Month: August 2007

Crankypantsing

Happy Damned Tuesday!

Shelly

I got to see most of the eclipse this morning, but not all of it. It was just starting when I took Harriet out for her morning walk. The moon had a thin little slice off the top left edge. By the time I got to work, it was almost completely eclipsed. A huge group of construction workers were standing out in the parking lot, watching it, which I thought was pretty cool.

In other news, I swear there will be some sort of art tonight, even if it kills me. I have been even more useless than usual since I got back from Minnesota, and that has to stop.

In other other news, the film for my Holga arrived yesterday. Wheee! I loaded the camera and will try to get at least a roll shot before the weekend.

In ridiculous news, I somehow managed to sprain my ankle. I think I must have sat down with my foot under me, like ya’ do, and popped something out of place. Then, when I stood up, the out-of-place bit got stressed. Ow! It hurt like hell the first night, was poppy and stiff yesterday (didn’t want to flex or twist, so going down stairs or around corners was fun), and is only a little bit sore today.

In so-amazing-it’s-almost-unbelievable news, Mr. Upstairs has finally figured out how to be (mostly) quiet. His television has not blared in weeks, and I have not noticed him indulging in any 2am cleaning binges. If he has, he’s constrained himself to quietly hand-washing his dishes and sweeping his floor, instead of using the dishwasher and hoovering. He does still hit the treadmill at about my bedtime, but honestly, it’s such a huge overall improvement that I’m not even bothered by that. Well done, Mr. Upstairs!

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Eclipse Watch 2007

Shelly

There is going to be a total lunar eclipse Tuesday morning. The entire eclipse will be viewable–weather permitting, naturally–across most of the US, Canada, and Latin America, and in Asia and Australia. If you are local, it should occur ass early on Tuesday morning, right before sunrise. Sunrise will cut off the end of the eclipse for us. (Damn, but I have trouble figuring out these stupid charts!)

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Pets

Petsitting

Shelly

La Roux has gone home, and this is the final day of cat sitting. As much as I like getting to hang out with other folks’ critters, I will be glad to be done with pet sitting. I have another cat sitting job coming up in a couple of weeks, and it’s a long one, so I’m going to be selfish and enjoy having no responsibilities except to care for my own animals.

Something else I was reminded of, while puppy sitting. La Roux is just about as perfect as a puppy could be. She didn’t have a single accident, she was calm but playful, she was attentive, she has a soft temperament and is submissive toward people and other dogs. She’s really a dream puppy. But, she is a puppy. I put a lot of time and effort into working with Harriet, and she and I are (usually) a pretty seamless team. I don’t have to stop and think about how to read her, because it’s second nature, and she has learned to understand my subconscious signals, as well. It takes time to develop that sort of bond, and I’m definitely not up for the challenge of starting over from scratch. At least, not right now.