hello! i've noticed lately that my cat takes time-outs on her own. cool right? but i think that winnie (the cat staying with us right now) plays a big part in this. i know that dieldrin (my cat) is prob distressed by this:-(. i need to get my degree in ANIMAL BEHAVIOR!!

it's past my bedtime and i have to get up early AGAIN! but i am so content and at peace right now...i don't want to move! i'm listening to natalie/michael (10000 maniacs/REM) cover "to sir with love". this may sound lame (and i don't care!) but i love that movie and this song. i have the original as well but listening to 2 of my favorite ( Read more... )

i found out about an hour ago that my only aunt (my father's sister) died yesterday of cancer. the same day as Ro's wedding. new beginnings and endings. my father is going to feel bad about this because he cut off all communication with her when i was about nine because one of her daughters was cutting Ro's hair. the last few years they have ( Read more... )

i live in chicago and two of my sisters live here as well. amy had a baby last december with an abusive asshole and is now pregnant again. that is a WHOLE LONG story. my other sister, roberta, is getting married tomorrow! YAY:-). and i'm the maid of honor *omg*. it's just a ceremony downtown but they are FINALLY getting married. they've ( Read more... )

would you describe yourself as which pattern?

:plaid
:hounds tooth
:stripes
:paisley
:solid
...pastels or earth colors
:other

i'm hounds tooth with brown/black or solid maroon to black colors.

hey there! ummm...i am wanting to post because i haven't in awhile but i really have nothing to say!! i've just been enjoying decorating my HUGE apt and getting to know my kickass neighborhood and re-aqqainting myself with the chicago that i knew:-D. and YES, i am going to take pic's and post them! once we get the place all beeeeeeuuuuuutifull ( Read more... )

so yeah i'm still awake! not from insomnia but from enjoying music AND billy's new book of poems. i have been digging this one tonite and thought that i might share a snippet ( Read more... )

yikes!! i think that perhaps the world is truly coming to an end. CLAY AIKEN(s)? has a CHRISTMAS SPECIAL:/. he's one of those people that launched a music career off of that american idol show. i actually must confess that i LIKE the show...it makes me laugh:-D. BUT...clay aiken occupying an hour of prime time?? c'mon america ( Read more... )

THINGS THAT MAKE ME GO *smile ( Read more... )

i am a sorry excuse of a female. well at least at this moment... have you ever heard of how people get a box of assorted chocolates and just take mini-bites of them and place them back in their designated spot? well. one of my birthday gifts was such. when i saw it i was like "omg...i hope it isn't all FRUITY!". and YAY!! it wasn't despite ( Read more... )