Corner of Bourbon & Division

I had a productive day at work. We finally got around to learning some of the computer systems, and they are brain-breaking and not intuitive. Luckily, we're going to have plenty of opportunity to practice before we hold people's lives in our hands.

We still don't have access to Very Important Systems which we'll need tomorrow and the day after for training. I'm crossing my fingers and hoping for the best. The RCMP seems to have a small problem of the right hand not knowing what the left is doing.

My coworker C took me to the gym this afternoon, and put me through an hour and a half of the most strenuous workout of my life. There were chin-ups involved. Chin. Ups. I have never successfully managed a chin-up in my life, and today was no exception. The cool bit is that they have a machine which compensates for some of your weight, and lets you build up your strength until you can do it all unassisted. Let's just say I did okay for a beginner, but it was a bit demoralizing at the end in my last series of reps when I was hauling as hard as I could on the damn bar and *nothing* happened at all.

There was lots of other torture/working out in the form of free weights, and of course twenty minutes on the treadmill.

The short version is that my arms are now like overcooked spaghetti. Even holding them up to type is an effort, though not so hard I can't do it, obviously. But I can feel my muscles working to hold my elbows at a right angle. Sheesh.

With C as my coach and training buddy, I'm going to be in much better shape in no time.

Also, I have eggnog. Life is good.

I have eggnog again. I have Bailey's in my eggnog. My bed awaits.

Life is good. :)

It's Christmastime, and that means the stores are stocking eggnog again. This makes me a happy camper. I love eggnog. I love Christmas, actually. Every aspect of Christmas, except maybe the rampant commercialism. Even that I can mostly tune out. I like seeing all the pretty lights come out, and I enjoy the cheesy Christmas carols playing tinnily over loudspeakers in the street.

I love the cold air, I love the snow. I love putting up Christmas trees and decorations and lights, and watching little children get excited about Santa Claus. I like trying to figure out what kind of presents to give to my parents and to the few members of my family to whom I give presents every year. Even if my brain chemistry hates this time of year, I really like it.

Did I mention I really love Christmas? :)


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Did I mention I have eggnog?

I am a very, very happy camper right now, although I am quite tired.

I figure I ought to know by the end of the week if miseri has managed to infect me with his chicken pox. I rather hope not, as it would put a serious damper on my Christmas and work plans.