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Mo chuisle

Tue, 08 May 2007 03:15:41 GMT

Every now and then I get a little lost
My strings all get tangled, my wires all get crossed
Every now and then I'm right up on the edge
Dangling my toes out over the ledge
I just thank God you're here

'Cause when I'm a bullet shot out of a gun
'Cause when I'm a firecracker comin' undone
Or when I'm a fugitive ready to run, all wild-eyed and crazy
No matter where my reckless soul takes me
Baby you save me

It's hard lovin' a man that's got a gypsy soul
I don't know how you do it, I'm not sure how you know
The perfect thing to say to save me from myself
You're the angel that believes in me like nobody else
And I thank God you do

'Cause when I'm a bullet shot out of a gun
When I'm a firecracker coming undone
When I'm a fugitive ready to run, all wild-eyed and crazy
No matter where my reckless soul takes me
Baby you save me

I know I don't tell you nearly enough
That I couldn't live one day without your love

When I'm a ship tossed around on the waves
Up on a highwire that's ready to break
When I've had just about all I can take
Baby you, baby you save me

When I'm a bullet shot out of a gun
When I'm a firecracker coming undone
When I'm a fugitive ready to run, all wild-eyed and crazy
No matter where my reckless soul takes me
Baby you save me

Prayers

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 23:08:21 GMT

I am praying for Mary, that she might feel the love that so many people have for her and draw strength from it. Ti amo, Mary.

Thanks again, with some better news

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 22:42:55 GMT

Thank you all again... I believe that prayer works, and to that end, I have this update:

His X-rays were completely normal, so no hip displasia, and he tested negative for Lyme's disease. They've sent a blood sample to a laboratory in Arizona that ONLY tests for tick-borne illness and they put him on a broad-spectrum antibiotic (which means that it kills a lot of different kinds of bacteria), and said if it IS a tick disease, we should see some improvement in about 5 or so days. So... who knows? But everyone's optimistic now. =)

I thank you, and Trooper thanks you!

Trooper update

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:13:32 GMT

No news yet, and in this case, no news is not good news. The X-ray is scheduled for Wednesday. He doesn't have the right muscle mass in his hindquarters... at this point it looks like hip displasia might be the DESIRABLE diagnosis. Certainly more desirable than a spinal disease, which could be incurable. So now I'm MORE worried than before.

Thank you all

Sun, 14 Jan 2007 21:22:34 GMT

Thank you all for your prayers for Trooper... HE'S certainly cheerful enough and doesn't seem to notice anything is wrong. WE are all extremely worried. I think the waiting is the worst part.

My poor puppy =(

Sat, 13 Jan 2007 23:50:56 GMT

Very suddenly today Trooper (who is my new journal icon) started showing very dramatic signs of hip displasia. His hips kind of sway when he walks and his toes (especially on his right leg) are angled out, away from his body. He also runs with the "bunny-hop" (using both hind legs at the same time), which I've read is a pretty clear sign. Only X-rays will tell if he actually has it, and they won't come until Monday or Tuesday (depending on if the vet office is open on MLK day). If he does have it, from what I understand he will be an ideal candidate for a surgery called triple pelvic osteotomy (TPO), unless the hip displasia is already causing arthritis. He seems uncomfortable, but not in pain, and is certainly the same wonderful, sweet snuggler he always has been.

My poor baby. =( We shall know in a few days.

More than a TV show

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 22:19:29 GMT

There are still heroes in this world.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/01/03/national/main2324961.shtml

2007

Tue, 02 Jan 2007 22:58:20 GMT

Happy New Year!! Wheeeeee!

Blessed Wedding Day

Wed, 26 Apr 2006 17:39:08 GMT

On your wedding day,

I am not with you, but I see in my heart the eternal flame of your love that burns so brightly. I hear your voices in laughter, in enjoyment of gazing into each other's eyes. I feel your pride in each other and the life you have built together. Your loyalty and devotion radiates through the skies, past the moon and the planets, radiates out to dance with the stars in the universe. You fill the world with your true love, and I feel it.

May everything truly good and holy witness this special day for you both, Michel and Gina, and may it lay its blessings upon your hearts, minds, souls and bodies.

Michel + Gina = TRUE LOVE FOREVER

May you be blessed on your glorious, glorious wedding day.

New Leaf

Mon, 24 Apr 2006 01:38:06 GMT

For a long time I felt like I had a really heavy, oppressive weight on my shoulders. Conchetta and I once were close, but some things happened which caused us to not be friends any longer. This hurt someone we both love very, very much, someone neither of us would ever want to hurt.

