Pathologically High-Spirited

El Retardo

2008-04-23T20:05:41Z

Ugh...this dog is just too freaking cute! I took Nib camping with us this past weekend - she loved it (except for the time she spent in the kennel). She even picked up a new nickname (courtesy of A) - El Retardo ;-p

My little guy...

2008-03-07T06:44:55Z

My Dweezil - my kitten and constant companion for over 17 years - had a stroke (so we believe at this point in time). We've just returned from the emergency clinic - they couldn't say for sure what was going on with him but his prognosis is not so good. We have him home tonight...tomorrow he goes to his regular vet for a more thorough examination.

When I came home from work tonight Barry mentioned Dweez's pupils were two different sizes. His right eye is unresponsive - no reaction to light or touch. The same for the whiskers on the right side of his face. He has great difficulty walking...but he still gets around (gotta make it to that litter box...neurotic rat ;-p). He can still feel his right ear - he pushes into my hand when I rub it. The vet said to watch for seizures...if he starts to seize we have to rush him back to the hospital. He's calm now...he's sleeping on his heat pad on the sofa. Barry and I are sleeping next to him, on a sleeping bag spread across the floor.

I've had my little Dweez since he was only a teeny kitten - his eyes still closed when I found him wriggling in the street back home in New York (it's been *that* long). He was a bottle fed kitty...he traveled to work and class with me in my purse (a college educated kitty, how about that). He used to go to the beach with me...he actually chased the waves as they receded back into the LI sound. He was brave enough to confront the seagulls head on. His best friends when he was little were my ferrets - Kara & Korey (I didn't pick the names...shaddup). He's never feared a dog...not even our big ol' mastiff Why-dog. He's greeted all visitors to our house with purr-box going full force, petting himself by standing on his hind legs and rubbing his head against what ever free hand was closest. He used to wait in the window for me...when he saw me pulling into the parking lot he would start meowing (so I've been told :) Dweez doesn't like to be alone for very long...he'll actually make himself sick over it. He slept on top of Willa as a show of dominance...or affection (who knows with this guy). He nuzzled Willa when she was sick...stayed close by even when she had her seizures. Whenever Barry or I were upset he would plant himself on our lap and purr. He is a love-slut, affection-whore...he loves his people. He loves to sleep under the blanket between the two of us...though he rarely makes it through the whole night (one or the other of us is a restless sleeper). He sucks on fuzzy blankets...kneading them with his paws...I never quite got that one, and its kinda gross to roll over face first into a patch of cat spit. He likes fuzzy toy mice...only the white ones - he won't touch any of the other mice but he'll groom the heck out of one of the white meeces. He likes to wake me up by gingerly tapping his paw on my lips...or if my mouth is open I'll wake up with a mouth full o' Dweez paw *yeck* Dweez is mad about catnip - his cat tree is coated in it. Up until last week all it took was a bit of catnip on teh tree and he was climbing it like a wild cat - demon eyes flashing. He's been quiet for a couple of days...but he gets like that from time to time. He's an old man...

Dorky fact - one of the things that won me over in the early days was how well Barry got along with Dweez. Silly, I know...but he showed a really tender side early on...and it hooked me. Dweez took to Barry right away. In a way, Dweez helped pick out my hubby ;-p

I really hope something miraculous happens before tomorrow. I don't think it will...but I really do hope so.

This is going to hurt....

Willa & Dweez

Dweez on Barry

Sleepy Dweez on the Sofa

...

Dweez being Dweez

Dweez, peering down at me from the back of the couch...

Dweez after conquering the mighty Sammishred

Dweez & his girlie Boobi (Hexy's kitty)

Crazy Eyes Dweezil [edit] Dweez has a brain tumor - treatable (he's on steroids to reduce the swelling). At almost 18 years of age this is to be expected - he's had a small fatty tumor on his side for a year now (he's too old to anesthetize for removal of the tumor, it did not cause him discomfort). The vet kept him over the weekend for treatment and observation. He has made great improvement under her care. We were able to visit him at the vet's office on Saturday the 8th and we were able to take him home on Monday the 10th. As it was with Willa, we do not know how long we will have with him - but we are happy to have any extra time with him that we can get...as long as he is happy and not in pain. Dweez' personality is back full force, though his right side is a little off (barely noticeable when he walks, once he gets going). ). He does not have vision in his right eye - but the eye itself responds to light. He seems very happy to be home, loves the extra attention (especially all of the fur brushing). His appetite is great - mostly due to the steriods.

For no other reason than just 'cuz...

