Thursday, December 5, 2013

Events of the Day Leading up to my Final Exam

For this area, we are in a brutal cold snap. The timing couldn't be more terrible. I have had very little outlet for end of quarter madness. It is simply unpleasant to be outside.

I am using space heaters with my pellet stove to keep the house warm. Everything is encased in ice.


I started off the morning defrosting my hummingbird feeders. Yes, that is Emile photobombing. And yes, I know I should bring them in at night. If only someone would do it for me.


I am tried out hand warmers on the base of the feeders today (since it is so cold they will just refreeze outside). I saw it online. I am not sure that they are impressed with this.


My Wrens come every night and collect around the front door. They have a small nest up there and I have been able to count up to 5 of them coming out. I feel so bad for them and want to get them another little house, but hopefully there is enough room for everyone and they are keeping warm.


I have been taking notes for the past few days leading up to today's final. Emile has been eating them. He is so shameless he will sometimes try it when I am right there.


My study breaks are all about Panda Cam. I am surprised anyone gets any work done right now with these guys. Now that the twins are living together and they are mobile it is almost non-stop entertainment (the other twin is in the bushes by the way...causing mischief).


While I studied the cats traded off pellet stove snuggling.


Nim has done his best today to remind me just how terribly bored and under-exercised he is. He likes to lay it on thick that his pad injury is my fault.


He got a bully stick for exam time.


The final exam was three hours long and I am proud to say I am done. I am done with the final, done with the quarter, and done with this accounting certificate!



6 comments:

  1. Congrats on finishing the exam, quarter and certificate! We've had sleet/freezing rain for a few hours now. Not sure what it will be like when I get up in the morning. Those wrens are adorable. They are probably fine all snuggled up together at night. Hope you can get out soon.

    Cindy

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    1. Good morning and thank you so much. It is a good feeling. My future isn't any more certain, but one demand on my time is gone. I HATE freezing rain. I would prefer the darn snow. Sam

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  2. Congrats...........at least you can cross that off your list!

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    1. Thanks. I agree. This one in many ways feels more meaningful than my 4-year...

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  3. How did your hand warmers pan out? Next outside project, build a bird house. :)

    Woohoo, and Congrats on finishing your school! Well for now, right? Were you planning on continuing? I really don't know how you do it! But you are awesome!

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    1. Actually the handwarmers do extend the availability. It was so could it was refreezing when I put it outside without them.

      I REALLY don't want to continue right now. I may need to, but I would like to see if I can get a job for awhile. I am super burned out. And thank you, it is a huge accomplishment for me.

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