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So I found out yesterday that in approximately one year's time the nanny child will be driving a Lexus. I knew that he would be getting a nicer car then me, but a Lexus? Come on! Fortunitely his mother refuses to spend $55,000 to get him a new one so he will be getting a "used" one. I'm sure by the time he is driving it will be at least an '08. They won't get him a car like mine because "my car doesn't make it up the hill in the winter, and nanny mom got rid of her Honda for the same reason". Hello? If you salted or sanded the hill it would be no prob but you don't because the neighbors would get upset. I hate the suburbs sometimes. Okay, yes, I am not willing to pay upwards of $600 for winter tires and rims b/c I don't have the $$$ or a place to store them. And P.S. When you're kids give me shit about the fact that my car won't make it up the hill and we have to walk it makes me angry. Also I have to replace the tires I do have about every year b/c I burn the shit out of all of them trying to get up your god-damned hill in the winter. This coming winter will be the last one I spen trying and failing to make it up the hill. ** sorry for the rant but they obviously hit a sore spot.

In other news Jens and I had a great time with his class at the dome yesterday. We got to be down on the field for the whole day and I got to use the dugout bathrooms. They aren't really nice but it make me feel special anyway. I am trying to post the pic but our internet/computer sucks. I'll try to mms them to facebook but I'm not sure how well that will work.

Bye for now!

My favorite part of my bike ride with Bertine:

ME: "OH SHIT!!!!"

B: "Anne, you're supposed to warn me when a car is coming!"

ME: "I said, "Oh Shit!"." LOL.

-my credit score is awesome! 777 woo hoo!
- I have decided that I like Zach now that I have gotten to know him better. He is hilarious and he makes Bertine squirm which is amusing.
- I find it strange that Bertine didn't know that I love her family even if we don't all get along all the time.
- It was super fun to meet Jess on Sunday. You made the walk way more fun. :)
- Things are going really well right now, I just wish we weren't so money tight...sigh.

So,
 Gus is a lot worse than we thought. He's been declining in his eating lately and when I took him in today to have his teeth cleaned the vet said that he was jaundiced. They think that it is cancer. They are running some blood tests to eliminate treatable diseases. They gave him an antibiotic for just in case, and some medicine to make him hungry. The vet said that if he doesn't eat on his own we are going to have to force feed him because he has to eat with the medication.
 The vet had mentioned cancer before when we did the liver ultrasound but didn't think it was too likely so this didn't completely come out of nowhere. It is heartbreaking obviously, especially because Gus is only 7 years old. But, we obviously aren't going to try to save him if it is cancer. So that is it for now. It's been a pretty shitty week I have to say. Jens-no job. Grandpa- on hospice Gus- cancer. That about sums it up. I did get an A on my psych test. So there is that.

~Anne

So I am incredibly bored at work. Yesterday I freaked out about if I wanted to be a vet or a psychiatrist. Incidentally I don't want to be either of those things, but there is something exciting about having a doctorate in something. Anyway, I was talking to Jens and I think social work is definitely the way to go for me. I would get a vet tech degree but it is only 2 years and I would only ever make $30,000/year and a two-year-degree feels like a cop out to me. Probably because both of my parents have master's degrees.

School starts next week and I am looking forward to it. Otherwise I might have to get a different job. But I think taking 9 credits will keep me busy. I am so excited to get back to school. I've been reading a lot but that is really not stimulating enough.

Jens is still interviewing so we'll see.............the anxiety is awful (for me, not him).

My best friend's are leaving for Chile today. Their sister is there teaching english and I will miss them while they are gone. They'll be back labor day weekend. I did kind of freak out though when I realized I'd have to go to meeting by myself for a while. That is okay though I really want to beat Maya in the weight loss game. Haha! I am so competitive.

Dudley is missing. I am going to the Golden Valley Humane Society to look for him. I am really afraid that he just went somewhere to die....so sad. I love Dudders.

Sometimes I really want a puppy but then I remember that Henry is a lot by himself. I think waiting is really the way to go. I just have a soft spot for animals.

This fall I will be teaching Religious Education classes at church. I am excited because I really want to learn more about what they are teaching their youth.

I am not a democrat. I realized this recently. I don't like Obama as much as I thought I would. Oh well it's not like McCain is any better......


So tired. I am tired of being tired. Does that make any sense? I dunno. Hopefully I can sleep in on Sunday.

I want to see my therapist but she is all booked up. I need to have my teeth cleaned but they are closed on my day off. Jens has to take Gus to the vet for his ultrasound and I am really upset because I wanted to be there. They don't sedate them for the procedure and I really really want to be there. Stupid inflexible job that is ridicuolously easy and I shouldn't compain about....

-Anne

Hello to all who care to read this,
 I am welcoming myself back to LJ. I have decided not to post things on LJTwinCities and hopefully things will go more smoothly this time.
 Here are my goals (in general)

- Loose a lot of weight (I won't tell you how much it is embarrassing) okay you talked me into it. Total I need to loose, at least, 86lbs. So I will probably end up loosing somewhere around 95. That is like a whole person. A small person, but still a person.
If I can do it within this year I will be thrilled but we'll see. Twenty down, 65 to go. That seems like too much to ponder at one time.

- Keep going to school. There are some challenges with work but I think I'll be able to work them out. Nanny family is awesome and very supportive of my schooling.

- I want to start a family next year and hopefully have a baby in October. I know this sounds psycho but this is the main reason for my wanting to loose a lot of weight by the in end of this year.

- Learn how to NOT yell at the staff. I am sorry but when trained lifeguards can't do basic water rescue skills it pushes me over the edge. Mainly because I think, "What if something happened? Would you really be able to help someone appropriately?" I know that adrenaline does a lot but it doesn't help when you don't know what you are doing. I am also overly critical of other LG instructors because I think that they are being too easy on their classes.

- Wear clothes that fit me appropriately. Lately some people have been commenting about my weight loss, which is great, but I think it also helps that I am buying clothes that actually fit. Instead of wearing baggy ones because I feel fat.

So there, that is it for now I think. Bye!