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Have a sweet and wonderful Christmas, my darlings!

GrrrArgh — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 09:45:17 GMT

Me beloved is off to bed, and I will soon follow. Gifts are wrapped, such as they are (not much shopping happened this season, but that's cool) tree as close to done as it is getting (lights...check; ornaments...ornaments?...okaaaay....shove some Domos and a Bumble and various other stuff in between the branches and call it good <lol>. House could use a little tidying up before morning (we'll see <lol>. Sweets and bacony goodnesses are stocked to go with the morning hot cuppa. Yeah, all is pretty well. All HASN'T been well for most of this month, though, and I wish to apologize for my lack of presence, and lack of cheer, and that hole on the mantle where my Xmas card to you was supposed to sit a MONTH ago! Guess you'll all be SURE to get them next year. Please know that I still adore you all...it's just been one of those months, and I barely made it to work in December, let alone created art (many gifts are in the half-made stage) or hit the shops or the post office. I'm just writing this one up as a loss, and hope to provide lovely and unexpected Easter gifts for my people <lol>. I know you will all have a Happy Christmas with the people that make you lives lovely, even if that is your SELF (yay) and I will too. And will also look forward to better days in the coming year. More time with you people, and less time wasted being sick!! Wooot! Happy Happy, dear ones. Now, off to bed, so you don't see anything you shouldn't!!!

Well, only 2 weeks later, I finally got a Dx on my eye...

GrrrArgh — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:21:01 GMT

..bartonella henselae presenting as granulomatous conjunctivitis. Woohoo! Hopefully, these new antibiotics will work and all will be peachy. It is a damned good thing that my bratty kitten is adorable, or I might be mad a him for this one, since it hurts AND makes me look like Quasimodo <lol>.

Hyvää Joulua!

GrrrArgh — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:06:59 GMT

Not been feeling Christmassy this year. Been pretty much sick since Thanksgiving, and just not in the spirit of things. Today, I was supposed to be at the Dickens fair with a load of my dear friends (even got appropriate garb!), but it's not going to happen. So, humbug, eh? Anyhow, I was telling my hubby about this movie, 'Joulutarina', which Wild had mentioned yesterday (thanks, you). I pulled it up on my computer to check the subtitles, which weren't showing up on the Xbox for some reason. And I got totally sucked in <lol>. Watched the whole thing just now, and this may be my new favorite Xmas movie : ). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0772176/ And now I'm feeling a bit more in the spirit of things. Pulled out my Dala horses and might just do some festive decorating around here, since I'm not up to driving to the Cow Palace. Perhaps I'll even bake something! Happy Christmas, my cyber-dearies, and thanks for giving me people to play with, even on days like this when I can't get out my own front door. ((((You guys)))

Time to think about Solstimas cards!

GrrrArgh — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:18:36 GMT

If I dont have your addy, or if you have moved and I dont have your NEW addy, PM it to me : ). Last year I sent over 100, mostly to Tribers <g>. And my fridge was COVERED in them, which was awesome. Lets do it again!

For England!

GrrrArgh — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:17:10 GMT

Off to nap, up at 4, clean the house, run a few errands, go to SFO, sit around for 2 hours, board a plane, sit around for 10 hours, get the Underground to King's Cross, ride a train for 2 hours, arrive in York utterly exhausted, call for the car to our Home for the next 3 days (http://www.middlethorpe.com/), check in, have tea, fall into a stupor. That's vacation day one <lol>. Two full days to explore York/Jorvik, the up to Edinburgh. Hotel is RIGHT next to the Castle, with a view of it from the room's windows. Nice. Three days there...just enough to say Hi and see if we want to go back another time : ). Then it's down to London for a week! Never tire of that town. Best shows ever, great places to have tea, fabulous day-trip possibilities. PLan to hit Camdentown for clothes, and Highgate Cemetary again, this time with a camera 'cause it's so beautiful. Maybe take a trip out to Cambridge, and another to Oxford (we ALWAYS go to Oxford for a day), maybe someplace else. I don't like to over plan. Just go and see were the whims take us. So very much looking forward to those first three days at the National Trust property in York. I can pretend that it's my own stately home <sigh>. I love starting a vacation nice and slow and quiet, and this place is 1.5 miles out of town, so I think it will be ideal. We'll see. Anyhow, I'm finally starting to look forward to it, which is really nice : ). Once the long travel day is over, I hope that it will all be fabulous : ). Expect mondo pictures and babbling about it all when I get back! Have a great couple of weeks here while the cat's away!! I'll miss my daily dose of you guys, but I'm sure that you'll keep the home fires burning for rme : ). See you in 2 weeks!! WOOT!

