Reality Bites!

My Heart Hurts

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:18:36 GMT

I can't beleive I fell in love with him. I honestly tried hard not to because I knew I would not see him again. Jake made me feel so complete and comfortable. I felt wanted for the first time in forever. Now i'm all alone again and it hurts. One thing that really sucks about the Army is once you make good friends you have to say goodbye to them. I didn't want to say goodbye to Jake. I want him with me.

Guess who's Back?

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 02:38:59 GMT

So after a 1.5 year absence, I decide to post a new entry. hmmm, what's new? Once again I am single.... and happy about it, no more wreckful relationships for me. I live in my dream place, big props to the VA! haha, nah, i'm really happy. I get to help animals and frolick uncontrolibly. I'm good. Oh, did I mention i'm a soldier in the army? Yeah, minor detail I guess.

yes, i'm still alive

Mon, 14 May 2007 18:55:17 GMT

Stupid computer dies and all of a sudden I render myself useless. Oh well, just reminding all out there in internet land that i'm still alive!

My geniusness...

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:18:07 GMT

So I walk alot, and yesterday I was looking up at tree trimmers to make sure they could see me. As I was looking I walked over those metal sign holders that are placed in the ground... well, I walked right into it, INTO it. The metal spike drove into my leg and ripped my favorite pants :( needless to say I got a boo boo from it. What's up with me getting hurt lately? Last week it was the dog this week a freakin metal sign....

<3 The slightly injured V

R.I.P pants

very nice

What a Bitch!

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:14:09 GMT

So on Monday I got punched in the face by a bitch. Carlos said she didn't mean it, but as I came to greet her she head butted me & cut my f'in lip.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j255/malverse/CnVFuntimes12192.jpg

I have her pic if you wanna see. I'm tellin you she is a REAL BITCH!

So now i'm coughing up blood....

j/k it was just Kool-Aid, but it looks cool don't it?

Oh Liz, I don't know what you're doing Saturday AM, but Al Lopez is having "Bark in the Park" and there will be alot of dog adoption centers if you're interested!

Ahem, My wish list!

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:19:10 GMT

22 things I want for my B-day In no Particular order
click on the links to view the pics

Key:
$: pricing $15 & under
$$: Over $15-$35
$$$: Over $35-$50
$$$$: over $50

t-shirt sz usually a medium
skirt sz usually a medium
shoe sz is 8.5

1) Alice Walker Quote Tee $$

http://animalrightstuff.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=A&Category_Code=SWS

2) Cow gets his revenge Tee $$

http://www.cafepress.com/buy/mad+cow/-/pv_design_prod/p_1367183.48855253/pNo_48855253/id_11294508/fpt_/opt_/c_360/pg_1

3) Bundt Cake pan (available at Target, Linens n Things, Bed Bath & beyond) $

I wanna make Martha Stewart jealous!

http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/sr=1-2/qid=1174493500/ref=sr_1_2/601-4586611-6007311?ie=UTF8&asin=B00061U3HI

4) ATM Machine (a high tec piggy piggy bank if you ask me) $$$
http://shopping.discovery.com/product-57057.html

5) Comfy Shoes (sz 8 or 8.5) $$

my fave brand,in black ROCKET DOG! It just sounds cool

(Dsw, Journeys)
http://www.rocketdog.com/wps/wcm/connect/RocketDog/Cool+Shoes/Casuals/Joint#

6) Godiva chocolate

I love white
Chocolate & Pralines.
Truffles rule!
$-$$$$

7) A hug

for all you cheapies who want to show some love

8) b-day kiss -- On the cheek Please!

9) Pupusas Shirt $$

Showin some Salvadoran Pride!

http://www.spreadshirt.com/shop.php?op=article&article_id=1143752#top

10)Evos gift card $-$$$$

Can’t get enough of that!

11) Best tea ever! $

(Aveda store @ int’l plaza)
http://aveda.com/templates/products2/spp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY10701&PRODUCT_ID=PROD7943&SKU_ID=SKU19079

12) Peace of Mind $
Helps with stess & headaches.
(Origins at int’l Plaza or Brandon)
http://www.origins.com/templates/products/sp_nonshaded.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY5981&PRODUCT_ID=PROD54

13) Garnet Studs (white gold) $$$
My favorite stone!
http://www.overstock.com/cgibin/d2.cgi?page=proframe&prod_id=2174644&IID=prod2174644

14) Harry & David juicy pears $-$$

It looks good I wanna eat the picture
(Harry & David @ int’l plaza)

http://www.shopinternationalplaza.com/IM/storedetail.html?store=A251

15) St. Francis Pendant $

The patron saint of animals, need I say more?
The money goes to charity too!

http://luvamutt.org/

16) Fun bohemian style skirt $$
Fun & colorful, just like me!
(Avon catalog or online)

http://shop.avon.com/shop/product_list.asp?level1_id=300&level2_id=307&pdept_id=372&cat_type=C

17) coordinating tank top $$
(avon catalog or online)
http://shop.avon.com/shop/product_list.asp?level1_id=300&level2_id=307&pdept_id=372&cat_type=C

18) Moet Chandon white star label $$
Yeah, gimme some of that bubbly!

