Elvis, my Betta fish, passed away this week. So, I now have Eliot, the Betta fish. I got him this morning. He's blue and orange. I'm still hoping to find another Betta that looks like Elvis.
Dora's boyfriend may have left for good. I haven't seen him for two days. Yay!
Cookie has discovered how much fun playing with toilet paper can be.
Saturday, February 04, 2012
Sunday, January 29, 2012
High Tech Gadgets
Here's a list of 5 tech gadgets I have:
1. iPod Touch
2. Two e-Readers
3. mp3 Recorder
4. Netbook
5. Okay, I ran out of high-tech gadgets. Not very techie.
1. iPod Touch
2. Two e-Readers
3. mp3 Recorder
4. Netbook
5. Okay, I ran out of high-tech gadgets. Not very techie.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
On My Desk
I've decided to post something just to be posting something. So, here's a list of 5 things currently on my desk:
1. Two battery operated hand warmers
2. Many coupons
3. Stacks of mail I haven't organized or shredded (too lazy)
4. Four remotes for tv, dish, dvd recorder & bluray (no universal remote for me)
5. Last month's issue of Golf Magazine
1. Two battery operated hand warmers
2. Many coupons
3. Stacks of mail I haven't organized or shredded (too lazy)
4. Four remotes for tv, dish, dvd recorder & bluray (no universal remote for me)
5. Last month's issue of Golf Magazine
Sunday, January 22, 2012
A Primer on My Pets
Since it's been a long time since I last posted anything of substance, I thought I would start by introducing everyone to my pets.
Winnie and PJ are my chihuahuas. They are about 5 years old and pretty much have the run of the house. Every piece of furniture I have in the living room is a place for them to sleep. I have to fight for my own chair. Winnie is the long-haired one and PJ is the short-haired.
Parker is my fluffy orange house cat. I got him from a co-worker when he was barely 6 weeks old. He lived in my bathroom for about a year. I had plans to turn him loose outside when he got big enough but when it came time to do that, I just couldn't. I even took him for walks outside on a leash to prepare him for life in the wild. He can be mercurial in his moods and I have some scratches and bites to prove it. But he did win his place in the household for life when he corralled a baby snake in my kitchen. I think he's even caught a couple of mice, but that may have been more playing than catching.
Cookie is my newest cat. She is the daughter of my outside cat, 5-Toe. I found her outside my basement door one evening when I came home from work. She, too, was just a kitten and has the extra toes on the front paws which identify her as a Hemingway and as 5-Toe's offspring. She got her name because she somehow found a way to get into the basement that first night and when I found her the next morning, I said "You're a smart cookie." Cookie is currently living in my bathroom but only until I can get her fixed. She and Parker don't need to be parents, though right now that isn't much of an issue because Parker doesn't like her all that much. She is set to have her surgery on Feb. 9.
Dora is my outside dog. Her full name is Pandora because she came to us as a stray and just like Pandora's box, we didn't know what we were getting with her. She's turned out to be a digger and a strong dragger of her human walker. She looks like she's part German Shepherd and Airedale Terrier. She just acquired a boyfriend overnight, a black and white dog that has to be part collie if not full collie. Dora really likes her walks, but while her boyfriend is in residence, she isn't getting one. I can't manage both of them.
5-Toe is my outside cat who came to me by way of my dad and his neighbors. His name is a trick since he has extra toes on his front paws. I don't know what his former owners called him. At least he has a name. Usually outside cats here are called 'Cat.'
Elvis is my betta fish. He got his name from our trip through Walmart. He was in his little container and the container was in the cart. As I pushed the cart through the store, I looked down and saw the water sloshing around and thought, "He's all shook up." And so the fish was named Elvis. Parker tends to leave Elvis alone. I don't know how Cookie will do. It seems the female cats are a lot more energetic than the males.
Those are my pets to date. I do have various wildlife around as well, in the Spring and Summer, I have groundhogs, though I don't know if I'll have them this year with Dora in the back yard. And currently I have about five deer. It's nice to have the space to have these little blessings. Even Dora's boyfriend, though I hope he moves on soon.
Winnie and PJ are my chihuahuas. They are about 5 years old and pretty much have the run of the house. Every piece of furniture I have in the living room is a place for them to sleep. I have to fight for my own chair. Winnie is the long-haired one and PJ is the short-haired.
