idle musings

Ziggy’s new mum took this photo when I met her to give her Ziggy. She emailed it to me with the title “Ziggy loves Erin”, with a note that said thank you for loving him until they could find each other.
It made me tear up a little, but it solidified that she is absolutely the [...]

I went to an info session at Douglas College this week regarding their Animal Health Technologist program and finally, finally, I have found what I want to do.
Unfortunately, I have pre-reqs that need to get done before I can apply, as well as 80 hours of volunteer time in vet clinics, and the cut off [...]

I now have two years worth of books read recorded here on my blog. The reason this is so cool, and will only continue to be more so the longer I keep track – tonight I was thinking about a book I read in 2008. I couldn’t remember the title or the author, but I [...]

I just registered for an information session at Douglas College for their Animal Health Technology program, and on the registration form it has the following: I request the following disability accomodations (ie Sign Language Interpreter, Braille, E-Text, Large Print, etc). I think that’s all kinds of awesome.

The Good:

bought my townhouse
had surgery on my knee
adopted Maia
became a foster home for That’ll Do Border Collie Rescue
fostered Ziggy
joined a yoga studio and confirmed that yoga really is the most wonderful type of exercise for me

The Bad:

upped my anti-anxiety medication to double my previous dose, just to continue to feel mediocre
still working a job I [...]

My goal for 2009 is to read 130 books.
2009 (88)
December (4)

The Rich are Different* by Susan Howatch
Funeral of Figaro by Ellis Peters
Death Mask* by Ellis Peters
The Knocker on Death’s Door by Ellis Peters

November (5)

The Black Tower by PD James
The Dark Shore* by Susan Howatch
The Death of Ivan Ilych* by Leo Tolstoy
Never Pick Up Hitchhikers!* by [...]