Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Books I Have Read

Cancer Schmancer



Expecting Adam



Cruising Attitude



The Cost of Hope


Angels in the ER


The Last Kiss



The Four Agreements


Bunny Buddhism




Thursday, July 18, 2013

Did I mention that I like to do Crafty Stuff?

I wish I could be one of those DIY crafty people with blogs that everyone wants to follow - overflowing with ideas - tutorials on things that they have made from yarn craft / refinishing furniture / tricks to cleaning / quick and delish recipes.. catching my drift??
(Hey, maybe one day I will be.. but until then... we will meet here.)

I used to like to draw when I was little - I still do sometimes.
Same with the poetry writing..
Silk flower arranging on wreathes/brooms/hats interests me.
Painting birdhouses and other wooden things.. (not too good at it, but I like it.)
I like to crochet.
And other things..

Great Craft Stores -

You can also find art supplies on -
Amazon (what can't you find on Amazon??) http://www.amazon.com/
Etsy (another great site you should indulge in to buy and/or sell your handmade goods) http://www.etsy.com/

You can always find ideas and classes that they offer on their website.
Another great source of ideas and inspiration - I've said it before - PINTEREST

If you don't Pinterst - you should!!

Here's the link to my boards - http://pinterest.com/pandorascat/boards/

OMC - (oh my cat - but you knew that) you will find sooooooo much on Pinterest from cat lover stuff (of course) to recipes (drinks/snacks/desserts/lunch/breakfast/dinner and beyond), craft ideas, clothing, vacationing, tattoos, hairstyles, nailpolish, ideas for the home, stuff to do with your kids.. the list is endless.. you must go now and I promise you won't regret it!

Cat websites that I peruse..



http://mousebreath.com/

Cat Wardrobe Pieces - for people


http://www.yesstyle.com/en/hvbao-lovely-kittens-cats-slip-ons-white-europe-35/info.html/pid.1021428473



These are just a few of the funky cool finds that you will see on ModCloth.com
(I have taken the liberty of posting a link directly to the cat query below both clothes and other tchotchkes included - Enjoy!!)



Found these cutie slippers (below) on www.zappos.com

And this dressy - on ebay 

Sometimes I feel like this -

I own this shirt -
I love it - from Torrid - the softest T I have ever worn








The sayings of Meow

I am going to keep track of all of the sayings I see that have a meow or cat reference...
(cause I am lovin' on the kittehs - especially my very own Maudy)

You had me at Meow
It's Meow or Never
What part of Meow don't you understand?
Meow's it going?
Meow is the time!
How do you like Meow?
Live, Love, Meow
Keep Calm and Meow on
Meow spoken here
I speak for those who meow
Can you hear Meow?
You have Cat to be Kitten me right Meow!

Catio = patio
Furriday = Friday
Catterday = Saturday
Meownday = Monday
Mewsday = Tuesday

.. I am hoping to find more >^..^<

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Offer and Counter Offer

Put a bid in on a condo in Little Ferry - got a counter offer - then I counter offered - now, they won't come any lower.
I am not going to go any higher - the bathroom has wallpaper that is no longer flush - and it needs a new tub and new tiles in the tub/shower area.
Pluses - 
Kitties allowed !
Top floor (3rd)
Terrace
Small clean pool
Minuses -
Bathroom
Only 1 washer/dry coin operated in building
No central A/C - the units in the walls - but they work very well.

We shall see what we see..

7.17.13 - Counter offer received -- thinking on my reply... 
7.19.13 - Counter offer given
7.22.13 - Own came back with another offer or something - I will not know until I talk to my RE lady b/c she won't email it to me - gurrrrr.

Going to the Doctor Today

Since I was a good little diabetes patient - I was able to go for 3 months w/o a doctors visit.  So, my check up is today.
Needless to say, I have not been good over the past 2 months.
At the beginning of the year, I had TMJ, which was quite beneficial in curbing my eating habits - since that is better my cravings/emotional eating is on the high. And my excuses are a plenty.  
I am hoping that if she can increase the Victoza that I am taking that this will help curb my appetite..
There has also been no physical activity in the past 2 months either.  I am paying a gym membership and not going.  If anyone knows where I can buy some ambition - please let me know!

Yours Truly
~Lazy Lazerbee

7.18.13 - 
The doctor gave me a good report.. aside from gaining some weight back, and my vitamin D level being just a hair under what it should be - everything else is right on target.  She actually laughed at me b/c I was in such disbelief!!  I am still skeptical.  A new intern took my vitals and such and I think that she may have written my A1C down incorrectly - that was the main thing I was worried about.
I am trying to get my lab work from Quest.  They have a new app for the phone called Gazelle - it is made by Quest.  I had my lab-work done on July 2nd - and it should already be posted in my account, but it's not.  I had contacted them 24 hours ago.. I will let you know if/when they respond - otherwise my excitement for this app is moot.

In case you would like to check it out - http://mygazelleapp.com/

Called the customer service number for Gazelle  (877) 291-7521 the gentleman was very nice and said that they were working on a backlog, but I would have my labs sent to me within the hour - and they were - and they confirmed that my A1C was 6.5.  Huh?!?!

40 and Fabulous!

So, last month, on June 16th, I officially entered 'mid life'.
The awesome thing about my Birthday this year is that it fell on Father's Day -- and I decided that I would fly south to be with my parents to celebrate!  That's exactly where I wanted to be!!  Usually, I don't care much about my Birthday.. but I think that might be changing in the years to come.