Dreaming

God Speed, Michael Jackson

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Rest In Peace, Farrah

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Poor Bella

Poor Bella - both Jens and I are quite the novices at this, but we have to do it. We have been shaving all the matted fur off Bella, and it has taken 2 Sundays in a row. We still have more to go - hoping to finish next Sunday.

Bella is pictured here - just about halfway through. She gets so upset after a while, we have had to stop for the day and leave her alone.

We've agreed to keep her trimmed, so we don't have to cope with matted fur anymore.

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Scentsy

I'm a new consultant for Scentsy!!!

Check out my blog: www.scentsycat.blogspot.com

Website: www.scentsy.com/candlesniffingcats

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Sigh... What's Next?

I do have news – both bad and good.

The doctors have found a tumor in my uterus – the same place where I had the cancer in 2000. Right now, they do not know if it is benign or cancerous – BUT the good news is that it has not changed in size, shape or color in the last two months since the first ultrasound.

I will be having a total hysterectomy the last week of June (June 29, 30, July 1 or 2) and a biopsy will be done after the surgery. I may also have a scan to make sure. We will go from there.

As of now, I have been having 24/7 cramps for the last few months – I should buy stock in Midol!

I am keeping positive thoughts, and have total faith that I will be fine.

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Administrative Professionals' Day 2009

I don't think anyone really expected Earth Day to conflict with Administrative Professionals' Day - just one of those little things that happens in scheduling.

I got this lotion set from Dawn today - it's really neat! Also, she and Mike D will be treating us poor, underpaid administrative assistants to lunch tomorrow at California Pizza Kitchen...yummy!!!!

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YES!!!!

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My Other Favorite Cable Show

Everyone knows I'm a BIG fan of Ghost Hunters and Ghost Hunters International - and it's time to reveal this other favorite - Deadliest Catch. They're back for their fifthe season, and already it's riveting!

They're on Tuesdays at 8 pm on the Discovery Channel - you can catch the reruns starting at 6 pm.

I love watching this show - Jonathan Hillstrand of the Time Bandit is my favorite - he's soooo exbureant! I also watch Phil Harris of the Cornelia Marie - he's battling a blood clot, and I know exactly how he feels!!!

Don't miss out on this too - you'll never regret this!

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Driving on Lindbergh

I have to drive on Lindbergh Boulevard every morning, Monday through Friday, and I am always amazed - there are always drivers that HOG the inside lane even when they know full well they're slower than molasses - other people have to pull to the right, pass them and honk, honk.

I mean, they are SLOW... even an overweight snail could outrun them.

I've seen several instances where they just blocked traffic up ... way up. I've seen drivers get frustrated, and pass on the shoulder to get past the slower moving traffic.

Even truck drivers are not immune - they know fully well they can't take the big hills at the speed limit...but does that deter them? NO. They just stay there and go chug-chug up the hill at 20-25 miles per hour... causing mini traffic jams.

Also, you get those drivers that are just plain rude... they ride the middle divider - yes, the broken white stripe. They just stay in the middle, and there are cars trying to pass them - often getting blocked at the last minute.

I wonder what happens when they're caught by the police? I've never seen a police car at the very moment they're needed - only when the lanes are free and people are zipping by.

Another thing - cell phones. You can nearly always tell when the driver is on a cell phone - weaving in their lane, slowing down and not paying attention to their surroundings. Don't get me started when they get into an argument.

My pet peeve are those who ride the brakes - you know, when you're behind a car, and the brake lights keep coming on without any reason - you're not tailgating, the speed limit is being followed, and there's nothing in front of them... they just seem to like to use their brakes until they're worn out. Sheesh.

Go figure.

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Earth Day 2009

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OKAY...

Okey dokey... I know it's been ages since I last wrote in this blog - and my 365 blog is way, way behind. I'll have to look up the dates on the calendar and see what I can add to it - it may not be full, though.

I have been in pain the whole time - and it has made me very unsettled and moody the entire time.

Looks like I will have three surgeries within five years' time.

