So last night I thought I'd start taking Chupa outside...

So last night I thought I'd start taking Chupa outside to see if I could get her to potty there.  She stood right between my feet the whole time.  Well, until she went back to the door.  Tried again this morning and she does the same.  If I try to walk with her I end up kicking her because she stays so close.  When I stand still she begs to be picked up.  Pitifully begs, might I add.  🙁

I think she's afraid I'm gonna take her out and leave her.  I am betting that is what happened to her.  Not necessarily dumped out (though that's entirely possible), but she's young and small and could have wandered off looking for a person.  I don't think any pet should be left outside to fend for itself, but she is so super tiny.  At least a larger dog is easier to see by drivers and could scare something else away from food to eat it.  😐

Anyway.  So she's not comfortable enough to potty outside yet.  We will keep trying.  Maybe once she realizes that she always gets to come back in with me that will ease her mind.

She seems pretty relaxed indoors.  She'll follow me around, but doesn't necessarily have to be right up on me.  I don't know what it is about my boy cat Balthazar, but she REALLY seems to like him.  She's fine with the other cats and the dog of mine that she's met.  That is all pretty good.  I like it when we get along.  🙂

I looked over a few minutes ago...

I looked over a few minutes ago to see Precious asleep with her arm in her mouth with her lips twitching slightly.  She really reminds me of a baby.

She woke up and wanted me to hold her so I picked her up.  She curled up in my lap and started purring and nursing on her arm.  And slobbering.  LOL  She seemed so content.  I held her and petted her for a while and then she fell asleep.

I really have to get up and do some cleaning so I got the treat bag and that woke her up.  I put her down and gave her a few treats and she's happy with that.  She is so sweet.  She really has these baby-ish mannerisms that just make me want to hold her and love her all the time.  I even have a big drool spot on my shirt.  LOL  She is really something else.  I've never met a cat like her.

Nancy - was she ALWAYS this adorable?  If so, I don't know how you can stand to be without her.  I just love her!  ❤

Oh my gosh.

Oh my gosh.  Precious is curled up asleep with her paw over her face, snoring.  😃  How cute!

The Chupacabra. Trying out this lap dog business.

The Chupacabra. Trying out this lap dog business.

She looks better already, doesn't she? It's amazing what a little TLC will do. ❤

Waiting patiently for a piece of chicken.

I know she needs a bath. Today was vet day. We'll save the bath for tomorrow.

I'm having one of those rare nights...

I'm having one of those rare nights where I have the house to myself.  Well, me and the creatures.  I always feel a little weird about that... I guess I'm not without my guys too often.

I think I'm gonna catch up on reading my nail blogs.  Maybe do some cleaning if I don't feel too lazy.

What are you folks up to this fine night?

These two colors were sitting out on my nail table...

These two colors were sitting out on my nail table and I was leaning towards just wearing the pink color, but when I put them both on to decide what I wanted to do I ended up REALLY liking the combination of the two.  I like the pink fine by itself, but I'm not a huge fan of all dark colored paintjobs.  Not on myself, anyway.  So I decided to go with two dark accent nails.  I really like how this turned out.  I will probably do this more often with my other dark colors.  It's not something I intentionally discovered, but I am glad that I did.  😃

I put a nail sticker on my pinky, and it looked fine when I went to bed last night, but when I got up today it looks a bit like it smudged.  I didn't even know that was possible.  😳  Oh well.

Back from the vet.

Back from the vet.

Beyonce had her shots so she's good until next year.  I brought her home and took her into Shadow's room (where she likes to hide lately), got her out of the carrier, and cuddled her.  She didn't freeze and drool this time - she purred.  She fucking purred!  😃  Yay for that!  When I let her go she stayed for a second and then went and got into her cage.  Whatever makes her happy is fine with me.  🙂  I am happy with her progress.

Scar (Laurel's kitten that is here for now) still has runny poo so he was tested for Coccidia.  He was negative, but he's got some pills to firm up his poo.  He also got shots.  He is doing much better than the first visit.  He had worms and some sort of cold.  He is a little love bug, but he demonstrated his water-pooping skills in the carrier for me on the way home.  YUCK.  LOL

Precious' big lump is just a cyst.  Maybe the same one from before, Nancy?  Does it look like it's in the same spot?  The vet said that it's nothing to worry about and that it doesn't hurt her.  He was touching on it and she didn't complain.  She sleeps on it so I guess it really doesn't bother her.  He said he could drain it (which I kind of wanted to see him do), but he said that it would just come back so I figured it would just be nicer to not put her through that.  The only real way to be rid of it for good would be surgery, but that seems extreme for something that isn't causing harm.  I don't really care what she looks like as long as she feels ok.  When her hair grows back in, it won't be noticeable anyway.

And finally, Chupa.  She's estimated to be about a year old.  You were right, Jennifer - she does have leftover puppy teeth still.  🙂  She was surprisingly negative for intestinal parasites, but the vet said that she does look anemic and he's worried about her skin.  She's got some crusty patches and her hair is very thin.  She's not scratching or anything, though.  She got a parvo vaccination and a big jar of vitamins.  He said just to keep her fed and that he wants to see her back in a few weeks.  She doesn't even weigh 5 lbs.

