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Wednesday, February 15th, 2006
5:45 pm	Okay, so I'm going to update quickly since it's been a while. I have very little news, but I wanted to write anyway. Ginger has returned, but not Gracie. I assume something happened to her. And Ginger now refuses to come in the house. She sits right in front of the back door and scratches on the windows, but when I open it, she just wants to come stand in the doorway. And now there are lots of very cute random kittens (my neighbors moved away and left a pregnant cat). I think I'll keep one or two of them and give the rest to my parents. In other news, Brad and I had a very nice Valentine's Day. I made some yummy steaks (well, he actually did most of the cooking of the steaks, and I made vegetables and potatoes) and we got a Cheesecake Factory cheesecake from Sam's. Work is work. I have a lot to do, and I don't really feel like I'm making progress because my projects just make no sense. But anyway, back to watching the Olympics. (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Sunday, August 14th, 2005
10:39 pm	I had a very busy weekend. Friday after work I went and swam at the gym, and then I came home and ate dinner. Then I went to karaoke night at this new coffee shop with some girls that I met swing dancing and a group of their friends. It was actually kind of fun. I even sang, which you know is very unlike me. But this guy kept insisting that I sing and threatened to put my name on some weird song that I never heard of and he kept saying songs and I kept saying I didn't know them... until someone else was talking about Fishin in the Dark and I said something about liking that song, so he knew I knew it and he wrote it down for us to sing together. But I survived and it was actually not so bad. I don't know how it sounded to the other people, but I guess I don't really care either. Then yesterday I had to go pick Ginger up from the vet early (she had to get spayed so her uterus wouldn't get infected) so I went to the Saturday Market and got shrimp and grits for breakfast and bought produce and then picked her up and came home. Then I went to Turtleback Falls with a couple of people from work and some other people. It was fun. And it's really pretty in the mountains this time of year. They were sliding over the waterfall, but I thought that was really stupid, so I didn't. But apparently people do that a lot. Then today after church I went to lunch at this Chinese place and then came home and cooked and cleaned and Melissa and Brad and Emmanuelle came over for dinner. The main point of this dinner party was that Melissa wanted to see the cats. She got to see Ginger, but Gracie wouldn't cooperate at all. She stayed under the couch the entire time they were here... and then 5 minutes after they left she came out and has been playing and fun all night since then. Crazy kitties. And now it's very late and it's already Sunday night. (Comment on this)
Wednesday, August 10th, 2005
11:14 pm	turns out there were 3... two more were stillborn at the emergency vet tonight. but hopefully ginger at least will be okay. (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, August 9th, 2005
9:34 pm	okay, so i guess i spoke too soon. the baby kitty didn't make it. i'm sad. (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, August 8th, 2005
8:34 am	baby kitty (ies?) (!) So, a funny thing happened this morning... Ginger was very restless last night and very vocal, but I didn't think much of it. And the ladies at work thought she was pregnant, but the vet and I didn't think so. This morning I got up, and as soon as I opened the door to my room (I don't let them into the bedrooms), she came down the hall to see me, like she does every morning. And then I fed them and she went in and ate a little bit. She went over in the living room to lie down in the corner (that's all she does) and I went to the kitchen and made breakfast and packed my lunch. I came back into the living room to say goodbye about 20 minutes later and I noticed this little thing attached to Ginger. And I looked and saw blood on the carpet. And then I realized that Ginger had a baby! While I was making breakfast, she was in labor. So now I'm hanging out at home trying to see if she's going to have any more and keeping Gracie away. I'm keeping this first one (I think), but Gray, if there are any more... you want one? Or any one else? Okay, back to the kitties. :) (6 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, July 11th, 2005
6:43 am	Hey Bradley, I assume everyone is fine? (Comment on this)
Thursday, July 7th, 2005
10:11 pm	The kitties are precious. They are such good company. And so funny! But they're still a bit scared of me. I'm trying to get them to relax, but it takes time. They're making progress though. (Comment on this)
Saturday, July 2nd, 2005
11:16 pm	Okay, so Jared and I broke up. (4 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, January 23rd, 2005
1:44 pm	Okay, and also, a brief update. I had surgery to have my gallbladder out in December. I am feeling much much better now. Work is going well, and I'm feeling more and more at home here. I just bought a double bed for my guest room, so any of you are welcome. My parents came this weekend and it was very nice. I have stopped doing housework on Sundays and I love having a day of rest. I think we need it. (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Wednesday, August 25th, 2004
4:58 pm	Not better. Why won't my stomach stop hurting? (Comment on this)
Tuesday, August 24th, 2004
6:10 pm	24. Along Came Mary by Jo-Ann Mapson 25. Goodbye, Earl by Jo-Ann Mapson 26. Risky Business by Dave Barry 27. Big Trouble by Dave Barry 28. Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver Things are getting better. Saturday was the turning point. I ran Saturday morning, stopped taking the pills for my stomach that weren't helping anyway, started eating better, started praying more, and cleaned the house. I expected this to make everything perfect at work Monday, which it did not, but I'm trying. After this week I think I'll be busier, which will definitely help. (Comment on this)
Wednesday, July 28th, 2004
6:53 pm	23. Bad Girl Creek by Jo-Ann Mapson (Comment on this)
Tuesday, July 27th, 2004
