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Too much heat

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May 012010

Hello, my name is Patti, and I’m an addict. It’s been almost 24 hours since the last time I read a book. Thank you.

No, seriously, it’s that bad.

I love my Nook so much, that when I die, I want you to bury me with that sucker. Yes, it’s here in writing. Although I have no interest in being buried…maybe you can throw it in with me when they cremate me.

That thing is honestly bad news. I download a book and I have it read within a day. I become addicted. I have read more in the past 2 months than I have in the past 2 years combined because of the lack of effort it takes to buy a book. No driving, no searching around finding a good book, no waiting in line…nothing. I have a huge ebook wish list that I created when I first got my Nook….so now when I finish a book, I go in there and pick one out and download it. That’s it. About 2 minutes later I have fresh material to read.

I always used to say I loved to read, but I hated it when I hate nothing new to read, and since I read so fast it happened a lot. So I gave up on reading often because it was too much….and my book collection was getting too large to handle.

Well no more my friends, no more. My nook can hold like 1500 books. That is 1500 blissful days in my life (since on average it takes me a day to read).

I think I may have to take out some type of loan to support my reading habit. And guess what…in a week and a half I won’t have to go on campus for 3 months. This can’t be good.

My Nook is the love of my life. Sorry, Brandon.

Oh and if you happen to have one, let me know, we can swap books. Hey, borrowing books from each other is free, and you can’t beat that – and I can feed my habit with a little less guilt.

iPhone OS 4

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Apr 122010

So, how exciting, iPhone is coming out with a new OS. It will have folders and multitasking and a slew of other new things. I was totally stoked about it, watched the demos, said woohoo, and all that jazz.

Then come to find out:

Not all features are compatible with all devices. For example, multitasking is available only with iPhone 3GS and the third-generation iPod touch.

I, OF COURSE, have just the 3G. Brandon has the 3GS. UGH! So, the woohoo, is now a DAMNIT! I don’t know if I’m interested in getting a new phone, either. I don’t want the 3GS. It’s not any different from mine really, and I have mine all set up the way I like it. Maybe if they come out with a new one…but that’s probably not going to happen anytime soon. So I’m annoyed. Really annoyed. Damn you Apple!

Sending your adopted kid back

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Apr 102010

There is more to this article (click on the title of this blog to go to it).

But seriously…SERIOUSLY?! There were a lot of people commenting on this article afterward, saying that she didn’t go about it the right way but she had no choice because the child was violent.

People, if you adopt a child, they’re your child. Not your adopted child anymore. Not previously someones child. Your child. That’s it. You don’t get to ship them back like a pair of shoes that didn’t fit. You adopted them, you agreed to love and take care of them, regardless of the way the child turns out. How dare people be upset that he wasn’t perfect? He was 6 from an orphanage when they adopted him. How could he not be disturbed? How horrible. This breaks my heart. Life is hard, things are hard, but don’t just send him away. Use services around you if you have to and figure out how to deal with the problem. Even if that includes having someone else help you with the child. You could afford to adopt them, you can afford to take care of them. Ugh. I hate this.

Forget about the sunshine when it’s gone

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Mar 172010

Alas, I’m intelligent. I swear.

I cleaned the sliding glass doors yesterday, and I just looked out them and about freaked out, because I forgot I did that and thought they were open. Smart am I.

Had a wonderful evening with the Allyns on Monday night. Good food of course, and lots of laughs. Always the best. Now tomorrow is our girls night. In my life, always much needed.

We went and looked at a kitty yesterday. We have been looking around, and we found one through the Cat Coalition of CNY (although I think it’s another branch off of it, but whatever). A cat has been wanted for awhile, but as my brain doesn’t function like a normal human beings I was having a hard time because I didn’t want to replace Maximus. I apparently became too attached to him, and I still miss him everyday. Considering he died about a year and a half ago, you would think it’s time to move on. I am trying! *Possibly* getting a new kitty is making me miss Maximus more, but…I’ll push through. Hopefully. It will probably come down to the line and I’ll say no, I don’t want the pretty kitty (who is beautiful, btw). I am currently waiting on the foster mother to call me and discuss our application (yes – like what you do for a job). So, we shall see. We have no idea what to name her if we do get her. Currently, her name is baby, and even though she is ten months old, well, I can’t do it. I can’t call a cat baby. So, her name will maybe be changed, if we get her. I say if a lot, eh?