today is saturday

I've been waiting for Stuart's Dad to come and pick him up. I started moving some stuff around in the bedroom while waiting, then took a break. While breaking, I decided it was time to organize the photos on my website. So I built a page, got things organized, created a few new galleries, and hooked it back into the rest of the website. All of the galleries you've seen here, you'll now find there. Yay for me.

It's like spring cleaning for my website. :)

But I'm done and I'm *still* waiting for Stuart's Dad. sigh. I guess I'm not going to make it to the pet store before the poker tournament. I'll go tomorrow afternoon after I pick up the puppy. The store I wanted to go to is near my Dad. Of course I'll have to bring the puppy by to meet Grandpa!!

Putting together the flower gallery got me thinking about all the bulbs I need to plant! I wonder when the ground will be thawed enough to do so. I'll have to take pictures once they're planted and blooming. I don't even remember what I have.

Well, I guess I better get back into the bedroom so I can finish that up. That TV is freakin' heavy so maybe I'll get Stuart's Dad to help me out. I remember it was quite difficult getting it up there in the first place.

Wish me luck at the poker tournament!!

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sigh....

It's official. Jason no longer works for the same company I do. :'(

My days are going to *suck* when he's not online. Seriously. And I mean *seriously* *suck*. I did remember my camera tho' and got some pictures. He tried to get away at one point, but apparently he forgot about a little thing called "zoom." Heh.

Wondering who Jason/Jay is? A friend that I have great conversations with...even though chatting with me is "exhausting", according to him. ;) I'm sure he was jesting. ;) Without further adu, may I present Jason (and Kevin and Wayne, other names you've heard.)

After work I picked up a crate from a friend that didn't need it anymore. It's a good puppy size, but will be too small for her when she's grown. That's ok, I'll switch it out with one of the Min Pin crates when she needs it. Their crates are far larger than they need anyway. I think I even have a separator panel downstairs too. Yippee. :)

I have to go shopping for puppy stuff tomorrow morning. Stuart is going home tomorrow morning too. Then the poker tournament at 3pm. Should be a fun time. :)

I spoke with Jo this morning, I'm going to head over there right after flyball practice Sunday morning. Cheryl is heading over there around noon to pick her puppy. Once she does that, I'll know exactly which one I'm getting. It will be sheer torture sitting there playing with all the puppies while I wait. Sheer torture. :)

I also got to talk to Sue today too!!! She's been MIA for weeks due to the baby being sick and starting a new job. She's really enjoying it and is so excited to go to work everyday. :) Good for her! I kinda remember what that was like. :p She might take a ride with me to pick up the puppy!! Fingers crossed. :)

That's all for now. :)

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2 days to go

Two more days and the puppy comes home! I have a lot to do between now and then. I have to re-arrange the bedroom so I can put her crate next to my bed. I have to figure out the crate situation with the boys. They're in medium sized wire crates at night, which is what I now need for the puppy. I'll have to get another one I guess. That'll teach me for giving away so many crates last year.

I watched CSI last night and wondered if there are forensic scientists that watch the show in disgust. I highly doubt everything is as simple as they make it seem, I mean, it's a TV show. It's supposed to seem simple and quick. Is it even possible to get DNA results in mere minutes? Last I heard it took weeks. If you know of any forensic scientists, send them my way so I can ask them. :)

I noticed yesterday that one of my little purple hyacinths has bloomed. It's pitiful and similar to the Charlie Brown christmas tree for the hyacinth world, but it's out there. I'll have to start taking pictures. I did take some of the crocuses....I'll have to find them.

I plan on taking pictures for Jay's going away lunch. I talk about these people all the time so it makes sense that you see who they are. Otherwise, I just have a lot of imaginary friends. :) Plus, he needs more pictures for his myspace page. :)

I think I'll take a trip to the dog supply store and pick up a few things for the puppy either tonight or tomorrow. I don't think I'm going to have a chance to relax much for a very long time once the tornado arrives. I think I'm still on Tweak for a name, but we'll see what that actually transforms into. None of my dogs have just one name!

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much better...

Things are pretty much back to normal. :)

I was busy every night doing homework. I aced my final, of course. :) Now I have 6 weeks to concentrate on the puppy until my next class. It will be difficult once that happens tho'. Real hard.

I had no internet access Wednesday morning so I put a call into Comcast. They came and fixed that.

Wednesday afternoon I had my insurance appeal hearing. I had to go into Somerville for the hearing. There was a person there that "represented" the insurance company and read off the police report. To refresh, this was for the car accident I got into Dec. '05. At first my insurance said it wasn't my fault, gave me back my deductible, and wished me luck. 4 months later, they changed their mind, which put 4 points on to my record. "Technically" it was my fault because I was taking a left out of a driveway on to a 2 lane road. Except I had no clue it was a 2 lane road. Someone stopped to let me go, so I went. There wasn't a white dashed line to indicate it was two lanes, nor were there any signs.

Anyway, I told the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. I'll find out in 2 weeks "officially" what the decision is, but the guy said he was going to reverse it because the van that stopped to let me go impeded my vision. While I didn't even think of that point, it's true. If it had been a Miata, I would've seen the other car. Thankfully that's all set and my insurance can go back to normal. :) The guy said he didn't want to see me again. I told him, no offense, but I didn't want to see him again either. :)

Today was work, lunch with Jason, work, and more work. :) Stopped at the supermarket on the way home, changed the kitty litter box when I got home (the reason I went to the supermarket in the first place), and played with the dogs. Then I tortured all of the animals by cutting cheese and hot dogs into training sized pieces. Right in front of their little noses. :) I always drop pieces tho' so they were pretty happy. I threw a handful of it on the floor for them to have afterwards. Yup, they have me wrapped around their little paws.

I'm sure all of my friends are stupidly tired of hearing me talk about the puppy by now. But, I can't help it and it's only going to get worse once she's here. Fair warning to all of you fine folks. :p

Jason's last day at work is tomorrow. He says he's going to be online and we'll still be able to chat like normal. But I'm not sure I believe that. ;) I know if *I* didn't have to work, I wouldn't be stuck on the computer the whole time! I'm going to miss having him around....he was a breath of sanity in a not-so-sane world. Sigh. We're taking him out to lunch tomorrow to celebrate. I ask you, who's going to be celebrating?! I'll be in mourning. heh.

I decided to go to the Poker tournament on Saturday instead of watching *T* shoot fireworks at his friends. Yup, that's what he does for fun. Can I pick 'em or what? :p

So that's what's new with me. How about you? :)

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5 days and counting

I know, I know. I've been busy tho' and just haven't had the time!

5 days and counting until I pick up the puppy!

Day 2 of the conference is today.

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