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[Apr. 21st, 2008|08:21 pm] |
Wow! I almost forgot how to navigate through this thing. It says my last post was 43 weeks ago. Almost a year.
So what is new? Life is good. After a terrible, awful winter, I am glad spring is finally here. I was so sick the entire winter. It started in November and lasted through until the first week in April. I was tired of the bronchitis diagnosis and finally went to the pulmonologist. Guess I have asthma. So now I am on the inhaler therapy. Fun fun. It is awesome though....I can breathe without wheezing, which is always a good thing.
What else is new? You try summing up a year in a few lines. Got a new car, got a raise, went to Orlando, Florida four times this winter for work which rocked. I was there for a week in November, a week in December, a week in January and a week in February. Life was good not being in the cold Iowa winter for four weeks total this year. Granted, I had to actually work the time I was there but hell it was worth it. Although Christmas time in FL is odd. It just doesn't seem like Christmas when you hear carols with palm trees.
We are going to Ohio in a week and a half to celebrate my nephew's birthdays. Should be fun. Got tickets for the Indians game when we are there. Planning a trip to Yankee Stadium before they tear it down this year. Believe it or not, I am really looking forward to that!
Oh good news for me. I finally broke down and hired The Maids to come and clean the house every other week. I am very excited about it. I cannot believe how thorough of a job they do.
Our fridge is on the blitz. Well actually the fan in the freezer. We had someone come look at it on Saturday and he thought he fixed it. He didnt, so he is coming back out on Weds. If it is too pricey to fix, we will just break down and buy a new one, even though ours is only like 6 years old. It came with the house from the builder. That is about it.....
If any friends read this, hope you are all doing well.
Adios for now. |
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| Hope you rot in hell |
[Jun. 20th, 2007|10:57 am] |
I am not a fan of pit bulls but this just turns my stomach. If you cannot care for an animal/pet, then give it up to the humane society. No need to do this.....
I hope you rot in hell.
Abused Dog's Football-Sized Tumor RemovedVets: Abandoned Dog Recovering From 'Astounding' Abuse POSTED: 12:42 pm CDT June 19, 2007 ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- An abused pit bull found abandoned 12 days ago is recovering after suffering severe abuse and undergoing surgery to remove a football-sized tumor. The dog, named Elmi by her veterinarians, was given only a 50 percent chance of surviving surgery. Englewood police brought Elmi to the Colorado Humane Society June 6 with severe anemia and dehydration. She had ulcers on her face from years of abuse, veterinarians said. The 6-year-old pit bull had been dumped in the 3100 block of South Platte River Drive and apparently left to die. "It's definitely the most horrific case of neglect I've ever seen," said veterinarian Dr. Lara Riggenbach with the Colorado Humane Society. "It was abusive. It was very, very bad. The physical condition was shocking." Elmi has since had the large tumor on her abdomen removed. Doctors said the tumor could have been prevented if she had been spayed. The ulcers and cuts on her face are almost 90 percent healed. "I think she's been a rock star," Riggenbach said. "She's been a great patient." Doctors said Elmi's lips, eaten away by disease, will never grow back. "We have many cases like this. She's the one who got on the news but it takes a lot of donations," Riggenbach said. "It's really nice that the public stepped up and sent in the money to help with Elmi's care." Elmi's care and treatment has cost about $3,000. The Colorado Humane Society has received about half of that in donations to help pay for her care. Riggenbach and the dog's other veterinarians affectionately named her Elmi, which is Italian for "worthy of love." "I really want to find someone who can give her the best of the end of her life," Riggenbach said. Elmi's tumor was cancerous, but X-rays of her lungs came back negative, so veterinarians said they are optimistic that she will recover. Englewood police said they have received one credible tip in the case against the dog's abusive owners. However, no arrests in the case have been made. |
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| One Night in Paris |
[May. 8th, 2007|01:09 pm] |
Listen Paris Hilton---you broke the law. Now deal with it. Just because you have money it doesn't mean that you can buy your way out of prison. And your website petition is a farce. Your claim is that you,
"provide hope for young people all over the U.S. and the world" and "provide beauty and excitement" to people's mundane lives"
Give me an 'f"ing break. |
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| Rant |
[Apr. 17th, 2007|07:43 am] |
I just don't get it.
