Every once in a while, a video will take the world by storm. One such video was 2girls1cup. I have posted some reaction videos about that video. Well, now someone has taken the craze to the world of accessories and trinkets! Thank you to Dirty Word from Cafepress.com for sharing this with me. Click on the link to...well...wear, drink out of, or accessorize with the video craze that stems from 2girls1cup!
http://www.cafepress.com/dirtyword/4179477
Thursday, November 29, 2007
In Love...With a Gadget...
And my Hubby, of course! But, this thing is magnificent! Mine just came yesterday and, I am tickled! It has so much functionality in a small 6 ounce package! Love it! The screen is easier to use then the iPhone from Apple. I couldn't get the keypad in the iPhone's screen to work because, if you have any nails at all, you will miss the letters you are aiming for 99% of the time. The Voyager by LG (Verizon) has both an alpha/numeric keyboard in the front screen and a full qwerty board on the inside. The screen is well calibrated to accept your touches the right way the first time. This device is extremely user friendly.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Love At First Bite!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this stuff! I am a fan of chocolate and peanut butter and Hershey's came out with a new candy bar that does it wonderfully. It is the Hershey's Large Peanut Butter Candy Bar. So good. The peanut butter is creamy so, it is a different texture than what is in the Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
I highly recommend this candy bar for those of you who are lovers of all things chocolate and peanut butter. This candy bar won't be around forever as it is a limited edition.
Get it, eat it, love it...then tell me about what good taste I have!
You can go here: http://www.candy4u.com/helapebucaba.html to order it or, just to see what the packaging looks like so you can keep your eyes open for it in your local grocery store. I found mine at Kroger.
I highly recommend this candy bar for those of you who are lovers of all things chocolate and peanut butter. This candy bar won't be around forever as it is a limited edition.
Get it, eat it, love it...then tell me about what good taste I have!
You can go here: http://www.candy4u.com/helapebucaba.html to order it or, just to see what the packaging looks like so you can keep your eyes open for it in your local grocery store. I found mine at Kroger.
Did I Mention?
I did a pet peeves post a while back and, I can't remember if I mentioned that one of my peeves is when an actor in a show overuses another character's name in a scene. One such offender is David Caruso from CSI: Miami. For example, say he is in the interrogation room with a suspect. Say said suspects name is Robert. Here is how the interrogation would read:
Caruso: Robert, can you tell me where you were at 9 PM last night?
Robert: I was with my girlfriend.
Caruso: Robert, we spoke to your girlfriend and she said that she was with her mom.
Robert: She's wrong.
Caruso: Are you saying that she is lying, Robert? Because, Robert, if you are saying she is lying, we have some things we need to know. We will be talking to your girlfriend again. For now, Robert, don't leave town.
Enough! We know his name is Robert. He knows his name is Robert. The dang birds outside know his name is Robert.
I love all of the CSI's. But, Caruso always has me wondering if his bad acting might have me eliminating CSI: Miami from my schedule. He distracts me from the enjoyment of watching the show. He even distracts my concentration. I pay too much attention to how he turns from side to side each time he has to say a line, and how many times he says a character's name in each scene.
Is a show worth watching when you can't get past the acting of one of the characters in the show?
Caruso: Robert, can you tell me where you were at 9 PM last night?
Robert: I was with my girlfriend.
Caruso: Robert, we spoke to your girlfriend and she said that she was with her mom.
Robert: She's wrong.
Caruso: Are you saying that she is lying, Robert? Because, Robert, if you are saying she is lying, we have some things we need to know. We will be talking to your girlfriend again. For now, Robert, don't leave town.
Enough! We know his name is Robert. He knows his name is Robert. The dang birds outside know his name is Robert.
I love all of the CSI's. But, Caruso always has me wondering if his bad acting might have me eliminating CSI: Miami from my schedule. He distracts me from the enjoyment of watching the show. He even distracts my concentration. I pay too much attention to how he turns from side to side each time he has to say a line, and how many times he says a character's name in each scene.
Is a show worth watching when you can't get past the acting of one of the characters in the show?
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Cold Nose, Warm Heart
WARNING: This is so sweet that it might make you nauseous.
As the weather turns cooler, I guess her nose gets cold. Can she be in any tighter of a ball? She is a full grown cat. Just a tiny little petite cutie-pie!
And, is it just me or does she look a bit unhappy that we woke her up?
Honourable Mentions...or Something...
My favorite blogger has mentioned my state twice! I feel honored! Thanks for the shout-out Perez!
The Lord Heard You!
Filed under: Etc.You prayed for rain, and it worked!
It’s raining in Georgia!
The drought-ridden state has been blessed with some much-needed rain today.
Hopefully it lasts!
Drinking Sewage Water
Filed under: Etc.
Orange County is getting Twocupped! For real!
The Magic Kingdom’s residents will soon be drinking water that was mingled with their peepoo.
The O.C. is one of the first county’s in the U.S. to implement an intense new water purification program that will take the water from your toilet to your tap.
Reusable water, taking conservation to the next levels.
The intense process to purify the sewage into drinking water includes a hard scrubbing with filters, screens, chemicals and ultraviolet light and the passage of time underground.
It may even taste better than regular tap water!
Drought-plagued Georgia should look into this!
Monday, November 26, 2007
The Strike Effect
Whew! I am playing catch-up after my 5 day weekend! Sorry to have left you all for so long but, the hubby and I were in some serious need of some relaxation and we took every bit of it we were given!
So, here is the latest on "The Strike Effect 2007"...what? You aren't calling it that? Well, you should be! Here is Michael Ausiello's show schedule update from the Ausiello Report on tvguide.com
30 Rock: Ten episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are four left.
Aliens in America: Seventeen episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are 9 left.
Back to You: Nine episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are two left.
The Big Bang Theory: Eight episodes were produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are zero left.
Bionic Woman: Roughly nine episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are two left.
Bones: Twelve episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are four left.
Boston Legal: Fifteen episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are eight left.
Brothers & Sisters: Twelve episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are four left.
Carpoolers: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are seven left.
Cavemen: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are seven left.
Chuck: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Nine episodes have aired, so there are four left.
Criminal Minds: Roughly twelve episodes will be produced. Ten episodes have aired, so there are roughly two left.
CSI: Eleven episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are three left.
CSI: NY: Fourteen episodes will be produced. Nine episodes have aired, so there are five left.
Desperate Housewives: Ten episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are two left.
Dirty Sexy Money: Eleven episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are three left.
ER: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are five left.
Friday Night Lights: Fifteen episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are eight left.
Gossip Girl: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are five left.
Greek: Eight new episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are eight left.
Grey's Anatomy: Eleven episodes will be produced. Nine episodes have aired, so there are two left.
Heroes: Eleven episodes will be produced. Nine episodes have aired, so there are two left.
House: Twelve episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are four left.
Jericho: Seven episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are seven episodes left.
Las Vegas: Nineteen episodes will be produced. Nine have aired, so there are 10 left.
Law & Order: SVU: Fourteen episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are six left.
Life is Wild: Twelve episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are five left.
Lost: Eight episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are eight episodes left.
Medium: Nine episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are nine episodes left.
Men in Trees: Nineteen episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are 12 left.
My Name is Earl: Thirteen episodes will be produced (that includes two one-hour eps, which count double). Ten episodes have aired, so there are three left.
The New Adventures of Old Christine: Eight episodes have been produced. No episodes have aired, so there are eight left.
Numbers: Twelve episodes will be produced. Nine have aired, so there are three left.
The Office: Twelve half-hour episodes will be produced. Twelve half-hour episodes have aired, so there are zero half-hour episode left.
One Tree Hill: Twelve episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are twelve episodes left.
Prison Break: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are five left. (On hiatus 'til Jan. 14)
Private Practice: Ten episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are two left.
Pushing Daisies: Nine episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are two left.
Reaper: Ten to 12 episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are two to four left.
Samantha Who?: Twelve episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are six left.
Scrubs: Eleven episodes will be produced. Four episodes have aired, so there are seven left.
Shark: Eleven episodes will be produced. Ten episodes have aired, so there is one left.
The Shield: All 13 season-seven episodes will be completed. None have aired (the final season gets underway in '08), so there are 13 left.
Smallville: Fifteen episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are seven left.
Supernatural: Ten to 12 episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are three to five left.
Ugly Betty: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Nine episodes have aired, so there are four left.
So, here is the latest on "The Strike Effect 2007"...what? You aren't calling it that? Well, you should be! Here is Michael Ausiello's show schedule update from the Ausiello Report on tvguide.com
30 Rock: Ten episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are four left.
Aliens in America: Seventeen episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are 9 left.
Back to You: Nine episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are two left.
The Big Bang Theory: Eight episodes were produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are zero left.
Bionic Woman: Roughly nine episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are two left.
Bones: Twelve episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are four left.
Boston Legal: Fifteen episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are eight left.
Brothers & Sisters: Twelve episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are four left.
Carpoolers: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are seven left.
Cavemen: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are seven left.
Chuck: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Nine episodes have aired, so there are four left.
Criminal Minds: Roughly twelve episodes will be produced. Ten episodes have aired, so there are roughly two left.
CSI: Eleven episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are three left.
CSI: NY: Fourteen episodes will be produced. Nine episodes have aired, so there are five left.
Desperate Housewives: Ten episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are two left.
Dirty Sexy Money: Eleven episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are three left.
ER: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are five left.
Friday Night Lights: Fifteen episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are eight left.
Gossip Girl: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are five left.
Greek: Eight new episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are eight left.
Grey's Anatomy: Eleven episodes will be produced. Nine episodes have aired, so there are two left.
Heroes: Eleven episodes will be produced. Nine episodes have aired, so there are two left.
House: Twelve episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are four left.
Jericho: Seven episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are seven episodes left.
Las Vegas: Nineteen episodes will be produced. Nine have aired, so there are 10 left.
Law & Order: SVU: Fourteen episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are six left.