Parker is my fluffy orange house cat. I got him from a co-worker when he was barely 6 weeks old. He lived in my bathroom for about a year. I had plans to turn him loose outside when he got big enough but when it came time to do that, I just couldn't. I even took him for walks outside on a leash to prepare him for life in the wild. He can be mercurial in his moods and I have some scratches and bites to prove it. But he did win his place in the household for life when he corralled a baby snake in my kitchen. I think he's even caught a couple of mice, but that may have been more playing than catching.
Cookie is my newest cat. She is the daughter of my outside cat, 5-Toe. I found her outside my basement door one evening when I came home from work. She, too, was just a kitten and has the extra toes on the front paws which identify her as a Hemingway and as 5-Toe's offspring. She got her name because she somehow found a way to get into the basement that first night and when I found her the next morning, I said "You're a smart cookie." Cookie is currently living in my bathroom but only until I can get her fixed. She and Parker don't need to be parents, though right now that isn't much of an issue because Parker doesn't like her all that much. She is set to have her surgery on Feb. 9.
Dora is my outside dog. Her full name is Pandora because she came to us as a stray and just like Pandora's box, we didn't know what we were getting with her. She's turned out to be a digger and a strong dragger of her human walker. She looks like she's part German Shepherd and Airedale Terrier. She just acquired a boyfriend overnight, a black and white dog that has to be part collie if not full collie. Dora really likes her walks, but while her boyfriend is in residence, she isn't getting one. I can't manage both of them.
5-Toe is my outside cat who came to me by way of my dad and his neighbors. His name is a trick since he has extra toes on his front paws. I don't know what his former owners called him. At least he has a name. Usually outside cats here are called 'Cat.'
Elvis is my betta fish. He got his name from our trip through Walmart. He was in his little container and the container was in the cart. As I pushed the cart through the store, I looked down and saw the water sloshing around and thought, "He's all shook up." And so the fish was named Elvis. Parker tends to leave Elvis alone. I don't know how Cookie will do. It seems the female cats are a lot more energetic than the males.
Those are my pets to date. I do have various wildlife around as well, in the Spring and Summer, I have groundhogs, though I don't know if I'll have them this year with Dora in the back yard. And currently I have about five deer. It's nice to have the space to have these little blessings. Even Dora's boyfriend, though I hope he moves on soon.
Monday, January 16, 2012
I'm Back!
As I had to re-design my other blog, Even Par Round, I decided to switch up this one as well. I've cleaned up all the links and while the layout still isn't exactly what I want, it's working for now. Hopefully, I'll try to post here more often. Twitter really is the death of blogging I think, but I might make more of an effort if I can keep logged in and not have to put in my password too many times.
Saturday, February 06, 2010
Crazy email
A lady I used to work with sent me this email that alleges the 10 commandments are all over the federal buildings in Washington and that Christianity is supported in the designs carved into the buildings. According to Snopes.com, much of this email can be refuted. You have to wonder about people who just forward emails like this on to others. Do they really believe what's in the email, or are they sending it just because it supports their beliefs, whether accurate in its information or not?
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Oops
Sort of went off the diet this weekend. Kind of back on it today, will be back on it tomorrow. Still worked out so it wasn't a total waste.
We got some snow Saturday. About 3 to 4 inches. I cleaned off part of the driveway yesterday and the rest this morning. I was able to take Winnie and PJ to see their grandma and grandpa today. It will be nice to see the end of the snow season. It was 1 and a half degrees this morning. Really, really cold.
I watched Leverage today. It was this past Wednesday's episode. Pretty good and I guessed the villain before the big reveal. I still need to watch last Monday's Castle episode. I really should stop watching QVC. I bought a Dyson vacuum cleaner today. It was a really good deal though. Not just the everyday price. When the host with the 8 dogs said it was good for pet hair, I figured she knew what she was talking about. I'm not watching it now. I'm watching golf in HD. I had to turn off the satellite dish and use the antenna since I don't subscribe to the HD package. I like watching golf in HD. I better watch it now before Tiger returns to the tour. I don't watch when Tiger plays and it has nothing to do with his recent troubles.
I could have done my taxes this weekend but didn't. I'l have to do them this coming weekend. I had started reading a romance novel on Friday and it wasn't what I thought it was going to be so I skipped to the last chapter and read how it ended.
