Sunny day!

The passed week has been relatively sunny. Me and dutchess went for a walk in the park last Friday. Everyone was out, walking their dogs, laying on the grass and napping with book covering their faces. We saw an anciant pug that looked like a small hill of wrinkles and fur. It had one eye and when it saw us, it barked and then gave up, laying back down in the sun.

Me and dutchess agreed that that was her pug doglganger.

I have been slowly moving into my new apartment. The man who was in the room before me had a family emergency and left early. Its been nice to be able to take one load over a day. This way I wont be stressed in the final days of the move. I have, at the most, two more loads and then I'm all done. My new room doesnt have a closet, so Ill have to check out craigslist to find a stand alone closet. (cant have wrinkly clothes at work)

I have been thinking about applying for a position at another agency. Its not that I'm not happy at the job I have now, its just that this other job would pay me more and has less hours. It is also closer to where I live. This way I could take three day weekends to visit family and spend less on gas. For now I just need to work on getting my car registered and my WA liscence.

my weekend

My birthday weekend was great. I took three days off in a row. The birthday party itself was a slumber party. We made a fort and watched Tremors 1 & 2. A few of my future room mates came to the party. They are all really rad and I am excited to start living their this May. We woke up and went to this great vegan resteraunt called Squid & Ink. I got the fish sammich, I wanted what Aaron got, I forget what its called right now. It had fake ham and fake cottage cheese and was a sandwich. Can I get some help on the name of that? All i can think of is "jules mays" but I know thats wrong because theres a bar with that name and who wants to name a bar after a sandwich, even a delicious one?
So then the next day I went and volunteered at a Sidecar For Pigs Peace book signing. The author Frances Moore Lappe was supposed to come and sign copies of her very famous books on veganism. We waited for three hours and she didnt show. The sun was shining and it was 70 degrees (its been raining and 50 degrees) and we were all stuck inside waiting for an author who didnt even show up. That was frustrating.

My day continued and I went over to Wil and Sarine's house. Wil is christian and Sarine is muslim. their faith in god had a big part in their decision to call their house the ark. They have music shows there and host other diy events. (It flooded recently, which is pretty funny. Not so funny when no one helps clean up the mess as a party rages around those of us cleaning up.) Wil was wearing one feather earring. He looked quite stylish. That is Sarine, and she is also quite stylish in her beaded hat. My father might call it a "lid" as that is the name of the store that he buys his special "giant-head" hats. Ill have to ask him this the next time we talk.

So this dark picture is of the people watching "The Legend of Billie Jean" which we sceened at the Vera Project. The event was very successful, and the movie was great. Its about a teenage girl empowering herself and acting as a catalyst for the empowerment of other young people. Oh yeah and did I mention Christian Slater is in it?
We screened the movie (which was free) and sold snacks to raise money for Okay?Okay! (see past blog for link and info)

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My birthday was awesome!
Thanks for all of the phone calls.

I bought a digital camera and will be uploading pictures of my life asap.

Work Blogging!

Im at work right now listening to classical music. We usually have it on the oldies station, but this seems so nice for the sunny morning we're about to have.
Here is a link to a project that I am helping with. It's called, "okay? okay!" and I'm in charge of getting the workshops put together.
Home Alive and CARA are both organizations that seem really intretsted in what were trying to do. The workshops still arent set in stone and its coming really close to May. Im getting nervous. :/

i want to keep this blog

to keep in closer touch with brandie and the girls.
maybe i can get a digital camera soon and keep the visual updates coming!

And

1. Do you like blue cheese? I havent tasted it recently. There is a really great immitation brand called Sheese that I would really like to try though...
2. Have you ever smoked? One time when I was pretty young. I inhaled and didnt cough, i realized i was getting enough second-hand smoke to note need cigarettes.
3. Do you own a gun? Nope
4. What flavor Kool Aid was your favorite? Blueberry is STILL my favorite.
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? i get excited!
6. What do you think of hot dogs? i like tofutti the best.
7. Favorite Christmas movie? A Christmas Story
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Green Tea
9. Can you do push ups? Nope
10. What's your favorite piece of jewelry - can i pick two? an off-white rose ring and a silver bracelet a friend got for me.
11. Favorite hobby? creating
12. Do you have A.D.D.? I was diagnosed, but it was the 90's, so was everyone else.
13. What's one trait you hate about yourself? My seeming inability to relax my jaw.
14. Middle name? Renee
15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment. Laundry, Relax Jaw, Itch
16. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink? water, tea, coffee
17. Current worry? school
18. Current hate right now? not much.
19. Favorite place to be? in bed, asleep
20. How did you bring in the New Year? gosh, not very well.
21. Where would you like to go? somewhere with friends
22. Name three people who will complete this? i dont know too many people on this blog site.
23. Do you own slippers? nope
24 What shirt are you wearing? Haha, my nice workshirt, with pj bottoms. I havent bothered to change the top yet.
25. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? ive never tried.
26. Can you whistle? Yeeees.
27. Favorite color? Hmm, depends on my mood.
28. Would you be a pirate? i was a pirate a few years ago for a day, out of fun and spite. ask me to tell you the story.
29. What songs do you sing in the shower? The Smiths
30. Favorite girl's name? audium
31. Favorite boy's name? simon? is that terrible? feedback! (no rush though)
32. What's in your pocket right now? what pocket?
33. Last thing that made you laugh? Michell on Gilmore Girls
34. Best bed sheets as a child? Oh, my mom made me this blanket that i had forever...
35. Worst injury you've ever had? Hmm... do healing tattoos count?
36. Do you love where you live? Not at the moment, but I will soon.
37. How many TVs do you have in your house? 1
38. Who is your loudest friend? That depends on when you catch any of them. Im pretty loud.
39. How many dogs do you have? i dont have dutchess, she has me.
140. Does someone have a crush on you? Inevitable
41. What is your favorite book(s)? Gosh, I cant choose. Right now Im reading an anthology called Pomosexuals.
42. What is your favorite candy? licorice
43. Favorite Sports Team? whichever kickball team im on.
44. What song do you want played at your funeral? The one that goes, "Im blue, abla dee abla dii" and then cemetary gates by the smiths. that way people know that im funny but know how to be serious.
45. What were you doing at 12 a.m.? trying to sleep!
46. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? i dont want to wake up yet!