tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post6328207786818130391..comments2024-03-27T10:31:14.337-05:00Comments on Lisa's Yarns: Currently: January EditionLisa from Lisa's Yarnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05335500882510597919noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-31573703781448206712015-01-20T09:04:02.624-06:002015-01-20T09:04:02.624-06:00What a crummy 401k policy. They tell you to wait u...What a crummy 401k policy. They tell you to wait until you're eligible and then you have to wait to see the benefit once you are eligible. It's not like you're vesting in the company or anything. Do they have a policy for what happens to your match if, say, nine months after you're eligible (but before a dime has been deposited in your account), you decide to leave?<br /><br />I'm loving this season of Top Chef, too, and I'm totally with you on being sad when these last few contestants are voted off.<br /><br />I've been running outside the past few days. Anything over 32 feels like a heat wave! Kind of ridiculous, but whatever, it feels great (especially on my lungs!).<br /><br />I'm grateful for my company's successes last year and the trip to Cancun they're providing for all employees. I'm loving this warmer winter weather. And, I'm reading (yes, I'm reading!!!) The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace.Nilsa @ SoMi Speakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474642034399063234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-67805701172516791882015-01-19T21:21:50.308-06:002015-01-19T21:21:50.308-06:00I think I'll do one of these this week too.
Th...I think I'll do one of these this week too.<br />Thanks for sharing yours... it's always fun to get more of an insight into what people are currently doing in their lives...megabrookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07116377733819568110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-17478026731431450082015-01-19T13:45:24.469-06:002015-01-19T13:45:24.469-06:00Super intrigued by this ice fishing! :) Super intrigued by this ice fishing! :) sukihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03472697694407606703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-74095471588695909312015-01-19T10:54:48.858-06:002015-01-19T10:54:48.858-06:00Grateful for: the overwhelming kindness of my frie...Grateful for: the overwhelming kindness of my friends this past Friday/weekend. Just amazes me how lucky I am in the friend department. <br /><br />Loving: SUN. We have sun and this past weekend it was warm out, like almost 60 degrees. <br /><br />Reading: Attachments. I'm just now to the point where it's hard to put it down so I hope to do some serious reading this evening! Norahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10673644115797850874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-76266905859907468042015-01-17T21:25:06.142-06:002015-01-17T21:25:06.142-06:00I amreading Broken Trust and it's blah.I amreading Broken Trust and it's blah.The Many Thoughts of a Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12261949837343560602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-83505365910172463442015-01-17T20:30:41.584-06:002015-01-17T20:30:41.584-06:00I'm grateful that it only took 10 minutes to p...I'm grateful that it only took 10 minutes to put my grandson to sleep (the little tyke was tired). Just found this gold nugget of a blog. Will link over!therapydochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05088184676439578876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-56955097833194803952015-01-17T13:18:33.939-06:002015-01-17T13:18:33.939-06:00Have you listened to the podcast, Serial? I'm ...Have you listened to the podcast, Serial? I'm only a few episodes into the first season, but it is so interesting. It's a spin-off of This American Life. I believe a new season will start sometime in 2015. Jamie and Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13966907811366591500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-71696092614825490202015-01-17T12:16:09.999-06:002015-01-17T12:16:09.999-06:00Grateful For - The warmer weather. It's funny...Grateful For - The warmer weather. It's funny how when it's freezing here, it's freezing where you are too, and when it warms up here, it also warms up in Minneapolis. <br /><br />Loving - That our next vacation is only four weeks away! I can't wait!!<br /><br />Reading - I just bought "Drop Dead Healthy", by AJ Jacobs (I like non fiction), so I will start reading that soon.Jolene - EverydayFoodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11490816021651698189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-71652929955157750482015-01-17T08:10:37.436-06:002015-01-17T08:10:37.436-06:00Have fun this weekend at Mom and Dad's! I ador...Have fun this weekend at Mom and Dad's! I adore winter weekends at the lakes..... So peaceful!<br /><br />I'm glad you're finally getting some descent winter weather! Yay! <br /><br />I forget that this is MLK weekend. Ryan mentioned he has Monday off, and I was very confused...I can't believe January is already over half-way behind us!<br /><br />I am grateful that winter is here (very opposite of the rest of the country) - I'm really basking in those cool morning runs, because in a few months it will be hot again.<br /><br />I am loving my evenings lately. I've been cooking lots of new recipes to de-stress, because work has been a negative place in my life lately.<br /><br />I am reading "The Kitchen House". Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06854266979976413979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-16540198345867179032015-01-16T20:06:06.339-06:002015-01-16T20:06:06.339-06:00Agreed. That thing about your 401K is crap.
