Sad Cat Diary on Youtube

The sad cat diary on Youtube.com  has to be my favorite video online right now. I have three cats and this fits them perfectly. I originally heard about this on the radio then looked it up as soon as I got to work (yes work). If you have cats I recommend this video. Like I said I have three cats. My husband is not a cat fan at all. He would rather keep to having dogs. A few years ago for Christmas I bought him a sharpei puppy. In my gifts I found assorted cat things, toys, treats, and little cans of fancy feast. He had also planned to buy me a pet, mine was to be a kitten. This was a big deal as he is not a cat person. My first kitten was a little rescue that had been dropped out on the highway. His tail had been runover and soon fell off. He was completely black and I was not sure what the sex of my kitten was but I was convinced it was a girl. I named her Magera and bought her a pink collar and a pink pillow to sleep on. When she went in for her first check up it turns out Magera is a boy. So I added a Mr. to the beginning of his name and now have shortened it to Gera. My husband calls him tranny as he was a boy dressed as a girl (pink collar and all). Then about 15 months later, I heard a cat meowing at the back door of the clinic I work in. So a coworker and I opened the door and she walked right in like she owned the place. No collar or tags, a little too skinny. We knew she had been dropped off as there are no homes near by. I took her home, my husband was not excited and convinced that she was going to get a new home. She is still here though and we had named her Bella. She is a beautiful Siamese. The vet said she was already an adult cat when I got her so I am not sure of her age, although she had never had kittens, according to the vet. Then our last newest member arrived in October that year. He was a tiny gray stripped tabby that had cold in his eyes. We didn't think he was going to make it. He slowly recovered after a week of antibiotics and lots of TLC. He would push things with his head, much like how we would roll the potatoe across the floor during birthday parties so my husband wanted to name him Dozer. We decided on Dodge though. He is the only one of the three that my husband has not nicknamed. He seldom calls them by their names but by Tranny, Hobo, and Dodge. Hobo is Bella's nickname as this is how he views her. They all have different personalities and I love them dearly. Like the youtube video I mentioned I currently have a cat in my lap blocking my view of the keyboard. Mind my spelling as it is difficult to see around Gera. Time for me to go to bed and see which cat is going to try to cuddle on my pillow tonight.

Know Your Audience

This blog is about Knowing Your Audience, last week we each asked a question to provoke thought and responses from our classmates. This was a fun assignment. The question I posted was about a favorite song. Music is important to me, it is a form of expression, much like writing is for me. It was interesting to see what people responded with. The specific song or type of music can say a lot about someone's personality. Someone mentioned that it's not just the lyrics but the sound of the music. "It's comforting to me." I love that statement. That is how I feel about music.
     There were all kinds of questions. Some were deep and made me think. Others were fun and easy to respond to. I think we have all types of people in this class. Lots of ideas and personality. I am so excited to be in class with this group of people. My favorite questions was about going to prison tomorrow. There were a lot of different answers for each question, like favorite foods. Some like certain types of food and others certain dishes. That was a fun one to respond to. Most of us are thankful for our families, that was really nice to read. I really enjoyed this writing assignment. I feel like I know each of you just a little bit better. If we need to get together for a class thing then I will bring the chips and salsa!
     This is something that I think more classes ought to do. Not about knowing your audience but knowing your peers. It amazes me how much better you can learn or how you can help a fellow classmate if you know they have kids or work a graveyard shift. As far as writing goes, it does open a door to writing. It gives you a rough idea of the things that you think they want to hear or do not want to hear. I am not sure how this would work for a professional writer but for students in this class I feel that it does give us some insight.

Internet Malfunction

I tried to get online yesterday and was denied access to my online account. It started to connect then to authenticate then an error box pops up stating that access has been denied. Oh, this is great. I have homework to do for both online classes and needed to type on my blog. I have seen this error before when I hadn’t paid my bill and my service was suspended. So, we get other things accomplished around the house and head to town. I have other things to get down while I am out so I decide to pay my bill while I am at it. Now the bill is paid, I have my diet coke and my Government book open so now I can begin my homework. Connect, Authenticating, Access denied. Well crap, so now I call tech support. I will not say any names but the first man I spoke with, I will call him C, was not very bright in my opinion. He had my shut off my internet card and computer then restart. When this did not work, he kept repeating phrases such as “Well, I am not sure”. “It should have worked”, “Um, I am not sure what to do”. I sat there patiently trying to wait for him to say something intelligent such as “Let me get a supervisor or someone who might have a clue with what’s going on” however the call gets disconnected. So, I call back and speak with M. He actually has me run through a couple of programs and has me reinstall the card. Still no luck though, I am unable to find a certain number he needs so he says I need a new card and better luck next time. My husband decided he was going to play around with the card and see if he could find this number and low and behold he finds the missing number! So this initiates my third call to tech support. This time I get G, he is pretty good too. We go through some similar steps that I have been through before but also some new. After 30 minutes it is decided that it is my computer and not the internet. This is something he cannot fix so the call is disconnected. I am pretty frustrated at this point because I have spent 90 minutes trying to fix something that is still not fixed. So my husband is still messing around with the card and he tells me that maybe I should call Compaq next as that is who the computer was made by. So, I sit down, pull up my computers information and dial the phone. I go through several prompts and wait on hold for about 10 minutes before I look up at my husband. He has a sheepish look on his face and says, “honey, you can hang up the phone now.” So I hang up the phone and ask him why. He shows me the broken internet card.” I guess I got a little rough with it” he says. I laugh at this point, it’s almost a hysterical laugh in which you almost start crying. We finally find a missing number that we haven’t had for months and I think I am starting to make process then the real problem hits. No internet card. So now my online work will be done at my in-laws until my new card arrives. On the bright side my bill is ahead as it wasn’t behind to begin with and my kids get to spend some quality time with their grandparents.

