March 1, 2007
Snow Day fun
Today was a snow day. I really needed the day off, but I am afraid I wasn't all that productive with it. I made a video:
And I took some pictures:
I did a little bit of homework, and I cleaned the kitchen:
It was a good day.
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cats day homework journal kitchen snowdayPosted by Karin Dalziel on March 1, 2007 7:06 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
March 10, 2007
In which Karin decides not to spend money
I recently got a little bit of money (OK, not really a little bit) and I have been pondering what to do with it. I have debated a lot of (pretty selfish) things - a TV, lots of video games, a new computer, etc. etc. The thing I have been considering the most is a laptop.
On the surface, it seems like a natural- I will be traveling to conferences, I am getting my master's mostly online, and, well, I love computers and gadgets. I was almost set to buy a Macbook yesterday - after all, the University has some for $900 ($200 off regular price) and there's only a few left. And it's a Mac! how could I go wrong?
In the end, though I realized that I don't really need a laptop. It would be pretty useful in a few situations, but in general, it would be one more thing to lug around. I have all my applications and files on a keydrive, and it's seldom that I don't have access to a PC. I can live without the internet for a few days (really!). I don't really want the trouble of finding a hotspot just so I can check my email, which is probably spam anyway. I can print out things I want to read ahead of time to keep myself busy - printing out 40 pages will only be about $2.50, and beats reading on a screen.
So, no laptop for me right now. I'm not going to write it off completely- I know what I want in a laptop, so I can keep my eye out and grab one if I see a really great deal. Usually when I decide to wait on something like this I come across a great deal within a few months.
So what am I going to do with the money, you ask? I'm going to (finally) open up some mutual fund accounts. I might use a little to buy some new work clothes.
It's satisfying to know that there's nothing I really want that I don't already have. I really have it good.
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financial money responsibility savingPosted by Karin Dalziel on March 10, 2007 11:47 AM | Permalink | Comments (4)
March 11, 2007
More games
I bought Geoff a PSP (of course, I secretly want to play it too...). These are the now game systems in our house:
Console (the starred ones are currently hooked up):
Nintendo (original)
Super Nintendo *
Nintendo 64 *
Game cube (don't need this anymore since the Wii plays GC games)
Wii *
X Box *
Playstation 2 *
Portable:
Gameboy
Gameboy Color
Gamegear (I think?)
Game Boy Advance
Nintendo DS
PSP
And that's if you don't count the computer.
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March 18, 2007
Pictures and videos of my trip
I had a great time in Santa Fe and Albuquerque. I'll write more later. In the meantime, here's a video and some pictures:Santa Fe on Vimeo
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drive newmexico santafe trip vacationPosted by Karin Dalziel on March 18, 2007 9:49 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
March 23, 2007
Gadgets
I have a lot of gadgets. My MP3 player, Nintendo DS, Camera, Phone, etc, etc etc.
I sometimes think I would like to live a simple life. But then I think of how much I would miss my DS (etc.), and I change my mind. Click through to the Flickr picture for notes.
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March 25, 2007
What I did this week - Gem and Mineral Show and playing with the kittens
Geoff and I went to the Lincoln Gem and Mineral Show this weekend. We ended up buying a big crystal thing and some coral (and I bought some pretty seed beads.)
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Also, Monkey is still in the yard and still as cute as ever.
Posted by Karin Dalziel on March 25, 2007 9:59 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)