The Tyrant

You wouldn't know it by looking at him, but this guy isn't always so innocent.

Yesterday he stole a barbie dress off my dresser and chewed large unrepairable holes in it.  This is what he does when he's mad at me (chews my things - like hats and socks), but until now he's never taken anything off my DRESSER...and never a present I've made for someone.  I was so mad I had to quarantine him in the bathroom because I couldn't think of anything else to do that wouldn't have put me in jail. For those of you wondering it was the black and red barbie dress I had just made for my niece.  *BIG SIGH* 

There is no great genius without some touch of madness.  ~ Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Outside the zone

I made another step outside my comfort zone this week and took my very first Zumba class on Monday.  Granted, I went with 3 very supportive girl friends so its not like I went by myself, but still.  This is like my first official exercising in like 10 years. 

It turns out I have 2 left feet, no sense of rhythm, and am terribly out of shape.  But I had so much FUN.  What was not fun was completing my 10 hour shift at work afterwards.  I could not get comfortable on my chair.  And I was so completely exhausted all I could think about was sleep.  But I made it....

And went back to Zumba today (Wednesday).  Yes, I'm a glutton for punishment.  I thought all my aches and pains were gone.  Turns out they were just hiding...waiting for me to exercise again.  I couldn't do the dancing with as much enthuasiasm as Monday (seeing as I couldn't jump, and could barely lift my legs after about 15 minutes), BUT....I did it.  Which right now is the most important. 

Going back again on Monday?  You betcha. 

My  new kicks.  Oh, and I'm probably one of the few people in the world who doesn't own a single pair of white socks.  Today was a polka-dotted day!

A bear, however hard he tries, grows tubby without exercise. ~ A.A. Milne

Self medication

One of the main reasons I don't twitter is that most of my twitters (I know, but I refuse to use the word "tweet" in a sentence) would be extremely passive aggressive.  Its very easy and therapeutic to release anger and frustration in a public forum.  How dangerous that would be for me.  I think if people realized how liberally I attach the label "moron" or "idiot" to things and people...well...relationships and rapport just might be a tad different.

Instead, I self-medicate using methods that I've proven to work for me. 

*Lil' Wayne radio on the way home from work.  (Don't judge - I think its the obnoxious lyrics.)
*Breakfast wine.  (Don't judge.  Its blackberry.  I blame my mother.  Haha...kidding mom.  But seriously...its like juice that contains sleeping medicine.)
*The internet.  Email.  Facebook.  Blogging (heaven help me). 
*My bathtub music playlist.  Well, certain songs.  Band of Horses.  Guided by Voices.  The Fray (don't judge....I blame Scrubs for making me like the Fray). 
*800 thread-count sheets.  (Feel free to judge as much as you desire) 
*The fact that I can enjoy the last four simultaneously. 

How I really feel

My goal...

The man who doesn't relax and hoot a few hoots voluntarily, now and then, is in great danger of hooting hoots and standing on his head for the edification of the pathologist and trained nurse, a little later on. ~ Elbert Hubbard

One year

Its officially been one year since I started this blog.  *insert weak cheer here*

Margaret's birthday present.  *crosses fingers*  If you can guess what it is, I'll send some to you too.

Just ignore me.  I'm having a bad day.

Some colors exist in dreams that are not present in the waking spectrum. ~ Terri Guillemets

Roundup

Weekend roundup:

Apple Cinnamon Oat firehydrants

Cheesy dog houses and dogs

Sweet potato & cheese Latkes (Atticus can NEVER EVER say I don't spoil him)

Bought my tickets for my April Vegas vacation....

Discovered the following in my kitchen...

Angel Wing roots!  The cross-country experiment worked!

Bought the 3-parts I need for my sister-in-law's birthday present.  Still waiting for part 1 to arrive.

Bought my first pair of actual work-out-type sneakers (that don't say Converse or Airwalk on them) since...college?  I plan to start doing Zumba on Monday.  Yes, I'm joining that really annoying craze. 



Cut out and sewed countless Steelers penants.  Almost done!






My first hat-making experiment.  It actually fits me (kind of), but it needs more of something.  I'm still trying to figure it out.  Meanwhile, Atticus stoicly remains my model.






























Now its off to work for my 12 hour Monday!

There aren't enough days in the weekend. ~ Rod Schmidt

An update

Less than a week of new meds, and I'm already feeling way better.  Less tired, more motivation, not so cold, and I'm HUNGRY all the time.  Crazy.  Today  I'm hoping I can put that motivation to work:  I have birthday presents to finish, Christmas stuff to pack away, cleaning to finish, and dog biscuits to make.

Speaking of which, I found these at the grocery store last night.  Completely and utterly random:

Dog themed cookie cutters!  LtoR: Dog, Fire Hydrant, Paw, Dog House, Bone.

I'm hoping that tonight or tomorrow I will have lots to report and pictures to show.  I'm finishing up my morning coffee, and then heading to the kitchen. 

Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are good is like expecting the bull not to charge because you are a vegetarian. ~ Dennis Wholey

Feeling better

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Here's a sigh to those who love me,
And a smile to those who hate;
And, whatever sky's above me,
Here's a heart for every fate.
~ George Gordon, Lord Byron