(Target, Wine Exchange, ABC liquor)

19) Vegetarian purse $$

Yes, the purse doesn’t eat meat & it’s cruelty free!

http://www.vegetarianshoesandbags.com/vegan+handbags/68015-0025/product.aspx

20) Beano tablets $
Cuz we all know I need it!

21) Adopt a sea turtle $$
You can give me the plush toy & certificate that comes with it, but the real gift is knowing you helped an innocent being.

http://wildlifeadoption.defenders.org/site/PageServer?pagename=adopt06_sea_turtle

22) Cow wants you to finally take a hint tee $$

I guess now we know how they get “Mad Cow” disease!

http://www.cafepress.com/buy/animal+rights//pv_design_prod/p_1068719.88078435/pNo_88078435/id_15821924/fpt_/opt_/c_360/pg_8#

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:01:36 GMT

So Pacman has been with us for a month now. He's finally not screaming for dear life every time I come near him. He hops on my finger by command, and that's it. He will only let me kiss him if Birdie (Che) is nearby. They get along so well. At night when Pacman goes to sleep in his cage and Che in the playground, i'll wake up in the a.m. to see Che on top of Pacman's cage. So now I keep the cage open so Pacman can come in and out as he pleases. I'm very glad I adopted him or Che would be a very lonely bird.

Aah, happiness to a mommy!

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j255/malverse/CnVFuntimes1215.jpg

Unbeknownst

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:03:18 GMT

So I realize holding a dead cat in your arms without even knowing it is creepier than if you did. I also still feel out of my element at work, but everyone has agreed i've adjusted well. This weekend Carlos and I took Petunia out to the park, she loved relaxing with us in front of the river & it felt perfect. Hopefully I can go outside this weekend if it's a nice day, that is, if i complete my school work... eep!

Wolf to Woof

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 17:15:52 GMT

I went to the exhibit of "Wolf to Woof" in St.Pete this weekend. It was so cool & interesting! It describes the evolution of the wolf to it's closely domesticated cousins and why certain dogs hold certain traits common with wolves. For example, Dogs like to go through trash due to their scavenging traits. It's in their genes. I even took a pic with a dog! yay fun!

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j255/malverse/vdawg.jpg

I Love my job!

Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:28:28 GMT

Wow, I am really happy here. So happy that eight and ten hour shifts don't feel long at all. I'm distracted by the busy flow of the hospital. I am learning so many things every day and those who have been here a long time say you never stop learning cool things every day. I submerging myself in the medical jargin, who knew I would use the words "Triage" and "Pts" before? So far i've seen Day old kitties, 7 baby ducks, an iguana, a peacock, bunnies, the list goes on and on, and i'm sure I will see alot more as I continue working here. Everyone here is so down to earth even the doctors, there's over 50 of them and I have to remember them all by name, tech and occupation; i.e Dr. Spier is in cardiology and his tech is Karen.... now times that by like 30! That doesn't even count the interns. You see good things and bad things, so all in all it's bittersweet, but I still love it! I can't believe i'm a full timer... wow, a real job, and one that I love too!

Which way to go

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 14:23:43 GMT

I want to do so much with my life sometimes I feel I can't keep up with my own demands. I want to hike the world, skydive, start a refuge, bake the best pie, become a greenthumb, and the tedious list goes on and on (seriously, I can't begin to list it all). I do not feel necessarily overwhelmed, just not sure where to start and how to go about it. The biggest thing now was to get a house. That seems like a far stretch. My sweetie and I can afford a small condo, but do we want be devoted to such responsibility... no. Our primary focus should be school for now, and nothing else. Step by step we will get to that house, and later on to that rescue refuge, and eventutally a wedding, dog, etc. I'd rather "throw" money away on an apartment which you can bail out on with ease instead of commiting to a piece of real estate. We may not even stay in Tampa. Wherever our needs go, so must we. Besides, I f*cking hate Tampa!

My dad saved my life me thinks!

