becky4205

22 April 2008 @ 08:17 pm

Hey there! I seem to always be changing my hair. For a long time I had curly hair. In March I had my hair straightened.(I did it myself. Saved $75. Woo-hoo!) I really like how it turned out. But then I got split ends so I had to go to the salon and fix them. Ofcourse, I wasn't satisfied with just a trim. So, I cut my hair about shoulder length. Afterwards, I still felt like something was missing. I talked to my co-workers about it. Monica suggested adding highlights. Now, I have never had highlights before. So, I was a bit nervous but also excited. Right after work I went to CVS and bought a box of Loreal highlighting stuff. My sister just got done doing it. Its a lot brighter than I thought it would be. wow. I'll make sure to take a picture tomorrow when its dry. I have'nt decided yet if I like it.

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22 April 2008 @ 08:15 pm

Paycheck Dilemma

I just started a new job and I love it. I had to leave my last job because there were no benefits and it was costing me too much since I had to buy all my own supplies. I'd always had a good working relationship with everyone that I worked with. I was surprised when my boss told me to leave when I went to turn in my 2 weeks notice. Then she wouldnt give the parents the good-bye letters that I wrote and she ordered me to never return. Omg!! I was shocked and outraged. I was also very hurt. I cared a lot for those children and the parents opinions of me mattered a lot to me. So, I reacted by taking the supplies that I purchased with me when I left. I was entitled to them since I paid for them myself. Ofcourse, I had to practically beg to get my things returned to me. And a lot of my stuff is still there. To make matters even worse I wasn't paid my next to last paycheck. They skipped over that and only gave me my last paycheck wich was only for 14hrs. When my husband brought this to their attention they said that they did send it to payroll. So, we waited but it never arrived. When my husband called again she actually called the police on him. She told them that he was harassing him. Geeze! We decided we're not dealing with her anymore. She's obviously unstable. The way that she's reacted and because of behavior that I've witnessed in the past I really do believe that she is bi-polar. Today I called the Department of labor. They said they would investigate the matter and that we should hear back in 7 days. I really hope that they can get the money that I'm owed. It is so unfair how I've been treated. I feel so bad for the children. They deserve so much better. They never should've bought a daycare. They dont buy anything for the kids....ever. Oh, those poor kids.

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11 April 2008 @ 09:23 pm

All About My Cats

guess what??? i love cats. yes. yes. i know, just another thing that makes me a dork. ok. so, i have 4 cats. does that make me the crazy cat lady???? hmmm....

i got all my cats after i was married. so, i have'nt had them too long. first we adopted chip from the humane society. he was only 6 months at the time. he's all grey. he's a neutered male. he's very territorial. he was not pleased when we brought other cats into his territory.

the 2nd cat we adopted was pepper. she was also 6 months when we got her. she's actually the only cat that we named. her name was reef when we got her. we were like "no way! yuck!" so, i picked the name pepper. she's grey with black zebra stripes. u kno, actually, she chose us. my husband was bent down petting another cat and pepper jumped on his back. i'll never forget that. she's our most cuddly cat. no matter who's sitting on the couch she'll jump on their lap and stay there all night. so, you've been warned.

ok, then. our 3rd cat is stevie. he's my baby even tho he's actually the oldest cat. he's all black except for a white patch on his tummy. he was 2 yrs old when we adopted him. the lady at the shelter cried. he was there all his life. that is why he scares so easily. the 1st month we had him he hid in the corner all day. he hissed at us whenever we came near him. we called him mr. hissy. it took a lot of patience but we eventually earned his trust. unfortunetly, the other cats all terrorized him. its not all their fault. they tried to play with stevie but stevie wanted nothing to do with them. eventually, they got tired of trying and they all started ganging up on stevie. it got to the point that stevie started hiding all day again. he wouldnt even come out to eat or potty. so we moved stevie to our bedroom. we bought another litterbox, etc. we keep the door closed at all times. the other cats are'nt allowed in there. stevies a lot happier now. he's become a lot more loving and i like having him near us.

ok. so, the last cat we got we did not adopt. we were actually very happy with 3 cats. we didnt want any more. a friend of mine was moving out of state. she couldnt take her cat. she asked me to take her in. if i didnt take her she was gonna take the cat to a shelter. this cat was also all black. her name is hayden. i just couldnt let her take hayden to the shelter. a lot of people dont like black cats, u know. so we took hayden home. we got her fixed and we declawed her. she was a bit more crazy than our other cats. i think she was prob taken off the street. she's taught our other cats all kinds of bad habits that we are still trying to deal with. but she's really a sweet cat. she's very loveable. she's the only cat that stevie will let near him. i dont know if its because she's black.

anyhow. thats my little family. as you can tell i love cats. i've also included some cat facts that i found online. enjoy!!!

Did You Know?

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It has been scientifically proven that owning cats is good for our health and can decrease the occurrence of high blood pressure and other illnesses.
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Stroking a cat can help to relieve stress, and the feel of a purring cat on your lap conveys a strong sense of security and comfort.
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The ancient Egyptians were the first civilisation to realise the cat's potential as a vermin hunter and tamed cats to protect the corn supplies on which their lives depended.
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Sir Isaac Newton is not only credited with the laws of gravity but is also credited with inventing the cat flap.
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A cat has more bones than a human being; humans have 206 and the cat has 230 bones.
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A cat's hearing is much more sensitive than humans and dogs.
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The cat's tail is used to maintain balance.
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Cats see six times better in the dark and at night than humans.
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Cats eat grass to aid their digestion and to help them get rid of any fur in their stomachs.
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A healthy cat has a temperature between 38 and 39 degrees Celcius.
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Cats have the largest eyes of any mammal.
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The female cat reaches sexual maturity at around 6 to 10 months and the male cat between 9 and 12 months.
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A female cat will be pregnant for approximately 9 weeks or between 62 and 65 days from conception to delivery.
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The average litter of kittens is between 2 - 6 kittens.
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Ailurophile is the word cat lovers are officially called.
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Purring does not always indicate that a cat is happy. Cats will also purr loudly when they are distressed or in pain.
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All cats need taurine in their diet to avoid blindness. Cats must also have fat in their diet as they are unable to produce it on their own.
* In households in the UK and USA, there are more cats kept as pets than dogs. At least 35% of households with cats have 2 or more cats.
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When a cats rubs up against you, the cat is marking you with it's scent claiming ownership.
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About 37% of American homes today have at least 1 cat.
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Milk can give some cats diarrhea.
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The average lifespan of an outdoor-only cat is about 3 to 5 years while an indoor-only cat can live 16 years or much longer.
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On average, a cat will sleep for 16 hours a day.
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A domestic cat can run at speeds of 30 mph.
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The life expectancy of cats has nearly doubled over the last fifty years.
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Blue-eyed, white cats are often prone to deafness.
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The cat's front paw has 5 toes and the back paws have 4. Cats born with 6 or 7 front toes and extra back toes are called polydactl.
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An adult cat has 30 teeth, 16 on the top and 14 on the bottom.
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There are approximately 60,000 hairs per square inch on the back of a cat and about 120,000 per square inch on its underside.
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Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible as cat families interact best in pairs.
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In multi-cat households, cats of the opposite sex usually get along better.
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