The Flower is Missing a Petal!

9:10am

Blogger has a completely new format.  I am not real computer savvy so I'm a bit confused!  I finally have figured out how to do a new post so here I am.

I have the morning off of work.  So nice to sleep in a little bit.  I am taking Rox to the vet to get her stitches removed this morning.  I am hoping that the doctor will say that she can now have a bath.  She needs a bath.  Really.  She had a birthday on Monday - I think she really enjoyed herself.  Petco in San Marcos now has a bakery case so I picked her out a flower shaped cookie with pink frosting.  She loved it.  I didn't let her eat the whole thing so decided to save some of it for later.  I set it on the kitchen counter.  So yesterday I got a call from Luigi asking if I know what happened to Roxie's birthday cookie.  He said that it had gotten smaller and that there were little teeth marks in the frosting all the way around it...that Zoe!  She is such a bad kitty!

Roxie's Birthday Gifts (and the pink frosted flower)!

5:45pm

Roxie's stitches are out.  It was fast and she was such a good dog.  And yes, she can have a bath.  Phew.

I was on my way to meet my friend Sujata at Happy Hour last night and I saw the most horrible accident.  It wasn't blood horrible or anything like that.  No one died.  It was just a rear-end type thing.  This guy in a truck must have been going 40mph or so coming up on an intersection that is clearly red.  We had all been sitting there a while.  He tried to swerve to miss hitting the little car stopped at the light.  There was just so much screeching and the impact was so hard that you could see debris flying in the air.  There was only 1 lane between him and me and I was so thankful that he didn't lose control and roll over toward me.  So the car that was hit kept moving through the intersection kind of in slow motion.  I think the person must have been unconscious or something like that because the car just kept going and going and going.  When I finally got to turn left at my light, the car that got hit was no where to be seen.  It was definitely totaled so I know it wasn't driven away.  I have a feeling they have rolled into Vegas by now, headed to Reno.  I don't know why I just shared that story except that it reminds me that you just never know when something might happen to you.  It's a scary thought.  I said a quick thank you prayer that I was safe and prayed the person rolling on into Vegas was safe too!

I just texted a friend of mine a few minutes ago because I haven't heard from her in over a week.  I know her dad has been in the hospital so I asked her if he is still there etc.  Then I went on FB and staring right in front of me was a picture of her dad and she had written "I lost my hero today".  Oh how sad.  I guess I have real bad timing.  But I didn't know.  I hope she will contact me sometime soon.

I am moving in 1 month.  Help me!!!!  I have been packing for 2 months now and have packed maybe 4 boxes?  Time to get serious.  Party at my house this Summer - will be fun! ♥

A Random Wednesday

So I went to Marshall's today...I had never been there before.  I know why.  It sucked.  I told me bff that it was awful.  I would rather shop at Nordstrom but my bank account doesn't support my wishes.  But I do plan to go there this weekend and get the Estee Lauder gift with purchase.    So after Marshall's I went to Lane Bryant and I bought a top.  It was really cute on the hanger.  Not so cute on Jules.  I just wanted to buy something for myself...thought it would be nice.  Oh well.  I will probably keep it for when I lose 10 pounds.
Going to Vegas next weekend.  Not sure if staying at the Guadagni Inn (my brother/sister in laws house) or stay at Fitzgeralds.  We have connections at both places.  We are definitely going to Garduno's at the Palms and we always have a tradition when with Anthony and Christina...Coyote Ugly at New York/New York.  Always fun.
I've been going through a tough time lately.  I have appreciated my friends who have texted me to tell me they are there for me and/or praying for me.  Thanks to all of you!  I love you! ♥

Hate the IRS...Love my Girls!

12:30a.m. - I never seem to be in sync with my life.  If it's the weekend, I am dozing off at 10:00p.m.  I need to be at work...and here I am awake at 12:30.  I will hate all forms of life when the alarm goes off in a few hours.
Going through a rough patch in my life right now.  Thankful for those who love me and most of all thankful for a loving God who will carry my burdens if I ask.  Beginning of the week was tough with Roxie needing emergency surgery to remove an infected tumor in her neck.  Poor baby - makes me hurt for her so much.  If I could, I would have had that surgery for her.  She struggled through the first 3 days but she is getting back to her old self.  Has some ugly bruising and stitches but all that will soon be gone.  She has been real good about the whole thing.  She is right here with me of course.  She's had a pain pill so is sleeping soundly.  It was weird for a couple of days because wherever I go, she follows.  Even to the bathroom.  She waits outside the door.  So when she was really sick she didn't follow me around.  She was so out of it that she didn't even know the difference.  As soon as she had her strength back though - she's my little shadow!  We were just meant to be together.  God gave her to me and I thank Him every day.
Not much in a cooking mood this weekend although I did make a chicken tortilla soup on Friday night and then today I made some cinnamon raisin scones and beef chorizo egg burritos.  I had bigger dreams but this weekend was not an enjoyable kitchen time for me.  And dishes...what is with the dishes?  The fact that I have dishwasher full every single day in addition to a whole bunch of dishes that I handwash.  My dishes breed. And breed and breed...
Taxes...I'm depressed.  You work hard for money, you don't get paid much, all money goes to bills, and then on top of it you find out the IRS wants even more.  They aren't getting a penny sooner than I have to.  My taxes are going into the mail on Tuesday afternoon.  I'm guessing they will cash those checks by Thursday though.  Cruel and unjust!
My Zoe is sitting here on my printer staring me down.  Must want some Fancy Feast Gravy Lovers.  Expensive little feline.  But it's ok.  She's so darn cute that I would buy her the Fancy Feast factory if I could!  So what if she has ruined all my furniture, eaten the window blinds, and ripped up the carpet.  I just shake my head and smile. ☺ Good kitty! ♥

