Showing posts with label home. Show all posts
Showing posts with label home. Show all posts
Sunday, September 04, 2011
"Baby, You Can Drive My Car"
Because I can't. Yet...
Yesterday my mom brought me a huge surprise...a wheelchair accessible van! Thanks to the generosity of my amazing parents, and my Mom's cousin Kaye,(pictured above, and the previous owner of the van,) I can now take my power chair anywhere, and I have a lot more freedom. The van is fully equipped to meet all my needs. Now all I need is a driver's license...
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Hot, Hairy Mess
I am searching for a new tenant/roommate right now, which is always a fun experience. I advertised the condo as animal-friendly and specified that the new tenant must love love dogs since I have two hyper canines. Early this morning I received this lovely email. I have been laughing about this "Hobby Breeder" all day, and felt I had to share her words here, since this is my first run-in with an animal hoarder in-training.
Kim writes:
"Do you need a pet deposit? I have 2 huskies, a german shepherd and a cat. Im a hobby breeder, My german shepherd is pregnant and my husky has 7 puppies (they all will go to their new homes by may 8th)"
In case you lost count, that's eleven animals she wants to bring with her. ELEVEN. Yes, the puppies will be gone by May 8th, but soon they will be replaced by another litter, and since she is a hobby breeder, there is no end in sight.
Soon after I adopted Olivia, I took her to be spayed. However, the procedure had to be postponed, when it was discovered that she was already pregnant. About a week before she gave birth she developed a very serious case of the most disgusting diarrhea I have ever had the pleasure to clean up. Then along came her seven pups, who quickly learned how to push down the walls of their enclosure, and spread chaos, (and poo) through out the house. The next six weeks were hectic to put it mildly, and there is no way I will ever willing descend into puppy hell again. Especially with six other pets in the mix...
So here are some questions for Kim:
What in the world are you thinking? Have you inhaled so much fur that it is impeding your thought process in much the same way cocaine might? What landlord in their right mind would ever rent to such a hairy mess?
Kim, dear; perhaps you should consider delaying your "hobby-breeding," until you own a large house, situated on a large piece of land. Might I suggest a farm?
Kim writes:
"Do you need a pet deposit? I have 2 huskies, a german shepherd and a cat. Im a hobby breeder, My german shepherd is pregnant and my husky has 7 puppies (they all will go to their new homes by may 8th)"
In case you lost count, that's eleven animals she wants to bring with her. ELEVEN. Yes, the puppies will be gone by May 8th, but soon they will be replaced by another litter, and since she is a hobby breeder, there is no end in sight.
Soon after I adopted Olivia, I took her to be spayed. However, the procedure had to be postponed, when it was discovered that she was already pregnant. About a week before she gave birth she developed a very serious case of the most disgusting diarrhea I have ever had the pleasure to clean up. Then along came her seven pups, who quickly learned how to push down the walls of their enclosure, and spread chaos, (and poo) through out the house. The next six weeks were hectic to put it mildly, and there is no way I will ever willing descend into puppy hell again. Especially with six other pets in the mix...
So here are some questions for Kim:
What in the world are you thinking? Have you inhaled so much fur that it is impeding your thought process in much the same way cocaine might? What landlord in their right mind would ever rent to such a hairy mess?
Kim, dear; perhaps you should consider delaying your "hobby-breeding," until you own a large house, situated on a large piece of land. Might I suggest a farm?
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Mixed Messages
I am annoyed. I am bothered that when I find myself sucked into yet another episode of Sixteen And Pregnant, every commercial brake begins with oiled up men, being chased by several women who proclaim " I want your bod." Although, this show is supposed to be showing how hard teen pregnancy, somehow they have completely missed the mark. Thank you "Bod Man" cologne and MTV for that wonderful mixed message, you have obviously found your target audience. I also think it's slightly horrible that teen girls are purposefully getting pregnant just to score an audition for the show. Well done, MTV, I pledge to never watch that show again.
I am annoyed at how disgusting my floors are. It's futile for me to mop, when my tire tracks are never far behind. The floors are not my responsibility, for obvious reasons, but I am seriously considering becoming a sacrificial human mop. I would happily get down and scrub on my hands and knees, if only I had a way to guaranteed way to make it safely back into my wheelchair.
