Unable to sleep after that post about Target, so here goes a rambling mess... I love dogs. A lot. I love my two dogs. I love dogs in my neighborhood. I love dogs I see on the street and dogs on TV. I just love dogs. I get very emotional when I hear about animal abuse, ... See Full Entry »

I haven't blogged in forever and a day. Just haven't been in the mood to sit down and write.  There are a few things I really want to share though. Here's a brief list: Christmas and NYE 2010 Learning all about DSLR cameras, f-stops, ISO and more Another Shadora jewelry purchase New entry: A Review of Blue Topaz ... See Full Entry »

(Yes, I know this is a few days late.) Food 1 cup of spearmint tea 1 serving of slow-cooker pork ribs with 1/2 cup of white jasmine rice 1 serving of seaweed salad from Ralphs 1 cup of coffee with about 2 tablespoons of half-and-half 1 large serving of Thai seafood noodle soup (rice vermicelli noodles, mussels, shrimp, imitation crab meat ... See Full Entry »

I just did a Google search and found one other person with a similar problem but no answers. I usually wear contacts but I wear my glasses at night and on my weekends in.  Unfortunately, I can never wear my glasses for long because after about an hour I get this weird headache towards the lower ... See Full Entry »

I've been trying to blog more often, and for a while there, I was doing pretty well. Unfortunately, I need to be in the right "mood" to blog and the mood frequently strikes when I'm not at the keyboard. Because I'm half forcing this entry, it'll just be a bunch of random thoughts and things ... See Full Entry »

I was going through trying to clear up my camera's memory card tonight (very little progress with that by the way) and came across so many pictures of Penny. Seriously, I have an insane amount of pictures of Penny. And of food, but that's another story. I really do need to go through and upload them ... See Full Entry »

Was going through old writings and came across a short poem I had written. With the cold weather and my current mood, it struck a chord... I came like the first chill of winter bit the flesh of his face and whispered "hello" my lips sizzled his skin shivered my first thrill this winter I came See Full Entry »

The forecast says we might get some rain on Monday. Chances are slim, and even if it does, it would only be a light drizzle.  We don't get much precipitation here, and as much as I love warmth and sunshine, I really miss summer thunderstorms and winter flurries. I grew up in Massachusetts and experienced all ... See Full Entry »

There's an area in the foyer of my apartment building where people leave stuff they no longer want but someone else might.  I've gotten a couple of nice metal plant stands and a great bookcase and have given away a few things myself. Friday, Tim and I were going out to the gym when we noticed ... See Full Entry »