Crafty

I had the pleasure of having some extra time this morning and went to Michael's. Luckily for me, my tax refund had also come in. I managed to behave...slightly. I picked up some fabric, blank bookmarks, some variation DMC floss, and a cross-stitch kit of some Chinese art-something that Scott had mentioned that he would like for when we ever get a house. So with this extra stash....I'm going to throw myself into the 10-25-50 Challenge. This is where you pick how many projects you will finish before you buy more stuff. I'm going back and forth between 10 and 25 but I think that since I know that I'm going to be doing 100 friendship bracelets for charity, I'm going to go for the 25. Let's see how well I do. I figure that I have everything I need to do the gifts that I want to get done this year so off I go! I need to work on my brother's latch hook so I'm going to go ahead and work on it. Have a great evening.

Drummer

What to do....

Well...my headache has done nothing but stay the same or get worse throughout the day. I left work early and took a nap....still no better. At least my stomach is okay unlike it was when I left work. I did make a doctor appointment for this Friday so hopefully, I'll be able to make it through the next couple of days.

Anybody...please

Does anyone know of how to get rid of headaches?
As you can guess, I still have this headache...the same one that I've had since Thursday. I'm considering on finally going to the doctor today...we'll see.

Last Week's Adopt a Pet

Thanks to me being sick.....Here's Bessie and she's a Domestic Short Hair

Size: Medium
Age: Adult
Gender: Female
ID: A020662

Notes: Bessie is a gorgeous black and white cat. She is a very sweet girl, who takes a while to get to know. She is a cat's cat, an independent lady who takes a little bit of time to get to know, but once you win the heart of Bessie she is yours for life. Bessie is nervous about being picked up, but let her sniff your hand and then she will come to you asking for affection. And she really, really likes being pet and stroked, but she just needs to get comfortable with you first! She can get overstimulated occasionally when she has had too much attention and take a swat, but give her a little time out and she will soon be ready for more. Note: Bessie has been diagnosed with IBD and is on medication and a special diet and is doing well. Her medicine is slowly being tapered down by Vet staff but it is likely she will need to be on some level for the rest of her life. Bessie has been waiting quite awhile for her forever home, but she knows there is an experienced cat adopter out there who appreciates the qualities of an independent and spirited cat. She asks that you please come by soon and take her home though!


This pet is up to date with routine shots.
This pet has been altered.

Oscar

Well enough

I'm feeling well enough to work on some cross-stitching and make some bread. I'm working on the bookmark that I'm on an exchange group with (a Yahoo group). Decided to also surprise Scott with some fresh potato bread. Love my bread machine!

Still feeling yucky

I ended up leaving work early yesterday and I've decided not to go anywhere today. We'll see if I end up going to Weight Watchers tomorrow. If this is the flu, it's something like I've never experienced before-I'm mostly fatigued with a headache, none of the usual aches that come with the flu. Maybe I'm just turning into a cat with all the sleep my body wants!

Home sick

Having shooting pains throughout my head did not feel great and slowly made the rest of my body feel like crap so I didn't head into work. After Scott went to work, I went back to sleep and didn't wake up until around 11:30-something that I haven't done since I was little. While watching TV, I feel asleep again. Not sure what's going on with my body as I'm still not feeling well but I need to get to work tomorrow.

Happy Valentine's Day

Hope that everyone has a special someone (animals included) to share today with. So far my day's been pretty okay despite the lack of hot water this morning. Last night when I got home from seeing The Color Purple, I found little Rufus sitting on my pillow. I had alerted Scott to the strange new animal sitting on my pillow. He explained that Rufus wouldn't let him go without taking him so he thought he would surprise me with Rufus (a stuffed puppy). I introduced Rufus to Thetford (our adoptive son from VT). This morning, there was Brownie waiting for me on the computer. Scott let me know that Rufus and Brownie are best friends and that he couldn't take one without the other. So now I have two additional little ones. Rufus is kinda of a cocker spaniel, hound mix. Brownie's a chocolate lab. Very cute. Thank you Scott.

Harry Potter Character?

You scored as Sirius Black. You are the most loyal friend anyone could ask for because you'd go to any length to ensure their safety and happiness. You're free-spirited and very difficult to confine to a caged life. You love being in the company of those you love and love to show them how much they mean to you. You loathe those who only live for self-gain and show disloyalty. You're a great person but sometimes its needed of you to think more rationally than being quick to jump into things. Sirius Black 78% Hermione Granger 63% Harry Potter 63% Albus Dumbledore 63% Severus Snape 56% Oliver Wood 56% Neville Longbottom 50% Ron Weasley 47% Bellatrix Lestrange 47% Luna Lovegood 44% Percy Weasley 44% Draco Malfoy 38% Lord Voldemort 38% Remus Lupin 28% Harry Potter Character Combatibility Test created with QuizFarm.com

Treating myself

With all the craziness of work...I decided to treat myself to The Color Purple on Broadway. I'm going tonight after dinner with Scott. Hope that it's as good as I'm expecting it to be.

Last Week's Adopt a Pet

Had a busy week last week so....
This pretty girl is Geniene and she's a Labrador Retriever,Shepherd Mix

Size: Large
Age: Young
Gender: Female
ID: A022817

Notes: CHARM SCHOOL TALENT SHOW WINNER!!!! Geniene was named "Most Improved" at the ASPCA's recent Charm School Talent Show for Dogs! Brought to the ASPCA months ago as a shy and withdrawn dog, Geniene has blossomed into a tail-wagging, kiss-giving, mush of a dog. All thanks to the tireless work of the ASPCA's hospital staff, behavior department and wonderful volunteers, like Dina, the handler who guided Geniene through Charm School and helped her come out of her shell. Geniene is now ready to settle into a life of rest and relaxation in her forever home.


