Oh my gosh. Bruce just nearly gave me a heart attack!

Oh my gosh.  Bruce just nearly gave me a heart attack!

So I'm just here at my desk going over my test review, and he starts making these gurgling sounds.  He's opening his mouth and kind of pushing backwards with his upper body and I have NO CLUE what is happening.  I am thinking "Is he barfing?  Is he sick?  Is that a snake cough?"  Like, a billion thoughts go through my head, and I have NO IDEA what to do for him.

Then I heard the nastiest, wettest, louder than I would have ever expected fart sound come from him.  I look around at his back end, and he has pooped.  Now he's just chillin'.

Emily, Jennifer, Laurel, Janet, Chris - is that normal / ok?

Shaun.  Ya boy is stinking up my room over here.  o_O

*****

I mean, do they open their mouths and look all happy when they shit? Because DAMN. If I hadn't been so scared at the moment he would have looked straight JOYOUS. LOL

I despise this time-change crap.

I despise this time-change crap. I wish we could just leave it like it is.

As if this day wasn't crappy enough AS IS...

As if this day wasn't crappy enough AS IS I have PMS.  As a person who is extremely empathetic and has so many feelings about things that she just avoids most humans - PMS days can be REALLY hard.

Some of you may already know this, but I have always been a cry-er.  I cry pretty much every single day at SOMETHING.  Posts on Facebook, commercials on TV, just having a feeling of my own, or noticing someone else having feelings... I don't know.  But it takes almost nothing.

So... someone ate the yogurt that I bought for myself because I wanted to try it and I absolutely lost it.  I cried SO HARD over that stupid yogurt.

Like, I'm cool now.  But in that moment I was SO FAR FROM COOL.  I know I looked just like a baby who'd had some delicious candy snatched from him.  I mean... my feelings were SO HURT.

It's been a hard and emotionally charged day, anyway, but I know PMS crying when I feel it.  I had to call my mom and tell on the boys for eating my yogurt.  LOL  Poor mom.  She's been dealing with me bawling over nothing for most of my life.  She's just about the only person that can talk me back into sanity, though Shaun made a mighty effort by going to Wal-Mart and buying not only 3 yogurts but some dark chocolate with caramel cookies.  I am so thankful for the weirdys in my life who love me enough to put up with me.  I know that I am 100% ridiculous sometimes, and I'm sorry.

I have wound down and am heading to bed soon.  It's about time to put an end to this day.  Goodnight, friends.  ❤

This has been a shit day from beginning to end. 🙁

This has been a shit day from beginning to end.  🙁

I woke up late.  My phone was dead... meaning I got no alarms to wake up, so I slept until about halfway through the history class I was supposed to be attending.  Since I'm one of those weird people who actually like learning shit I was pretty bummed about missing it.  Mr. Hamilton said he was gonna show us some photos of cliff-dwelling Native Americans and that sounded really cool.  And I freaking missed it.  🙁

So I got up and started trying to make my usual rounds, but I had a pounding headache and felt nauseated.  I've felt slightly sinus-y the past few days.  I really hope I'm not trying to get full-blown sick.  Anyway, I was trying to do things and get ready for work, but was moving like a slug getting anything done.

Then I found my beautiful, spunky Pomona dead... and I just lost all motivation for a while.  🙁

Finally dragged my ass to work, WAYYY late, but I got there.  My head had faded to a dull ache by that point, which was better, but not great.  And I spent the rest of the day trying to work despite that feeling.  Stayed kind of late to wrap up some stuff, and now I'm home.

I really wanted to go over the Algebra test review, but I don't think I feel good enough to bother.  Blegh.

I think I'm headed to the couch.  It's a "sit on the couch with some blankets" kind of night.  Maybe there will be something on Netflix or Hulu that me and Shadow can chill out and watch.  Later, peeps.  So glad it's almost the weekend.

Lost my girl sometime overnight.

Lost my girl sometime overnight.  She'd started looking puny.  I was hoping to take her to Riverview this weekend, but she didn't make it.  She was older, so it's entirely possible it was just her time.  Still, I'm super sad today.  But we had a lot of fun.  I will especially miss our games of "Hide and Sleep."  ❤❤❤

Rest in Peace, my feisty girl.  ❤

Today was pretty good. 🙂

Today was pretty good.  🙂

This morning I got some of the sweetest kitty kisses from Calypso before work.  She is SUPER LOVEY sometimes.  She was the foster baby that got the most attention because she's so pretty, but she's also sweet.  I'm pretty sure that she's got a certain someone wrapped around her paw, (as do the other 3, actually), so we'll just have to finish the spays and neuter to make their forever homes final.  🙂

