Joyous Naptime Blogging

Somebody Lock Wingdings Up…

2008-07-30T20:29:06Z

The Drama of Fonts!

Somebody Lock Wingdings Up…

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2008 Election Collection--The Players!

2008-01-09T06:56:09Z

oops! I forgot the potato chips

2007-09-24T15:33:13Z

Across The Universe

2007-09-16T18:51:49Z

Even without Oprah's endorsement--I have to see this film!

A Love Story

2007-09-15T19:38:35Z

They're an odd couple in every sense but a monkey and a pigeon have become inseparable at an animal sanctuary in China. The 12-week-old macaque - who was abandoned by his mother - was close to death when it was rescued on Neilingding Island, in Goangdong Province.

After being taken to an animal hospital his health began to improve but he seemed spiritless - until he developed a friendship with a white pigeon. The blossoming relationship helped to revive the macaque who has developed a new lease of life, say staff at the sanctuary.

September Web Sites

2007-09-13T01:45:30Z

I will try and post three cool websites each month. Here's September's three cool websites, just click on the website's name to see it:

1) Ethiopia Reads -- Inspiring, this is about a children's librarian from Ethiopia that brings children's books to Ethiopian children. He has a M.A. in library science and worked as a public librarian. He is bringing books like Berestein Bears, Curious George, Goodnight Moon to children who otherwise would never read these books. His library started as a wooden cart pulled by a donkey and has grown to a building. Some of these children didn't even know what a library was! Check out his organization and turn the sound up to hear his story.

2) Semi-Homemade --Who doesn't want to cheat a little when cooking. I rarely make anything from scratch, that's the city girl in me. Find out great easy recipes, crafts and clever home decor.

3) Do It Yourself (DIY)--This is a website I always take patrons to when they need to know how to do a simple home repair. I use it myself, and Joe has used it too. I think we hung our chandelier in our dining room with instructions from DIY.

Happy Clicking!

sarabear4 @ 2007-09-11T01:41:00

2007-09-11T05:42:03Z

Chad Vader Needs a Woman

2007-08-30T06:12:43Z

I can't sleep meep :(

Sneak Peek of The Office

2007-08-30T00:52:46Z

Virtual Fido

2007-08-29T00:11:58Z

Almost like a real dog...Almost

http://www.idodogtricks.com/index_flash.html

Lava Me

2007-08-29T00:09:23Z

Wish me luck... I am going in tommorow to get my hair cut and I might go pretty short. I need something more professional looking.

Check out my Lava Lamp:

Friends Only Feature

2007-08-23T03:36:44Z

I have made this journal friends only for now, that may change in the future. Annie makes a cute guard dog :)

Special PSA

2007-08-20T03:24:12Z

Abstract Architecture

2007-08-18T17:04:37Z

The new Central Library in Nice, France looks like this:

People here would flip out if we built that as our new building--I think it is a nice piece of abstract architecture.

This photo is courtesy of: awesomeplaces a LJ community

A little thing called Empathy

2007-08-12T19:37:39Z

This morning, Newton growled at and nipped at Annie for trying to steal her rawhide. I was in my office, trying to get some writing done. I am submitting an article about pit bulls and the art of humanity to our local IndyTails newspaper. I know their publication, and if I can get something in by deadline, they may consider my submission. I am trying to do some freelance work again, and sometimes a place really likes what I write and may make room for it. What I have been thinking about is pit bulls beacuse of the Michael Vick situation,
I really want to share it. Because pit bulls get a bad wrap all the time. What happened this morning remided me of what is lacking in the Vick case. What is lacking is empathy. This term has been weighing on my mind for the past couple of weeks along with it's companion--which is patience. This morning, Newton nipped at Annie's ear and barked really loudly in her face to lay off the rawhide, I hear alot of running around upstairs. Then I hear Annie whimpering loudly so I went upstairs to find Annie under our bed shaking uncontrollably. I got on my hands and knees and peeked under the bed and made some little thumping noises on our floor. Annie comes back out and crawls in my lap, where I pet her and calm her down. After that, I take the rawhide away from Newton. This little scenario has helped me with my article I am writing. Because I think many of these dogs (like the ones in Mike Vick's case) are lacking any empathy from their so called owner. I am just learning how important empathy is and how it can be hard to grasp.

When was the last time you felt like hiding under the bed? When you felt like this, was there someone there to listen and empathize with your feelings? Did you feel better afterwards, did you feel more relaxed? We are not small enough to crawl into someone's lap like Annie, but we do need empathy. So I found the angle to my article, and hopefully they will take my submission. I became really interested in this feeling of empathy--so I googled it. Did you know that empathy can't always be taught, it is a pathos that we have in us as humans. Empathy comes more easily to others. What I found interesting is empathy is something doctors struggle with--they actually study empathy in medical school. It doesn't surprise me that empathy is a hard thing for medical students to grasp. In my experience, more scientific people tend to look for solutions and lean on the technical side of life. One thing about empathy is it has two companions: patience and nurturing. This is what I think mothers learn, they know the secret to true empathy. If I am ever blessed to have a child, I hope that secret comes to me.