This pet is up to date with routine shots.
This pet has been altered.

A Morning Full of Dreams

And none of them were good.
1st-I witnessed a horrible scene of a dog being hit by a folded metal chair and I couldn't get through to the ASPCA to report it...and neither could anyone else that witnessed this.
2nd-I had gone down to visit my family...who just had a death in the family...ended up not exactly lost but while trying to get to my cousin, was basically kidnapped and forced to be others...almost raped...just a miserable experience overall.

Another weekend

After a very busy Friday, it was nice to hang out with Scott and Kim last night. Had some decent Mexican food with good margaritas. Then it was off to Times Square where I only yelled at 2 tourists-a record for me.
Today it's the grocery shopping and then we're going to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens for a Lunar New Year Celebration and someone that Scott works with is performing.
Tomorrow it's back to Weight Watchers and maybe some gaming. If not, it will be craft time for me.
Hope everyone has a blast this weekend and behaves themselves.

Screwed up Ferry ride

So how many times should it take a captain to pull in the ferry in Manhattan? On average, 1. For some damn reason, this afternoon it took the captain 3 times to pull the damn ferry in. If it wasn't so damn cold out, I wouldn't have cared but with a wind chill of around 1 degree on land...I could only imagine how cold it was on the water. Just a pain in the ass trip!

A Quiet Night

Scott's off wargaming at Matt's so it's just me and the royal family. Been working on the huge latch hook for my brother's birthday-I just hope that I get it done in time. Suzie doesn't help when she attempts to climb on my project because she's a lap kitty. That's what I get for spoiling her with love so much.
Hope everyone else has a nice evening. Good thing Lost is back on tonight. Of course, with me being such an early bird, I won't be watching. And then tomorrow, it's the return of Survivor. Can't wait!

FYI

For all of us who are freezing cold...the high in Honolulu, Hawaii is supposed to be around 80 today. Anyone want to take a trip?

A Day Without Too Much Travel?

I do have to stop in at one office and pick up whatever work is there for me to do and then bring it to the other office. At least I'm not on a ferry today. It's going to be a long day however. Scott and I are going out to dinner with a friend of ours and then getting home who knows when. Makes me wonder why I get up at 4am sometimes. Oh yeah, that's right...weight loss.

Way too cold

I'm not going to enjoy today at all. If I only had to stay in one place, it would be fine, but since I have meeting and need to take the Ferry....Luckily the Ferry will be heated but when it goes into dock, people start opening the doors and the freezing cold settles in. So despite me dressed in several layers, I know that I'm still going to be freezing. Time for some major fantasy trips to Hawaii and other warm spots.

Super Bowl Sunday

Well, it's a rainy day down in Miami and so far, Indy is screwing up all over the place. Makes me happy.
Managed to get some more work done on the bookmark that I'm making for someone that I'm in an exchange group with. I had to frogg out part of it which made me unhappy, as I was done with the section and had to take it all out. Oh well. The tragedies of cross-stitching.

Another weekend

And it should be pretty laid back-which I need after yesterday's horrible day. Scott and I are going shopping today and I'll hopefully be getting a new set of glasses. Tomorrow, since it's going to be frigid, it's a day at home. Maybe some games will be played, some movies watched.

Has this ever happened to you?

Even though I'm not originally from NYC.....

You Know You're From New York City When

You say "the city" and expect everyone to know that this means Manhattan.
You have never been to the Statue of Liberty or the Empire State Building.
You can get into a four-hour argument about how to get from Columbus Circle to Battery Park at 3:30 on the Friday before a long weekend, but can't find Wisconsin on a map.
Hookers and the homeless are invisible.
The subway makes sense.
You believe that being able to swear at people in their own language makes you multi-lingual.
You've considered stabbing someone just for saying "The Big Apple".
The most frequently used part of your car is the horn.
You call an 8' x 10' plot of patchy grass a yard.
You consider Westchester "upstate".
You think Central Park is "nature."
You see nothing odd about the speed of an auctioneer's speaking.
You're paying $1,200 for a studio the size of a walk-in closet and you think it?s a "steal."
You've been to New Jersey twice and got hopelessly lost both times.
You pay more each month to park your car than most people in the U.S. pay in rent.
You haven't seen more than twelve stars in the night sky since you went away to camp as a kid.
You go to dinner at 9 and head out to the clubs when most Americans are heading to bed.
Your closet is filled with black clothes.
You haven't heard the sound of true absolute silence since the 80s, and when you did, it terrified you.
You pay $5 without blinking for a beer that cost the bar 28 cents.
You take fashion seriously.
Being truly alone makes you nervous.
You have 27 different menus next to your telephone.
Going to Brooklyn is considered a "road trip."
America west of the Hudson is still theoretical to you.
You've gotten jaywalking down to an art form.
You take a taxi to get to your health club to exercise.
Your idea of personal space is no one actually standing on your toes.
$50 worth of groceries fit in one paper bag.
You have a minimum of five "worst cab ride ever" stories.
You don't notice sirens anymore.
You live in a building with a larger population than most American towns.
Your doorman is Russian, your grocer is Korean your deli man is Israeli, your building super is Italian, your laundry guy is Chinese, your favorite bartender is Irish, your favorite diner owner is Greek, the watchseller on your corner is Senegalese, your last cabbie was Pakistani, your newsstand guy is Indian and your favorite falafel guy is Egyptian.
You're suspicious of strangers who are actually nice to you.
You secretly envy cabbies for their driving skills.
You think $7.00 to cross a bridge is a fair price.
Your door has more than three locks.
Your favorite movie has DeNiro in it.
You consider eye contact an act of overt aggression.
You run when you see a flashing "Do Not Walk" sign at the intersection.
You're 35 years old and don't have a driver's license.
You ride in a subway car with no air conditioning just because there are seats available.
You're willing to take in strange people as roommates simply to help pay the rent.
There is no North and South. It's uptown or downtown.
When you're away from home, you miss "real" pizza and "real" bagels.
You know the differences between all the different Ray's Pizzas.
You're not in the least bit interested in going to Times Square on New Year's Eve.
Your internal clock is permanently set to know when Alternate Side of the Street parking regulations are in effect.
You know what a bodega is.
You know how to fold the New York Times in half, vertically, so that you can read it on the subway or bus without knocking off other passenger's hats.
Someone bumps into you, and you check for your wallet.....
You cringe at hearing people pronounce Houston St. like the city in Texas
Film crews on your block annoy you, not excite you.

