Jan 06
2009
Petland
I was originally just going to post a brief reply to the comment from Karin on my last journal post, but I have quite a lot more to say about our recent spontaneous purchase.
In the last post, Karin asked why would I purchase from Petland:
Answer: At the time, we were vaguely aware of puppy mills, but it wasn’t something I thought much about or even took that seriously. I have little experience with the evil world around me. I was raised a comfortably sheltered life with a conservative family. I didn’t even want to “get out” much, whether or not I was allowed to. That being said, I am still emerging from my innocent gullible past. I like to believe that most people are good at heart. The owner of Petland seemed so caring and had a fatherly way about him. He told me they have very strict standards for the breeders, etc etc. It was a new speech to me, but after having done more research, I find that the same “believable” speech is part of every Petland owner’s scamming routine.
Dec 29
2008
Aubrey
Eric and I left Wal-Mart, after having returned a pajama set that didn’t fit well. We didn’t stay there long. It was our third trip to Wal-Mart over our winter break. We were bored of it already and too poor to spend more money anyway. On our drive out of the parking lot, Eric asks what I want to do. I was going to suggest taking Odyssey to the dog park, but he suggested going to the mall before I said anything. I said, “ok, but can we go to the dog park day after tomorrow?” (because tomorrow is supposed to be rainy). Eric said, “sure,” and we headed to the mall. I asked what we would do there. He said, “something free, or cheap.” He suggested getting coffee, I said we have had plenty of coffee recently and that certainly isn’t free anyway (albeit cheep). He then suggested we look in the pet store for new pug puppies to play with. After having Otis, we did not worry that we’d absolutely have to come home with one, they are just fun to play with in the store!
Dec 26
2008
A Little Extra Time
I just returned from a pleasant late night jog. Eric accompanied me for a while. He randomly decided to get a head start on his New Year’s resolution. I forgot how good it feels to get my heart rate up. I haven’t done much since I canceled my gym membership. It was indeed more motivating to go to the gym than around the random haze of seedy smokers that congregate around Lake Ella. With or without the motivating environment, there just hasn’t been any time. I haven’t even had time to continue reading the 6th Harry Potter book. All there was was class, chores, study, dinner, study, bed, repeat.
I Would have done better to ease up on the studying and just go jogging. I passed all but Quantum Mechanics, which means I won’t be graduating from Florida State. Oh what a shame, I don’t get to display a pretty Florida State approved diploma on my wall. Woohoo! I’m going to finish up in Wyoming while also getting secondary teacher certification.
I will, however, be taking two classes at FSU this Spring. One of which is a education course I’ll need for the Wyoming program and another is an elective I’m taking for Financial Aid benefits. I’ll probably be working too, so we’ll see how long this jogging fun lasts.
Well, Eric is out of the shower. My turn.
Oct 27
2008
Eric Finally Says Goodbye to Wisdom Teeth
My poor lovey Eric had to have his wisdom teeth taken out today; something he probably should have done a decade or two ago! He is resting now, because of the groggy effects of his painkiller. As sorry as I feel for him now, I am sooo glad he finally got this over with. He tells me now that the abscesses he occasionally got could have been fatal infections. Even without knowing this, I was hoping he would just get this over with sooner rather than later. He was originally going to be under full anesthesia so he needed me there to take him home and keep watch over him, but since I would have to miss class to do this, he was going to change the appointment to December or January. I insisted he just do it now, and good thing ‘cause he had already developed another infection.
Fortunately, insurance wouldn’t cover the anesthesia so he had to settle for just the Novocaine. At first he was really upset about this and almost decided not to go through with it at all, but he changed his mind after reading several accounts of death and various other non-fatal but unpleasant side effects. He also decided it would be an insult to his manliness to be acting all loopy after the surgery :p I accompanied him anyway as I had already made arrangements to miss class and, loopy or not, this is still a stressful/painful event and I had to be there to give him a hug right a way!
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I am: Shelley Limegrover
Where: Somewhere in Florida
What: A Physics student
Married to the most wonderful husband ever.
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By Karin on 2009 01 05
WHY DID YOU PURCHASE FROM PETLAND? THEY RUN PUPPY MILLS!!!
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By nicki on 2008 09 28
just wanted to know who you were because we have to be related
Posted 06-30 6:33
Too overwhelmed to Twitter on that horrible day. 5 days later I still feel moments of disbelief. I will miss you Michael!!! Rest in Peace.
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