Diet

I’m trying to lose a few pounds, via SlimFast™. It’s been two weeks, and I have lost: 1.5 lbs. I’m depressed; not over the slow weight loss, but because of - NO JELLY DOUGHNUTS. And it’s not even Lent. I’m afraid I’ll go berserk one of these days and eat six JELLY DOUGHNUTS, all at one sitting.

Whose idea was this, anyway?!? (Mine.)

Now, for potato chips. I can’t face that one yet.

That is probably why it’s going slowly.

Maybe I should exercise.

Dadgum Christmas Cactus

Here's a big freaking Christmas cacti (bigger than it looks) that started out small when my whimsical sister-in-law gave it to me, after my mother died. (It's a very, very, VERY long story - that I still don't feel comfortable sharing; involving YEARS (many) of cover-ups and outright deceit. I'm still afraid that if I talk about it, Mom WILL KNOW.)
But, anyhoo, I have spent several years now hauling it out in the summer and in, in the winter - then it immediately blooms. I have to admit, it's pretty. And I put it in a bigger pot every year, so it is getting progressively bigger every year. Eventually it is destined to become a burden to my children. The main Cacti Killer has now gone to his reward; that can of Wet Food in the sky, so this plant will probably be around for a hundred or so years and will probably inflict itself on my grandchildren too - well, what can I say. Gotta leave a legacy.

I will post another pic when it has flowers.

Uh Oh

That's my boy.
The curse works!
Well, almost. To truly work, he would have shoved all that paper down the toilet, causing a massive jam. But at least he tried! Probably got caught too soon.
*proud*

UnHumans

I have been watching the news tonight and ended up in the depths. The Univ of Vermont student has been found, killed, and a family of four has been found shot to death along the Florida turnpike.

I don't see how it is possible for a human being to do these things to other human beings. Yet it most certainly was done by another "human being". There is something missing in the makeup of anyone who can do these inhuman things, I guess they are unhuman. And they walk among us. There seems to be a bottomless supply of them. They catch one and put it away, and there are always more.

WHERE ARE THEY COMING FROM?? We have to find the source and nuke it.

That is all.

Ptooey

I had to leave work today to go to the doc and get a steroid shot/pills, because I had a reaction to a skin cream. When I say "reaction", it is not simply a rash. My face swells up (last time I couldn't open my eyes in the morning; that's how I knew something was wrong - now I know to get to the doc faster.) This time it was my face, neck, and my hands - everything that touched that cream.

It's funny; sometimes things don't bother me and sometimes they do. The line of makeup I use doesn't bother me, but if I get a different shade - all hell breaks loose.
Well, I do not like having my choices limited, so I keep trying. We're narrowing things down. I don't wear clothing anymore that has acrylic in it; a lot of sweaters do. All cotton for me. Once in awhile I give in and wear one of my favorite old things, but only if it's for a short period of time - not all day. Even so, I will still start the rash and have to use heavy duty anti stuff, hoping all the while that it won't get bad enough to go to the doc. I can't use any color eye makeup except black or brown (oh well), charcoal is bad, blue is bad; who knows what else.

The doc suggested having allergy testing done, but I won't because what if it says I'm allergic to EVERYTHING? I would have to go to bed. Better off not knowing.

anyhoo - these steroids are AMAZING. I already am improving, pill pack to start tomorrow - probably be back to normal by Sunday.

I AM TURNING INTO MY MOTHER.

166 days until Spring.

Pet Cemetary

Ok, I had a suggestion of (Fri)day lilys to commemorate Friday. Here's what is going to happen. If the animals keep up at this pace, I will end up with a long flower bed at the edge of the yard, for no apparent reason, and with no apparent order. So far, I have poppies, daisys, lilys, and a cat chow bag on a stick (I'm thinking that last one over). And so, hmmm... - no reason, no order - I LIKE IT!!!
Yup. Full speed ahead.

Here's the Man

I am home again! I went to Lizzie's on Friday and came home today. And this is the new guy, yay. The more we have on our side, the better. He already looks anxious.

Also: RIP Friday. He had a long, long life. And he had poor timing. But I will miss him. And now, what will I plant over there, to commemorate Friday in the pet cemetary, which is what it suddenly has become???