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Running with the Big Dogs

Bob was raised with a dog and thinks he's one too.  Occasionally, he realizes that there might be some slight difference between him and Rosey (the Rhodesian / P Bull mix happiest dog on the earth). 

Last night, his daddy left Bob outside a bit with the Big Dogs.  Daddy then heard Big Dog playful growling.  When the door was opened, Bob ran inside like a bat out of hell.

This is Bob today.

 

Not the best picture, but on a cell phone, he doesn't appear to be scowling.

Real Life

Real life or not....

I'm driving down a road, it's more rural than anything and my youngest aunts are in the car, Boo is there and then not there.  We're looking for a bakery, for cake specifically.  The road seems to veer to the right but we need to go left. 

Now we're walking on a trail, it's smooth but slightly upward moving.  I'm with Mom.  There are people on a slope.  It's a health fair, given by a division of the company I work for.  Since it's a "sister" business, we can participate.  They are measuring hemoglobin levels, very simply with drops of blood falling in small glass tubes (not beakers or test tube, but that other chemistry lab staple whose name is lost on me).  The more hemoglobin or iron you have, the heavier your blood is and your drop will fall in the watery solution. 

I'm walking through the process, talking to "co-workers."  We're in Arizona I think.  Mom meets someone and they talk about vacation travel; they are exchanging contact info and Mom's mentioning her brothers who live in Texas and New Mexico.  Then Mom realizes that she can be tested too.  And I wait as she walks up to the stations, along an even more steeply sloping trail.  Then I wake up.

What does it all mean?  Do I love my benefits?

Billing Issue

This blog has the hardest time getting paid.  I wish I'd get an invoice rather than a "credit card expired" note.  I hope all is well now.

800-Flowers on the other hand is super terrific.  We ordered flowers for a memorial service.  Boo and I took our time selecting the proper style, flowers, color and cost.  We chose a red and white rose and carnation spray.  It was lovely, in the picture.  When we arrived at the service, we saw a pink and white spray that looked like what we had ordered.  When it was finally OK to go up and see, yes, those were our flowers.  Honestly, it turned out great - in that the flowers were like her favorite cake - white cake with pink frosting.  But we did order the red ones.  Red just says so much more.

The services were Sunday, but today I finally go around to calling.

Since the florist did not request a variance,1-800-Flowers is giving us a full credit (meaning the flowers are free) and a $20 gift certificate.  Yay 1-800Flowers!

How Clever

Adam talks in his sleep, and it seems that his wife is creating a small but fun revenue stream out of it:  Sleep Talkin' Man

I totally talk in my sleep, but my current bed mate doesn't seem to be using those words for good or that matter evil.  I really wonder what I say.  In the past, it's been more of conversations that totally make sense with people who are awake - only I'm still asleep.  Adam seems to be letting out his inner demons.

I'll have to spend more time getting to know the Sleep Talkin' Man.

Missing Hawaii

I do have pictures, and they're safely on a finger drive about 16 miles from where I am right now.  Some day you may be able to see them all.

Did you know that it rained almost if not every day we were there?  So I shouldn't be at all surprised that it's doing virtually the same thing here, right?  It's wintertime after all.  Actually, I'm quite happily surprised by all the rain.  I love rain.  I remember one day, probably in 4th or 5th grade, walking home from school with my umbrella wearing my burgundy tweed-like wool coat.  It was nice. 

Yesterday evening Pkin and I had, just had, to go to Lowe's.  And since he's such a "real man" he doesn't use an umbrella but since I'm a dainty woman, I got dropped off under the contractor's awning, in the damp but not wet.  The streets were almost empty, but there were lots of people at Olive Garden -- now that surprised me.  What are sane people doing out during the worst thunder and rain storms in memory?  We had a reason to be out - Pkin needed a new grinder for work, but everyone else should have been home safe and dry!

Anyway, I'm missing the humid rain a bit and getting up late, and the no-diet Hawaii!

The Cost of Fun

Flight to Hawaii:  $600

Dinner at Duke's:  $200

Drinks in the bar:  $30

Drinks with the Howard Stern lookalike tranny:  Priceless!

 

Remember "Clueless" the Movie?

Ever since the earthquake in Haiti, I can't get this image out of my head.  Maybe writing it down will help clear my brain.  Cher was debating Amber, (this is not verbatim):

If we just get into the kitchen and re-arrange a few things,

we can definitely party with the Hate-tee-anns.

OMG! Again

I've been dealing with a very sore lower back.  The chiropractor has talked about extra long spiny parts of my spine.  I just know that it is getting better, but since returning to work I've have right upper back soreness.  My muscles were practically jumping out of my back on Wednesday.

Added to all of this is my exercise!  The good news is that I did exercise in 2010.  I spent 30 minutes on the treadmill and moved over 1.5 miles.  Last night I felt very satisfied with that.

This morning I needed an Aleve like no one's business!

I'm Not Dead

I was on vacation!

Airlines suck in general, Delta in particular.  More details to come.