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 20:25:12 GMT

As my usual mid-day hunger approached my edible options were about as vast as voting options in a dictatorship. Needless to say I was willing to eat anything. So I opted for some microwavable mac 'n' cheese, being fully aware that the expiration date read "may 06" I figured it was worth ignoring and the worst consequence might have resulted in unwanted diarrhea. Before I could take a bite my angel of a father calls me and invites me to lunch... ah, fresh unexpired food. I'm not quite sure what might have resulted in my eating that ancient mac 'n' cheese meal, but I have heard of people dying from food poisoning. Yay, so i'm alive which means I HAVE to grocery shop tonight so I will have an array of food options for days to come.

Stupid Brokeness

Tue, 16 Jan 2007 11:53:26 GMT

I hate being broke. It sucks and I really need to work like right now!
I don't even care if I have to work full time. There's alot of shit I have to spend money on. Firstly, I can't even afford food to eat....I've been living off of noodles, and I miss my tofu & soy milk. Segundoly, I need clothes cuz everything is too big on me and even my sz 6 is getting looser so I need to do #1 first to keep my clothes fitting right. Thricely, I need to pay for Birdie's & Charlie's vet check up. Birdie is concerning me because he vomited this weekend & I want to make sure he is healthy. Fourthly I don't want to feel constrained. I've never been a bad money spender, so once I get back on track I know I won't have a problem. I guess the whole making $50 a week isn't enough. I can't afford anything... AArgh!

stupid exams

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 13:08:20 GMT

So i'm done with exams... awesome. I think i did okay so that's cool. Now I get to focus on a little relaxation... right after I clean my messy apartment. That's what happens on exam week, you don't give a crap. I'm enjoying the hell out of my rubber stamp kit... I think i'll make more x-mas gift labels today with my kickin stamping kit and go shopping cuz Carlos and I deserve it after such a hectic week! Yay material stuff!

To Grieve

Fri, 08 Dec 2006 13:47:21 GMT

So I found the rightful owner of the pomeranian on Tuesday. I miss him so much. I've cried myself to sleep since Leo (Jovi) has been gone. Sometimes I question if I did the right thing. It was her dog afterall, but he was in horrible condition for missing less than a day. If you really loved your dog would you let him suffer with hundreds of fleas on him? All stinky and skinny. It pains me bacause i know I would've treated him so much better. Needless to say her "reward" of $40 wasn't even enough to reimburse the over $60 worth of supplies we purchased for him. Carlos was sad too, but he obviously handled it much better. I hope Jovi runs away again. this time I won't return him. Carlos wants to adopt a little dog, but my roommate isn't the biggest dog lover. At least we know we are ready for the responsibility. But I miss "Leo". How could I find another dog that shows so much love and attentiveness as him? The way he would attempt to bury his feces in a copmpletely different direction. His jumping on the couch to get our attention. Sleeping with us on our bed and we would wake up he would be thrilled to see us. (Tear), I fuckin miss that dog, I just hope he is happy. The owner is some considerably overweight girl about my age so I doubt "Leo" gets the exersize he needs. Oh well, Hopefully I will move on. Birdie has really helped me through this. He has been extra sweet and caring. I'm sure he is relieved about "Leo's" departure after attempting to lick him several times.

Yet another rant :)

Mon, 04 Dec 2006 13:04:44 GMT

So i've been veg almost 3 years now,why am I talking about it now? I'm sick of idly standing by while others around me submerge themselves in a life of lies. Do your research people, discover the truth for yourself. Don't let Tyson chicken tell you what's good for you. Get ready to hear what I have to say.

I refuse to eat meat knowing that I'm eating a innocent animal that spent it's entire life being tortured and treated like it was worth less than nothing just for the satisfaction of my tastebuds. I guarantee you, if you saw the raising and slaughter practices enacted upon them first hand you wouldn't have the guts to eat them again.

Companies that allow animal cruelty are exploiting the public all to make a quick buck, endangering everyone's future by carelessly wasting away our natural resources,but they're not getting rich off of me anymore.

It's important to take care of our bodies...after all we only get one and by going veg I get a 10 year advantage, no cholesterol problems, and the peace of mind that my diet doesn't involve pus and excess fat.

After looking those animals in the eyes, they became real, and whose to say we won't stop there? One day Fido will become appetizing? Pigs are smarter than dogs, why eat them? Why eat any animal? They exist for their own reasons, not ours.

Eating meat is so overrated-and I want to prove to myself and everyone around me that this IS serious, and you shouldn't give up on something because it's hard...Anything really is possible, you don't need animal products to be heakthy or to have a satisfying meal.