I still haven't done my dishes yet. I really need to since I cleaned out my freezer and found about 4 storage containers. I absolutely hate doing dishes though.
We got some snow Saturday. About 3 to 4 inches. I cleaned off part of the driveway yesterday and the rest this morning. I was able to take Winnie and PJ to see their grandma and grandpa today. It will be nice to see the end of the snow season. It was 1 and a half degrees this morning. Really, really cold.
I watched Leverage today. It was this past Wednesday's episode. Pretty good and I guessed the villain before the big reveal. I still need to watch last Monday's Castle episode. I really should stop watching QVC. I bought a Dyson vacuum cleaner today. It was a really good deal though. Not just the everyday price. When the host with the 8 dogs said it was good for pet hair, I figured she knew what she was talking about. I'm not watching it now. I'm watching golf in HD. I had to turn off the satellite dish and use the antenna since I don't subscribe to the HD package. I like watching golf in HD. I better watch it now before Tiger returns to the tour. I don't watch when Tiger plays and it has nothing to do with his recent troubles.
I could have done my taxes this weekend but didn't. I'l have to do them this coming weekend. I had started reading a romance novel on Friday and it wasn't what I thought it was going to be so I skipped to the last chapter and read how it ended.
I still haven't done my dishes yet. I really need to since I cleaned out my freezer and found about 4 storage containers. I absolutely hate doing dishes though.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Checking In
It's been a while so I thought I would post an update on my life.
I have referred to 2009 as the year of spending frivolously. I spent a bunch of money last year, way too much. So, I decided 2010 was going to be the year of saving. I also decided that 2010 was going to be the first year of the rest of the years I have to be healthy. So, at midnight on New Year's Eve, I was on my pilates machine, holding a piggy bank and depositing money into that bank. I believe that whatever you do when the New Year starts is what you'll do all year long so hopefully I have started the year on the right note. I started 2009 buying my pilates machine from QVC and I bought from QVC all year long.
And on a positive note, since December 30th, I've lost 9.5 pounds. So, it seems to be working out pretty well. I've also been eating more wisely. I don't ban foods as a rule, but I did have to exclude doughnuts and the deli pizzas that the local grocery stores offer. I don't eat junk food at work anymore either. I've been following the 4 Rules promoted by Paul McKenna: Eat when you're hungry; eat what you want, not what you think you should eat; eat consciously and enjoy every bite; and stop when you think you're full. Doing this, I estimate I probably eat around 1100 to 1300 calories a day without being hungry and without depriving myself. Today was the first day that I actually put leftovers back in the fridge to save for later. I usually just prepare small quantities and eat the whole serving when I'm hungry. By putting food back in the fridge, I feel like I've hit a milestone, although I'm not quite ready to test myself with buying a large pizza.
We've had some snow this winter and I've quickly renewed my intense dislike of that particular weather phenomenon. Can't wait for winter to be over.
One of my QVC purchases was a Wii. I got it right before Christmas. I don't play video games so it's now one of those things where I say, "Turn it on and play it since you spent that money on it." I did get the Wii Fit plus to go along with it and I use it to track my weight. The little Mii will yawn and fall asleep since I don't actually play games too often.
Winnie, PJ, Parker, Lapcat and Neighborcat are all well. Lapcat spent quite a bit of time in the house when it was cold. But I make her stay outside now.
Work sucks right now. I came very close to calling an upper level manager stupid in an email to that person. I exercised quite a bit of restraint in that email. The same day I also sent an email to my boss telling her exactly how I feel about another unit within the business. It was polite and contained no naughty language, but those sentiments had been bottled up for 10 years and you just know that at some point they were going to come out.
I had a couple of days of discomfort last week when my laptop's internal modem crashed. Luckily I had mom's old desktop here at the house and could still get online. But I really wanted my laptop back so I ordered an external modem from Walmart.com and paid extra for one day shipping so I could get it fast. The local walmart doesn't carry these. They only have cable modems and since I have dial-up, that one wouldn't have worked. I'm pretty hard on modems. The one on my old desktop crashed before too. I guess I connect and disconnect so many times that they just wear out.
Mom's been in and out of the hospital several times in 2009. We're all hoping that she's finally on the road back to good health now.