All this hub-bub about Don Imus and the Rutger's Women's Basketball Team. Ok first let me preface by saying that I played basketball in college. Sure, if someone called me nasty names, and meant it, I would be upset. Don Imus had always been controversial. What is the surprise? My question is this, why is he persecuted for his comments when someone like Howard Stern says that kind of crap on a daily basis? Don Imus is entertainment. When you are listening to something for entertainment value, why get all upset over controversial comments? I mean if an African American can call another African American the 'N' word, and it is ok and funny and socially accepted, why is something like this such a surprise?
Trust me, I am not a Don Imus fan. I am certainly not a Howard Stern fan. But jeez, what is good for the goose is good for the gander. Sometimes we just need to take things at face value.
I am not condoning the behavior. I just dont get why he was fired when people like Howard Stern can talk like that on a daily basis and get away with it.
On a side note:
I bowled on Saturday night with a bunch of friends. I scored 165 :) |
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| (no subject) |
[Mar. 22nd, 2007|08:10 am] |
If anyone still reads this journal, please say a prayer for my sister and her two boys. She could use all the prayers she can get.
I would appreciate it. |
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| Busy, busy Karri |
[Mar. 14th, 2007|10:44 am] |
Life has been flying by at the speed of light lately. Seems like there are not enough hours in the day to accomplish all that I want to do. I guess that is a good thing.
I have been in heaven the last few days. The temperature here has been awesome! Since last week, it has been about 60 degrees on average. Yesterday my car read 80 on the way home from work. People were out in shorts and driving in their convertibles. It was nice to see the neighborhood come alive. I had the bedroom windows open until midnight. It was just awesome!
Yesterday was all around a great day. I found out my car will be here on Thursday! Granted I cannot pick it up until Friday though, but that is ok.
I found out I got a promotion yesterday too! I got a 12.6% raise and now am a Process Excellence Consultant I. *bows* It has what I have wanted to be for the past year or so. I am thankful I put my mind to it and accomplished it in less than one year of being on the team. Now I have my sights set on being a Consultant II.
Today is our bonus payout day. My bonus before taxes was $6,447. How is that? :) Sometimes I just love my company!!!!
Overall it has been a great week. I hope the rest of it goes as well as the first few days! |
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| I told you so |
[Feb. 22nd, 2007|12:52 pm] |
Like who didnt see this Brittney Spears debacle from miles away? Or better yet, years ago? I just shake my head. I feel bad for her two sons.
I almost got hit this morning on my way to work. And the lady sat in her car laughing and refusing to look at me. It is THAT time of the year again. State tournaments. That means red-neck rural Iowans converge onto the downtown Des Moines streets and suburbs. Those that drive the wrong way down one way streets, those who gawk at the 'big buildings', those who have no manners or common sense. One of THOSE from Dubuque county almost smashed into me today. State wrestling started yesterday. Next week will be girls basketball then the following week will be boys basketball. Hence for 3 weeks every early spring, I hibernate at home. I arrive early to work and leave early to avoid the idiots. I stay at home and don't do anything social in West Des Moines either, as they all head to the 'big mall' to shop and for entertainment.
In other news - I find it funny how life is such a roller coaster. Up and down, up and down... |
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| I hate when people die |
[Feb. 19th, 2007|08:22 am] |
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Getting news of a death first thing Monday morning is not fun.
The entire department is solemn and sad.