Hahahahaha!

GrrrArgh — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:32:26 GMT

I went to a random site and pulled a random virtual tarot card and this was it <lol>. "Temperance Keywords: providing aid, healing, concentration, moderation. Astrological Correspondence: Sagittarius Description: The angel between heaven and earth blending different elements into a harmonious substance represents a bridge between polarities, like heaven and earth, masculine and feminine, beginning and end. The combining of varied substances serves as imagery for the merging of diverse forces to create a new whole for cooperation, coordination, a harmonious balance, looking for a middle ground, achieving healing, and recovery. Temperance signifies that moderation is necessary to regulate passions and maintain harmony in relationships, and to build tolerance and cooperation in groups. In a negative situation, Temperance characteristics are indecision, inconstancy, excess, obsession, and lack of control."

Procrastinating again.

GrrrArgh — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:08:22 GMT

I never seem to blog nowadays, since I started vlogging on YouTube. But hey, I can do a meme <g>. Sniped from Sean. 1. Who was the last person to call you baby? I don't think anyone calls me that. 2. When shopping at the grocery store, do you return your cart? Oh, yes. I'm kinda psycho about it, actually. 3. If you had to kiss the last person you kissed, would you? Absolutely. Every chance I get. 4. Has someone ever sang a song to you? Lots of people have sung FOR me, but I don't know if it was TO me. 5. Do you play Sudoku? I used to, but got bored with it. 6. If abandoned alone in the wilderness would you survive? I'd like to think so, but one of the best woodmen I know of died from pneumonia after surviving 10 days lost in the snow, so I dunno. 7. If your house was on fire, what would be the first thing you would do? Find my hubby, then throw the cats in their crate. 8. Who was the last person you shared a bed with? My hubby. 9. Who do you text the most? I'm not really a texter. Don't have a QWERTY on my phone, so it's too much hassle. 10. Who last said they loved you? My hubby. 11. What color are your eyes? Grey-blue, with orange in the middle. 12. How tall are you? 5'6. Used to be 5'6 1/2", but I've probably settled, and I have horrid posture. 13. Do you like your parents? Some better than others. 14. Do you secretly like someone? No...everyone knows how much I like them, I think. I'm pretty bold that way. 15. Why did your last relationship end? Diverging life paths? We're still pals, so I don't really think I've actually *ended* a relationship since 1987. 16. Who was the last person you said you loved on the phone? My hubby. 17. Favorite ex-Beatle? Never was a big fan, though I know the lyrics to everything. 18. Where was the furthest place you traveled? What's farther from SF, London or Paris? 19. Do you like mustard? If it's good mustard. Not a fan of the yellow stuff, except of crappy hot dogs, which just scream for it. 20. Do you prefer to sleep or eat? Sleep, oh blessed sleep. Though I'm a big fan of both. 21. Do you look like your mom or dad? I look most like my paternal grandfather. Parentally, I have the bone structure of my mother and the coloring of my father. 22. How long does it take you in the shower? 5 minutes, unless I'm shaving or in pain. 23. Can you do splits? I did it once on a wet, grassy hill. OUCH. Never on purpose, though. 24. What movie do you want to see right now? I wanted to see 'Year One' yesterday, but didn't. Maybe on Tuesday. Or Transformers, for the CGI. Or Public Enemies for Johnny : ). 25. What did you do for New Year's Eve? Stayed in bed with the hubby. 26. Do you think The Grudge was crappy? Yes. But I watched it anyhow, for Sarah Michelle Gellar. 27. Was your mom a cheerleader? Not even. 28. What's the last letter of your middle name? N 29. How many hours of sleep do you get a night? 3 or 4, usually. I thrive on 7 or 8, but can't remember the last time that happened. 30. Do you like care bears? I'm a bit old for those...I think I was 17 or so when they came out. 31. What do you buy at the Movies? Nachos! My friend Betty got me on the movie nacho kick years ago...it's all her fault. Everything else, I bring with me. 32. Do you know how to play poker? Yes, and I even cleaned house the last time I played : ). I'm better at Black Jack, though, 'cause I used to deal it. 33. Do you wear your seatbelt? Every time I'm in a car, since I was 18. 34. What do you wear to sleep? Whatever I want. Usually nothing, but sometimes just whatever shirt I have on at the time. 35. Anything big ever happen in your town? It's Oakland...the list would be long. 36. Is your hair straight or curly? Straight, with a couple of bizarre waves just to make things annoying <g>. 37. Is your tongue pierced? No, but I thought about it. My dentist on convinced me not to. 38. Do you like Liver and Onions? WHLEAH! Haven't had it since I was a kid, but I remember it being awful. 39. Do you like funny or serious people better? I like smart people with a sense of humor. Serious is great at times, but I like a person who isn't afraid to be silly. 40. Ever been to L.A.? Lots. Need to go again soon. 41. Who or what is on your mind right now? Fleas. And what I need to do today. 42. Any plans for tonight? Maybe dragging my hubby to a movie? We don't make a lot of firm plans on work days (or really, ever). We just go where our whim takes us. 43. What's your favorite song at the moment? Too many options, but 'I'm on a Boat' by The Lonely Island has come up a lot lately. 44. Do you hate chocolate? Does anyone? Really? 45. Are you in college? Not at the moment, but I'm prone to going back every now and again. 46. Do you need a boyfriend/girlfriend to be happy? I'd say that my husband is a HUGE part of my happiness, but I don't actually know if I *need* someone. Before I was married, I was always with someone, but it was more a matter of enjoying having someone to do things with, not really a need. 47. If you could have any job what would it be? Dominar of a vast estate ; ). 48. Are you easy to get along with? Usually. When I'm not, I generally try to keep to myself. 49. What is your favorite time of day? Morning, if I accomplish a lot. Bed time, if I think I'm going to actually sleep. 50. Are you a generally happy person? I would say so. I have a lot to be happy about. I'm kind of a grumpy person, but I'm still *happy*.