Life is Wild: Twelve episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are five left.
Lost: Eight episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are eight episodes left.
Medium: Nine episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are nine episodes left.
Men in Trees: Nineteen episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are 12 left.
My Name is Earl: Thirteen episodes will be produced (that includes two one-hour eps, which count double). Ten episodes have aired, so there are three left.
The New Adventures of Old Christine: Eight episodes have been produced. No episodes have aired, so there are eight left.
Numbers: Twelve episodes will be produced. Nine have aired, so there are three left.
The Office: Twelve half-hour episodes will be produced. Twelve half-hour episodes have aired, so there are zero half-hour episode left.
One Tree Hill: Twelve episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are twelve episodes left.
Prison Break: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are five left. (On hiatus 'til Jan. 14)
Private Practice: Ten episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are two left.
Pushing Daisies: Nine episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are two left.
Reaper: Ten to 12 episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are two to four left.
Samantha Who?: Twelve episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are six left.
Scrubs: Eleven episodes will be produced. Four episodes have aired, so there are seven left.
Shark: Eleven episodes will be produced. Ten episodes have aired, so there is one left.
The Shield: All 13 season-seven episodes will be completed. None have aired (the final season gets underway in '08), so there are 13 left.
Smallville: Fifteen episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are seven left.
Supernatural: Ten to 12 episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are three to five left.
Ugly Betty: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Nine episodes have aired, so there are four left.
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Holiday Wishes...
HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!
SWEET TRYPTOPHAN INDUCED NAPS!
STAY SAFE AND TRY NOT TO STEP ON TOO MANY TOES DURING YOUR BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZAS TOMORROW!
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
I Keep My Promises...
I mentioned my fight with Acid Reflux in a past post and, in that post I promised to give any helpful information on how to make things better for those who suffer with the same junk that I do, for free.
Well, here is the best advice I can give you on how to help keep acid reflux at bay.
Somewhere around 3 or 4 years ago, I decided that I needed to lose a little bit of weight. My age stomped all over my metabolism and it was a little bit past starting to show around my waist band. So, I chose the Low-Carb diet. Now, I didn't go as far as some. I believe in working the Low-Carb diet with moderation. Back then, I was getting acid reflux attacks for a week at a time maybe once or twice a month. I bought some literature on the Low-Carb diet, including recipe books, and learned enough to get me started. One thing that I read that had me optimistically skeptical was that people who go on the diet and who suffer from acid reflux, often find relief...either total or partial.
True to form, the weight started melting off my waist band and, I started forgetting the last time I suffered from an acid reflux attack.
3 or 4 years later, the only times that I suffer from acid reflux attacks are when I set my diet aside for a couple weeks. The holidays can be a pain but, I try to behave as much as will allow me to still enjoy.
So, here is my Low-Carb recipe for success. Don't cut the carbs entirely. They are an important part of a regular and balanced diet. But, cut back on them. Instead of pastas and breads 3 or more times a week, try treating yourself to them once or twice a week. The same goes with sweet treats like chocolate and other candies. Limit the acidic foods like red sauces, either Italian or Mexican and anything tomato based. Don't cut them out entirely. Just know that if you overload on them, you will pay the price. The same with spicy foods. And, keep in mind that your weight can be a big factor in your acid reflux. No one is saying that super models don't suffer from acid reflux, but, I do notice a nice correlation between any continuous weight gain and my rare attacks of acid reflux.
I was on prescription acid reflux medicine, which is actually dangerous. You need acid in your body. Acid reflux meds essentially wipe out all of your acid and that is not healthy. Try to control it naturally through your diet. Your body will thank you for it.
I can't say that this will be your cure for acid reflux. We are all as different as snow flakes. But, it is worth a shot. It worked for me and countless others!
Well, here is the best advice I can give you on how to help keep acid reflux at bay.
Somewhere around 3 or 4 years ago, I decided that I needed to lose a little bit of weight. My age stomped all over my metabolism and it was a little bit past starting to show around my waist band. So, I chose the Low-Carb diet. Now, I didn't go as far as some. I believe in working the Low-Carb diet with moderation. Back then, I was getting acid reflux attacks for a week at a time maybe once or twice a month. I bought some literature on the Low-Carb diet, including recipe books, and learned enough to get me started. One thing that I read that had me optimistically skeptical was that people who go on the diet and who suffer from acid reflux, often find relief...either total or partial.
True to form, the weight started melting off my waist band and, I started forgetting the last time I suffered from an acid reflux attack.
3 or 4 years later, the only times that I suffer from acid reflux attacks are when I set my diet aside for a couple weeks. The holidays can be a pain but, I try to behave as much as will allow me to still enjoy.
So, here is my Low-Carb recipe for success. Don't cut the carbs entirely. They are an important part of a regular and balanced diet. But, cut back on them. Instead of pastas and breads 3 or more times a week, try treating yourself to them once or twice a week. The same goes with sweet treats like chocolate and other candies. Limit the acidic foods like red sauces, either Italian or Mexican and anything tomato based. Don't cut them out entirely. Just know that if you overload on them, you will pay the price. The same with spicy foods. And, keep in mind that your weight can be a big factor in your acid reflux. No one is saying that super models don't suffer from acid reflux, but, I do notice a nice correlation between any continuous weight gain and my rare attacks of acid reflux.
I was on prescription acid reflux medicine, which is actually dangerous. You need acid in your body. Acid reflux meds essentially wipe out all of your acid and that is not healthy. Try to control it naturally through your diet. Your body will thank you for it.
I can't say that this will be your cure for acid reflux. We are all as different as snow flakes. But, it is worth a shot. It worked for me and countless others!
Strike Update...
Here is the latest show update from Michael Ausiello's Ausiello Report on tvguide.com
30 Rock: Ten episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are four left.
Aliens in America: Seventeen episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are 9 left.
Back to You: Nine episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are two left.
The Big Bang Theory: Eight episodes were produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are zero left.
Bionic Woman: Roughly nine episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are two left.
Bones: Twelve episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are five left.
Boston Legal: Fifteen episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are eight left.
Brothers & Sisters: Twelve episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are five left.
Carpoolers: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are seven left.
Cavemen: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are seven left.
Chuck: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Nine episodes have aired, so there are four left.
Criminal Minds: Roughly twelve episodes will be produced. Nine episodes have aired, so there are roughly four left.
CSI: Eleven episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are four left.
CSI: NY: Fourteen episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are six left.
Desperate Housewives: Ten episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are three left.
Dirty Sexy Money: Eleven episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are four left.
Friday Night Lights: Fifteen episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are eight left.
Gossip Girl: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are five left.
Greek: Eight new episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are eight left.
Grey's Anatomy: Eleven episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are three left.
Heroes: Eleven episodes will be produced. Nine episodes have aired, so there are two left.
House: Twelve episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are five left.
Jericho: Seven episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are seven episodes left.
Las Vegas: Nineteen episodes will be produced. Nine have aired, so there are 10 left.
Law & Order: SVU: Fourteen episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are seven left.
Life is Wild: Twelve episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are five left.
Lost: Eight episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are eight episodes left.
Medium: Nine episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are nine episodes left.
Men in Trees: Nineteen episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are 13 left.
My Name is Earl: Thirteen episodes will be produced (that includes two one-hour eps, which count double). Ten episodes have aired, so there are three left.
The New Adventures of Old Christine: Eight episodes have been produced. No episodes have aired, so there are eight left.
Numbers: Twelve episodes will be produced. Eight have aired, so there are four left.
The Office: Twelve half-hour episodes will be produced. Twelve half-hour episodes have aired, so there are zero half-hour episode left.
One Tree Hill: Twelve episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are twelve episodes left.
Prison Break: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are five left. (On hiatus 'til Jan. 14)
Private Practice: Ten episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are three left.
Pushing Daisies: Nine episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are three left.
Reaper: Ten to 12 episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are two to four left.
Samantha Who?: Twelve episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are six left.
Scrubs: Eleven episodes will be produced. Four episodes have aired, so there are seven left.
Shark: Eleven episodes will be produced. Nine episodes have aired, so there are two left.
The Shield: All 13 season-seven episodes will be completed. None have aired (the final season gets underway in '08), so there are 13 left.
Smallville: Fifteen episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are seven left.
Supernatural: Ten to 12 episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are three to five left.
Ugly Betty: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are five left.
30 Rock: Ten episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are four left.
Aliens in America: Seventeen episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are 9 left.
Back to You: Nine episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are two left.
The Big Bang Theory: Eight episodes were produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are zero left.
Bionic Woman: Roughly nine episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are two left.
Bones: Twelve episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are five left.
Boston Legal: Fifteen episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are eight left.
Brothers & Sisters: Twelve episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are five left.
Carpoolers: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are seven left.
Cavemen: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are seven left.
Chuck: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Nine episodes have aired, so there are four left.
Criminal Minds: Roughly twelve episodes will be produced. Nine episodes have aired, so there are roughly four left.
CSI: Eleven episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are four left.
CSI: NY: Fourteen episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are six left.
Desperate Housewives: Ten episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are three left.
Dirty Sexy Money: Eleven episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are four left.
Friday Night Lights: Fifteen episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are eight left.
Gossip Girl: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are five left.
Greek: Eight new episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are eight left.
Grey's Anatomy: Eleven episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are three left.
Heroes: Eleven episodes will be produced. Nine episodes have aired, so there are two left.
House: Twelve episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are five left.
Jericho: Seven episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are seven episodes left.
Las Vegas: Nineteen episodes will be produced. Nine have aired, so there are 10 left.
Law & Order: SVU: Fourteen episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are seven left.
Life is Wild: Twelve episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are five left.
Lost: Eight episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are eight episodes left.
Medium: Nine episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are nine episodes left.
Men in Trees: Nineteen episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are 13 left.
