First Day of School

I love the PSU campus.  Especially this area (5th and Mill).  I had some time to kill and I planted my butt on the edge of the fountain in the center of this picture and just enjoyed the air. It is so gorgeous.

Classes were good. I take Yoga to start my day. We didn't do anything today because the poor instructor is recovering from back surgery but I am looking forward to it being a great way to start my school days. I always feel energized and restored after a little yoga.

I've already dropped my 2p class. Nothing against the professor but it just wasn't for me.  It was a writing class and it was all about writing whatever we want. Any English majors or creative vessels just mentally slapped me but please let me explain.  I have creative times through long droughts and being forced to write anything I can think of is just way too much pressure for me. I'll totally clog up.  Having some kind of structure like write a short story or a fiction or a poem leaves the creative door open but will prevent me from clogging up.  I have replaced it with an American Poetry class which I am VERY excited about.

My afternoon class is with a professor whom I love. I've had her before and she is amazing! She is also very funny which makes class even better.

All in all a good day!
B

Hot and Sweaty

Yes I am about to talk about something as mundane as the weather :p.


It is almost October and it is 91 degrees out today.  I felt every bit of it because before 3p today I completed; cleaning the old apt kitchen, vacuuming, loaded and unloaded the car 3x (2 car loads brought over last night and 1 load this morning),  cleaned out the fireplace, vacuumed out cobwebs, cleaned off the back porch, unpacked and placed candles and other knick knacky items in the new apt, went to the bank, and bed bath and beyond. I think I deserve a break but in a little while its back to the grind, more boxes to unpack and more things to set up...yay :p.

B

Moved in!

We're in.  Can we find everything? Is most of the things we own in a box? The answers, I am proud to say, are Most of it and No respectively :)!  I cooked in my new kitchen and I think I had a spiritual experience. Ok, that might be a little over the top but being that I love to cook the extra counter space, cabinet space, and newer shinier appliances are well appreciated.

I don't mean to brag, ok yes I do...but the washer and dryer are something to dream about.  I had a washer and dryer in my previous apartment but it was an old "thin twin" stackable.  It is a a little less than half the normal size of a washer and dryer and makes laundry day a nightmare. I now have a full size washer and dryer but it is quite possibly a little larger than a standard size one.  It handled 4 new towels, 2 hand towels, and a bulky twin comforter w/o a hiccup. 

I still have things in boxes and things are a bit messy but it is coming along nicely.  I can't wait until all my pictures are up and my candles are out.  Its usually the last thing you do but it starts to make a place feel "lived in".  Photos soon!

Reporting from Box city!
B

Moving

After two years in my current apartment Adam and I decided to move to a bigger/better layout. Its not that are current apartment is "bad" but that we're in a position to go from good to great.  Our current apartments layout wasn't very well planned...we have hallway that is 7+ feet wide and a kitchen and front room that is too small.

We move in on Thursday! Some friends are willing to help, bless them :). It is amazing how much stuff you accumulate when you have your own place.  I'm already on box 2 for my kitchen and I still have at least another big box.

Then of course there is the bedroom, linens, bathrooms, front room, and general knick knack/candle/photos and frames. My apartment looks like box city sprinkled with furniture and things we use on a daily basis.

I'll be so happy when we're settled in our new apartment, over 100 more sq ft, walk through closet, bathroom that is double the size of my current one, a loft that gets so much wonderful light, and vaulted ceilings. We also are getting a full sized washer/dryer in the unit.  Before all we had was a stack-able half sized unit.  I'll post pictures of our new place soon...I'm so in love with it.

B 

Rant time

My rant begins by seeing peoples responses to the Lady Gaga video regarding Don't ask, don't tell (DADT) policy in the military.

Let me begin by saying-all religious, political and personal beliefs aside regarding DADT and homosexuality I want to say that the way people responded is appalling.

Let me explain, many of the comments posted on this video were not thoughtful and/or intellectual comments.  Rather they were filled with insulting and crude comments. 

Regardless of whether or not I agree with any of the comments I do believe that if you want to be heard you need to present yourself as an intelligent way.  Take time to compose your thoughts and why you do not like X, Y, or Z.

Has the internet become a place for people to spout off their opinions w/o thought, often facts or spell check ;), in ways that demean and insult other people?  Is it OK to use free speech in this way? Albeit these questions are mostly rhetorical but if you have an intelligent respectful response (agree or otherwise) feel free to voice it. Also, yes I do see the irony in using an online blog to express negative opinions about the spouting off of information lol but to be fair it is the way they express it that I have negative reaction to.

That's all :)
B

Ferret Drama part 2:Good news

So Bella has been on antibiotics and painkillers (despite her best efforts lol).  She is definitely feeling better because she's back to her normal self.  Jumping, hopping, and getting into trouble.  She looks a little goofy because they had to shave the hair on her tail because they had to get a better look- just the base of her tail is shaved-she looks like a little pipe cleaner lol.  In the mean time she's been getting A LOT of ferretone (its actually a vitamin oil but they LOVE the taste so you would think its a treat!) and attention which ferrets love.

So that is the good news :)

B

Rain

Rain always makes me feel lazy and groggy.  Makes me want to take a bath, eat popcorn, and drink tea-not in that order and probably not all at once :).

Ferret Drama

I have three ferrets.  Two girls and one boy. One of my girls Bella was acting really weird and the long and short of it is she had gotten a cut on her tail that abscessed.  So the poor baby girl had an infected cut.

Now she is on a pain killer and antibiotics...have you ever seen a ferret on pain killers? Take a step back, have you ever tried to give a ferret pain killers? They're very smart and its taking something very small (.01 cc's of medicine) and aiming it at a small moving target.

It's very cute in that frustrating way.  Its something I think parents can relate to-when your child does something somewhat frustrating but its so cute you can't possibly stay annoyed for too long-its just like that.

For those in you not in the know regarding ferrets I've attached a pic of my fuzzbutts, so cute no?

Bella (healthy and happy here :)!)

Baby Boy Loki

Gentle girl Alice

Wedding Stuff

Don't worry, I'll try not to turn this into a wedding blog but since it is a important thing on the checklist that is my life you will hear about it a lot until June next year.

We're meeting with the venue today to hopefully finalize all the details. Very excited.  Unfortunately we are both not sleeping well so Adam and I are a little cranky.  Hopefully we can get through the day w/o anyone losing their cool.

If I had to say anyone would go all snippy-I'd put 2-1 on myself lol.

That's my snippet for the day-enjoy!
B

Blog a success

Yay, I think she's got it!

So this is blog attempt take 2.  I'm hoping I can get the hang of it. 

Some exciting news today, my aunt and uncle had a baby.  Welcome to Duncan!  He was born this afternoon. Seeing a picture of him cuddled up on my aunts chest while she was totally blissed out made me think of how much I want a little one.  

Adam and I (my fiance) have talked about it and kids are definitely in the future. We agree  that I should finish my degree first (English then teaching) not to mention we want to enjoy being married for a while.   

That's my randomness for the day.

B

Blog attempt take 2

Hey, I'm new to this whole blog thing and I had to make a second go of it.  My first attempt failed.  I'm hoping this one works.  I'm going to try the thing that confused me so we'll know in a minute...wish me luck!