Love my sis's new puppy!

Bri brought her new(ish) puppy Shea over so I could tape myself training her (already trained) for a tech class. She is so cute! She is a Sable German Shepherd. She is 7 months old and despite being a pup, she is remarkably well behaved. Bri did a good job with her.

The cats were FREAKING OUT when she was here. They didnt know what to make of her but I expected that. I put them in a seperate room but they still knew she was out there (shes a puppy! she makes noise!=). They werent too impressed with her, even edgar who I thought would be the most chill. funny thing was, he was the most chill which isnt saying much, haha.

Speaking of the little devil incarnate, here he is squishing his egg shaped frame into sleepys hutch when I was feeding the torts this morning. He clearly knows he is not supposed to be in there.

Bad kitty!

sigh.....

Success!

My bat program at Lyonia went without a hitch! It was a big crowd with great questions. I am looking forward to our mini bat festival in October!

My organization already has a few gigs! I have to admit, since the Mr. took over the title of Director and started doing what he does best which is directing (obviously), my "baby" has really taken off.

This leaves me to do what I want to do, which is animal care, education and hopefully research. We did a pollinator day at GTM with my fellow batty friend Jaimie (love her!). We are doing a Bats of Florida presentation at Lyonia Environmental Center this Saturday and we will be at the Lubee Bat Festival with a booth on rehabbing bats (per the director). Lyonia also expressed interest in doing a Bat Day in October. I would love to do that. Especially since we are getting the info on using bats in programs from the USDA. Things are happening!

I also signed up for classes at UCF. After talking to an advisor, my plans have changed a bit regarding vet school which upsets me but I am not surprised. I screwed up last semester, badly. I basically tanked an awesome GPA that I had for my whole college career in one semester. I thought I could do it all but i learned the hard way I guess. So, now I am looking at graduate school for Ecology which was always an option for me anyway. I still have to kick ass in my grades to even think about getting accepted but its waaaaaay more doable then a highly competitive spot in vet school.

So thats whats been happening!

Goal list update

I realized that its already a half year gone.

wow.

I was looking at my goal list for 2012 and decided its time to revisit what I hoped to accomplish at the beginning of the year to what I want to accomplish 7 (!) months in.

a lot has changed in this short time. The big one was Ireland and above all else I am glad I had the opportunity to accomplish that goal. What a life changer!


1. Ireland trip-Accomplished!
2. Lose 30lbs-in the works
3. Tasty Worms retail opening-in the works
4. UCF (Sept)-in the works
5. My organization tax exempt and website design
6. Weekend vet work this summer for tech program-in the works
7. violin lessons
8. Rollar derby!
9. Martial arts class
10.find a piano cheap or free
11. bat blitz
12. start planning for 2013 trip-(sloth sanctuary? Bat hospital in australia?)
13. NASBR/or Training Course (may or sept/ oct)
14. begin painting -prints?
15. backyard redesign for tortoise enclosures (april/may/june)
16. build bat flight cage in garage
17. blog on a regular basis
18.Disney Tower of Terror marathon(sept)
19. volunteer?
20. Ed. programs for Laura?
21. BK (November)
22. summer garden (april/may)

The list was really pared down due to time. I dont have time to take classes for martial arts this year or to volunteer. I would still like to try and get in violin lessons but I am stretching it.

I didnt start training for the marathon to make the race in time so I will have to forfeit it this year. Really, the bits that I cut require more time than I realistically have.

So alas the new updated 2012 (updated) list
1. Lose 30 lbs-yeah I need to get on that...
2 Tasty worms retail opening -it's happening soon!
3. UCF-advising appt tomorrow!
5. My organization tax exempt and Webpage -Happening now thanks to Chris, my new Director!
6. Violin lessons
7. Find a piano cheap or free
8. Plan 2013 trip (sloth? bat? Iceland?)
9. Bat training course (sept?)-maybe
10.begin painting again
11.tortoise enclosures (backyard)
12 bat flight cage
13. Landscape front lawn
14.blog

Under the (hot) weather

Ive been super busy and its taking its toll on me. I feel very blah, exhausted and achy. My allergies are making me absolutely miserable to the point that I am having a hard time carrying out my daily routine much less anything extra.

My ears are plugged and I cant stop sneezing despite my heavy duty allergy meds. Not to mention the sinus pressure and headaches. Ha! I just realized that as I am typing this, it reads more like another bout of sinusitis rather than allergies. great.

Bunch of stuff I want and need to write down but dont have it in me energy wise. Hopefully soon. I might make another doctor appt to get some relief. ho-hum