Checked out the STARS guide for Gadsden State / JSU today and I might be disappointed.  I needed the Algebra classes and will also need Trig to get to Calculus, but I don't think the Algebras or Trig are on the guide.  It appears that I need 26 credits to get a General Studies diploma from GSCC, but that I have a good bit more to go than that to be ready to transfer to JSU.  Also, I found out that Calculus isn't offered year-round, so I'll have to take those whenever I can.  I was hoping to not spend 4 years at Gadsden, but now I'm not so sure I won't.  I don't know.  I'll officially meet with my adviser in a couple of weeks and I'll ask a billion questions.  Still trying to figure it all out, I guess.

Anyway.  After that I went to trivia at Mellow Mushroom again.  Found out that I am ok with the tofu they put in their salads, so that's cool.  We also won trivia again - first place, second week in a row.  Both this time and last time we had a score in the triple digits.  Last week when they announced that he said it was the first time in a while anyone had scored that high, so we're super smart.  And by "we're" I mean everyone else.  I sit there like a lump and eat food.  LOL  Got to meet some new people IRL that I'm friends with on the Internet, so that was super cool.  🙂

It's almost 11 and I'm about ready to pass out.  I think I'm gonna tuck all the animals in, take a shower, and then call it a night.  I hope that everyone else has had an acceptable Wednesday, too.  ❤

Just finished my test review.

Just finished my test review.  Woohoo!  I don't feel too bad about it.  The first run-through is always the hardest.  Gotta get all the problems worked with the help of notes, so it's a lot of looking back at things to make sure I've done them correctly.

The test is Monday, so if I do the practice test a few more times before then I should be all set.  Phew!  🙂

I would say I'm heading to bed, but me and the kid are running around the corner to McDonald's first.  24/7 breakfast?  Yes, please.

And before you think I'm a bad mom (because YES, it's a school night), he was asleep on the couch when I got home from work.  He woke up for maybe 30 minutes and went back to bed.  I don't know why he was so tired today (because he slept like a normal human yesterday), but we're taking advantage of it.  😛

Goodnight, friends!  🙂❤

Studying, going through my notes...

Studying, going through my notes. Saw this and thought "What in the hell was happening in my head that day?!" "If they is squared..." 😂

I might need to go to bed. 😛

I'm home. Glad to be here.

I'm home.  Glad to be here.  Was freezing my ass off all day.  The dampness makes it worse.  Needless to say I've been very uncomfortable.  I think it's about time to bust out with the snow pants 24/7.  Counting down the days until I see my new Rheumy.  I have less than a month to go now!

Stopped in and saw my adviser today.  We couldn't plan my schedule because they are still working on classes for next semester, but I did find out that I have to take Trig before Calculus.  Trig sounds scary, but not as scary as Calculus.  So, I feel better about that progression, on the bright side.

On the dark side (Is that a thing people say?  I don't think I've ever heard that.  Oh well.  Going with it.), counting Trig I have FOUR more maths to take, which is ok.  But it means that I won't be ready to transfer by Fall 2017 unless I take one of the Calculus classes over a summer semester.  I'm not even sure they are offered over the summer.  But even if they are since summer is shorter, it's harder.  Shaun recommends not doing that.

I don't have to make any decisions right now, but I need to be mulling it over in the back of my mind.

Anyway, I'm off.  I've got an Algebra test coming up, so I need to finish my homework and study.  The test is Monday so I've got time, but tomorrow is the last class before the test, so I need to make sure that if I have questions I can get them answered in the morning.

Later, peeps.  ❤

I've had a pretty good weekend.

I've had a pretty good weekend.  Did some housework, some studying.  Saw my parents, and ate their food.  It was nice.  🙂

Last night, though, my brain went weird.  🙁

Before I went to bed I started freaking out about how school was going to get harder.  I Googled (which, I know - it's always a bad idea if you're upset about something to Google it, but I did) about how hard it is to get a Computer Science degree.  And how hard Calculus is.  And then I was just there, in my bed, wondering if I was being stupid for thinking I can do it.  I'm still a bit shaken, but my thought process has kind of returned to where I was when I decided to go to school:  "Let's just do this and see how it goes."  LOL  I think I might be putting unnecessary pressure on myself because I have set a goal.  And to me, "goal" is just another word for "Some shit I'm gonna actually do."  But I really want to be ready to transfer to JSU by Fall Semester of 2017.  After looking at my Degree Works page with the help of the awesome Emily it doesn't seem un-attainable, but I'll have to keep busting my ass to do it.

