"Quinoa & Cage" written by Leetee on estrip.org

07/25/11 03:23 - ID#54786

Quinoa & Cage

Some food porn in the form of a quinoa salad (in a popcorn bowl!)

Basic Recipe
quinoa (1 1/4 cup dry & double the water)
1/2 an english cucumber, chopped
1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
5 scallions, sliced
1 carrot, grated
3 radishes, chopped finely
feta cheese
2 - 3 tablespoons seasoned (basil & oregano) rice wine vinegar
1 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
salt & pepper to taste

Thank you, Honey Hill Pet Center[link]http://www.honeyhillpets.com/][/link] for the red bottom temporary solution!

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07/24/11 10:35 - ID#54783

I Chewed My Home!

Here is what the end results of my little rats have done:

Emily close up

Amelia close up

Amelia at her food bowl

Emily being timid in the corner of the cage

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07/24/11 01:14 - ID#54775

New Porch, Please?

(e:Paul)'s post, (e:Paul,54773) reminds me that we really need to find a good, reliable but inexpensive contractor/builder/handyman to completely rebuild our front porch.

Anyone know anyone or want the job?

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07/20/11 08:50 - ID#54745

The Girls!

(e:Tinypliny), i just snapped a couple of quick shots of the girls back in their cage. Wish they were better, but i was in a wee hurry (i have to go to work very soon and i STILL haven't showered!).

This is Emily, in her hammock, stretching after a long tiring day of escaping and hiding

This is Amelia's squinting look -- the one that tells me, "i don't know about you weird giant furless rat things!"

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07/19/11 06:35 - ID#54739

Birds and Rats

This weekend my 'rents came to town for a day.

I think my mom STILL wants to see your place, (e:PMT), 'cause she still hasn't and i drove her by your place when you first moved in.

I digress.

The main reason for the visit was a rare weekend day off for me and to go to the zoo to feed the Lorikeets, something my mother and i adore doing.

This year, with the diminishing flock, they have been less interactive.

But i found out they love the sweat from my brow. Two landed on my head and spent many minutes licking my forehead. Very interesting indeed.

Before going to work on Thursday night, (e:uncutsaniflush) noticed something very surprising. "The Girls" gnawed a hole in their cage bottom.

Here was our quick fix from the outside.

As soon as i could, i went out and got some things to help with the chew issue they have. They are still afraid of us and they still refuse to allow me to pick them up (will i EVER have a pet i can cuddle!??!?!). I got some anti-chew stuff to spray in places they might want to chomp and was planning on ordering a new pan for the cage.

Then, this morning, (e:Uncutsaniflush) found a new hole near the old hole and no girls. Amelia and Emily have escaped.

Here is what the inside of the cage looked like.

We have repaired it and left food and water for them. There have been sightings, but since they do not want me to hold them, i cannot imagine how i would be able to catch them. Rats are quick.

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07/05/11 02:25 - ID#54644

Where To Find....?

While surfing around tonight for some old thing or other i can barely remember, i ended up spending far too much time looking at tattoos of Ganesha.

So beautiful. Inspiring.

Great idea for a tattoo, Ganesha, among the many i have, including orange and blue nautical stars (orange for me, blue for (e:uncutsaniflush); complimentary favorite colours, how can we not be made for each other?).

Like a responsible person, i think long and hard about getting something that permanent put on my body.

But, i really am facing some obstacles right now and i really want to represent something that will help me get past them that has beauty and meaning to me. And not have to wait while i decide of it should be permanent....

So, i thought... HENNA! Anyone know of a good place to get a henna tattoo? The Googlewebs gave me one place, in Grand Island.....

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06/18/11 12:07 - ID#54520

Dinning Dogs

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05/11/11 12:41 - ID#54258

Kharma

I must have done something awful in a past life or lives....

I cannot think of a day in recent history that i have come home from work and not burst into tears.

The job itself is stressful enough just dealing with the people we care for.

To top it off my bosses jerk me around by doing simple things like not approving and sending in my paperwork so i can get paid in time or waiting for me to request days off to go to the fucking dentist then making sure i work those days without "disapproving" my official requests that were in weeks ahead of time.

Being part time, i have a constant revolving door of a schedule. A schedule that (according to union rules on schedule notification) is always always always late.

