RedJen's Rearview Mirror

May you live in times that are interesting enough to make you feel alive,
but also calm enough to allow you to take a real vacation!

My day:

1. Get up, feeling like somone shoved a golf ball up my nose and then teed off.
2. Go to the dentist, where I hear comments like, "Not much tooth left" and "Make sure she's not drowning."
3. Go to work, where half my team is missing. It turns out one had a broken tooth and enjoyed more fun than me at the dentist. The other had told me about 2 weeks ago that he might take the day off, but didn't call until after noon.
4. Found over 400 new pieces of email in my inbox. (Left work with 353 still unread)
5. My feet are freezing cold, but my shirt is wringing wet with sweat
6. The kitties are ignoring me, so I'm unloved and feeling sick

Evidently, I should have Shae & Dragonfly pick out all my clothes & jewelry.Yesterday, I got more compliments on the color of the top Shae gave me for Christmas and Tuesday everyone was noticing the nifty necklace from Dragonfly.

Bright spots in an otherwise crummy day...

Since I've told Shae she can't leave us hanging, here's a quick update. I spent most of yesterday napping and I'm feeling a lot better. I'm not 100%, but my sinuses are clearing up and the cats came back...

I swear I was going to update this about 5 times this week and got distracted every time. Now, I have a hair appointment, so I can't take too long now either...

So I PROMISE, I'll update this within the next 48 hours with a real entry.

Rules are, everyone that reads this has to repost and fill it in for oneself... I did it, so can you... We all have Ren to thank for this!

1. How tall are you? 5’7"

2. Do you own a gun? No

3. Rehab? Counseling? Assuming this is in reference to substance abuse - No

4. Have you ever killed an animal? Hit a possumm with my parent's van

5. Are you Irish? No, German/English

6. What do you think of hot dogs? I'd feel better if there wasn't a need for a maximum amount of rat included regulation.

7. What's your favorite Christmas song? Snoopy vs the Red Baron

8. What is your favorite smell? Chocolate & oranges

9. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Orange juice

10. Do you do push ups? Sometimes

... tired and cranky, that's me... Hopefully I'll get my first new addition at work soon to take some pressure off from there.

Hollywood seems bent on remaking classic films under todays "moral" standards. I can just see it now...

Disney Presents: "The Good, the Bad and the Fabulous"
Dirty Harry goes to the salon and emmerges after a full makeover. No longer dirty, meet Metro Harry!

If I every find out who came up with the bright idea to use the actual sounds of someone grinding their teeth as part of an ad campaign for dental night-guards, I may end up in jail facing an assault and battery charge.

The sounds of fingernails on a chalkboard and forks across to bottom of a plate are both unpleasant. They both make me cringe and as an overall statement, really suck.

The sound of teeth grinding causes me physical pain. It makes me want to pound my head against hard objects to try and dislodge the throbbing pain that manifests at the sound.

According to my dentist, I do not actually grind my teeth, but I do clench my jaw very tightly, which causes strain on my teeth. Because of this, he’s been trying to get me to try a night-guard for the last 3 years. Over Christmas, I broke down and bought one to try from the drug store. It wasn’t too bad and my dentist was right about me clenching my teeth. I now have the dental impressions that support his statement.

So what’s the big deal? When my current night-guard wears out, I’m going to have to have one made by my dentist, because I REFUSE to give any more money to any company that would okay putting the sounds of teeth grinding on the radio.

Just forward all my mail to work, it looks like I'm moving in tonight...

Hopefully I'll be done before my eyes start bleeding...

Top 10 Signs Your Cat Has Learned Your Internet Password

10. E-Mail flames from some guy named "Fluffy".

9. Traces of kitty litter in your keyboard.

8. You find you've been subscribed to strange newsgroups like (alt.recreational.catnip).

7. www.FelineHotties.com is now your web browser home page.

6. Your mouse has teeth marks in it ... and a strange aroma of tuna.

5. Hate-mail messages to Apple Computer Corp. about their release of "CyberDog."

4. Your new ergonomic keyboard has a strange "territorial scent" to it.

3. You keep finding new software around your house like CatinTax and WarCat II.

2. On IRC you're known as the IronMouser999999999.

and the #1 Sign Your Cat Has Learned Your Internet Password...