Oh my God how cute is he??

His name is Evan and his mom has a blog I found through my new found favorite bloggers' blog, Crazy Aunt Purl.

(I can never remember how I first find blogs--I'm sure I search for something that interests me--maybe this one was knitting--cause I'm STILL trying to learn to knit. Crochet was somewhat easy but knitting is HARD)

His mom sells yarn & knitting stuff online after she quit her corporate job. How cool is that??

Anyhow, Evan is three months and he has a brain tumor and I'm totally in love with him. His pictures are so cute. Thankfully his tumor isn't life-threatening although it's very rare. 1 in a million. And when they took him to the hospital the doctor on call was a specialist on it. AND he's only on call 4 times A YEAR. Can you imagine?? Only 4 Times in 365 days and one of them is when they were there?

Now who would even think that would be possible??

Can you imagine being one in a million of anything?? Brain tumor, winning the lottery, getting struck by lightening, a hole-in-one?? You can be one in a million lucky or unlucky. It's mind boggling.

If you had no way of knowing the out come (good or bad) would you want to be one in a million??
Would you do it??

Roll the dice??

I would.

Even if...

Melrose Place was my favorite show on Monday nights. I so looked forward to watching each. It seemed like every week something new and crazier was happening. They didn't drag out story lines forever and the characters were over the top. Michael Mancine and Amanda Woodward were the two best known names other than J.R. Ewing and Alxesis Carrington-Colby. God I loved the '90s.

Now that I have DirectTV with SoapNet, I watch it everyday and I love it just as much. I do wish there was something new on, that was similar. I looked forward to Dirt and I like it because it's campy but it's not very good and not getting ratings so I'm sure it won't last long.

The Law&Order franchise rocks but they go out of their way to avoid backstory so that doesn't count. I just really miss night-time soaps.

Golf Playing Parrot

79th Oscar Nominee's

Actor in a Leading Role

Leonardo DiCaprio--Blood Diamond
Ryan Gosling--Half Nelson
Peter O'Toole--Venus
Will Smith--Pursuit of Happyness
Forest Whitaker--Last King of Scotland


Actor in a Supporting Role

Alan Arkin--Little Miss Sunshine
Jackie Earle Haley--Little Children
Djimon Hounsou--Blood Diamond
Eddie Murphy--Dreamgirls
Mark Wahlberg--The Departed


Actress in a Leading Role

Penelope Cruz--Volver
Judi Dench--Notes on a Scandal
Helen Mirren--The Queen
Meryl Streep--Devil Wears Prada
Kate Winslet--Little Children


Actress in a Supporting Role

Adriana Barrazo--Babel
Cate Blanchett--Notes on a Scandal
Abigail Breslin--Little Miss Sunshine
Jennifer Hudson--Dreamgirls
Rinko Kikuchi--Babel


Animated Feature Film

Cars
Happy Feet
Monster House


Art Direction

Dreamgirls
The Good Shepherd
Paris' Labyrinth
Pirate's of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
The Prestige


Cinematography

The Black Dahlia
Children of Men
The Illusionist
Pan's Labyrinth
The Prestige


Costume Design

Curse of the Golden Flower
Devil Wears Prada
Dreamgirls
Marie Antoinette
The Queen


Directing

Babel
Departed
Letters from Iwo Jima
The Queen
United 93


Documentary Feature

Deliver Us From Evil
An Inconvenient Truth
Iraq In Fragments
Jesus Camp
My Country, My Country


Documentary Short

The Blood of Yingzhou District
Recycled Life
Rehearsing a Dream
Two Hands


Film Editing

Babel
Blood Diamond
Children of Men
The Departed
United 93


Foreign Language Film

After The Wedding
Days of Glory (Indigenes)
The Lives of Others
Pan's Labyrinth
Water


Makeup

Apocalypto
Click
Pan's Labyrinth


Music (Score)

Babel
The Good German
Notes on a Scandal
Pan's Labyrinth
The Queen


Music (Song)

An Inconvenient Truth
Dreamgirls
Dreamgirls
Cars
Dreamgirls


Best Picture

Babel
The Departed
Letters from Iwo Jima
Little Miss Sunshine
The Queen


Short Film (Animated)

The Danish Poet
Lifted
The Little Matchgirl
Maestro
No Time for Nuts


Short Film (Live Action)

Binta and the Great Idea (Binta Y La Gran Idea)
Eramos Pocos (One Too Many)
Helmer and Son
The Saviour
West Bank Story


Sound Editing

Apocalypto
Blood Diamond
Flags of Our Fathers
Letters From Iwo Jima
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest


Sound Mixing

Apocalypto
Blood Diamond
Dreamgirls
Flags of Our Fathers
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest


Visual Effects

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Poseidon
Superman Returns


Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

Borat Cultual Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan
Children of Men
The Departed
Little Children
Notes On A Scandal


Writing (Original Screenplay)

Babel
Letters from Iwo Jima
Little Miss Sunshine
Pan's Labyrinth
The Queen

Send a message to ABC

FIRE ISAIAH WASHINGTON !!!!

