Second class citizen?

So what makes one a Second Class Citizen and who decides you are such???

I can not even describe how mad I am right now. Let me start ...

I tend to neglect my myspace and with that I neglect the blogs of my friends there - my freed reader wont pick them up so ... Anyhow I went on today to see if Maureen had put up some pictures from the Bears Game she went to yesterday. After that I went to check out her moms page and found out that Maureen's cousin has cancer. This was a shock as this girl (Kirstin) is only in her early 20s and just had a baby earlier this year. I was thinking how horrible. One of the posts mentioned a blog that the Kirstin's mom has for her. The title I thought was kind of odd "Bring Kirstin Home". Last I had heard Kirstin was living in IL where most of the family is so I did not quiet understand the bring home part until I started reading the blog. Turns out Kirstin fell in with a bad crowed and got herself in trouble for which she is paying society back right now.

Please read the blog for the whole story - and spread the word

Back to my question. How is it that this young lady was not allowed to see a doctor for the longest time -as in 9 months - despite the problems with her leg worsening!? And then after she was diagnosed with a very serious form of bone cancer and transfered to a medical facility she was not able to see the doctor for TWO WEEKS!!!!!!! Not given pain medication ....! Yet when someone like Miz H.ilton feels the slightest discomfort she is placed in a suite with Doctors at her back and call?? Now they are/were both inmates so should have been treated the same way right???? Kirstin is fighting for her life and there is now way of knowing if this procrastinating in her treatment will have ill effects in her recovery - it may since the tumor was growing rapidly. The family and friends have sent letters to everyone that came to mind to get her the treatment she needs.

They got some good news last week when the PET scan showed that the tumor had not metastasized but they still have a lot before them. So keep them in your thoughts. If you have a minute send her a card with well wishes or books if you wish. I have a hard time thinking of her suffering [in prison] with all this as I just remember this happy kid that I met when I was Maureen's Au pair and all the cousins would meet up at family functions.

Pitiparty for one

Okay so when did things change. It used to be the tooth fairy would bring you money for teeth and the tooth that was taken out didn't hurt so much. They pulled my wisdom tooth today when I say pulled I mean pulling it out with a f***ing hammer and chisel. I was bleeding like a pig that was being slaughtered and nearly choked on the blood and then I had to pay $150!!! When did we start paying the tooth fairy so we can be in horrendous pain?????????????? The dentist said to get the Vicodin filled and take it before the Novocain wears off. Of course there was an hour wait at the pharmacy and then I had to go to the bank and then I realized I forgot my antibiotics at the office. So by the time I got home and could take the pain meds I was in pain since the Novocain was long history. But the damn stuff didn't work not even a bit. So then I took some Advil nothing wait a few hours .... took some Tylenol 3 I still had .... still f***ing nothing. I am miserable and in pain and Grumpy is pulling a 13h shift not coming home till 7am!! Damn it!

On other news we have a family addition. Remember my friend AJ that passed away earlier this year? Well before she passed away she wanted to know where Shawnna would go so I had asked one of my host families that used to foster dogs if she'd take her in. She did and Shawnna had a ball with the kids and another dog and horses. About a month ago the lady's sister asked her to take in her dog until April next year and that Shepard mix kept fighting Shawnna so I was asked if I could take her a while or if I knew someone that could. Here are some pictures of all the critters from the last few days.

Here are Mac and Sassy taking it easy on the deck before I went to get Shawnna

I met the lady and Shawnna at a parking lot and she was so happy to see me it made my heart jump she hopped in my car before I was even done getting stuff out. Shawnna was the first dog I ever had when I watched her for AJ after her inital diagnosis and treatment. She is the reason I got Mac because I missed having a dog after AJ was well enough and took Shawnna back.

Here are the three ladies. Shawnna is in the middle

Here is Grumpy with the Ladies. Once again he is outnumbered! From left to right Shawnna, Sassy and Mac

Best buds Shawnna and Sassy napping

Misty decided that Shawnnas bed was hers and Shawnna decided to let her.

One of the girls at the restaurant said she'd love to take Shawnna but she is still working on her boyfriend who's house they'd be at. I would love to keep her but our city code doesn't allow more than 4 animals without special permission and frankly our house is not that big. The other thing is having her here makes me terribly sad because I am reminded of the friend I lost. I will keep her until I have found the perfect home for her - until then she is my doggy. And I mean mine she follows me everywhere and insists on sleeping next to my bed to the dismay of the cats.

Alright I got homework to finish and then I'll see if I can get some sleep with this throbbing pain.

The nerve

Arg some people should not be allowed in public! When I walked in the restaurant today our daytime manager told me I had a table of 15 on the patio at 5:45 and if things didn't pick up - could go since - am still feeling like crap thanks to a n infected wisdom tooth that won't be pulled till tuesday. So first they argue about the way the party was set up. +hen two more people show up which they need to have at the table. All this is done loudly to the point that the 3 other tables walked out. The other girl that was working out there with me lost them because they were in her station. They continue to be loud and obnoxius. Initially they wanted seperate checks then halfway through dinner a guy said no put it all on one and split it in half, okay no problem after serving them the cake they brought I added the ticket just to be told but oh no we are not paying for their drinks! WTF anyway they were there for over 3 hours and chased every table from the patio and didn't even appologize! Horrible people and it was just 2 that were causing all that trouble. Well at least I am off for 2 days.

Going home again

Going home again
Originally uploaded by dino0477.

The view from the top. I am on my way home. The rest of the week will be hectic. I work doubles Thursday and Friday. I even had to move the AP meeting to the restaurant - not that the girls mind having dinner there - i mean who would right?

Just chilling

Just chilling
Originally uploaded by dino0477.

Love hanging at the pool. I got it all to myself

Florida vacation Part 1

This year for my moms birthday I decided to surprise her and go down for a few days to see here. Sadly our finances didn't allow Grumpy to come along to :( but at least this way the doggies and kitties wont have to go into a kennel. Since my flight didn't leave until 3 something I decided to go into the office till noon to get some work done - big mistake. The doc had me run around like crazy and I barely made it out in time. Grumpy and I went for lunch at my fav indian restaurant - Nawab. Yummy check out my lunch, spicy potatoes, vegetable komora, peas with paneer and the best of all CRISPIES!!! So good. Here is Grumpy's he had some meat too no clue what.

My flight was uneventful - on time which was great. When I checked the board in Charlotte I noticed that an earlier flight was leaving right across from where I got off. They were finished boarding but had a seat open so I hoped on that one vs the one 3h later.

Check out the sunset I saw on the way to my moms place. My cell cam really didn't capture the colors all that well.

The next day my mom wanted to check out some cars, go shopping and then I was to be on vacation - well we ended up buying her a new car - a 2007 Ford Focus which she loves. But as you all know that took forever so no shopping it was after 9pm when we got back. I tried to go to sleep but was up till 4am partly because she keeps the house at 80.

We had to get up early so get her old car to the dealer and then we were to go shopping and then my vacation was to start. Okay so this is day 3 and I have yet to see the pool!!!!! Anyway after 4 hours of sleep I was even grouchier than normal so before hitting the pool I wanted to take a nap.
Missy really didn't care that I was tired and tried to get me to play with her.

Well tomorrow is a new day hopefully I can get some pool time and make it to the gym.