I'll try to post more often, but in the meantime, you can always follow me on Twitter and Facebook. The links are in the sidebar. And you can catch up with my thoughts on golf on my blog Even Par Round, the link to that one is also over in the sidebar.
I have referred to 2009 as the year of spending frivolously. I spent a bunch of money last year, way too much. So, I decided 2010 was going to be the year of saving. I also decided that 2010 was going to be the first year of the rest of the years I have to be healthy. So, at midnight on New Year's Eve, I was on my pilates machine, holding a piggy bank and depositing money into that bank. I believe that whatever you do when the New Year starts is what you'll do all year long so hopefully I have started the year on the right note. I started 2009 buying my pilates machine from QVC and I bought from QVC all year long.
And on a positive note, since December 30th, I've lost 9.5 pounds. So, it seems to be working out pretty well. I've also been eating more wisely. I don't ban foods as a rule, but I did have to exclude doughnuts and the deli pizzas that the local grocery stores offer. I don't eat junk food at work anymore either. I've been following the 4 Rules promoted by Paul McKenna: Eat when you're hungry; eat what you want, not what you think you should eat; eat consciously and enjoy every bite; and stop when you think you're full. Doing this, I estimate I probably eat around 1100 to 1300 calories a day without being hungry and without depriving myself. Today was the first day that I actually put leftovers back in the fridge to save for later. I usually just prepare small quantities and eat the whole serving when I'm hungry. By putting food back in the fridge, I feel like I've hit a milestone, although I'm not quite ready to test myself with buying a large pizza.
We've had some snow this winter and I've quickly renewed my intense dislike of that particular weather phenomenon. Can't wait for winter to be over.
One of my QVC purchases was a Wii. I got it right before Christmas. I don't play video games so it's now one of those things where I say, "Turn it on and play it since you spent that money on it." I did get the Wii Fit plus to go along with it and I use it to track my weight. The little Mii will yawn and fall asleep since I don't actually play games too often.
Winnie, PJ, Parker, Lapcat and Neighborcat are all well. Lapcat spent quite a bit of time in the house when it was cold. But I make her stay outside now.
Work sucks right now. I came very close to calling an upper level manager stupid in an email to that person. I exercised quite a bit of restraint in that email. The same day I also sent an email to my boss telling her exactly how I feel about another unit within the business. It was polite and contained no naughty language, but those sentiments had been bottled up for 10 years and you just know that at some point they were going to come out.
I had a couple of days of discomfort last week when my laptop's internal modem crashed. Luckily I had mom's old desktop here at the house and could still get online. But I really wanted my laptop back so I ordered an external modem from Walmart.com and paid extra for one day shipping so I could get it fast. The local walmart doesn't carry these. They only have cable modems and since I have dial-up, that one wouldn't have worked. I'm pretty hard on modems. The one on my old desktop crashed before too. I guess I connect and disconnect so many times that they just wear out.
Mom's been in and out of the hospital several times in 2009. We're all hoping that she's finally on the road back to good health now.
I'll try to post more often, but in the meantime, you can always follow me on Twitter and Facebook. The links are in the sidebar. And you can catch up with my thoughts on golf on my blog Even Par Round, the link to that one is also over in the sidebar.
Sunday, November 01, 2009
Been A While
That darn twitter. Why post long posts on the blog when I can post a few words on Twitter? Sheesh.
Anyway, Parker has been going out a bit. I found a legitimate cat harness and I've been making him wear that on a leash. He hasn't gotten out of it yet. He did climb his first tree today. He wrestled Winnie down the other day. Quite the rambunctious kitty.
Dad bought two beds at an auction because he wanted a headboard for the craftmatic adjustable bed he bought last week at an auction. Well after he moved the two beds to my house and cluttered up the house and after he made me go with him to load the stuff into the truck from the site of the sale, he decides that he will just use the headboard we already had. He didn't need to buy that crap at all. Do you know how hard it is to get rid of a used mattress and boxspring?
Mom and Dad both have been having health troubles lately. They both have doctors' appointments on Wednesday. Hopefully their problems are just quick, easy fixes.
Anyway, Parker has been going out a bit. I found a legitimate cat harness and I've been making him wear that on a leash. He hasn't gotten out of it yet. He did climb his first tree today. He wrestled Winnie down the other day. Quite the rambunctious kitty.