So in retrospect, I guess Empathy is not such a little thing. Annie is relaxed now, and so am I. I am not stuck on what I am writing anymore, my little muse is now asleep at my feet.

Buy a DQ Blizzard Today and Support the Children's Miracle Network

2007-08-09T18:53:51Z

Order one of these things:

And support the Children's Miracle Network!

Happy Birthday

2007-08-04T20:44:54Z

To Aric--Marcia's hubby :)

Happy Birthday

2007-08-01T19:58:47Z

also to my SIL Kari :)

Happy Birthday!

2007-08-01T19:57:51Z

Happy Birthday to sunring

Ummm...Okay?

2007-07-24T15:40:41Z

This is totally how I make bread at home.

I had to share

2007-07-23T17:51:25Z

For the Warcraft people--this made me chuckle: http://www.chorewars.com/

Also...

Happy Birthday to alythe (again can't figure out LJ cut)

MySpace
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LOL Meow

2007-07-18T14:13:27Z

Your Score: Longcat

61 % Affection, 30 % Excitability , 40 % Hunger

Protector of truth.

Slayer of darkness.

Loooooong.

Longcat may seem like just a regular lengthy cat, but he is, in fact, looong. For proof, observe the longpic.

It is prophesized that Longcat and his archnemesis Tacgnol will battle for supremacy on Caturday. The outcome will change the face of the world, and indeed the very fabric of lolcatdom, forever.

Be grateful that the test has chosen you, and only you, to have this title.

Link: The Which Lolcat Are You? Test written by GumOtaku on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the The Dating Persona Test

Fall Line-Up Possible Spoilers for Thursday night shows

2007-07-17T17:58:50Z

NBC spoilers--sounds like this is the last season for Scrubs (I predicted as much, really the show has run its course).

Article here:

http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/07/17/272834.aspx

Can we just say the actor who plays Jim Halpert is enjoying his popularity a little too much--what a ham!
We watched Larry the Cable Guy movie--he is the redneck comedian who says Git R Done all the time--what a dumb movie.
I like My Name is Earl because the writers take redneck humor and make it more intelligent
and actually witty.

Trader Joe's 101

2007-07-15T23:52:12Z

In an effort to eat better I decided to go to the northside to Trader Joe to get some groceries. I also went out with Rachel. This was on Saturday after work. Rachel has lost alot of weight on Weight Watchers and she looks good, so she was a big help on showing me what food was good and what food only looked good for me.
Here's what I got.

Organic Food Review:

Herb and Goat Cheese Potato Chips-- These tasted okay, but they are high in fat. If anyone ever finds a potato chip that isn't full of fat and tastes good ( not light Lays) please let me know.

Cinnamon almonds- Very good, they are sweet. These will make for great little servings of protein. But I think I could make a even lower fat version of these at home.

Frozen asparagus

Frozen tiny peas--These peas are very cute

Frozen artichoke hearts

Greek yogurt-more calcium and very good with just a pinch of honey

Grilled chicken tenders

Spinach and tomato chicken sauce--only 80 calories, Rachel said this is good if you need a tiny kick, use half the serving to make it 40 calories.

Jasmine rice

Chicken Lime patties- These are pre-made ground chicken patties

Chicken tamales- One serving is low in calories, Rachel said that one tamale will provide good protein. Also, getting a tamale instead of having a flour tortilla saves you from extra starch.

Trader Joe's 100 Mango and Orange Juice-Rachel pointed out to me that it was 100% juice and sugar was not in the first five ingredients.

I got all this for $25. That combined with other stuff makes for at least 10 different meals. Trader Joe's is probably
one of the more economical organic food stores.

Joe said he will try all these things, I feel good. I had the yogurt for breakfast and it was good.

Early Friday Fiver

2007-07-15T15:02:27Z

I am about to go walk Annie and Newton. Had a yummy breakfast of greek yogurt and honey.

What are your five guilty British pleasures?

1) Fish and Chips--I love them with vinegar and I want them wrapped in newspaper!

2) Colin Firth--

3) Danger Mouse

4) Absolutely Fabulous
5) The Naked Chef--Jamie Oliver (the original)

So what are your five guilty British pleasures? I tag talkingoptimist and sunring

Are you really sceretly interested in Prince William's love life, do you have BBC America on your tivo?