This Week's Adopt a Pet

This little guy is Arnold and he's a
Domestic Short Hair
Size: Medium

Age: Adult

Gender: MaleID: A020527
Notes: Arnold is an adorable four year old cat with a fantastic personality. Arnold is very sweet and loves to rub against his human friends. He has a very inquisitive personality and loves strolling about the cat room, rubbing against everybody and anyone. Petting and head scratches are of course most welcome as well. Arnold cannot wait to get a home of his own where he can roam to his heart’s content and get lots of loving attention. Note: Arnold has tested positive for FIV on one test and tested negative on another. The results are therefore inconclusive at this time, but he should be considered FIV+ just to be safe until the tests are administered. This means he needs to be the only cat in his household. Many cats who are FIV+ lead full, healthy asymptomatic lives. Potential adopters can learn more about Arnold’s condition from ASPCA staff. Come and meet this wonderful boy today – he’s been waiting quite a while for his forever home and really just hopes you’ll come by soon!
This pet is up to date with routine shots. This pet has been altered.

Cold

Okay, I've had enough of this crappy cold weather. I shouldn't have to sit in my own apartment under layers of clothes and blankets just to stay warm.
On a positive side, it looks like Scott's done working his ass off....for a while anyway.

Gulp

Well, I'm again taking some steps in getting an advanced degree. This time for forensic psychology even though I only have a couple of things left to complete my Masters in Social Work. I've decided that my interest is not in social work and I want to get back to psychology. What do I want to do with a degree in forensic psychology? I'm not 100% sure. I've thought about doing profiling. I've though about trying to get into the FBI. I've thought about working with adolescents who are considered juvenile delinquients. So who knows what I'll really be doing when I grow up.
That those steps that you might be wondering about-I looked at the admission information for John Jay College-one of the best known schools for forensic psychology and GRE information. I just ordered some GRE prep books from Amazon this morning. So a big gulp for me as I try to figure out what I want!

More changes

As you can see, I made some more changes to the blog, added some pictures-one I'm not sure how it will go over but hey, it's my blog. It still doesn't look like how I want it to look but it's getting there.

Slight schedule change

Finally, I get a week where I get to go between offices the way I want...leaving Brooklyn all week with the exception of the days where I'm in Manhattan all day. For today, this allows me to join Natalie for yoga after work tonight. Need to stretch out those muscles!

Slowly making progress

My little Eeyore cross-stitch that I'm making for myself is slowly starting to actually look like Eeyore. Most of the body is done along with his nose and part of his legs. I messed up on his bow but it's not really that noticeable. I would post a picture but that would require me to have the knowledge of how to upload pictures on the laptop. One of these days, I'll learn.

Weight Loss Update

I'm down another 1.8 for a total of 19.8 pounds! Only about 13 more to go until I reach my goal! Go me!

Weekend

Finally, Scott has a day off. He had to work yesterday but we did get to spend some time last night watching Saw III. I watched TV and worked on a latch hook for my brother while Scott was working.
Today it's another trip to Weight Watchers and I'm going to do a little shopping thanks to a gift card from my parents.

A good cause

Please sign the petition to stop whaling.

Made the switch

Since I joined in a Craft Charity blog, I've now converted all of my blogs to the new blogger. Some new stuff is obvious and there will be other things that I'll be wanting to do and not 100% sure how to do like put blinkies and other pictures in my sidebar-I'm sure that it will all come in time.

Bitter Cold

Well, today's going to be the coldest day since who knows when. I'm not looking forward to leaving the apartment but got to go and pay the bills.

Feeling of Satisfaction

For some reason, I get such a sense of satisfaction when I mail out books. I just finished packaging several books to be mailed out tomorrow. I still have another bookbox that I need to repackage.
Unfortunately, most of these books were ones that I recently judged and not any of the ones in the back room, and now up for offer. I still have another box full of books to judge-maybe I'll do some tonight as Scott's having yet another late work night.

This Week's Adopt a Pet

This cutie is Annie and she's a Pit Bull Terrier Mix

Size: Medium
Age: Adult
Gender: Female
ID: A022932

Notes: Annie is a very energetic and social, one year old dog. Rescued from cruelty by our Humane Law Enforcement Officers, Annie maintains a warm and loving spirit! Annie is very smart and loves to play fetch and look for her hidden toys. She will do best with an active family who loves the outdoors. She will benefit from lots of exercise to channel her energy and enthusiasm. Families with teens and up.


This pet is up to date with routine shots.
This pet has been altered.
She's available at the ASPCA.

Update

Well, I think my stomach has decided to hold itself in one piece.
Scott has been working his ass off and probably not getting enough credit, if any. Needless to say, he's very stressed and very tired. Not a great quality time for the two of us but at least, my mind is set for that so I should be okay. Hopefully he will be too.
Royal family continues to thrive even though they want more food than they need and trying to get my attention at almost every turn.
Tomorrow's my turn to produce our lunch club lunch. I'm making a WW friendly salad along with bread-I'm sure that they should enjoy it.

