FINALLY!!!!!

It has take 11 months, but I have a new shower!!! It's so pretty! When I saw it fully installed this afternoon I literally jumped in the air and squealed. I won't be able to use it until Friday as the caulk needs time to dry, but very soon I will be able to use my all new, completely clean shower. It's a good day!

I have been enjoying spending my evenings watching Olympic coverage. The swimming, diving, gymnastics, and equestrian are my favorite sports to watch. I do feel the USA deserved the gold in women's gymnastics, not because of their performance, but because there is no way some of China's girls were of age.

Work has been challenging lately. The office dynamics are changing dramatically and it's exhausting to be in the middle of it. On the other hand, it's a good learning experience.

With the completion of my shower the repair projects in the apartment are coming to a close. It will be nice to have my home back. Now we just need to get everything back where it belongs or find a new place for things, and life will be very good.

Not much else going on. Busy as usual. Life continues. I love and miss my family.

~g

Hrm.....

The short version of the events in my life recently:

Turned 24
Was surprised on my birthday by my mom
Experienced one heck of a storm
Took two finals
Finished summer classes
Got a new roommate
Cleaned the apartment top to bottom
Moved furniture
Packed a storage room

The next two weeks will consist of working, getting to know the new roomie, catching up on sleep and personal things, prepping for the start of fall classes, and trying to have some fun.

I'm tired....

~g

Chuck

This is Chuck.
Chuck thinks he owns both the front and the back buildings.
Chuck yells at anyone who dares invade his courtyard domain.
Chuck especially hates our cats.
Chuck can eat an entire chocolate square, peeling the wrapper off and everything.
Chuck is an acrobat.
Chuck, like Chuck Norris, is the most awesome thing ever.
I am honored to know Chuck.

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Cat Profiles

Three cats allow me to live with them. I have talked about these fantastic felines with many people and now feel each kitty deserves to be highlighted on their own.

This post is dedicated to Isis.

The name Isis comes from ancient Egyptian mythology. Isis was a goddess revered for her kindness, gentleness, and compassion. She heard the prayers of all, from the slave to the emperor. She was honored as the ideal wife and mother.

Our Isis is a bit different. She is the smallest of the three cats, weighing in at just over 6 pounds. She has a tiny voice, but that makes it all the more shrill when she's sitting at the door screaming to be let out into the courtyard.

Isis may be the smallest of the three cats, but she is the fighter and the hunter. Our home is bug free, she's apparently taken on a mouse in the house, and I most recently found her ready to jump on the fence surrounding our courtyard in pursuit of our resident squirrel, Chuck.

Isis has a face fetish, rubbing against anything and everything. She does not like to be held, or even petted that much. She's very much her own cat, and all the more adorable for it.

Isis is the Princess of the house whom we cannot imagine living without.



~g