10/365: Why can't I keep anything alive?

A few months ago I bought a window box and some cacti, purposefully because I knew cacti would be hard to kill knowing my previous track record with neglecting plants. And cacti live in the desert where there is hardly any rain, right? So it made sense to get them and set myself up for success. Well, lately the one cacti that has sprouted these two long antennae-like stalks is starting to wilt. I have no idea why because I'm not doing anything different than when they were thriving. It makes me sad because i was proud of myself for actually helping a plant live rather than die, but alas, it looks like I was wrong.

9/365: Rug cleaning today, unsuccessful.

Bri rented a rug doctor to clean our incredibly dirty rug. And of course it doesn't clean for sh!t. But why would it? Nothing seems to be made with good quality anymore. It's always half ass so THEY can save a buck. I don't understand why a company will sell you a product and lie through their teeth that it will work if you buy this and buy that, yet has no intention of actually working. I would be willing to pay top dollar just to know that what i am purchasing will work 100%. I guess they figure it's the thought that counts? I would just appreciate a little honesty.

8/365: because Dooley's Anatomy just sounds...weird.

I thought this would be a fitting picture for the day, being as tonight is the premier of Grey's Anatomy!! It's not like i'm too excited or anything.

TiVo hasn't been checked twice to make sure it is going to record just in case i have to miss a second of the show.
I also thought it would be a good pic for the day because someone at work pointed out that i looked like Meridith Grey with my blue scrubs and new chucks :)

I'll take that as a compliment, thank you!

7/365: My pug is sex nuts.

I got this saying from Clerks II when Randall was describing someone as being "sex nuts and retard strong" and it pretty much describes Cyrus to a T. Last night he wouldn't stop scratching himself and when he scratches himself, he makes these annoying audible pug breathing noises which woke me up numerous times. Apparently he was scratching intensely all day (making him "sex nuts", even tho it has nothing to do with sex, just the idea that when he has something on his mind there is no changing it. idk it makes sense to us). So when I came home from work, I took him outside to the deck and brushed the hell out of his coat, as you can see from the hair flying around. I even cleaned out his ears, eyes and gave him flea medication. I'm hoping his little "spa" treatment is enough to keep him quiet tonight.... or else!

Update at 9pm: Cy apparently had an allergic reaction to his flea medication so it only made matters worse :( Gave him a bath, and hoping it will calm his itchy skin down, poor baby.

6/365: This pic a day nonsense is proving to be hard...

IMG_0456-1, originally uploaded by alycialeanne.

As you can tell by my recent shitty pictures, this pic a day thing is proving to be hard already. I work everyday, so by the time I get home it's getting dark and I have no daylight to take a pic of something cool. The other con is that......... wait for it..........I'm at work. So that leaves my only other photo op place to be.....work? uh, no. I think you'll see the best pics on the weekend, but I don't want to jump the gun with such promises so soon...

5/365: Back to school

I haven't touched my books, book bag, scrubs, or anything else related to work for over a week, until now. Break is over and it's back to school, and i am exhausted. And it's only been our first day back! There's only 25 weeks till graduation and it's finally hitting me that this is the year I will be done with school forever and will finally get to make a living doing something I really love doing. Night review starts next month and I couldn't be more happy.

So here's to cracking those books with 6 months left to go! Breathe.

4/365: After Hours Clinic

I am so thankful that there is an after-hours clinic nearby us so if ever someone gets sick, like today, we can go right away and not have to miss work on a weekday or something. It kinda restores my faith in the health care system, that some health care providers care about you and your schedule. If I sound overly excited, its because I never had an opportunity to go to a doctor on a weekend, so for that I am grateful.

It was really dead there today but thats always a good thing; get in, get seen, and hopefully not catch any germs on the way out!

3/365: Pug Meetup

We went to the San Jose pug meetup today. Cy was in heaven. He always seems to only play with other pugs, i think he is a "breedist" (dumb joke). After an engery-filled car ride to get to the park, he is already out of breath and panting, and all he really does when we get there is run around with an aimless endeavor with his only mission being to pee on as many things as possible. I think its so cute to see so many pugs that I can't wipe the smile off my face the entire time.

2/365: New flips, free pug

New flips/free pug, originally uploaded by alycialeanne.

I got these awesome, incredibly comfortable flip flops yesterday at my favorite surf shop in Santa Barbara for 30% off and because it is still too cold to wear them, i wanted to take a picture of them because i love them that much. I also haven't unpacked from the trip yet, as you can see by the unzipped red bag, though i did manage to take down the Christmas tree. I don't usually unpack from a trip until I desperately need something from inside the bag. And being that I'm off today, incredibly lazy and still in my pj's, i haven't had the need to get anything out (i.e. hair brush, makeup, heck I'll even admit it - deodorant).

Cy seems to be into my flip flops too, or maybe he is just attention starved from being at doggie daycare for 4 days and is following me around to every room in the apt in case i magically produce a treat from my pocket or something...

1/365: A new year!

Santa Barbara, originally uploaded by alycialeanne.

So, as the title of this blog says, this photo blog is an experiment to see if i can keep up with taking a photo a day. It seems easy but i have a feeling it won't be only because once i am back from break and start working/studying, i will be too lazy to or forgetful, but as of now i'm going to try my best. So here is a picture i took today on our last day of our trip to santa barbara...