Being sick sucks

Don't know if it was something I ate or the stomach virus that's been going around but last night I was up sick and not just the uncomfortable type-the throwing up your insides kinda sick.
Unfortunately I had to run into work and do a couple of things but I'm home now. As soon as Scott left for work, I went back to bed and slept for about 4 hours. My stomach still feels icky but thankfully Scott got me some gingerale last night (what a great guy he is) so it's off to the saltines and gingerale diet for today.

Craft Rotation

I think that I have some sort of rotation scheduled for my craft projects that I have going. Starting with:
10 rows of the huge latch hook Southwestern scene for my brother
1 string (thread) of my aunt's hot air balloon needlepoint scene
1 length of thread of my Eeyore cross-stitch project for myself
1 or 2 lengths of thread for a cross-stitch project for a lurker
1 or 2 lengths of thread for another cross-stitch project for a family member
1 or 2 lengths of thread of a cross-stitch bookmark for an exchange.
I think that's enough for now-God knows I could start a few other projects.

The Streak Continues

For some reason, the teams that I enjoy watching seem to lose whenever I go and see them play. This is regardless of which sport it is. The only luck I've had is seeing Andre Agassi but now that he's retired....If you didn't guess, Syracuse lost yesterday to St. John's-the game that Scott and I went to. Syracuse could not sink a basket to save their lives. Very frustrating to watch.

Another weekend

Scott's off to play games and I'm feeling lazy. I haven't even gotten dressed yet. I did receive 2 bookboxes and have already gone through them to pick out the books I want. Now I just have to wait for the next person on the list to email me their address to mail them off.
I'm planning on starting my brother's birthday present. I also have some other craft projects I want to get started-I can't list them as I'm being watched by one of the recipients.
Tomorrow is Weight Watchers and the Syracuse vs St. John's basketball game. Last year, we had gotten a nasty blizzard right before the game so Scott and I didn't go but the weather is getting an all clear sign for tomorrow's game. I'm looking forward to going as now I only get to watch Syracuse in person when they play St. John's.
Hope everyone has a good weekend.

What a pisser!

I just called the vet to get the results from Zeit's blood work and they came out normal. So what exactly happened to the Royal Queen? Did she just get pissed off that I had come home and then left again? Did she just have something caught in her system and then it cleared? We will never know but she is fine. The little pisser-hate when they do stuff like this!!!!

Thomas

This Week's Adopt a Pet

With the stress of Zeit yesterday, I didn't get a chance to post this week's pet so here it is.
This handsome guy is Flounder. He's a Domestic Short Hair

Size: Medium
Age: Adult
Gender: Male
ID: A018892

Notes: Founder is quite the devilishly good looking young man. This three year old cat with the adorable black nose is quite a character. Flounder loves attention from people and enjoys being pet and scratched. Since he is a cat, sometimes he does not want to be bothered and just wants his alone time, but he will soon be in the mood for more attention and will come asking for it. What Flounder really loves is play time. Dangle a cat dancer for him and you will be amazed at how high this large guy can jump. And he can keep doing it for hours! Flounder is a charming guy who has been waiting quite a while for his forever home. Won’t you be the on to give it to him? NOTE: Flounder has a scar from a corneal ulcer on one of his eyes which does not cause him any discomfort at this time.


This pet is up to date with routine shots.
This pet has been altered.
Flounder's available at the ASPCA.

Trying Day?

Last night, after Scott and I got home from going out to dinner, we found a streak of cat poop in our living room. We finally figured out that it was Zeit and have decided to take her in to see the vet today. So hopefully, I'll get a reasonable time for an appointment and nothing will be found. My worry is that with Zeit being as old as she is, her time is fast approaching. Luckily, she's still a fiend for human affection.
It doesn't help that with me worrying that my back is full of tension and pain.

Cast of characters

I encountered some interesting people this morning. One was in his late 20's, early 30's light-skinned man was shouting, "Is it okay to drink on the ferry?" He was saying this as he was drinking malt liquor and in front of 5 cops. The cops did nothing.
Then there was a dark-skinned man in his late teens, early 20's, listening to music, quoting, "My baby girl is going to suck my cock," very loudly. Again, in front of the same cops. 2 of them basically told him to be quiet.
Just what I needed as I was trying to read and stay warm.

Winter

Seems to finally be settling in over the Big Apple. Luckily, we do not have any snow yet. Just the cold. Unfortunately for me, I have to take a ride on the Staten Island Ferry. It's great in the summer-nice breeze but in the cold, it's a different story. Oh well, just time to bundle up.

So....

I get home and there's cat vomit and diahrea (sp) all throughout the apartment. I mean every room but the kitchen and our bedroom...so far. Now is any of the cats acting funny? Not really. Zeit doesn't seem to be into the food as usual but she still ate. The rest of them appear fine. Hope that they're all okay and it was only a fluke.

Major Thought for the Day

I hate people. The rude, disgusting, obese, obnoxious, inconsiderate, hateful people.

Does this mean that I'm going to have a bad day?

When Scott came to bed at around 2 am, I heard one of the cats throwing up. I got up, didn't see anything and attempted to go back to bed. Unfortunately for me, Suzie had other ideas and began to headbutt my face. Finally after going back to sleep, the alarm goes off at 4am. I get up and attempt to turn on the living room light and it's blown out. So now, I'm going to workout in the dark. I get dressed and all set to do a new workout dvd and it's for men-gotta love dvd descriptions-no where on the dvd jacket does it state that it's geared towards men. Grrr. So I end up doing another workout and everything appears to be fine...for now-guess we'll see how the rest of the day goes.