My Name is Earl: Thirteen episodes will be produced (that includes two one-hour eps, which count double). Ten episodes have aired, so there are three left.
The New Adventures of Old Christine: Eight episodes have been produced. No episodes have aired, so there are eight left.
Numbers: Twelve episodes will be produced. Eight have aired, so there are four left.
The Office: Twelve half-hour episodes will be produced. Twelve half-hour episodes have aired, so there are zero half-hour episode left.
One Tree Hill: Twelve episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are twelve episodes left.
Prison Break: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are five left. (On hiatus 'til Jan. 14)
Private Practice: Ten episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are three left.
Pushing Daisies: Nine episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are three left.
Reaper: Ten to 12 episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are two to four left.
Samantha Who?: Twelve episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are six left.
Scrubs: Eleven episodes will be produced. Four episodes have aired, so there are seven left.
Shark: Eleven episodes will be produced. Nine episodes have aired, so there are two left.
The Shield: All 13 season-seven episodes will be completed. None have aired (the final season gets underway in '08), so there are 13 left.
Smallville: Fifteen episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are seven left.
Supernatural: Ten to 12 episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are three to five left.
Ugly Betty: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are five left.
The Cat + Tape Experiment Pt. 1
I am not a cruel person at all. I have a dog and 3 cats and they are well loved. But, this video has me in tears from such uproarious laughter. I just can't help myself. Please try to view it for a giggle. Don't hold it against me that I can't help but laugh my ass off at this video! I had to share it! It turns me into a 10 year old kid every time I see it!
You Must...
It happened! The slap heard around the world! The Slap Countdown is over! Last night's episode of How I Met Your Mother was all about "Slapsgiving". Marshall administered his final of 3 slaps to Barney! So funny!
I have had the link to the slapcountdown.com on my blog and, now that the slap has happened, the link takes you to Marshall's song about it! Go check it out. You can find the link under my "Favorite Sites".
Check it out, get a giggle!
I have had the link to the slapcountdown.com on my blog and, now that the slap has happened, the link takes you to Marshall's song about it! Go check it out. You can find the link under my "Favorite Sites".
Check it out, get a giggle!
Monday, November 19, 2007
Think It, Write It, Repeat...
I am a little more than a quarter of the way through a new book. It is Pandora's Daughter by Iris Johansen. I like it so far. I am intrigued! But, there is one thing that bothers me about this author. I can't remember if I have ever read anything else by her but, in this book, she tends to use the word "dammit" a lot! It seems like that word is in every other page but, I am sure it is a bit less than that. It just sort of seems like each conversation between two characters has to have that word thrown around at least once during the conversation.
I am not offended by the word. I just felt compelled to mention her over usage of it in this particular book.
I am not offended by the word. I just felt compelled to mention her over usage of it in this particular book.
What's That Word?
Once upon a time, there was a word used to describe new stuff. I struggle to remember the word when it comes to today's music. Not all of it. But, the majority of it. Shoot! What was that word? I am not even sure if it is still in the dictionary. Oh wait! It's coming to me! Right there on the tip of my tongue.
Origin...origina...original...ORIGINALITY! That's it!
When I was growing up, 2 or more artists collaborating on the same song was a treat! It was exciting and new and we ate it up! These days, everyone collaborates with everyone else and, that takes the novelty of two favorite recording artists getting together and making music together!
And, back when I was younger, it was also sort of rare for my favorite artists to remake an old song. But, there are actually artists today that seem to have more re-makes or samplings on their albums than actual...here is that word again...original music.
Gwen Stefani is one such offender as far as both remakes and collaborations. Justin Timberlake can't seem to work as a solo artist ever. I can't really remember the last song he released that didn't have a "featuring" next to his name.
When I listen to the radio, I get excited to hear Maroon 5 and Kelly Clarkson because their music is original, not a remake. Maroon 5 did maybe one or 2 collaborations with someone else, if I remember correctly and I can't even remember which and it wasn't something they released from their album. Perhaps someone else's album. And, I think that Kelly Clarkson has been working with Reba McIntyre but, all of the music she has released has been hers. No collaborations and no remakes.
I applaud originality. I don't really need to hear songs that I have heard nearly all my life, newly synthesized and sped up or slowed down. Leave well enough alone and give me stuff that I have never heard before!
And, stop collaborating with everyone else. It is over done, played out and boring! What is so new about Justin Timberlake doing a collaboration with Beyonce? Or Timbaland? Or Timbaland and Nellie Fertado? Or 50 cent?
Stop! Don't Collaborate but still listen! Collaborations and remakes of old songs have more mold on them now than that bread I forgot to throw away from 2 weeks ago!
Origin...origina...original...ORIGINALITY! That's it!
When I was growing up, 2 or more artists collaborating on the same song was a treat! It was exciting and new and we ate it up! These days, everyone collaborates with everyone else and, that takes the novelty of two favorite recording artists getting together and making music together!
And, back when I was younger, it was also sort of rare for my favorite artists to remake an old song. But, there are actually artists today that seem to have more re-makes or samplings on their albums than actual...here is that word again...original music.
Gwen Stefani is one such offender as far as both remakes and collaborations. Justin Timberlake can't seem to work as a solo artist ever. I can't really remember the last song he released that didn't have a "featuring" next to his name.
When I listen to the radio, I get excited to hear Maroon 5 and Kelly Clarkson because their music is original, not a remake. Maroon 5 did maybe one or 2 collaborations with someone else, if I remember correctly and I can't even remember which and it wasn't something they released from their album. Perhaps someone else's album. And, I think that Kelly Clarkson has been working with Reba McIntyre but, all of the music she has released has been hers. No collaborations and no remakes.
I applaud originality. I don't really need to hear songs that I have heard nearly all my life, newly synthesized and sped up or slowed down. Leave well enough alone and give me stuff that I have never heard before!
And, stop collaborating with everyone else. It is over done, played out and boring! What is so new about Justin Timberlake doing a collaboration with Beyonce? Or Timbaland? Or Timbaland and Nellie Fertado? Or 50 cent?
Stop! Don't Collaborate but still listen! Collaborations and remakes of old songs have more mold on them now than that bread I forgot to throw away from 2 weeks ago!
Painting Pictures With Words...
On an old episode of Blind Date, one girl was so disenchanted by her date that she said she would rather be swept up by a tornado of farts than go out with that guy again! Funny right? Paints a charming little picture that just invokes the giggles. And, that line will repeat in your head from time to time and then you get the giggles again!
Well, never underestimate the best "Word Painter" that I know of! Perez Hilton asked the following question, on http://perezhilton.com/?paged=2 about his opinion of Vince Vaughn. It is genius! And, another word painting that will no doubt invoke more giggles and charming pictures in my head for months to come.
"Would you let him fart in your face while he ate his belly button lint???"
I love Perez! He just cracks me up!
Well, never underestimate the best "Word Painter" that I know of! Perez Hilton asked the following question, on http://perezhilton.com/?paged=2 about his opinion of Vince Vaughn. It is genius! And, another word painting that will no doubt invoke more giggles and charming pictures in my head for months to come.
"Would you let him fart in your face while he ate his belly button lint???"
I love Perez! He just cracks me up!
About 50% Safer...
Britney Spears is no longer allowed to drive with her kids in the car! Whew! So, in my opinion, they are about 50% safer. They still get to spend 3 days a week and one overnight with her so, they are really only safe from any car related mishaps. That doesn't mean that they are safe from her letting them carry around her cigarettes. There are still numerous dangers as long as they get to see her in her home. But, at least they won't be a party to her numerous foot versus vehicle run-ins. They won't be left in a car while she goes shopping for unimportant random crap that can't seem to wait until the 3 or 4 other days a week that she isn't with them.
Congrats to you Jayden James and Sean Preston! Your lifespan just got a little bit longer!
Congrats to you Jayden James and Sean Preston! Your lifespan just got a little bit longer!
2 Girls 1 Cup Song
I posted one of the YouTube reactions to what this song references. I did not post the actual video that has everyone reacting because, I wanted to maintain some semblance of cleanliness on my blog. But, this song cracked me up so, I had to share!
For those of you who googled 2girls1cup and braved the video, you will love this song. For those of you who haven't seen the original 2girls1cup video, you may be perplexed. Sorry about that! Just know that this guy sings to you everything you need to know about the 2girls1cup video. He basically saves you the trouble of having your brain plagued with the images imprinted into your memory after watching the 2girls1cup horror!
Friday, November 16, 2007
Why Should I Pay You?
In the age of computers and the Internet, we all know that we can find almost anything we want answers to if we just Google it. So, realizing that I seem to be an every year victim of Bronchitis, I decided to do some digging. I wanted to know what causes it and if there is any way that I can prevent it.
Then, I found a link to a site where a guy insisted that he has been able to prevent his Bronchitis, and, if he does end up catching it, he can make it go away in days instead of weeks or months. He told his story about how debilitating his Bronchitis has been over the years and said that he was told what to use to get better in days and how to prevent it. He said it is a concoction of 3 natural ingredients. He said that you make it into a steam, breath the steam in and you can feel the healing begin immediately.
Now, I am no Internet newbie. I knew from word one that there would have to be a catch. I learned that lesson years ago when I was up at 4 in the morning trying to find ways to help ease the pain of acid reflux and read through someones story and promise of help. Only, when I got to the end of that site, it offered help for the Low Low Price of my left leg...or $29.99.
So, it was no surprise to me that I could get the answers I was seeking with my Bronchitis, for my right arm...or something like $14.99. If I would buy his spiral bound book, I too could get immediate relief from my current bout with Bronchitis and keep it away next year.
So, tell me...if it only takes 3 ingredients to cure you of Bronchitis, how much more can you possibly have to say to make up a good 50 or more page book? And, why should I pay you money to tell me this secret? Wouldn't you want to give this simple information out for free? If you were truly a Bronchitis sufferer, the last thing you would want to do is profit from taking the suffering of others away.
If I found the key to taking this pain away, I would tell everyone. And, I would be elated to do it for free. Just the knowledge that I was able to make others feel better would be enough payment for me.
