Resolutions

Now that all the drama of the past few weeks has passed, (Slocombe is doing fine, the holidays are finally over), it's time to list some resolutions for the year.

Last year, many of you know, that I started working out, eating better, and lost 25 lbs. Well, I've gained 10 of it back, mostly since Weber died, which is normal I guess. So I am going try to get to my original goal weight of 190lbs. That's 18 lbs. I need to lose. The hardest part isn't the working out, (I actually enjoy that), it's eating properly. I work in a mall, so the food there isn't exactly healthy. Plus Tim just doesn't like most healthier food. I did it before, so I can do it again. I'll keep you posted.

My second resolution is to learn how to do the "Thriller" dance. I know it's not much of a resolution, but StreetVixn and I had this on our list last year and we couldn't find anyone in Columbus who teaches it. This year we'll learn it through the web if we have to.

Relating to this blog, which I've been neglecting this past year, I want to try and blog at least a few times each week. Even if it's just a hot pic of my new dream man, or a stupid story. I need to get my creative juices flowing again so that I can maybe (God forbid) find a real honest to goodness marketing job. I am actually happy where I work which I know is a miracle, and I'm not looking to leave anytime soon. But I want to use my Master's degree for what it is intended. So my logic is to get my creativity flowing again so that I can land my dream job. But if that doesn't happen, I have a good job and my faithful bloggers will have more to read and vent about.

Finally, I want to have more time to spend with Tim, my fuzzy kids, and my friends (many of whom I've also been neglecting lately). I would like for all of us to get together once a month to just shoot the shit. I don't care if we go somewhere to eat and drink, or just hang out at someone's home. I want to make time for us to see each other more. If Weber's death taught me one thing, it's that I need to spend as much time as possible with the everyone who I care about. I'm gonna try this year.

Slocombe update

Slocombe is doing fine. His surgery went great. He is spending the nite at the vet clinic so they can observe him before they send him home. Thankfully he is going to be OK. Thanks to everyone who text and emailed their well wishes. It certainly helped.

Now it's Slocombe's turn.....

We just can't get a break. I'm still not over losing Weber 2 months ago, and now Slocombe is having surgery on Friday. Thankfully it's not as bad as when we took Weber, but it's still worrysome. He is having trouble peeing. The vet took x-rays today and it looks like bladder stones. The surgery will remove the stones and then he's on a strict diet. Of course, the vet will have the stones checked to make sure nothing worse is wrong. But I'm optimistic that he'll be OK. He is still acting normal, eating and drinking. So he seems like he's not sick, like Weber was. Please keep him in your thoughts. Tim and I can't go through losing another pet yet. I'm still not completely over losing Weber. Losing Slocombe would send me over the edge. But hopefully, he will be OK and back to fighting with Caliope.

Anyway. Have a Safe and Happy New Year!!! 2009 can't be any worse than 2008 was. If it is, we are all fucked!

Merry Christmas from the Palins!

I should have voted my conscience!

President-elect Obama has picked Rev. Rick Warren to deleiver the innvocation at his inauguration. Rick Warren’s vocal support for California’s Proposition 8, as well as his public statements equating homosexuality with pedophilia and an array of other anti-LGBT sentiments — his selection for such a visible and prominent role in the inauguration is insulting and hurtful to LGBT people.

The choice of Rev. Warren also belies Obama’s calls to religious leaders to own up to the homophobia and racism that has stood in the way of combating HIV/AIDS in this country, as well as public calls for religious leaders to open their hearts to their LGBT family members, neighbors and friends. Copied from HRC Newsletter 12/21/2008

I knew Obama would not support LGBT issues once he was in power. Once a homophobe, always a homophobe. I shouldn't be surprised. After he declared that he was opposed to gay marriage, I knew the gay community couldn't rely on him. I should have stuck to my guns and wrote in Hillary Clinton when I voted. But the Sarah Palin influence changed my mind. At least with McCain/Palin we knew where they stood on gay issues and wouldn't be dissapointed when they didn't deliver. My hope is that Obama takes enough heat from this controversy that it makes him keep his promises. Keep this in mind, Mr. Obama, you wouldn't have been elected without our support. We don't need 4 more years of Bush antics in the White House. Based on this, I don't have much faith that things will be any better for us.