Dr. Martin Luther King

Just taking a moment to thank Dr. King for taking some important steps in helping for the equality of Americans. Unfortunately, so much more work needs to be done. But, thank you Dr. King for having your dream and I could only wish that you could have seen your dream come true.

Weekend

Yesterday was kinda laid back-did the groceries, took a nap, played a game, watched some football.
Today, Scott and I are off to CT to his nephew's birthday party and back home again.
Tomorrow will be a relaxing day-probably will be working on some craft stuff and watching some dvds.

Er

Okay, well the last post didn't post how I wanted it and I'm too lazy to try to fix it right now. But did I get a laugh when I saw who I was! Not a bad looking character if I say so!

Action hero

You scored as Captain Jack Sparrow. Roguish,quick-witted, and incredibly lucky, Jack Sparrow is a pirate who sometimes ends up being a hero, against his better judgement. Captain Jack looks out for #1, but he can be counted on (usually) to do the right thing. He has an incredibly persuasive tongue, a mind that borders on genius or insanity, and an incredible talent for getting into trouble and getting out of it. Maybe its brains, maybe its genius, or maybe its just plain luck. Or maybe a mixture of all three. Captain Jack Sparrow 79% Maximus 63% The Amazing Spider-Man 54% Indiana Jones 50% James Bond, Agent 007 50% The Terminator 46% Batman, the Dark Knight 42% Lara Croft 38% William Wallace 38% Neo, the "One" 38% El Zorro 8% Which Action Hero Would You Be? v. 2.0 created with QuizFarm.com

Craft Finish

While watching Dexter last night, I managed to finally finish the latch hook rug that I was making for my aunt and uncle. They are big Nascar fans. I had found the kit on Ebay a while ago and decided to knock it out for them. So one Christmas present done for 2007!
Once I take a picture and Scott shows me how to download the camera on his laptop, I'll post a picture of it.

Being on the same page

In order for relationships, friendships, etc to succeed, it's important for all parties to be somewhat on the same page and for everyone to fully accept their responsibilities in how the other parties feel. This helps avoid the old, dark sides of people to come through. Lately, I feel that I'm not on the same page as others and I feel like I'm being taken for granted. Now, I understand where the other parties are coming from but what I don't think that they realize is exactly where they're coming from is affecting me and us. I hope that the other parties really understand what they have in me as a friend, etc before it's too late.

This week's Adopt a Pet

Since I have a meeting tomorrow morning when I usually post... This is Shorty and she's a Pit Bull Terrier Mix

Size: Medium
Age: Adult
Gender: Female
ID: A018867

Notes: Shorty is a sweet, two and a half year old girl who has grown up at the shelter but is no worse for the wear. She's loving and rambunctious. She has no handling issues and does not guard her food or chewy. She is very playful and loves playing retrieve. She knows how to sit and is eager to learn more for a taste of her favorite treat. Shorty can be friends with some dogs but not others - she will need to be introduced to playing with other dogs gradually and carefully. She may have some concerns about being left alone. Confinement in a crate with feeding enrichments will help to ease her mind when she is alone. Teenagers and up


This pet is up to date with routine shots.
This pet has been altered.

Now Pit Bulls get a bad reputation but it's all in how they are trained.
Shorty's available at the ASPCA.

It's official

I got a clean bill of health regarding the initial situation which led me to the doctor AND I have a broken toe. Joy oh joy!

Refocus

I really need to do this in regards to my weight loss. Went to Weight Watchers this morning and gained 2.4 pounds. I need to add more exercise to my daily routine and really watch what I'm eating. Not drink as much soda as I do and eat more fruits and veggies. Of course, now that I think that I ended up breaking 2 of my toes (I'm getting this checked out tomorrow), the exercise is going to be kinda limited.

Broken toe or badly sprained?

Well, I practiced being a klutz last night and stubbed my toe really badly on our wooden laundry basket. I thought that it might be broken but as I looked at it this morning, it doesn't look as bad as it did last night. It feels weird but I can move the toe and put some weight on my foot. Me = dumb ass last night!

Had to

Thanks Autumn

This Week's Adopt a Pet

I didn't have a chance yesterday to post this week's pet so here it is today.
This is Bubbles and he's a Domestic Short Hair-black and white Mix

Size: Medium
Age: Adult
Gender: Male
ID: A022480

Notes: Bubbles is an adorable six year old cat. Just have a look at that face! Bubbles is a very friendly and social guy who loves meeting new people. Open his cage door and he will pop right out for a stroll around the room. He loves rubbing against people and being pet and stroked. This inquisitive guy also enjoys checking out the other felines in the room and likes to sniff people’s faces to get a better feel for who they are. He is just as cute and friendly as can be! MEDICAL NOTE: Bubbles came to us with a slight heart murmur. He was evaluated with an echocardiogram by our cardiologist in November. At that time he was diagnosed with trivial mitral valve insufficiency. Although monitoring the condition is advisable, it is unlikely to cause a health problem. Bubbles is also on a special diet for crystals in his urine. Although he has recovered from this condition, he should stay on this special diet for the future. This food can easily be bought at veterinarians’ offices and specialty pet food stores. Not much of an inconvenience for such a wonderful companion.
I have a cat who takes specialized food and it isn't hard to get it and make sure that they eat it.
Bubbles is available at the ASPCA.

Just have to laugh

How stupid do people take me for????? Give me a break already!

No Respect

That's all I can say about Nick Saban leaving his NFL coaching position at Miami and heading to Alabama. "Oh, I'm not going to go. I'm not going to leave. I made a commitment to Miami" Bullshit. So now my team has to find another coach...hopefully a better one. There's rumors that some of the players are thinking about retirement. The only good thing that I can say is that with Saban gone there is a much better chance that Ricky Williams will never play in the NFL again...at least for Miami. At least now everyone in the NFL and college arena realize that Saban has no loyalty to any team and is willing to go whereever the money leads him...and he isn't even that good.