So, after all that loveliness I dreamed that Bruce tried to eat Teyla - face first.  I stopped him, but I was rough with him and she was injured.  I hate that I only seem to remember dreams if they are bad.  😕  For the record this would be nearly impossible to have happen because I doubt that they even know of each others existence because they don't live in the same room, so it's not that I'm worried, but it made me super sad.  I really hate thinking about loved ones being hurt or eaten.  🙁

Anyway.  I'm about to eat something and get ready for bed.  Y'all wish me pleasant dreams.  Or no dreams.  I'll take either.  LOL  ❤

Ok. Chilled out. Ate some dinner.

Ok. Chilled out. Ate some dinner. And then Halloween Cap'n Crunch that turns your milk green for dessert. LOL

I did also paint my nails, but nothing post-worthy. They are not themed any kind of way. I just had some new polishes I hadn't tried and I wanted to try them. So, all of my nails are a different color. LOL They look fun, at least. 😃

Also... since I live under a rock I just now saw the video for "What Do You Mean" by Justin Bieber. I think I'm about to find someone to cut my hair and shamelessly request his new 'do. LOL

After 4 hours of me and the Man-Cub...

After 4 hours of me and the Man-Cub going hard on the cleaning the house looks actually NICE.  We're not as gross as it might sound - some of that was deep cleaning, which always takes time.  Got a lot of extra crap put away in the garage and we cleaned off the porch, too.  Also washed 1/6 of the dogs - the little stinky Booka.  Would love to wash Emma later, but she hates it and it really depends on how my energy holds out.  I'm kind of ready to get some dinner and call it quits for the day.

I have a feeling that I will sleep like a rock tonight!

Oh, Kitten Update:

Their energy is back - full throttle.  There is rarely a sneeze to be heard.  But beautiful Calypso and Adrian both have one red eye left.  It's much improved, but not gone.  I'm giving them a week to finish clearing up and then we'll head back to the vet if need be.  But they all seem to be feeling just fine, thank goodness.  🙂

It's been a lazy day so far, but I have a lot to do.

It's been a lazy day so far, but I have a lot to do.  I guess I've spent enough time scrolling on the Internet.  Gonna do some housework and get through a history lesson.  If I accomplish as much as I want to, maybe I'll sit down and paint my nails.  It's been long enough.  😕  And I love doing Halloween ones!  🙂

Today in Algebra we had a substitute teacher.

Today in Algebra we had a substitute teacher.  I thought I was crazy and in the wrong place for a minute!  But I wasn't.  And we learned composite functions.  And that is SO COOL.  😳  I'm going to trivia tonight; otherwise, I'd be doing the shit out of my homework right now!  😃

So on a kind-of related note... is it ridiculous to think that I could be ready to transfer to JSU by Fall semester of 2017?  I've taken 9 hours every semester (including summer) this year.  So that gives me another year and a half to get myself squared away.  Two and a half years isn't bad since I can't go full-time, right?

I know this sounds so dumb, but I'm still not 100% on college "hours" and all of that.  😕

I slept last night so I wasn't tired today, but...

I slept last night so I wasn't tired today, but I've been nauseated like whoa all day.  🙁  Zofran isn't kicking it.  I don't know what this is, but I hate it.  I'm not sure how I will get to sleep tonight.  🙁

I think I'm gonna sit around here on the Internet for a few minutes while I decide if I can eat, and then I'll read some Literature until I am too tired to stay awake.

Algebra is starting to get a little complicated, but I did my homework tonight and felt mostly successful.  I think we're about halfway through the semester and that feels fast, but at the same time I'm ready to meet with my adviser and plan next semester out.  LOL  As far as I know I'll definitely have Calculus I (I'll have to take up to Cal III) and maybe some computer classes, too!  So that is pretty exciting.  😃

Anyway.  I'm off to like a bunch of stuff and think about whether food is a good idea or not.  ❤

It feels so early, but I am exhausted and in my bed.

It feels so early, but I am exhausted and in my bed. I started this week out on track - not behind on any housework, homework, or sleep. Now, the hard part will be maintaining it. But I'm off to a good start. Warm blankets are making me so happy right now. My eyes won't be open for long. 🙂

Goodnight, Internet!

Up close of Shadow.

Up close of Shadow.  Krystal did an amazing job!

Crappy cell pic that doesn't do it justice, but...

Crappy cell pic that doesn't do it justice, but this was Shadow today.

Here's one that Shaun took:

I am exhausted again today - but for good reason.

