Shelby, Crates Rock, Writing Stuff, and John Barrowman

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Shelby has been re-crated. She is thrilled, btw--she loves that corner, it is all hers, and Maddox doesn't set paw near it. I had to take away the crate when Claire was alive as Shelby would attack her for getting near it. Not good.


The door is closed just for the picture.

She will be crated now while I am at work--Kelly will let her out halfway through the days. She has been Bad lately and I am sick of it. Not sure what the scoop is, but she is banished until we can Solve The Problem.

I'm going to try that 'write a short LJ post' thing now. Can I succeed? Not sure.

My writing group, Rhino's Anonymous (or is that aNANOmous as it is the Nanowrimo group) meets once a month on Saturday's at various places, but usually at a coffee house in Arlington called Java Jo'z. Well... we got there today (which is about a 45 minutes drive for me--no big deal) and it seems Java Jo got in trouble with the health department as it has been closed down. Damn. We ended up on the other side of Arlington at Corner Bakery and happily, getting there first, I managed to snag the one and only plug in the whole place. Eight people showed up which is a nice group. Am really enjoying myself with these peoples--I get alot of inspiration and just... feel-good feelings from them all. We're already gearing up for Nano, which I will do though I'll be into my fantasy by then. So guess I will not be officially-official, but still--now that I know peoples, it is just too fun, the thought of taking part in the madness.

Didn't get much done today on the rewrite, but that's okay--got SOME done. Rewriting entire scenes, chopping out hopefully around 100 pages...fer real...I have a goal of getting that done and turned in by Armadillocon. End of August!

This is already getting kinda long.

Been eating alot of vegan/vegetarian meals. I like. I feel much better too--yesterday, I did NOT eat this way, and I felt blah and poofy today. Pout. Getting back on track though. LOL. Any favorite vegan/vegetarian recipes would not go unappreciated. Mainly, staying away from dairy and, sigh, cheeses, seem to be making the most difference. Hmm.

What else? Oh yes. John Barrowman. Everyone who knows me and Nick knows he is the one obsessed with interested in John Barrowman...he is the one who stalks keeps track of what JB is doing. There are those out there, like Nick's friend E in Germany, who wonder how I deal with the obsession, if I ever get tired of it all, if I get annoyed hearing about Barrowman Barrowman Barrowman all the time...and the truth is, no. I don't.

I told Nick that what I need to do is write an entire post devoted to why I have come to admire, respect, enjoy, adore, love to bits, worship (okay that is stretching it), and appreciate the man and what he does. I should, though am afraid you all would roll your eyes. I should do it anyway, as the list may just surprise you. Perhaps tomorrow. Yeah.

Right now I am feeling a little sick-headed--one of my son's damn friends lit up a cigarillo in my house. It stinks, it is disgusting, I am pissed off and they know better. I hate the smell of those things (and of cigarettes--smoke outside, that is fine with me but not in my house!), and the reason is exactly this--my eyes now burn, and my mood to write is compromised. GROWL. Shelby doesn't like it either. She is whining a blue-streak!

I want to color. I want a really cool coloring book with crisp white paper and fun things to color, and pretty pencils. I need a hobby, dammit! And too many things would hurt my hands. I can draw with LOTS of work put into it, but I don't want to do that. I just want to make pretty things. Pout. I guess coloring is cheating, huh.

End of post. I just can't write short can I?

(one more thing--Nick is going to wake me at 5 a.m. to watch Tonight's the Night. And yes, I am letting him, because I can't wait to see it either!)

Comments

[topgeargirl2.livejournal.com]

I don't mind since well John Barrowman is awesome. Also I know what it's like to have someone who is totally obsessed with something. My friend/slowly becoming boyfriend Aidan is obsessed with Doctor Who. I'm glad that I'm also into Doctor Who and can share that.

I also know what it is like to hear people say that they are sick of hearing about the subject from him but I know it's what keeps him happy. He's been through so much that it's the only thing that keeps him comfortable.

Ok sometimes I have to ask him if we could about something else but yeah I totally respect him and his obsession.

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

LOL I do do that with Nick. Distract him onto something else. Grin. I tease him about 'the Daily Barrowfact.' :)

Barrowman is just super-busy right now (as you know!) so there is alot to talk about. We DO have plenty of other things to chat about...and really, since I don't have the time to read anywhere and keep up with anything right now (work, work, kids, work, my writing, work and more work lol) I am glad he can. Grin.

