Looking to Get Lucky

I'm shameless in my attempts to win a giveaway. I found a giveaway on Creativity Prompt and I can get an extra entry in the drawing by linking to their site on my blog. Check it out...!

Facebook In Real Life

So Much for My Job

Education is an admirable thing...
but nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.

- Oscar Wilde

Instant Karma

As seen on my new favorite web site: Fail Blog

Funniest Book Title Ever

The Moose with Loose Poops - Four year old Miles develops a tummy ache while on a family picnic in Maine. His planned camping trip with Papa (complete with canoeing and fishing) is postponed when throwing up (oops!) and diarrhea (loose poops) develop. Mama, Papa and Lucy Moose take excellent care of Miles at home helped by their kindly pediatrician, Dr. Hippo. Of course, Miles recovers in time to camp with Papa under a special, star filled sky.

So Stoned

Well, my kidney stone is still with me. I got confirmation last night during a visit to the ER. Yesterday I talked to the doctor I saw on Monday and he said I should get an ultra sound or CT scan to make sure there isn't any blockage. That can cause infection and permanent kidney damage. Something I would like to avoid. So despite my frugal ways (read: I can't believe I'm going to spend $100 just to walk into the ER), I went. It's just too scary not knowing what is going on inside my body causing pain.

I must say, if you find yourself in Albuquerque with an extra $100 and nothing better to do on a Friday night, I highly recommend visiting the Lovelace Westside Emergency Room. Well-equipped, friendly staff, plasma TVs in the waiting areas, plenty of magazines, and unlimited access to a coffee/espresso machine.

I had a kidney stone a few years ago. It hurt for a couple days, passed, and that was it. This episode has been 5 days of pain and it's still making its journey from point A to point B. Honestly, it's a relief to know it's just a stone. While I was waiting an hour for the scan results, I had myself convinced it must be something worse. Like a cyst. Or appendicitis. Or cancer. But it's not. It's just a kidney stone - while an annoyance, not life-threatening.

So I drink lots of water, use a strainer in the bathroom, and wait . . .

January Photos v2

Card from my parents
Tortoises crawl about on red earth,
going nowhere in plenty of time.

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View on the way back from Santa Fe

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Sign I see every day

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Heavenly light as seen on my way to work

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Reminder of good ol' Rusty, a 1971 VW Bus we used to have

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Homemade card for Justin and Christina

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Princess baby shower decorations

2009 Blog

My blog feels so 2008...
This year I'm going to post weekly photos.

01.02.2009: Driving home from work

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01.03.2009: Checking out the new roof

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01.04.2009: Pile of unfinished scrapbook pages

Tropic Thunder

By far the funniest movie I have seen in a long time. It was so entertaining that a couple days after watching it, I turned it on again with the commentary from Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr. and Jack Black. I've never listened to commentary with a movie before, but it was great. They were, of course, very funny. But it was also interesting to hear what they commented on. Interesting details they noticed about themselves and others that probably only an actor would see. Anyway, I highly recommend Tropic Thunder.

Thanksgiving Weekend: The Movie

The new version of Picasa - a free photo organizing and editing program from Google - has a feature where you can create a movie based on photos and music. It was really easy and fun to do. Enjoy!