Sign online petition

To: ABC

On Wednesday, October 11, 2006, People Magazine reported Isaiah Washington and Patrick Dempsey, two stars of the hit show "Grey’s Anatomy" got into a fight. The fight originated from Washington being flustered that co-stars where late to work. Reportedly Washington said an inappropriate comment to T.R Knight, one of the leading actors in Grey’s Anatomy. Mad at Washington’s comment, Dempsey said "Why don’t you pick on someone your own size?" The argument quickly heated and Washington grabbed Dempsey by the throat and yelled "I’m not your little Faggot like T.R Knight". According to sources from the set people were shocked.

On Thursday, October 19, 2006, People Magazine reported that Knight confirmed exclusively to them that he is gay. In his official statement, Knight tells people:

"I guess there have been a few questions about my sexuality, and I'd like to quiet any unnecessary rumors that may be out there, while I prefer to keep my personal life private, I hope the fact that I'm gay isn't the most interesting part of me."

On October 22, 2006, TMZ reported that the scuffle between Washington and Dempsey wasn’t his first fight on a set that got physical. In 2000 Washington was shooting for the show "Soul Food." They were shooting a scene where Washington was supposed to give his wife a "superficial kiss." The crew was shocked when they saw what happened when shooting the scene; Washington gave her a "forceful, aggressive kiss" and the actress was left startled and mad. Washington became angry with her and began to shout at her. The director and executive producer came in to correct Washington on how he is supposed to approach the scene. Washington then turned and began yelling at them. Also in 1997 Washington was on the set of a TV show called "High Incident." He was a guest on the show, but was quickly changed after he and a crew member got into a "physical altercation." The incident was so serious that the police were called.

Many fans became outraged of what Washington said about Knight and the double standard in society of it being ok to discriminate against homosexuals. Soon there were rumors floating around about Washington possibly being replaced for his actions on the set of Grey’s Anatomy. Shonda Rhimes, the creator of Grey’s Anatomy gave this statement:

"I found (those rumors) not only ridiculous but offensive that we would consider replacing a member of our family," Rhimes tells PEOPLE. "And also the (idea) that one black man was interchangeable with another seemed disturbing to me."

After that statement AfterElton.com asked the question "If Knight had called Washington the N-word, wouldn't he be fired?"

Being on a hit TV show is a privilege, not a right. Arguing is one thing but physical violence and discrimination against your co-stars whether their race or sexuality is in a whole different ball park. This has not been the first time Isaiah has had an incident on a set, and if he doesn’t seek anger management it surely will not be his last.

If you want Isaiah Washington off Grey’s Anatomy and replaced by an actor who will actually appreciate being on a successful show sign this petition. Thank you for taking the time out to read this.

Sincerely,
The Undersigned

How HOT is he???

Well Friday I started my 21st year of college!! How sad is that??

It's good in that I keep plodding on...towards my associate's degree in accounting. (I do already have an associate's degree in general studies)

And I did have to take 7 years off when I started at Michigan Bell because I had no seniority and was commuting to Lansing. Even though I've been community for the last 11 years and am now driving 150 miles a day I'm still taking one class. I would have tried to take two but now that I'm nearing the end, it's getting harder to find them available.

It's bad because it's taking sooo long. And I feel like I'll never get to the end of it.

Today my Mom stops over to drop off the key so that I can go get Jade after going to the doctor. I didn't hear her come in then I hear (from a dead sleep) "EQUINOX, there's water all over the basement!!" What?!!!
So I go to the basement, evidently Monday AFTERNOON when I did a load of laundry, (I'm lazy and didn't go put it in the dryer or do another load...well technically I'm sick too) the hose broke and water was running FULL BLAST for probably 18 hours!!

Ugg. 2007 is not going well. Except on the plus side my basement will be VERY, VERY clean.

So far Richard (from Servicemaster) says it will be over $500.

Well Richard left two of those HUGE blowers like Meijer puts in the entryways to dry things out. Luckily the basement isn't carpeted. There are just big pieces and a fake oriental rug in the laundry room. He took all of those with him to clean at the shop. I have to get rid of my cardboard boxes from 7-Up (distributors) that butthead got that I put all my recycling in. That I'm upset about. But I asked him if I could let them dry out and he said no it would mold. He left some boxes so I could go through junk. At least it'll force me to throw things out. What a mess.

The insurance adjustor never did call back today. I have a ton of work to do tomorrow. I should probably call Emmons and see how much a dumpster will cost.

Oh yeah and the doctor says I have nurovirus. I've been off work since last Thursday.

Everyone knows I LOVE M&M's. They've been selling personalized ones on their website for a little bit. I keep getting emails reminding me. Cute but I don't have any reason to order any.

Then I come across this picture on another blog. How funny is this? I don't know if it's a real ad or a photoshopped one, but either way, I think it's hilarious. I like the "poison pill" and "clean out your desk"!! Hee.

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.