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| I feel like a pin cushion |
[Feb. 15th, 2007|08:35 am] |
Ok so my work is offering this free health program where employees can get an initial health screening (includes measurements, BMI, blood pressure, blood panel) and they send you the results along with your risk potential for health issues. Your mission as an employee (if you chose to accept it) is to improve your health risks. You have 8 months to increase your score by 5 points. If you do, the company will give you $360 to use towards purchasing vacation days. Not too bad huh? So I decided to go today and get my screening. First off, I had to fast for 8 hours. Not too big of a problem last night. I was asleep by 10 and was up at 5:30. Didnt eat anything and my appointment was at 7:30. I was instructed to drink two 8 oz glasses of water in the morning, which I did with ease.
So I walk into the appointment and warn the lady that my veins suck. Normally they have to take blood out of my hand. Well, today was no different. She tried in my arm first and after moving the needle around for 5 minutes inside my arm hoping to catch a vein, she gave up. She then moved to the back of my arm/elbow. She got a vein there but it just dribbled into the vial. Oh well. At least that one didnt hurt. But now my left arm feels like a pin cushion.
I walk out and am offered string cheese or an apple. I reach for the cheese. I have never been so happy to have cheese before in my life :) Normally I am not a breakfast eater. But the one day I am forced to not eat, my stomach is growling up a storm. Go figure! But the string cheese was yummy and I am back at my desk ready to start my day.
Let's hope this health screening is the motivation I need to kick me in the butt and start becoming more healthy! |
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| The realization... |
[Feb. 8th, 2007|10:32 am] |
Today has been a slow day at work. Not a bad thing at all after the hectic week I put in last week. But being slow just gives me an opportunity to think. And that isn't always a good thing.
I have come to the realization that some people that are in my life just don't serve a purpose. Harsh huh? But the truth hurts. These individuals, whether it be at work or at home, really don't positively impact my life at all. As a matter of fact, they are quite the opposite. I have come to realize that some people just thrive on drama. That their life isn't complete unless they are in the middle of some crisis or have some secret 'hush hush' thing going on in their lives. These same individuals are often backstabbers. Yet they see themselves in the most positive light.
To quote the myspace.com profile of an acquaintance, 'I am just the average girl. I hate fake people, liars and backstabbers.' Now isn't that ironic? Seems like you are describing yourself. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. You won't have a second opportunity. I can easily walk through the motions of getting along. Sometimes you dont have a choice (be it work or whatever and you are forced to interact with said person). Just know that I dont trust you as far as I can throw you. And with my bad back right now, that isn't far at all.
The odd thing about it is that this doesn't seem like a one time instance. The pattern seems to repeat itself. I have 'friends' who walk through the motion of being my friend. They allow me to get only so close then the walls go up. That is fine with me. Life has been a lot more simple since the friendship (or lack there of) has dissolved. I just don't appreciate the fact that you act like you care when you dont. *shrugs*
I have come to realize that there are wonderful people out there. I have made some new friends lately that are truly my own. I am thankful for that. I am constantly telling Stephanie how glad I am that we met and became friends. She truly cares and she shows it every single day.
The second realization that I came to today is that even though I love my job (more than any other job I have had in my life), I think I have a deep down need to flip a house. Do I want to do that as a career? Probably not. As a hobby---I'd love to try it. I love interior design. I love fixing things up. The thing holding me back is that I am scared of screwing up something. I think it would be so satisfying to fix up a house. I am always watching HGTV and all those design shows (Design to Sell, Design on a Dime, Flip This House, etc). Today I stumbled across the website of a man here in Des Moines who lost his wife in a plane crash at the end of last year. She left him with a baby daughter less than a year old. They had purchased a house in the Drake neighborhood (a histocial home) and their dream was to fix it up. He has a blog where he is capturing the process. He decided to move ahead with the home even though she was gone. They had over 60 volunteers helping him the last few weeks. I saw the pictures of the demolition and the light bulb came on. I would love to do that if i had the know-how. I might just start learning little things about home improvement and trying them out (I have two chandeliers I need to hang up---that would be a good start!) If I had the extra money and the time, I would love to flip a house. Just to say I did it. Am I crazy? Anyone else have that urge?