Sad ...Agreed. That thing about your 401K is crap. <br /><br />Sad too about today and what it means for Nora - I just want to put everyone I love in a bubble where nothing can hurt them ever. <br /><br />Right now I am grateful for this little boy who somehow knows when I'm getting anxious and always manages to move in some way to let me know he's okay. I hope to never take that for granted.<br /><br />I am loving this mini-nesting phase I'm going through. We've had stuff piled on our dining room table for awhile and tonight I cleared it all off, as well as implemented an easier system for how we sort our bills which I think is going to make life much easier! <br /><br />Reading: Wild by Cheryl Strayed. I've been knitting more so I haven't been reading as much, and I'm trying to take my time with this book and not rush through it, so I think I'll be working on it for awhile. <br /><br />Happy long weekend indeed! Hope Phil stays warm!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497016301321352544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-18404622066625633652015-01-16T20:01:40.403-06:002015-01-16T20:01:40.403-06:00I am so jealous you live driving distance to your ...I am so jealous you live driving distance to your parents ;) I wish I could just go for a weekend!<br /><br />I can understand your frustration about the employer's 401(k) match program, but you're indeed lucky that they match at all. My employer doesn't :(Sanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196296268895103846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-64080884507531880722015-01-16T16:01:56.181-06:002015-01-16T16:01:56.181-06:00The Purple Hibiscus is the book I think I picked f...The Purple Hibiscus is the book I think I picked for that category, too. I'll have to settle in for a dense read - good to know!<br /><br />I'm grateful to have my mom as my workout accountability buddy because I am sure I would be skipping most of my workouts if not knowing she's waiting for me!<br /><br />I'm loving the Florida weather. We dipped into the 50s this week, which is a cold front for us. Heh!<br /><br />I'm reading a silly but fun romance novel. :)Stephanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01664500645286563334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-27567752365520854842015-01-16T13:38:52.838-06:002015-01-16T13:38:52.838-06:00We are so excited for you and Phil to come for a v...We are so excited for you and Phil to come for a visit! I hope the fish are biting so we can eat a meal of walleye while you are here, but will have a backup plan if not.<br />I enjoy reading these posts as I learn new things all the time, like you are going to Santa Barbara? Or am I just forgetful? That 401k situation is frustrating! GRRR!Marlyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06193291251401344495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-61516453433800233422015-01-16T11:41:04.137-06:002015-01-16T11:41:04.137-06:00That's how our company does the er match. Defi...That's how our company does the er match. Definitely could be a big deal especially if you leave your job in December or so and miss out on an entire year's worth of contributions. I think their rational is that they won't match if the company doesn't make a certain amount of profit, except that's never actually happened.<br /><br />And I love this season of Top Chef. Mei is my favorite, and I'll be so disappointed if she doesn't make it through.<br /><br />As for Parenthood, I'm not sure how I'm going to make it through the finale. I did love last night's episode though! I just love the way everyone's story lines are coming together.Shoshanahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707241263291051104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-22142766327455888292015-01-16T11:39:25.341-06:002015-01-16T11:39:25.341-06:00WTH? They only match on an annual basis? so if you...WTH? They only match on an annual basis? so if you don't work the entire calendar year you don't get to rollover the matched amount into the next ira? that blows. I'm pissed at my HR department right now too for screwing with our PTO benefits. Carolina Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14834384961037080805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-31403246245646132502015-01-16T11:03:04.161-06:002015-01-16T11:03:04.161-06:00I just started reading Leaving Time by Jodi Picoul...I just started reading Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult and so far I'm enjoying it! I got tired of Jodi Picoult for awhile there but then I loved the Storyteller and so far Leaving Time seems to be different than most of her books as well! I think I might read the Purple Hibicus as my 'book by an author from Africa' as well as the one I originally picked was a very slow book I couldn't get into and my new rule this year is if I'm not engaged after 50 pages I'm allowed to stop reading! There are too many good books out there to waste time on boring ones :) <br /><br />I'm very grateful it's Friday today! Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185652640389232120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-57872956693198704172015-01-16T10:38:18.200-06:002015-01-16T10:38:18.200-06:00Ouch, that match program does sound ridiculous. I ...Ouch, that match program does sound ridiculous. I had three nights this week with commitments as well and I feel a little burned out. <br /><br />I am grateful for no snow! Total opposite from you, ha! We've had a mild winter so far (that does not include temps, it's been cooooold) and I hope it stays that way. I'm loving Shakeology - for the first time EVER I haven't been tempted to cheat on my meal plan and I think it's due to the extra protein I'm getting. I'm in the middle of reading The Hour I First Believed by Wally Lamb. It's a heavy read but as always, I love his writing. I'm hoping for a good chunk of time on Sunday to hopefully finish it. Have fun this weekend!Emiliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10363593720274547255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-47840584250658007212015-01-16T10:05:00.703-06:002015-01-16T10:05:00.703-06:00Your parents have a heated ice house?! I had no id...Your parents have a heated ice house?! I had no idea that was even a thing :)missrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595843215458849973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-51102546679026071172015-01-16T09:53:59.530-06:002015-01-16T09:53:59.530-06:00I'm reading Fun Home but am struggling through...I'm reading Fun Home but am struggling through it. It's slow and it's triggering. It's my first book of the year. Eep. I'm already 2 books behind schedule. <br /><br />I'm grateful for all my friends and family who continue to live and breathe even when life is rough. Going to the visitation of a friend's boyfriend who took his own life this week.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01848879737753847444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-62928723499166735662015-01-16T07:16:26.605-06:002015-01-16T07:16:26.605-06:00I've been thinking about Nora today, too, ever...I've been thinking about Nora today, too, ever since I woke up. Yes, sad. <br /><br />But grateful for Friday, a warm-up (maybe 20!)! Anticipating next week's two-day art workshops. Loving Rick's most recent loaf of Italian bread (unfortunately for the hips!) and reading a mystery by Sarah Caudwell that I started last night -- and can't remember the title (but it's good, though I'm hanging out with the dictionary as I read it!)Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-8418030401053845952015-01-16T06:50:46.670-06:002015-01-16T06:50:46.670-06:00My 40ik used to do the same thing - a once-yearly ...My 40ik used to do the same thing - a once-yearly match deposit at the end of the year. Of course it makes sense for the 401k administrators, but it sure hurts us! Luckily that policy changed and we get per-paycheck matching with a once-yearly deposit of any above-match company contributions.Graciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05641028266038110278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-56995287323915724272015-01-16T06:50:19.144-06:002015-01-16T06:50:19.144-06:00I am also wishing for more snow, not only for self...I am also wishing for more snow, not only for selfish reasons (I want to go skiing!) but also because we need water in a bad way, and not just rain. It's best to have a good snow pack, so that once spring comes we have snow melt to keep us in water for the summer.... It's kind of cheating though, because it doesn't snow in San Francisco, so I can have my cake and eat it too, meaning I can go to the snow any time I want but I don't have to live in it! <br /><br />I am also going up to my parents house this weekend! We will spend time playing games, hiking and working out in the fresh air. The last time I went there, I got such great sleep at night! I can't wait. Kyria @ Travel Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889638304509763419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131924142966006519.post-13313783734124164882015-01-16T04:32:09.581-06:002015-01-16T04:32:09.581-06:00I am grateful for my home, the food I eat, warmth....I am grateful for my home, the food I eat, warmth. It is stormy in Scotland just now, and there are so many people who don't have even these basic needs.<br /><br />Loving: Oscar's reaction to snow. It is hilarious. Also Oscar generally.<br /><br />Reading: Wildwood, and The Miniaturist. Both great so far.Lisa-Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135752484387782593noreply@blogger.com