Paco's Opinion of SVU

I've mentioned before that I've been watching old episodes of Law & Order: SVU via Netflix's instant streaming. I'm up to season 5 now and I'm still loving it! But what I didn't know is that Paco has a very strong opinion about the show as well. Here he is to tell you all about it.



So there you have it. One chihuahua's opinion of SVU. It's so bad now, that I have to mute the tv when the credits run before and after the show. But I do it because I love him!

5 Things Presently Consuming All of My Time

1. Reading free e-books on our Kindle. Currently, it's the Riley Jensen, Guardian series by Keri Arthur. Not a great read, but something to pass the time.

2. For the past month, I've been obsessed with games on Facebook. Farmville, Cafe World, Yoville. You name it, I probably play it. Yes, play, as in, still doing so. My interest in these has waned considerably, but I still can't let them go.

3. Worries. Stuff going on with me, stuff going on with Josh. And just in general. Seriously need to quit doing this.

4. Cleaning my house in preparation for the holidays. I didn't get to put a Christmas tree up this year. So even though, we're still living out of boxes and hopefully moving in March, I'm insisting on putting a tree up this year. It's just not Christmas without one. But that required rearranging the living room, cleaning the spare bedroom in a mighty quest to find the tubs of Christmas decorations. That took hours!

5. Law & Order SVU. I found it on Netflix instant streaming, via our PS3 and have been in love ever since. I've re-watched the first 4 seasons. I say re-watch, because I haven't come across an episode yet that I haven't seen at least once. But I have faith that in the coming seasons, there will be plenty I haven't seen!

6. Pretty much anything other than this blog and my reader. Sorry guys. The last 2 months have been hectic. And I can't promise it will get any better this month. What I can promise is a really awesome video of Paco and how he feels about SVU. =)

A New Language

I'm learning a new language. It's contractor speak. Did you know they have their own language? I didn't. But just listen to these guys and try to make heads or tails of what they're saying. The following are terms I've picked up and am using non-stop so I sound like I know what I'm talking about. ;)

• Egress windows -required by code b/c they're big enough for a person to get out of during a fire
• Galvanized Nails -Double Hot Dipped so they won't rust
  
• Scissor Trusses - this is how you get a vaulted ceiling

• OSB - Oriented Strand Board
• Cripples - framing that goes under the windows
• Fly Rafter - A fake rafter to match the gutter board
• Purlins - framing running perpendicular to rafters or trusses used for support the base for metal roofing
• Button Caps - small nails surrounded with large plastic washers to provide a more secure fit on sheet goods (Tyvek and/or tar paper)
• Anchor Bolts - Bolts put into the outer perimeter of a concrete slab for secure exterior walls.
• Hurrican Ties - Z shaped metal brackets used to secure trusses onto top plates.
• Kickers - Framing to connect the house to the Fly Rafter

And that's just the beginning. Now, I know that these aren't "scientific" definitions. But it's enough for me to know just a little about how my house is being put together. I like understanding how things work, even if it is just a loose understanding. It makes the house feel more like my home.

Grouchy Smurf

I woke up this morning at 6:45, 15 minutes before my alarm was set to go off. Groaning, I rolled back over, hoping to not waste those last, precious minutes. But the notion hit me that I had to pee, and once that thought appears, there's nothing that can distract me from it. So I got out of bed, resigning myself to the fact that I lost a little bit of sleep.

Nothing seemed to go according to plan this morning. And as I was figuring out what to wear I started feeling myself slip into a very bad mood. I began thinking about things I wish I could discuss on here, but can't. And these thoughts just left a bad taste in my mouth. All I really wanted to do was put my pj's back on and crawl under the covers to cuddle with Paco.

Unfortunately, that's not what I did. Instead, I finished getting ready, made an english muffin for breakfast, noticed we have nothing in our fridge to drink - not even milk, and just got grumpier.

I blasted Hello Hurricane in the car on the way to work, hoping that would cheer me up, but to no avail. I'd like to say that this post has helped put me in a better mood, yet I find myself growing more and more cynical as the day wears on. I mentioned on a fellow blogger's post that I'd like a rewind button. A way to start the day over.

Is there something that you do to help cheer yourself up? Usually, tuning the world out and listening to some of my favorite music helps, but I can't really do that while I'm at work. Nor can I sink myself into a good book. And please don't tell to about the power of positive thinking and that I can choose to be in a good mood. I'm too smart to fall for that.

Note to Self

Another rendition of things I need to remember.

• The name of the Switchfoot song that I currently LOVE is 'Yet.' In fact, the whole cd is pretty awesome!

If it doesn't break your heart, it isn't love. If it doesn't break your heart, it's not enough. It's when you're breaking down, with your insides coming out, that's when you find out what your heart is made of.

• No matter how many times I try to talk myself out of it, we should put up a Christmas tree this year. I couldn't get into the spirit last year and a big reason why is because we didn't have a tree.
  
• Though I thought I've always wanted a two-story home, doing laundry is a MAJOR pain when you have to lug the baskets up and down the steps.
• Cold sores suck big time.
  
• Need to decide if I want a new sewing machine or a cricut for Christmas. Or maybe a silhouette.