Now onto my current job. I had a kick butt review. The best I have ever had. We won't know until March what our pay increases will be but I am guessing it would be around 5%. That makes for a happy Karri. Then gainsharing is going to be paid out in March. Last I looked, I think it was around $6,500. Now that is before taxes but still. I am stoked about that. The good thing about my new job is the more you make, the higher your gainsharing is. It is based off a percentage of your salary. I have a developmental planning meeting with my boss on Feb 20th. I think we are going to discuss moving me from a coordinator to a consultant. With that comes a hefty salary increase. Right now the lowest it would be is $5,000. That would be the minimum. I am hoping it would be somewhere around $8,000. That still wouldnt have me at midpoint for my position. Keep your fingers crossed. I was told during my review that it will happen quickly and soon----I just need to know how soon is soon :) Like March or July or the fall of this year? |
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| Back cracker |
[Feb. 7th, 2007|08:58 am] |
Took my first trip to the chiropractor yesterday. I go back again after work today. I have never had back problems ever. Until two weeks ago. It started to hurt two Sundays ago then felt better on Monday. Then Super Bowl Sunday it started to scream at me again. I couldnt get out of bed on Monday and missed work. Went to work yesterday but then went to the dr. I come to find out that my spine was way off. My right leg was an inch longer than my left because I was that off center. After some manipulation and a massage, I was good to go. Today I dont have the pain but I am stiff. I am anxious to see what he will do tonight. I am more thankful that insurance covers this now. When I was growing up, chiros were 'quacks' and insurance didnt cover it. Now it is considered part of physical therapy. Thank God!
In other news....we bought a new car. It isnt here yet and won't be for a month still. I am sad to see my Altima go. I loved that car and it has been very good to me. But we got a Lincoln MKZ and it rocks. Here is a link to it if you care:
http://www.lincoln.com/mkz/home.asp
We go it in Amethyst. I am very excited. New car smell is the best! :)
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| Life is good |
[Jan. 19th, 2007|08:54 am] |
I heard my all time favorite song on the way in to work this morning. There is something about hearing a good tune to start your day that puts me in a good mood.
It was Maxie Priest - Close to You. I will never get sick of that song. Ok, so it is from my high school days, but so what. I remember in college, one guy I was super close with bought me the cassette single of that song from an old record store. It was one of the nicest things a person has ever done for me. Just a sweet surprise. Now I have it on my ipod and can listen to it whenever I want.
Other good news---I had my year end review yesterday. I got the highest evaluation that I ever have before. My boss also told me that me and the other coordinator they hired are super close to transitioning to a consultant position. I am guesing by mid year I will have a new title. This promotion would mean a salary increase of about $8,000. It is nice to see that my hard work is finally being noticed.
Other than that, life is good. |
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[Jan. 11th, 2007|08:24 am] |
Does anyone have a 'know it all' in their life? Someone that no matter what, thinks they know more than you? I don't mind someone being smarter than me. I don't mind someone being more informed than me. I am well educated but I know there are plenty of people more intelligent than I am. What bothers the piss out of me is those people who think they know more about me and my life than *I* do. There is this one individual who I think personally takes joy in trying to 'one up me'. This person has this condescending way of basically saying, 'Karri, you are stupid. I know more about Brian, your job, your cats, your car, your life blah blah blah than YOU do!' It just drives me up a wall. Instead of letting it bother me all day, I decided to just post it here.
Other updates:
Since January 1st, I have allowed myself one pop per day. I am drinking Crystal Light all the time. That makes me feel very proud.
Monday the painter comes to paint my kitchen and the basement. I cannot wait. I found the best color for the kitchen and already have a ton of accessories! :) Then our entire house will be done. Nothing else will need to be fixed up or painted or anything! What a good feeling!
We are going to Omaha tonight. Brian has work to do and I had two free nights at the casino. I took tomorrow off and am going to run errands while Brian is working. I already scoped out the nearest mall. It should be a nice weekend for us, if the weather holds out. We need it because I haven't really seen Brian at all for 2 whole days. I know that sounds dumb, but I literally had not seen him at all due to this upgrade he is doing.