I am exhausted again today - but for good reason.  Shadow was awesomely zombi-fied by the amazing Krystal Bost for a photo shoot. A group of gruesome-looking ghouls hiked around for hours getting photographed. I can't wait to see how the photos turned out. I will definitely be sharing them.

I'm not usually very into being around people a super lot, but I had fun. Shadow did, too. It was good to see you again, Shane and Keith. And Krystal, you are just awesome. 😃

Jennifer, I'm getting your package ready to mail shortly. 🙂

Yay for a good day that wasn't completely full of work and studying! 😃

MAYBE I'M LAME, but...

MAYBE I'M LAME, but I'm pretty excited about this. It's my desktop. Never tried a totally clean one like this before, but it soothes my brain, so I think I'm gonna stick with it. Added bonus: Mario icons! Those 9 icons were just plain ugly folders that I could not tell apart. Now I can. 😃

Boo is my camera folder because I'm camera shy!

The red "big man" mushroom is my college folder because that's how I level up my life.

The coin is my Polish All the Things stuff because that's how I make money.

The Chomp is my nail folder because I don't bite my nails, especially when they are pretty. LOL

The others don't have any great significant meaning for being what they are, but they have enough that I know what I'm clicking on when I click them.

So totally geeking out and giddy about this. LOL I'm so happy when I look at it.

Finished with Algebra!

Finished with Algebra! I might actually get to rest sometime this weekend! Woohoo!

Home from the vet.

Home from the vet.

Kittens tested negative for FIV so we've got a stronger antibiotic and more eye drops.  They are resting now and enjoying some warm, wet food.

Would like to stick around, but I've got to feed the rest of the crew and get some homework done.  It never ends!

Just finished a big chunk of homework.

Just finished a big chunk of homework.  Ah, the relief!  I am so freaking happy right now.  😃

What a week!

What a week!

The kittens are hanging in there.  Adrian and Spike don't feel well at all.  Tobi and Calypso played this morning, though.  None of them look or sound any better (or worse, thank goodness!), but I'm grateful for the energy of the two.  Regardless, they are all headed to see Dr. Berry in the morning.  I'm ready for them to kick whatever crud this is.  They are getting about big enough for it to be spay and neuter time!  🙂

Everyone else seems to be feeling better, so I'm SUPER EXCITED about that.  It's been a tough week of medicating so many animals, but we're getting close to done with all the meds and for the most part (aside from the kittens) everyone is doing well, so I'm feeling pretty relieved.  😃

As for me, well, I have felt ok for the last couple of days, too.  Of course, I've been sleeping 10 - 12 hours a night.  I'm just so exhausted that I have no choice in the matter.  I have been going to bed super early and sleeping late.  I can't really keep doing that because I have to get to work and class, but sometimes, you just gotta do what you gotta do.  I plan to do homework this weekend and otherwise take it easy, so maybe Monday won't be awful.

Anyway.  I'm off to knock out as much homework as I can before I get too tired to do anything.  I hope everyone has a good weekend!  ❤

Not a horrible day, but it could definitely have been better.

Not a horrible day, but it could definitely have been better.

I went to the doctor this morning and gave them FOUR WHOLE VIALS of my blood.  However, that was not enough.  Nope.  Now they want my pee.  So I have to collect my pee this weekend and take it to them in a big, bright orange jug on Monday.  Just the thought of that feels really weird, but I'll do it.  I hope it helps them figure out what's up with me.  I REALLY appreciate that Dr. Rana is being so thorough.

Later in the day I had a quick lunch with Shaun.  We were kind of naughty.  We went to Sweet Cups and shared a piece of caramel cheesecake.  I know - not super healthy, but sometimes fun is more important.  So.  That's what we did, and I have no regrets.  😛

So, the kittens don't look any better, unfortunately.  I'm gonna give the antibiotic and eye stuff a couple of more days to work and if they aren't much improved by the weekend we'll be heading to the vet on Saturday.  I also ordered some L-Lysine treats from Amazon which should be here soon, so I'll be adding that into the mix.  On the bright side everyone else seems to be doing ok, thank goodness.  It's just these babies I've gotta concentrate on getting sorted out.

Of course, on a day when I look horrible I see people I know.  LOL  I saw Jennifer wayyy early this morning (sorry if I was bad at conversation - I'd literally just rolled out of bed and gone straight to the doctor).  Then Keith and Krystal later at Wal-Mart.  That's probably the most socialization I've had outside of the Internet in a long time, but it was pretty fun.  I should maybe try to make it a point of seeing and / or talking to people more often.  I'm just so pressed for time that it is really hard to do.  🙁

Anyway.  Shower time.  Then paper time.  I'm off!

I just got home from a very long day.

