Just Saying Hi

I know its been awhile since I've posted something. Can't really blame it on the holiday though, we really didn't do much. We didn't even decorate this year. I know real pathetic. We did have my sister over and cooked a nice Christmas dinner though. Turkey, dressing, gravy, yeast rolls and garlic mashed potatoes. It was soooo good. And truthfully the first time that I have actually done the turkey so I was kind of proud of myself.

I have (kind of) been enjoying all the time away from work. The only bad thing is I hurt my back on the 24th. I should probably make up something really cool on how it happened but I just can't do that. ;-) I simply bent over to pick up a shirt or something off the floor and my back went "kink". I hurt my back really bad about 10 years ago so I guess this is just a flare up from that. So I've literally been taking it easy the past few days. Laying around in bed or on the couch. Not getting things done around the house like I would like. It really does make sleeping at night difficult though.

Hope everyone had a great Christmas!

~ Wolf Lover Girl

Paranoid Patty

Everyone knows one. And I'm sure everyone has one in their office somewhere. Mine just happens to be in the same department as me.

As our company was unexpectedly bought out about a year ago there has been the common theme from some "what's going to happen to us?". A few months ago our office did in fact let a few people go. Last Friday we had several big wigs here to discuss the future and any other potential lay offs. In the beginning we heard we would find out before the Holidays (Merry Christmas, by the way you're fired) but now we've been told we won't hear anything until after the New Year.

So my little Paranoid Patty has just been a nervous wreck for months. "What are they going to do?" "What if they lay me off?" "I can't take this...". And as I've told this person MANY times over.... there is nothing you can do. Although maybe what you can do is actually work and show that you are needed. Maybe less time on the phone calling your mom and every friend in the book to tell them how your most recent Doctor appointment went or what the results were. Seriously those can be left to be done when you get home.

Well Paranoid Patty was not here last week when the big wigs were in town. Of course this morning they asked me if I was. Yep. Did you see them? Yep. Anything happen? Well actually yes, they decided to go through everyones office of everyone who wasn't here that day. Looking in your drawers and everything. No they didn't. Okay, no they didn't. {but it was funny watching the look on thier face when I said it - I know evil}.

So about an hour later you can hear an office being cleaned out. This was an old office of one of the people let go a few months ago. It kind of turned into a storage room. What does Paranoid Patty say, "turning it into a counseling room?" AH sheesh! Seriously get over it already.

~ Wolf Lover Girl

First Trip to New Orleans

Mr. M and I went to New Orleans for the first time. We had a really great time while there. We ate sooo much while we were there. We decided to try a cup of gumbo everwhere we stopped to eat. By far the best we had was at Acme Oyster House. We were told they had the best oysters, Mr. M likes them not me, so we tried it on our first day there. We took lots of pictures and these are just a few.

Of course the buildings are just beautiful

We're not sure why they call Vegas "Sin City" cause there were sooo many titty bars it was unbelievable. I guess so all the drunk dirty men have something to do.

I thought this sign was funny, so had to take it.

We did have one night of drinking. Bourbon Street is by far the place to be.

This is one of the places we stopped to have a few drinks. I had found it on the internet so it was definitely a "must stop". They claim it is one of the oldest bars in the United States. Very cool, no lights just candle lighting.

Neon Signs everywhere.

Even Hot Dog Stands! Not as good as the ones in New York City though. :-)

This is in Jackson Square. That's the St. Louis Church in the back with a statue of Major General Andrew Jackson in the front.

While we were there we took a Cemetery-VooDoo Tour.

Just some really cool stories about how they kept trying to figure the correct way to keep the dead people buried.

This is the oldest grave there.

And this is the main attraction. The grave of Marie Laveau, the VooDoo Queen.

You can see the "gifts" that people have left for her. We were told that if you made a wish and wrote three x's and then turned around three times she might make the wish come true. Supposedly you're supposed to come back and circle your x's if it did.... didn't see any circled.

~ Wolf Lover Girl

Time With Family

Mr. M and I went to visit my brother and his family for Thanksgiving. I really enjoyed seeing everyone under better circumstances than the last time we were together. Sis was able to join us as well. We played games, ate well and enjoyed each others company.

One thing we did do while I was there was visit a known site where I live called Cadillac Ranch. Out of all the years I lived in Amarillo I had never visited. So we piled into cars and headed out for a visit. I was really surprised at how many people were out there. We passed some guy walking out who gave us his left over spray cans. We stolled down for pictures and a bit of non-illigal spray painting. Below are a few pics.

The only bad thing I hate about going out of town is we have to board M&M. But we really like the place that we found and we always buy her a few country walks while she stays there. I think she was really happy when we picked her up. I grabbed a few shots of her enjoying the wind in her face on the car ride home, see below.

Hello!

As for the cats? Well they are very self dependant. Make sure the cat liter is clean. Have plenty of water and food around and their good to go. Actually I think they really enjoy having the house to themselves. We had one full day at home upon our return without M&M and I think the cats were just soaking it up. Here C-Girl is enjoying her very own home made box bed. :-)

Comfortable!

Hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving.

~ Wolf Lover Girl