12.04.2008
The Time to Hesitate is Through.
I'm recomitting people. Really recommitting. I feel it today. Whereas the last few times have sort of been half hearted, with the I'm-doing-this-because-I-should reasoning. I've gotten to where I want to get back on track. And I know I can do it. As I mentioned previously, I cancelled my online membership. Hopefully my hard copy materials will show up soon. Until then, I know what I need to do, and I'm going to do it. I'm also using this site: www.sparkpeople.com, which is helpful with the calorie counting, and free, so I'm headed back there, too.
Good News.
Spike is on the mend it seems. His right eye is almost all better, and his left, well, it's healing. The doctor said it is not holding the stain as much (the ulcerated part, that is) which is good news. She said sometimes these things just take time, and that quite often when she sees this in kittens, it clears up and only occasionally does it recur. So, there is some hope.
We're still on the drops for the left every hour (or as frequently as possible given the fact that both Jack and I work all day), and I'm to bring him back in a week. I may have to stretch this until Saturday next just because I'm not sure I can swing more taking off of work right now, especially if we're making forward progress.
So that's that.
We're still on the drops for the left every hour (or as frequently as possible given the fact that both Jack and I work all day), and I'm to bring him back in a week. I may have to stretch this until Saturday next just because I'm not sure I can swing more taking off of work right now, especially if we're making forward progress.
So that's that.
12.03.2008
Dreaming of Edward Cullen
"last night was the first night i dreamt of edward cullen "
me: lol
sister: im serious
me: i know
sister: i thought he was in the corner of my bed
sister: i had to turn on the light
My sister has started reading Twilight, and dreaming of Edward Cullen. To her, I say welcome. This is ridiculous really, and slightly embarassing as well. I too dreamed of Edward Cullen. In fact, I'm still dreaming of Edward Cullen, although my dreams have taken a much more sinister turn. I attribute these dreams to the basic inundation of all things Twilight. I read 4 books in 2 weeks, and saw the movie at the end of it all. Of course, since most of my free time, especially in the evenings, was spent reading the books, it's no wonder my sleeping hours are filled with images from the book worked into my life.
Listen, I know, again, that the target for Edward Cullen is your average 12-15 year old. I mean, he's only 17, and a vampire to boot. But we could tack on 10 more years to account for the fact that he's been "alive" for like, 100 years. Edward Cullen is not only beautiful, but he's smart, sweet, caring, and tortured. He's a girls dream come true.
Well.
Aside from the whole craving human blood thing.
That's just a minor detail though, considering all his other attributes. And Stephanie Meyer has done a great job in creating a character that speaks to girls of all ages, I think. And maybe, too, there's something in the purity of Edward's and Bella's love affair that takes us all back to a place that maybe we weren't ready to leave when we did.
It's just hard to get him out of your head. And if you are already dreaming of him, just you wait, sister. Because this is only the beginning. I should know. I've been there.
Santa Claus is Coming to Town.
In the form of a kitten.
See, last night, I was feeling sort of blah, and sort of restless. Jack got new mufflers, so he wanted to put those on. He said he was just wasting time sitting around, and it was a pretty easy job, especially with one of these, which makes working in the dark not so bad. I was vacillating between plopping myself on the sofa and watching the cats tear up my house or going to Target. Target is always tricky because it's rare that I leave the store with less than $100 in miscellaneous purchases, but Jack wanted some long underwear shirts, and we were down to the last roll of toilet paper. (Jack was very concerned about this fact, and dreamed up many scenarios where we might run into a toilet paper emergency if I didn't get some more immediately. I'll spare you the details.) So, basically, I had a good excuse.
I only spent $40. This was really amazing to me. I browsed for hours. Contemplated many items, but put most of them back. The didn't have the shirts Jack wanted, so I figured I had a little extra to spend on crap. I bought a tree skirt for $4.99, toilet paper, hair bands, powdered sugar for cookies to appease the baron, and a santa hat, and an elf costume for the cats. I was pretty sure this wouldn't work, but they were cute, and I was bored.
So, needless to say, it didn't work. I tried, and it was hilarious, but the cats weren't having it, and the things are sorta big for the cats anyway, seeing as how it was one size fits all (meaning adult cats, I'm sure). Mostly, they ate them, clawed at them, hid them. I put the elf collar on Spike and he flipped out. Really flipped out. Literally flipped out.
I managed to wrangle Spike long enough to get the hat on, and have Jack take a quick picture. It was no small feat, of that you can be certain.
Introducing...
