This is how it works: random stuff

I have the next five days off and it's a darn good thing. If I had to get up at 3am one more time this week I'd have lost it. I'm still recovering from yesterday: I got off work at 10pm Sunday and had to be back by 5am Monday. For a twelve hour shift. I'm not even sure that's legal, but I'll never, ever do it again. Plus I had to be there at 4am today and was supposed to work at 4am tomorrow, but a coworker called me today and offered to take the shift off my hands. Twist.


HayZeus went to the vet today. He's just peachy...they took some blood, gave him a couple shots, and declared him a cat. Dr. Peck, whom I really like, also gave me some steroids for puppy. She's going to be totally buff in no time.


Just being in the vets office made me sad. Last time I was there was when we found out MD is on her way out...and now with her breathing getting so shallow and labored at night its becoming more real everyday. I can't even wrap her leg without crying anymore. So I'm super worried about being away from her this weekend. I know she's going to be fine with Missy, but I just wish I could be with her every minute. Someday, I'm going to be the Mom that calls the babysitter every half an hour to see how the kids are.



Lyrics from a new song I'm obsessed with:


this is how it works
you're young until you're not
you love until you don't
you try until you can't
you laugh until you cry
you cry until you laugh
and everyone must breathe until their dying breath
this is how it works
you peer inside yourself
you take the things you like and try to love the things you took
and then you take that love you made
and stick it into some--someone else's heart
pumping someone else's blood
and walking arm in arm you hope it don't get harmed
but even if it does you'll just do it all again
on the radio you'll hear novemeber rain
that solo's awful long
but it's a good refrain
On the Radio by Regina Spektor


I have decided I'm going to write a life list. Kinda of like Ellen's - things I want to accomplish in my lifetime, big or small. Everyone has such a list in their head somewhere...but I'm going to write mine down and see if I can't start checking things off. Here's my start:


Take piano lessons
Learn a foriegn language
Take a class in photography
Live in another state
Learn to knit
Work for the WHO - volunteer or otherwise
Obtain at least one Masters Degree
Backpack through Europe


For now, though, the only things I'm checking off my list are going to walgreens, making supper, and watching Good Eats.