6-27-13

Good morning. I had meant to write last night but was having a hard time with my internet connection. All is well now though. It is around 7am and I have to be to work by 8. My husband is driving me today so he can use my car today. He is still in bed as are our children. It is summer time now and they do not need to get up so early. It is warm in our house this morning and will only get worse. Forecast says that it will get to about 96 degrees today. I would like to talk my husband into going to the river to swim tomorrow. I will be off work tomorrow and would love to spend some time outside. I read part of my book this morning and it moved me to tears. In fact I am still saddened by it. I should have continued reading to find something happier but I just couldn't. There have been a few occasions where I have read something that moved me to a certain emotion. Every once in a while I will read something and laugh out loud. That is truly a good book and a good writer. To get me so involved in the story that it evokes words or emotions, that is amazing. I could only wish to be that good of a writer. My youngest just woke up and wants to sit with me. I normally don't mind but it does make typing a bit tougher.I am sitting in my husband's recliner with my grey tabby, "Dodge" curled up on my left and my little boy sitting on my right side. Its a comforting feeling, however I know that it will soon end as I do need to get to work. This is a good way to start the day, wish I had time to make breakfast. With that in mind, it is 7:30 and I must go to work now. Have a great day.

Starting a daily blog

 So, here I am in the blog again. Can you tell that I am currently listening to Bob Seger? I am trying to decide how I want to use this blog, obviously I will use it for assignments as required but what else? How far do I want to go with my thoughts, feelings and actions? Do I just scratch the surface or do I dig deep inside and let it all out? I have two things that I need to write about this week. One is an assignment and one is something that is going to help me with an assignment. I have to admit that reading our lesson plan this week had me pretty intimidated. Once I read it through a few times I felt a little better about it. Gave myself " A Little Engine That Could" pep talk and here I am. My life seems so busy right now and I thought I would never have the time but finding these quiet times for reflection and writing are truly little blessings. My children are asleep in their beds. My dog is curled up on his pillow in the living room floor. The radio is on, as I mentioned at the beginning of this blog. Its just really peaceful right now. It is getting later than I would like and have to be at work first thing in the morning, but if I didn't have a day job then this would be a good time to read a book or write a little story for my boys. It is quiet outside, I can hear the crickets and a light breeze blowing through the trees. Its cool enough to enjoy the night, for a few minutes at least. This is a start for me, I think that if I can keep up and stay focused then I will do just fine with this. Wish me luck. Here goes!

