My foster dog Bodie, found a wonderful home. He has his own big yard and two kids to play with... and from what I hear he loves it. And I am sure their spoiling him has a little to do with it. :)
New beginnings for dogs like this make fostering worth it...
Friday, May 30, 2008
Me VS the weed eater
Okay... it is a Friday. I am feeling good and looking to mow the lawn. Of course I have to edge around the fence and hence the weed eater comes to play. Everything is going well. I finished about 3/4 of the yard when all of sudden the string thing jams. It does that every so often and I just have to un-jam. I am standing in my driveway and it is resting on the concrete. I go to unplug the eater and somehow hit the power button. It flies along the concrete and hits my foot. Now... most would think that is no big deal. And it really would have been no big deal if I was actually wearing real shoes and socks. But NNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO... I have to do all my yard work in flip-flops (which I have always done). It ripped up the side of my foot pretty good and bled quite well. Luckily I do not need stiches. Still cannot put a lot of weight on my foot and it is starting to bruise, but lesson learned. Although I have always known I should wear real shoes... it still may not change my habit.
Hey... I am just being honest... or telling it like it is... or something!
Hey... I am just being honest... or telling it like it is... or something!
Saturday, May 10, 2008
"Ketchup"
Okay... so I have not posted in a bit. A lot has been happening, so here it goes:
1. I have become a foster mom to dogs in need of homes. I work with Dog Town Rescue in Carson City. It has been very rewarding. I had my first foster, Macy, for about 9 days. She was a border collie puppy from Death Row in Carlin, NV. Lots of energy, but just a love. My current foster is Bodie (pictured below). Dog Town said I could go to NHS (our local humane society) and take a dog from them, then it would free up a space for them to take one from Reno Animal Services. I picked Bodie because his details said something about not being afraid of him because of his size. Turns out he is just a big love... with mild epilepsy. He has great manners, love kids and cats, gets along with other dogs and loves people. We have an inquiry about him for a forever home, so please keep your fingers crossed and pray that it works out.
2. I have gone back to school. I think I will be an Art major... yeah! I am hoping that I earned an A in both of my classes this semester but only time will tell. Hopefully that time will be by the end of this week. ha ha I took a photography class and had a lot of fun.
3. I took a new position at work, Data Assistant. Although I officially am being paid at my new level, I haven't started it yet. My current boss is a bit in denial. I love my boss, he is a great guy, but I am getting a bit frustrated. He has a lot going on right now, a wife that is sick, one daughter getting married, and the other is having a baby (first grandchild)... and all within the testing and AYP windows. I know his stress level is very high as his attitude towards everyone is showing it. I just hope he quits dragging his feet with finding my replacement... I cannot take his bad attitude anymore.
4. As most know, I suffer from Fibromyalgia. Not fun... but it is starting to look like it runs in our family. Anywho, I work with a guy who has it, that has been able to keep it under control for years now. His secret is a Wellness company called Nikken, has been around since 1975. I have decided to join him in the Wellness Business. I do not know or understand all the technologies, but I can say I am seeing little improvements... like actually sleeping (good sleep) through the night, controling migraines... and I am sure there are more that I haven't truly noticed. I think this may b e the one thing that works for me...and I hope that I will be able to help others.
5. There have been a lot of earthquakes lately in our area... mostly in the Verdi-Mogul area (Somerset). These "swarms" have been happening since February 28th... and on May 1st really started getting worse. That Thursday we had a 4.2 which was felt all over (luckily I did not feel that one). I remember calling a friend at work and she asked me if I felt it, and I joked with her that no I did not feel it and maybe it was car that hit the building. Well it wasn't a car...
That same friend also lives in Somerset and has been feeling these since the start. May 2nd the next day, I had dinner with her and as we were at her house a 3.8 hit. I heard it coming and just as I was going to ask "what was that" the shaking started. She said that has been what it is like. Geez... Well at about 11:40 pm the same night, I am woken up (at my house) because all the dogs got restless and within seconds my house started shaking. Oh man... my nerves left the building. It is very scary being woken up by and knowing you are alone when one of these hits. My friend in Somerset called almost immediately and actually had damage at her house. Turns out this one was a 4.7... yikes! Luckily she had not structural damage like her neighbors, just a lot of broken plates, cups, and wine glasses. I drove to her house that night... we were there until about 2:00 am when we decided to go to my house. In that time we felt about 20-30 aftershocks... and every time you just wanted to run. yikes! I don't think my nerves have ever been as jolted as that night and for the next couple of days. And then... just as I am starting to calm down and think it may be over... on May 7 at about 10:55 pm... another 3.something hit. Had I been alseep I probably would have slept through it, but since I wasn't... even my cat Smoke freaked out. The nerves were on high gear again... hopefully this will end soon. geez...