Dad bought two beds at an auction because he wanted a headboard for the craftmatic adjustable bed he bought last week at an auction. Well after he moved the two beds to my house and cluttered up the house and after he made me go with him to load the stuff into the truck from the site of the sale, he decides that he will just use the headboard we already had. He didn't need to buy that crap at all. Do you know how hard it is to get rid of a used mattress and boxspring?
Mom and Dad both have been having health troubles lately. They both have doctors' appointments on Wednesday. Hopefully their problems are just quick, easy fixes.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Too Cold
It's much too early to be this cold. I'm not looking forward to winter.
I've been walking Parker this weekend. He's getting pretty wild in the bathroom. You can hear him bouncing around in there. So, I thought he'd like some time outside. Plus, eventually he'll be outside full time so it's best if he gets some time out there.
Mom's been in the hospital. But she's getting out tomorrow.
I've been watching Castle on ABC and the Mentalist. I started watching both on DVDs but now I'm recording Castle. I'm not recording the Mentalist. I can catch that on DVD later.
I've been doing some baking. I'm using my Kitchenaid stand mixer. The cakes turn out good. I gave some of this last one to Dad. I've been eating too much of it.
Winnie and PJ got baths today.
PJ's begging for treats so I have to go.....
I've been walking Parker this weekend. He's getting pretty wild in the bathroom. You can hear him bouncing around in there. So, I thought he'd like some time outside. Plus, eventually he'll be outside full time so it's best if he gets some time out there.
Mom's been in the hospital. But she's getting out tomorrow.
I've been watching Castle on ABC and the Mentalist. I started watching both on DVDs but now I'm recording Castle. I'm not recording the Mentalist. I can catch that on DVD later.
I've been doing some baking. I'm using my Kitchenaid stand mixer. The cakes turn out good. I gave some of this last one to Dad. I've been eating too much of it.
Winnie and PJ got baths today.
PJ's begging for treats so I have to go.....
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Hmmm... What to Blog About
I just spent some money on QVC today. I bought a few pieces of Temp-Tations bakeware. I bought the first season of The Mentalist on DVD last week and I've now watched about 4 or 5 episodes. It's a really good show. I might have to get Castle next. I read on Stephen J. Cannell's website that he has been on the show.
I ate too much ice cream today and felt really miserable. But I'm starting to feel a little better now. I worked out a couple of times today.
I took Parker the kitten outside on a leash today. Yes, I walked a cat. But it wasn't really walking. I just sat down and let him explore the porch area. He has to learn about the outside because soon he will be out there full time. But, he has a ways to go before I kick him out.
Now that it's getting cooler out, I'm going to try to work out more often.
I have Friday off from work. I think I'm going to make a trip to the 'big city' to buy puppy pads. No one in this town sells the kind I want so I have to drive 40 miles one way to get them at a K Mart.
I still have to clean Parker's room today. And set a new mouse trap for the kitchen. I bought those new 'see no mouse' kind from Ortho. I hope they work.
I ate too much ice cream today and felt really miserable. But I'm starting to feel a little better now. I worked out a couple of times today.
I took Parker the kitten outside on a leash today. Yes, I walked a cat. But it wasn't really walking. I just sat down and let him explore the porch area. He has to learn about the outside because soon he will be out there full time. But, he has a ways to go before I kick him out.
Now that it's getting cooler out, I'm going to try to work out more often.
I have Friday off from work. I think I'm going to make a trip to the 'big city' to buy puppy pads. No one in this town sells the kind I want so I have to drive 40 miles one way to get them at a K Mart.
I still have to clean Parker's room today. And set a new mouse trap for the kitchen. I bought those new 'see no mouse' kind from Ortho. I hope they work.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Books and stuff
I bought three books yesterday when I was shopping: a romance novel, a Nancy Drew novel, and a Dresden Files book. I got the book "Less: Accomplishing more by doing less" earlier in the week. I have a Dogfancy magazine that I haven't read yet.
I bought the Wolverine movie earlier in the week. Haven't watched it yet. I've been reading Nero Wolfe books and watching the dvds. I also watched some of the Davis Cup tennis matches between Spain and Israel this weekend.
