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It 's World Aids Day...

  • Dec. 1st, 2006 at 12:03 PM
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and the Bush administration gets a big fat F- surprise, surprise... Read more here...   Let's just hope that with the new Congress things will start to change.




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Ohio or Bust

  • Nov. 10th, 2006 at 7:07 PM

So, we are heading down to Ohio tomorrow. I am not looking forward to the oh so long drive of 16 hours, but do want to see my family and old friends.  We haven't been home in 2  years-it feels like longer though...  We should be there sometime on Sunday.  Of course I am completely stressed out and worried about leaving my babies, but it will all work out in the end. Ohio here we come!

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Today's THE Day

  • Nov. 7th, 2006 at 8:14 AM

So, get out there and VOTE!!

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Cooking with Feminists!

  • Oct. 11th, 2006 at 5:03 PM

I love Stephen Colbert...

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Lost related

  • Oct. 5th, 2006 at 8:32 AM

They were discussing LOST on NPR yesterday, mainly about how diverse the cast was. I couldn't agree more.  Where else can you find so many characters of so many different races/cultures on one show?  No, this season of Survivor doesn't count, and that is a whole different subject that I don't want to get into, thank you.  I like the fact that they do not play on stereotypes and even have mixed couples (which is STILL rare on television and movies-hello???)  I like that the female characxters are strong too.  Now, all they need is some gay characters to round out the show!  Anyway, just my two cents on that.  Now, I must go to my volunteer job...

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Job (In)Security

  • Sep. 12th, 2006 at 7:18 AM
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Oh the mad mad world of nonprofits...  We got a disturbing but necessary email yesterday from the treasurer of the organization I work for.  I have begun to panic a tad. Here is a sampling of the email: 

"At this point, we are able to meet payroll for 2 more months--September and October."

" We need to bring in $6
,
000 each and every month consistently--the rest will be covered by various grants, give or take."

"At this point, we can raise this money a.) from outside donors or b.) from ourselves. Otherwise, we close our doors.  We have a wonderful staff and board with an exceptional set of programs on topics of critical importance to all Vermonters and I cannot bear to contemplate the last possibility, but contemplate it we must. It will be a reality in 2 months."


This is what happens to nonprofits who have board members that are afraid to ask people for money! Hello- that is one of your main jobs- to raise money!  I just don't understand... Not only will closing put the 3 of us employees out on the street, it will mean closing an organization that has been around for 50 years, and has so much potential. It is very sad... It is very sad for me too- It's not like I have some kind of savings set aside for situations like this.  I did have a second interview yesterday at another nonprofit. It pays pretty well, is full time, and even has health benefits! So, I guess for now, I will just keep my fingers crossed that everything will work out...


 

Happy Happy Birthday...

  • Sep. 6th, 2006 at 7:53 AM

to one of the most wonderful, caring, beautiful people I know!  Happy Birthday [info]

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Partial victory?

  • Aug. 25th, 2006 at 3:43 PM

  http://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/08/24/morning.after.pill.ap/index.html

The FDA approved the "emergency contraception" pill, Plan B, to be sold over the counter to women 18 and older.  While this is certainly a step in the right direction, it is not enough.  What about teenagers? With as many teen pregnancies that we have in this country, you'd think everyone would be all for this.  Do they truly believe that having Plan B available for teens would make them have sex more? So very crazy... 

While all of this is going on, there are STILL pharmacists that are refusing to fill birth control prescriptions! Click here to help...

National Homeless Animals' Day

  • Aug. 19th, 2006 at 9:25 AM

Today is National Homeless Animals' Day; a day to remember, educate, and advocate for all the helpless animals out there without homes due to pet overpopulation.

It angers me so deeply that pet owners do not spay/neuter their animals. I cannot even comprehend a reason for not doing it. Do they not know that every second, yes second, an animal is killed in this country due to overpopulation? What will it take to get this through people's heads? There are so many low-cost spay/neuter programs everywhere, all over the country. I truly just do not understand.

One day, I hope that it will be illegal to not spay/neuter your animals. I hope that breeders will cease to exist until every last homeless animal in our shelters is adopted and in loving homes. I hope to see the day when I don't see cats roaming all over our streets in risk of getting hurt. I hope that there will be much tougher laws and punishments for animal cruelty. But, most of all, I hope that we, the human race, can finally respect our family, our friends, the animals.

