Well I have not posted lately but I have been enjoying other people's blogs, yes, even that of the smallest of us way over in MI. Last night I went to a pretty neat bday party. It was a friend from the health group in Pacifica, and it was her 40th bday so they went all out. She's been taking bass and singing lessons with Blue Bear School of Music and she also does event photography so her and Ziggy (her hub) know lots of bands and musicians. So they had a concert for us and vegan catering. I helped out with this and that since they were down a person. They also had a webcast of the concert. It was a pretty fun night. I should've taken the card for the vegan caterers but I forgot. Oh well, I can just ask Julie.

Also, I got Costco membership. That is quite the experience, shopping there. Except I also bought a Tom Tom and I gotta say, I think I should've paid more and upgraded. Tend to find myself going in circles.

Today I'm gonna run some errands and try to get some Vitamin D. I'm probably deficient in that since I'm always bundled or in a window-less office.

Hope everyone is enjoying their respective weekends.

Interesting read - about the need for consumer protection legislation.

Also reading Dr. Mark Hyman's reports from Haiti, very touching, moving stuff.

Work has been BUSY! We keep selling SolidWorks like hotcakes. Tuesday about 20 went out, Wed and yesterday about 10-15 each, and today another 10 or so. I'm already out of boxes but at least we have enough of the software.

I'm looking forward to the weekend and hoping the rain will let up. I not be Jen ;)

Wow! I just actually watched the video. Move your money! It's very well done. Makes me want to watch It's a Wonderful Life.

Once again, let me post for you:

Move Your Money

Still more reading to do, and also planning this out... cuz the whole where's an ATM thing can be an issue........ but, I do live in SF, and it's not like I can't plan it out. Gotta learn some more.

Makes me feel good thinking I can be supporting the little guy.

Aside from reading up on the Haiti disaster, I'm also thinking of doing this:

Moving My Money

Actually, I've been pretty happy with Chaseroo. One thing I like is that they're national, so anywhere I go I can find a Chase ATM. I also like the free checking and no fees going on. But alas. Mr. JP has also been responsible for the current financial crisis which has left so many without jobs. I don't like endorsing businesses that treat people that way. So I'm looking into it...

Tonight I'm baking oatmeal cookies. I've had a bag of oats that's sat near the cupboard long enough, so tonight I'm taking matters into my own hands. However I'm not sure how they'll turn out. I got the idea to add some red pepper (a la Hot Cookie's chocolate-caliente cookie) but may have added too much.. So we'll see. They're baking now. Actually, I might have added too much liquid too (in the form of maple syrup and soy milk). Because basically I got a pan of flattened oats-mix. So hopefully the baking will take care of that.

Anyway, looking forward to seeing peeps this weekend :)

help Haitians

Just learned and was reading a little about the devastating earthquake in Haiti. You can use the link below to learn a lot of ways to donate if you want to help.

Haiti Earthquake Relief Resources

hey folks

I'm back home finally, after slow days at my parent's and a small, quiet Christmas. Your update:

- saw Avatar with Amy, recommend
- saw Invictus, also recommend
- moved a carload of stuff back to SF today

Best Christmas gift - 1 year membership for the Academy of Science. Yay. Can now leisurely soak up science any time I happen to be near the museum. 1 guest can get in free, too, so just holla if you're interested.

I also like the rest of the stuff I got, so thanks much sis :)

I'm gonna put on some music or something and attack the general mess around here.

Interview with the President about the health care bill

A weirdly busy and slow day at work. The morning was non-stop, and the afternoon, freedom to browse the net. Just finished reading this and thought I'd share.

Half an hour left...

Nothing too exciting to report except the office is changing up a bit, new intern taking over the marketing of the online communities and there'll soon be someone for the sales position selling AutoCAD.

I had a good Thanksgiving in Utah. Lots of games and playing with my nephews, cold, cold weather, a smelly but interesting zoo (where they had many wild cats that looked like domestic cats), and got to hang with my sis some too. We did a little bit of the early morning black Friday shopping and my sis got a lot of presents at great discounts for her fam. I also got a lot taken care of in one morning, with the help of my sis who knows all the kids' preferences. It was fun. What's interesting is my sis keeps it all in her head. She's afraid one of the kids might find the list and the surprise would be ruined. December's a busy month for my family. 2 nephews, 1 bro-in-law, my dad, all born in December, along with my Grandma and Aunt (passed away now). Combine this with Festivist and Christmas, it's a busy, busy season for us. But fun. Not to mention Inyad's bday. Oh, and now a wedding too.

I watched Fantastic Mr. Fox. I really liked it. It was interesting, I liked watching it, and I liked the characters. I even want to see it again, there you go. Recommended. If anyone wants to see it, holler, I'll go with you. Fresh Air interviewed the director, and it was interesting listening to all the work that went into it. I really want to see it again so I'm going to be pestering people this weekend about it.

Look forward to seeing everyone soon.

Happy early December. :)