Looking forward to this weekend.

Looking forward to this weekend.  I'm gonna move some stuff around.  Anyone interested in buying a 45-ish gallon hexagonal fish tank and stand?  If not, it's heading to the garage.

And Casper is purring.

And Casper is purring.  Just in his crate, purring.  😂

That dog is fucking hilarious.  😃

Holy crap, my yard. 🙁

Holy crap - my yard.  🙁

I am off to wash out my nose.

I am off to wash out my nose. I feel like I'm getting sick-ish. 😕

Well, Ruckus is dead. 🙁

Well, Ruckus is dead. 🙁

RIP, big fella. You were my favorite big fish. ❤

In other news...

Just did some impulse nail polish shopping at KMart.  Bought some of the more expensive ones that I don't normally get because they are on sale.  I'll be keeping my eyes on their polishes to see if they continue to cheapen them.  I'm excited about that!

In other news I've spent most of my weekend working around the house and chilling with the animals.  Just what I needed.  🙂  Two funny things:

1)  Scooter (one of my doggies) was with me on the couch next to my left leg.  Balthazar (the cat) just came right up to him and wanted to rub on him and snuggle.  Scoot was obviously very uncomfortable with that because he was all the way in my lap before he gave up his spot and left the couch altogether.  Apparently I've got two cats who really, REALLY like dogs.  The other kicks their asses.  But two really like them whether it's reciprocated or not.  It's kind of funny.  😛

2)  Pomona has spent most of her day running around in the game room.  I finally just propped open her cage so she could come and go as she pleased.  She wanted to go in and out.  I think she was cooling off as she explored and wanted back up under her light.  Anyway, this is the lizard that licked Emma on their first meeting.  She's not really afraid of the dog at all.  So she's going around, climbing things, licking things, doing lizard things, when she finds Em's bone.  Emma has been cool with her all day... right up until Pomona started licking her bone.  You could just see Em's face:  "What the hell does she think she's doing?!"  😂  She jumped up and grunted at her and nudged her until she ran away.  Emma's so good with everyone.  She was gentle about it even if she wasn't happy.  I have the best kids.  ❤

Also, Teyla ate a record 50-ish crickets in one sitting.  I think I'm gonna go online and order them some different bugs soon.  YUM!  🙂

I'm only about half-way finished cleaning the dogs' room.

I'm only about half-way finished cleaning the dogs' room.  I just need a break.  There was so much dirt in the floor that sweeping turned out to be a bad idea.  I've since just decided to hose the floor down and suck it up with a shop vac.

I hate rainy weather.  😳  The mud that comes in on the dogs dries up to be a stupid amount of DIRT.  Yuck.

*****

Aaand... Good enough.

I am fucking tired.  😂  But the dirt is up out of the dog floor, the lizards have nice clean spaces, the rest of the house is ok, and I feel accomplished.

Now it's time to repair that nail I just split, take a nice, long, HOT shower, and take Shadow's friend home.  Hopefully, it will be time to eat after that.  Phew!

As much as I wish I could just hang out and relax today...

As much as I wish I could just hang out and relax today I know that just isn't possible.  My house is a wreck so I have to fix that.  There is no relaxing when my space is all jacked.

Not only that I have an extra child in the house.  Even though he isn't any trouble I just feel... uneasy.  I'm really not a kid person.  😳  I don't know WHY they like to come over here.  😐

I'm looking forward to the point today when I can look at my house, say "good enough," and take that kid home.  Then I will shower, I will do my nails, I will eat dinner at Baja, and I will be happy.

Time to get things going!  🙂

Maya made it...

Maya made it safe and sound to Virginia. 😃

I got up to let the dogs out this morning and...

I got up to let the dogs out this morning and found that I left Scooter out all night.  🙁  Though he probably enjoyed that I feel really bad.  I'm glad it wasn't raining, at least.  😳

I was wayyy too tired and crappy last night.  Bad Blu.  🙁

Dropped off Maya baby today.

