Gather Ye Rosebuds

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness month, I have decided to present an article on bras and breast cancer. I also changed my layout colors to pink for the same reason, though I like it all pretty and stuff so I might keep it like that for a while. Pink is really growing on me, or am I growing on it? Hmm.


( Bras and Breast Cancer )

I had a strange dream last night...I am not altogether clear on the whole thing now, since I waited so long to write any of it down. But one part kinda stuck in my mind. I was carrying a goose in my arms, and I think either a puppy or kitten too. I was walking alone with my anipals and spotted a duck with a cigarette in it's mouth. I remember scolding the duck about smoking, and took it out of its mouth, then stomped on it with my foot (luckily I had shoes of some sort on) to put it out. Really strange. The only connections I can think of would be that I recently played the first few tracks of the Winged Migration cd, and one of the tracks I heard was "The Highest Gander" by Robert Wyatt. I guess the other animal influence was from my drug induced (antihistamine) afternoon, sitting at the back door, peering out at the squirrels "playing" with each other. I was amused for some time. :p

Speaking of anipals, thanks go out to phishtails for being a friend, and doing what friends do, and being there for me. Despite my wild emotions that night, I enjoyed our conversation, but I am sorry it had to end so abruptly.

Well, that is all for now. I am going to brave the heat and go to the store, and then come back and make dinner. Woo hoo! Speaking of dinner, I want to make this soon. I would really like to make it with someone though, and share the fun of cooking with others.

Jury Duty was fairly painless yesterday. I know I moaned and groaned a bit, but that is only because I have been summoned more than Chas has, and the one time he was summoned we were going on a trip or something. whatever it was, he got excused from going. However, in all actuality, they really do try to make it a positive experience for everyone. At least Orange County (FL) here works hard to make it pleasant. They had the standard chairs, tables, vending machines and restrooms. They also had a vendor with coffee and nibbly bits come in for the breakfast hours (it was not free though), phones, data jacks, a room with a TV, and a cyber cafe though everything for mail or journals and similar sites were blocked. In addition, I had my new mp3/cd player (El Targhetto special for $30) with an mp3 cd including 140 songs, my gameboy, my book, and word find. With the cyber cafe, which was not there the last time I was summoned, I mostly played games or browsed what websites I could. After my eyes teared up from staring at the screen so long, they ended up releasing us for lunch. Good thing too. I was beginning to get hungry. The nice thing about Orange County is that the courthouse is downtown, and there is a plethora of restaurants to choose from. Many of them cater to the fast food needs of the businesses that surround them. This was my chance to try something I had never tried before. I had wanted to try Cafe Annie's because, despite the ubiquitous name, they served a fair amount of Greek and Middle Eastern foods. It was an empowering 3 block walk. Empowering in the sense that I was by myself, walking downtown, and I almost felt like I belonged. Not to mention it was GORGEOUS outside at this time. I got there, but still was not too hungry yet. I should have stuck with the fattoush salad and kept it light, but I was a sucker for a gyro. It was ok. Too big though. I was only able to eat half of it. So after lunch, I went back to the jury holding area, and waited. I was eventually called with another girl. We went up to replace 2 people who had been removed from the initial jury panel lot. There was the possibility the trial could run late or even possibly to the next day. I did not have a problem with that as my employer pays me for time served, and that would be one less day I would have to go to work. :P The lawyers and judge asked a bunch of questions, and then we waited outside the courtroom for a long time while a decision was made of who to pick. In the end, they (the judge and 2 lawyers) could not come to a conclusion/agreement as to which jurors to keep, and they ended up not having enough, so the case was postponed. We went back downstairs to the holding area, and were released shortly after. Not bad. So, once again, I have been called up a few times to the jury selection process, but never been selected. In this case, no one was selected though. I guess that all in all, my day was fine.

Icky stomach go away. Do you hear me?

We scarfed this down faster than our actual meal. :p

(  Oh My God! )

Phones down for the 2nd time again today.

I just got a new bathing suit today!! I had to, since I outgrew my old one and I don't have any of my old ones though since I haven't gained back all the weight I lost they'd still be too big on me. Anywho, I got off from work early, realized it was fucking hot, and that I wanted to swim, but realized I had no bathing suit that fit me anymore, so I went to Ross as a last minute decision before heading home. It was $12 at Ross. I love that store! It has pink and red flowers in a kind of retro halter style. The bottoms could probably have a bit more coverage, but at least they have a back. :)


Well, I must wake huggy bear up so he can get back to work, and I can start dinner. Beef stroganoff...mmmm!

Taken from just about everybody...heh.

Ask me 3 questions, no more, no less. Three shall be the number of questions thou shalt ask, and the number of the asking shall be three. Four shalt thou not ask, neither ask thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out. Ask whatever you want, I'll answer it (or die trying).

Then go to your journal and copy/paste this allowing your friends to ask you anything.

This little one needs to get to bed to get her beauty rest.