So in honor of Michel, Conchetta and I talked. And it started out real rough. But it got better. Once upon a time, we were buddies. And after the storm calmed a little, we talked. Actually talked. And know what else? We laughed. ACTUALLY laughed. We're not best buddies, and I don't know if I can call us friends yet, but we've turned over a new leaf. We ended on a distinctly positive note: a major fifth instead of a minor second. I'm willing to work for more. But I can go to bed tonight with a weight off my shoulders.

Thank you, Michel. You've made a bigger difference than you think.

And Conchetta... I'm still trying to find that bookstore. I refuse to believe we don't have one.

For Michel

Mon, 10 Apr 2006 17:52:59 GMT

My life has been better for the fact that you've been in it. You always said that the true way to tell if someone really loves you is if they're happy for the simple fact that you're happy, and I always knew that you loved me because you were always happy when I was. I want you to know that I am happy when you are happy. I am happy for the day that Gigi literally ran into you on the street. =) I'm happy for you that you have her in your life, because I know that she IS your life and you wouldn't have it any other way. One of my absolute favorite sounds in the world is the silence of you laughing so hard you can't even make a sound, except for a little gasp for air now and then. I love how you're "old-fashioned." People say it like it's a bad thing, but it isn't. It means you have morals and values, and it means that you pass them on, and in your case, you pass them on to Gina. You have every right to be as proud of her as you are, because she is wonderful example of a young lady. Little Alissa Carla will never go wrong with Gina to look up to.

More than anything, I think, I love you because you've been a true, good, loyal friend to me, and I've learned that true friendship is one of the rarest things in this world. You are a rare person, Michel, and the world is better for having you here. I am much better for having known you and learned from you. I find that I can do nothing but believe in you, in your spirit and your determination and your love. I believe in you, I believe in you. I believe in you. I love you, my best friend. You are special and precious, and I love you for what you have given me, but even more for who you are. To me, you stand for chivalry and honor, loyalty, trust, and unconditional love. To me, you are these things in the true definition of the word "is," not as we use it every day. These things are in your very nature, not just some words and theoretical ideas ascribed to you. These things are you, and I love you for that. You are my best friend. I only hope you realize how deeply I mean that and I how deeply I believe in you.

Have a good time!

Tue, 28 Jun 2005 18:19:32 GMT

Gina & Michel -

Have a great time in Roswell!

And early happy 18th birthday to Gina, I know you'll have a super vacation!

Love you guys!

Bored

Sun, 01 May 2005 02:00:39 GMT

Your Linguistic Profile:

50% General American English

40% Yankee

5% Dixie

5% Upper Midwestern

0% Midwestern

What Kind of American English Do You Speak?

Your Inner European is Swedish!

Relaxed and peaceful.

You like to kick back and enjoy life.

Who's Your Inner European?

You Are A Rowan Tree

You are full of charm and cheer. You light up a room.

And while you crave attention, you do it without ego.

You are an interesting mix of contradictions - and very unpredictable.

You are both dependent and independent, calm and restless.

You are passionate, emotional, gregarious, and (at times) unforgiving.

What is Your Celtic Horoscope?

You Are a German Shepherd Puppy

Intelligent, quick witted, and a bit aggressive.
You've got the jaw power to take a bite out of anyone you choose.

What Breed of Puppy Are You?

More about babies...

Tue, 26 Apr 2005 21:25:40 GMT

Another congratulations to my cousin Ali and her husband Jeff, who had baby Samantha on Sunday night!

Thesis defense

Thu, 07 Apr 2005 20:46:11 GMT

Thesis defense tomorrow. Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.............

And speaking of babies...

Wed, 06 Apr 2005 21:22:26 GMT

And speaking of babies...

Congratulations to my cousin Janet, her hubby John and their now-eldest daughter Lillie!

Anna Carolen was born yesterday at 10AMish, 8lbs 10oz and healthy!

Yay!

Migraine lobotomies

Wed, 06 Apr 2005 21:19:34 GMT

I've had a migraine lurking for a couple days now. It seems to be gone right now (*crosses fingers*), hopefully, but it flared up bad last night. Sometimes I can picture a legitimate cure being something like puncturing the sinuses through either my nose or my tear ducts (I saw that on the X-Files once) and just letting the pressure go... letting the blood, or the mucus, or the air, or whatever it is that seems to be filling my head, just letting it go and ease it up a little bit.

Mind you, I'm not going to actually DO it, I know it doesn't work like that. I'm just saying sometimes that feels like it would make things better. Although that blood thing gives me an idea for a story.