Parker had a couple of aww, what a sweet kitten moments yesterday. He licked my ear and chin and neck. Of course, he's more accumstomed to biting and scratching me.
There were six deer in my yard last night. A daddy, mommy, two little babies and two medium sized ones. That was cool.
I bought the Wolverine movie earlier in the week. Haven't watched it yet. I've been reading Nero Wolfe books and watching the dvds. I also watched some of the Davis Cup tennis matches between Spain and Israel this weekend.
Parker had a couple of aww, what a sweet kitten moments yesterday. He licked my ear and chin and neck. Of course, he's more accumstomed to biting and scratching me.
There were six deer in my yard last night. A daddy, mommy, two little babies and two medium sized ones. That was cool.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Twitter is Killing This Blog
I've been tweeting so much that I haven't been blogging. Anyway, not much is going on. Work sucked the last couple of days this week. I'm trying to forget it. Mom, Dad, and Jasmine came up for a visit today. Winnie and PJ were uneasy around Jasmine but they were getting used to her by the end of the visit. They would kiss her when she would settle down for a few minutes. But she's a little tornado.
I bought a dog kennel a couple of weeks ago. The dogs like it when I'm in there with them. Parker the kitten escaped through the holes yesterday and I had to catch him and put him back in there. Have I told you about Parker? I got him from a woman at work. Her boxer was going to eat little Parker. Parker stays in my bathroom most of the time because he's so little he could get lost in the house. But I do take him outside everyday.
I bought a dog kennel a couple of weeks ago. The dogs like it when I'm in there with them. Parker the kitten escaped through the holes yesterday and I had to catch him and put him back in there. Have I told you about Parker? I got him from a woman at work. Her boxer was going to eat little Parker. Parker stays in my bathroom most of the time because he's so little he could get lost in the house. But I do take him outside everyday.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
A Long Time
I know, I haven't blogged here for a while. I was gone for a week on my trip and then I've been watching Leverage DVDs in the evening.
The trip was great. Saw all of the golfers. Saw some cool animals at the safari place. Winnie and PJ didn't gain too much weight while Dad was dogsitting.
The trip was great. Saw all of the golfers. Saw some cool animals at the safari place. Winnie and PJ didn't gain too much weight while Dad was dogsitting.
Friday, July 31, 2009
It's Been A While
Well, I haven't posted in a while. I've been watching season 1 of the tv show Leverage. The first season is very good with quirky characters, a lot of humor, and good stories that make you think of the A Team. But season 2, which is airing on TNT on Wednesday nights, is different. The characters aren't as quirky. This week's episode, the Order 23 Job, was all about the con and didn't have very many character moments. I hope this isn't how the rest of the season will be. Some people say that as the show progresses, the characters will change and blah, blah. But, comparing it to the A-Team, well Murdock never got fully sane. He still did crazy stuff. But I think in Leverage they are trying to turn Parker sane and they shouldn't do that.
Anyway, on to more news. The other night I was walking Winnie and PJ and PJ saw something new and decided to sniff it. It was a black snake. A big one. So, after I screamed, I pulled Winnie and PJ back in the house and called Mom to have her send Dad up here to kill it. By the time dad got here, it had disappeared.
I'm officially on vacation now. I have all next week off and I'm going on a trip. I'm going to go to the Wilds, a safari type place in Ohio and then I'm going to the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament. Dad will be dogsitting for me. I hope Winnie and PJ won't gain 5 pounds next week.
I haven't bought anything from QVC in a couple of weeks! Yay!! I need to stop shopping there.
Anyway, on to more news. The other night I was walking Winnie and PJ and PJ saw something new and decided to sniff it. It was a black snake. A big one. So, after I screamed, I pulled Winnie and PJ back in the house and called Mom to have her send Dad up here to kill it. By the time dad got here, it had disappeared.
I'm officially on vacation now. I have all next week off and I'm going on a trip. I'm going to go to the Wilds, a safari type place in Ohio and then I'm going to the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament. Dad will be dogsitting for me. I hope Winnie and PJ won't gain 5 pounds next week.
I haven't bought anything from QVC in a couple of weeks! Yay!! I need to stop shopping there.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Too Short of a Weekend
I am spoiled with having days off. I now expect long weekends. LOL.