I think I better change that time up there to 6 am., not 5 a.m. It might give him ideas!! LOL.

[topgeargirl2.livejournal.com]

um yeah you probably should, lol.

Yeah we do talk about other things as well, he's also into the WWE Wrestling but there are other topics I end up finding to talk about.

[lilmizzaniml.livejournal.com]

Just a thought on Shelby... as much as she and Claire had her differences, I'm betting she's reacting to Claire being gone. That's a huge change in the household and change like that can create some behavior issues. And what you're doing is perfectly appropriate.

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

I am wondering that too--she's been peeing in the living room, and occasionally right where Claire died. She is not a 'signaller' like Maddox is--he goes and rings his bells to go outside. She always went out with the others--and Claire went out alot... In the end, thankfully, they found peace, and often slept on the same pillow. I think the last few months or so Shelby finally respected Claire as an Elder. The last six-seven months were peaceful between the two.

So, a little more restriction and watching of her patterns is in order--with my kids going in and out all day, one would think there wouldn't be a problem for her to go out, but she just won't ring the bells!

I wonder if they are as happy as a two-dog pack as they were as a four. I know having four was always interesting--but losing both springers within the last two years has changed everything. And, there will not be any additions. Two is enough for me to handle right now.

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I was also going to suggest that Shelby's behavior is probably related to Claire's passing. It sounds like what you're already doing with her will help her settle down, and hopefully will stop the peeing and other bad behavior.

You should totally get yourself a coloring book and a big set of crayons or markers and go to town!

If I can think of any good recipes, I'll let you know. My go-to books for veg*an recipes are The Moosewood Cookbook and The Vegetarian Epicure.

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

You have to be kidding me.

You are in Texas now? Pioneer Parkway is, oh, roughly 30 minutes from where I am sitting....

[lilmizzaniml.livejournal.com]

LOL! Yeah, the pet resort is on Pioneer west of Bowen and I'm currently staying in the Matlock/Sublett area.

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

But I see Ash is not with you. Poor Ash!!! Ash of the dog biscuits all over fame. LOL. I am afraid he will be in shock whenever he moves down here. So hot for huskies! Mine survive as that is all they know.

Then again, the milder winters here are awesome. It is really just July-August that is so awful. THIS winter is fairly darn cold, and the pups enjoyed their first real snow.

[lilmizzaniml.livejournal.com]

You guys had almost more snow than we did in Detroit! Yes I miss my Ash and I hear that, between me being gone and the things that are happening in the house (the evil stairs have been changed!) he's a little uppity right now. He and the hubby won;t be here till probably September, so he'll have a chance to work up to African hot.

BTW, my job at the resort is running the daycare. I play with dogs 40 hours a week. Heaven!

[tree00faery.livejournal.com]

I love John Barrowman too! <3

Also, coloring books are kind of made of awesome.

[verasteine.livejournal.com]

Barrowman! This is a post I want to read. You should write it. I think it's kind of adorable that Nick sucked you in, but then again, I totes get the appeal of JB... :)

[heleninwales.livejournal.com]

Re Nano: I always said I wouldn't do it, that I just can't write that fast, that it wouldn't work for me, blah, blah, blah, but when I tried it last year, I did have fun and though I didn't make the 50,000, I did write a heck of a lot more than I would have done otherwise.

What I'll probably do is either push on with the novel I started last time (Yeah, I know that's not really allowed, but I'm not going to "win" anyway, so it doesn't matter if I cheat!) or I might attack the mainstream novel that ambushed me the other week. But I'll only set myself the target of a half-Nano and just enjoy the crazy ride. :)

[amand-r.livejournal.com]

colouring book!

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

I am looking at some now while I wait to get sleepy. I want a nap. I drank coffee. May not get that nap. LOL.

[amand-r.livejournal.com]

I need more coffee. Hrm.

[klgrem.livejournal.com]

Instead of trying to draw specific things, why not take up water painting?
Just put colors on paper and see what happens?

I don't see anything wrong with coloring books, or paint by number either.

Go to a local Hobby Lobby or some such and see what interests you. :)

[kel-reiley.livejournal.com]

coloring books are AWESOME! i know what i'm getting for you if/when we ever get to meet up :)