Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
RANT !!!!!
I've been inundated lately with stories of abused animals and I am angry and frustrated. Some may have noticed that I've been posting links on my facebook page. There was a story on Fark.com about a Pug Rescue organization in Kentucky that has had to stop taking in anymore incoming Pugs because they barely have the funds to take care of the pugs they currently care for. Even though they have foster parents for the pugs, the rescue pays for their medical needs and food.
There were two stories on their main page describing how they found Lazarus and Rudy. Lazarus was found in someones driveway and thought to be dead. He was covered in fleas and was so dirty that you couldn't even tell what color he was. He is Fawn. Same as mine. He was starved to the brink of death...a skeletin with a filthy fur coat. No one knows what Lazarus had suffered prior to being found. Thanks to this rescue and his foster mom, he is now at his ideal weight of 22 lbs and he's on his way to recovering. He is being treated for heartworm but is expected to make a full recovery. In the shape he was in... a regular shelter probably would have simply put him down.
Rudy was found by a woman who, in the middle of a snow storm with winds whipping around at 30-40 mph, was informed by a neighbor that there was a dog on her roof. Someone PUT this poor little dog on her roof. He was freezing and terrified with a rope around his neck that had rubbed it raw. He was less than 6 months old. He is still terrified to go out in the snow and cold, and only wants to cuddle with his foster mom where he feels safe.
My heart breaks at the thought of animals suffering so much. But I feel angry that there are people who intentionally hurt animals. And I don't feel that that it has anything to do with whether you are an "animal person" or not. It comes down to whether a person has any respect for life in general. Like the 18 yr old who, with his friends, stole and beat to death a 3 month old alpaca. He got 14 months in jail. Really? For violently beating to DEATH a helpless animal??
I'm disgusted. It makes me angry because it brings out the "evil" in ME...where I can only hope that these people meet the same punishment as they themselves inflict on these animals.
There were two stories on their main page describing how they found Lazarus and Rudy. Lazarus was found in someones driveway and thought to be dead. He was covered in fleas and was so dirty that you couldn't even tell what color he was. He is Fawn. Same as mine. He was starved to the brink of death...a skeletin with a filthy fur coat. No one knows what Lazarus had suffered prior to being found. Thanks to this rescue and his foster mom, he is now at his ideal weight of 22 lbs and he's on his way to recovering. He is being treated for heartworm but is expected to make a full recovery. In the shape he was in... a regular shelter probably would have simply put him down.
Rudy was found by a woman who, in the middle of a snow storm with winds whipping around at 30-40 mph, was informed by a neighbor that there was a dog on her roof. Someone PUT this poor little dog on her roof. He was freezing and terrified with a rope around his neck that had rubbed it raw. He was less than 6 months old. He is still terrified to go out in the snow and cold, and only wants to cuddle with his foster mom where he feels safe.
My heart breaks at the thought of animals suffering so much. But I feel angry that there are people who intentionally hurt animals. And I don't feel that that it has anything to do with whether you are an "animal person" or not. It comes down to whether a person has any respect for life in general. Like the 18 yr old who, with his friends, stole and beat to death a 3 month old alpaca. He got 14 months in jail. Really? For violently beating to DEATH a helpless animal??
I'm disgusted. It makes me angry because it brings out the "evil" in ME...where I can only hope that these people meet the same punishment as they themselves inflict on these animals.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Top Chef - Restaurant Wars!!!! AND American Idol Premier!!!
All I can say is THANK GOODNESS for the invention of the DVR!!!!! How did the television audience ever survive before? Did people once have to actually DECIDE between 2 shows? As I age, my memory fades.... did I ever have to make such decisions? How horrible to think about.
Top Chef Restaurant Wars is always a very precarious event. The losing team always seems to lose one of the strongest chefs in the competition either because they stepped up and took on the responsibility of Head Chef in the kitchen, or they took on the challenge of front of house. This season, it's All-Stars.... so they are already all very strong. I can only hope that one of my favorites doesn't get caught up in the storm of this challenge.