Chupa has gotten to where she is excited to see me (probably because I'm always bringing her chicken or ham or pepperoni or whatever, but I'll take it.  LOL)  She whines for me and she kind of "hugs" me sometimes.  She is too sweet.  I don't know where she came from or how she ended up where she did, but she's a little doll.  Once she's all healthy she will need a home.  Of course I like her, but I have a house-full.  No more forever dogs for me right now.  I am pushing my luck by bringing in another foster, but she's so tiny that she doesn't count.  😉  I haven't put her in with my dogs - she's with the cats for right now.  She might stay with the cats.  Nappy would crush her if she stepped on her and she never looks where she's going... she runs into my ass daily so I know this to be a completely legit worry.  😳

Anyway... off to get a shower, I think.  I feel a bit grody after hauling all those creatures around.  🙂

Chupa is in much higher spirits this morning.

Chupa is in much higher spirits this morning.  I was greeted with a wagging tail and puppy kisses.  I think she knows that she will never suffer and starve again, as long as I have any say about it.  ❤

Animal Stuff:

Animal Stuff:

I got home and Precious was in my chair!  I was under the impression that she couldn't jump.  I guess she can if she really wants to.  🙂

Beyonce seems to really like Shadow's room.  She's got this spot between the bed and the wall that she seems to enjoy wedging herself into.  It's really kind of funny.  But hey, whatever floats her boat.  LOL

And finally, I'm sure the update you've all been waiting for:  Chupa.  I am happy to report that I was greeted with a wagging tail.  🙂  I think that being able to rest, and have food and water when she needed it must have done her some good.  I gave her some chicken, and she nipped my finger the first time.  I think she was just so excited about it, and I can't blame her.  But after that, she settled down, and even sat before I gave it to her.  I didn't tell her to, she just did.  She might be someone's lost baby.  I am still not sure about her age - I don't want to get too personal just yet, just in case she's not that ok with me.

When I went over to that house with my can of wet cat food this morning, she growled.  When I sat down and opened the can, she wagged a little for me then.  I sat the can down, and she came over and started eating.  It was sliding, and she was pushing it closer and closer to me trying to get the food out.  She's smart - she grabbed it with her teeth a couple of times and pulled it back.  I took those photos and talked to her a little bit, but I mostly sat still and quiet.  By the time she was done eating, she was close to me.  I let her sniff my hand, and she didn't flinch or growl, so I petted down her back.  I could feel all of her bones.  🙁  But anyway, she let me pet her.  She was kind of parallel to my thigh at that point, so after I petted her a few times, I just scooped her up and headed home.  She didn't protest, so I think she realized I was a friend at that point.  Poor little thing.  ❤

Aw, man!

Aw, man!  I just got an email that a few of the stamping plates I was really looking forward to are in stock.  I reserved them so that I would be notified when they came in.  I now have THREE DAYS to purchase them or they will be sold.  What a bummer.  I'm afraid that I am gonna have too many vet bills this weekend to get them.  🙁

Oh well.  It's just stuff.  I will try to get them later.  I just can't believe the timing!  LOL

Got her!

Yum, cat food.

Don't judge me. It was the stinkiest, easy to open thing I had on hand.

Chupa is resting now with some blankets, food and water. I've definitely gotta get to the vet this weekend.

The skinny little chupacabra. Of course, when I was heading to work, she was out there.

And no, she doesn't look as weird as I remembered. Must have been that crazy ass scream.

Just went and looked for the little chupacabra.

Just went and looked for the little chupacabra.  While I didn't find him, I did find this.  It's nice to know that someone else in my neighborhood cares.  I wonder who did that?  I am going to leave a note, I think.  That just made my day.  🙂

Got up this morning and...

Got up this morning and Beyonce was back in her cage.  That is definitely her safe place.  I think I will continue to leave it open so she can come out and explore at will.  At least there is a place in this house that she feels comfortable.

When I tried to pet her she ducked and looked panick-y for a moment.  I wonder if she thought I was mad at her?  Or maybe I just moved too fast, but I don't think so.  I let her sniff me and then slowly came at her again, and the 2nd time she seemed excited about the loving.

She's so weird.  LOL  I like her.

Moar cat news and then I'm heading to bed:

Moar cat news and then I'm heading to bed:

Beyonce is out.  I heard her moving around in her cage so I thought I'd go and give her some love.  She came right to me and seemed really excited.  So... I petted her for a minute and then left cage door open and walked away.  About 30 seconds later I came back to see her running into Shadow's room.  She's nestled in there between the wall and the bed - in a tight space just like she likes it.  My cats aren't harassing her and the dogs are tucked in for the night.  I think I'm gonna leave her loose and see how it goes.  I did leave her cage open, just in case.  But hopefully, this just works out!

Sitting here with a happy and purring Precious in my lap.

Sitting here with a happy and purring Precious in my lap.  When I picked her up she was so excited that she started loudly sucking her arm and kneading.  Makes me feel like I'm holding a little baby.  I am surprised by how much I really like her.  She's a sweetheart, for real.  ❤

Ok, real quick about the creature I found:

Ok, real quick about the creature I found.  I was heading back to work after dropping Precious off at home yesterday and on the corner near my house I saw what looked like a small dog.  In all honesty, that is probably what it was.