Went to the Career Fair today. I think People's Bank was really interested in my years of customer service experience. They took my resume and wrote something on it, even. That makes me pretty happy, because I didn't see them taking many other resumes.

I skipped class today (first time this semester) because Medieval Lit isn't terribly exciting, and I didn't do the homework.

Rats. The headache is coming back. Good thing I didn't go.

Gah!!! New Lost on tonight! Whee, Claire's baby is coming!

Finally, some news!

Mon, 04 Apr 2005 03:00:00 GMT

My brother told me that his girlfriend thinks I'm cool, which is cool in itself! "Cool" is not an adjective I get too often. Of course, she dates my brother and thinks I'm cool, so I'm not quite sure what that says about her. ;)

(Actually, she's a sweetheart and I adore her.)

Fri, 01 Apr 2005 00:48:45 GMT

http://impulse.tz4.com/

Go there. Download songs.

A joke told by my sister at dinner tonight:

Her: How do you sell a chicken to a deaf man?
Me: How?
Her: I don't know, you tell me.

FlowerWatch: Not dead yet! ::crosses fingers::

Black Thumb

Wed, 30 Mar 2005 19:29:30 GMT

I just repotted my African violet. Sean cursed the poor thing when he gave it to me; I kill everything I touch. I repotted the main plant and I'm going to try to germinate another one from a leaf cutting. I'd really like to have a garden someday, so I'd better start practicing now.

And so begins Plant Watch 2005.

Tue, 29 Mar 2005 20:35:56 GMT

I know I said I'd update it more. Here's an official effort to not make myself a liar.

My thesis is handed in. 60 pages and change. 8 short stories. Thesis defense scheduled for April 8th, 4PM. Terror commencing now.

Spring break (my last one, if I don't go to graduate school, which I probably will anyway) sucked. Well, not totally. I ought to say that work sucked, which is nothing new. Although now that the potential end is in sight, it's a little easier. Career fair April 6th. Sean helped me write a resume to give to a couple places; I'm applying to banks because I want bank holidays off, steady hours and reasonable hours, as well as health/dental insurance, none of which Barnes & Noble offers. Although BN might offer insurance and I just have to sign up for it.

And after I was all happy about that first Shakespeare essay, I totally bombed the second one, because I completely misinterpreted the point of the essay. Oops. Most of the class did though, so we all got to do rewrites over spring break. Good thing, too.

I've been bad about keeping up with the Pilates, but I'm trying to do it again consistently, at least 4x a week. Today also begins my new water-drinking regimen, since Michel has enlightened me to the proper amount that I need to be drinking (half my body weight in ounces). I've had to pee a lot.

I'm in the library. I'll be going home in a few minutes to get something to eat and to pay some bills (since I refuse to pay bills on a public computer) and work on homework.

Thesis April 8th at 4PM. Help....

Hard Decisions

Wed, 02 Mar 2005 19:21:54 GMT

I don't know what to do about my cat. She's 19 years old and has hyperthyroidism, which means she has to take pills for the rest of her life. I don't know how long the rest of her life will be, though, and I don't know when or if I need to make the decision to euthanize her. What I don't want is for her to be in so much pain that she wants to die and can't tell me. She's not really the same cat that she used to be, even a year ago. She sleeps a lot and she's deaf; we don't let her go outside anymore because she couldn't hear a car or a coyote coming if she was in trouble, and it's too cold for her to stay outside for any length of time anyway. How do I know if that's what she needs from me?

Moving in is such a pain

Fri, 25 Feb 2005 00:03:17 GMT

**sets up furniture**

Well, here I am.

I got a 100 on a paper I wrote for my Shakespeare class for a professor who has never before given a perfect grade on a first paper for a student he's never had before. Yay!

And the registrar's office fixed the problem with my honors thesis registration! Yay!

And... this guy at the parking lot told me that we can't park in the front lot until after 7, when this other guy told me a month ago that we can't park in it til after 5:30. SO which is it guys? Make up your minds.

I did my Pilates DVD this morning. I've come to the conclusion that I'd like to lose 10 pounds. I found out in December that I had gained 10 over the course of 2004, and I don't know where it came from, because my pants certainly still fit. I don't look any different, though, so I've decided to tone myself the cheapest way possible; that is, to not join a gym. So I bought a mat and a Pilates for Abs DVD. It hurts. A lot. But pain is certainly gain, because over the past couple weeks I've noticed that it's gotten easier.

But now I need to go to a reading of an author, Elise Blackwell, who wrote a novella called "Hunger," which was pretty good. Very short.

Bye!