I am also annoyed that I have no way to load the pictures from my camera to to my computer. I'm not going into the details right now, but it sure does make for a boring blog.
I am now finished complaining.
Actually, my life is pretty darn good, if all I have to complain about are TV shows and dirty floors. MY visiting teacher, Kathy brought me some delicious corn chowder tonight. It was really good, I want the recipe. Both of my visiting teachers are really good women. I want the recipe to becoming as good as they are. I know that was a cheesy sentence, but cheese makes everything better.
Don't worry, I'm stopping now.
I am annoyed at how disgusting my floors are. It's futile for me to mop, when my tire tracks are never far behind. The floors are not my responsibility, for obvious reasons, but I am seriously considering becoming a sacrificial human mop. I would happily get down and scrub on my hands and knees, if only I had a way to guaranteed way to make it safely back into my wheelchair.
I am also annoyed that I have no way to load the pictures from my camera to to my computer. I'm not going into the details right now, but it sure does make for a boring blog.
I am now finished complaining.
Actually, my life is pretty darn good, if all I have to complain about are TV shows and dirty floors. MY visiting teacher, Kathy brought me some delicious corn chowder tonight. It was really good, I want the recipe. Both of my visiting teachers are really good women. I want the recipe to becoming as good as they are. I know that was a cheesy sentence, but cheese makes everything better.
Don't worry, I'm stopping now.
Monday, October 04, 2010
The Refridgerator Saga
I have been through five fridges since August 5th 2010.
1). First there was the original Amana, which died after a power surge
2). After that came the Whirlpool that lasted 1 week. There was a problem with the defrost timer, and the fridge turned on and off at will. I don't have a picture of this particular fridge.
3). Then came the fridge/freezer that my sister lent me
4). After that came the GenAire with the icemaker that smoked and blew up a few minutes after it was plugged in.
And Now
This new Amana is my latest, and hopefully last fridge for quite a while. Keep you fingers crossed.
Thursday, June 03, 2010
New!
Over the past couple of months, there have been some changes happening at my house. First, we ripped out the disgusting carpet in the front room. The combination of my wheelchair wheels, two dogs, and several roommates' cats, helped to ensure that the carpet was declared dead almost two years ago. Since then, I have just been quietly noting the speed of its decay, and trying to find a workable solution.
When I finally found the right type of laminate to match the flooring in the kitchen and laundry areas, I was a very happy girl. In April, my awesome sister and brother in law installed the laminate in the front room and office. This is the third floor that Alison and Mike have installed for me, and I really appreciate all of their help.
Since then, my roommate Molly, has been slowly painting each room in the condo, whenever she has down-time. The new flooring and paint have made a huge difference to the whole feeling of our home. I love seeing the blue kitchen first thing in the morning with the sunlight streaming in, or being in the calming green of the front room any time of day. Both Molly and I used to shun the general dinginess of the front room, instead preferring to give the space to the animals of the house. Now, it is a very pleasant room that we are both drawn to, I can finally fulfill my promise to host family home evening for the mid-singles. Yay!
When I finally found the right type of laminate to match the flooring in the kitchen and laundry areas, I was a very happy girl. In April, my awesome sister and brother in law installed the laminate in the front room and office. This is the third floor that Alison and Mike have installed for me, and I really appreciate all of their help.
Since then, my roommate Molly, has been slowly painting each room in the condo, whenever she has down-time. The new flooring and paint have made a huge difference to the whole feeling of our home. I love seeing the blue kitchen first thing in the morning with the sunlight streaming in, or being in the calming green of the front room any time of day. Both Molly and I used to shun the general dinginess of the front room, instead preferring to give the space to the animals of the house. Now, it is a very pleasant room that we are both drawn to, I can finally fulfill my promise to host family home evening for the mid-singles. Yay!
Before
Next (minus most furniture)
After
This shot shows the green better
The Kitchen Before
And After but this shot make the blue look lighter than it really is
Laundry Room After
Molly's Bathroom After. I should have put the lid down before taking this picture.
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