Well, because I'm me I just stopped in the middle of the road and got out.  Shaun was apparently talking to me (but I was in the zone and didn't hear him), and I later heard that there was a big truck behind me, and that I was standing in the road... but in the moment I didn't know all of that.  Haha.  None of that makes Shaun feel better about me stopping to pick up animals.

So, this little guy is small... like, a little smaller than chihuahua small.  I wasn't sure at first if it was a puppy or a grown dog.  He was thin and had either gotten something on his head, or was sickly.  The fur on his head was greased together or something... I am not really sure.  But because it was thin and it's fur looked unhealthy, sickly wouldn't surprise me one bit.

So this little guy had a weird-shaped head and reddish fur that was just sticking out.  I approached him and he sat down.  I heard him growl a little bit so I squatted so I wouldn't seem so large.  I eased closer and stuck my hand out.  And then he screamed at me.  He didn't bark, he didn't howl.  He screamed.  Mouth wide open (not puppy teeth so if this was a dog it was older), and just screaming.  I stayed where I was for a minute in hopes that he would calm down, but he didn't stop screaming until I walked away and got back in my car.

So... I didn't pick him up.  It was really weird.  He looked weird and he sounded weird and he acted weird.  I guess it was a dog, but something seemed really off about him.  Also, he had two canine teeth on the the bottom right, like, one behind the other.  It was just bizarre.  I'm going to keep my eyes out for him.  Maybe he's someone's dog and isn't used to strangers.  But I am not used to animals just screaming at me.  It was the most bizarre sound.  😳

I found a creature today, but...

I found a creature today, but I am crashing out.  I will have to tell you about it tomorrow.  Unless Shaun feels like doing it...

I realize that this is a boring ass paint job to post, but...

I realize that this is a boring ass paint job to post, but I'm not posting it because I've done anything special.  I am posting it because HOLY SHIT - THAT COLOR IS BEAUTIFUL.  😳

I'm not one for dark shades, really, but for some reason I love this.  LOVE ❤ LOVE it.  It's so creamy and brown and red and just beautiful.

I've been staring at it since I put it on last night.  And I had big plans for this manicure.  I was gonna stamp it and all kinds of stuff.  But it was just too pretty to cover up, so I completely changed my mind.  I put some stones on there because I'm still me, but damn.  I just wanted to SEE this.  😳

So... I was looking at it today and I finally figured out what my attraction to it is.  It looks like RED VELVET CAKE.  MY FAVORITE CAKE EVER.  Now I want some cake.  And I don't want to wait until my birthday.  I am so bad!

For anyone who is curious, this color is I Knead Sour-Dough by OPI.  It SHOULD HAVE been called "I NEED Red Velvet Cake!"  For. Realz.

Shauna - thank you x1000.  I wouldn't have gotten this without you.  I love it so much I might need a back-up bottle.  😳

Holy WOW, y'all.

Holy WOW, y'all. I just dropped Precious off at the new Pipers Playhouse location on Noble Street. The Saks location was nice, but this one blows the old one away. It is HUGE. And REALLY nice. Definitely go and check it out.

I love that you can walk down Noble and see the small dogs at play. I think that every little thing we can do to show people that animals deserve great care and thrive with it like that will go a long way to change attitudes around here.

While Saks was really convenient for me, Noble Street works just as well. It is between work and home. I really hope the new place brings in a lot of business. I think we desperately need a place like that around here. ❤

I have to pick up Shadow from my mom's house shortly.

I have to pick up Shadow from my mom's house shortly.  I don't even think I'm gonna change out of my pajamas for that one.  😃

My weekend was a success.

My weekend was a success. I napped!

Pipers Playhouse is going to shave Precious on Tuesday.

Pipers Playhouse is going to shave Precious on Tuesday.  I am pretty excited about that.  😃  Will definitely post some photos.

She looks a little bit like she's smiling. 🙂

She looks a little bit like she's smiling.  🙂

Too many places to go today...

Too many places to go today... so I'm not choosing one.  I'm choosing NONE!  😃

Staying home, doing my nails, and hanging with Precious.

Anyone ever shave a cat?

Anyone ever shave a cat?  Anyone want to help me shave a cat?  Anyone have any clippers they can loan me to shave a cat?

She has no claws, so it should be pretty safe.  I think...

I have this sweet, beautiful, elderly lady, but she is so matted she seems to be having trouble walking. Unless she always has trouble walking. I don't know. She just got here.

I just petted Beyonce.

I just petted Beyonce.  And she PURRED!  AND LEANED INTO MY HAND.

YES!  YES, FINALLY.  😃😃😃

She's been here for 3 weeks exactly today.

Internet nails!

Internet nails!  LOL  How many "likes" for my pinky?  😛

I am not much of a shopper, but...

I am not much of a shopper, but I have shopped like crazy between last night and today.  I tried on about 10 different bras at Wal-Mart last night and only 1 was an ok fit.  Sorry Melissa - but even the ones you suggested didn't work out.  🙁  The bandeau dug into my boob tops and I couldn't find the Sweet Nothings Active Spaghetti-Strap Sportsbra.  🙁  From the photos that one looked promising, but I didn't see any of them there.