Dropped off Maya baby today.  No matter what it just doesn't get easier.  Don't get me wrong - I'm totally happy for her and having her a place to go is a load of stress off of me.  I'm just gonna be a bundle of nerves until I hear that she's safe and sound in Virginia.  ❤

Looking forward to this weekend.  I DESPERATELY need to get my house back in order.  Move the crate out of the living room.  Clean up the dog room and all of the dried mud (aka dirt and dust) they tracked in from all the rain last week.  I was feeling a little stressed and when that happens I tend to shut down and not do my chores.  If my house is ever a mess it's because I am, too.  My skin and my surroundings can tell you so much about me.

Anyway, I'm totally starving.  I'm gonna post my nails and make some dinner and relax with Shadow for a while.

P. S.  Casper is next.  I'm gonna try to get some really cute photos of him this weekend.  I need EVERYONE to share them for me.  🙂

Up early and getting ready to head to work.

Up early and getting ready to head to work.  Need to get there so I can leave.  Gotta get Miss Maya on the transport today!  ❤

Today my ovary hurt.

Today my ovary hurt.  I have a feeling my extreme grump from yesterday was PMS.  It's been almost 5 years since I've felt that so I did not recognize it.  I think my IUD is wearing out because I have felt more unstable these last few months than I have in a LONG time.  It's not like I'm getting full-on PMS because my back isn't killing me and I'm still able to do other things besides cry.

I'm supposed to get a new Mirena in April.   I kind of wish I could go ahead and do it now.  I like feeling all leveled out and nice.  🙂  I'm not looking forward to 3 more months of the PMS creepies.  I'm sure that Shaun isn't, either.  😳

I was such a grumpy beast yesterday.

I was such a grumpy beast yesterday.  Here's hoping I can maintain some zen today.  😳

ADOPTED 03/22/2013 - Been hanging out with this goofball today.

ADOPTED 03/22/2013 - Been hanging out with this goofball today.  She's so sweet.  ❤

I have done nothing but...

I have done nothing but hang out with dogs, paint my nails, and watch TV all day.  I did just take a shower.  I think I'm gonna go hang with Emma and watch more TV.  This is just what I needed.  It's like I've had a mini staycation today.  ❤ it!  😃

TRANSFORMERS. More than meets the eye.

TRANSFORMERS.  More than meets the eye.

Up before 8 on a weekend?

Up before 8 on a weekend?  Whoa.  That's what I get for going to bed so early.  Oh well.  I needed the sleep.  I feel much better.  🙂

Well I have the house to myself.  I think I'm gonna go and do my nails.  I'm gonna watch what I want and maybe even play some Rock Band when I'm done because I don't have to share the TV.  Happy Sunday to me!  😃

Gave Yume a 2nd chance...

Gave Yume a 2nd chance.  Still disgusting and WAYYY overpriced.  Won't be eating there again.

Everyone but me is up for hanging out so I'm dog-walking and then either sleeping or doing my nails.  Don't know which for sure yet, but I have a feeling I'm going to bed.  I'm just done for today.

ADOPTED 03/22/2013

Maya being a good girl at the vet today.  She wanted to be everybody's friend.  😊

Back from the vet with Maya.

Back from the vet with Maya. She's healthy and ready to head to VA on Thursday! 🙂

Saw this...

Saw this on the recycle bins by the mall last week.  It kind of made my day.  😃

For anyone who doesn't know...

For anyone who doesn't know - Emma is made of sugar.  So if she gets too wet she'll melt.   At least, that's what she thinks... though I can't deny her sweetness.  😄

So it's raining and I just put her out to pee.  I was going to stand at the door so she wouldn't be afraid to run out and do her business.  I didn't want her thinking she'd be locked out in the rain.  Well.  That did not work.  She stood there wanting back in and giving me puppy dog eyes.  When that didn't work her eyes got sadder.  When THAT didn't work her teeth started chattering.  😳  Home girl knows how to work it.  So I just had to shut the door and walk away.

I'm gonna go and check on her now.  Hopefully she's not a melted lump of sweetness and fur.  😛

These nails have been the most fabulous thing about me all day.