I just got home from a very long day.  I'm currently baking a Totino's pizza and trying to rally the energy to work on my paper that is due tomorrow.  It's not looking so good.  🙁

Kitten meds acquired with the help of the ever-amazing Shari.  Babies have been medicated and are resting now.  I'll make the nightly rounds for everyone else later, but I didn't want to make the babies wait.  I hope they will look a bit improved by morning.

Having more blood taken in the a.m.  Dr. Rana is working hard to get me back on track and I am so thankful for that.  I hope that everyone in Internet land is doing well.  ❤

A poem by Blu

Addsie looks better.

The kittens look worse.

I made a 92 on my history test.

I feel frazzled.

On my way to work. Yay money.

Waiting for class to start.

Waiting for class to start. Here a little early, but that's better than late.

I finished my presentation late last night. I missed work again today, but I felt like crap and slept a lot. I guess I needed it. I feel almost ok now, except that I'm worried I'm getting some sinus crud. That is the last thing I need, so maybe I just magically won't.

I haven't been as productive today as I needed to, but I feel like my body is fighting me at every turn. I don't really know what to do to fix that. 🙁 I have another doctor appointment on Wednesday for labs, so maybe that will turn up something.

Today I have been concentrating on History since that test is tomorrow. I do not feel even remotely ok about it yet, but maybe I will by the time I call it a night. I hope.

Also, I called Cable One and told them that I wanted back on the 300 GB plan. They told me that if I'm still not over 300 GB by 10/20, they would put me back. I won't be. We've barely used over 200 GB during the last few months, so I'm not concerned. I'm glad they will do that. It's one less thing I have to stress over and be worried about.

Anyway. The animals have been mostly pretty good for their meds, so that's been awesome. I've even been able to medicate Addsie all by myself! Thank goodness!

Well, I'm off. Wish me luck on this presentation. I want all the A's. 🙂

So... I slept super late.

So... I slept super late.  I've been dragging all day even though I have 1000 things to do.  I am guessing it's the methotrexate.  Or the fact that yet again I've been unable to relax for now the third weekend in a row due to the all of the things I have to do.  Blegh.

I'm only half-way through my presentation for Literature (which I have to present tomorrow), and I've got a headache and feel like I could fall asleep in my chair at any moment.  I'm gonna get back to it and hopefully knock the rest of it out.  Even if I finish that I still have the paper to write (due Wednesday) and studying to do for the History exam, which I think is on Tuesday.

This week isn't shaping up so great.  It feels like it takes a huge amount of effort to do any little thing.  🙁

Speaking of:  Jennifer, I haven't mailed your package yet.  If I can survive through Wednesday I think I can get it mailed by Thursday.  Is that ok?  I'm sorry that I'm crappy.  The struggle is real.  ❤

Holy wow. I just woke up.

Holy wow.  I just woke up.  A nap wasn't part of my plan, but I was so drunk tired after we ate that I could not function.  Y'all know what I'm talking about?  Being so tired that you feel drunk (or rather - what I assume drunk feels like)?  LOL

I hate feeling that way, but that is one way my body forces rest upon me.  "You're done.  You can't do anything.  You can't even talk.  That's right.  Just get in your bed and STFU."  LOL  My head still feels a little swimmy, but I just woke up and I don't feel like I can sleep more yet.  Maybe I just need to move around some.

I dreamed that I was at Six Flags with Donald Glover and I was about to have a tomato grilled cheese (which in my dream looked more like a mozzarella and pizza sauce pot pie, but whatever).  I am hungry for that now even though I'm like, 99% sure it is not a thing that exists.  Maybe one of those cheap $1 pizza's from Wal-Mart would hit the spot...

All of the kids are fed and cleaned.

All of the kids are fed and cleaned.  The house is finally clean enough that my brain feels like it will work.  I have showered.  And, (OF COURSE), now I'm exhausted.  🙁

I got rid of the old dishwasher today so now it's not in the middle of my kitchen floor.  I almost feel like my house is normal!  That's pretty exciting.  🙂

Getting some food with my guys, then gonna tackle the homework.  Wish me luck.  All I can think about at the moment is a nap.  😕

Ok, home from the vet.

Ok, home from the vet.  $200 later... maybe we have everyone taken care of!

We got:

•  Eyedrops for the kittens

•  A shot for Addsie, plus an antibiotic

•  More Prednisone for Booka's little itchy stink butt

•  Nappy's rabies shot, more Kinetic injections, eye drops, plus an anti-inflammatory pill for when her arthritis is flaring more than the injections can handle

It's going to be an awesomely fun week of medicating animals who don't understand why we're making them eat gross liquid, stabbing them, and dropping shit in their eyes!

