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NCIS
- What's for Dinner: Ravioli and garlic bread
Thanks, Holliday, Patina, and Jeanie. It's really a shame that Walter couldn't recover from his abuse. I hope they catch the people who were so cruel to him. Ever since I saw his photo and those of the other rescue dogs, I've had a longing to adopt a dog. I know it's just not the right time for me though. Besides the added expense, I'm pretty certain the cats would hate it, and that's not fair to them after all these years. So, I'll wait. Someday.
If you've got fur babies, or those of the human variety, I hope you had a nice Mother's Day. I took my mom and my aunt, who is my Godmother, out to dinner on Sunday. We also played the slots for a while. Nobody had much luck. I broke even, so I guess that's better than losing.
Belated thanks to Holliday, Afton, CC, and DD for the nice comments about my new glasses.
P.S. to DD - Don't be jealous. The grass is always greener on the other side.
And now I must go plant myself in front of the TV for the season finale of NCIS and some Mark Harmon goodness. It's supposed to end with a "bang." Then I'll be all wrung out and sad until next fall when it returns.
Walter passed away this morning.
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- What's for Dinner: Cheeseburger and fries
For the past 19 years I've had at least one 4-legged, furry family member in my home. In fact, one of them is attempting to lie in front of the computer as I'm typing this. No matter how ornery they may get at times or whatever damage they might unknowingly cause, I still love them. I can't imagine being mean to them. Just an accidentally stepped on paw sends waves of guilt through me. It's why I get so upset and outraged when I hear about animal abuse. There have been a couple of stories in the news lately of unspeakable cruelty that make me want to cry. I hope the perpetrators have to endure the same tortures they imposed upon their victims.
This is Walter's story. He was nearly starved to death and then thrown out of a moving vehicle. He's getting around the clock medical care, but his prognosis is still iffy. My hat's off to Ashley Judd who is not only contributing monetarily to Walter's care, but who has also been spending the past several days with him to offer love and assistance. You can read daily updates on Walter's condition on the Snooty Giggles Dog Rescue Facebook page (You don't have to be a Facebook member to read them).
Sending lots of virtual hugs and ear scratches out to you, Walter. Love and prayers.
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- What's for Dinner: Tacos
It's hot! Eighty-eight degrees in April. Yikes. I broke down and turned on the air conditioning this evening. I usually try to hold off until May, but it was already uncomfortable sleeping last night and it was hotter today. Thankfully it's supposed to be more seasonal starting tomorrow.
I feel like I'm constantly busy doing something, but when I sit here to blog, I can't think of one interesting thing to talk about. I'm always afraid to pause to enjoy a moment of peace or calm, because it seems like that's when something goes wrong.
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- What's for Dinner: Tilapia and a pasta-vegetable mix
Thanks for your prior comments, Holliday, DD, and Jeanie. Sorry they got hung up in the spam filter. I've had AAA for almost 20 years, and I used their travel services all the time when I was planning vacations. That was back when I could afford trips, of course, which brings me to my next topic.
About a week ago we found out at work that our pensions are going to be frozen this year and the company will no longer be contributing to them. We still don't have all the details, but from what I understand, whatever we've earned up until now, we'll get, but it won't increase. They're going to switch the primary source of our retirement income to our 401K program. Thankfully I've been contributing to that too, not that I'm rich by any means, far from it, but at least it's something. We're supposed to have some information sessions to get more details about how all these changes will affect us. It really throws you off balance when you're expecting that you'll be able to retire one day with a reasonable income, and then have all that thrown into doubt in a second. You just never know. It's why I used to always laugh at people on discussion boards who said they didn't understand why people bothered with 401ks or worried about the stock market when they were going to get a pension and social security. Good luck with that.
Life is not the way it's supposed to be.
It's the way it is.
The way you cope with it is what makes the difference.
~ Virginia Satir
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- What's for Dinner: Fried chicken, potato salad, & baked beans
What's up people?
I had some car trouble last weekend. My car wouldn't start when I was trying to head out to the grocery store. Thank goodness for AAA. I called them, and in less than an hour, the guy showed up, diagnosed a dead battery, and replaced it. Awesome! The battery was the one that came with the car, so it was about 5 years old. I guess that's a long life in battery years.
Still loving the warmer than normal winter. No snow makes me happy.
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- What's for Dinner: Party food
Sitting here watching the Super Bowl. Well, actually, watching the commercials and only half paying attention to the game. No local teams are playing, so there's no team I'd rather see win. So far I've liked most of the commercials, especially when Darth Vader made an appearance. I'm waiting for Ferris Bueller to show up during the fourth quarter.
It seems like everyone I know was either having a Super Bowl party or going to one today, and judging from how busy the supermarket was this morning, maybe everyone in the state was doing the same. I chose to stay home and be comfortable so I could lie down and rest my back. It's better and I went back to work Thursday, but it still tightens up at times. Plus I have to work tomorrow and didn't want to be out late. So my mom is here and we had a mini party with personal pizzas I bought from a friend's daughter for her school fundraiser, some BBQ wings, potato salad, spinach dip (first time I've ever made it), and assorted chips. Everything was delicious.
I was pleasantly surprised on Friday to find out that I earned a year-end bonus. It's not huge (I'm not a "somebody," just a cog in the wheel), but equates to about a 2% raise. Every little bit helps.
They're more rectangular and a little smaller than what I had before. It took some getting used to, but I like them. I usually wear my contacts, but it's nice to have options. 
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