There was a little snake by my car in the driveway Friday evening. I didn't bother it and it was gone Saturday morning. It came back Saturday evening and this morning it was still by my car in the exact same spot. It hadn't moved. So, I concluded it was dead. I left it there until just a little bit ago and then carried it off. Even though it was dead and I was the one moving it, it still gave me the willies. I hate snakes.
Winnie smacked her head good today on the keyboard tray of mom's computer desk. She seems to be okay.
I gave Winnie and PJ a bath today.
I'm looking forward to my vacation. It comes up in about three weeks. I'm going to the golf tournament in Akron and probably to the Wilds. It's a wildlife conservation place in Ohio.
I made homemade salsa yesterday. It was pretty good but I need to work on it. I don't want to use that powdered salsa mix that I used yesterday. I should be able to achieve the same flavors without the powder and the msg.
There was a little snake by my car in the driveway Friday evening. I didn't bother it and it was gone Saturday morning. It came back Saturday evening and this morning it was still by my car in the exact same spot. It hadn't moved. So, I concluded it was dead. I left it there until just a little bit ago and then carried it off. Even though it was dead and I was the one moving it, it still gave me the willies. I hate snakes.
Winnie smacked her head good today on the keyboard tray of mom's computer desk. She seems to be okay.
I gave Winnie and PJ a bath today.
I'm looking forward to my vacation. It comes up in about three weeks. I'm going to the golf tournament in Akron and probably to the Wilds. It's a wildlife conservation place in Ohio.
I made homemade salsa yesterday. It was pretty good but I need to work on it. I don't want to use that powdered salsa mix that I used yesterday. I should be able to achieve the same flavors without the powder and the msg.
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Yuck
QVC hosts should not talk with their mouths full. It's disgusting. I'm glad I've already had supper.
Monday, July 06, 2009
Late Post
I missed my weekend post. So, here it is. I got most of the three main goals I had completed over the weekend. I dyed my hair. I washed my car. And I mowed most of the yard. Even with no rain for a couple of days, the grass caked up inside the mower and I had to keep cleaning it out. So, I eventually gave up. It was wearing me out.
I bought a few things from qvc. But the good news is, I'm watching other stuff right now and not qvc.
Winnie and PJ had a few fleas so I had to bath them yesterday. Then today, I vacuumed the house, washed their bedding and put borax in the carpet. I got some flea drops on PJ but Winnie, of course, tried to bite. So, she doesn't get any extra help with the fleas. Not that I think those flea drops do any good. I don't see any real difference.
Dad tried to give me the neighbor's cat yesterday but he coudn't get the cat in my carrier. Tonight, mom told me that their cat, Ralph, is laying in the carrier instead.
My container garden apparently didn't get enough water Saturday and Sunday even though we had rain. I looked at the containers tonight and the plants were wilting. So, I think I'll water them in the morning and again tomorrow night to give them extra water. I already watered them this evening.
I bought a few things from qvc. But the good news is, I'm watching other stuff right now and not qvc.
Winnie and PJ had a few fleas so I had to bath them yesterday. Then today, I vacuumed the house, washed their bedding and put borax in the carpet. I got some flea drops on PJ but Winnie, of course, tried to bite. So, she doesn't get any extra help with the fleas. Not that I think those flea drops do any good. I don't see any real difference.
Dad tried to give me the neighbor's cat yesterday but he coudn't get the cat in my carrier. Tonight, mom told me that their cat, Ralph, is laying in the carrier instead.
My container garden apparently didn't get enough water Saturday and Sunday even though we had rain. I looked at the containers tonight and the plants were wilting. So, I think I'll water them in the morning and again tomorrow night to give them extra water. I already watered them this evening.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Too Short of a Weekend
Who thought of this two day weekend business anyway? I need at least three.
I took Winnie and PJ to see their grandparents today. They were happy to see their Grandma since last Sunday Grandma was in the hospital. I had to feed and pet the two cats who live at mom and dad's. I felt like I never left home since I'm petting Lapcat and the neighborcat here. Yes, I have a neighborcat here. I think he's related to the original neighborcat that we had a few years ago. He looks like him.
I bought something today from QVC as a Christmas present for Mom and Dad. I think I might have all of their shopping done very early this year. I'll leave a present or two to buy close to the holidays so I can get something they might request.
I got some pruning shears from QVC and tried them out today. They work great. Unfortunately, I'm all sticky with pine tree sap.