I did end up with a Danskin NOW 360° bra.  It's a racerback, seamless, has removable pads... it was like, $10.  It's mostly comfy, but it is really tight, so if I wear it for too long, the tatas ache.  It kind of gives me that uni-boob look.  Hopefully, it will stretch out a little.

I also bought another bra like my highlighter yellow one.  One of the $5 cheapies that feels good for at least the first few days.  It's by No Boundaries and it actually says on there "Best Bra Ever".  Those are super comfy.  I just wish they didn't stretch out so easy.  I might ask my mom to take a look and see if it would be possible to take them in a little...

ANYWAY... I went to Dillard's today to look around.  The sales-ladies are too nice... I hadn't planned to try on a billion bras, but they just made me want to.  Since they had measured me at a 30D when they got me into my first awesome bra that is the size I went with again.  UNFORTUNATELY, that was too small.  So was DD.  And DDD.  😳  I don't feel like my boobs have grown much if at all since I got my first bra there.  But I was squishing out all over the place.  That might explain my current discomfort with all things bra.  So, bad news for me:  They didn't have a bra like the nice one Shaun bought me there previously... I think that style is discontinued.  🙁  So, all of the styles and shapes are different.  I will have to find something totally new when I decide to go real-bra shopping again.  😐

Since I wasn't in there looking for a real bra, but rather a bralette - I tried not to feel too discouraged.  I did try on a super comfy bralette and ended up leaving with 3 of them (thank you Shaun).  It was 2 for $28 or 3 for $30, so duh.  LOL  I am pretty happy with those.  They are SUPER thin so it feels like you've got nothing on at all.  They also don't have pads, but that's ok.  I tend to wear a thousand layers in the winter so I'm not too worried about the headlights for now.

This is the one I have:

https://www.dillards.com/p/Cabernet-Bralette/504013579

But not in that redonk color.  I have a brown, a purple, and a beige tone.

I wanted to try these out since they are so highly rated, but I didn't see them there.  Also, they are pretty expensive for what they are.  I probably would have been sad if I'd worn one and it was nice.  I don't want to pay that for a bralette.  😳

https://www.dillards.com/p/Jasmine-Ginger-Bralette/502019358

Next problem to solve:  Panties.  I've worn out all of my panties.  LOL  I know what I like from Target, but I guess I need to see if they still have them.  That's a problem for next week.  LOL

So glad it's Friday!

So glad it's Friday!  I feel like this has been a long, slow week.  With loads of frustration recently.  I am so ready for the weekend!  😃

I have big fat plans to do not much of anything.  Just like I like it.  😃

One of my coworkers brought me some Mexican Jumping Beans tonight.

One of my coworkers brought me some Mexican Jumping Beans tonight.  They are pretty darn cool.  But they are wide awake right now.  LOL

I have never tried Zoya Remove+...

I have never tried Zoya Remove+ - probably because it's expensive and I've never seen it anywhere.  But it does get an ass-ton of shout-outs in the nail world.  Now I don't have to buy it.  I keep plenty of acetone around.  😃

SCIENCE!  😃

https://loodieloodieloodie.blogspot.com/2011/07/moisturize-your-nails-with-acetone.html

What is with racist assholes and me lately?

What is with racist assholes and me lately?

Needless to say, he has re-blocked me.  Man, what a loss.  🙄

Dilan Peoples:

Hello. When I blocked you my plan was to wait until I no longer remembered why I did, then unblock you and resume communication. So, hi.

Me:

You blocked me because I'm a feminist atheist who isn't afraid to speak my mind. That's not gonna change, so you might as well re-block me.

Dilan Peoples:

Oh.. Holy Lady of Guadalupe, does such a creature exist in Alabama??? How could you be so culturally, spiritually, and racially suicidal?

Me:

I'm a loner. I prefer animals to people, so it doesn't matter. Also, my son is half-black. Can't remember if you have a problem with that one or not.

Dilan Peoples:

Oh, yep, that'll do it. I blocked you because you're a race traitor. I can tolerate discussion with atheists, feminists, and the whole cultural Marxist crowd, but white women who sell out their own heritage and reject the love of a European man for that of a totally different species... Read the Bhagavad Gita by Lord Sri Krishna. You are the very essence of the Kali Yuga, the Age of Darkness.

I am about fed up with wearing bras.

Ok ladies - I am about fed up with wearing bras.  I don't want to go without because I would be very self-conscious about my nippies showing, plus I don't like the friction of my shirts on them.  I've been looking into bralettes... like sports bras (but not so constrictive), as far as I can tell.  They look super comfy and I'm cool with something like that for everyday wear.  I don't feel the need to have my tits pushed up under my chin with cleavage showing.  I'm 30 and have been with the love of my life for almost 5 years now.  I don't have to do that crap anymore.  Not daily, anyway.  😛

BUT... much like with regular bras I'm having a hard time finding something that fits.  GRRR.