Bronchitis is horrible. I literally get pissed off each and every year when I know that I have gotten it...again.
So, I am making a promise right here and now! If I ever find the magic pill, concoction or potion that makes Bronchitis go away in under several weeks and can keep you from getting it each year to come, I will just give it to you all. I won't keep it a secret and make you pay me money.
If I want to pay someone to help me with my Bronchitis, I'll just keep going to my doctor each year.
Then, I found a link to a site where a guy insisted that he has been able to prevent his Bronchitis, and, if he does end up catching it, he can make it go away in days instead of weeks or months. He told his story about how debilitating his Bronchitis has been over the years and said that he was told what to use to get better in days and how to prevent it. He said it is a concoction of 3 natural ingredients. He said that you make it into a steam, breath the steam in and you can feel the healing begin immediately.
Now, I am no Internet newbie. I knew from word one that there would have to be a catch. I learned that lesson years ago when I was up at 4 in the morning trying to find ways to help ease the pain of acid reflux and read through someones story and promise of help. Only, when I got to the end of that site, it offered help for the Low Low Price of my left leg...or $29.99.
So, it was no surprise to me that I could get the answers I was seeking with my Bronchitis, for my right arm...or something like $14.99. If I would buy his spiral bound book, I too could get immediate relief from my current bout with Bronchitis and keep it away next year.
So, tell me...if it only takes 3 ingredients to cure you of Bronchitis, how much more can you possibly have to say to make up a good 50 or more page book? And, why should I pay you money to tell me this secret? Wouldn't you want to give this simple information out for free? If you were truly a Bronchitis sufferer, the last thing you would want to do is profit from taking the suffering of others away.
If I found the key to taking this pain away, I would tell everyone. And, I would be elated to do it for free. Just the knowledge that I was able to make others feel better would be enough payment for me.
Bronchitis is horrible. I literally get pissed off each and every year when I know that I have gotten it...again.
So, I am making a promise right here and now! If I ever find the magic pill, concoction or potion that makes Bronchitis go away in under several weeks and can keep you from getting it each year to come, I will just give it to you all. I won't keep it a secret and make you pay me money.
If I want to pay someone to help me with my Bronchitis, I'll just keep going to my doctor each year.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Big Brother 9
CBS is holding nationwide casting calls from this Saturday November 17th to December 8th for Big Brother 9! Could it be? Are we going to get a special Winter 2007 Edition of my favorite reality show ever?
Getting a break from too many favorite shows due to a writers' strike: 3 or more hours of extra family time, or extra sleep
Getting a special winter edition of your absolute favorite show: Priceless!
Getting a break from too many favorite shows due to a writers' strike: 3 or more hours of extra family time, or extra sleep
Getting a special winter edition of your absolute favorite show: Priceless!
I Have Lost Count...
Britney ran over another paparazzo's foot last night. Note: This is not a real picture of the paparazzo's foot. Just a picture I found online.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
American Ugh...
Let me be perfectly clear! I HATE AMERICAN IDOL! I watched most of the first season and was glad to see Kelly Clarkson win. But, that should have been it for that show, as far as I am concerned.
We are somewhere around 2 months from the new season of this stupid freaking show and, I already can't go one single day without hearing something about it. Really, I think I hear something about American Idol every single freaking day, 365 days a year since it first premiered. I am over it and, each and every time I hear that the viewership has gone down, I get cautiously elated, hoping that it will mean the end of the show.
It would be one thing if each and every time I turn on the radio or the TV during each season of the show, I didn't have to hear at least 10 mentions of the stupid show per hour. I DON'T CARE! And, I know that I am not the only person who doesn't! Perhaps, if each media outlet would limit themselves to only one or two mentions of the show per day just before, during and after the season, it would be more tolerable.
As much as I have to hear about it, it is like being out to lunch with one of those obsessed parents who can't stop talking about their baby's poop for an hour. Or some muscle head who can't stop talking about his workout for an hour. Get it? Enough!
We are somewhere around 2 months from the new season of this stupid freaking show and, I already can't go one single day without hearing something about it. Really, I think I hear something about American Idol every single freaking day, 365 days a year since it first premiered. I am over it and, each and every time I hear that the viewership has gone down, I get cautiously elated, hoping that it will mean the end of the show.
It would be one thing if each and every time I turn on the radio or the TV during each season of the show, I didn't have to hear at least 10 mentions of the stupid show per hour. I DON'T CARE! And, I know that I am not the only person who doesn't! Perhaps, if each media outlet would limit themselves to only one or two mentions of the show per day just before, during and after the season, it would be more tolerable.
As much as I have to hear about it, it is like being out to lunch with one of those obsessed parents who can't stop talking about their baby's poop for an hour. Or some muscle head who can't stop talking about his workout for an hour. Get it? Enough!
The Master of Suspense...
I finally finished Fear Nothing by Dean Koontz. What can I say? Mr. Koontz never fails me! He is a great story teller. Fear Nothing is masterful and it left me wanting more. I said before that there are 2 key factors for me in a great read. If the book literally makes me laugh out loud as I am reading it, or if it makes me shed actual tears, it is a great read. On page nine of Fear Nothing, Koontz made me giggle out loud. And, from then on, I knew that this book had me until the end. A sci-fi masterpiece!
So, go get a copy, read it and enjoy!
So, go get a copy, read it and enjoy!
Couch Pretzel Central...
UPDATE: Michael Ausiello updated the TV schedule due to the strike today on his Ausiello Report on tvguide.com, so, check it out below.
Michael Ausiello of tvguide.com has been working to put together a nice chart for viewers that tells us just how many more of our favorite shows we can expect to see before they go dark due to the strike. So, it is my duty as a Couch Pretzel to pass it on to you!
These may change and I will do my best to keep up with it.
30 Rock: Ten episodes will be produced. Five episodes have aired, so there are five left.
Aliens in America: Seventeen episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are 10 left.
Back to You: Nine episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are three left.
Bionic Woman: Roughly nine episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are three left.
Bones: Twelve episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are five left.
Boston Legal: Fifteen episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are eight left.
Brothers & Sisters: Twelve episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are five left.
Carpoolers: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are seven left.
Cavemen: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are seven left.
Chuck: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are five left.
CSI: NY: Fourteen episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are six left.
Desperate Housewives: Ten episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are three left.
Dirty Sexy Money: Eleven episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are five left.
Friday Night Lights: Fifteen episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are eight left.
Gossip Girl: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are six left.
Greek: Eight new episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are eight left.
Grey's Anatomy: Eleven episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are four left.
Heroes: Eleven episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are three left.
House: Twelve episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are five left.
Jericho: Seven episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are seven episodes left.
Las Vegas: Nineteen episodes will be produced. Eight have aired, so there are 11 left.
Law & Order: SVU: Fourteen episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are seven left.
Life is Wild: Twelve episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are six left.
Lost: Eight episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are eight episodes left.
Medium: Nine episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are nine episodes left.
Men in Trees: Nineteen episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are 13 left.
My Name is Earl: Thirteen episodes will be produced (that includes two one-hour eps, which count double). Nine episodes have aired, so there are four left.
The New Adventures of Old Christine: Eight episodes have been produced. No episodes have aired, so there are eight left.
Numbers: Twelve episodes will be produced. Eight have aired, so there are four left.
One Tree Hill: Twelve episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are twelve episodes left.
The Office: Twelve half-hour episodes will be produced. Eleven half-hour episodes have aired, so there is one half-hour episode left.
Prison Break: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are five left. (On hiatus 'til Jan. 14)
Private Practice: Ten or 11 episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are four or five left.
Pushing Daisies: Nine episodes will be produced. Five episodes have aired, so there are four left.
Reaper: Ten to 12 episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are two to four left.
Samantha Who?: Twelve episodes will be produced. Five episodes have aired, so there are seven left.
Scrubs: Eleven episodes will be produced. Three episodes have aired, so there are eight left.
Shark: Eleven episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are four left.
The Shield: All 13 season-seven episodes will be completed. None have aired (the final season gets underway in '08), so there are 13 left.
Smallville: Fifteen episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are eight left.
Supernatural: Ten to 12 episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are four to six left.
Ugly Betty: Twelve or 13 episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are five or six left.
You can find Michael Ausiello's Report at: http://community.tvguide.com/blog/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/700000049
He is a great source for all things entertainment!
Michael Ausiello of tvguide.com has been working to put together a nice chart for viewers that tells us just how many more of our favorite shows we can expect to see before they go dark due to the strike. So, it is my duty as a Couch Pretzel to pass it on to you!
These may change and I will do my best to keep up with it.
30 Rock: Ten episodes will be produced. Five episodes have aired, so there are five left.
Aliens in America: Seventeen episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are 10 left.
Back to You: Nine episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are three left.
Bionic Woman: Roughly nine episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are three left.
Bones: Twelve episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are five left.
Boston Legal: Fifteen episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are eight left.
Brothers & Sisters: Twelve episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are five left.
Carpoolers: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are seven left.
Cavemen: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are seven left.
Chuck: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are five left.
CSI: NY: Fourteen episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are six left.
Desperate Housewives: Ten episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are three left.
Dirty Sexy Money: Eleven episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are five left.
Friday Night Lights: Fifteen episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are eight left.
Gossip Girl: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are six left.
Greek: Eight new episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are eight left.
Grey's Anatomy: Eleven episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are four left.
Heroes: Eleven episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are three left.
House: Twelve episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are five left.
Jericho: Seven episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are seven episodes left.
Las Vegas: Nineteen episodes will be produced. Eight have aired, so there are 11 left.
Law & Order: SVU: Fourteen episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are seven left.
Life is Wild: Twelve episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are six left.
Lost: Eight episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are eight episodes left.
Medium: Nine episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are nine episodes left.
Men in Trees: Nineteen episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are 13 left.