For Cathy

Tomorrow

It's back to the normal grind...back to work. It shouldn't be too bad...of course, I say that now before I get there.
So since I took today off figuring that I was going to be heading back to NY after spending New Year's in CT (which didn't happen), just used it to unpack a couple of boxes of books and work on some craft stuff. Started a cross-stitch for myself and quickly put it down. Just wasn't in the mood for it. Managed to watch some TV off of bit torrent and a Hitchcock movie.

It's the New Year

Time for reflection for those of you who believe in doing that sort of thing. Time for resolutions again for those of you who believe in doing it.
Since I do both.....
2006 brought me my divorce.....finally, continued happiness with Scott, a new job position, better health, continued cuteness of the Royal Family, new friends, connections with my extended family for Scott, less drama (always a plus), some new blog friends, lots of books read, lots of crafts done, death of my last bunnies, deaths of some close animal friends.
What I hope for 2007-ongoing plans with Scott, to be at peace with my failed marriage, a visit from the crackhead, possible moving plans, continued better health, continued weight loss, another full year with the Royal Family, continued less drama, reconnectness with my brother, more books read, more crafts done.
I'm trying not to make any true resolutions other than the continued weight loss and reading and crafting. No set date for the weight loss goal. Not set number for the amount of books read or crafts completed...at least not yet.

Happy New Year

Here's my final post for the year 2006-hope everyone has a great New Year's! Party safely.

Politics

I tend to try to stay away from discussing politics and the bullshit that goes with it but I do have to say something about Saddam Hussein's hanging. I'm not surprised that it happened. I do wish that us Americans would stay out of world politics that have nothing to with our national security or any true threat to our nation. I'm glad that the interview with Gerald Ford was broadcasted after his passing where he stated basically the same opinion that I just stated. I only wish that the powers that be understood that a lot of Americans feel this way and acted accordingly.

Another 4 day weekend

And it's another busy one-I'm already thankful that I took Tuesday off. Tomorrow Scott and I are hosting a game day at our apartment-I want to be social but it will depend on what games get pulled out if I decide to play or not. This is after I spend all morning in the grocery store. Sunday, we're heading back to CT for a Chinese-Jewish dinner with high school friends of Scott's. Monday it's back home and hopefully some relaxation before Scott goes back to work on Tuesday.
So if I don't post before then, hope that everyone has a safe and Happy New Year!

This week's Adopt a Pet

This adorable cutie is Lincoln and he's a Labrador Retriever Mix

Size: Large
Age: Adult
Gender: Male
ID: A023426

Notes: Lincoln is an extremely active and exuberant, two and a half year old dog who has not yet learned how to mind his manners. He is, however, very bright and he is willing to learn for a taste of his favorite treat. Fortunately, Lincoln loves to retrieve and will give toys right back to you to throw again, and again and again. The good news is that this will be a great way to give him the exercise he needs. Obedience training is a must with this guy! He has not learned how to control his puppy mouthing and will gnaw on your hand to protest or get your attention. Therefore, at least until he's properly trained, he needs to go an adults only household. He also thinks it's very funny to jump all over people. We're working on both of these issues and think he'll be a quick study. Adults Only

He's available at the ASPCA

Thursday?

Yes...yes...it's Thursday. I don't know what day it feels like but it doesn't feel like a Thursday. Tonight Scott and I are going out for Thai with Oly and Kim-probably the last time we get to see them before they head off across the world. Of course, with them going where they're going-it gives Scott and I an additional excuse to head over there for a visit.
Seems like all around me people are either having children or getting engaged. Makes me feel kinda isolated and more and more inpatient when it comes to my relationship with Scott. I think that overall, I've done a good job in keeping that frustration to myself and not have it come through in a negative way. I know that I want to spend the rest of my life with Scott and have a child with him. It just becomes frustrating when I want to move ahead in our life and Scott isn't fully on the same page yet. I will just continue to be patient.
This time of year is also depressing for me-several years ago, Jeremy and I were planning our wedding and tied the knot. It's upsetting to realize that I made a mistake in marrying Jeremy-no regrets-but knowing that failure is sometimes overwhelming to me. Not a day goes by when I don't think about the failed marriage and still how angry I am that Jeremy lied to me. I was never an angel in that marriage and will never claim to be. I can only hope that someday I will have complete peace within myself regarding Jeremy.
Okay, enough indepth feelings crap! The royal family continues to be so sweet and cute....well, at least to me. Most still don't like Scott for some strange reason.
With that, I'll be back later with my pet of the week.

Just because it's cute

Ugh

It's back to the daily routine-up before the crack of dawn, work out, get ready for work, eventually get to work, sit there, come home and relax.
Just ugh.

Made Out Like a Bandit

Christmas with Scott's family was good even with the ongoing traveling from this place to another. Luckily the trip up was uneventful. Met up with Marc and headed to their father's home to open presents with him and the rest of the immediate family. Gave Scott a couple of his presents-seemed happy, especially about the book I got him. Then it was off to Jan's to drop off our luggage and then head off to his grandmother's spot-very nice home that she's in-then it was back to Jan's for football, sandwiches, and games. I came to win a game called Caribbean and then won a couple of hands of Mystery Rummy.
Then it was Christmas morning and we were off to Lisa's and her family's home for breakfast and more opening of presents. I received a lot of great books and great dvds that I'm looking forward to reading and watching. Also got some great gifts from Scott-stuff I had been wanting for a while. He received the cross-stitch that I made and he didn't seem 100% thrilled by it-I'm hoping that it was just the intimate nature of it. Then it was off to Marc and his family's for Christmas dinner and football. And, of course, the animals. Marc's a vet and has a whole set of animals-3 dogs and 3 cats. Their newest kitten, Angel, is soooooooo cute. They have a Boston Terrier who decided that I was his newest best friend. I didn't mind except that he sounds more like a pig than a dog-Cathy would have loved him.
Then, this morning, it was an early trip back since Scott had to go to work before disaster struck and I hung out with the royal family.
Hope everyone else had a great Christmas for those of you who celebrate it.