Hey!!

GrrrArgh — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:29:15 GMT

On my way back to the bay this morning! I've had a great time, but will be SO happy to get back to my hubby, my cats, my MAC!! I owe people email, and need to get caught up on everything, but I will this evening. Missed you guys!!! More when I have a real keyboard <g>. <megawatt hugs>

Flickr

GrrrArgh — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:31:03 GMT

So they NEVER got my account stuff straightened out, and I had to make a new account (GrrrrArgh, with an extra R). If I haven't already added you to my contacts, let me know your Flickr account info so I can? Then I have to put up pics again! Rawr. Good thing it wasnt a Pro account, 'cause I didn't have *too* many up. But still, grrr. Thanks :).

People suck.

GrrrArgh — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:08:45 GMT

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/05/26/BAT817R2QD.DTL&tsp=1 I'll never understand what harm people perceive is being done to them. Never. Congrats to the 36,000 who got in under the wire, at least.

Go and SEE IT!

GrrrArgh — Sat, 09 May 2009 02:21:43 GMT

<swoon>

Spring Cleaning

GrrrArgh — Tue, 05 May 2009 19:03:27 GMT

Okay, so I have a lot of dead Tribes, and a lot of Friends who I haven't heard from in over 6 months, and I'm thinking of doing some streamlining. If you are the owner of one of these Tribes, or are one of these quiet people, and strongly DON'T want me to dust you away with the cobwebs, please let me know. In NO way is this an "I don't like you any more" kind of thing...it's just that my page is getting unwieldy : ). Thanks for your understanding, dearies!

WOOT!

GrrrArgh — Mon, 04 May 2009 05:58:36 GMT

It's the weekend, finally, after a 40-day work week!! Woo-Frakin'-Hoo!! I worked hard, had a fun show, saw TONS of my friends and made some new ones, pocketed a bit of change, did some networking, and am SO happy it's over <g>. And I made "Meat People" of two more Tribers (three, really, and a lovely sister, too!!), so now I actually KNOW more that 50% of my Tribe Friends, which rocks : ). I love meeting you guys. I aim to meet you all before this is over <lol>. It's going to be a great week....I can feel it. Thank you all for putting up with me during the past couple of months. Now you get a break from me talking about nothing but work for a while. YAY!