My Name is Earl: Thirteen episodes will be produced (that includes two one-hour eps, which count double). Nine episodes have aired, so there are four left.
The New Adventures of Old Christine: Eight episodes have been produced. No episodes have aired, so there are eight left.
Numbers: Twelve episodes will be produced. Eight have aired, so there are four left.
One Tree Hill: Twelve episodes will be produced. None have aired yet, so there are twelve episodes left.
The Office: Twelve half-hour episodes will be produced. Eleven half-hour episodes have aired, so there is one half-hour episode left.
Prison Break: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are five left. (On hiatus 'til Jan. 14)
Private Practice: Ten or 11 episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are four or five left.
Pushing Daisies: Nine episodes will be produced. Five episodes have aired, so there are four left.
Reaper: Ten to 12 episodes will be produced. Eight episodes have aired, so there are two to four left.
Samantha Who?: Twelve episodes will be produced. Five episodes have aired, so there are seven left.
Scrubs: Eleven episodes will be produced. Three episodes have aired, so there are eight left.
Shark: Eleven episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are four left.
The Shield: All 13 season-seven episodes will be completed. None have aired (the final season gets underway in '08), so there are 13 left.
Smallville: Fifteen episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are eight left.
Supernatural: Ten to 12 episodes will be produced. Six episodes have aired, so there are four to six left.
Ugly Betty: Twelve or 13 episodes will be produced. Seven episodes have aired, so there are five or six left.
You can find Michael Ausiello's Report at: http://community.tvguide.com/blog/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/700000049
He is a great source for all things entertainment!
A Non-Update Update on the Litter Kwitter
Progress on the Litter Kwitter is still at a standstill. The girls are intrigued by it as I have caught my oldest and youngest on top of it, exploring. And, every day, there are foot prints in the litter and some of the litter ends up on the toilet seat and on the floor around the toilet. So, someone is paying attention to it. They just aren't using it. In their defense, since I got sick, I haven't been working with them on it. I just really lost motivation. And, with a severe lack of energy, I just haven't really cared. So, hopefully, when I am feeling better, I will get my motivation back and get the ladies back on track.
I think I might have to mix some of the new litter (which is flushable) with their old litter that is in the litter box to get them used to using the new litter. Cats can be fickle about changes in litter. And, if I can ever remember to, I think I might take a little bit of something from the litter box and put it in the Litter Kwitter to remind them of what it is for. Perhaps if I can trick one of them into believing that someone else used it, she will use it too. Then it will be a Litter Kwitter free for all! One can only hope!
I think I might have to mix some of the new litter (which is flushable) with their old litter that is in the litter box to get them used to using the new litter. Cats can be fickle about changes in litter. And, if I can ever remember to, I think I might take a little bit of something from the litter box and put it in the Litter Kwitter to remind them of what it is for. Perhaps if I can trick one of them into believing that someone else used it, she will use it too. Then it will be a Litter Kwitter free for all! One can only hope!
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
It Was Something in Her Coffee...
Excuses are like Assholes, everybody has got em'. Britney Spears is no exception.
She failed a court ordered drug test. First, people in her camp said that it was a false positive. Then they said it was because of Provigil which she takes for Narcolepsy. But, Provigil is usually given to patients to get them off Cocaine. It would not show up as an amphetamine which is what her failed drug test detects. And, now the same sources are saying it may have been from Albuterol for her asthma. But, again, it isn't an amphetamine so, it wouldn't have shown up on that particular drug test.
Kevin Federline's lawyer will be visiting this issue in court tomorrow! I can not wait. This in conjunction with her running a red light with her kids in the car, last week. And leaving her kids in the car on one of her scheduled visitation days to go chandelier shopping. Granted, she didn't leave them unsupervised. She left them in the car with the court appointed monitor. But, the point is, she couldn't be bothered to postpone looking for lighting fixtures for one of the many more hours she doesn't have with her kids, instead of one of the few hours with her kids that she has been granted each week.
Time to just give up! Take the kids away from her permanently. She is obviously not interested in them and their safety.
Care to guess what her next excuses will be? Perhaps there was something in her coffee. Or, maybe it was in the chemicals used in her manicure or pedicure? Maybe one of her hair dyes had some kind of amphetamine that caused the positive drug test.
She failed a court ordered drug test. First, people in her camp said that it was a false positive. Then they said it was because of Provigil which she takes for Narcolepsy. But, Provigil is usually given to patients to get them off Cocaine. It would not show up as an amphetamine which is what her failed drug test detects. And, now the same sources are saying it may have been from Albuterol for her asthma. But, again, it isn't an amphetamine so, it wouldn't have shown up on that particular drug test.
Kevin Federline's lawyer will be visiting this issue in court tomorrow! I can not wait. This in conjunction with her running a red light with her kids in the car, last week. And leaving her kids in the car on one of her scheduled visitation days to go chandelier shopping. Granted, she didn't leave them unsupervised. She left them in the car with the court appointed monitor. But, the point is, she couldn't be bothered to postpone looking for lighting fixtures for one of the many more hours she doesn't have with her kids, instead of one of the few hours with her kids that she has been granted each week.
Time to just give up! Take the kids away from her permanently. She is obviously not interested in them and their safety.
Care to guess what her next excuses will be? Perhaps there was something in her coffee. Or, maybe it was in the chemicals used in her manicure or pedicure? Maybe one of her hair dyes had some kind of amphetamine that caused the positive drug test.
The Flu Shot
After getting sick despite having gotten my flu shot this year, I was ready to go on a nice vicious rant about the flu shot. But, I finally went to the doctor this week because 8 days with a hacking cough is long enough.
So, it isn't the flu. Which, I should have known. I manage to wrangle this illness into my lungs every single year so, it should never confuse me. I have acute Bronchitis and acute Sinusitis with fatigue and I may be developing a bacterial infection. So, I was given a steroid shot to clear up my lungs, an anti-biotic and some cough medicine to suppress my cough at night so that I can get some sleep.
I am glad that this isn't the flu. I was really ticked when I thought that I spent $25 to get my flu shot only to get some strain of the flu only 3 weeks and 2 days later.
Hopefully my anti-biotics will have me better in a few days. I already feel better since yesterday and, I was feeling a little bit better yesterday before I visited my doctor. Not much better, but, a modicum better than the day before.
Take care of yourselves. Wash your hands like your life depended on it. If you touch a door handle or a railing somewhere, keep your hands away from your face until you can wash them and try not to touch anyone or anything else before you can wash your hands. Refrain from handshakes with co-workers. I know it might seem rude but, if they seem to take offense, just tell them that this is cold and flu season and you are trying to stay healthy and, just in case you already have something, you don't want to pass it on to them either. Hopefully you will be talking with a rational person who can understand the desire not to get sick or to make others sick. Or, you could always say you feel a touch of something coming on and don't want to spread it. People tend to have a protective reaction for their own well-being when they know someone else is sick around them. Lie if you have to! Just do whatever you can to keep yourself healthy.
Take care!
So, it isn't the flu. Which, I should have known. I manage to wrangle this illness into my lungs every single year so, it should never confuse me. I have acute Bronchitis and acute Sinusitis with fatigue and I may be developing a bacterial infection. So, I was given a steroid shot to clear up my lungs, an anti-biotic and some cough medicine to suppress my cough at night so that I can get some sleep.
I am glad that this isn't the flu. I was really ticked when I thought that I spent $25 to get my flu shot only to get some strain of the flu only 3 weeks and 2 days later.
Hopefully my anti-biotics will have me better in a few days. I already feel better since yesterday and, I was feeling a little bit better yesterday before I visited my doctor. Not much better, but, a modicum better than the day before.
Take care of yourselves. Wash your hands like your life depended on it. If you touch a door handle or a railing somewhere, keep your hands away from your face until you can wash them and try not to touch anyone or anything else before you can wash your hands. Refrain from handshakes with co-workers. I know it might seem rude but, if they seem to take offense, just tell them that this is cold and flu season and you are trying to stay healthy and, just in case you already have something, you don't want to pass it on to them either. Hopefully you will be talking with a rational person who can understand the desire not to get sick or to make others sick. Or, you could always say you feel a touch of something coming on and don't want to spread it. People tend to have a protective reaction for their own well-being when they know someone else is sick around them. Lie if you have to! Just do whatever you can to keep yourself healthy.
Take care!
I Can See Clearly Now...
I had Lasik Eye Surgery just under 3 years ago. Oddly enough, the song that I heard as I was driving home from work the day after my surgery was "I Can See Clearly Now" by Johnny Nash. And, that has been the case ever since.
Lasik was one of the best things that I have ever done for myself. I had 20/40 and 20/60 vision with the worst part of my vision issues being a fairly high level of astigmatism before my surgery. I am 20/20 now with the most mild left-over bit of astigmatism.
After a trip to Europe, where I met a woman who had the surgery, I finally decided to go through with it. Part of the reason that I decided to do it was, on that trip to Europe, my glasses got filthy after only 2 minutes out walking around London. I literally had to clean my glasses each and every time I returned to my hotel. The streets are very dusty over there. And, because of all the dust on my glasses, I spent the entire vacation with my eyes constantly dripping, watering and draining. So, to say I was miserable through the entire trip is a gross understatement.
Let me tell you why it was such a hard decision for me to actually go ahead with the surgery. I am a wimp. I am the only person who can touch my eyes because, even I can give myself the willies. The very thought of anyone touching my eyes is enough to throw me into a willie-tastic tail spin. Even now! I still get the willies when I go see my regular eye doctor each year when he has to touch my eyes. I just can't deal with it. So, the thought of the two devices that they use to keep your eyes open while performing the surgery was...words fail me. I can not even come up with a word to tell you how terrifying and cringe invoking that thought was for me. Again, it still is and I had it done! Given how freaked out I was, the doctor gave me a stuffed bear to hold onto while he performed the surgery and, I nearly popped the poor things noggin off from grasping it so tightly! Yes, I am that bad! But, the surgery itself was a lot scarier in my mind than in reality!