The kittens are easy enough to eye-drop, but Midna's still on her ointment and she hates it.  She's not horrible, though - I can handle her alone when I need to, but it's not fun.

Nappy had an ulcer in one eye (explains the out-of-control persistent eye booger), but thankfully, she's easy to eye-drop.  She just sits down and lets you.  I am sure she'll be pretty easy to get a pill down, too.  Unfortunately, she runs when it's time for her shot - even though she takes it like a pro at the vet.  What a baby!

Booka gets his Prednisone as needed for his itchy skin.  He's easy because I just hide it in food.  Same with Lowrider for her bite puncture from the other day.

Addsie got her injection at the vet, but we have to medicate her orally twice a day.  That's gonna be the tough one because she hides and when you catch her, she fights and spits out whatever you give her.  I'm gonna need help with her, for sure.  Yet again, Shaun to the rescue.

So... the coming week is shaping up to be AWESOME.  Just AWESOME.  I can't wait to feel the pressure of needing to be at work and / or school all the while feeding, cleaning, and now MEDICATING my ani-pals.

I don't know what happened this past week, but it seems like the majority of the beings in my household ended up sick or hurt.  If I don't have some down time next weekend I can promise you all that you'll have to write me at the loony bin because I will LOSE IT.  This will mark my third weekend of no rest.  I need to go do some things around the house, then start on my paper for Lit and then study for a history test.

Wish me luck.  Wish me ALL the luck!

Homecoming for SHS was tonight, so...

Homecoming for SHS was tonight, so Shadow went to the game and the dance.  That meant I had the house to myself for a while.  I should have been doing homework, but I decided that I needed some Shaun and Blu time since it is so rare these days.  So, we hung out for some hours and it was fun.  I know that I "see" him pretty much every day, but it's a lot different when I'm relaxed and not distracted by needing to do housework, homework, or whatever.  It was great and I'm hoping we can figure out a way to make that happen again soon.  ❤

Other than that I'm heading to bed.  As no good deed goes unpunished, the taking-in of the kittens has left me with a very sick cat.  Addsie is sneezing a lot and making horrible snot sounds.  🙁  She's been like this for two days and it's not improving - I was hoping it was just a cold, but I don't want to let her get too far gone without intervention.  I'll get up early and get her to Dr. Berry's tomorrow.  Nappy is due for her rabies shot (gotta keep on top of that so I can get her groomed) and we also need to talk about her joint pain.

So between the vet, an ass-ton of homework, and whatever housework I can manage, tomorrow is shaping up to look QUITE fun.  (Not really.)  At least the rain will be nice to sleep to tonight.  And with that in mind, I'm off.  So much to do, so little time!  Goodnight, Internet!  ❤

Ugh, this day. This week. These past TWO weeks! 🙁

Ugh, this day.  This week.  These past TWO weeks!  🙁

I was so exhausted that I slept through my alarm and missed my history class.  🙁  I woke up around 11, but probably only because the neighbor was using a weed eater and it was loud.

By the time I got everyone here fed it still wasn't time for my appointment with Dr. Rana, but I didn't have enough time to go to work without having to turn back around and leave for my appointment, so I just went ahead to the doctor little early.

I did some Algebra homework while I was waiting to see Dr. Rana because there is no such thing as "down time" in my life right now.  He came in and asked what I was doing and when I told him that I was graphing polynomial functions he seemed really interested.  He also gave me the name of a website that I wrote down that is about Calculus.  I'm gonna check it out in a bit when I get the notes where I wrote that down back out.  I thought that was super cool.  🙂

Well, for the last few visits my blood pressure has been low.  He also said that I am deficient in vitamin D.  He prescribed me some vitamin D which I'll pick up tomorrow.  I've read that both low blood pressure and low vitamin D can cause fatigue.  Of course, so can arthritis, and the medication I'm taking for it, and not having a weekend to catch up on my rest...  I guess I should not be surprised that I am dragging right now.  I just REALLY REALLY REALLY don't want to be.  😕

Anyway.  I got to work late and I haven't been home long and I'm tired and hungry and have a lot of homework and of course more to do around the house.  I'm super bummed that I have to write a paper this weekend, BUT MAYBE AFTER THAT I will catch a break.  Y'all wish me rest, not luck.  LOL  Please and thank you.  ❤

This has NOT been the best day.

This has NOT been the best day.  In the midst of rushing around this morning I did something SUPER DUMB that I SUPER REGRET.  And someone I love got hurt because of it.  🙁

I woke up late because I just can't shake this exhaustion, so I rushed to Algebra class.  Class was fun and went great.  So then I ran back home to take care of all the animals before work.