Sometime last year (or maybe even the year before - I'm not entirely sure), Shaun bought me a really nice bra at Dillard's.  It is the most comfortable bra I've ever worn.  They lady fit it to me and that was awesome.  Apparently it's pretty common for women to wear the wrong size bra and I was doing just that.  My problem was that I needed a 28 - 30 band, but Wal-Mart and Target (the only two places I'd ever bothered looking for bras because I can afford stuff there) start at 32.  Victoria's Secret doesn't even start smaller.

So, I love that bra to death, but I've about worn it out since I've been wearing it EVERY DAY.  It was getting a break the day I washed it, then right back to wearing it again.  I need something else for daily wear.  Preferably something cheaper, and comfy and soft, with just enough padding to keep my headlights from showing.  Any suggestions?

I've been to Wal-Mart and tried a couple of things.  I picked up the Genie Bra.  The band around my ribs fit, but it smashed my boobs so flat that it kind of hurt.  I think the Ahh Bra is about the same, but I haven't had a chance to find out because they don't have that in my size anymore.  I picked up a highlighter-yellow bralette for $5 at Wal-Mart and LOVED that thing for all of 3 days before it loosened up around the ribs too much.  I also tried a Gilligan & O'Malley bralette from Target, but while it fit around the ribs it cut into my boobs at the top.  I am starting to get annoyed!

Am I just going to have to suck it up and go back to Dillard's?  I wouldn't imagine that there would be that much variation in a bralette.  They all look pretty standard.  Anyone out there have any experience with this?

I did these yesterday while I wasn't feeling super great.

I did these yesterday while I wasn't feeling super great.  I wanted to do something that would look neat, but not take a lot of time or brain-power.  LOL  So, DOTS!  Lots and lots of dots!  😛

I have dotting tools, but you can also make dots with things around the house, like the not-pointy ends of pins (not pens), and toothpicks, and pencil erasers...  Pretty easy, and they are fun.  I'll keep these on a few days, I guess.

I don't really know what these are about.

I don't really know what these are about.  LOL  The stamping was done with a plate that looked like mail and birds, and the nail tattoos had the same vibe, so I put them together.  The tattoos were some cheapie ones from Wal-Mart, but they worked out pretty nice.  They aren't true "fake tattoos"... the images are kind of rubbery.  It's weird.  Most fake tattoos just stick down and that's that.  But these hung off my nails, so I had to use a file to remove the extra and acetone to get off what ended up on my cuticles and fingers.  Bizarre!

So the blue base on my thumb and pinkie looked like it was going to match the bird on my bird finger when it was in the bottle.  But when it dried, it did not.  It was much darker.  Oh well.

I feel like these are ok.  Not my favorite, but probably because it's not really my style.  But hey, at least they aren't boring!  😃

So I'm at work today - working...

So I'm at work today - working - because that's what single moms do.  We work our fucking asses off, because we have to.  Working and taking care of the house and the child are the main focus.  Not hard to understand, right?

So I was there and I got a phone call from a kid's mom.  I have ranted about this mom before.  She's the one with a litter of children who tries to give me one or two of them every weekend.  She's actually gotten mad at me before for NOT keeping her son all weekend, as if I'm obligated to do that or something.  This woman NEVER invites my son to her house (as if I would let him stay, but that's not the point).  This woman with 6 or 7 kids - all of whom are skinny.  This woman who never wants to drop her kid off or pick him up.  Perfectly content to have me spend my time and gas doing all the running when she's the one who so desperately needs to be rid of her child.

So yeah.  This woman calls me.  At work.  Trying to give me her child again.

I've had a rough week and honestly I'm not really up for this shit.  She wants to argue and haggle and push me into taking him even though I don't want to.  I was thinking about letting him come over after the dance, but I hadn't fully committed.  So I called Shadow and he was giving me attitude, so I was like, "Fuck this.  You're not having friends over."  SO, I texted her and told her that her kid couldn't come, and also, to not be calling me at work.  I think that's totally legit.  When I am at work I really don't like to be bothered.

So I get a 3 page text back about how I need to lose the attitude and be nice to her.  Um... excuse me?  I wrote her and told her that I didn't need to be nice to her - she calls me every weekend looking for free babysitting!  Never invites my child over.  What incentive do I have to be nice?  I also told her not to be calling me multiple times - she usually calls repeatedly if I don't answer.

Anyway, the texts kept coming and they just got stupider and stupider.  She finally devolved into name calling.  And she finally just really pushed me over the edge.  So I lit into her and I didn't hold back.  I told her I was sorry that she was too stupid to know how to use a condom and I was sorry if she was so unhappy with her life, but that it wasn't my place to watch her kids so she needed grow the fuck up and deal with it.  Then the threats started.  She wants to "woop my ass."  I wrote back "You don't even have the gas money to come and start any shit with me. I'm ALL THE WAY in Oxford. Psh. I'm not scared."

So at that point she decided to get on her son's xbox and call MY SON and tell him to tell me to stop texting her.  I wrote her that if she wanted to end it, just stop replying - because I'm not going to sit there and just take her shit.  She finally realized that I wasn't kidding, and quit texting me.

So... I got home and I'm half-way feeling bad for just letting loose on her like that because that is SO NOT ME.  I can't hurt anyone or anything without feeling fucking guilty.  Then I ask Shadow what all she said to him.  He's like, "She told me to tell you to stop texting her.  And then, this almost made me laugh out loud - she said "No offense, but you need to tell your mama to stop sleeping with black guys."

