HAPPY HALLOWEEN

I't s Halloween today!! I miss my house in St. George. I used to decorate the house there. But it's just not the same in an apartment. I used to have a little witch hat for Macey but I can't find it this year so I guess we are not really celebrating this year. I broke down and bought a bag of candy for possible trick-or-treaters. But I doubt I will get any knocks at my door and will end up eating it myself.I think I might go to the movie tonight. I really want to see Zack and Miri make a porno--I'm in for a good laugh
I can't wait to see pictures on everyone's blogs of all the kids costumes so remember to post them.

MEAN KITTY

My Mom came to town to visit me for a couple of days. I was happy to have the company but my kitty Mya wasn't that excited. Mya doesn't like anyone but me. I don't understand why she grew up with this unsocial behavior but since I have lived by myself for most of her life I have just dealt with it. Mya actually came out to see my mom and my mom was friendly to her but Mya hissed at her like crazy and growled a little. She went under the coffee table and tried to attack her as she walked by. Luckily she doesn't have any claws but she packs a mean whack with her paw. During the nights she kept jumping up on my bed wakeing me up upset that my Mom closed the bedroom door and then later that night for no reason. I didn't get that great of sleep with weekend but I enjoyed my Mom's visit. I have said that Mya wouldn't last long in the animal shelter if something happened to me because she is so mean--they would just put her down--unless someone would be up for the challenge. Mom and I did some shopping and I took her to a neat speciality grocery store that has decadent cupcakes and items that you can't find in a regular store. The store is super expensive but it's fun to see all the fun things inside. I had to work on Saturday so Mom went to the Cabazon outlets shopping for the afternoon but we later went to the River in Rancho Mirage and went to the Cheesecake Factory--my favorite. I had a great visit with my Mom ---Thanks for coming Mom--Love Ya!!

DIRECT TV SUCKS

When I signed up for a bundle package with Verizon and Direct TV I was going to be saving money and would be getting more channels than with my regular cable. Boy has this been a nightmare. Direct TV was late on their scheduled instalation and had to be rescheduled for the following week. And that day they were an hour and half late. They tried to charge me equipment fees and have signed me up for the wrong package so I am getting charged for a bigger package than I signed up for. I have spent tons of time on the phone with the company and my problem never gets resolved and their response it that the package I signed up for they claim doesn't exist--although I always have the contract right in my hand. I have been so frustrated and have threatend to quit the contract but they say that it will cost me over $340 and I don't have that kind of money. I have now told them I am contacting the better business buearu and will be contacting the company with my complaint. With a glimpse of hope I contacted the guy that signed me up for the package that works for Verizon and he is going to have his manager contact me and get it all figured out. Stating that I should have never even been charged from Direct TV and that the bill should come from Verizon. Crazy huh!!! Be wary of bundeling and special packages. Hopefully this doesn't happen to any of you. All this for the love of TV.

EXCITING NEWS!!!!!!!

Great news is happening here in the Desert. We are getting a Bajio's!!!! It is going to be located in Palm Desert close to El Paseo which is a mini Rodeo Drive. So it will be a great location and hopefully do well in the desert. I know that I will be telling everyone about it and will be the unofficial spokesperson. This is going to make it easier for me to not miss Utah as much. There isn't that great of food out here in California and I'm excited for this resturant to come to town. There are alot of mexican resturants here but they put weird ingredients in their food. I once got peas in my chimichanga and carrots ontop of a smothered burrtito. It's like they have their grandma in the kitchen and she doen't want any food to go to waste and throws what ever is laying around in the food--yuck. I'm just waiting for Cafe Rio and life will be complete.

