Thus Says Suzanne...

I just realized...

I just realized that when the new Star Trek movie comes out in May that there will be toy tie-ins.  That means new gadgets like phaser, communicator, tricorder and more.  The youngster is going to love this.

strengths

funny
sweet
clever
witty
creative
inventive
affectionate
smart
determined

These are some of the things I see in the youngster.  I wish someone - anyone - at her school could see these things too.

life lesson

Let's say for example that one has a child who is experienced at emptying the dishwasher.  They've done it for some period of time and except for an occasional utensil or plate that hasn't been properly cleaned ending up in the cupboard, and some whining about the task there has never been a problem.

You should make it a point to tell that child that the door of the dishwasher should never be kneeled upon.  Trust me. 

$642.11

Bina is home again.  The news is good (except for the hemorrhage of funds from my checking account).  Turns out she ingested something which looks suspiciously like pillow stuffing, which got stuck in her guts and caused her to almost die.  Fortunately I still have the best vet in the world and he saved the day, and Bina's life.  She's rehydrated, pumped full of drugs (with plenty more to take here at home).  I have instructions on special diet for the next couple of days, and she has a recheck appointment on Monday.  We believe she's on the mend and expect a full recovery. 

two hours at the vet

Bina has not been feeling well this week, and finally was completely off her food, experiencing some labored breathing.  I managed to get an appointment at the vet yesterday for her to be seen, but apparently between the time I made the appointment and the time I got there his schedule picked up considerably and I ended up spending two hours at the vet. 

Bina's situation is pretty grim right now.  We're not sure what's wrong with her but she stayed overnight for some IV fluids, she'll be under observation today and receiving more IV fluids.  If she makes it through the day then I'll fetch her home at the end of the day, and she'll go back for a recheck on Monday.

The youngster is really freaked out by the whole situation and is very afraid that this dog will die in the same way that Deli did last year.  It's hard to reassure her when it's not entirely clear that she's wrong.

more Barbie stuff

I found these in the "Christmas gift" aisle at Walmart and they're intended as an executive desk game.  Seriously...what executive plays miniature pool on their desk at work?  At any rate, as I was sneering and walking away I realized that they are perfectly scaled for Barbie.  I'll need to replace the legs so that the height is appropriate but other than that they're fantastic. 

I've got some ideas now for a billiards room for the Barbie house project.

I don't get it

Here in California, 61% of the votes were cast in favor of Barack Obama who is arguably among the most liberal democrats, some have gone so far as to call him socialist.  That part I get, California always votes democrat.

The same voters also said they want to decide who their neighbors can marry, but they apparently do not care to be notified if their own daughter is getting an abortion.  I don't get it.  Is California blue or is it red?  Whatever happened to separation of church and state?  When was it decided that the Christian mindset would determine the laws of the land?  This is a tough country if you're Muslim, Jewish, atheist, or of any religious bent other than Christian.  None of the arguments I heard in favor of Prop. 8 make any sense to me.  What possible difference could it make to me who my neighbor or coworker marries? 

In Arkansas they voted that no unmarried cohabiting couples will be permitted to foster or adopt.  Again, I don't get it.  Is there such an incredibly large population of foster parents in Arkansas that they can afford to do this?  When did discrimination become the law of the land?  Apparently on Tuesday it did. 

I'm thinking it's time to change my party affiliation.  I see no strategic advantage to registering democrat or republican, particularly when neither represents my view.  I want less government interference into the lives of it's citizens.  I want to see more fiscal responsibility.  Not once did I hear either presidential candidate mention the national debt, or the national deficit.  Did they forget that we also would like a balanced budget? The victorious presidential candidate spent a lot of time talking about how he would spend money on various programs.  What he never said was where the money would come from.  I know where it will come from...it will come from our pockets. 

This time next year we'll be looking at a higher national debt, a larger national deficit, fewer national defense resources, and higher taxes.  People will be limited in who they can marry, and fewer people will be available as families to children who need homes.  When people voted for "change" I'm pretty sure that's not what they had in mind.

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