Anyway, my new friend from my tour group said what most Lasik patients say. "It was the best thing that I ever did for myself!"
So, I was given the great news that I was a great candidate for the surgery and went ahead with it.
I still suffer from mild residual first thing in the morning dry eye. But, I simply put a few drops of lubricant into my eyes before I get out of bed and then again in the evening while I am getting ready for bed and all is fine. It is a minor issue that I can deal with. A minuscule price to pay for perfect vision.
I actually remember tearing up just a little bit from how beautiful colors are in the outside world. I never really got such a crisp view of them...even with contacts and glasses. I remember driving along one day and actually being able to make out details in trees in the mountains in the distance. The sky was the brightest blue I had ever seen. Everything just sparkled. It actually took me a few weeks to get used to how very bright and colorful things really are outside. At times, they actually hurt my eyes at first. But, in the best way possible. It was a pain that I gladly welcomed and, as my eyes healed, the pain stopped.
I am as grateful today as I was nearly three years ago, for my doctor. And, I am glad that I put my fears and mind numbing willies aside and went ahead with the surgery.
Lasik was one of the best things that I have ever done for myself. I had 20/40 and 20/60 vision with the worst part of my vision issues being a fairly high level of astigmatism before my surgery. I am 20/20 now with the most mild left-over bit of astigmatism.
After a trip to Europe, where I met a woman who had the surgery, I finally decided to go through with it. Part of the reason that I decided to do it was, on that trip to Europe, my glasses got filthy after only 2 minutes out walking around London. I literally had to clean my glasses each and every time I returned to my hotel. The streets are very dusty over there. And, because of all the dust on my glasses, I spent the entire vacation with my eyes constantly dripping, watering and draining. So, to say I was miserable through the entire trip is a gross understatement.
Let me tell you why it was such a hard decision for me to actually go ahead with the surgery. I am a wimp. I am the only person who can touch my eyes because, even I can give myself the willies. The very thought of anyone touching my eyes is enough to throw me into a willie-tastic tail spin. Even now! I still get the willies when I go see my regular eye doctor each year when he has to touch my eyes. I just can't deal with it. So, the thought of the two devices that they use to keep your eyes open while performing the surgery was...words fail me. I can not even come up with a word to tell you how terrifying and cringe invoking that thought was for me. Again, it still is and I had it done! Given how freaked out I was, the doctor gave me a stuffed bear to hold onto while he performed the surgery and, I nearly popped the poor things noggin off from grasping it so tightly! Yes, I am that bad! But, the surgery itself was a lot scarier in my mind than in reality!
Anyway, my new friend from my tour group said what most Lasik patients say. "It was the best thing that I ever did for myself!"
So, I was given the great news that I was a great candidate for the surgery and went ahead with it.
I still suffer from mild residual first thing in the morning dry eye. But, I simply put a few drops of lubricant into my eyes before I get out of bed and then again in the evening while I am getting ready for bed and all is fine. It is a minor issue that I can deal with. A minuscule price to pay for perfect vision.
I actually remember tearing up just a little bit from how beautiful colors are in the outside world. I never really got such a crisp view of them...even with contacts and glasses. I remember driving along one day and actually being able to make out details in trees in the mountains in the distance. The sky was the brightest blue I had ever seen. Everything just sparkled. It actually took me a few weeks to get used to how very bright and colorful things really are outside. At times, they actually hurt my eyes at first. But, in the best way possible. It was a pain that I gladly welcomed and, as my eyes healed, the pain stopped.
I am as grateful today as I was nearly three years ago, for my doctor. And, I am glad that I put my fears and mind numbing willies aside and went ahead with the surgery.
Monday, November 12, 2007
She Rocks It...
This girl rocks this choreography. But, I have to question who came up with Britney's part of it. It seems like most of the beginning is meant for Brit to do more posing than dancing. More standing there with her hands on her hips or arms above her head than actual dancing. Did she make her own choreography? Or, did a choreographer decide that Brit is so bad that everything has to be bare bones simple or she can't do it! Well, if that was the case, the choreographer even over shot it with that little bit of choreography! But, the stand-in did it well!
Friday, November 9, 2007
Shocking? Or, Just Business As Usual?
I know that it shouldn't shock me when Britney Spears does something stupid. What with her daily agenda of headline making mistakes, nothing should ever surprise me with her. But, she managed to get yet another gasp out of me. I swear, she has managed to "shave off" (get it?) about 14 years of my life from all of the "Oh my God, gasp, no way! She can't really have done such a thing" moments that she has given me lately!
But, Oops...she did it again! After wondering whether she should even be allowed to drive with her kids in the car, during the 3 visits a week that she gets with them, she did not have that right revoked. But, she should have. She was caught, on tape, with her court appointed parenting monitor in her car with her...RUNNING A RED LIGHT! Oh...crap! I forgot the best part. She did it with her kids in the car too. The light had been red for a while and the intersection where she performed this latest traffic offense has a reputation for being dangerous. But, what does she care? It's Britney Bitches!
I am looking forward to the fall out from her latest asinine antics! But, as per the norm, she will probably find a way to get around the trouble and will still somehow come out with her limited visitation rights and her legal right to drive over several more peoples' feet, hit more peoples' parked cars, and be your basic run-of-the-mill menace to society...and traffic!
But, Oops...she did it again! After wondering whether she should even be allowed to drive with her kids in the car, during the 3 visits a week that she gets with them, she did not have that right revoked. But, she should have. She was caught, on tape, with her court appointed parenting monitor in her car with her...RUNNING A RED LIGHT! Oh...crap! I forgot the best part. She did it with her kids in the car too. The light had been red for a while and the intersection where she performed this latest traffic offense has a reputation for being dangerous. But, what does she care? It's Britney Bitches!
I am looking forward to the fall out from her latest asinine antics! But, as per the norm, she will probably find a way to get around the trouble and will still somehow come out with her limited visitation rights and her legal right to drive over several more peoples' feet, hit more peoples' parked cars, and be your basic run-of-the-mill menace to society...and traffic!
The Writers' Strike
In a TV obsessed world, how will all of you feel if the Writers' Strike continues past the new year? It seems that most shows will run out of new material between late December and even into February. So, if the strike continues that long, how will all of you fair? I am a self-professed couch "pretzel" so, one would imagine that the prospect of running out of shows to watch would be an extremely daunting thought for me. Not so! I actually welcome it. What better time than to catch up on reading, walking the dog, chit chatting with the hubby, cleaning out the closets and just getting stuff done? TV consumes a lot of time. It helps to have a Tivo but, even with a Tivo, you eventually have to watch the shows it records or that magnificent machine will run out of recording space and it will start deleting your older, as yet un-viewed shows for you.
So, bring it!
Oh, and I am hearing rumors...several times...that my favorite reality show ever may do a first ever Winter edition of their show! Big Brother may have to step up and give us something to watch if this strike continues longer than hoped! So, I sort of can't find one bad thing to say about this strike!
I know...I am shamelessly selfish! At least I can admit it!
So, bring it!
Oh, and I am hearing rumors...several times...that my favorite reality show ever may do a first ever Winter edition of their show! Big Brother may have to step up and give us something to watch if this strike continues longer than hoped! So, I sort of can't find one bad thing to say about this strike!
I know...I am shamelessly selfish! At least I can admit it!
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Thwarted By My Kryptonite
For all my pea cocking about having the protective powers of the Flu shot and my Zycam Cold Remedy Gel Swabs, I managed to catch a cold! I don't know whom I caught it from. I stopped using my swabs for a couple days and, I think it got me then. So, to say the least, I am feeling really down in the dumps. I thought I was losing my voice last night but, woke up with it this AM. And, while it sounds pretty bad today, it sounds better than it did last night. So, hopefully I won't have laryngitis to deal with, on top of this annoying cough and stuffy nose.
Oh...and this cold brought a headache with it. Normally I don't have headaches with my colds. But, I guess the Season decided to add a little something extra in with my gift of misery for the year!
Oh...and this cold brought a headache with it. Normally I don't have headaches with my colds. But, I guess the Season decided to add a little something extra in with my gift of misery for the year!
The Litter Kwitter
For anyone interested in the Litter Kwitter, here is the site: http://litterkwitter.com/en/index.php
Just a brief update, I have been keeping the litter box away from my girls from the time that I get home from work until I go to bed. I haven't seen any use but, it looks like someone might have been rooting around in it last night as the litter was moved around. There was some litter on the seat and inside the bowl. I didn't have enough time to actually investigate it this AM to see if there was any tinkle so, I will have to wait until lunch to check it out.
Just a brief update, I have been keeping the litter box away from my girls from the time that I get home from work until I go to bed. I haven't seen any use but, it looks like someone might have been rooting around in it last night as the litter was moved around. There was some litter on the seat and inside the bowl. I didn't have enough time to actually investigate it this AM to see if there was any tinkle so, I will have to wait until lunch to check it out.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Just Fun Music
The most this song got used was in a Ford commercial but, it is actually a good song. Too bad it never really took off! Enjoy!
They'll Study Anything
In the average 26 mile marathon, breasts actually travel 4 extra miles for a total of 30 miles. Someone actually did this study. Not sure how but, it was one of the news reports on my favorite local radio station this morning. Someone actually studied the movement of breasts in motion while their owner is running a 26 mile marathon. The results showed that, while our ladies are moving to and fro, they actually travel a total of 30 miles. So, our ladies are getting a better workout then we are, without actually exerting any effort! Must be nice!
The Bert Show's "Big Thank You"
They...or rather, we...did it! A couple weeks ago, I made a post about my favorite radio station's "Big Thank You" for troops stationed all over the world. I told you all that there are 375,000 men and women deployed all over the world and my local radio station asked that we all write a letter and they would send them out to the troops so that each man and woman would have a letter to read on Thanksgiving day. Task accomplished...and then some! I don't know if any of my readers wrote any letters but, the "Big Thank You" was a success and they received more than the 375,000 letters needed to get one into a hand of each and every service personnel deployed throughout the world! I wrote one! I will admit that I procrastinated until about 2 days before the first deadline. They actually had to extend it by one week because by the first deadline they were about 300,000 letters from their goal.
