Goodbye 2006...Hello 2007

The Bad, The Good, and the Very, Very Ugly and THE MOST AWESOMEST!!!

The Bad

golf game didn't improve
didn't learn to do a back bend (I think I tried to start...)
didn't complete my degree (in my defense 1 class was cancelled by the college)

The Good

Did complete 1 more class (only 3 to go!)
Finished porch remodel!!
Enlarged shade garden in back by fence!
Maxed $4,000 in IRA!!!
Donated set amount of $$ to charity!!
Went to a Halloween party (ok I volunteered for the Humane Society but I did dress up!--so it counts)
Get to work on time (well now I HAVE to but still)

The Very, Very Ugly

didn't go to YMCA once (that's terrible!!)
b went away
c dumped me as a friend (never got dumped by a g/f b4) *her loss but I hope I hear about Karma-bitch slapping her for it* hee.
didn't have not one single date (ok that's not too bad)
got fired as VOLUNTEER (long stupid story)

THE MOST AWESOMEST!!!

Saw MADONNA in concert in Las Vegas!!!!!!!!!!!

Looks 1,000x's better. Just some in hair line and scalp. So happy!!

Chest not coming along as well. Kinda yucky.

So I haven't posted about my "adult acne" lately. I had my 30 day follow up a few weeks ago with the doctor. Not sure if I wrote about it. If I did, this will be a repeat.

I was supposed to use the steroid cream every day for 3 weeks, the every other day the last week. Well I couldn't find my appointment card and hadn't written it in any of my calendars so I was still using it everyday when I got the reminder call. I wasn't doing very well with taking the pills though.

Most of the scabs were cleared up except around my temples and scalp. The doctor said that the cream thins the skin so its important on my forehead to use it only every other day. But my scalp it's ok for everyday. Which is good because it's so stressful at work that I pick at them all the time.

Now my temples are getting a little better. He says I'll have to keep taking the pills.

I took these pictures today.

Last week my psychiatrist put me on Xanax. It worked ok the first two or three days, now I can't sleep. I have to work tomorrow (had today off and called in yesterday) so I took an Ativan even though he told me to stop. I had to, I haven't slept in 4 days.

Snow Miser Song Year Without A Santa Claus

Heat Miser Song Year Without A Santa Claus

Best Christmas Show! EVER!!!!

I'm getting quite good at cooking tofu. Today I had leftovers from dinner last night. I had bought fried tofu which I cut up in to small cubes. Chopped the rest of the cabbage, some broccoli and pea pods. The rest of the bottle of sauce and a bit of water. I put a plate on top of the pan wanting to wilt the cabbage but the steam made too much water, so then I took the plate off, turned the flame down and cooked it too long and it got kinda burned. I had also added pepper. Not a good idea. But it was still yummy. The already fried tofu has a good consistency but didn't absorb as much flavor. I'll probably buy it again and try marinating it before hand. I need to buy the press and seal saran wrap to use with kitty face because the stuff from the one side (usually grapes) jumps to the other and gets that taste on them. I don't like my stuff to taste like the wrong thing. Yucky. Kitty face actually holds a good bit of food. And I get a bunch of compliments on it.

Work sucks by the way. We are sooooo crazy busy. I had another crying jag today. My manager yelled at me then when he asked why are you crying (why do boys ask that? like they don't know it's their fault)I'm like because you yelled at me. No I didn't. Well that didn't go over well and I just let loose and opened my mouth and crap just came out. I did notice that it got really, really quiet in my area. hee. Of course later they were teasing me. I would laugh at me too. But I would also be scared. That's what I can't figure out. The people that live after a worker shoots up the place always act like it's the biggest surprise in the world. But how can it be? Are people just clueless? Or just don't want to admit that there might be a real psycho in their midst? Then it's too late and then what? Hmmm..

Left over Chinese I made yesterday. It turned out really good. I bought a different kind of sauce at Meijer. On Wednesday, I fried up firm tofu in a little vegetable oil then the sauce and a bit of water, put it in plasticware in the refrig then yesterday cooked up cabbage, broccoli, celery and the tofu. I had bought some Japanese noodles too and had some of those in the top tier. They were ok I think I prefer rice instead.

Well it looks like we're going to be getting our stupid schedules week by week instead of 12 weeks at a time. Next week I work earlier on Sunday but later during the week. The new trade rules are that can only trade ONCE a month. WTF!? How crazy is that? Ugg. I hate this place. I need 3 more classes just to get my associate's degree for accounting, but with the way companies in Jackson are closing, I don't know if I would be able to find anything.

So I came home from Lansing yesterday after 6 and it was already very dark and rainy out. There was a yellow lab in front of Hattie's house in the middle of the road. I stopped by her and was yelling at her to get out of the road but she was ignorning me. People drive so fast I was afraid she would get hit. I hurried up and parked my car in the garage and went out front with my coat to get her. She went down to the corner then toward Russell St. Ugg. I remembered I had my Hello Kitty with rice in it. She was following that for a bit then I took the lid off and was getting her to my house. We got to my back door but she wouldn't come in. I called Ma to have Daddy come get her but they were poopy, she called the Humane Society but they were closed, I had her call Diane, the dog ran away again to the house on the corner. I got her back to Hattie's back step. I called her to see if her son would come help but he was laying down because he was sick. I said never mind. Hattie came out, she thought the dog was Cody and when I told her I didn't know who's it was she told me to go in the house and forget about her. But I started crying again, (I had a bad day at work) saying "what if it was Jade and no one helped her and she got hit by a car?" She went in but came out later with some meat slices as I was putting on a jacket and going after the dog again. I know she thinks I'm crazy.

