Gizmo is 2!

Its hard to believe that Gizmo is already 2. So he is either entering the terrible 2's or is a teenager if you convert it to human years. Yikes, either way it doesnt sound like fun. But I am not worried, I cant imagine him being a terrible 2 or a teenager so I think it will be ok.

I am attaching the pictures the breeders had sent me when I first found Gizmo, so I guess you could say its his baby pictures. :) Its crazy since he doesnt hardly look like this anymore. All his colored markings have faded. The 4th one from the left, he still does this when he wants to play which I think is really cute. Oh and the breeders had named him Scotty, isnt that funny? He definately does not look like a Scotty. ;)

The next couple are from when I first brought him home...

To think I almost called him Bandit because of the dark coloring around his eyes.

Who could resist a face like that?

A year old...you can see the subtle changes in his colors.

Another pic from 2007.

More recently...

My Unhealthy Self

So I think I am officially falling apart, getting old or I am just very unhealthy (or maybe I am all of the above). Back in Nov I had a physical (couldnt even tell ya the last time I had one).

So this is what I have found out about my unhealthy self...

• In the last year I have broken both heel bones (a year apart). The one I broke this year still hurts from time to time, a little more than I would like. I also learned I have Planter Facilitius (sp?) in that foot so that doesnt help.
• I have had upper back issues that started about 2 years ago.
• I am now considered 100lbs over weight. Its kind of taken a while for me to actually come to terms with being fat. In all honesty I look in the mirror and think I look ok. The best way to explain it is that its kind of the opposite of how an anorexic looks in the mirror and thinks they are fat. Its not until I look at pictures of myself that I realize 'wholy crap what happened to me!'
• I now have high cholesteral and have started taking medicine for it.
• Today I was diagnosed with high blood pressure. For the month of Dec I had to monitor it and of course it didnt get any better. So now I have added a new prescription to my collection.

Now I have tried different diets and in fact tried Weight Watchers 4 times and the most I have ever lost was 8lbs in like 6 months. I have also tried the gym route and even spent a lot of money on a trainer and lost a total of 15 lbs in 10 mos. So needless to say I have been very discouraged and that is why I decided I needed to go see my Dr and get a physical. I had also started researching Lap Band surgery prior to my physical. Ironically when I went to the Dr before I could even ask him about it, he actually suggested it to me.

I will write more about my quest for the Lap Band surgery soon. The Biggest Loser is on and I want to watch. :)

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! I am hoping this year is a lot better than my last year. :) I spent New Years Eve over at my sister and her hubbys house. We watched some Dick Clark (and Ryan Seacrest) and played some Blokus. Gizmo got to play with his cousins. They played a little bit of tug of war but Calvin and Hobbs are so well behaved they didnt want to hurt little Gizmo so they would let him win, and Gizmo wanted them to drag him around. It was kinda funny to watch. :)

Well I hope everyone has a great 2009!

Merry Christmas!

I hope everyone had a great Christmas (all 2 of you that read this :) ) I sure did! I have also become addicted to Wii and now I want one! Even though a 5 yr old and 7 yr old kicked my butt most of the time. :)

We had some crazy weather here in North Texas this past week. It started out in the beginning of the week in the 20's during the day and then by the day after Xmas it was 82 out. Crazy TX weather!

Funny Emails

I am sure everyone has been getting these emails. I find it odd that I have become so popular with these foreign prince and princess' that want to share their money with me...hee hee hee. :) Here is one of my favorites. I love the grammar in the email too.

Princess, Amirah Ahmed.
25/301 Wilson RD
Dappaya west
Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso.
P O Box, 8761
Private / Highly Confidential,
Subject Matter:/ Invitation Of Help

My Dear friend,
I presume this letter will come to you as a surprise, but as things unfold,we will know each other better, I apologize for sending you this sensitive information via e-mail instead of a Certified mail/Post-mail. This is due to the urgency and importance of the information.

This project is based on Trust, confidentiality and sincerity of purpose in order to have an acceptable meeting of the minds. I am writing this letter in confidence believing that if it is the wish of God for you to help me and my family, God almighty will bless and reward you abundantly and you would never regret this.

I am a female Student from University of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou , I am 20 yrs old. I'd like any person who can be caring, loving and home oriented. I will love to have a long-term relationship with you and to know more about you. I would like to build up a solid foundation with you in time coming if you can be able to help me in this transaction.

Well, my father died earlier six months ago and left I and my junior brother behind. He was a king, which our town citizens titled him over sixteen years before his death. I was a princess to him and I am the only person who can take care of his wealth now because my junior brother is still young and my mother is not literate enough to know my entire father's wealth. He left the sum of USD$15.600.000.00 dollars (Fifteen Million, six Hundred Thousand US Dollars) in a security company.

This money was annually paid into my late fathers account from Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and chevron Oil Company operating in our locality for the compensation of youth and community development in our jurisdiction. I don't know how and what I will do to invest this money somewhere in abroad so that my father's kindred will not take over what belongs to my father and our family, which they were planning to do without my present because I am a female as stated by our culture in the town.

Now, I urgently need your humble assistance to move this money from the security company to your bank account and I strongly believe that by the grace of God, you will help me invest this money wisely. I am ready to pay 30% of the total amount to you if you help us in this transaction and another 10% interest of annual income to you for handling this transaction for us, which you will strongly have absolute control over.

If you can handle this project sincerely, and also willing to assist me in lifting this fund, kindly reach me. Please, note that this transaction is 100% risk free and I hope to commence the transaction as quick as possible, I will send you my picture as soon as I hear from you, And i also understand fully that you will not betray this trust, I sincerely apologise for this inconvenience.I know as a person you most be asking a question why do i choose you, well you are right if you ask, the almighty angels of God vesited me and even revield your email address to me like a dreams. Please take note based on this, I will demand for the following requirement:1) Could you be able to introduce me to a profitable business venture that would not require much technical expertise in your country where part of this fund will be invested?

SECURITY:
All modalities to effect the payment and subsequent transfer of this money have been carefully worked out, So this transaction is risk free, though you are required to treat this business with strictest confidenciality.

At the receipt of your email confirming your willingness to assist me, I will require from you copy of standard document of self identification as a trust instrument in order to build a trust bridge between us and assure me of the safety of the money when transferred into your bank account, which is required in this business hierarchy.

Please, all these requirements are urgently needed as it will enable me to establish a stronger business relationship with you hence I will like you to be the general overseer of the investment there after.

Please dont bother to reply if you are not interested,Yours Sincerely, Princess, Amirah Ahmed. Pls. contact me with this address, amirah_ahmed03@yahoo.fr

My 50% Off Tree

I finally finished putting up my tree. I call it my 50% off tree because all the decorations (ornaments, beads, skirt) and the tree itself were all bought at 50% off. :)

Crazy Weather

In the past 24 hrs we have gone from 60/70 degree weather to a tornado watch (complete with my first experience of the sirens going off at 11:15pm) to a wicked thunderstorm w/downpour to a morning of lots of wind starting at around 60 degrees and ends the day with low 30 degree temperature with a wind chill in the low 20s and to top it off a little sleet/freezing rain.

I guess its true what they say about Texas weather, if you dont like it wait a little while, it will change. :)