See, last night, I was feeling sort of blah, and sort of restless. Jack got new mufflers, so he wanted to put those on. He said he was just wasting time sitting around, and it was a pretty easy job, especially with one of these, which makes working in the dark not so bad. I was vacillating between plopping myself on the sofa and watching the cats tear up my house or going to Target. Target is always tricky because it's rare that I leave the store with less than $100 in miscellaneous purchases, but Jack wanted some long underwear shirts, and we were down to the last roll of toilet paper. (Jack was very concerned about this fact, and dreamed up many scenarios where we might run into a toilet paper emergency if I didn't get some more immediately. I'll spare you the details.) So, basically, I had a good excuse.
I only spent $40. This was really amazing to me. I browsed for hours. Contemplated many items, but put most of them back. The didn't have the shirts Jack wanted, so I figured I had a little extra to spend on crap. I bought a tree skirt for $4.99, toilet paper, hair bands, powdered sugar for cookies to appease the baron, and a santa hat, and an elf costume for the cats. I was pretty sure this wouldn't work, but they were cute, and I was bored.
So, needless to say, it didn't work. I tried, and it was hilarious, but the cats weren't having it, and the things are sorta big for the cats anyway, seeing as how it was one size fits all (meaning adult cats, I'm sure). Mostly, they ate them, clawed at them, hid them. I put the elf collar on Spike and he flipped out. Really flipped out. Literally flipped out.
I managed to wrangle Spike long enough to get the hat on, and have Jack take a quick picture. It was no small feat, of that you can be certain.
Introducing...
Santaspike
12.02.2008
Things.
Just a general what's going on with me post.
I cancelled my WW online subscription. I'm not using it, I'm still losing weight, and it's $16 a month I can spend on something else. I bought the books to have as reference, and I'm going to go it alone. I can always rejoin if I need or want to.
The kittens are doing well. I'm pretty sure Spike's left eye will be ruined for good, but you never know. He doesn't seem to be having too much trouble seeing things, and it's certainly not stopping him from clawing me when I try to get him out of the tree.
I've started my Christmas shopping. Mom is done, and Jack is almost done. I still have $18 to spend on him, so if you have any suggestions, please pass them on. I've got several other people to shop for, and it's going to be difficult. The problem is that everyone I know already has everything, especially everything that fits into my budget. But it's the thought that counts, so I'm just going to find some thoughtful things for everyone. Of course, I was going to do some sewing, but that seems rather unlikely at this point. Anyway, I've got several people to buy for, of varying tastes and temperaments. Any suggestions are appreciated.
I was going to try to redeem my cookie skills last night, but Jack said not until some of the already made cookies are gone. "You are making them faster than I can eat them," is what he specifically said. I told him to just eat faster. I might sneak some in tonight! Ha.
Other than that, not much. Vet tomorrow at 5 for Spike.
I cancelled my WW online subscription. I'm not using it, I'm still losing weight, and it's $16 a month I can spend on something else. I bought the books to have as reference, and I'm going to go it alone. I can always rejoin if I need or want to.
The kittens are doing well. I'm pretty sure Spike's left eye will be ruined for good, but you never know. He doesn't seem to be having too much trouble seeing things, and it's certainly not stopping him from clawing me when I try to get him out of the tree.
I've started my Christmas shopping. Mom is done, and Jack is almost done. I still have $18 to spend on him, so if you have any suggestions, please pass them on. I've got several other people to shop for, and it's going to be difficult. The problem is that everyone I know already has everything, especially everything that fits into my budget. But it's the thought that counts, so I'm just going to find some thoughtful things for everyone. Of course, I was going to do some sewing, but that seems rather unlikely at this point. Anyway, I've got several people to buy for, of varying tastes and temperaments. Any suggestions are appreciated.
I was going to try to redeem my cookie skills last night, but Jack said not until some of the already made cookies are gone. "You are making them faster than I can eat them," is what he specifically said. I told him to just eat faster. I might sneak some in tonight! Ha.
Other than that, not much. Vet tomorrow at 5 for Spike.
12.01.2008
Cookie Failure.
Luckily, my ability to be a good wife, friend, daughter, employee, etc., is not measured by my baking skills. Saturday, I was messing around the house, and I decided it was time to start the holiday baking. I thought I'd start with standard chocolate chip as these are pretty straight forward, everyone likes them, and they are hard to mess up.
Well.
