Panic Part III

Chili dog is still missing.

I talked to her owners last night when they called to say they're held over for another night due to flight delays. They're very good about the missing dog and realize the consequences of letting dogs run free.

I've called numerous people in the neighbourhood and have asked them to keep an eye out for the little wanderer. The remaining dogs and I took a walk yesterday where I let them go anywhere they wanted to hoping they'd get on a deer or doggy track. At the very least we put out some familiar scents if she's in the vacinity.

Taking a walk down the road today to see if she's hanging around someone's house. Apparently she did that last time when she got frightened.

Panic Part II

No dog yet.

27 hours and counting.

Neighbours are on alert.

Panic!

The little dog has run off. Normally she's back when I get home from work but not today. She's been gone for almost 13 hours...and it's snowing. Bad dog sitter, bad dog sitter!

Guts of Steel

I can eat anything.

Nothing.

Nada.

Tempting the big FP (Food Poisoning that is)

I made two ham sandwiches yesterday with mayo and cheese that has hot and jalapeno peppers in it, Mmm, mmm. I ate one at lunch time and forgot the other one in my bag until right now. I am eating it even though it sat at room temperature all night and day.

I'll let you know how that goes.

Keyword search

A few of things that have led people to Kikiville:
- Pot licker
- Princess Kiki
- Sex Potor
Hmmmm!?

Yep, I've gone and done it.

Oh, I need to learn to not hit SEND.

I emailed a woman that I know who is connected to the dog obedience club I do my classes through to get a message to my instructor that I would not be there on Monday night. She forwarded my message on and then asked me how I liked this class.

And I told her.

I told her how I felt scrutinized in a condescending and judgmental way and that I realized I was probably/hopefully off in my perception. I told her how I really don't like the instructor that much. And so on and so forth.

In hind site I probably didn't need to spew all of that on her but, hey, it's what I think. Rest assured I do take responsibility for my loopy mutt, I'm not all delusional!!

Five Colourful Rings

I just came down with a another severe case of the Winter Olympics and am contemplating skipping my 3 hour class this afternoon to stay tuned to the coverage.

I got caught up in the Canada vs. USA men's curling this morning. I called my dad in a moment of panic, "Did you see that shot?"
"Yes, but we have the hammer," he tells me. It didn't matter, the USA stole one point in that end however, we did win and are off to the semis!

I'm not normally interested in curling but when I do sit down to a game I certainly get captivated. My parents have successfully brainwashed me over the years.

I'm not sure what else is being covered today but it's my crack this week. I can't get enough.

Vince

So I've decided I'd save you from all of my dog picture taking, save my earlier posts today. I've created a website for Vince. I know, that's mildly extreme but I figure this way people can see dog pictures if they want to and not suffer from a full inbox or dull blog reading!

Today is Vince's 1st birthday!!

Cheers!

www.vinceadventures.blogspot.com

My dog, the whore

Vince: "Hey Chili baby, I think you're so hot. Let's make out."

Chili: "I'm not that kind of girl, dog."

Vince: "Saraha, I think you're hot. Let's make out."

Sahara: "Screw you!"

Vince: "Thanks babe that was great."

Sahara: "Shit, she saw us!"

Vince: "Look cool."Vince: "How 'bout that smoke?"

Sahara: "Men."

Chili: "You two make me sick!"

My kids!

Since I have my camera working again with all sorts of room to take pictures I thought I'd post a few pics of my foster dogs (and one of Vince too!)!


This is puppy I've renamed "the White Torpedo." She can run like no one's business, quite impressive. She loves having her chin scratched...all of the time preferably!

This is the smallest and spunkiest dog of the bunch. She also enjoys having her chin scratched a lot. She has put Vince in his place a time or two then will stand between his two front legs to eat his spilled food at mealtime.

This is my dude! Tired tired Vince!
Here's the big fellow! I'm sure he weighs 120 lbs., easily. He's a Burmese Mountain Dog and is the perfect gentleman! He loves to be touching you at all times even if it's just a toe or two!

Complaints and Compliments

Today has been a day where I have been extremely impressed by customer service and then utterly let down...hard.

Yesterday I purchased a new USB cord for my camera (expect puppy pictures again!) and a 512 MB memory thingy. The man who sold it to me was so great, he was friendly and chatty and ever so helpful. Today I had to return to the store because the card wouldn't work in my camera...my camera is TOO OLD! He fiddle and consulted his coworkers and they figured out that my one year old camera needed an upgrade. No problem. They instructed me how to do it and told me to come back if it didn't work and they would help me. Great. I will have to take them up on this :)

This evening I had great intentions of lounging in my estate of solitude with the company of my friend TV. As you know, the people I'm housesitting for are in Haiti (with boyfriend). They have Skype on their computer, which we use to communicate. I sat down and within 5 minutes I get a message from the Mama of my little resort,
"We need a favour!"
"No problem!" says I eager to please.
"The people returning this weekend have to change their flights as American Airlines cancelled flights to/from Haiti and therefore need their Air Canada tickets changed."
"No problem!" says I eager to please.