Oh, and to all those "Christians", how could you disrespect God's creation? True, the bible does state that humans have dominion over animals, but not tyranny. Dominion as in watching over them and learning the valuable lessons every precious being has to teach us. If we are to follow God's message, we must respect and protect them.

To all pro-lifers, why choose one life, choose all life. After all when you eat eggs, you are consuming abortion.

People, I love you, so please use your brains....quit conforming to what your mother has told you and think for yourself for once. Because when the time comes, we are all accountable for our actions.

Please don't give me the excuse that animals are too tasty to give up.... that's just plain pathetic and it shows in your part that you have no will power or self control to stop something atrocious. Just like crack addicts, alcoholic, and smokers, you should give something up for the sake of your body and everyone around you.

Off my soapbox now

Leo!

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 15:31:30 GMT

Everything is okay with me and Mr. Love muffin, the solution was so quick and easy.. yay. So I am fostering a Pomeranian male. I contacted someone who lost one in Ocala. Hopefully he belongs to her so he can go home. He is so cute though. I almost don't want to let him go. We called him Leo for the time being because of his poofiness.

Not so happy day

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 12:17:24 GMT

Not a good morning to start off at. Let's just say I have to make a tough decision that will permanently change my life. I think I already made my decision and I hope I don't look back one day and kick myself in the head for it. It sucks that I can't forsee my future and see how my decisions play out. Oh well, I can always slap myself silly if I end up making the wrong choice.

Save wildlife!

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 19:53:41 GMT

I started a flock with Dawnsaveswildlife.com.
When you join, make a pledge to save the environment. You can even choose your own animal (cute). It's absolutely free and your info won't be used for soliciting. Pleeeze take part in something good for animals. Just copy and paste the link below, choose "new log in" and I will love you forever!!!

Vanessa

P.S. Pass it on to others

http://www.homemadesimple.com/en_US/dawnsaveswildlife/joinFlockLanding.do?flockID=49586987617414

Death sounds like.....

Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:46:15 GMT

Death sounds like a plane taking off over you... At least that's whay i've figured.

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 11:39:37 GMT

Hmm, Th stray for spays dog event was fun. Also on Saturday we went to the auto show, which Carlos drooled constantly. Sunday we went to the Florida botanical gardens. It was gorgeous and fun, afterwards we went to Indian rocks beach. Oh well, now it's back to reality. I hope next weekend is just as fun.

Halloween

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 12:56:26 GMT

Happy Halloween! yay, i'm so happy. This is my favorite day of the year. I am a vampire this year.... yeah i know, not very creative, but oh well!

Pumpkins Rock!

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 10:50:08 GMT

yay, I carved a practice pumkin yesterday! I'm so exited about carving pumpkins. Wow, me and my losery self.

Fall Fun

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:34:56 GMT

So Friday the 13th definitely sucked! I took Birdie to the ER for a blood feather, he is okay though. Saturday I took Carlos' sister,Patricia, to Zoo Boo. That was so much fun and I think I was having more fun than Patricia :). Sunday we went to a "church" if you can call it that. It wasn't even a religion. It is called Unitarian Universalist. Very weird and cool. The Reverend was a lady, and she didn't use any sort of bible to get her message across. I suspect that most of the members are Wiccan, Buddhist, and reformed christians. I think I want to go again because the church promotes a positive flow of energy and doesn't condemn any religion. They even refer to God as a "she" which ticked Carlos off, but whatever. Later that day we took Birdie to the park andwent to the pumpkin patch and picked out a practice pumpkin! yay, what a fun weekend.

My "Crappy" Job

Tue, 03 Oct 2006 11:06:10 GMT

I love my new job. I get to walk these amazing dogs. One dog is Aidan, he is a great dane "puppy" and is so strong! he has a brute personality but he can be a sweetheart too. My other pooches are two dauschaunds (weiner dogs) named Velvet and Pepper. Velvet is long-haired and very sweet, and not strong at all like Aidan. And Pepper is elderly, so she keeps bumping into things because she's losing her sight. All three are so adorable and special. I get to pick up after their poop, so you can say my job is full of crap... HEE HEE! Who knew I would absolutely love my job.... did I mention I only work 1 hour a day? okay... if you count travel time, it's 2 hours.... ooooh! I tried a Zumba class at the gym last night, and I have to say I felt more of a burn there than Pilates. I think it was because the moves were not so difficult to follow. But I might try Pilates again because I heard it can stretch out your body and make you grow a bit taller... which would be awesome for me!!!