I accomplished something!

This morning I was all snugly in bed when I thought, fuck it, I'm going to stay here as long as I can. And then I promptly rolled over and pinched a nerve in my neck. So I spent the rest of the day with my head at a weird angle and complaining.

I fully anticipated not doing anything but playing video games and reading.

Instead I:

• Dyed my hair - it's now back to its flamey goodness.
• Changed the sheets on the bed.
• Did the laundry.
• Went grocery Shopping
• Watched the Second Traveling Pants movie
• Made a kick ass Chicken Tortilla soup (except I doubled the cumin, used a splash more wine, cut down the chili powder, and when I ladled it out I put a dollop of sour cream on top and some fresh sliced avocado - oh and I squeezed some lime juice on mine. Served it with Chips & fresh salsa).
• Put up the tree and decorated the house (for the most part - still have to get the candles in the windows and a wreath).

• Shopped for Mr. Pants and the Niece A and Nephew B.

• Bought a new snowman decoration at the pool store - only $11 and it is a candle holder!

(Look how cute! And that's my arm in my PJ's!)

• I also learned how to use my camera on my computer! Only after a year and fairly close to being ready to get rid of it since Brownie pooped on the keyboard and now the L key won't reattach correctly.

Okay... Fine... the poop story - I was talking to Brother C on the phone and had my laptop on my lap on the couch. Brownie decided to walk across it, and I went to shove her off. I pushed gently on her back legs and liquid poop shot out her hind on to my keyboard. I was most unhappy.


All in all it was a good day. Plus I've come to a decision about work. But more on that later.

It's thanksgiving- Do you care what I'm thankful for?

Good morning. I am in the process of making a pie, stuffing, candied yams, Shrimp, Salad dressing and baked brie. And by in the middle I mean sitting on my ass watching the parade. I feel like fucking shit today. Again. Still. I've been keeping how sick I've been feeling since we got back from the shore in September under wraps. Not sure why. But after another sleepless night with pain circling around my belly button, being headache-y and itchy. Weird symptoms that don't lead to anything. Who knows... I just wish I felt more like me. Looks like I'm headed to the doctor soon. Great.

So, I'm not thankful for my health right now.

However, I am thankful for the cats (even when brownie craps on my computer). Our house. That we're both still employed even with the awful economic situation. I'm thankful for Barack Obama. And that George Bush is being so conciliatory with allowing the new administration get a grip on things before Inauguration day. I'm thankful for my family & friends.

I'm thankful that I laugh like a mental patient every time Meredith Vieira makes an awkward transition during the parade coverage.

And that every time they say "Miley Cyrus is coming up" I shout "It's Miley" a la The Soup. And I giggle.

Alright, I'm going to cook and pull my shit together so I can go be with my family. But all I want to do is find cheap books to read on my Kindle (got Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married for $.24 yesterday - 24 CENTS! Who cares I've read it before?) and sleep.

Happy Thanksgiving. Have an extra serving of stuffing for me.

A message for you... and you know who you are

Dear you,
Thank you for listening to me. For offering me advice that I never take. For watching me screw up my face into almost tears 20 different times on Friday and not making fun of me. Thank you for telling me I'm smart, I'm well read, I'm worth knowing. Thank you for helping me believe in myself. Your friendship and mentoring means more to me than I can ever express. I appreciate you more than I let on, more than is probably appropriate.

My world is truly a better place for having you in it and when I said that the best thing that has come out of this job is meeting you - I meant it.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Gay Marriage

I don't live in California. I'm not gay. I'm so far lapsed as a Catholic that I hesitate to even say it is my religious affiliation. I've been married for 9 years. He's Luthern maybe, or Pentecostal or Baptist. It's never been a topic of discussion. We got married not because of Religion but because we loved each other. We wanted to forge a life, build a future and spend it together. It seems ridiculous to me that other people don't have the choice to do the same because they're gay.

I don't understand why a state or even a country would deny people their civil liberties based on sexuality.

Whatever I write about this topic seems weak - maybe because I still have the eloquent words of Keith Olbermann's special comment floating in my head.

VOTE!

I could annoy you with those stupid Don't Vote Videos (funny for the first few minutes - but much too long - just like a Saturday Night Live Skit). I could tell you why I'm voting tomorrow and why it is so important to me to cast my ballot for Obama. I could explain to you why I'm voting the way I am, and how excited I am to see what happens tomorrow.

I could, but I won't.

What is important is that YOU vote tomorrow. It doesn't matter to me who you vote for, but that you vote and let your voice be heard.

Get out there and cast your ballot if you haven't already.

(if you are still undecided - vote Obama! Oh and if you're in California vote no on 8!)