Fill out more job applications until my brain just can't take it anymore;
Call my best friend and b*tch about said job applications;
Take the trash to the dump;
Load the dogs into the car and head out to spend the afternoon hiking and thoroughly enjoying the fall weather here in Tennessee;
Stop off at Sonic on our way home for our customary corn dog (the dogs and I share one) and my Mocha Java Chiller (love those things!).
Basically a repeat of today minus the trip to the dump. Honestly, if it weren't for the "needing an income" thing, it's a pretty great way to spend the day.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Monday, October 4, 2010
The furry kids are in TROUBLE!!!
Y'all should see my house. I think the general reaction would be massive amounts of laughter and extreme relief that it's my house instead of yours. Since you'll never guess what my two canine devils did, I'll share.
I left the back door open (as I always do) while I was getting ready this morning so they can run out & play (they're inside brats). I could hear them playing tag while I was in the shower and they sounded more rambunctious than normal. When I got out of the shower I found out why.
Like most dogs, these two like to dig and play in dirt. Since it hasn't rained recently and the ground is really hard, that wasn't a worry of mine. I just didn't account for how smart and creative my hellions are.
They found a bag of potting soil.
That would have been bad enough by itself, but they weren't content with digging in the potting soil OUTSIDE. Nope, my little geniuses brought it IN THE HOUSE!
So now I have two absolutely filthy dogs and a living room full of potting soil. Happy Monday morning to me. :(
Oh, and I've probably ruined any and all chances at potential dates because no one in their right mind wants to deal with my "special" kids.
I left the back door open (as I always do) while I was getting ready this morning so they can run out & play (they're inside brats). I could hear them playing tag while I was in the shower and they sounded more rambunctious than normal. When I got out of the shower I found out why.
Like most dogs, these two like to dig and play in dirt. Since it hasn't rained recently and the ground is really hard, that wasn't a worry of mine. I just didn't account for how smart and creative my hellions are.
They found a bag of potting soil.
That would have been bad enough by itself, but they weren't content with digging in the potting soil OUTSIDE. Nope, my little geniuses brought it IN THE HOUSE!
So now I have two absolutely filthy dogs and a living room full of potting soil. Happy Monday morning to me. :(
Oh, and I've probably ruined any and all chances at potential dates because no one in their right mind wants to deal with my "special" kids.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Ahhhhhhh... Tonight was PERFECT!
Warm, slight breeze, not muggy or buggy... a perfect night for a drive and long walk with the furry kids. We met others out enjoying the night and the fur babies had a blast chasing ducks into the pond and deer across the meadow. (For anyone concerned about the wildlife's well-being, the kids were on retractable leashes the whole time - I never let them off leash for every one's safety.) Anyhow, it was a wonderfully wonderful evening. I wish this time of year could last forever!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Went to the Doc today...
So, today was my 6 week check up to see how I'm healing from the cryo procedure. Great news, I'm all healed wonderfully & I can do whatever I want, no restrictions... problem is, I've got this thing called...
Anyhow, Doc was yet again wonderful at answering my millions of questions and I learned a couple of things y'all might find interesting.
1. Gardasil can be effectively used in adults over the age of 26. The only reason it isn't used is because insurance won't cover it. But, if you want to pay for it yourself ($200-$300 per shot) the shot will work for both men and women. Also, if you have one form of HPV and do not want to get others, Gardasil is just as effective at protecting against the ones you don't already have. Gardasil is a series of three shots given over a period of six months and protects against the four most common forms of HPV. So, lets say you manage to meet and fall in love with someone who has by some miracle not caught HPV - If you have the strain(s) that Gardasil vaccinates against, your potential mate could get the vaccine so that you don't pass it on to them.
2. Women do not have to have an abnormal pap to test for HPV. However, that is the only way insurance will pay for the test. If you want to pay for the test yourself, it can be done with a routine pap smear. There is no blood test for HPV.
3. Men CAN be tested for HPV even if they do not have symptoms. They must see a urologist familiar with the procedure & from the way my doc winced at the thought of how the test is performed, I'm guessing it isn't pleasant. Same concept as a pap for women, but taking samples from inside a much smaller opening on a man.
Class dismissed. Thank you for paying attention and enjoy your recess. ;)
Anyhow, Doc was yet again wonderful at answering my millions of questions and I learned a couple of things y'all might find interesting.
1. Gardasil can be effectively used in adults over the age of 26. The only reason it isn't used is because insurance won't cover it. But, if you want to pay for it yourself ($200-$300 per shot) the shot will work for both men and women. Also, if you have one form of HPV and do not want to get others, Gardasil is just as effective at protecting against the ones you don't already have. Gardasil is a series of three shots given over a period of six months and protects against the four most common forms of HPV. So, lets say you manage to meet and fall in love with someone who has by some miracle not caught HPV - If you have the strain(s) that Gardasil vaccinates against, your potential mate could get the vaccine so that you don't pass it on to them.
2. Women do not have to have an abnormal pap to test for HPV. However, that is the only way insurance will pay for the test. If you want to pay for the test yourself, it can be done with a routine pap smear. There is no blood test for HPV.
3. Men CAN be tested for HPV even if they do not have symptoms. They must see a urologist familiar with the procedure & from the way my doc winced at the thought of how the test is performed, I'm guessing it isn't pleasant. Same concept as a pap for women, but taking samples from inside a much smaller opening on a man.
Class dismissed. Thank you for paying attention and enjoy your recess. ;)
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Trust
My favorite poem - found at a craft store on a stamp. I have no clue who wrote it.
She Who Believes in Herself
Trusting her instincts was
the hardest thing she ever did.
But she listened
to the whisperings of her heart.
She pushed forth with faith in her skills...
And faith in her knowledge
that she could succeed.
And she did!
In the end, trusting her heart
Was the smartest thing she ever did!
She Who Believes in Herself
Trusting her instincts was
the hardest thing she ever did.
But she listened
to the whisperings of her heart.
She pushed forth with faith in her skills...
And faith in her knowledge
that she could succeed.
And she did!
In the end, trusting her heart
Was the smartest thing she ever did!
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