Anyway, after procrastinating for what seemed like forever, I finally sat down and started writing. I have very strong opinions about our current political condition. But, I set aside my personal opinions and wrote in the spirit of the task. It was amazing how the words just flowed.
It warms my heart to know that someone I don't know will be uplifted on Thanksgiving by my letter!
Anyway, after procrastinating for what seemed like forever, I finally sat down and started writing. I have very strong opinions about our current political condition. But, I set aside my personal opinions and wrote in the spirit of the task. It was amazing how the words just flowed.
It warms my heart to know that someone I don't know will be uplifted on Thanksgiving by my letter!
Monday, November 5, 2007
Why I Keep Them Around
This is how my cats earn their keep. This is one of those multi-legged things I mentioned earlier. Only, I didn't find this alive...Thank God! Yes! It is a Scorpion. But, it is smaller than those which we are used to seeing on TV and in books. In my state, they aren't likely to kill a person unless said person has an allergy to stings or bug bites. But, that doesn't mean that if you are unlucky enough to step on one in the middle of the night, you won't be in some severe pain. They are just as vicious as their bigger, deadlier desert dwelling relatives.
My girls are great hunters. I have found about 4 or 5 (if memory serves) dead scorpions in my house over the years. This one makes 2 in just under 2 weeks. I am guessing that the cooler weather, in combination with the severe drought, has them seeking heat and moisture inside my humble abode.
No matter how mad at my girls I am about their unwillingness to use the Litter Kwitter...and their relentless rivers of pee and piles of poo that I have to clean up...I do appreciate them for the skilled huntresses that they are and the security that their skill brings me if I have to get up in the middle of the night and traipse around my house barefoot.
I used my hairpin as a reference point to give you an idea about just how small the scorpions in my state really are. Not big at all! Which is comforting...a little!
Mother Nature Paints With Pink
This is another tree outside of my other boss' office. Sorry for the reflection of the blinds on the window to the right but, it is better to take the picture of this tree inside than outside. The natural light outside changes the beauty of this tree on camera...for some weird reason.
To Give Up...
...or to keep trying. That is the question. I did not have a great weekend in Litter Kwitter history. My girls are not taking kindly to the second stage of the Litter Kwitter learning process. I know that at least 2 of my cats are very smart girls. They learn quickly. I know that a lot of people do not believe that cats are smart. Trust me, they are. They learn commands like dogs. They just tend to be a bit more stubborn and independent than dogs. So, while it may seem like a cat is stupid because it isn't acting on your commands like a dog would, it is really the cat deciding not to perform on command. I have one cat that plays fetch and 2 of them know that when I say the words "Look Sydney! Look!" that means that their is something tiny with legs that I want them to help me get rid of. Cats can be trained. Mine, are just that extra special kind of stubborn that cats have a reputation for being.
So, now I am trying to decide if I should just wave my white flag and give up the hope of ever having a litter free house. Or, do I give it the full time? I just really had too many messes to clean up this weekend. Fortunately the messes were not on carpet but, that doesn't mean that they may not be in the future.
Ugh! I am just so frustrated! Neither me or my hubby really has time to sit in a bathroom with the door shut for a couple hours per cat to get them to use the Litter Kwitter. And, I am 100% against locking them in the bathroom either one at a time for a couple hours at a time, or all together for a couple hours. I am pretty sure that 2 of my cats would kill one another if they were locked in a small room, or even a bigger room, together.
So, I am trying the 2nd stage at a slightly slower pace than the first stage. I know that the 2nd stage has been used. Someone even made it in the toilet with wiz Thursday night or Friday morning. And, there was some tinkle in the litter Friday but, the rest of the weekend was spent cleaning up wiz and crap on the floor where the litter box used to be. And, when I found 2 steaming piles of crap and a river of piss on the floor Saturday evening, I had had enough. I cleaned it up and put the litter box back and the LK has not been a thought in their minds since.
I am just so defeated right now. Really not at all optimistic. But, I am not entirely giving up. Yet...
Why Does She Hate Feet?
How many does this make? Or, a better question might be, how many has she run over in how many weeks? If memory serves, it seems like she has run over 3 in somewhere inside of 2 weeks.
So, what the heck am I talking about now? Chill! "It's Britney Bitches!" She allegedly ran over an LA County Sheriff Deputy's foot Friday. It is being investigated as a possible hit and run! Way to go! For the love of God, will someone finally take this last opportunity to toss her ass in jail! Please! She is a hazard to everyone in her presence!
To top it all off, given that the Brit Twit has about 4 days out of each week where she doesn't have to be saddled with her kids, you would think that she could take one of those 4 days to go shopping for light fixtures. She should probably spend each and ever precious second that she has been given with her kids doing kid friendly stuff...like bonding and loving them. But, that is really not her priority. She took the kids, along with her court appointed monitor, to look for light fixtures. Well, actually, she took them to the store and then left them in the car with the monitor while she shopped for light fixtures.
Can it be? Am I actually speechless? I truly don't know what to say about this behavior. I can't even work in a good snarky jab at this twit! Nothing I could ever say could quite express how disgusted with her I am! I tend never to use the term, waste of sperm because I think it is one of the most horrible things that you can say about a fellow human being. But, she if falling dangerously close to that territory.
So, what the heck am I talking about now? Chill! "It's Britney Bitches!" She allegedly ran over an LA County Sheriff Deputy's foot Friday. It is being investigated as a possible hit and run! Way to go! For the love of God, will someone finally take this last opportunity to toss her ass in jail! Please! She is a hazard to everyone in her presence!
To top it all off, given that the Brit Twit has about 4 days out of each week where she doesn't have to be saddled with her kids, you would think that she could take one of those 4 days to go shopping for light fixtures. She should probably spend each and ever precious second that she has been given with her kids doing kid friendly stuff...like bonding and loving them. But, that is really not her priority. She took the kids, along with her court appointed monitor, to look for light fixtures. Well, actually, she took them to the store and then left them in the car with the monitor while she shopped for light fixtures.
Can it be? Am I actually speechless? I truly don't know what to say about this behavior. I can't even work in a good snarky jab at this twit! Nothing I could ever say could quite express how disgusted with her I am! I tend never to use the term, waste of sperm because I think it is one of the most horrible things that you can say about a fellow human being. But, she if falling dangerously close to that territory.
Friday, November 2, 2007
You Said a Mouthful There!
This week's Kid Nation was a blast to watch! Sophia decided to see how far some of the Pioneers would go to get .50 cents. She made a disgusting concoction from old and rotting food which she used to cover money that she put in the bottom of the bucket. Then she told some of the Pioneers that there was money in there and they were welcome to it if they were willing to dig for it with their bare hands.
Several of the Pioneers dug in and Sophia's comment was priceless: "People never fail to entertain me! They do the darnedest things!"
Greg both lost sight and regained it again. He got his $20,000 Gold Star from the counsel just 2 weeks ago (which was really only a few days in real time in Bonanza City) and he was already making an Ass out of himself and being really cruel to Nathan. But, he showed his ever evolving character by later apologizing to Nathan and nominating Nathan to receive this week's Gold Star. I can't get a grip on that kid. I just hope that he continues to show improvement with less slip ups in character.
Jared cracked me up! He made necklaces out of wood and used a magnifying glass to burn words and sayings into them, then sold them for 2 buffalo nickels each. He managed to sell $2 worth and was able to go on a spending spree. He bought new threads and walked around Bonanza City all pimped out. He was strutting his stuff! So cute!
Devad didn't fool anyone! She took unprepared food which is free to everyone in Bonanza City. The Pioneers don't have to pay for their meals. Only toys, clothes, soda and candy. So, Devad was taking unprepared food, preparing it and selling it at her "Snack Shack" and she had the nerve to toot her own horn about how hard she works preparing snacks for people to buy. She was saying that she does a lot of work and is willing to do anything that she is asked to do. Greg heard her saying this and asked her to go get a bucket of water for the dishes and she was too busy making potatoes for her Snack Shack. So, let's recap. She just said that she would do anything people asked her to do...but not what people asked her to do unless it involves her Snack Shack? She truly believed that she deserved the Gold Star and, thank God, the Counsel Members could see right through what she was doing.
They also saw through Pharoah's attempt to work hard to get the Gold Star. They are good at noticing when people are working to get something as opposed to those Pioneers who have been working since day one. So, they awarded the Gold Star to Nathan! They appreciated his efforts since day one in Bonanza City and I was glad to see that they pay so much attention! They have done a good job of handing out the Gold Star to the most deserving Pioneers!
Several of the Pioneers dug in and Sophia's comment was priceless: "People never fail to entertain me! They do the darnedest things!"
Greg both lost sight and regained it again. He got his $20,000 Gold Star from the counsel just 2 weeks ago (which was really only a few days in real time in Bonanza City) and he was already making an Ass out of himself and being really cruel to Nathan. But, he showed his ever evolving character by later apologizing to Nathan and nominating Nathan to receive this week's Gold Star. I can't get a grip on that kid. I just hope that he continues to show improvement with less slip ups in character.
Jared cracked me up! He made necklaces out of wood and used a magnifying glass to burn words and sayings into them, then sold them for 2 buffalo nickels each. He managed to sell $2 worth and was able to go on a spending spree. He bought new threads and walked around Bonanza City all pimped out. He was strutting his stuff! So cute!
Devad didn't fool anyone! She took unprepared food which is free to everyone in Bonanza City. The Pioneers don't have to pay for their meals. Only toys, clothes, soda and candy. So, Devad was taking unprepared food, preparing it and selling it at her "Snack Shack" and she had the nerve to toot her own horn about how hard she works preparing snacks for people to buy. She was saying that she does a lot of work and is willing to do anything that she is asked to do. Greg heard her saying this and asked her to go get a bucket of water for the dishes and she was too busy making potatoes for her Snack Shack. So, let's recap. She just said that she would do anything people asked her to do...but not what people asked her to do unless it involves her Snack Shack? She truly believed that she deserved the Gold Star and, thank God, the Counsel Members could see right through what she was doing.