I search Air Canada's website for a phone number that will connect me to a human! Imagine, speaking to a human to change tickets!!! I called a random number and asked to be transferred to the appropriate department...with humans nonetheless. Aha, such a place does exist but you must wait in caller purgatory called "hold" for 15 minutes.

A lovely service agent assisted me for the 45 minutes it took to make all the appropriate changes. She said it "was a mess" due to the travel agent that made the arrangements. Great. All in all it was a lovely experience. Four people flying to *here* on Monday and one to Bathurst. Awesome, goodbye.

Five minutes later the e-ticket arrives in my inbox and has everyone booked for Tuesday!!!! Not MONDAY but TUESDAY. I call back. Agent #2 and I have a very circular conversation and I ask for a supervisor for Agent #1 to sort out our problem. Blah blah... Said supervisor, who I had to call back because they were unable to get her, tells me.... *motherfucker*

"I'm not sure where the problem lies, I was not privy to the conversation."

And then, and this is my FAVOURITE!

"Well, I can't just order in another plane."

Asshole.

Do not fly AIR CANADA. Bad bad bad bad bad. Try a hot air balloon, try DaVinci's wing thing invention, I don't care, DO NOT fly Air Canada.

Rocket Scientist

Who was the genius that decided the bomb squad should protect their torsos and not their heads? What good is an intact torso with no neurological centre to operate it all? Honestly.

Sniff

I have officially brewed my first decent pot of coffee in the "fancy" coffee pot. I'm not used to using whole beans so I get the amount of coffee all wrong. Alas, I have figured it out...I think.

Animal Land

I'm officially house sitting up a storm! I have seven fur balls kickin' around and am loving it! The three dogs that actually belong in the house are very loving and gentle and they just want snuggles and cuddles all of the time. Vince was a bugger the first two nights as he pooped on the floor...aggggghhh! I was so not impressed. He seems much more settled today though so I'm hoping there will be no incidents of the poopy kind anymore.

I've been trying to work on an assignment for my afternoon class tomorrow and it is not my best work. It's one of those assignments that I think I know what the instructor wants but when I sit down to it I become overwhelmed and lost. I've done what I can do and we'll see how it goes.

Boyfriend is officially gone back to Haiti (with the people I'm dog/cat/house sitting for). I got an email from him saying all is well and they had arrived with no complications. I then received an email from another team member (I'm on the mailing list) and his first line said they had my boyfriend tied up and they may consider untying him when they arrive home, NOT "we're here" "great flight in" BUT "we have *boyfriend* tied up... He's such a goof, he's probably already streaked around the compound.

Off to finish the assignment...blah...

Comfy

So, it's time to introduce my new friends. Pink Crocs and Blue Crocs, it's important to have a pair in each possible shade. My next pair will be black Aspens...eeeee!!! These may be the most comfortable shoes I have ever worn. I've worn them at work for the past few days and have fallen quite deeply for my new friends. Yes, they are foam. Yes, they do make your feet sweat a bit but they DO NOT STINK. And, you can wash 'em, bleach 'em, whatever you want to do to them...not that I will, but I could. I'm totally getting a pair for my nurse-friend, she'll love them! Love 'em love 'em love 'em.

House sitting begins tomorrow after work! I'm quite looking forward to a change in scenery. I will try to buy a new cord for my digital camera so I can post pictures!

Aaaaaaaaaaaa *angelic singing*

What a relief! I'm finished a presentation on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome for one of my ergonomic classes. I was a bit stressed about it although my stress wasn't that normal butterflies-in-the-stomach-stress but an I-have-a twitching-eyelid-stress. Weird!

I think it went quite well. I always plan in my head what to say and then spend the whole time ad libbing/winging it! Never freakin' fails! At least I don't rely on the power point notes to get through.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh...

Ouchie

My shoulder hurts, my back is stiff, blah blah. I' m trying to decide whether it's from actual hard work or from trying to hoist the mutt up into my arms on a bathroom scale to see how huge he really is these days. I suspect the latter may be the culprit. My poor my tried to help but Vince is so long and thick now it was just a laughing fest. We did conclude he's a pound or two shy of 80. Eeek.

I spent Friday and Saturday working out of town, in my home town actually. I always dread it only because I have to pack a bunch of shit to get there but once that's out of the way it's a good time! I spend the night with mom and dad and eat real food alllllll day. I had 12 clients booked over there with 3 of the sons-a-bitches not showing up (that how'd they say it at home!). People, if you make an appointment, please show up regardless of what it's for or who it's with. That may be one of my super duper major piss-off.

Saturday morning I got a call from my friend/office mate who is also doing work out of town but in a different direction than "my" town. She wanted a favour but didn't say what it was. Then the phone rang in the room I use, which is in an inn. It was my friend asking if I could massage her tomorrow (today now!) because she TOTALED HER CAR. She was driving to work and hit ice rolling the car 360 degrees landing back on the wheels. She's ok but I doubt she'll be wanting to be touched today.

Lizardy

It's February 1st and my skin reflects the humidity which is nil. I'm flakey and gross. I have to clip my nails for work and they ulimately will recede past where I cut them causing me pain even though I moisturize the poo out of them.

Oh dear Spring Time hurry back.