These nails have been the most fabulous thing about me all day.  I dropped Maya off at the spay / neuter transport this morning so I've smelled like dog all day.  More than usual, I mean.  😛  Not to mention that I went to work looking and feeling like a drowned rat.  Mom was driving me around this morning since my tires are bald and scary and that was awesome and sweet of her.  But when she pulled into my driveway she got stuck.  We probably spent a good hour out in the mud and standing water (yay for low yards!) and rain trying UNSUCCESSFULLY to get un-stuck.  Finally one of the many trucks driving by decided to stop and pull us out.  Yay for the kindness of strangers.  🙂

Anyway, yeah.  I didn't have time to shower or change - I just needed to get to work.  I have felt icky and cold and gross all day.  I am going to take a nice, hot shower shortly.  That's gonna be awesome.  🙂

I am...

Stuck in the mud in my driveway. 🙁

I've gotta get to bed.

I've gotta get to bed.  I need to wake up early to get Maya and get her to the spay / neuter transport tomorrow.  I also have a million things to do at work so it would be great if I got in a little extra early.

Anyway, here's a funny thing that might be worth sharing:  When I was out last night this old man came over and said that he loves my shell.  He said it was really cool and that it reminded him of something he'd seen while tripping on LSD in the 70's.  Then he assured me that that was a compliment.  As if that could be taken any other way.  😂

Gotta give a big, fat "THANK YOU!"...

Gotta give a big, fat "THANK YOU!" to my mom who built me a larger place for Pomona plus made two cute ass beardie beds, AND is watching Maya for me until I can get her to the clinic in the morning.  All in one day.  Super Meta to the rescue!  🙂

"How are you feeling, Blu?"

"How are you feeling, Blu?"  Pretty good right now!

Well, though yesterday started out sucky it got better.  I did some things around the house that needed doing so I felt better.  Then me and Shaun went out for dinner last night with a group of friends and it was GREAT.  Can't go wrong with Baja or this crowd.  🙂  THEN we hung out even later because we were just having too much fun to call it a night.

Since Shadow stayed with a friend last night I crashed at Shaun's place.  Haven't done that in a while.  I always sleep really good there - probably because I'm not listening out for what's going on with my ani-pals.  And because he's got the windows blacked out in his room so I don't get woken up by the sun.  I just sleep until I'm rested and it is good.

So I came home about an hour ago.  Everyone's doing ok.  Out of 7 dogs only 1 couldn't hold it and peed in the floor.  I'd say that's pretty good.  😃  My dogs rock.  You don't even know.

Best part yet - I checked my email and it sounds like Maya baby is gonna have a home later this month.  I AM SO EXCITED!  😃

"How are you doing, Blu?"

"How are you doing, Blu?" asks FB.  Honestly, not so great.  But not as bad as Shaun.  😛

What a fucking day!

What a fucking day! And I hadn't even planned to be awake yet! 😳

A stray dog on a chain came around because Maya was in heat. Shaun's neighbor lady got the dog by the chain and had him tied to her tree so that Maya could get away from him. But we had to get him off her tree and tie him to Shaun's for a while. She had company coming over and couldn't handle him. Shaun called me at like 8 this morning for me to come and get Maya. She is now in Munford at my mom's until her spay on Monday.

We looked around the neighborhood for the owner of the dog, but couldn't find anyone. It was a husky looking dog dragging a LONG ass chain. He did not seem well-socialized at all. But if he lives on a chain - go figure, right? Shaun called Animal Control because what else do you do? He would at least be held for 7 days for someone to claim him.

I gave him food and water while we had him tied up. I got close to him, but I didn't make eye contact, come at him straight on, or move suddenly. Shaun gave him a bone and then was re-filling the dog's water later when he said he started seeming all friendly. That's when Shaun tried to pet him and got bitten. I wasn't there. I was driving Maya around at that time.