2008-03-05T16:08:02Z

Just for the heck of it I knocked about 100 names off of my f-list. Mostly names that I do not recognize, non-personal/business related accounts, closed accounts or people that haven't posted since like 2003. Most communities & RSS feeds, too...just because my flist was too cluttered to read with so many community posts. I may have knocked off a few people that I didn't mean to remove (jes' let me know if I did). I also added a couple of names that I recognize - or at least I *think* I recognize - that had added me already (sorry - I didn't see you guys there :( ).

creepigurl @ 2008-02-01T00:20:00

2008-02-01T05:20:01Z

OMG - Happy Birthday Ray!!!!!

On the way to Zeitgeist Apocalypse

2008-01-26T02:44:57Z

...looking for a savior.

Namely, a swift kick in the head ;-)

Humane Society Fundraiser - A Very Worthwhile Cause

2007-09-27T15:40:51Z

great_dame recently posted in one of the dog communities I belong to regarding a charity drive for her local Humane Society - "Mutt March" for the Michigan Humane Society. The fundraiser will "will support expansion of critical programs and services including sheltering, adoption, cruelty investigation, emergency rescue and humane education which currently benefit over 100,000 animals served each year by the Michigan Humane Society" (original post here: http://community.livejournal.com/boston_buddies/1533249.html)

Willa wasn't able to do the Altanta Humane Society Dog Walk this year so I've made a donation in Willa's memory under Gigi's (Great Dame's Boston Terrier) profile. The link is here if you want to make a donation to a very worthwhile cause: LINK to Gigi's Donation Profile

http://www.michiganhumane.org/site/TR/Walk/General?px=1393144&pg=personal&fr_id=1192&s_tafId=2833

The Beast is comin' home!

2007-07-07T13:19:14Z

"Hobby Antique Vehicle" tag in hand, we are finally on our way to pick up the Hearse...I can't wait to see it! Yesterday was a nightmare - trying to find insurance for the beast was frustrating to say the least. State Farm, the company that holds our home owners and two of our auto policies, gave us the most outrageous quote - $448 for six months of minimum liability coverage!!! They insisted on writing the policy as if the Hearse were a commercial vehicle. It's an overgrown station wagon, for Pete's sake! The chasis is no different than any other large passenger vehicle...and we have no plans to taxi cadavers ;-p A commercial policy is completely uncalled for. Anyway, we took the Gecko's advice and purchased a policy through Geico...$156 for the same coverage, for the same time period on the same vehicle (I'm going to look into moving my other policies from SF - what a rip!). Registration was a breeze despite some earlier reservations (the result of seeking advice from a govt. employee regarding the missing title). --via Sidekick II creepigurl.com myspace.com/creepigurl creepigurl.livejournal.com

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::x-posted creepigurl.com::

Finally, a cause I can get behind ~ "Free the Grapes!"

2007-04-05T19:47:31Z

Free the Grapes! is a national, grassroots coalition of consumers, wineries and retailers who seek to remove restrictions in states that still prohibit consumers from purchasing wines directly from wineries and retailers.

* Florida Wine Lovers: Click Here to Send a Message to Legislators!
* Georgia Wine Lovers: Click Here to Send a Message to Legislators!

Click here to send a message to your state legislators today!

"FreeTheGrapes.org - Our Mission"

"TO ENSURE CONSUMER CHOICE IN FINE WINE.

Consumers are driving changes in how consumer products are bought and sold-- they want and expect to be able to purchase the wines they want in the manner of their choosing (e.g., via telephone, catalog and Internet).

And the U.S. Supreme Court, Federal Trade Commission, and many state legislators and alcohol regulators are supporting consumer choice in wine.

But rather than augmenting the three-tier system to satisfy consumer demand and complement a dynamic marketplace, wholesaler middlemen are aggressively supporting state-sanctioned monopolies in wine distribution. The Wine & Spirit Wholesalers of America's (WSWA) threat to winemakers has been, "ship the wine, do some time." Their well-funded lobby seeks to further restrict consumer access and choice by reversing direct shipping provisions, introducing new felony legislation, and placing arbitrary limitations on who can and cannot ship wine.

We believe that wholesaler middlemen should compete based on delivering service and value, not by creating felony laws and making threats of jail time.

Free the Grapes! supports augmenting, not replacing, the three-tier system with the controls and regulations necessary to respect local laws, to avoid underage access and to provide provisions to make tax payments. We think it's wrong that wholesalers are telling consumers which wines they can and cannot enjoy. America's 4,000+ wineries produce over 10,000 new wines each vintage, more wines than distributors or retailers can logistically can stock and sell. And less than 5% of wine production is ever likely to be shipped directly to consumers.

So why are distributors restricting consumer access and threatening winemakers? Greed.

Free the Grapes! is energizing all lovers of the grape to contact their legislators and to sign-up to receive the Free the Grapes! email newsletter. We'll respect your privacy and contact you only with the necessary information, at the right time."

