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zenithblue ([personal profile] zenithblue) wrote2008-03-03 09:32 pm

whinge

Of the 360 warm/hot days of the Texan year, I picked the nastiest, wettest, coldest one to get locked out of my house. It wasn't even my fault; my key didn't work in the back door lock, which I didn't know, since I never really use the back door. But now that the doggerson is back there, I managed at 10 AM to get myself stuck outside with no cell phone, no jacket, and no computer. Luckily I had my Wollstonecraft so I went to class and shivered for two hours, then got on the school computer and e-mailed Hodge in Houston who called the landlord who called the locksmith. Finally at 5:30 PM I was allowed back into my house, after a full day of shivering and misery. This was the suckiest day I have had in a year.

In further bad news, the doggerson has no microchip. I'm in a tizzy because I don't know if I can afford to keep him, but he's more or less the perfect dog for me temperament-wise. I'm trying not to panic. It's only been one weekend that he's been here, and there's time for his family to find him. I got some flea treatment so now I can shut him in the garage for the night--I felt bad that he was stuck outside for the rainstorm last night, but I really don't want my cats getting anything from him.

Now I'm supposed to work on homework--I'm supposed to write a happy ending to No Exit, which frankly I just don't much feel up for. I might just have a bath and read some shojo manga instead.

I'm going to Portland on Friday, and because I'm so stressed right now it's becoming hard for me to look forward to. It just seems like a lot of work, when I want to have a few days to do nothing. Well, since I'm staying with [profile] drawgirl I should be able to balance a major slack binge with some fun and excitement. Would it be totally lame if I spent part of my vacation in Portland re-playing Final Fantasy VII? And if it is lame, do I even care?

[identity profile] lagizma.livejournal.com 2008-03-04 04:04 am (UTC)(link)
How are the kitties responding to Doggerson? LaGizma the pet therapist is here to intrude.

(I'm happy to report that my girlfriend [livejournal.com profile] galenamoon's dachshunds are dealing fabulously with their new three week old baby. One is now nicknamed "Nurse Charlie" because he follows the baby around everywhere and guards it.)

[identity profile] bluescissors76.livejournal.com 2008-03-04 01:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Hooray for Doggerson! I meant to tell you I love him. And also sometimes I call my dumb catt Bru Radley because his name is Brubeck and he's dumb.

[identity profile] bedlover.livejournal.com 2008-03-04 03:01 pm (UTC)(link)
hang in there with the dog. if you go online, you may be able to find places that will "check him out and make sure he's ok before keeping him" services, or a discount vet. Most vets will give a discount if they know you have recently adopted a dog. The Dr. that I work for does, at least. Lastly, don't stress! All will be well.
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[identity profile] drawgirl.livejournal.com 2008-03-04 05:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, if it makes you feel better, I _do_ happen to know _someone_ in Portland who is back on a 12kingdoms binge and is at the Taiki part and can happily wait for you.

[identity profile] helpimarock.livejournal.com 2008-03-05 10:12 pm (UTC)(link)
I spent most of my winter vacation home from freshman year of college replaying Final Fantasy III (aka FFVI) on SNES and I don't regret a thing. ;) Though you have a lot more cool stuff to do in Portland than I did in Ohio.