Well.  I let Faith out of her crate without crating Lowrider, and of course, Faith immediately attacked Lowrider.  We've been doing this crate and rotate dance for years, but I'm starting to worry that if I'm not in the best mindset it could lead to more than a puncture wound for Lowrider.  🙁  I am currently hoping I can just keep managing it without another incident, but now it's just another thing for me to stress about.  😕

Lowrider is doing ok, but she's got a puncture wound about the size of a dime.  I feel terrible about it.  I got her some antibiotics with the help of Shari (super thank you so much for that!), and I'm hoping it heals over just fine.  I'll be keeping a close eye on that.

I must have really looked like I was having a shitty day because as I was heading to work a guy in a van next to me was like "Hey, has anyone told you today that you're beautiful?"  I was like, "Um, no."  LOL  He said, "Well, you are!"  And I was like, "You're funny, but thank you."  Because look.  I feel like I look like an un-showered pile of dog turds with dog hair sprinkled on top.  I do not in any way feel like I'm having a pretty day.  The guy at the post office also called me cute.  Maybe I just wear stress, regret, and exhaustion really well.  LMAO  I have no idea what that was about, but it did make me smile.  That was so random.  😛

Anyway.  I'm off.  I'll read my notifications in a bit.  ❤

I'm home from work early today.

I'm home from work early today.  Sucks for my hours - which I really really need, but things just aren't going my way this week.

Two weekends in a row with no rest is really wearing me down.  Being back on methotrexate and not being able to sleep it off over the weekend is wearing me down.  I really need a vacation or two.

I got to work late from exhaustion yesterday and left early for class.  I got to work right after class today, but had to pick Midna up from the vet at 5.  She's ok, but she has ointment for her eye.  They said she had a boo boo, so maybe that means she was scratched or something.  You know how cats are.  Super thank you to the best Shaun ever for dropping her off for me and helping me with her bill.

Even though I feel like I need hours at work I have schoolwork closing in this week, so I'm just gonna be grateful that I'm home and can knock some of it out.  I guess I am off to do that now.  I'll probably come back later and post photos of Halloween jewelry that I've made and probably whatever AL / AU stuff I have left.  If I can't get enough hours in, maybe I can at least sell some of the stuff I've made.  Every little bit helps.

Later, friends.  So much work to be done!

Whitey, our last gerbil, died on 09/26.

Whitey, our last gerbil, died on 09/26.  Thankfully, I think it was old age because unfortunately, rodents just don't have long life spans.  Whatever it was - she declined fast and died in Shaun's hands.

Now my feisty dragon, Pomona, looks like she's losing weight.  She's getting a geriatric sort of wobble.  🙁  She was a rescue so I have no idea how well she was cared for before Laurel took her in, but she's had proper care since 2011.  I don't think there is much to be done for her, so I'm pretty bummed out.

Last night I was talking to Midna and noticed that one of her eyes is swollen.  I tried to check on her this morning, but she was hiding and I couldn't get to her.  She was out today and while it looks better I'm planning to investigate more thoroughly when Shaun gets here.  If she needs to see a doctor, of course, she will.

And finally, I'm concerned about Tobi, the orange foster kitten.  I found out that he's what's called a "rumpy" - which is a bobtail cat with not even a stump of a tail.  Unfortunately, that often comes with nerve issues and other things like that.  He's been having potty issues... so a Google search led me to learn about Manx Syndrome (damaged spinal cord and nerves, causing a form of spina bifida, as well as problems with the bowels, bladder, and digestion) and megacolon (which comes with the aforementioned bowel problems and can be fatal).

Poor buddy will go in the box and scratch, then squat... and then nothing happens.  He'll cover that nothing and go about his business, but then a few minutes later I'm picking a turd off his butt with a tissue.  Thankfully, he doesn't seem constipated - just maybe like he can't push the poo out very well.

I am honestly not sure if this is the kind of thing that gets better or worse with age, but I'm all Googled out.  He seems ok right now, so depending on how Midna is doing he might see a vet in the morning, or he might see one later.  In any case I'm keeping a close eye on him.  He was the first to get sick with upper respiratory crud, and the last to get over it (even on antibiotics).  So I'm just hoping that he's ok and that everything works out.

On a related note it looks like some people keep Manx Syndrome babies and just diaper them.  I'm hoping it wouldn't come to that for Tobi, but hey, a pamper isn't the end of the world.  🙂

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On my 2nd load of dishes.