😳

Say what, bitch?  You just called and said some racist shit to my half-black SON?  I guess that explains why he's never been invited over.

So even though I hadn't heard from her in an hour or so I sent her this beauty:

"Just spoke to my son. You racist, closed-minded bitch. Don't drag my child into your non-sense. Even I have the decency not to drag your child in. I'm done with you. Don't ever call or text me again. You are such a piece of shit that you aren't worth our time or energy. FUCK YOU."

Because I just didn't know what else to say.

Then we drove Shadow to the dance, who is thankfully secure enough with himself to have not let that BS phase him.  And her house is on the way there so I put the window down and yelled " RACIST WHORE" as loud as I could.  Because I'm a classy god-damned lady.

Fuck.

I am not trying to pretend that I'm all deep and shit.

I am not trying to pretend that I'm all deep and shit.  But I can't help but think, as I sit here waiting for these ants to wake up a little so I can feed them to my lizard, about how we're all just food.  All of us.  We're just hunks of meat waiting to be eaten.  If you are not eaten before you're dead, you will be after.  Some kind of bacteria or something will get at you eventually.

I have to try hard to not think about stuff like this, especially when I eat.  If I look at my food and think "Hey, this chicken died so I can live", then I would cry.  I know this from experience.  I also don't thank any gods for my food, but I sometimes find myself thanking the dead animal.  It's only polite.

I don't like deep conversations.  I don't like to think about much like this at all.  I think that even my closest friends have no idea that I live on the verge of feeling that life is pointless and I don't want to do this anymore.  There are a lot of good things in my life that make me happy, but I often feel selfish for feeling happy when there is still so much suffering.

And no matter how much I do or how hard I try, I can never fix it all.  I barely make a minuscule dent, in the grand scheme of things.

Stuff like this really bothers me.  Some days when I've been thinking too much, I wish I could just die and return back to the bottom of the food chain.  I think that life is simpler there.

I feel like, right now, that I don't believe in life.  I'm calling bullshit here.  Who's fucked up idea was this?  I don't want to play this game anymore.

Looks like my ants are moving.  I guess it's time to feed my Koopa.  ❤

The most bizarre thing is happening outside of work right now....

The most bizarre thing is happening outside of work right now. There is a farmer's market that pops up every Thursday and blocks the street. But tonight is the parade for Oxford's homecoming. So the band, the cheerleaders, the football players, the flag girls and majorettes are all crammed in the middle of the farmer's market performing. It looks pretty crowded over there...

I thought I uploaded this before, but I guess I did not.

I thought I uploaded this before, but I guess I did not.  This was sometime when I first brought him home.  He looks less shriveled now, and is in a different house.  He is drinking his water like a good boy!  I love that you can hear him smacking!  ❤

Butterfly nails! 🙂

Butterfly nails!  🙂

I have wanted this stamping plate for a LONG time, but it's always sold out every time I try to order it.  Thank goodness that Ninja Polish had one!

I used all holographic polishes, but I just couldn't get the camera to pick up the rainbows today.  I desperately need a new camera.  My birthday is coming up soon, so maybe I will get one then. Paws crossed!

So... for about a year...

So... for about a year I've had to crate my dog Faith so she won't fight the other dogs.  I don't know if it was stress or what, but she suddenly decided that she's not friends with a couple of my other dogs.  So, I do the doggie shuffle every day.  Crate and rotate.  All that jazz.

Anyway, there is one dog that no other dog EVER messes with.  Scruffy, my little Booka.  He's the smallest, but I'm pretty sure that's not why.  I'm pretty sure it's because he's convinced he's a cat so he can't be bothered with all the doggie business.  Whatever.  I am not complaining.

So Booka used to go out with the first batch of dogs (and sometimes he still will), but then he doesn't want to come in.  He REALLY likes outside.  So I bring everyone else in, then let Faith out.  Pretty often, they will come back in together.  Sometimes he's difficult and just won't, but I've been pleasantly surprised to see him come in with her a good bit.

Lately, he won't even go out with the first batch of dogs.  He waits until she goes.  That's cool.  So this morning I went in there and Faith was in her crate and Booka was just in the crate beside her all curled up.  Looks like he slept there.  It's wide open, but he's in there and not coming out.  I guess he will when it's her turn to go out.

Doggie relationships are really adorable.  And they just surprise me.  It's nice to see new friendships form.  ❤

What a weird day.

What a weird day.  Got up and took some kitties to the vet.  So far they are doing ok, which is, of course, good news.  Since the kid wasn't home I thought I'd hang out with Shaun for a while.  I did and we were supposed to be watching movies, but I totally fell asleep.  I'm just really not a movie-watcher unless it's something I'm excited about.