Finally

A 4 day weekend. By the end of the week, I just seem to want to curl up in bed and just not get up.
So today, I'm not doing a darn thing. Tomorrow Scott and I head up to his family's to start the Christmas celebrations. We head back Tuesday morning.
If I don't post again, Happy Holidays to everyone.

Some Winners

Now pick which one is my favorite. These are some of the winners of the ASPCA dog picture competition.

This Week's Adopt a Pet

This little guy is Arnold and he's a Domestic Short Hair

Size: Medium
Age: Adult
Gender: Male
ID: A020527

Notes: Arnold is an adorable four year old cat with a fantastic personality. Arnold is very sweet and loves to rub against his human friends. He has a very inquisitive personality and loves strolling about the cat room, rubbing against everybody and anyone. Petting and head scratches are of course most welcome as well. Arnold cannot wait to get a home of his own where he can roam to his heart’s content and get lots of loving attention. Note: Arnold has tested positive for FIV on one test and tested negative on another. The results are therefore inconclusive at this time, but he should be considered FIV+ just to be safe until the tests are administered. This means he needs to be the only cat in his household. Many cats who are FIV+ lead full, healthy asymptomatic lives. Potential adopters can learn more about Arnold’s condition from ASPCA staff. Come and meet this wonderful boy today – he’s been waiting quite a while for his forever home and really just hopes you’ll come by soon!


This pet is up to date with routine shots.
This pet has been altered.

He's available at the ASPCA.

Is it Friday yet?

This week seems to be dragging for me. Probably because I've had the doctor appointment and then I was traveling all day yesterday. Today I'll be having a busy day at work and then hopefully some relaxation tonight. Then one more day before a 4-day weekend.
Things are status quo all the way around. Been making some progress on a latch hook for my aunt and uncle along with a needlepoint for another aunt. I have received some other projects that I'm looking forward to starting.

Dr. update

Well, it pays to show up early to an add-on doctor appt-was seen early and it went fairly smoothly until the painful procedure-but it's done, the cramping is done, the doctor still has his body intact and hopefully nothing will be found.

Dr. follow-up

Today I have my follow-up appointment-hopefully I won't have to wait forever and it will be short and sweet. For those of you who have left concerning messages, thank you. I do appreciate them all.

Today's work day

(Just for Ramon and Cathy)
Today was our secret Santa holiday party and I really appreciate what my secret Santa, Jessica, got for me. It's all fitting for my nickname that she gave me-Dr. Martha Crocker.
There was the traditional beating down of people...ahem....Ramon. And the good cracks on each other-the group is much more quiet than my previous bunch of coworkers but they are still fun.
The food that was ordered was pretty good along with the brownies that Allison and I made for the group.
Overall, a pretty good day.
Now if I can only find that picture of the underling stabbing their boss......

Finally

A gain at my weigh-in. It was only 0.2 but a gain is a gain and it's what I need to get some of my motivation back. Plus it is really abnormal for me to go so long without a small gain or plateau.
My baking is done along with making some French onion soup, which turned out better than I thought it would.
On the NFL side, I'm beyond pissed that my team would lose to a bunch of crybabies AND I lost money to my dad. Grrrr.

3 more weekends

Before the end of the year. Last night was date night with Scott. We went out to dinner (local diner) and saw Deja Vu. I thought that the movie was better than a lot of critics out there had been saying.
Today will be grocery shopping and relaxing while Scott's off to play games. Who knows what will happen tonight-could be game time for us, could be movie time.
Tomorrow is Weight Watchers and football. Sorry to see that the NFL season is coming down to a close-just a few more weeks left.

This Week's Adopt a Pet

This is Gabriel and he's a Border Collie Mix.

Size: Medium
Age: Young
Gender: Male
ID: A023085

Notes: Gabriel is a typical rowdy, 10 month old adolescent, desperately in need of some schooling to harness his boundless energy and quick mind. He was very mouthy for the handling tests but did not guard his food or chewy. He does not seem to have any obedience training and pulls hard on leash. He is interested in toys and will likely learn to retrieve very quickly. He seems interested in other dogs. Confinement and a walking schedule will help with housetraining. He may be a little concerned about being left alone. Kids 10 and up. He's available at the ASPCA.

And another update

Laptop is home, newer, and now the time of adjustment begins.
Another cat fight this morning....at 4:15am. Not sure what we're going to do. Just wish that it would stop.
Christmas gifts are wrapped and need to be mailed out. Hope that the people who are getting them fully appreciate the effort that I put into them....meaning my brother better appreciate it or there is going to be some serious talking to.
11 days until Christmas and I've managed to finish all of my shopping-did a little something extra for someone close to me.
Christmas plans seem to be mostly in place-should be interesting for Scott as new traditions are slowly being started as families develop.