8:08 pm	I have been getting very tired and not motivated at work lately. I'm not sure why. Maybe I'm just not used to doing the same thing for so long. In the past I would have had some summer jobs and two different semesters of classes in the past year, instead of just one job. I really like my job, though, so I'm trying to get better. I think the key is to be in the right frame of mind and to get enough sleep. (Comment on this)
Saturday, July 17th, 2004
11:38 pm	Well, I did not get up when I was supposed to (8 am). And I did not run this morning because it was very hot by the time I did get up (11 am). I was pretty productive once I did get up though. I got 3 or 4 boxes unpacked and all the flowerbeds weeded and the poison ivy sprayed with RoundUp. Then I went to the Farmers Market (I really miss the one in Raleigh... this one has nothing), a random peach farm, the Fresh Market, Publix, and CVS to get my Oregon pictures developed. When I came home, it was storming (thunder shaking the house, lighting, hard hard rain, etc,), so I waited to run. It let up, though, and I ran 3 miles. Finally (I've been very lazy for the past couple of weeks). I had dinner and now I have zucchini bread in the oven. (Comment on this)
Friday, July 16th, 2004
9:46 pm	I'm trying to clean and fix up my house for two reasons... one, Cheryl and Jonathan are coming next weekend. The second is that my new roommate (from France, moves in August 1) will probably come over on Sunday, and I would like for the place to look nice. However, I keep getting distracted. I know that only alcoholics drink alone, but... I finally found a drink that I like the taste of: orange juice with a very teeny tiny bit of Razzmatazz. Yum. I am slightly tipsy on less than half a glass. Obviously, I have a low tolerance for alcohol. (Comment on this)
8:02 pm	21. Lucia, Lucia by Adriana Tringiani 22. Much Ado About Nothing A long week of work is over and I am determined to rest this weekend. Several of the guys at work think I should date their sons. I just have to meet them first. I had an excellent dinner tonight. Freezers are great for people who live alone. I had salmon that I froze from when I had one serving left the last time I cooked salmon, bread from when I couldn't eat the entire loaf of Pepperidge Farm Italian bread, and spinach salad (I always have the ingredients in the refrigerator because I love it that much). I'm watching I Love the 90s on VH1. I always heard about I Love the 80s, but I've never actually seen it. Does anyone know what the deal is with this Ken Jennings guy on Jeopardy? Is it just a play to get ratings? I thought people weren't allowed more than 5 times. (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, July 15th, 2004
10:24 pm	Random advertisement: If you're in the Triangle and like bluegrass, you should try to go to see the Steep Canyon Rangers at the Pour House at 10:30 Saturday night. I think these guys are just great. They're young, started their band when they were all at UNC, write their own songs (mostly)... (Comment on this)
Tuesday, July 13th, 2004
10:27 pm	And, to copy everyone else (in no particular oder)... 1. The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde 2. Lost in a Good Book by him too 3. Well of Lost Plots by him too 4. Prelude by BJ Hoff 5. The Purpose-Driven Life 6. Pride and Prejudice 7. Footprints by Shelby Hearon 8. Fair and Tender Ladies by Lee Smith 9. Life Estates by Shelby Hearon 10-14 (?). All 5 books contained within the ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 15. Devil's Dream by Lee Smith 16. Jewel by some guy 17. Last Girls by Lee Smith 18. On Mystic Lake by Kristin Hannah 19. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith 20. The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy There may be more that I forgot, since I didn't start doing this in January like a normal person. (Comment on this)
Monday, July 12th, 2004
4:58 pm	the rest of the story So I did end up taking a nap. When I woke up around 5:30, I saw Bradley's comment, but I thought it was too late to go find the real rose garden (Little was due back between 6 and 6:30). So I took a walk and waited. He didn't get back until 7:15. Then we packed a snack quickly and headed off to find the ocean. We got there just in time for the sunset, which was beautiful. We walked on the beach for a while and then tried to find dinner. Amazingly, most places were no longer serving dinner (it was about 10:30), but we found one bar that still was, so that was good. We ate and headed back to Portland where we proceeded to stay up very late ("You can sleep on the plane...") and talk. Sunday morning we got up bright and early (6:30) and went to see the real rose garden before I had to leave. It was lovely, but too hazy to see Mount Hood. We got to the airport around 9 and I had a smoothie (more like the Route 66 from Crazy Juice this time... the other was Southern Sunrise) and an almond croissant (I really like those things!) before getting on the plane to Cincinnati. The view from the plane was pretty excellent... it was a clear clear day, and you could see Mount Hood, Mount Jefferson and the Three Sisters from my side of the plane and Mount Adams, Mount Ranier, and Mount Saint Helens from the other. Of course, on my side I could see all three at the same time (why would anyone not want a window seat, unless the flight is really long and you know you're going to have to go to the bathroom?) and on the other side I only saw them one at a time. But still. Next time I fly I'm reserving an entire roll of film for plane window pictures. There was still snow on the Rockies, too. Other than that, the trip was uneventful. Then in Cincinnati all the lines for food were really long (it was 6:00 pm at that point, eastern time) and I didn't have much time, plus the Cincinnati to Greenville flight is short, so I decided I would just get a pretzel and rush to the gate. Except the plane was delayed because it was late getting in. And again because they had to change the tire. And again because I don't know why. So we didn't end up taking off until 8ish. So that was annoying. And I was starving. But then the sunset was beautiful, because it was cloudy. And the flight attendant guy gave us warm towels (I had never seen that before, and I had to watch the other people to figure out what the point of them was). Then I got to Greenville and Steven met me at the gate and drove me to my car, which I then drove home. The end. (Comment on this)
Saturday, July 10th, 2004
2:18 pm	Okay, so I'm sorry that's so long. I don't know how to do that little cut thing, though, or even if I can, so you'll just have to deal with it. (Comment on this)