First will be the totaly hystercostomy - it has to be done. The OB-GYN has found spots on my uterus that makes him worry a bit, although they seem benign. I am in the process of transferring to a new medical provider now - my first appointment will be on April 27th.

Then... on May 4th (I know - it's my "brother" Leon's birthday) I will be seeing a RN at the SSM Weight Loss Institute in the process of the long road to getting a RealizeBand or a Roux-en-y.

Yeah, I'm scared as hell. Wouldn't you be?

At least I can get started on the HMR plan on the 4th - I've already lost some weight since I decided to have a fruit smoothie made with frozen fruit, ice, water, Slim-Fast powder, flaxseed and olive oil every morning. It's one way I can get some nutrition down and feel full for the rest of the day.

As for my knees - *sigh* they do hurt every day now. Sometimes the pain is too much, I just lay on the bed and cry a bit when I get home from work. I did that yesterday - it was that horrid. I'm just hoping that warmer weather and some weight loss will help in the next few weeks.

At least I have been able to go to work and get my daily responsibilities done every day - and I have been making scrapbook pages like crazy. I haven't done a count, but Jenifer did a count of what I had done the last time, and it was around 40 pages, I think. I'll have to do a recount. At least I finished all the TAC and SU packets that I had laying around - now I'm on the process of going through two cardstock slabs - one I got on sale, and one that was a gift from years ago. They are all 12x12 - I plan to do some 8x8s soon.

I am trying to be more active in TAC, as well as signing up under Scentsy when Tania from Alabama comes up the first weekend of May - I can't wait to see her! It's been AGES since I saw her!

We are also in the process of moving my stuff from the pink room to the blue room - we still have to bring up the computer desk and white bookshelf from the basement, along with the floor lamp and sewing cabinet. The daybed will be coming back upstairs, also. It's been a long process - too many things have happened in the last 15 months.

There are so many things going through my mind, it's like a speeding bullet. It will take me a while to process it all, and I sure need to get back on my journal again.

I've missed you, my dear blog.

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Unsettled

I sure have a lot of catching up to do. The Angel Company, my 365 blog, assorted swaps, projects and scrapbook pages. And daily things that makes up a day at home - especially the cleaning and moving of stamping things from the pink room and computer stuff from the basement, all into the blue room.

At least the rug is gone from the green room, and it smells way better now.

There are so many things that needs to be done - we do need a good stove and refrigerator in the kitchen, plus a "new" floor. I also want to strip the old paint off from the steel cabinets, repaint them and then stencil over the doors.

I also want to fix the bathroom floor and put down new tile in there - it's a bit warped now.

My mind is going 100 miles per hour - too many things to think about.

I have a RealizeBand seminar today at 7 pm - just heard from the receptionist. They will have an interpreter there for me, goody. Jens will be going with me - I may need more of his support in the next few months... urgh.

So much to do, so much to do~!

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Houdini's Cat

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Home Security At No Cost!

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Talent Show 'Striptease'

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'Rags' Filly Taking After Her Mother

'Rags' Filly Taking After Her Mother

Although she is little more than a week old, Rags to Riches’ first foal is already showing she's inherited her mother's strong independence.

The Giant's Causeway filly, who was born March 9 at Ashford Stud near Versailles, Ky., is a curious and friendly foal that shares more than just an independent attitude with her dam. Rags to Riches has passed on her distinctive white blaze and bright chestnut color to her daughter.

Rags to Riches is booked to first-year Ashford stallion Henrythenavigator, a multiple group I-winning son of Kingmambo. Henrythenavigagtor finished second in last year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I) in his only North American start.

Ashford has had several notable births in the past week. Rags to Riches’ paddock mate, grade III winner La Traviata, delivered a foal by Mr. Greeley , while Henrythenavigator’s dam, Sequoyah, delivered a full sister to the group I winner.

Rags to Riches, who raced for Derrick Smith and Michael Tabor, was the champion 3-year-old filly in 2007. She won four grade I races that year, but is best known for defeating eventual two-time Horse of the Year Curlin in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I). She was the first filly to win the last leg of the Triple Crown in 102 years.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/49699/rags-filly-taking-after-her-mother

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