I messed up. I'm not exactly sure where I went wrong, though I have my theories. The strongest of which is that my dark pan called for a lower temperature. I didn't realize this until I made about 60 cookies in all. Almost all ruined. Flat little things with super crispy edges. Really, I hear they taste just fine, but they look AWFUL. I should have taken a picture but it's too embarrassing, and I didn't feel like expending any more effort on the horrible cookies. I had visions of plump fluffy cookies sitting on a nice platter on my dining room table. Instead, I have 60 cookies shoved into a Ziploc sitting on the counter out of site, but still accessible by Jack (who has no qualms about eating them). I guess if I had half of a brain, before loading up the cookie sheets 4 or 6 times, I would have done some experimenting, but I did not. See, sometimes I get stubborn, and try to force things.
So, after I ruined those, I moved on to snicker doodles. Easy to prepare, pretty straight forward. They turned into flat rocks. I can barely bite into them. Again with the oven temperature, probably. My father says they'd be good in coffee. I'm thinking they'll be good in the trash.
Not all hope is lost though. I made gingerbread cookies yesterday (although the dough was pre-made) and I put them on a lower temperature, and they turned out just lovely. So, I guess there's the possibility that I suck at cookie dough? Or maybe my flour is bad or something? I'm going to try the chocolate chip cookies again, this time with the lower temperature, and see how we fare.
Until then, everyone will be able to enjoy the experience of my burnt cookies and broken teeth!
Well.
I messed up. I'm not exactly sure where I went wrong, though I have my theories. The strongest of which is that my dark pan called for a lower temperature. I didn't realize this until I made about 60 cookies in all. Almost all ruined. Flat little things with super crispy edges. Really, I hear they taste just fine, but they look AWFUL. I should have taken a picture but it's too embarrassing, and I didn't feel like expending any more effort on the horrible cookies. I had visions of plump fluffy cookies sitting on a nice platter on my dining room table. Instead, I have 60 cookies shoved into a Ziploc sitting on the counter out of site, but still accessible by Jack (who has no qualms about eating them). I guess if I had half of a brain, before loading up the cookie sheets 4 or 6 times, I would have done some experimenting, but I did not. See, sometimes I get stubborn, and try to force things.
So, after I ruined those, I moved on to snicker doodles. Easy to prepare, pretty straight forward. They turned into flat rocks. I can barely bite into them. Again with the oven temperature, probably. My father says they'd be good in coffee. I'm thinking they'll be good in the trash.
Not all hope is lost though. I made gingerbread cookies yesterday (although the dough was pre-made) and I put them on a lower temperature, and they turned out just lovely. So, I guess there's the possibility that I suck at cookie dough? Or maybe my flour is bad or something? I'm going to try the chocolate chip cookies again, this time with the lower temperature, and see how we fare.
Until then, everyone will be able to enjoy the experience of my burnt cookies and broken teeth!
Twilight, again
I really didn't think I'd fall prey to an obsession like this. I don't really get that into too many things. I get bored easily, and my attention span sucks. That being said, I love the Twilight series. I've finished all 4 books. On Thursday, we saw the movie.
Regarding the movie, I have some issues about it. I'll leave out specifics until everyone who reads this blog, and who wants to read the books has finished with them.
Generally though, the casting was mediocre. Probably because it was a small budget film and actors that are beautiful enough to be vampires have better things to do with their time. Also, the plot changed somewhat. Not enough to really ruin the integrity of the book, but it annoyed me. And then, there's the problem of trying to fit a 500 page novel into a 2 hour movie. There is just too much to squeeze in, and inevitably some of my favorite parts got cut. The special effects were blah bordering on cheesy. Having read a few articles about the making of the movie, the budget was also responsible for this. From what I can tell, there is some bitterness from the director and others involved regarding budget cuts etc. They weren't able to film where they wanted to, and they had to compromise on a lot of things, including effects because of the lack of money.
Hopefully for the next film, the budget will be bigger. There's no way they'll be able to do some of the things they need to do without really making it cheesy.
Regarding the movie, I have some issues about it. I'll leave out specifics until everyone who reads this blog, and who wants to read the books has finished with them.
Generally though, the casting was mediocre. Probably because it was a small budget film and actors that are beautiful enough to be vampires have better things to do with their time. Also, the plot changed somewhat. Not enough to really ruin the integrity of the book, but it annoyed me. And then, there's the problem of trying to fit a 500 page novel into a 2 hour movie. There is just too much to squeeze in, and inevitably some of my favorite parts got cut. The special effects were blah bordering on cheesy. Having read a few articles about the making of the movie, the budget was also responsible for this. From what I can tell, there is some bitterness from the director and others involved regarding budget cuts etc. They weren't able to film where they wanted to, and they had to compromise on a lot of things, including effects because of the lack of money.
Hopefully for the next film, the budget will be bigger. There's no way they'll be able to do some of the things they need to do without really making it cheesy.
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