Mmmmm...Mojito

2007-03-20T21:03:04Z

Mojito flavored gum...possibly the best tasting gum ever. I'm not a big gum chewer, but I've killed a pack of this stuff in less than a day *yum*

creepigurl @ 2007-02-14T11:28:00

2007-02-14T16:34:11Z

Happy Valentine's Day
*kisses*
Creepi & Cro

My belief is...

2007-01-10T17:43:45Z

You shouldn't try to hammer a square peg into a round hole. It is an exhausting, fruitless process for all parties involved. People are what they are - accept them as is or move on.

Then again - some want what they want, consequences be damned.

Another relationship ends in divorce...

2006-12-14T20:51:35Z

It's a done deal. I'm a divorcee.

I proposed to Hexy in Second Life...and she accepted!

"I cain't quit yuuuu" she said to me.

Yeah, well...that woman is made of LIES!!!!! Mere minutes later we were divorced. I make my first alimony payment tonight.

*queues the country music*

stoopid game ;-p

[edit: this is not RL - rather, SL (read behind the cut ;-p). Poor Crow is stuck with me 'til death.]

Hairy male in prime seeks mature partner

2006-11-21T21:41:47Z

Elongated nipples *shudders*

Addicted

2006-11-02T14:38:32Z

Thanks to hexgirl13 I am now thoroughly addicted to Second Life. Tonight, I'm taking Hale Viking 'shopping' for my her new virtual wardrobe ~ just to find a few pieces to keep me her happy until I've figured out how to create clothing from the templates. I've got the templates, samples, Photo Shop and Paint Shop Pro ~ time, patience and talent are what I seem to be lacking ;-p I tired of Barry directing my character over my shoulder so he now has his own character, as well ~ Grim Viking (yep, Mr. & Mrs. Viking =)

I could spend hours on SL if it weren't for the annoying lag. What I really need is more RAM for more stoopid computer...stoopid lag.

Cuteness in the leaves...

2006-11-01T21:18:46Z

Just the other day hexgirl13 snapped a couple of cute pics of Wilhelmina, dressed in her Halloween finery, lounging in the leaves scattered around our front yard. This one is my favorite ~ she has that sad puppy face working for her...

Happy Halloween

2006-10-31T15:21:52Z

~ Wishing you a Spooktacular Halloween ~

xOxO Creepi & Crow (Willa & her crew, too)

Halloween decor

2006-10-30T15:45:14Z

I forgot to mention ~ I 'decorated' my LJ for Halloween ( ::take a peek:: ). I think this is the first time I've altered my layout in over two years. It's a 'canned' layout ~ I've tweaked it a bit. I think I'll wind up tweaking it some more ~ make it 'mine' ~ and holding onto it for a while.

One thing is for sure ~ it is 'cleaner' than my previous layout...the page loads much quicker.

::edit:: I noticed, that when logged out, the layout is all sorts of screwy ~ the sidebars appear at the bottom of the screen. Weird.

This weekend...

2006-10-30T15:44:19Z

...I had an absolutely fabulous time with my friends and hubby! Friday night hexgirl13, endzeit, scarecrow777 and I met up at Frontera for mex & margaritas, etc. hexgirl13 and I stayed up late preparing our costumes for Saturday night. The preparations carried on to the next day ~ leaving little time to spare for the things we had planned for the day. The time we put into prepping our costumes paid off ~ our trio looked fabulous (pics ::here::) Our night proved to be too much fun (I spent all day Sunday recovering ;-p) After meeting up at endzeit's place for 'Ghost-tinis' hexgirl13, endzeit and I joined scarecrow777 at a very, very skeery event ~ the 99x Brouhaha (the typical 99x crowd is...well...*shudders*) scarecrow777 left early to go to Sid's party and our trio capped the night off with a pit-stop at endzeit's for more 'Ghost-tinis' and then a visit to HexXt (my first time). While we didn't run into many people we knew at the Brouhaha, HexXt was brimming with familiar faces.

No time for a *real* update atm ~ in the meantime, Hexy has put together a good synopsis of Saturday night ::here::

My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pickles

2006-08-24T19:37:50Z

Now how am I supposed to recall the order?

Pluto: And then there were eight

"The celestial body, long known as one of the nine planets of the solar system, will now be considered a "dwarf planet," the General Assembly of the 2006 International Astronomical Union ruled in a vote Thursday in Prague, Czech Republic.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will be defined as "classical planets.""