Other than that, life is the same. Liking my new job. Sometimes hoping to hell that certain people would just disappear. |
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| GO BUCKEYES!!!! |
[Jan. 8th, 2007|08:00 am] |
I am in such a good mood today. I have no idea why. Maybe it is because I got almost a full night's rest. I know I got up a few times but it was limited. I just feel really refreshed and energetic. I hope it stays with me all day---as we are starting our first of many gym trips tonight. Yep, we did it. We signed up for a gym again. I hope this time is more successful than the last. I think this will be since, this gym is open 24/7 and it is literally across the street from the back of our house. We can walk there. No excuses. I am looking forward to getting back into the gym thing.
We both also have been successful at eating better since 1/1. I have cut my pop consumption down to one per day. And if I can do that successfully for a few weeks, I will try and cut it out completely. I am drinking more and more crystal light sugar free punch. It is yummy! I have been cooking home made meals for over a week now......and when we did eat out on Saturday, we had subway sandwiches under 6 grams of fat. It feels good eating better and knowing we are making healthier choices.
Now onto the last thing I wanted to say. Good Luck Ohio State Buckeyes! My team is playing for the national championship AGAIN. Gotta love it. Puts all those Hawkeye fans in their place! :) |
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| Maybe He'll Notice Her Now - Mindy McCready |
[Jan. 4th, 2007|11:32 am] |
She wrote I feel just like that painting
Collecting dust on the wall
And every day you walk right by me
And don't know I'm there at all
And I can't think of one single reason
Why I should be hanging around
She signed it I hope that you'll miss me
Then she drove herself outta town
Maybe he'll notice her now
Maybe he'll open his eyes
Sometimes it takes somebody leaving
For a man to realize
Maybe he'll tell her she's the only thing
That he can't live without
Now that she's gone
Maybe he'll notice her now
When he came home late that evening
He called her name down the hall
He saw the outline of the painting
That used to hang there on the wall
And in its place on the nail was a letter
He read it out loud to himself
Then the lonliness began to take over
And for once he knew just how she felt
Maybe he'll notice her now
Maybe he'll open his eyes
Sometimes it takes somebody leaving
For a man to realize
Maybe he'll tell her she's the only thing
That he can't live without
Now that she's gone
Maybe he'll notice her now
He called her up
He said I have been such a fool
She said I will come back
And boy I still love you
Maybe he'll notice her now (notice her now)
Maybe he'll open his eyes (open his eyes)
Sometimes it takes somebody leaving
For a man to realize
Maybe he'll tell her she's the only thing
That he can't live without
Now that she's gone
Maybe he'll notice her now
I'm coming home
Maybe you'll notice me now |
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| Yesterday sucked |
[Jan. 3rd, 2007|04:22 pm] |
It has been ages since I had a day as bad as yesterday. Life had been going at a very even keel for me for quit a long time. Then yesterday it decides to throw me for a triple loop. I find out that two of my major projects at work have been put on hold due to resources. You would think that is a good thing, right? Less work? Wrong! Those two projects took up a lot of my time and I am now bored again. And I recently turned down an opportunity to apply for another position within the company.
Then I was all psyched to get a new car yesterday. We get there and neither of us like the one remaining Altima they had on the lot. Total let down.
Then, there was the huge fight. Now Brian and I have not fought in months, maybe even a year. Yah, we argue and get pissy for a short while, but it all passes and we end up laughing. This was not one of those fights. This was a 'stay up all night crying' kind of fight. I hate those. Brings back a lot of bad feelings and memories. I know we both were upset when at 3:30 am we were lying in bed and our stomaches were gurgling from stress. Granted, we worked through it but it was not a fun night.
Then the rest of the evening, my head killed me from crying. I hate crying headaches. I finally fell asleep about 11 last night and work up at 3 am dreaming about our security alarm going off. Only it wasn't the alarm---it was our DishTV receiver. Don't ask. That was the point where our fighting started up again. So I have been up since 3 am basically.
