Silk Road

Just anxiously awaiting my VISA from the Chinese Consulate. They changed the requirements mid-April so we've had to jump through hoops. Oh well, if it doesn't work, I am assured that I can get a VISA once I'm in Hong Kong with just a 2 day wait.

Getting a little nervous..

Summer Travel Preview

Where are you going this summer, aggiedoone, you might ask? Let's see..

May: 99% chance I'm going to CHINA. You heard me. It's a business trip so I'll putting in long hot days working outside teaching people things, in essentially the same temperature and humidity I'm in now. But in CHINA! And I get to fly into HONG KONG. Just typing that makes me giddy.

June: Madison, Wisconsin--probably going for another work thing. Cool vet type meeting.

July 21st through August 1st--London, England and Ireland. Should be very cool, we're going with some high school friends and seeing all the major sights.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

Garfield without Garfield

This is hilarious!

Garfield without Garfield

Meme stolen from Giftie

Four jobs I have had in my life:
1. McDonald's-one summer
2. Vet tech
3. Making pottery
4. Veterinarian

Four movies I've watched more than once:
1. Paint Your Wagon
2. Pirates of the Caribbean
3. Bourne Identity
4. The Little Mermaid


Four Places I've Lived
1. Blanchard, LA
2. College Station, TX
3. Baton Rouge, LA
4. Hutto, TX

Four T.V. Shows that I watch
1. Big Medicine
2. Iron Chef America
3. Dr. 90210
4. Law and Order (all of them)


Four favorite pastime activities:
1. Reading
2. Art
3. Gardening
4. TV

Four places I have been:
1. Nuevo Progreso, Mexico
2. Carlsbad, New Mexico
3. Denver, PA
4. Washington, D.C.


People who e-mail me regularly:
1. Myste
2. Freecycle
3. Yahoo vet school group
4. Allrecipes

Four of my favorite foods:
1. Chocolate
2. Doritos
3. Thai food
4. Ben and Jerry's Karamel Sutra


Four places I would like to visit:
1. Italy
2. Australia
3. England
4. Thailand


Things I am looking forward to in the coming year:
1. Trip to England/Scotland/Ireland
2. Spring break with hubby
3. Vet meeting
4. Cirque de Soleil


Things I am not looking forward to in the coming year:
1. Hot summer
2. house remodeling (mess!)
3. ?
4. ?

Work day for Giftie Etcetera

Note: If you know me, then you probably know what I do for a living. If so, that is why I am using objects in place of a certain word. There are crazies out there, and I'm trying to stay on the DL.


6:15 am alarm goes off
snooze until 6:45
6:45 roll out of bed, dress, grab a bowl of cereal and lunch
6:50-6:55 out of the door
6:55-7:25 drive to work, listening to NPR, eating bowl of cereal (I know, I know!)
7:30 Change out of clothes and into work uniform
7:30ish check email for any high status to-do's or news
7:40-8:20 Do morning protocols/write treatment plans/check objects
8:20-12 Various tasks, depending on the day. Might examine objects for shipment, pack and ship objects, fix broken objects :), meetings about objects, showers, etc.
12-12:30 lunch
12:30-4:30 More of the same as in the mornings.
4:30ish drive home.
5pm--Home, say hi to cats, check mail, check email, browse the web
Dinner depends on whether hubby is home or at school studying.
Usually do a load of laundry, or dishes or some chores.
Watch TV, read book, usually simultaneously.
10:30ish shower (if not showered at work) and bed.

Lather, rinse, repeat.
Your mileage may vary.

sad news

Just a quick note to mention the passing of my wonderful boss from my last job. He was a terrific man, devoted to his family and a great vet. He taught me a lot and was very good to me while I was working with him. He will be sorely missed.

Futuramaings

So maybe we'll brew our next batch of beer in this...hmm, Botweiser anyone?


Bender Brewery


And this is just bizarre...

alphabet and pinchiness