Came home to let my dogs out and shower and stuff, then Shaun brought pizza and cheese sticks over.  We sat around watching Netflix, eating and doing our nails.  I took my time - removed my nail polish, shaped and filed my nails, did my cuticles, planned out my paint job kind of in advance - none of that last-minute sloppy shit this time.  I am QUITE pleased with how they turned out.  Busted out some holographic polishes since it's been all sun-shiney.  😃  Can't wait to post these - I used a couple of new polishes and one stamping plate that I am really excited about.  😃

Anyway, since I had a nap mid-day and some caffeine with dinner I haven't passed out yet.  I'm getting tired, though, so I'm gonna get in my bed now and see if sleep comes or if I just end up being awake and frustrated until daylight comes.  We'll see.  LOL  😛

Shower time, food time, and nail time...

Shower time, food time, and nail time.  All of my favorite times are about to happen!  😃

SHIT!

SHIT!  I just accidentally spilled a bunch of Harvester Ants in my room.  😳  I hear they have a very painful sting.

I guess I'll let you know if I find out.  😕

Please everyone like this page!

Please everyone like this page!

Save Our WIldlife:  Stop the ban on wildlife rehabilitation in Alabama.

And don't forget to SHARE, SHARE, SHARE!

Alabama wants to stop rehabbers from helping animals.

Don’t Help Injured Baby Raccoons? Alabama Edict Angers Those Who Love Them.

(Link to the NY Times article)

I might be a terrible girlfriend.

I might be a terrible girlfriend. I am SUPPOSED to be hanging out with Shaun, yet I've been sitting here watching and photographing my roaches for 20 minutes.

If you need a lot of attention - never date a person who loves animals as much as me. Just don't. LOL

Thank you for putting up with my shenanigans, love!

My computer wouldn't wake up...

My computer wouldn't wake up from sleep and now that I've shut it down it won't come on at all. That sucks. I will let it cool off tonight and then clean out the vents and all that tomorrow.  If anyone knows anything about HP Touch Smart computers, let me know. I'm pretty sure it is less than a year old...

In other news:  I really wanted to play with some of my new nail goodies, but now I'm tired. I'm taking some kitties to the vet tomorrow morning, so I can't just sit up all night doing whatever I want, unfortunately.

SO... I guess I'm calling it a night. Later, peeps.

P.S.  It's not too late to sign that petition if you haven't already. What petition, you ask? Only the I've linked in my 1000 posts. It's easy to find, I promise. ❤

Koopa. just ate an ant. off of his own head. 😳

Koopa. just ate an ant. off of his own head. 😳

THAT WAS EPIC. 😃

Got my nail stuff today.

Got my nail stuff today.  The Ninja Polish surprise was a bottle of Ninja Polish Eye Candy.  Makes me think of Mardi Gras with it's gold, purple, blue and green glitter!

Also pretty stoked about my Bootie Baby polish.  That bottle CRACKS me up!  😛

About 100 signatures in an hour!

About 100 signatures in an hour!  It's so great to know that people out there care.

I'm calling it a night.  It has been very... exciting, to say the least, to watch the number of signatures climb and see the news clips and to hear the rehabbers speaking out.  I don't know what else I can say, except a big fat THANK YOU to those who are supporting this cause.

In case you've missed it, here is the link to the petition one last time tonight:

https://www.change.org/p/alabama-department-of-conservation-and-natural-resources-stop-the-euthanization-of-orphaned-wildlife-in-alabama

We made it to 1000! I say we keep on going!

We made it to 1000!  I say we keep on going!  Let's speak for those who have no voice!  Any living being would want help if it is hurt, or food if it is hungry, or someone to raise it if it was orphaned.  We living creatures are not so different.  Please NEVER forget that!  ❤

https://www.change.org/p/alabama-department-of-conservation-and-natural-resources-stop-the-euthanization-of-orphaned-wildlife-in-alabama

Just checked in on the petition and...

Just checked in on the petition and we need 16 signatures to have 1000. HELL YES!

https://www.change.org/p/alabama-department-of-conservation-and-natural-resources-stop-the-euthanization-of-orphaned-wildlife-in-alabama

Enough ranting and enough stress for one day.

Enough ranting and enough stress for one day.  I am about to shower, and be SUPER PSYCHED that I get my Ninja Polish polish order tomorrow.  Can't wait to see what I won!  😃

So people find orphaned or injured wildlife...

So people find orphaned or injured wildlife and don't have the heart to just walk away, yet they have no safe outlet or organization to give it to?  You know what happens then?  They try to raise it themselves and that often turns out badly.  For the animal, and sometimes even the human.

For one, the general public DOES NOT have the correct information on how to care for these animals.  Yes, there is always Google, but not all of the information out there is good, and many of the supplies that are needed would have to be ordered online and would take days to arrive.  That is time that the baby or injured animal does not have.

Raising a baby ANYTHING is not as easy as it sounds.  NO!  NO NO NO! - cat milk, cow milk and dog milk is not usually an ok substitute for anyone, but that is what most people who find wildlife end up giving the animal.  Then it ends up with diarrhea at the very least, and at worst, after having been fed incorrectly for a longer period of time, the beginnings of bone disease and other malnutrition-related illnesses.

What the HELL is the Department of Conservation trying to do?  I don't understand THE REASON for these rules.  Rabies is not that common here and ANY animal CAN catch it - EVEN HUMANS!  Should we not be helped either, when we are hurt, sick or lost?  And opossums are on the list of animals not to be rehabbed, but their body temp is generally too low to even carry rabies!  Conservation is depending on the public remaining ignorant of the FACTS.  There is actually no legitimate reason for this!