Now I am at work and can barely keep my eyes open. I just want to go home and sleep. Yet I can't because the painter is coming over at 5:00 to give us an estimate for the kitchen and basement. |
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[Nov. 2nd, 2006|01:43 pm] |
Ok I really have to unload today. Things have been building up and before I explode, I am just going to write.
First thing, I have been in my new job now for 3 months. When I first started here, I met the administrative assistant of our department and we started talking about stuff just to get to know each other. I found out that she went to school do learn how to do facials and that was her dream job. She told me she was having a hard time getting into that line of work because most places want you to have experience. As fate would have it, a few days later, Brian and I went out with a couple (I knew the guy from work) and his girlfriend is a manager at Bella Salon. So I started to talk to her about this girl I knew and how she was having problems breaking into the field. Well Sheli told me to have her fill out an application because she likes getting new, raw talent that she can train on her own. So I passed this information on to our assistant. She got an interview and the job and was to start training. This was in September. I come to find out today (through the guy I know at work) that she rescheduled her training like 2 times and then just never showed up. No calls, nothing. Now I did tell Sheli when I met her that I cannot vouch for the work ethic or anything about this girl, just that I knew she was looking to get into the field. So I covered my butt. But it still makes me look like an idiot. About a month ago, the assistant did tell me that the scheduling wasn't going to work out with her other part time job and that she had emailed Sheli thanking her for the opportunity but that she would have to decline. I guess she lied to me. So I apologized to Sheli and learned a valuable lesson. Just look out for myself.
Now, let's move on to the job. I love my job. I truly do. I just wish that I had more boundaries around what I am supposed to be doing. I feel like I am just floating out at sea. I don't like that. I have tried to express my concern but so far nothing has really been done. I hate to complain as it seems like the area is a very independent area---but being new I would like some guidelines, parameters, feedback etc. I have a one on one with my supervisor in an hour. I might just have to spill the beans on how I feel. Ugh. I hate to make myself look like I am high maintenance.
I do have a project on my plate that is scheduled to start in the next two weeks. I am petrified. I am the project lead on it and I have myself so worked up over it that I cannot even think straight. I am to schedule a kick off meeting with the entire project team and it scares the heck out of me. I don't know all the technical, system issues around this project, yet I am to lead the project. Granted, my old supervisor is my champion and keeps telling me she is there to help me in any way. That makes me feel better but at the same time, I want to show my independence on this. I just don't even know where to start. I am going to have to think this through tonight.
School. Now there is another topic of contention with me. I am currently in my last class of my degree program, Health Care Finance II. *Gag* I took it as an online course. I am struggling. My professor doesn't get our assignments back in a timely fashion. He doesn't post lectures in a timely fashion. Our midterm was last week (open book, take home) and there were problems on it that haven't even been covered yet in class, or the lecture hasn't been posted, or we haven't received our homework back yet to see if we did the problems incorrectly. I called the assistant dean and expressed my concerns. I am half way throught the class and I have no idea where I stand grade-wise. Not good.
Then there is the stupid management project and capstone that are program requirements. In short, I have to find a host organization who will let me evaluate them, research a health care problem related to their organization, come up with solutions, have someone at the organization mentor me and then submit all this BS so I can get a pass or fail grade. Lovely. Then, not only do I have to do it once, I have to do it TWICE. Once for the managemetn project and basically find another problem to address for the capstone. I am all for practical application of lessons learned in a degree program, but this is assinine for a working adult to do the same thing TWICE just to meet requirements. After December 3, all that I have to do to complete my program is the management project and capstone. I am debating not even doing it. How bad is that? I am *this* close to graduating and I want to give up.
Then there is the kitty issue. Our new kitty is driving us batty. I am thinking about taking her back to the rescue league. She is adorable and loveable and sweet but she terrorizes Hoover. And now it is at the point where he initiates fights too. They keep us up all night long fighting. I dont know what else to do.
