Stimpy RIP

Well, yesterday I came home from school and Stimpy was in very rough shape. For about a month, he had lost most of his body weight and stopped eating and drinking. I thought it was a response to changing the cat food or Choco beating him up. He would generally hide all day on a dining chair under the table or under the bed.

I switched the cat food back to the regular stuff, and he perked up a wee bit. Slept on the bed one night with me and cuddled on the sofa a few times. Last night, he was flopped down and could not even sit up. He cried a lot. I took him to the vet and found out he had liver cancer. His blood pressure and red count were so low. He was critically dehydrated.

It was so difficult to let him go. I am dying inside. We had a good 14 years together. I miss him waiting for me to go to bed or following me around the apartment. I knew this day would come sooner or later. I wish he did not have to suffer. I know he knew I loved him. I hope he is at peace now.

Listening to: The Verve - Freshman

 

Right Before Coffee

Well, hot chocolate or chai latte. Possibly the latter because I already had the former. About to run and meet a friend for coffee at Wired Monk. I have not seen her in months and it will be great to catch up.

School is long with lots of work. I am past the halfway hump. But lots of reading of multiple articles. But hey, it feels good to learn.

Fifth week of the new(er) job. Still loving it, but am conjuring up magic spells to clone myself. No ended to pushing paper and multi-tasking. I have to give a presentation next week for new employees at an orientation workshop. Debating practicing on stuffed animals.

People keep saying to me, "I don't know how you are single..." Hmm... my cousin insists I am a great package of brains and beauty. Lots of guy-friends crushing on me, young ones (nice Japanese calligraphy tattoo *cough*), and ones slightly too old for me.

Debating on going to Recompression. I missed last year, but it would be a great way to bond and catch up with people. Thinking about becoming a board member for a new arts society.

For some reason, I am thinking about sock monkeys.

Off to coffee!

Listening to: Starship - Sara

 

A Boy and His Dog

I keep thinking about this story of a Dog Travels 70 Miles to Find His Marine Best Friend. I keep picture the dog running by the vehicle as it pulls away with his new best friend.

Listening to: Steve Miller Band - Fly Like An Eagle

 

Idiot Box

Well, I have been watching a bit of tv here and there. Just finished Big Love Season 2, Nikita Season 4, Harvey Birdman Season 2, half of the Banana Splits show, and almost all of Entourage Season 4. Loved the start of Cashmere Mafia and Gossip Girl (the new trashy 90210).

Cashmere Mafia has great group of female characters. I particularly love Frances O'Connor's character, mind you, all the characters are charming and irresistible.

I started watching Douglas Coupland's Jpod. I read most of the book on my trip to England last year and laughed nonstop. The pilot is actually quite likable, but their office space is so unrealistic.

I just watched, actually fast-forwarded through, Candace Bushnell's Lipstick Jungle. I found all the characters pathetic, whiny and feeble. How did these women ever make it onto New York's list of most successful women?


Movies of late that I have watched and absolutely loved:

Juno - I loved this film from start to finish. One of the best films I have seen in a very long time. Jason Reitman did a fantastic job directing, well cast (loved Ellen Page as Juno), great dialogue, and well paced. Laughed a lot and almost cried a bit.

Little Miss Sunshine - Great film. Loved all the characters the plot. I cannot wait to see Abigail Breslin in other films.

Paris, Je T'aime - A great group of short films by many diverse and talented directors about stories of love in the city of love.

Postcards From the Edge - Carrie Fisher's film about a mother and daughter relationship with Meryl Steep and Shirley MacLaine. Great acting all around and a great group of supporting actors.

Russian Dolls - Foreign film about Xavier, a writing, and his love life before a reunion of five adults who lived together in Barcelona.

Waitress - Keri Russel is a pie contessa in a small town working away at a diner as she contemplates leaving her abusive husband. She is delightful in this quaint film.

Listening to: Dire Straits - Money For Nothing

 

Flash Mob at Grand Central, NYC

One of the best Flash Mob's I have ever seen with over 200 people participating.

 

She Works Hard For the Money

Well, today and yesterday have been the busiest days of work at my new job. Almost at the end of my third week. Yesterday, there were two back-to-back meetings I had to attend and take minutes at for a total of three hours. So, I lost three hours of regular work. Today, was a lot of help three different department heads, revise agendas and minutes, and try to do some daily work and whittle down some ongoing projects. I definitely feel challenged and happy at this job.

I so bad: I forgot about a Neuro-Muscular appointment at my dentist tomorrow. I had to book it two months in advance, and now I have to rebook it because I have another meeting to attend tomorrow.

A few weekends ago, some of us Canuckastanis went down to Seattle to J&M's house warming party. They have a lovely rancher in South Seattle. I wish I could co-own something like that in the GVRD. Our prices are a wee bit inflated. We went to a great place for brunch called Linda's on Pine Street in Capitol Hill. It was also nice to visit Mom & Dad.

Last weekend, we celebrated Geoff's 40th birthday. K-Rec DJed fabulously and mixed in Frank Zappa samples. The party was a Adidas, Volkswagen, and Frank Zappa themed party. I also participated in the second annual Bunnarchy. We started at Lennox and made our way down Robson Street, Commodore Bowling Lanes, and the Odyssey. Good times had by all, including our hop through a coffee shop.

Listening to: Pointer Sisters - Automatic

 

Steampunk Tree House from BM2007

Xeni, of Boing Boing tv, visits the Steampunk Tree House, a 40+-foot-tall interactive sculpture created by a group of artists in Oakland, CA, and assembled for the first time at Burning Man. More than 60 people helped to create it, and in today's episode, you'll hear from project participants Alan Rorie, Nathaniel Taylor, and David Shulman.

Listening to: Lily Allen - LDN