February 27, 2006

What a weekend...

I had an interesting weekend. Between sushi making and Memoirs of a Geisha with her, a super late night out on the town with my girl who just came home from Las Vegas, and a day full of packing, cleaning and moving at a colleague's house, I really haven't had time to do much sleeping, though I still snuck in some work believe it or not. Fortunately, it was a fun weekend.

After all the moving we did yesterday, I did wake up today with a cranky back, which scared me a little remembering how I re-aggravated an old injury a couple of summers ago. I couldn't even move without help for a couple of days then, and I didn't really have to be anywhere at the time. I couldn't imagine what would happen if I was in the same state now in the middle of term. Thankfully, I didn't do that again, but I am taking no chances. Tonight is an epsom salt bath and then off to bed with me.

February 19, 2006

So tired, but in a good way...

Jo and Steve's wedding went off smashingly well and now I am paying the price. Everyone looked great and had a blast, and I am absolutely wiped right now. My feet are so sore from all the dancing last night and my voice is nearly gone from all the singing we did on the dance floor. Everyone there was talking about how this was probably the most fun they had ever had at a reception, and I agree. I am so happy I got to be a part of it.

Today we still had to get up early for the gift opening and to clean up the rest of the hall after minimal sleep... I got home around 3am and took another half hour to remove all the pins from my complicated but well-complimented up do before I could get to bed. Now that everything with the wedding is all done, I am home and trying to get motivated to do work, but all I want to do is nap. Maybe instead I will have a nice hot bubble bath, sip some tea, and go to bed obscenely early tonight and start fresh and rested for tomorrow.

More Vegas pictures will be coming again soon, for those who are interested.

February 07, 2006

My cat is out to get me!

My cat is a freak. I was getting ready to head to the college to teach yesterday morning and Myrah decides to hide in the bathroom. I always shut the door when I leave the bathroom to prevent her from getting in there, but sometimes she is cleverly hidden behind the toilet and I don't see her. When I realized she had been locked in there it was an hour later and she had left a mess... including relieving herself in my zen garden which has rocks and candles and lovely white sand that resembles kitty litter. That did not make me a happy pet owner. I think she is trying to torment me.

She also likes to wait until I turn off the lights to go to sleep then she will start wailing at the closet like her life depends on her getting in there. Between that and playing jungle kitty, where she hides under my bed and waits for me to walk by so she can slice and dice my feet with her claws, I am beginning to feel unwelcome in my own apartment.

I love my cat. I love my cat. I love my cat.

February 03, 2006

Las Vegas 3: The Valley of Fire

Between teaching, marking, writing, and organizing a bridal shower, this week hasn't left me much time for posting these photos. This batch have some of my favourite photos of the whole bunch. I love the red ragged rocks and the little bits of greenery that get scattered throughout. I remember the day felt like an adventure. It was a welcome change from the Las Vegas strip. I went so camera happy that day that posting the photos from one day will need to happen in two sessions. I think she possessed me that day as I found myself looking at the scenery from a desire to see art in nature. I think that might be a sign that I need to purge my creative urges and paint something very soon. Right after I finish that thesis thingy. ~sigh~

Back to the photos, they are here if you are interested. These are my favourites of the day.



Cassandra and Courteny love to pose. Don't let the lack of hair fool you, these are my nieces :o)



One of the very cool rock formations, elephant rock.



I felt like I was channelling a Carla vibe that day. I don't know if she will think so though :o)

Next time, part 2 of The Valley of Fire: Mouse's Tank...