On a positive note, I am going to IKEA on Saturday. I love that store! I cannot believe that I am driving 4 hours one way to go there, but that is ok. We might hit the mall of america and have dinner while we are there. It should be a fun girl's shopping day.
I bought my first official Christmas present today. I ordered it online for my nephew. Check it out:
http://www.lillianvernon.com/catalog/product_display.jsp?pdId=1716&addOn=611&sid=eas
I am looking forward to driving home for Thanksgiving in little less than 3 weeks. I need to be with family.
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[Oct. 17th, 2006|12:55 pm] |
Lots is going on in my life right now. Not bad, just busy. I have a to do list that is growing by the day. Yet, because of the weather change, I don't feel like doing ANY of it. Blah.
Our new kitty may not be staying much longer. The rescue league told me she is great with other cats. Right. She chases poor Hoover all over the house. He can only get away from her by climbing up the shelves in the walk in closet. I caught her on top of him yesterday, he was pinned down and he had a clump of his fur in her mouth. I love her, she is sweet and affectionate but I won't let her upset my Hoover. He only comes on the bed late at night after she is asleep---then he snuggles with me and purrs. He can be laying there minding his own business and she chases after him. I am surprised he can find time to eat and go potty without her bugging him. This bothers me.
There is a huge craft show in town this weekend. I am debating on going. I also want to get our garage cleaned out this weekend. We have been there almost 2 months now, I think I should be able to park my car in the garage! :) We also have to fill the cracks in the driveway. Not fill, I mean seal. The rest of this week and next are super busy for me at work. Putting my process improvement skills into actions and I am so stoked about it.
I also saw on a billboard today on my way to work that Toby Keith is coming to Wells Fargo Arena. Brian and I saw him last February but I am debating on seeing him again. I *heart* Toby! |
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[Oct. 10th, 2006|08:35 am] |
We had a breakthrough last night! After 5 days of hissing and fighting and chasing, BOTH cats laid on the bed last night at the same time. Poor Hoover is being antagonized by the no name kitty. She is feisty and push and very assertive. She chases Hoover all over and makes him become submissive. I felt so bad. But last night he jumped up on the bed 3 times with me when I was reading. You could tell he wanted to snuggle but she chased him off. Well, he is a smart guy, because he just waited until she fell asleep at the foot of the bed and he jumped right up and nuzzled with me purring and such. I just had to laugh. I hope eventually they can learned to be in each other's presence without hissing and growling. The first night we brought her home, Hoover guarded the top of the stairs and would not let her come up to see us in the bedroom. He was so protective. But then she got more brave and started to be aggressive towards him and he backed down. My poor little guy. I had a talk with him last night and reminded him at one point, he was the new one in the family and Shelby had to adapt. Now it is his turn to adapt and accept the new kitty.
She went to the vet yesterday for her free check up and she came back very healthy. Now I just have to schedule her front declaw. She isn't being destructive and I question even doing it. She is a year old already so her habits are formed. She does like to use the carpet to scratch a little bit and my wicker baskets. I dont know, I feel so mean doing it. She has been through so much!
That is about all that is new lately. I am getting ready to go home for Turkey Day. It will be nice to have Thanksgiving at my parent's house. My best friend is getting married that weekend, so it should really be a good time! I just hope it doesn't snow. |
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[Oct. 4th, 2006|08:10 am] |
I was just takeng back a bit.
One of my male coworkers asked me if money wasn't an issue, what would I be doing right now?
I thought about it for a second and asked, like if I won the lottery?
He said well, like if you could do any job right now that you want and get paid plenty for it---what would you do?
I said I like process improvement (where I am now) or I would like to be an epidemiologist.
He looked at me kinda shocked and said, "Really?"
I told him yah, I loved that class and it really interests me.
He looked and me and said (and I quote), "I expected something more profound from you."
*blink blink*
Uh, ok. |
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