Gulu Walk 2009 October 13, 2009

I sent out an email to as many people as I had email addresses for (Kelly if you read this I guess I have an old address) but I want to let you all know that I have registered for the Gulu Walk again this year.  This event raises money to help the children of northern Uganda.  This year the money goes to build a youth center that will include a theater, arts, and a culture center to help rehabilitate children who are victims of war, kidnapping, and disease.  Check it out!  www.guluwalk.com If you want to sponsor me, you can find me here.

Travis and I have talked a lot about, well, a lot of things.  But one thing in particular is our family.  As many of you know, we have been trouble having our own children, so the topic of adoption has come up over and over again.  We are both in agreement, if we do choose to adopt, we are hoping to adopt from Africa, particularly Uganda.  This is one little thing that we can do right now to help the children there that need it.  If you feel so inclined, please either sponsor me, or even just donate to the cause.  Thanks!

Also, check out my sidebar and click on the badge to help the cause Invisible Children.  It is another organization that raises money and awareness of child victims of the war in Uganda.

Hope You Like the New Theme! October 7, 2009

I have been looking for something a bit brighter and not so “down” for a while, and I think this fits the bill. I like green, so I figured I’d go for it!
Busy week continues tomorrow, not to mention a big game for the Tigers! Oh, Nebraska, if only you weren’t a bunch of CHEATERS, then maybe all of this karma wouldn’t be coming back to kick your behindees. Cheaters. Will I ever forgive them? Nope. Never. Cheaters.

Hey Everyone! October 5, 2009

Just wanted to give a quick shout out to everyone who has checked me out in the past few days.  It is awesome!  And now Rosie won’t be so lonely in the audience.

This week will be a busy one as I am doing a second mating experiment and yet another IVF.  One day when I have more time I will post more about what our lab works on.  It is very cool, and I actually enjoy working with mice, they are cute and fun to watch!  Except when they bite.  Not a fan.

The Sickness October 2, 2009

Unfortunately it isn’t just a really good song, although now I am kind of in the mood to watch Dawn of the Dead.  This is the first time I have been sick in our new place (no, I don’t count pink eye because I felt ok, just my eyes were killing me).  I don’t like it.  I mean, I guess that is a given, but the stairs really suck when all of your joints ache.  And there is no couch in front of the TV, which is 2 floors away, just our dual recliners.  Call me picky, but it’s not the same.  Travis has been working late as well, so last night I had to fend for myself as far as dinner and all that went.  Which wasn’t too bad actually because it wasn’t until this morning that I felt like I got hit by a truck.

I texted mom yesterday to see if she would come over and fix me some soup.  Unfortunately she was working on a quilt (mine!) so she had a good excuse not to come over and take care of me.

I spent the few hours I was awake today letting the girls out in the back yard (I am sooo glad we have one, even though it is teeny tiny and mostly concrete) and catching up on the internets.  I am on Twitter now, look me up if you get a chance, my name is drtmart.  I know, it’s not very original, but what do you expect when I am under the weather?

I guess I am going to have to distribute my blog address again, because I think Rose is the only one who is checking up on me.  And it is sad that my views chart has never gotten above a 4.  Ever.  That would be what I would call lame.