All of the rehabbers I know are fighting this tooth and nail.  I really hope that all of my friends are standing with us.  The public NEEDS organizations dedicated to helping injured and orphaned wildlife.  Organizations who are trained, and who care, and want to help.  Rehabbers cost this state NOTHING, ZERO, NOT A PENNY.  All of the rehabbers I know either pay from their pockets or take what little donations they can get to care for the animals that come their way.  We are harming no one, and are doing a public service, FOR FREE.  We deserve support, not opposition.

Please sign the petition in the first comment below and call or email or write to the Alabama Department of Conservation at:

Alabama Department of Conservation
64 N. Union Street
Suite 468
Montgomery, AL 36130

(334) 242-3486

dcnr.commissioner@dcnr.alabama.gov

I've shared this several times today, but...

I've shared this several times today, but here it is once more.  We only need TWO MORE SIGNATURES!

Please sign and share.  We need all of the support we can get!  I would love to see this surpass it's goal.  ❤

https://www.change.org/p/alabama-department-of-conservation-and-natural-resources-stop-the-euthanization-of-orphaned-wildlife-in-alabama

So... We're just chillin' out with Dump this evening.

So... We're just chillin' out with Dump this evening. He's been running around the room for the last 10 minutes looking for a place to hide his pecan. Knocking my nail polish off the table, unrolling paper towels, emptying the trash bag... Literally being into every place he can think of. NOWHERE seemed to be safe enough.

Guess where his pecan ended up.  Go ahead.

It's in my bra, nestled safely between my boobs.  😛

You seriously do not fight a squirrel on a mission. Just let him do what he needs to. LOL

I got the full pat down after he wedged it in there and everything. He cracks me up!

So... Yesterday I caved and placed a small order with Ninja Polish.

So...  Yesterday I caved and placed a small order with Ninja Polish.  Couldn't help myself with all of the pretties she was posting, plus the chance to get my order free or a with a little extra something just made it incredibly hard to pass up.  So I got my shipping label, and while I didn't get my whole order free, I did get a freebie Mystery Ninja Polish.  So WOOHOO, I WON!  😃  Can't wait to see what it is.  I am so very excited, you have no idea.  😃😃😃

And YES, I ordered one of the bootie polishes!  LOL  I just had to.  😃

Ooh, another parakeet egg!

Ooh, another parakeet egg!  I read to expect as much.  I just think it's pretty cool.  🙂

Decided to do my nails last night and...

Decided to do my nails last night and I'm finally wearing my Secluded Beach!  Woohoo!

I guess I'm just in the mood for glequins, so I used them again.  I wanted to decorate this paint job somehow, but not hide the color I tried for months to get, so the glequins worked out.  😃

Last night before I took my other paint off Shaun convinced me to matte it.  I did, and I liked the way it looked, so I tried it on this.  I don't like it on this so much.  For one, there is just something really neat about matte black and for two, the glequins I used last time weren't iridescent, so it didn't take a lot away from them.  I feel like the matte totally kind of kills this, though.  Luckily, it's easily fixed by just applying another shiny topcoat.  😃

So which do you prefer?

This nail polish is shaped like a butt! LOLz

This nail polish is shaped like a butt!  LOLz

I really have to have one.  At least for the bottle.  Oh my gawsh.  😃

Ninja Polish :: Bootie Babe

Polish freaks... this site is awesome.

Polish freaks... this site is awesome.  If you want anything, looks like today is a good day to order.  😃  I don't have the cash to buy a bunch of stuff (oh, how I wish I did!), but if anyone is interested in getting anything, I'd be willing to put it on my account and see if we've won the order for free.  Also, if we can hit $40, we get free shipping.  😃

www.ninjapolish.com

I just found a parakeet egg!

I just found a parakeet egg! What do I do?

I feel like it's been FOREVER since I've done my nails.

I feel like it's been FOREVER since I've done my nails.  I've been really busy around the house lately.  I did these late yesterday after cleaning the house off and on all day.  I really wanted to use my new Secluded Beach, but I didn't want to waste it on a boring paint job, so I decided to wait since I didn't have the brain power for anything too fancy.  I was tired!

So... I'm not the hugest fan of black nails.  But I think that the flesh gaps and glequins make all of the difference because I'm really digging these!  I think I've finally found a way to wear black and like it!  They look really nice in person and even though they all match, they are NOT boring.  I am pleasantly surprised!  I think I will try something similar closer to Halloween.  In black and orange, obviously.  😃

So these were pretty easy.  I just cut tape into squares and put the corner edge down, painted black over it, and pulled it off.  Most of my lines came out crisp, but even if they hadn't it wasn't a big deal since I was going to cover the edges with glequins anyway.  I also think that colored striping tape (now available at Wal-Mart!) would look nice instead of glequins.  I just don't have luck with getting that stuff to stick down for more than a day or two.  And once it starts peeling up, I pull it off, so the whole paint job is usually ruined pretty fast.  I really like the way that stuff looks, but I tend to avoid it for that reason.  😕