Thursday, October 27, 2005
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Long time no blog
Oops! I haven't written in quite a while. Sorry about that.
But wait a minute...you actually read this junk? I don't know why...
Well times down here in Florence are moving along same as mostly usual. In my last blog entry, I mentioned Levi taking to licking my furniture. He stopped doing that (thank goodness) and is now whole-heartedly attacking any and all tupperware that he can sink his nasty little teeth in. Believe it or not, he's destroyed more than his fair share of plastic containers. I'm just glad he doesn't actually EAT them.
And what about Sammy, you may ask? Well, surprisingly enough, he gets more and more lovable and loving each day. Almost aggresively so. It's endearing...yet a little scary at 4:30 in the morning. And he has now developed a new habit (he was probably jealous of Levi getting all the attention). He's now licking my bathroom floor. And no, I have not spilled anything! :) It is the strangest thing ever. He also hates it whenever I take a shower. He sits on my toilet seat (seat down...I should mention) and yowls. Note--he doesn't meow...he YOWLS. I think he gets really worried about me in all that water. I know how all dogs and cats are weird, but it seems like Levi and Sammy are *exceptionally* weird. I know I'm biased, but come on!
Let's see...what else. Kevin introduced me to a pretty decent new sandwich. Peanut butter, honey, raisins and sunflower seeds. Believe it or not, it's pretty decent. He's told me about some combinations that he used to eat. For instance,
"Have you ever had a peanut butter, Fluff and pickle sandwiches?" (Fluff, by the way, is what happens when marshmallows get sick...people think it's "food" in a jar)
"Ew."
"No, seriously, they're really good! How about mayonnaise, M&M's and cottage cheese?"
"Oh my gosh that's the most disgusting thing I've ever heard of."
Okay, so I'm not remembering the combinations exactly and I totally made those up but the combinations he comes up with are always some sort of trio of processed death. Gross.
Back to bibliographying...bibliographologing...bibliographologizing...
making lists of books.
But wait a minute...you actually read this junk? I don't know why...
Well times down here in Florence are moving along same as mostly usual. In my last blog entry, I mentioned Levi taking to licking my furniture. He stopped doing that (thank goodness) and is now whole-heartedly attacking any and all tupperware that he can sink his nasty little teeth in. Believe it or not, he's destroyed more than his fair share of plastic containers. I'm just glad he doesn't actually EAT them.
And what about Sammy, you may ask? Well, surprisingly enough, he gets more and more lovable and loving each day. Almost aggresively so. It's endearing...yet a little scary at 4:30 in the morning. And he has now developed a new habit (he was probably jealous of Levi getting all the attention). He's now licking my bathroom floor. And no, I have not spilled anything! :) It is the strangest thing ever. He also hates it whenever I take a shower. He sits on my toilet seat (seat down...I should mention) and yowls. Note--he doesn't meow...he YOWLS. I think he gets really worried about me in all that water. I know how all dogs and cats are weird, but it seems like Levi and Sammy are *exceptionally* weird. I know I'm biased, but come on!
Let's see...what else. Kevin introduced me to a pretty decent new sandwich. Peanut butter, honey, raisins and sunflower seeds. Believe it or not, it's pretty decent. He's told me about some combinations that he used to eat. For instance,
"Have you ever had a peanut butter, Fluff and pickle sandwiches?" (Fluff, by the way, is what happens when marshmallows get sick...people think it's "food" in a jar)
"Ew."
"No, seriously, they're really good! How about mayonnaise, M&M's and cottage cheese?"
"Oh my gosh that's the most disgusting thing I've ever heard of."
Okay, so I'm not remembering the combinations exactly and I totally made those up but the combinations he comes up with are always some sort of trio of processed death. Gross.
Back to bibliographying...bibliographologing...bibliographologizing...
making lists of books.
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Random Lists
Things I refuse to buy with generic brands:
Ketchup
Dishwashing machine liquid
Doggie toenail clippers
Sammy's new favorite snack:
Uncooked pasta
Levi's all-time favorite snack:
Cardboard boxes
My favorite time of day:
When I get home from work and the boys act as though they haven't seen me in years.
My least favorite time of day:
Right after my favorite time of day when I realize how much work I still have to do.
Thursday, October 06, 2005
A Milestone for Me
I have been enjoying beyond words reading the blogs of my sister and cousin, both who are raising wonderful children, documenting all of the precious milestones these unique and wonderful babies are experiencing.