New Vlog idea.

GrrrArgh — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:20:04 GMT

Let's see if this works. I put my vlog into a "group", so I can have it be private and still have more than 25 people see it. So, if you want to see it, the channel is: http://www.youtube.com/group/GrrrArgh2. I invited everyone who was already on the list, plus the people who sent me email addresses yesterday. Let me know if you can see it? It doesn't tell me who has joined at this point, so I'm not sure if the invites got out. And if you want to be invited, PM me your email address. Thanks : ). Just wanna keep this to my friends and not the YouTube world at large : ).

Easter Blather from before my nap...

GrrrArgh — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:01:23 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4y00nm0pik&feature=channel_page I think I'm going to start having a theme, or taking questions on Twitter, or something, so I have a direction <lol>. Anyhow, happy Easter, folks :) .

Update

GrrrArgh — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:38:35 GMT

Just spoke with the frame company, and they're going to send out new ones...hopefully SOON. She said she'd try to rush it, but we'll see. Just hope these ones don't arrive broken, too <lol>. The good thing is that she said I could donate the broken ones (or hell, maybe I'll try to repair them AFTER the show, when I have time), so I don't even have to worry about shipping them back. All very good, as long as I get replacements in time : ). Yay!

CARPCRAPCRAPCRAPFRAKINGCRAP!

GrrrArgh — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 03:08:46 GMT

Okay, just had to vent. Thanks <lol>.

Happy Mardi Gras, babies!

GrrrArgh — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:09:28 GMT

I have lots of beads...who wants some? You know what you have to do ; ).

Happy Valentines Day, dearies!

GrrrArgh — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:34:56 GMT

Love yourself today! Love your friends! Love your loved ones! Love your pets! Just love somebody. Not just today, but as often as you can : ). I adore each of you, for the joy, wit, sarcasm, comfort, silliness, heroism, patience, brilliance, warmth and outright fabulousness that you bring to my screen on a daily basis. My life is so much the richer for having met you all. Thank for for the gifts that you give to me : ). Happy Love Day!

It's Official...there's a new GrrrAnimal in the house.

GrrrArgh — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:23:52 GMT

Didn't wanna say anything until we saw the vet this morning. All clear except for a little runny eye issue, and an adult cat at the breeder's house was sneezing, so I'm thinking it will clear up on it's own now that he's away from there. So, this is Churchill : ). He's going to be my scapegoat for all typos and bizarre computer things for a while, since he loves to walk on the keyboard. Silly thing. I've always wanted a blue male....ever since I first saw the breed in 1989, in the movie Pet Sematary. We named him after the adorable blue male zombie cat in that movie <lol>. Hopefully, he won't eat anyone's brain. But, YAY! New kitten!!!! The only bad thing is that Ophelia, who NEVER hissed at nor smacked Titus, immediately got all hackles up and pissy about the little cat. So I'm keeping them separated when I'm not in the room, and expect the transition to take a few weeks. Wish me luck on that. Just have to make sure everyone's claws are kept short <g>. But, still, new kitten!! CUTE!!

I shudder at the thought...

GrrrArgh — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:38:48 GMT

...of actually watching another Underworld movie, but I LOVE Rhona Mitra, so I think that I'll suffer through it <lol>. I mean, I sat through Doomsday, so what's another two hours sacrificed to watch this gorgeous creature? And in leather, with a sword, even <sigh>.

Okay, this meme was going around before I even left on my trip, so what the heck...