Latest addiction

2006-08-14T20:54:53Z

My latest addiction is the little teeny packets of Crystal Light On the Go Lemonade. I have gone through two boxes in less than a week and a half ~ greatly increasing my normal water intake (I'm usually a slacker in that respect as well ;-p). I believe each box has 14 packets and each packet should make 16 oz of drink or 20 oz if you prefer a lighter taste. Crystal Light is pretty intense normally, I prefer a less intense mix and typically get 32 oz of drink (two 16 oz glasses) out of a single packet. I'm seriously addicted. I wind up filling myself with Crystal Light and find myself eating much smaller meals and craving afternoon snacks less often. I carry the packets in my purse if I'm going out ~ buying bottles of water in which to sprinkle the yellow powder. I'm sure some ingredient in Crystal Light causes an adverse health effect when consumed in large quantities...like my fave snack (single serving cans of Albacore Tuna...yummy but supposedly toxic).

I crave....

2006-08-01T01:36:37Z

....french fries and chocolate milkshake.

Vox.com - LiveJournal "Lite" ?

2006-07-31T15:50:56Z

Have any of you tried out or looked into 6apart's new blogging service Vox? What do you think of it? It seems like an over-simplified derivative of LiveJournal, with feautures from other popular social networking sites. For the non-html savy it is easier to use than LiveJournal. Vox is prettier than MySpace as far as code goes (users aren't given much freedom to customize beyond the selection of available themes). I've been playing around with the service for a couple of weeks and all I can say about it is...*meh* Aside from the integration of photo, audio, book, etc. collections with the service it doesn't seem to offer anything over LiveJournal or other blogging services. Unless, of course, you prefer restrictions and over-simplification. Vox has a simple feature by the name of "Question of the Day" that I've been using (and x-posting here). While not a fabulous feature...it has managed to get me to take a minute or two to actually write something more personal than business correspondence.

As it stands, Vox is stil in Beta (maybe there is hope for it yet) ~ and the accounts are available on an invite only basis at this time. This seems to be limitinng the number of "junk" accounts.

Anyway...I'm off to join a meeting already in progress (yay for last minute notice) and then it's lunch time for me (bowl of grass with cardboard crumbles *blech*)

QotD catch-up

2006-07-27T18:02:03Z

QotD: I wish I could...

Jul 26, 2006 at 1:41 PM

Play any instrument or speak any language, which do you choose?
Question submitted by cruftbox.vox.com.

Play any instrument...violin. Music is the purest form of self-expression...a violin can speak volumes in the proper hands (i.e. Niccolò Paganini). I've practiced clarinet, organ and acoustic guitar ~ I hope to someday find the time, and 'peace of mind', to learn to play a violin.

QotD: Sugar, Sugar

Jul 25, 2006 at 9:48 PM

What was your favorite candy when you were a kid? How does that compare to now?

Pixie Stix!! I couldn't get enough of 'em. Sugar buzz from hell. Today ~ I don't think I'm capable of ingesting so much sugar in one shot. Excessive sweets make me feel ill...and the pass out ;-p My favorite confection these days is dark/bittersweet chocolate ~ the more cocoa (and less sugar) the better. Recent studies actually suggest dark chocolate is actually healthy. Perhaps I should replace my lunch salad with a box of Lanques de Chat (*drools*)?

x:posted

QotD: Midway Through

2006-07-21T00:42:06Z

Question of the Day:

What's one thing that you hope to do or accomplish before the end of this year?

We have a seemingly endless list of home improvements to be done - I'd like to have at least one item scratched off of the list. So far, in the three years that we've owned this house, the hubby and I have started at least a dozen projects and have failed to finish even one due to time constraints, finances, what-have-you. The screen room is the closest to completion ~ which isn't saying much considering we purchased the first order of lumber over two years ago ;-p About a month ago, when I found out my father was ill, the hubby decided a new screen room would cheer me up (I love sitting outside...but I hate the Georgia insects). I have to say that once the hubby actually started working on this particular project he managed to get quite a bit done in just a week or two. We still have interior work to be done (painting/decorating ~ my job) and vinyl siding for the exterior walls - but other than that the room looks great. I suppose that will be the one item that is scratched off of "the list" by the end of the year.

Time to cast your ballot...

2006-07-18T20:34:13Z

GEORGIA PRIMARY

polls close at 7 PM local time (2300 UTC) 18 July 2006

If no candidate receives at least 50% of the vote, a runoff will be held between the top two vote-getters on Tuesday 8 August.

All races involving an Incumbent are in boldface and also marked with an asterisk (*)

Contested STATEWIDE races:

Governor:
- Democrats
- Republicans*

Lieutenant Governor:
- Democrats
- Republicans

Secretary of State:
- Democrats
- Republicans

Commissioner of Agriculture:
- Republicans

Superintendent of Education:
- Democrats
- Republicans*

Commissioner of Labor:
- Republicans

Contested U.S. HOUSE races:

CD 4:
- Democrats*

CD 6:
- Republicans*

CD 8:
- Republicans

CD 9:
- Democrats

CD 13:
- Democrats*