Here he is, for those of you who are wondering what this 'bear' I twitter about looks like - he's my other new job...dog sitter of (what everyone seems to think) a bear. He does weigh in at 150lbs so its not that far off from far away to think that I've got a bear on a leash that I'm walking around Microsoft campus.

It's not too challenging of a job, he's got his moving doghouse (aka the Scion - see below - that's him in the back of the car) which he lounges in all day. He's got his water bowl, bed, snacks, lots of sun and gets regular walks. Life ain't too bad. For him.

there really isn't anything worse than being sick...i spent pretty much the last couple days feeling feverish or coughing up a lung :(

I don't remember being sick being sooooo boring - staying home from work was so painfully dull. I don't know if its because I'm not that interested in watching daytime television (was i ever?) - anyway, after hours of xbox (and T remarking that maybe I should find a hobby that doesn't involve repetitive stress injury from playing viva pinata) I opted to do something more creative and crafty.

Long story short this is one of the things i made this weekend. i hand sewed a bunny, or at least tried to.

From far away its looks pretty cute (beside a starbucks double shot so you can scale how big it is)

But closer up....not so cute and well .... kind of defective looking ...one of his ears comes out from the middle of his head, and as Joe remarked, he has a moustache more than he has a mouth :( I dont know how I managed to sew so crookedly but I did...and once I had done a few stitches I didn't want to tear them out because I didn't want to sew the entire thing all over again. Hand sewing takes forevvvver (and clearly I am not a patient person) Who knew 'a little' crooked would result in 'a lot' defective?

I made a couple other ones (sheep, monkey) and they look equally ....defective.... but nonetheless I'm still proud of my first efforts (and not playing more xbox)

Anyway, I think I know where I went wrong, I'm going to try again with my revised design and see how it goes...

Here's my public list for 2008. I think they're all pretty attainable so we'll see how it goes.

1. Read more books. I figured I could read at least 15 books +/-2. T thinks I should just commit to 12 and overachieve by reading more than that - I'm of the mind set that I should aim higher than what I know I can for sure hit. I've already finished two books this month so I think I'll be on track.
2. Exercise more. I haven't quite figured out what this means yet since I hate going to the gym. and I don't like to be outside when its cold. Maybe just yoga with Lu?
3. No shopping until may. This was just plain stupid, but I know I'll save a lot of money. So sad tho, I feel like I have no clothes or the right shoes. I also really need to learn to diversify on style - aka, stop buying only stupid expensive things.
4. Invest my money more wisely. And by this I mean, don't put all my money into shopping. he he, kidding, I mean expanding my portfolio.
5. Eat better. It's not that I don't eat well now, but I could be better at eating more veggies and fruit and stuff like that. I have a nagging feeling that milk/dairy isn't my only allergy so I want to figure out what that is too.
6. Go to ballet class regularly. 2008 is going to be an accident free year! I can just feel it! That means I can actually go to ballet class instead of limping around with nerve damage, a bruck up knee or a torn ankle.
7. Be more social/Be better at keeping in touch w/ friends. Self explanatory.

  oh and of course, the best  thing on my 43 things list - get abs. ha ha, as if that will ever happen.