GrrrArgh — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:56:22 GMT

Put a * by the ones you have done. And any notes you want to add in parentheses: *1. Started your own blog (used to have a pretty regular one on my site...now I only blog here on Tribe). *2. Slept under the stars (on a rock, with PaulaC and a skunk <lol>). *3. Played in a band (but only if Rock Band for the Xbox 360 counts!). 4. Visited Hawaii *5. Watched a meteor shower (lots, but the Leonids were the most awesome!!!). 6. Given more than you can afford to charity (I give lots, but not more than I can afford). *7. Been to Disneyland *8. Climbed a mountain (drove up partway...does that count?). *9. Held a praying mantis (even hatched a couple hundred once...so cool). *10. Sang a solo 11. Bungee jumped *12. Visited Paris 13. Watched a lightning storm at sea *14. Taught yourself an art from scratch (it's what I do!!). 15. Adopted a child *16. Had food poisoning 17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty *18. Grown your own vegetables *19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France (sigh). 20. Slept on an overnight train *21. Had a pillow fight *22. Hitchhiked *23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill *24. Built a snow fort 25. Held a lamb *26. Gone skinny dipping 27. Run a Marathon 28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice *29. Seen a total eclipse *30. Watched a sunrise or sunset 31. Hit a home run *32. Been on a cruise (Queen Mary 2, Transatlantic. Cunard is the ONLY way to go : )). 33. Seen Niagara Falls in person 34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors *35. Seen an Amish community *36. Taught yourself a new language (Russian and French, though I'm fluent in neither). *37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied (in general) 38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person 39. Gone rock climbing 40. Seen Michelangelo’s David (lots of replicas, but have been to Florence yet...one of these days!!). *41. Sung karaoke (only once, but RAWKED a duet with QueeniePie). *42. Seen Old Faithful erupt *43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant 44. Visited Africa *45. Walked on a beach by moonlight *46. Been transported in an ambulance *47. Had your portrait painted (drawn once, painted once, but I only like the drawn one...oh, and a self-portrait bust, which I love). 48. Gone deep sea fishing 49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person 50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris (too many tourist there, so we skipped it, but it was pretty from the Seine). 51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling *52. Kissed in the rain *53. Played in the mud *54. Gone to a drive-in theater *55. Been in a movie (only a home movie <lol>). 56. Visited the Great Wall of China *57. Started a business *58. Taken a martial arts class 59. Visited Russia 60. Served at a soup kitchen 61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies 62. Gone whale watching *63. Got flowers for no reason *64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma (once, and I had a bruise into my armpit from it...tiny veins). 65. Gone sky diving 66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp 67. Bounced a check *68. Flown in a helicopter *69. Saved a favorite childhood toy (there were others, but my fave is a bear my dad gave me when I was 8. Love that thing.). *70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial *71. Eaten Caviar (huuuuuuhhhhhhhh....me love Osetra). 72. Pieced a quilt *73. Stood in Times Square 74. Toured the Everglades *75. Been fired from a job (but I asked for it..."if you don't like it, fire me!"....and he did <rotfl>). *76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London *77. Broken a bone *78. Been on a speeding motorcycle *79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person 80. Published a book 81. Visited the Vatican *82. Bought a brand new car 83. Walked in Jerusalem *84. Had your picture in the newspaper (when I was 10, baking ma'amoul with my mom at a community center). *85. Read the entire Bible (cover to cover, yup). 86. Visited the White House *87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating (okay, the car in front of us killed it, but we dressed it out...a deer). *88. Had chickenpox *89. Saved someone’s life 90. Sat on a jury 91. Met someone famous 92. Joined a book club *93. Lost a loved one 94. Had a baby *95. Seen the Alamo in person (no basement, just like PeeWee says). 96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake *97. Been involved in a law suit (at this very moment, actually). *98. Owned a cell phone *99. Been stung by a bee *100. Read an entire book in one day

Hahahahahahaha!

GrrrArgh — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:03:45 GMT

Okay, I love you guys!! I'm not even opening GrrrAnimals ubtol I get home 'cause I KNOW you've been naughty <g>. Can't wait to see what trouble you've been up to. <smooooch>

Good Solsticey Morning : ).

GrrrArgh — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:40:52 GMT

There are a bunch of people planning to be at Tilden at 7ish to sing up the sun. I hope they don't freeze!! I've had such a weird couple of days that I completely forgot to do a Yul log last night. I hope that doesn't catapult us all into darkness for a year <lol>. At any rate, God Yul, dearies. Much to do today, much to do.

Gee, we're such a shining light, aren't we?

GrrrArgh — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:57:34 GMT

"US balks at backing condemnation of anti-gay laws" http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/12/18/national/a145840S37.DTL