On my 2nd load of dishes.  So far, so good.  I probably have 2 - 3 more to go before I am caught up.  Yikes.  Sorry, but yeah - I let them pile up.  I didn't have time to do it myself, and I'm finicky about who touches my dishes, so having the boys wash them was not an option.  Yay, quirks.  😕

Currently letting the kittens have their play time and finishing up some Literature homework, then calling it a night.  This is the 2nd weekend in a row that I feel like I didn't get a weekend.  I'm exhausted.  This is getting old, fast.  🙁

Next weekend, my plan is to have no plans.  None.  Nothing to do besides maybe homework.  That sounds nice.  🙂

It took all freaking day to install the dishwasher...

It took all freaking day to install the dishwasher and make some repairs to the surrounding area, but it's done. First of many catch-up loads of dishes is currently in the wash. Woohoo! 😃

Super thank you and much love to the best guy ever. He knew going in how much work it would be. I had no idea! I thought you just plugged them in and hooked up the water pipes, like with a washing machine. I have been schooled!

Cable One upped my bill as promised a month or two back.

Cable One upped my bill as promised a month or two back.  I just sucked it up and was like "Ok.  I don't have the energy to deal with this."

I just got my new bill today and it's $10 more than the upped price.  I have not gone over my usage on the ridiculously large plan they upgraded me to.  I tried to email customer service, but their form is not working.  So, screw it.

I'm going to pay them $50 a month because it's what I like to do.  And they can just cut me off whenever they cut me off - hopefully with me owing them a chunk.  Mark my words - they won't see it.  I'm too poor to be sued.  My credit looks ok and 100-ish stupid dollars won't ruin it.

I'll switch to AT&T whenever they cut me off and even though it doesn't seem as nice as Cable One, that's ok.  I guess we'll be spending more time at Shaun's than here.  School also has internet, so if I have to do some homework there it's not the end of the world.  Having a lesser internet plan just means I'll probably be on the Internet less and Shadow will have to play online less.  Oh no!  Less time-wasting?  How will we ever survive?

I'm just so done with this.  I'm 100% prepared to sell everything I don't need, cut corners where ever else I can, and keep my head down and buried in books for the next 4 - 6 years.  Life is tough right now, but that's ok because when I come out on the other side everything is going to change.  I am entirely too excited about my future to be worried about stupid shit, from Cable One or anyone else.

And on that note, Goodnight, Internet.  I have to wake up early and prepare for my birthday dishwasher to be delivered.  😃

Confession Time:

Confession Time:

I was a total nerd last night.  But I had so much fun!

I don't know if anyone remembers or cares that I was making a database for Polish All the Things, but I was.  And then life got in the way.  Last night on a whim I picked it up again.  I added a lot more data and linked some tables for the first time.  I am so stupidly excited over this.  😃

I wish I could spend all day working on it some more, but I have other things I gotta do.  Boo for most of it.  😕  We're heading out shortly to pick out my birthday dishwasher.  I'm definitely not booing that!  😃

Jeez. Every semester brings a new challenge...

Jeez.  Every semester brings a new challenge (aside from making awesome grades, of course!)  This time it's DEFINITELY time management!

I've done ok as far as getting hours in at work and getting my homework done.  What is sliding is my time with Shaun.  I know - I see him at work every day and we usually have dinner together, too, but there is a quality versus quantity thing going on here.

When we're at lunch during the day it's nice to talk and eat, but we're usually feeling rushed and not happy that we have to go back to work.  LOL  In the evenings we're both tired - and on top of that I'm usually distracted by housework and homework, so even if we're trying to unwind by watching our shows or whatever I feel a million miles away and usually not very chill.

Unfortunately for all of us I'm the kind of person who doesn't relax well unless things are done and handled... work first, rest and / or play later.  I guess that's good for my grades and generally my house, but dang.  I feel like a very negligent girlfriend right now.  😕  What's worse is that the last few weekends I haven't been able to hang out much due to trying to catch up on everything from the week!

I guess some changes are in order.  I think that Monday - Thursday, at least, I'm gonna have to really buckle down and get things accomplished.  Then hopefully, I have have Friday - Sunday to rest and get ready for the new week.  I don't know.  It doesn't sound like a lot of fun, but I only have, what?  Four - six more years of this?  🙁

Before you call me out for being a shit mom, Shadow is talking to other people besides me.  He's at the age where I'm not super important most of the time and I guess honestly, it couldn't have been better timing.  LOL

Anyway.  Just finished up some Literature.  Gotta call it a night.  Have to be up early-ish to give some blood to Dr. Rana!  🙂

Ha.

Maybe this should be my next pet.