Now....also tonight, is the season premier of American Idol. Always anticipated, but of course, since the departure of my favorite judge, Simon, there is curiosity on what it will be with the new blood. Plus, I love the early auditions.... seeing the amazing singers from the beginning.... and of course, the poor souls who actually think they can sing in front of anyone except their dog. I, personally, only sing in front of my dogs who love me unconditionally or in my car (not at stop lights!)
Top Chef Restaurant Wars is always a very precarious event. The losing team always seems to lose one of the strongest chefs in the competition either because they stepped up and took on the responsibility of Head Chef in the kitchen, or they took on the challenge of front of house. This season, it's All-Stars.... so they are already all very strong. I can only hope that one of my favorites doesn't get caught up in the storm of this challenge.
Now....also tonight, is the season premier of American Idol. Always anticipated, but of course, since the departure of my favorite judge, Simon, there is curiosity on what it will be with the new blood. Plus, I love the early auditions.... seeing the amazing singers from the beginning.... and of course, the poor souls who actually think they can sing in front of anyone except their dog. I, personally, only sing in front of my dogs who love me unconditionally or in my car (not at stop lights!)
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
Friday Morning
What a beautiful day! The sun is out, it's melting the snow from last weekend and I am actually up and dressed. Not just dressed.... but even did hair and makeup! Woo Hoo! Will I actually DO anything today? Not sure. It's one of those things where I have SO MUCH to do.... that I don't know where to start.
I really need to work on getting all the little stuff out of my apartment and start cleaning. Yes, for anyone who doesn't know.... I did not renew my lease and I've moved back into my house with Mike as my "roommate". It seems to be working out well. When I moved out, we stayed friends, got together occassionally for dinner or he came over to see the dogs. So he is in the spare bedrooms (one a bedroom, the other his office) and has - as always - the "jack & jill" bathroom as his own. The master is mine. I downsized my bed from the beautiful King that I had and bought a more appropriete full size bed. (sold the bed on craigslist this week - the process had me totally freaked out)
It's almost funny how the house is set up right now. It's a tri-level, so there is a downstairs living area that had always been the livingroom. Then the main floor - I think it was meant to be a "formal" livingroom that we always just had our desks and computers in before. Now it is a livingroom. Sofa, coffee table, 42" flatscreen. Downstairs... well, now thats MY livingroom! haha! My over sized chair, another club chair, my desk, eliptical.... and a 40" flat screen. From my desk right now, I can actually see both tv's.
So here I sit on a beautiful day trying to figure out what to do first.... and wonder why my life can never just be easy? Maybe 30 min on the eliptical might clear my head....
I really need to work on getting all the little stuff out of my apartment and start cleaning. Yes, for anyone who doesn't know.... I did not renew my lease and I've moved back into my house with Mike as my "roommate". It seems to be working out well. When I moved out, we stayed friends, got together occassionally for dinner or he came over to see the dogs. So he is in the spare bedrooms (one a bedroom, the other his office) and has - as always - the "jack & jill" bathroom as his own. The master is mine. I downsized my bed from the beautiful King that I had and bought a more appropriete full size bed. (sold the bed on craigslist this week - the process had me totally freaked out)
It's almost funny how the house is set up right now. It's a tri-level, so there is a downstairs living area that had always been the livingroom. Then the main floor - I think it was meant to be a "formal" livingroom that we always just had our desks and computers in before. Now it is a livingroom. Sofa, coffee table, 42" flatscreen. Downstairs... well, now thats MY livingroom! haha! My over sized chair, another club chair, my desk, eliptical.... and a 40" flat screen. From my desk right now, I can actually see both tv's.
So here I sit on a beautiful day trying to figure out what to do first.... and wonder why my life can never just be easy? Maybe 30 min on the eliptical might clear my head....
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