Tired

Tired

I am so tired. I can't remember the last day I wasn't petsitting. I am looking forward to sleeping in on Sept. 8th.

Dog Masquerade Ball

Dog Masquerade Ball

I am going to be attending the Halloween Howl fundraiser, "A Masquerade Party for Dogs & Dog Lovers." What sort of costume should I wear??? (And IF I can come up with a friendly dog to borrow, how should I dress it up?)

Room Wanted

Room Wanted

Here's what I've come up with for my profile while house-hunting...

I am very friendly with some shy tendencies. I am reasonable and considerate and prefer to live with the same. I would love to live with nice, fun people. I enjoy being part of a supportive, easy-going group house environment. Don't worry, I have my own life too. I must have internet access! I would LOVE to live somewhere with a dog(s) or with people who might enjoy it if I try fostering a dog(s). I can help out some with care of any pets in the house. I anticipate acquiring a rabbit from a friend or fostering one for the humane society, which I could keep in my room. I work full-time, usually 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Lately I am working weekends too. My move-in date is flexible. Earth-friendly roommates would be great but I'm not a vegetarian.

Other info I included: female, 29, NS, clean: about average (options were clean, average or messy and I assume they refer to common areas, not my own room).

... And Continues

... And Continues

Laura is feeling a little pessimistic.

Tuesday: Was going to see if friends from old job wanted to do lunch. Overslept. Was going to go to the zoo. Raining nonstop. Blech. So I stayed home. I played with my new Tivo.

Wednesday: Slept in. Got a late start. Eventually met up with a good friend I hadn't seen in a while. Had dinner. Intended to go into DC but didn't make it.

Thursday: Woke up on the complete wrong side of the bed. Very cranky. Hated all my wardrobe options. Actually made it out on a daytrip as planned. Brian and I went to Baltimore. I did not enjoy sweating and getting hot and gross in his car, which I felt he should have told me did not have working air conditioning and we would have taken the car I borrowed from my dad. We didn't really do anything. We walked around, took a water taxi (yay boat!) and sat at a bar for hours. It was fun for the most part. I got a little annoyed by a couple of little things. But overall a nice day. Then it was all ruined on the drive home. Huge fight. :(

Friday: Was going to go to the zoo with Mom and my 2 cute little cousins. Mom couldn't get off work. We never got around to inviting the cousins, so I'm just dropping it.

Moral of the story: Never plan anything vacation-like with me!!!! It will be ruined!!!!

I know I have a bad attitude and could make the most of it and blah blah blah. I don't care. Don't judge. I'll go somewhere today. It'll be stupendous I'm sure.

The Curse Continues

The Curse Continues

Vacation has really become a dirty word for me. What did I do to piss off the vacation gods?

Friday, first day of my vacation: Called into work. Sit in traffic melting to death on the beltway during hottest part of day with no A/C. Work like a dog on a very busy day while understaffed. After closing, work in warehouse til 9 p.m.! I am still sore! (Thank you to my girlfriends for a fun night afterwards, though!)

Saturday, first day of my vacation, take 2: Petsitting. Tried to sleep in but phone rang. Stopped by pet store and ended up doing a little work. Tried to do some shopping but couldn't find the store I wanted and nothing fit in the other store. Got stood up. (Thank you to my girlfriends for another fun night!)

Sunday: Refusal to be stood up again leads to yelling and dragging my companion to my family's cookout. Minor tummy trouble later. Then a way-too-expensive night at Fridays, which was a little fun but also upsetting at times.

Monday: I find out that I poisoned my boss. Who also was to be my traveling companion today, so first daytrip of my vacation is cancelled.