Winnie and PJ got baths today. I saw a flea on PJ and that was it. She had to have a bath. And when one of them gets a bath, they both get one.
Today, I got my Kitchenaid food chopper that I ordered from QVC. It arrived at mom and dad's earlier in the week and I just waited until today to pick it up. I haven't tried to use it yet. I have to wash it. This one is blue willow and I'm thinking now that I have blue willow and cobalt blue, that I like cobalt blue better. So, maybe I didn't make the wrong choice on the stand mixer. The reviews of the chopper on QVC said that it doesn't work after a couple of uses. I'll have to see. Some people who reviewed it on QVC said that all you had to do was to make sure the bowl is set on the machine the right way.
I made some brownies today and ate too many of them. Now I'm sick. I put the rest in the freezer and I may spend the rest of the day, evening, and night drinking water.
I bought a camcorder from QVC a few weeks ago and this past week I recorded some things around the house. The puppies, the cats, the yard and my garden. I showed it all to mom this morning since she never comes up here. I had to buy a couple of sd cards for it and an extra battery so I ordered those from the internet as well. And just so you know, yes, QVC charges sales tax so I'm not avoiding taxes here in WV.
I'm still on loan to another office at work. The new program gets turned on July 1st and I think I should be done with the travel then. I hope so. I don't like having my routine interrupted. I did see a couple of funny license plates last week. One said "yeame" and the other one said "giddyhupp". Mine just has random letters and numbers.
I've been tweeting on Twitter often. But haven't been on facebook for a while.
I took Winnie and PJ to see their grandparents today. They were happy to see their Grandma since last Sunday Grandma was in the hospital. I had to feed and pet the two cats who live at mom and dad's. I felt like I never left home since I'm petting Lapcat and the neighborcat here. Yes, I have a neighborcat here. I think he's related to the original neighborcat that we had a few years ago. He looks like him.
I bought something today from QVC as a Christmas present for Mom and Dad. I think I might have all of their shopping done very early this year. I'll leave a present or two to buy close to the holidays so I can get something they might request.
I got some pruning shears from QVC and tried them out today. They work great. Unfortunately, I'm all sticky with pine tree sap.
Winnie and PJ got baths today. I saw a flea on PJ and that was it. She had to have a bath. And when one of them gets a bath, they both get one.
Today, I got my Kitchenaid food chopper that I ordered from QVC. It arrived at mom and dad's earlier in the week and I just waited until today to pick it up. I haven't tried to use it yet. I have to wash it. This one is blue willow and I'm thinking now that I have blue willow and cobalt blue, that I like cobalt blue better. So, maybe I didn't make the wrong choice on the stand mixer. The reviews of the chopper on QVC said that it doesn't work after a couple of uses. I'll have to see. Some people who reviewed it on QVC said that all you had to do was to make sure the bowl is set on the machine the right way.
I made some brownies today and ate too many of them. Now I'm sick. I put the rest in the freezer and I may spend the rest of the day, evening, and night drinking water.
I bought a camcorder from QVC a few weeks ago and this past week I recorded some things around the house. The puppies, the cats, the yard and my garden. I showed it all to mom this morning since she never comes up here. I had to buy a couple of sd cards for it and an extra battery so I ordered those from the internet as well. And just so you know, yes, QVC charges sales tax so I'm not avoiding taxes here in WV.
I'm still on loan to another office at work. The new program gets turned on July 1st and I think I should be done with the travel then. I hope so. I don't like having my routine interrupted. I did see a couple of funny license plates last week. One said "yeame" and the other one said "giddyhupp". Mine just has random letters and numbers.
I've been tweeting on Twitter often. But haven't been on facebook for a while.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Another Good Day
Today I took the lawn chair outside along with my Excuses Begone book and sat in the nice breezy morning sun and air. It was very nice to be out there.
I also switched between golf and tennis today on tv. Wimbledon began today and ESPN was showing the last round of the US Open golf tournament.
I vacuumed my car out and cleaned my floor mat.
The puppies went out for their walk today too.
I also switched between golf and tennis today on tv. Wimbledon began today and ESPN was showing the last round of the US Open golf tournament.
I vacuumed my car out and cleaned my floor mat.
The puppies went out for their walk today too.
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