Update on Me
So...I've been trying to get into the twittering groove. Still forget to tweet some days, but it's improving! Speaking of Twitter, I think I wanna do a poll later. Pollz R fun. ;)
I've been busy with yard projects on the domestic goddess front. Hubby has been great with knocking out the "Honey-dos". We built a little handicap ramp off of our deck for the Baby Dogs, as my littlest one is no longer allowed to use stairs. She's also not allowed to jump on and off furniture. Vet's orders, as she's had some inflammation in her spinal discs that have caused pressure to nerves controlling her legs. She had been stumbling, but after cutting out the climbing/jumping - she's much steadier on her feet now, thank goodness. They zip up and down the ramp, which is so cute.
Hubby also re-laid our flagstone path, (I was the official finger-pointing supervisor of the project - go me!) setting them with cement/mortar this time. We'd used sand to set them, last spring, and thanks to record breaking rains, most of that washed away. I like the new pathway much better, plus no worries about it washing out anymore. \o/
Another pretty big thing...I'm going to Japan with my Mom in May. *squeees while running in panicked circles* Yeah. It's a weird mix of looking forward to it and dreading it at the same time. I think that makes me neurotic. Last time I was in Japan, I was 10 years old. My Mom and I stayed for 3 months that visit. It was awesome, and I had a wonderful time. I did get stared at, even though I'm 1/2 Japanese. I was tall, and had brown not black hair...so I stood out, but Mom (God bless her) told me it was because people thought I was pretty. Hee. Wonder if that one will work on me now? :P
Time for bullet points, and a cut tag.
S'okay. Here's my bullet point list
Japan trip. Excited because:
- Japan! Duh!
- Will see relatives not seen in 30+ years, & some I've never met. Sadly, one uncle has throat cancer. :( He's why Mom wants to go.
- The. Food. 'nuff said.
- Cool experience of being in foreign country.
- Will take tons of fabulous pictures, which will lead to fabulous Pic!Spam.
- 3 weeks of Mom/Daughter time.
Japan trip. Nerved out because:
- American N00b in foreign country! Duh!
- Looooong flight. 13 hours for 1 leg. *flails* a) concerned about being uncomfortable. b) concerned about plane staying in air. :P
- Japanese customs agents freaking out about my Zyrtec D. Which I REFUSE to go without. (have prescription)
- Will I have enough $ while there.
- Will I have enough $ when I come back after missing 3 weeks of work when I only have 2 weeks paid vacation.
- Will I die without Canada Dry ginger ale.
- Will Japanese people stare/point and/or ridicule me because I'm a) American. b) tall. c) not a size 0. d) all. e) I'm cute? *hopes for e)*
- I don't want to get sick, and I ALWAYS seem to get sick when I travel.
- Will miss my Baby Dogs, and Hubby lots!
- 3 weeks of Mom/Daughter time.
Gah. See? Nerved. Out.
So that's me. Um, yay?
I've been busy with yard projects on the domestic goddess front. Hubby has been great with knocking out the "Honey-dos". We built a little handicap ramp off of our deck for the Baby Dogs, as my littlest one is no longer allowed to use stairs. She's also not allowed to jump on and off furniture. Vet's orders, as she's had some inflammation in her spinal discs that have caused pressure to nerves controlling her legs. She had been stumbling, but after cutting out the climbing/jumping - she's much steadier on her feet now, thank goodness. They zip up and down the ramp, which is so cute.
Hubby also re-laid our flagstone path, (I was the official finger-pointing supervisor of the project - go me!) setting them with cement/mortar this time. We'd used sand to set them, last spring, and thanks to record breaking rains, most of that washed away. I like the new pathway much better, plus no worries about it washing out anymore. \o/
Another pretty big thing...I'm going to Japan with my Mom in May. *squeees while running in panicked circles* Yeah. It's a weird mix of looking forward to it and dreading it at the same time. I think that makes me neurotic. Last time I was in Japan, I was 10 years old. My Mom and I stayed for 3 months that visit. It was awesome, and I had a wonderful time. I did get stared at, even though I'm 1/2 Japanese. I was tall, and had brown not black hair...so I stood out, but Mom (God bless her) told me it was because people thought I was pretty. Hee. Wonder if that one will work on me now? :P
Time for bullet points, and a cut tag.
S'okay. Here's my bullet point list
Japan trip. Excited because:
- Japan! Duh!
- Will see relatives not seen in 30+ years, & some I've never met. Sadly, one uncle has throat cancer. :( He's why Mom wants to go.
- The. Food. 'nuff said.
- Cool experience of being in foreign country.
- Will take tons of fabulous pictures, which will lead to fabulous Pic!Spam.
- 3 weeks of Mom/Daughter time.
Japan trip. Nerved out because:
- American N00b in foreign country! Duh!
- Looooong flight. 13 hours for 1 leg. *flails* a) concerned about being uncomfortable. b) concerned about plane staying in air. :P
- Japanese customs agents freaking out about my Zyrtec D. Which I REFUSE to go without. (have prescription)
- Will I have enough $ while there.
- Will I have enough $ when I come back after missing 3 weeks of work when I only have 2 weeks paid vacation.
- Will I die without Canada Dry ginger ale.
- Will Japanese people stare/point and/or ridicule me because I'm a) American. b) tall. c) not a size 0. d) all. e) I'm cute? *hopes for e)*
- I don't want to get sick, and I ALWAYS seem to get sick when I travel.
- Will miss my Baby Dogs, and Hubby lots!
- 3 weeks of Mom/Daughter time.
Gah. See? Nerved. Out.
So that's me. Um, yay?