numbered things

I haven't expressed my feelings in blog form for over a month it seems like. I feel like a part of me has been lost without you dear blog. Well I am back, at least for a little while, to talk about a few things that have been on my mind as of late.

Thing number 1) Merry Belated Christmas!

Thing number 2) Happy Early New Year!

Thing number 3) I don't know how this happened but I didn't get anything lower then a B on this last semester grades.. I think some of my professors open a couple of bottles of wine when they're tallying their final grades because that is the only thing that makes sense.. not that I am complaining.. pour on the wine.

Thing number 4) I miss my friends from San Diego. Lauren, Cynthia, Megan, and, of course, all you others. I know I don't keep in touch that well, I kind of suck at that, but I do miss you all.

Thing number 5) I am beyond grateful and glad to be with my family. I love them, and they made this winter break amazing thus far. We painted our TV room, and I am currently alphabetizing and making an excel spread sheet of all the VHS, DVD's, Blue ray's, HD's, and Video games we have. I obviously did not bestow this task upon myself, no no, this is all due to my father's generosity. Not that I mind. It is quite funny going through movies I forgot we had, or never even thought we had. The woes of being gone off to college. You want an update? I am about half way through and so far we have: 109 DVDs, 237 VHS in soft cover, 33 VHS in hard cover, and 11 DVD TV seasons. We could honestly start our own mini blockbuster. I will give you the final tally when I am finished with the job. I actually enjoy it.. isn't that odd? lol.

Thing number 6) Being 21 rocks. Like seriously rocks. I played Bingo the other day. Didn't win, but it was totally fun. I tried a Long Island Ice tea for the first time... it tastes like ICE TEA with LEMON!!! it's a miracle drink. And I played some poker and won two dollars!!! All the while hanging out with a friend from high school that I haven't seen in over a YEAR!!! it was awesome. And I want to do it again with my MOM!!! lol. Just because I have the coolest mom ever.

Thing number 7) I am now addicted to Veronica Mars. Not as good as Gilmore Girls, but it is pretty fabulous (and kinda in a different genre anyways). Mainly because I now adore the guy who plays Logan Echolls: Jason Dohring. Freaking woah... Like i will admit I twitter stalked him. (Yes he has a twitter..) alas I was too shy to follow him. I would just feel like a creeper/stalker.. haha. No i do not think I passed that line by looking him up thank you very much. :P

Thing number 8) My dog is dying. This was his last Christmas, and every day is a struggle not knowing if it will be a good or bad day. I have to hand feed him in order to make sure he eats. He does walk around and still wags his tail which is why we haven't put him down yet. I can tell he is trying.. he has a tumor growing around his stomach making it difficult to digest food, hence why we have to cut up steak and feed it to him. He has been with me since I lived in Texas. Which, this April, would have been ten years. I know you can't really understand how I feel unless you've lost a pet of your own.. But they get to be more then just pets. They're a part of the family. and that's what Tigger is. Family. We have a family portrait with him for crying out loud. He is the sweetest big dog you'd ever meet. And most of the time I am okay, but when I think about him actually leaving forever it just hurts. He was always here when I came home from college. Wagging his tail all eager to see me. He'd bark to me over the phone. I would read to him in church under an umbrella (i was never a normal kid.. you should know this by now) when he was a puppy. I wish the tumor could go away.. and he'd be back to his happy-go-lucky self, but I know that it is impossible.. so for now I am trying to make him the happiest sick dog that ever was. I love him, and really hope that all dogs do go to heaven.

Until next time.. Stay safe, and maybe say a little prayer for all the wonderful people (and dogs) you have in your life. I know I will.