MACEY LYNNE

We got a clean bill of health at the Vet today. Macey has been panting alot lately and I looked it up on the internet and was advised to take her into the Vet. She is 11 years old and was diagnosed with a fatty lypoma on her chest two years ago. The mass is medium sized and is affecting her breathing while she lays down but her heart and lungs look great for her age. She does have some extra weight on her that needs to come off so we will hit the pavement in the mornings to both get in some excercise. Her food also need to be reduced and we need to cut back on the "good girl treats." Macey likes to go under the bed but lately it has been more difficult for her to get under the side rails. I found her and took this picture. I'm glad she is healthy. She is the love of my life and I don't know what I will do without her. She is my best friend and finding her was one of the best things that has ever happened to me.--Love Ya Macey!!!

SISTERS

My big sis Jennifer. We are only 22 months apart and even though we were dressed the same when we were little we have always been really different. We've both done some mean things to each other growing up like her pulling the chair out from me in church so that I would fall on my butt. And me telling her that I asked the paperboy that she had a crush on if he liked her and told her he did--when I never asked him after she had already called her friends about the news-- Sorry about that. We never really got along growing up and even had to clean our shared bedroom at different times so we wouldn't fight. My mom would always say that when we got older we would be closer and she was right. Jennifer has become one of my best friends. I know that we still don't see eye to eye and she hates me giving her advice--maybe because I'm younger sister but I love her. I try to protect her and will do anything for her--even her naughty little dog Riley. When she was in the second grade there were so many Jennifer's that they had to call her JK. So for years I had to put up with people calling her JK. Her name is Jennifer or I'll except Jenn or Jennypoo and I love her--and her little dog too!!!!

BEST BABYSITTER EVER--so I've been told

So many of you know that on Saturday nights I get the oppertunity to hang out with Tyler and Kyleigh. I'm offically the babysitter but really we just hang out. No need to parent these well behaved kids. We usually go to the movies and to dinner then come home and watch movies. I love hearing about how school is going for them and how Tyler is doing in sports. They also get a kick out of my funny stories of when I was growing up. Tyler is 14 and Kyleigh is 11. I have known them for three years now and have loved every minute of it. It's crazy because their mom is my age and these kids could be mine so it's a trip. But I get the best of both worlds. I get to have kids on Saturday night and then get to go home and be kid free during the week. Tyler is big time into sports and plays on the freshmen football team at his high school. He also plays basketball and went to a special camp during the summer. Kyleigh is into dance and when they have recitals she is in all of the dances. I get most of my fashion updates from Kyleigh because she is in the know about what is hot. Both of these kids are super smart and have excellent grades. So kudos to their parents for raising such smarties!! And we all have a love for dogs--they have three cocker spaniels that I also tend when they go out of town. I love these kids and I get a kick to think that I am helping them grow up to be awesome young adults. Though this past weekend we went to the River an outdoor mall and they both walked ahead of me not wanting to be seen with the "Babysitter." Teenagers I guess???

DREAM CAR

Living in a wealthy part of California I see alot of nice cars. Now I'm not talking about a Mercedes or two but I'm talking about seeing the $650,000 Mercedes. Not many people can say that they see a Bentley on a daily basis but it seems to be the norm out here. I love cars and have always loved driving. When I turned 16 all I asked for my birthday present was a key to the family's Honda. I have tried to go up the nice car ladder that is in my head. Always striving to get closer to my goal of my dream car. A BMW 745 Li This car is huge--so big that I might have to live in it to afford it. One day I will have one. I make that a promise to myself. So for now as I drive my basic Honda Accord (that is almost paid for) I salavate over all the luxury cars that pass me by with most of the drivers being 65+

SUPER SICK

It started with a tickle in my throat on Friday night. Then I slept like crap that evening. I had the crud!!! I had to work Saturday because it was so busy so I doped up on meds and made it through the day. But come Sunday I was bed ridden. I have been in bed for three days now. I ventured out yesterday to run to the post office and realized that I shouldn't be driving. This kind of the crud is the worst because it's just a virus and anti-biotics don't kill viruses. I have to endure the sweats, headaches, and cough with over the counter meds and deal with the fact that no one is around to take care of me. I'm pathetic I know. But it would be nice to have someone around to help take Macey outside and to make me homecooked meals. It's also really weird to be so sick with the chills when it's still in the triple didgets outside--yucky!!!