Well the meat worked. That dog REALLY wanted it. I got her all the way to the back door. Ma came with a collar and lease, I gave the dog the meat and we hurried up and put the collar on her. We practically had to pull her into the house. She ate some food, then Ma took her home. I called Jodie and while we were on the phone, Ma called her to say they were bringing the dog over there since she has that pen in the basement. Jodie says to Jade, "Maybe the sister we've been waiting for is coming!"

So Wednesday morning the house alarm goes off at 6:15 am. and Jade comes upstairs. At first I thought she was fevering but she was just tired. Later Jodie called and I guess Doggy didn't like it in the basement, she was banging against the door and howling so Jodie put her outside. She was howling outside. Jodie said if she did it Wednesday night she would call me and make me come get her. Well I took Jade home and Ma met me there to check on Doggy and guess what?! She was gone!! She escaped.

I had placed an ad in the paper, called the pound and Ma had talked to the Humane Society. So now she has Cody's collar and rabies shot info and who knows where she is. I'm worried but Jade and I walked down the street and couldn't find her.

Can she be any more beautiful??? God I'm soooo jealous. Even just casual she's sooo pretty. I'm liking Brad more than before but she can have him.

Finally, appearing on red carpet together!!! Wow!!! Premiere of "The Good Sheperd" tonight. Golden Globe nom's out this week.

GMD has GOT to be fuming!!! Had his stupid 2nd wedding party Saturday night. Bunch of C&D list posers. Then Nicole Richie gets busted this early am for driving wrong way on the freeway after smoking dope and take Vics. All bloggers are talking about reports of her being 5'1" & 85lbs. Then the Golden Couple make an appearance. Wedding? what wedding??

Oh my god!!! How funny is this shit?? Haaa Haaa

Gallery of the Absurd Rocks!!!

As much as I hate going to Meijer I have to go soon, I'm down to scraps of food.

Today I have the last of the cheese cubes, apple desert from a vegetarian frozen meal I ate yesterday (finally I put it in the fridge a few days ago) and rice with the flakes I bought on eBay.

I stopped for gas and bought a donut and blueberry muffin, a large coffee and jumbo cherry coke. By the time I got to work I was stuffed. I ate the cheese & crackers then the rice. I brought the apple thing home and I was going to put in the fridge but then I noticed a HUGE hair on it, so that went into the trash. I must not have put enough flakes on the rice or I should have mixed them in because they really had no taste. I used the little fishy mold and they kinda look cute. Maybe I should have given them eyes though. Oh well.

Tomorrow I'll probably just pull a frozen dinner out and take that.

It was sooo busy at work today. I barely got to finish my Legal News.

Ramen noodles today with carrots and cheese cubes. I had a strawberry yogurt with granola left at work from yesterday. I ended up eating that on first break then the carrots and cheese on second break and bringing the noodles home. The Wilton cupcake cups are a little too tall for my bento so it doesn't shut good but I put the elastic on it fine.

It's only been 2 days of 7am starts and neither day did I get up when I should have. Luckily the roads have been dry and traffic light so I'm still able to get to work early. I'm very tired today. Tomorrow I'm off. I need to check the winter schedule and register for at least one class but hopefully two.

Yippee!! Ma went to the post office for me yesterday and picked up my package from China. Both Hello Kitties!! (I didn't notice that they were from the same seller)

Today's bento: Leftover Veggie Rice w/the small triangle mold with fresh ground pepper. Cut apple & cheese cubes. Harvest Crisp crackers I have at work. Also took a yogurt w/granola but didn't end up eating it. This made me full.

I had to stop to get gas this morning and the coolant light was on. Checked under the hood and it was completely empty!!! My fingers were freezing and felt frostbit as I was trying to open the jug and pour the stuff in. On the way home a rock hit the windshield and made a big dent. Good thing I still have got it replaced because of the crack. Windshield washer fluid is empty too. I'm not really overdue for an oilchange still have about 1,000 miles to go but I think if I don't forget I'll stop after work tomorrow. Better safe than sorry.

I used my other bento box. Also in the mail yesterday there was a card to sign and go pick up a package from China, so one of the Hello Kitties must be in!

This bento is just 2 Chik Stiks from Kroger and rice from Meijer's Asian section that I made with Vegetable stock instead of water. I didn't think it would stick together to make shapes but when I was eating it, I realized that it is different than regular rice and probably would have kepted it's shape. Next time I make it I'll do it that way or if there is any left overs (can't remember) I'll try. Also took a strawberry yogurt and granola. Drank a bit of a tiny bit of water and hot chocolate and some coffee. Still was hungry so had to go to the snack table and buy some chocolate. Next time I'll have to add a vegetable. Actually I had an english muffin on the way out the door too. Hmmm. Guess I'm getting better. I'm going to need to start exercising.

Next week I start work at 7am so I'll have to go to the YMCA. Have to at least go once this year.