So, i make appointments based on previous days off i have had, fill out the correct paperwork to ask for the days off 3 and 4 weeks ahead of time and magically, at the last second, i find out i am indeed working exactly when i asked for time off.

Scheduling is exactly why i left my last placement.

So many people tell me i am grateful to have a job.

Will i be grateful for the stress related heart attacks too?

metalpeter writes at 04:17:40 05/13/11 - Comment #62303: Well I wish you luck...... In terms of fear of those bridges I don't blame you there at all.......

leetee writes at 11:11:46 05/13/11 - Comment #62299: Metalpeter, you are correct that as a part time employee, i get my schedule dictated to me after the full time employees have theirs. However, i am NOT the lowest senority in the house, there are 2 other part time employees who have been working there less time than me and they do not have changes in their schedule.

leetee writes at 11:09:56 05/13/11 - Comment #62298: Thanks everyone. I really needed to vent and i thank (e:Paul) for giving me the space to do it and you all for "listening".

I know i am not trapped and i know i deserve better, thanks. The emotional support was valuable!

I called the union and if i really wanted to, i could create a HUGE fuss about some of the things that have been going on. I think i would rather use the knowledge as ammunition in case something goes even more awry. Just insert a "uhm, ok, i am willing to do this, even though it is against union policy..."

I have been looking into other placements. We have a monthly bidding process for those looking for another location to work at. And this month, there was an interesting bid. Only down side is its Lewiston location... bit of a commute and yes, i am still scareded of the Grand Island Bridges!

lilho writes at 12:17:12 05/12/11 - Comment #62284: i honestly think you deserve better. i recently left a job where i felt the same and i am so much happier now and have more opportunities.... don't waste precious time hating it... move on and find something better!

metalpeter writes at 03:57:58 05/11/11 - Comment #62279: I don't work there and don't know what is going on... But from what it sounds like to me is you are low man on the Totem pole as they say... With being part time you get the hours that aren't covered from other people.... Also with being part time I'm sure all the full time people get their time off first.... I'm not saying that makes it any better.... What I'm wondering is if there is any way you can make a deal with someone and switch my guess is personal is to tight to do that though.....

jason writes at 08:34:14 05/11/11 - Comment #62268: The good news is, Lee, you are not trapped. Thankful for a job, yes but not grateful for the poor treatment. It's okay to feel that way. Lib offers a great suggestion to keep an eye out for opportunities you might be interested in. You are in control of your life! Take care

libertad writes at 06:57:37 05/11/11 - Comment #62267: Maybe you can keep half an eye on job openings? I would suggest thinking about all the places that you want to work at and if they have job postings online checking them weekly.

tinypliny writes at 06:34:34 05/11/11 - Comment #62265: Sounds terrible, (e:leetee). Sending out a million good wishes in your direction! Hopefully things will change for the better in time... I believe that karma in this life is about thinking positive and hoping against all odds that things will indeed take a turn towards the better and striving towards that goal relentlessly regardless of short-term setbacks.

Karmanye va adhikaraste, ma phaleshu kada chana,
Ma karma phala hetur bhurma, te Sangostva karmani

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05/05/11 04:09 - ID#54222

For e:Tinypliny

Who has been asking me to take a picture of all my Converse All-Stars together for almost as long as i have known her.

Well, i just finished putting all my shoes on the newly polyurethaned custom shoe shelves in the wee cubby in the entrance to my almost fully completed walk-in closet.

As you can see, (e:Tinypliny), i still have room for expansion. I only have 56 pairs (less that i thought!). And a couple of pairs of shoes that ARE NOT Converse All-Stars! *gasp!*

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04/28/11 01:18 - ID#54167

Girls and Closet

Amelia and Emily

I've made a wee bit of progress with them... perhaps they will not be afraid of me forever. They both licked some plain yogurt from a spoon i was holding. And they both took a small bit of strawberry i had in my hand.

My Walk-In Closet

I am seeing the beginning of the end with my closet. We need to put up some UV blocking stuffs on the window and i want to get some sort of window treatment. Once that is done, i can hang up my jewelry hanger thingie. We got a new double hamper. And today i polyurethaned the top and two sides of my custom shoe shelves; tomorrow the bottom and the other 2 sides. I want to get some hooks to put up robes and stuff like that.... Then, perhaps a bit of artwork if there is some space left, just to look even prettier.

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