Update

Well, Scott's laptop is officially gone-Apple could not salvage any data on the old hard drive-which means that Scott lost a lot-game designs, pictures, etc. He's not happy about it but he is getting the computer back tonight with a new hard drive so that's good.
Work is work. Can't say too much-don't really want to either. We are having our little Secret Santa party next week-it will interesting to see if the person who I got is able to guess the reasons behind everything.
Continue to have the lack of drama but full of memories of the past. I still don't feel like I've gotten all of my points across and I still wish, at times, that I could make some understand where they have left me. It can drive me crazy at times but I think that I've been good in not letting it destroy me like it would before.
Royal family continues to be cute even though a fight did break out and consequences had to be made.

Quick post

Just wanted to aid in clarifying the confusion I might have left-in regards to my medical health-I'm overall fine-just some abnormal stuff happening that needs to be checked out.
As for the whale-people are able to adopt whales (humpbacks and killer whales mostly) and the money goes to programs to help educate people about whales and do humane research (in the wild) on whales in order to learn more about the mysterious species. So I adopted a humpback whale named Coral.
Now to my meeting.

My new pet

Several years ago, I had received a package on my whale as a Christmas gift from my parents. This year, I've decided to give myself the same gift. So this tail belongs to Coral, my new "little boy."

I've been tagged (by Sue)

Four jobs I have had in my life:
1. social worker
2. stats tutor
3. cashier
4. group home manager

Four movies I would and or do watch over and over again:
1. Wizard of Oz
2. The Princess Bride
3. Willy Wonka
4. A Christmas Story

Four places I have lived:
1. Ontario, NY
2. Southampton, NY
3. Brooklyn, NY
4. Bronx, NY

Four t.v. shows I love to watch:
1. Big Brother
2. Survivor
3. Lost
4. CSI

Four places I have been on vacation:
1. Hawaii
2. Japan
3. California
4. Florida

Four of my favorite foods (meals):
1. Mexican
2. anything with chocolate
3. chicken
4. shrimp burrito from Wrapp Factor

Four of my favorite books:
1. Watchers by Dean Koontz
2. Stand by Stephen King
3. Chalotte's Web
4. Where the Red Fern Grows

Four friends who I want to do this Meme:
whoever wants to do it.

Still without the computer

Hopefully, Scott will get his laptop back this week and I can have my computer time back to normal.
This was a quiet weekend for the two of us. Saturday the only adventuring that occurred was my trip to Petlands and his adventuring on his PS2 games.
Sunday was another successful weigh-in for me-down 1.2 for a total of 18.8 in 16 weeks. Yesterday was also football. I was able to see my team trounce all over the Patriots. Then it was baking cookies for my former coworkers while the Jets played an awful game.
I did get some latch hook work done along with a little organization of my embroidery floss. Now it's back to slow days at work.

This Week's Adopt a Pet

This adorable cat is Milo and he's a Domestic Short Hair - gray and white,Tiger Mix

Size: Large
Age: Adult
Gender: Male
ID: A009131

Notes: Milo is a gorgeous seven year old cat with an adorable face. This guy is rather overweight and could use a bit of a diet to get him more into shape, but at the moment it just means there’s more of this lovable guy to adore. You see, this big guy is just about the sweetest and most affectionate cat you could ever hope to meet. He is, in every sense of the word, a mush. He loves being pet and stroked, and will roll over asking for more attention. He never seems to get enough affection and doesn’t seem to have a mean bone in his gentle body. Despite his size, Milo also loves to play with toys, especially cat dancers. One thing Milo is not fond of is being picked up, most likely because of his size. So he asks that you please respect his need to keep his four paws on the ground. Come by and meet this big loverboy of a cat – we guarantee you’ll be hooked in no time. He's available at the ASPCA.

Sorry

To my regular viewers-sorry that I haven't been updating. Been running around at work like a crazy woman and Scott's laptop decided to commit suicide so computer time at home has been extremely limited.
So woke up today and no matter how hard I was imagining that I was on a Hawaiian beach, the frigid temperatures still ripped through me.
Royal family is cute and have a new gift that they have been utilizing-made them a latch hook for them to lie on. Scott kinda suggested last night that I should make one for each of them as they tend to not want to share with each other. Maybe...
Been watching some movies lately-all are updated on my movie blog.
Judged my first book last night-I'm a judge for design for recreational/sports books. I have to admit that it's fun-the little bookworm that I am.
Work has been busy-meaning lots of traveling.
Weight continues to come off even though I've lost a lot of my motivation to do anything about it-probably the hibernation fact.
Scott's still my sexy man even with me not seeing much of him this week.
Healed from a very uncomfortable doctor appointment-shall see how the follow-up exams go.
So I'm still alive and relatively drama-free.

Not a happy camper

Had a really bad doctor appointment yesterday where my doctor found something that he hadn't seen in all of the other times that he's examined me. So what does that mean? I get to have more tests and crap. Damn medical technology.
Other than that, not much else is happening, which is nice.

More writings

Just posted some more poems from back in the day on my writing blog.

MIA over the weekend

I was running around the City this weekend and didn't really have the time or want to post this weekend. Then Scott's laptop decided to not cooperate so when I did want to post, I couldn't.
So Saturday was an early grocery store run where people are just strange then it was off to Staten Island to pick up Scott's Christmas gift-which came out quite nicely if I must say so. Then it was to rushing home to help Scott clean the apartment in time for Oly and Kim's visit. I could have been very delayed if I had murdered this annoying woman on the bus who was screaming into her cell phone. Guess it was a good thing that I didn't take the time to teach her a lesson on respecting others around you while being on a cell phone.
Yesterday was another successful weigh-in and rush back home for football. I dyed my hair-a nice shade of auburn. And I worked on a latch hook for the royal family.

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For Cathy

Nice to know I still got it

I decided to walk to work today-yes, a little crazy, but great exercise. On my way into work, I was asked out by a traffic cop. Now, this happened after I was already walking for about an hour and probably didn't look that great so this was a nice boost to my ego!