And now...a milestone for a 25-year-old. A couple of months ago, I bought myself a crockpot. Yesterday, I finally broke it out of its box. Today, when I came home for lunch, I prepared a genuine meal to cook while I was at work. Nothing fancy schmancy, just a simple chicken recipe I got out of a book. Just stuck the ingredients in the crock pot, turned it on, and left.
When I got home from work, I experienced a sensation I had not felt since...I don't even know how long. I felt like I actually came home...to a real, true home. When I walked through my doorway, I was overcome with the comforting smells of dinner cooking and a huge smile ran across my face. It was overwhelming. As most of you know, anything even remotely having to do with the kitchen has been a struggle for me for some time. So while this little moment may not seem like much on the surface, it was an immense relief, like a load had been taken off my shoulder. I just had the realization that I can actually take care of myself, and I'm not just fooling everyone. It's amazing what some chicken and spices will do. It sounds kind of cheesy, but it was actually kind of profound.
On that note, I think it's time to do some knitting.
And now...a milestone for a 25-year-old. A couple of months ago, I bought myself a crockpot. Yesterday, I finally broke it out of its box. Today, when I came home for lunch, I prepared a genuine meal to cook while I was at work. Nothing fancy schmancy, just a simple chicken recipe I got out of a book. Just stuck the ingredients in the crock pot, turned it on, and left.
When I got home from work, I experienced a sensation I had not felt since...I don't even know how long. I felt like I actually came home...to a real, true home. When I walked through my doorway, I was overcome with the comforting smells of dinner cooking and a huge smile ran across my face. It was overwhelming. As most of you know, anything even remotely having to do with the kitchen has been a struggle for me for some time. So while this little moment may not seem like much on the surface, it was an immense relief, like a load had been taken off my shoulder. I just had the realization that I can actually take care of myself, and I'm not just fooling everyone. It's amazing what some chicken and spices will do. It sounds kind of cheesy, but it was actually kind of profound.
On that note, I think it's time to do some knitting.
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
What a week
Do I have a story for you! I came home from work yesterday to a cat walking backwards, hiccupping and uttering yow-me instead of me-ow. When I made my way to the kitchen, there was a shattered bottle of whiskey on the floor, with most of the contents gone.
Okay, I'm totally lying. At least, about the cat part. Sammy managed to get on top of the counter above my stove and knock over a small bottle of whiskey. I promise, I'm not a lush, I just had that hanging around since I was in Bloomington. Needless to say, I spent a while cleaning broken glass and nastiness from my kitchen floor last night. I'm just glad that neither Levi or Sammy had any cuts or scrapes on their paws or noses. They're both fine...and Sammy did not get drunk...thankfully. My guess is if that happened, I'd have a lot more to clean up than I already did.
After much deliberation, I decided to forego my opportunity to sing with the May Festival Chorus. It was a tremendous honor to be chosen but it just does not work with my schedule in the least. Next step will probably be church choir. That's nothing to sneeze at!
As far as work goes, I have completed the barcoding project. At least, one portion of it. I have barcoded every book in the collection (except the legal journals, those will not be circulated). Next step is to give barcodes to all the students and faculty. Yay! We're almost legit! I'm just kidding, we are definitely legit. And, as DB always says, "compared to what?" So true Paco, so true.
Okay, I'm totally lying. At least, about the cat part. Sammy managed to get on top of the counter above my stove and knock over a small bottle of whiskey. I promise, I'm not a lush, I just had that hanging around since I was in Bloomington. Needless to say, I spent a while cleaning broken glass and nastiness from my kitchen floor last night. I'm just glad that neither Levi or Sammy had any cuts or scrapes on their paws or noses. They're both fine...and Sammy did not get drunk...thankfully. My guess is if that happened, I'd have a lot more to clean up than I already did.
After much deliberation, I decided to forego my opportunity to sing with the May Festival Chorus. It was a tremendous honor to be chosen but it just does not work with my schedule in the least. Next step will probably be church choir. That's nothing to sneeze at!
As far as work goes, I have completed the barcoding project. At least, one portion of it. I have barcoded every book in the collection (except the legal journals, those will not be circulated). Next step is to give barcodes to all the students and faculty. Yay! We're almost legit! I'm just kidding, we are definitely legit. And, as DB always says, "compared to what?" So true Paco, so true.
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