzard Warning in effect 'til 6am Friday (this is extended, it previously expired today)


Take care all,

--Olivia

This is SO cool!

Check this out!

On the twelfth day of Christmas, olivia_sutton sent to me...

Twelve tanarians drumming

Eleven moose_preserves piping

Ten neadods a-leaping

Nine almightychrissys dancing

Eight g0shawks a-cooking

Seven dogs a-swimming

Six dvds a-reading

Five ca-a-a-ats

Four musicals

Three computers

Two classic films

...and a torchwood in a fantasy.

Get your own Twelve Days:

And Here's Another one

In 2009, olivia_sutton resolves to...

Volunteer to spend time with musicals.
Eat more cats.
Be nicer to tanarian.
Apply for a new sf.
Cut down to ten classic films a day.
Get back in contact with some old computers.

Get your own New Year's Resolutions:

OK -- this one inspires me. And since I NEVER do resolutions. Here we go.
1. Get out more. Outside can't be all that bad.
2. Get in contact with old friends - now that I've found folks via Facebook, it's time I called.
3. Cut down on the TV and DVD viewing - or review what I watch.
4. Read more.
5. Love my cats more. OK, I DO love my cats, but having just lost a pet... I need to give my cats some real attention and love.
6. And finally - find a job that will be me busy for more than a year or two!

--Olivia