They also saw through Pharoah's attempt to work hard to get the Gold Star. They are good at noticing when people are working to get something as opposed to those Pioneers who have been working since day one. So, they awarded the Gold Star to Nathan! They appreciated his efforts since day one in Bonanza City and I was glad to see that they pay so much attention! They have done a good job of handing out the Gold Star to the most deserving Pioneers!
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I am pretty sure that my hubby and my middle cat had this exact conversation the other day.
Ms Cranky Pants...
I just can't seem to bring myself out of this mood I am in today. Cranky, crabby, blue...UGH! I think it is because of my ladies and their refusal to use the Litter Kwitter. Well, that...and I realized that I left the house today without my cottage cheese and salad for lunch. I won't be able to eat much today until I get home and, that will be later than usual because I have a hair appointment after work. I had a Chiropractic appointment during my lunch hour today so, that cancelled out any time to take care of my food issue. Not that it would have mattered because I didn't realize that I forgot it until I was back to work. And, some woman kept the Doctor talking so long that I sat and waited for him for 20 minutes. She ate up 20 minutes of my lunch hour today. Thanks anonymous gabber! Way to be!
UGH! I just can't seem to look at any bright sides today! The fact that it should be a happy day for me because it is Friday is not enough! The cheery way that my Coffee Crew wrote my name on my cup of pick-me-up this AM only cracked a smile for about 60 seconds. The fact that I might be getting the boots of my dreams (assuming they aren't too big) and that means that I have a nice Christmas present for my mom as the ones that I got are too small for me but would be perfect for her is not enough to bring me out of my doldrums of pissiness. And, to help you understand why that should make me crazy with giddiness is because I have been stalking these boots for somewhere around 3 weeks or longer. I have flat feet so, I can't wear any heals higher than a kitten heel. These boots are the perfect heel height. The ones I ordered today will be a size bigger than I usually wear but, given how snug the size that I got this week fit, I think they might be perfect or close enough that I can just stuff them a little and they will be perfect. And, what makes them a perfect gift for my Mom is that she has been looking for a kitten heel boot too.
But, alas...I am still not tickled!
The fact that I can't get home for lunch and will be later than usual tonight means that I can't check the Litter Kwitter to see if anyone used it. That makes me anxious:(
And, to top it all off...I am menstrual and have a wedding to go to this weekend! I am bloated and puffy and I can't keep my dang hands out of the left-over Halloween candy. Three Musketeers are my weakness.
FRICK!
UGH! I just can't seem to look at any bright sides today! The fact that it should be a happy day for me because it is Friday is not enough! The cheery way that my Coffee Crew wrote my name on my cup of pick-me-up this AM only cracked a smile for about 60 seconds. The fact that I might be getting the boots of my dreams (assuming they aren't too big) and that means that I have a nice Christmas present for my mom as the ones that I got are too small for me but would be perfect for her is not enough to bring me out of my doldrums of pissiness. And, to help you understand why that should make me crazy with giddiness is because I have been stalking these boots for somewhere around 3 weeks or longer. I have flat feet so, I can't wear any heals higher than a kitten heel. These boots are the perfect heel height. The ones I ordered today will be a size bigger than I usually wear but, given how snug the size that I got this week fit, I think they might be perfect or close enough that I can just stuff them a little and they will be perfect. And, what makes them a perfect gift for my Mom is that she has been looking for a kitten heel boot too.
But, alas...I am still not tickled!
The fact that I can't get home for lunch and will be later than usual tonight means that I can't check the Litter Kwitter to see if anyone used it. That makes me anxious:(
And, to top it all off...I am menstrual and have a wedding to go to this weekend! I am bloated and puffy and I can't keep my dang hands out of the left-over Halloween candy. Three Musketeers are my weakness.
FRICK!
Is It On Fire?
This is the beautiful tree that always gets my attention each year, outside my bosses office. It isn't even as beautiful as it usually gets due to the drought but, it is still really pretty!
Pretty good shot for a camera phone, right? A tad blurry but, what more can you ask for from a camera phone?
Down In The Dumps
No pun intended. I switched to the second stage of the Litter Kwitter last night after I got home from work. So far, no one has used it and, I caught my oldest using the floor downstairs where the litter box used to be. She peed. I would rather her go there then on the carpet but, I am still bummed that they are not taking to the Amber stage of the Litter Kwitter. I really want this to work out. I am still optimistic. I am just having a low day.
But, I did get pictures of my curious youngest yesterday after I switched stages. This is apparently very normal. She actually drank from the toilet. Which is also supposed to be normal. And, it isn't unhealthy as the toilet was flushed so, it was just a big bowl of fresh, cold water.
Enjoy the pics and think good thoughts for me and my ladies!
Thursday, November 1, 2007
I've Taken The Good...
Now I must also take the bad.
Thus far, training my cats on the Litter Kwitter has been pretty painless. I am a day away from moving to the next stage and I really can't wait. I am even debating whether I want to try to make the change tonight once I get home from work.
But, as with all learning experiences, there is a grace period of mistakes and set backs. Throughout this process someone has used the floor next to the toilet to wiz on occasion. She hadn't for a few days so, I was feeling a bit confident. One of the suggestions by the inventor of the Litter Kwitter, is to taper off the litter little by little so that the cats get used to not needing it. The reason cats cover their business is, not because they are trying to cover what they did. It isn't necessarily a clean thing. It is to cover where they have been from potential predators or enemies. It is something ingrained into their DNA. A truly, old as time, learned behavior. So, to take them from such a learned behavior into a world with nothing to cover their smells is scary. Anyway, it almost slipped my mind that I was supposed to be tapering off on their litter until a little over a day ago. It helps that they have been using the LK a lot because, each time I clean a mess, there is less litter. But, that obviously didn't please someone as I noticed less use later in the day yesterday. Then, I got up this AM and found that someone made a heck of a "Pissy" mess on my bathroom floor next to the toilet. So, I cleaned it up, added a little bit of litter and went to work. As usual, I went home for lunch and found decent use in the LK and could smell poo. I saw that there was a poo like mark on the LK seat but, no poo in the LK. I think someone accidentally missed and, I am not sure when it happened. On the floor on the other side of the toilet were 2 pieces of poo. They still had some moisture (no, I didn't touch it but could tell by how it felt when I picked it up with the scooper) but, it was somewhat dry and hard so, it may have been overnight. But, I could swear that I peeked over at that side of the toilet while cleaning up this am and I didn't smell any poo. So, I will never know. But, at least I know that the poo is in the right room and, the more I think about it, I am pretty sure that it just got knocked off by someone else in the process of wizzing.
So, I had a bit of a set back but, I knew to expect it. It is only natural. Not fun, but, in the grand scheme of things, I can put up with it and will forget all about it when I have finally trained my ladies to make potty in the toilet!
I can not wait for that day! No worries though! I remain patient because this can't be easy on them!
Thus far, training my cats on the Litter Kwitter has been pretty painless. I am a day away from moving to the next stage and I really can't wait. I am even debating whether I want to try to make the change tonight once I get home from work.
But, as with all learning experiences, there is a grace period of mistakes and set backs. Throughout this process someone has used the floor next to the toilet to wiz on occasion. She hadn't for a few days so, I was feeling a bit confident. One of the suggestions by the inventor of the Litter Kwitter, is to taper off the litter little by little so that the cats get used to not needing it. The reason cats cover their business is, not because they are trying to cover what they did. It isn't necessarily a clean thing. It is to cover where they have been from potential predators or enemies. It is something ingrained into their DNA. A truly, old as time, learned behavior. So, to take them from such a learned behavior into a world with nothing to cover their smells is scary. Anyway, it almost slipped my mind that I was supposed to be tapering off on their litter until a little over a day ago. It helps that they have been using the LK a lot because, each time I clean a mess, there is less litter. But, that obviously didn't please someone as I noticed less use later in the day yesterday. Then, I got up this AM and found that someone made a heck of a "Pissy" mess on my bathroom floor next to the toilet. So, I cleaned it up, added a little bit of litter and went to work. As usual, I went home for lunch and found decent use in the LK and could smell poo. I saw that there was a poo like mark on the LK seat but, no poo in the LK. I think someone accidentally missed and, I am not sure when it happened. On the floor on the other side of the toilet were 2 pieces of poo. They still had some moisture (no, I didn't touch it but could tell by how it felt when I picked it up with the scooper) but, it was somewhat dry and hard so, it may have been overnight. But, I could swear that I peeked over at that side of the toilet while cleaning up this am and I didn't smell any poo. So, I will never know. But, at least I know that the poo is in the right room and, the more I think about it, I am pretty sure that it just got knocked off by someone else in the process of wizzing.
So, I had a bit of a set back but, I knew to expect it. It is only natural. Not fun, but, in the grand scheme of things, I can put up with it and will forget all about it when I have finally trained my ladies to make potty in the toilet!
I can not wait for that day! No worries though! I remain patient because this can't be easy on them!
What Did The Toilet Paper Ever Do To You?
While I don't know for sure who did this in my home once, I did come home to unwound toilet paper in one of my bathrooms! Not as bad as this though!
Priceless Britney
The Bimbo did a radio interview with Ryan Seacrest and it was a mess!
Check out the 2 links below for parts 1 and 2 of the interview!
Just a note: The second part of the interview starts off with Lance Bass. You can skip ahead to around 10 or 15 minutes into the interview to where Ryan calls Britney back. That is where you will find the worst interview in recorded history! I have never called Britney this before! But, there is a first time for everything! She is a Bitch!
Enjoy!
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Check out the 2 links below for parts 1 and 2 of the interview!
Just a note: The second part of the interview starts off with Lance Bass. You can skip ahead to around 10 or 15 minutes into the interview to where Ryan calls Britney back. That is where you will find the worst interview in recorded history! I have never called Britney this before! But, there is a first time for everything! She is a Bitch!
Enjoy!
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