After he was bitten, but before Animal Control showed up the owner came and got him. Turns out that Mr. Bitey Dog is named Soldier. The owner SAID he had his shots, but who really knows. I think Shaun should get a shot anyway. He's always getting bitten by dogs lately. 😳

It's been a fiasco.

Blegh. Boo for dog stuff that is hard. I miss the days of throwing everyone together in the dog room and having it work out. 🙁

Got started on my nails and...

Got started on my nails and hated how it was turning out, so scrapped it and started over.  Now I'm just wearing nail polish.  PLAIN nail polish.  😳  I had no plan and was too tired to be inspired, so I guess I'll just figure it out tomorrow.  And on that note, I'm taking my tired self to bed.  🙂

I just gotta say:

I just gotta say:   I love my dogs. I love them like "Whoa." I have the best pack of furchildren, EVER. 😃

This is an open question to anyone:

This is an open question to anyone, but where to you fall on this scale? If I'm not mistaken if you are not a solid 1, you are, in fact, agnostic.

As defined by Wikipedia:

Agnostic atheism - The view of those who do not believe in the existence of any deity, but do not claim to know if a deity does or does not exist.

Agnostic theism - The view of those who do not claim to know of the existence of any deity, but still believe in such an existence.

Personally, I'm a 6, leaning 7. I'm not going to go all out and say that I'm 100% sure there is no god because we still have so much to learn, but I do find it to be very unlikely. So unlikely that I do not fear hell nor feel the need to worship anyone.

If you're comfortable answering and talking about it feel free to post. For all of you sensitive folks this isn't a jab at you so don't get your panties in a wad. This is my page, I'm out of the god closet, and this is a simple conversation starter - NOT meant to hurt your feelings. I was hoping it could be a little bit educational for everyone because people seem to get the terms all mixed up. I've been told by people before (mostly Christians) that there is no such thing as an agnostic atheist (no claim of knowledge and doesn't believe), which is what I identify as. It is simply not true. In fact, most atheists I know identify that way.

Back from the comedy club!

Back from the comedy club! That was fun as always. My only complaint is that the comedian was a woman and she did what every female comedian I've ever heard does: sex jokes. That was her whole set and while I have nothing against sex jokes it's wayyy overdone, especially by women. There ARE other things to make fun of. LOL Oh well - it was a free show. Still a good night, and thanks to everyone who went with me! 😃

Today we went to Quizno's for lunch...

Today we went to Quizno's for lunch and we both got subs and a cookie. Dude offered to heat them up for us and they were SO DELICIOUS. That, my friends, is excellent customer service. We also went in a few weeks ago and one of the ladies working there just came up to our table and said "Free Cookie Day!" and gave us fresh ones out of the oven. That was awesome, too.

They know how to keep us coming back! 😀

I have...

I have a dog that's humming and one that's barking. This makes an interesting duo. 😂

SO very tired.

SO very tired.  Long day.  Shoulder hurts.  It's my driving shoulder too, so that super sucks.  I am eating leftovers that my mom sent, pizza rolls, and a Hungry Man if I'm still hungry.  I'm gonna watch Reno 911 while I eat, and then I'm gonna shower and get into my WARM bed.

This is the plan.  Anyone sees me skanking around the internet later - do me a favor and remind me that I'm tired.  ❤

I'm starting to think...

that getting a heated blanket wasn't the best thing for me. I'm going back to bed now. LOL

I chipped my awesome wing nails...

So... I chipped my awesome wing nails when I slammed my hand into Shaun's car door accidentally yesterday.  I'm lucky I didn't break the nail off.  LOL

Anyway, I've taken that paint job off and put on my new clearance green color that I got from Target.  It's SO PRETTY, but I can't think of what color would look nice with it ('cause you KNOW I just can't leave it alone).  I'm terrible with color.  Suggestions?  Here is a pretty accurate swatch I found of it on the internet:

https://www.lawlesslacquer.com/2012/12/loreal-muses-attitude.html

To all you folks posting resolutions and shit...

you could have started being more awesome a week ago.  Or a month ago.  You did not have to wait for today.

That is all.