I believe that a trip to the river is necessary -Freewrite

This is a freewrite from a list of beliefs that I had previously written. This one is entitled I believe that a trip to the river is necessary. I need this trip because it is very hot outside and I am all sweaty and breathing in hot humid air. I have the air conditioner running but it is not the same. I had thought about taking a cool bath or shower but I know as soon as I step out i will be all covered in sweat once again. Then all I managed to do was waste water and time. I like the river, it is soothing. Usually there are not a lot of people where we go. I could set out a few chairs and a fishing pole or two. Start a fire, ro ast a few marshmallows. Swim in the cool water, let it carry me downstream. I can just imagine how good that water will feel. Bring some towels from home to dry off, sit infront of the fire. Re apply the bug spray because the mosquitos will be making a snack out of me. I love the river, its a small spot that we go to . Back in the woods on a small country road. I have to take the truck because the car would never make it. Sometimes when the river is up you can't even get to that spot in the woods. I have seen people try and have e ven helped pull a few people out of the river because they drove in thinking they could just follow where the road is and end up on the other side. Too deep for that though, once it's over the banks its just best to sit back and wait until it goes back down. Besides water gets up that high and critters start coming out. Especially snakes, my husband hates them and would not stay anywhere near a spot he thought one might be or was recently there. So we know to stay home when the water levels get too high. In the back of this area that we like to go, there is a bare dirt spot that is very nice, it is one of my favorite spots to go, it's hard to get down to the water but the shade is great and so is the view. I love to set up the tent facing the river and when I wake up in the morning, fix my coffee over the fire and sit in my chair as I watch the river in silence. Well not complete silence, you can hear the nature calls, bugs and the river itself. it is very soothing thing to listen too. It is peaceful and gives me a head start on my day. I love to hear my kids stirring around and waking up. Everyone is so happy out on the river and it makes me want to go very badly. This is a freewrite from a list of beliefs that I had previously written. This one is entitled I believe that a trip to the river is necessary. I need this trip because it is very hot outside and I am all sweaty and breathing in hot humid air. I have the air conditioner running but it is not the same. I had thought about taking a cool bath or shower but I know as soon as I step out i will be all covered in sweat once again. Then all I managed to do was waste water and time. I like the river, it is soothing. Usually there are not a lot of people where we go. I could set out a few chairs and a fishing pole or two. Start a fire, ro ast a few marshmallows. Swim in the cool water, let it carry me downstream. I can just imagine how good that water will feel. Bring some towels from home to dry off, sit infront of the fire. Re apply the bug spray because the mosquitos will be making a snack out of me. I love the river, its a small spot that we go to . Back in the woods on a small country road. I have to take the truck because the car would never make it. Sometimes when the river is up you can't even get to that spot in the woods. I have seen people try and have e ven helped pull a few people out of the river because they drove in thinking they could just follow where the road is and end up on the other side. Too deep for that though, once it's over the banks its just best to sit back and wait until it goes back down. Besides water gets up that high and critters start coming out. Especially snakes, my husband hates them and would not stay anywhere near a spot he thought one might be or was recently there. So we know to stay home when the water levels get too high. In the back of this area that we like to go, there is a bare dirt spot that is very nice, it is one of my favorite spots to go, it's hard to get down to the water but the shade is great and so is the view. I love to set up the tent facing the river and when I wake up in the morning, fix my coffee over the fire and sit in my chair as I watch the river in silence. Well not complete silence, you can hear the nature calls, bugs and the river itself. it is very soothing thing to listen too. It is peaceful and gives me a head start on my day. I love to hear my kids stirring around and waking up. Everyone is so happy out on the river and it makes me want to go very badly.

I have written 494 words in this freewrite

This I believe list....

1. I believe that there is not one quiet room in my house right now.
2. I believe that my youngest did not get his full nap
3. I believe that it is hot outside
4. I believe that my dog needs a bath
5. I believe that I need to start a load of laundry when I am done
6. I beleive that I need a nap
7. I believe that I spelled the last one wrong
8. I believe that I do not want to list books tonight
9. I believe that I do not want to have any more children
10. I believe that I am too warm sitting here
11. I believe that a trip to the river is necessary
12. I believe that I am tired of listening to old batman reruns
13. I believe my cat wants to cuddle and I don't
14. I believe that my bed needs made
15. I believe that I am a good mom
16. I believe that I am a good nurse
17. I beleive that I am a good wife
18. I believe that I spelled the last one wrong again
19. I believe that I want to help people
20. I believe that I want to go back and pick up the free puppy I seen at a yard sale
21. I believe that if I did my husband would not be happy with me.
22. I believe that I have too many animals
23. I believe that I am a huge animal lover
24. I believe that my yard needs mowed
25. I believe that the boys trampoline will get set up tomorrow
25. I believe that my porch requires some alone time with me and a glass of iced tea
26. I believe that my back is starting to hurt in the current position I am sitting in.
27. I believe that I would be able to do more if I didn't stop to write in these numbers
28. I believe I can hear my chickens from here
29. I believe that they are still upset from the raccoon that visited them last night.
30. I believe that my 10 minutes is almost up
31. I believe that I am ready for my time to be up
32. I believe that my husband is handsome
33. I believe that I love him very much
34. I believe that we were meant to be
35. I believe in true love
36. I believe that everyone has a soul mate out there
37. I believe that some questions will always be unanswered
38. I believe that my thumb hurts, I just popped it.
39. I believe that 10 minutes is a long time when I have nothing on my mind
40. I believe I am done.

Jung's Typology test

I took the Jung's Typology test today for an English assignment. I was surprised by the kind of questions it asked of me. Being an English class and a "typology" test I assumed it would be about English stuff and typing I guess. So, I took this test, it asked everything from do I like outside noises to do I prefer a book over a party. I answered them all as was required and was shocked at my outcome. I am apparently a very boring person. I would benefit best from being an accountant or computer person. I know that I am not a drama queen or a rock star but I thought that I would come a cross a little more personable. According to Jung I am introverted, sensing, thinking and judging person. I guess this means that I should take up professional writing and move out to the isolated country lock myself away and write a novel or two. It actually does sound peaceful, but the path I have chosen in life involves a busy career, children and a husband. It does make sense however, in the fact that I like to be alone. I write better when I am by myself and do not have distractions. I am in my own head a lot during these times and can do a lot of reflection. I am more at peace here. I think that if I really do want to go on with a career in writing then I know that I need to plan time to be away from all of my daily distractions. Win the lotto and buy a place up in the mountains that I can escape to for long weekends. Husband and children optional. (Just kidding)