So that is it in a nutshell... just a quick note, I am still supporting Barack Obama and I hope that Hilary will drop out soon. If not, McCain may gain enough ground to beat Barack. When will the Dems realize that while Hilary and Barack keeping fighting each other, McCain is gaining momentum. geez...
Until next time...
1. I have become a foster mom to dogs in need of homes. I work with Dog Town Rescue in Carson City. It has been very rewarding. I had my first foster, Macy, for about 9 days. She was a border collie puppy from Death Row in Carlin, NV. Lots of energy, but just a love. My current foster is Bodie (pictured below). Dog Town said I could go to NHS (our local humane society) and take a dog from them, then it would free up a space for them to take one from Reno Animal Services. I picked Bodie because his details said something about not being afraid of him because of his size. Turns out he is just a big love... with mild epilepsy. He has great manners, love kids and cats, gets along with other dogs and loves people. We have an inquiry about him for a forever home, so please keep your fingers crossed and pray that it works out.
2. I have gone back to school. I think I will be an Art major... yeah! I am hoping that I earned an A in both of my classes this semester but only time will tell. Hopefully that time will be by the end of this week. ha ha I took a photography class and had a lot of fun.
3. I took a new position at work, Data Assistant. Although I officially am being paid at my new level, I haven't started it yet. My current boss is a bit in denial. I love my boss, he is a great guy, but I am getting a bit frustrated. He has a lot going on right now, a wife that is sick, one daughter getting married, and the other is having a baby (first grandchild)... and all within the testing and AYP windows. I know his stress level is very high as his attitude towards everyone is showing it. I just hope he quits dragging his feet with finding my replacement... I cannot take his bad attitude anymore.
4. As most know, I suffer from Fibromyalgia. Not fun... but it is starting to look like it runs in our family. Anywho, I work with a guy who has it, that has been able to keep it under control for years now. His secret is a Wellness company called Nikken, has been around since 1975. I have decided to join him in the Wellness Business. I do not know or understand all the technologies, but I can say I am seeing little improvements... like actually sleeping (good sleep) through the night, controling migraines... and I am sure there are more that I haven't truly noticed. I think this may b e the one thing that works for me...and I hope that I will be able to help others.
5. There have been a lot of earthquakes lately in our area... mostly in the Verdi-Mogul area (Somerset). These "swarms" have been happening since February 28th... and on May 1st really started getting worse. That Thursday we had a 4.2 which was felt all over (luckily I did not feel that one). I remember calling a friend at work and she asked me if I felt it, and I joked with her that no I did not feel it and maybe it was car that hit the building. Well it wasn't a car...
That same friend also lives in Somerset and has been feeling these since the start. May 2nd the next day, I had dinner with her and as we were at her house a 3.8 hit. I heard it coming and just as I was going to ask "what was that" the shaking started. She said that has been what it is like. Geez... Well at about 11:40 pm the same night, I am woken up (at my house) because all the dogs got restless and within seconds my house started shaking. Oh man... my nerves left the building. It is very scary being woken up by and knowing you are alone when one of these hits. My friend in Somerset called almost immediately and actually had damage at her house. Turns out this one was a 4.7... yikes! Luckily she had not structural damage like her neighbors, just a lot of broken plates, cups, and wine glasses. I drove to her house that night... we were there until about 2:00 am when we decided to go to my house. In that time we felt about 20-30 aftershocks... and every time you just wanted to run. yikes! I don't think my nerves have ever been as jolted as that night and for the next couple of days. And then... just as I am starting to calm down and think it may be over... on May 7 at about 10:55 pm... another 3.something hit. Had I been alseep I probably would have slept through it, but since I wasn't... even my cat Smoke freaked out. The nerves were on high gear again... hopefully this will end soon. geez...
So that is it in a nutshell... just a quick note, I am still supporting Barack Obama and I hope that Hilary will drop out soon. If not, McCain may gain enough ground to beat Barack. When will the Dems realize that while Hilary and Barack keeping fighting each other, McCain is gaining momentum. geez...
Until next time...
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