I am giddy

  • Aug. 13th, 2006 at 5:15 PM

We will be making the 16 hour (oh my, I am not looking forward to being in the car this long) trek home (Ohio) in October, whch I am excited about. I will hopefully get to see everyone. I figured if we didn't come during a holiday that most likely people would be home and not as busy, and traffic may be better. We will be there for about 4 days or so. On the way down there we are making a stop in New York state to visit the Farm Sanctuary- www.farmsanctuary.org I am beside myself with excitement! I'll get to see all the cows, piggies, chickens, turkeys, and more up close and personal. They are such a wonderful organization and I cannot wait to go. They have been around for 20 years and have saved over 7,000 animals. It is in the Finger Lakes region of NY which is beautiful in of itself and has lots of wineries, mountains, etc.. We're not sure if we will stay overnight there at one of their cabins, or at a nearby inn. If we stay there, we will get a free vegan breakfast in the morning- where else could you get that???

Look what I could get to do!

Aaahhh....

  • Aug. 11th, 2006 at 11:37 AM

I am sitting here in my office and I am wearing a sweater because it is so cold in here. I love it! It is a bit strange seeing tbat I couldn't breathe in here last week because of the heat, but, I don't care anymore, this feels too good.

I am so ready for fall. I love fall and everything about it. I love the crispness in the air, the colors, the clothes, (I LOVE fall clothes and shoes), the food (I want some soup), I could go on...
There is something so comforting about putting on a sweater. It makes me feel all warm and safe and want to curl up with a blanket, book and glass of wine. (I think I just made my Friday plans.)

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Envy

  • Aug. 8th, 2006 at 5:45 PM

I've always been envious of people who have always known what they wanted to do when they "grew up". Even in high school, I watched my peers pick colleges and careers, while I had no clue as to what I wanted. In high school, I thought that journalism was for me, but soon realized that I was not a good writer. It always made me feel immature and abnormal. I did go to college for awhile, and wanted to get my psychology degree, but, I stopped going. I see people I graduated with, and they have "careers" now. I do not have a "career", unless you call working in bookstores for 10 years, and now office work for 3. I am 30 years old; shouldn't I know what I want to do when I grow up? Our jobs are such a huge part of our lives and our identities, so does that mean I don't have an identity? It's so frustrating. Why can't I find a job that I enjoy, make decent money, or at least just be full time, and one where I feel good about what the organization is doing/stands for? I've been told that these jobs don't exist, but I beg to differ. They have to. It's the only thing that keeps me going...

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Playing with the camera...

  • Aug. 5th, 2006 at 8:14 PM

It was a beautiful day today, and I was playing with the camera... Here you go:



Cool shadows...



Pretty flowers...



Lots o' ducks...


At the waterfront...

Totally random and meaningless post

  • Aug. 4th, 2006 at 4:39 PM

I don't know what's wrong with me, but, I'm watching Oprah, and it's making me cry! That woman can always get people to cry... The show is about prostitutes. It is incredibly sad that these women were so desperate that they felt they had to sell themselves just to survive. It is heartbreaking to think that these women have such low self esteem or that something so horrible has happened to them to make them do this.. I wasn't going to write about this here, but became engrossed as I was going to write. Now, I don't even remember what I was going to write...

On a completely different subject; It is Friday, and I cannot go anywhere. I had planned to go to Higher Ground- I REALLY wanted to see Karen Grenier! :( Alas, we have no money... Such is our story lately... So, on my agenda tonight is a plethora of girly things:
~ I MUST pluck my eyebrows- I would prefer to get them waxed, but as I stated above, NO RICCHEZZA! (that's no wealth, for Italians)
~ I finally got my Body Butter from the Body Shop- I can properly moisturize again, so a shower will happen- seriously, I can't live without this stuff
~ My skin has not been great, so a mask will be applied
~ I have a new bottle of organic wine, so I'm sure I will have a glass... or 2
~ A new copy of Bitch magazine arrived in my mailbox today- this always makes me happy. There is something about a brand-spanking new magazine...

Is it sad and pathetic that this is my Friday night?

Flickr

  • Aug. 3rd, 2006 at 7:50 AM

This is a test post from flickr, a fancy photo sharing thing.

Notes to self: To do today...

  • Aug. 1st, 2006 at 7:41 AM

To do today:

~ Go to the gym- re-do my membership to "dedicated", lose my locker :( = saving $15/month= good
~ Organize our bills again- they are out of control, and with my monthly paycheck, it needs to be in order
~ Volunteer at WHBW- somehow lug tons 'o cell phones with me as I walk there
~ Eat well today!!!= NO wheat, NO white sugar
~ Try and finish book- "Fun Home", by Alison Bechdel= so good
~ Try and stay cool in the crazy hot temps

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The new and improved Lucy

  • Jul. 30th, 2006 at 6:52 PM

Our crazy dog Lucy is now officially a vegetarian! She won't eat her old food now- there were a few bites left in her bowl and she refuses to eat them... I wish I could feel good about the cats being veggie too, but I really don't feel comfortable with all that I've read... Anyway, here's the new vegetarian Lucy...





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