Hot Dogs and Rainchecks

I can't wait to move!  The guy upstairs with his music...not cool.  It could be worse - they no longer have parties up there.  Ever since I called the Sheriff and they took one of my neighbors to jail...it got better.  But I also think that their music is something I am going to have to live with.  I guess that's my punishment for calling.  Only 50 something more days!
I wish I could blog about a cool trip I took or a yummy meal that I ate but my life has not been that exciting.  I have been working and packing.  I take that back...we did go to Romano's Macaroni Grill last weekend.  Had not been there in at least 2 or so years.  Right now they have a 2 for $25 thing going on.  And you get a lot of food.  2 tapas and 2 entrees.  Plus we got a salad.  And yes I will admit it...a dessert too.  Kind of takes away from the thriftiness of the 2 for $25, doesn't it?!  I certainly can't be eating like that all the time but it was a nice - something different.  And delicious too.  As long as I am talking food - who was the really cruel person who invented the York Peppermint Klondike Bar?  That's like the 2012 version of the serpent and apple.  Eve here LOVES the York Klondike.  The only solution is to stay away from the grocery store.
Staying away from the grocery store...ah - Jules has a story!  So the other day we go to Stater Bros.  I'm not a fan of my local Staters.  It's a bit white, black, and brown trash.  It's clean - don't get me wrong.  It's just old and not very big and the selection is crap.  And the checkers are mean mean mean.  And it never fails that I get behind some California lottery winner buying up the store.  For those who don't live in California, I am referring to those people that get assistance from our great State.  We throw down the red carpet - seriously.  If you want to live large and not work, move to California.  My favorite moments are when you follow these lucky people out to the parking lot and they hop in their Cadillac Escalade and drive away.  Excuse me?  I made a wrong turn somewhere in life.  But all of that is beside the point.  Back to the crappy grocery store.  So I want a package of hot dogs.  I'm kind of picky about hot dogs.  They have to be kosher and maybe angus or something.  Granted, a hot dog is a hot dog.  I get it.  But at least it makes me feel somewhat better if it says something like kosher and it is many dollars more that the Oscar Mayer pork doggies.  So I find the Ballpark Angus Beef Dogs.  $4.99.  Ok, that works.  But then right next to them is a place for Nathan's Hot Dogs.  I like Nathan's.  Red sale tag said $3.99.  Score!  Well, not really because there weren't any on the shelf.  So we ask a person working in the aisle.  Do you have Nathan's hot dogs?  NO.  Can we get a raincheck?  YOU HAVE TO ASK UP FRONT.  Ok that's something I can do.  Get up front and ask for a raincheck.  "You have to ask a Manager".  And????  At this point you expect them to call a Manager.  Not happening.  Finally another checker says "I can do a raincheck".  Great!  I would like a raincheck for the Nathan's Hot Dogs for $3.99.  She asks "is it in the ad"?  I don't know - I just want the raincheck.  So now she is irritated and has to pull out an ad and look for these daring dogs.  No ad, no raincheck.  Really?  So I start grumbling.  Why must it be in the ad?  Why can't I have a raincheck for a package of dang hot dogs?  Why should I pay $4.99 for Ball Park when I could pay $3.99 for Nathan's?  "IT'S NOT IN THE AD"...and she walks away.  I was furious.  My point was that it was just hot dogs.  And I realize that it is JUST hot dogs but why piss off a customer over a dollar?  At that point, don't you just give them a raincheck or here's a brilliant idea - charge me $3.99 for the Ball Park? I'm tired and I'm cranky - not a good combination with a store that makes me mad almost every time I step in there.  So I went stomping out of the store - left Luigi standing there to get the groceries, receipt etc.  As I walk to the car I am angrier and angrier.  So now I am yelling in the middle of the Stater Bros parking lot about a stupid package of hot dogs.  And people are looking at me like I'm insane.  Which I kind of was but hey, give a girl a flippin break!  It reminded me of Steve Martin's complete mental breakdown in "Father of the Bride" when he went to buy hot dog buns and he wanted 8 and they only had packages of 10!  He lost it!  I get that!  As most people will attest to, I am one of the nicest most easy going people in the world.  And sweet too!  But the horns came out on that one!  Needless to say - I do not want to go to that dumb store anymore.  I like Vons and I need to stick with Vons.  Good thing I am moving...
And guess who came home today with a $3.99 package of Nathan's Hot Dogs?  Yep, not me!  And Luigi says to me "would you like a hot dog"?  NO!
So...I've been Miss Cranky Pants lately.  Maybe I need a punching bag...
Food Blog tomorrow!  For real!  Enchiladas with homemade tomatillo sauce!  Delicious!  (y'all thought it was a beans and weenies dish, huh?!) ♥