well alrighty then

And here's your update...

Several interesting things have happened in the world of Antonia since I last really updated. I am sure you want to hear all about them, so let me tell you!

My former horse, Salsa, is getting better each week. She is now rideable, but only low level exercise, lots of walk and some trot, but progress is progress, so everyone is happy. Last night I rode her, as Melissa had her weekly Spanish class, and she was great. Of course, its hard for a horse with such a great temperment as Salsa's not to be nice when you're just walking around for 45 minutes. But that aside, it was great to get on her again. Unfortunately, riding her means that I have left Internet to sit in his stall unridden for another week. I need to get better about making sure I get out to the barn more often. It really is hard to motivate myself to drive out to the barn after work on the one or two days a week that I could actually have time to myself at home. Its so alluring to go home to my apartment after work when I get the chance, since I am away from home so often.

Speaking about home, my kitty has run off again. It has been 6 days now, by far the longest time he's been away by about 3 days. I am really worried, in fact, I am not sure I will see Satch again. I am trying to stay very positive and not actually believe what I just said, but at this point, its a possibility. But a possibility I don't want to think about right now. So, everyone, please cross your fingers that he's just on a really long adventure, and that he will return home soon. I miss my kitty cat, I miss him a lot.

We went to Jeopardy a few weeks ago now. It was pretty cool. It ended up being a little long, and Trav and I were hungry, but it was cool to see what goes on behind the scenes. All in all, an interesting experience that I am glad I got.

The World Beer Festival in Durham was last weekend, that was a boatload of fun. It was wet and rainy and muddy, but I suppose when you've got 4 hours of drinking to do, it stops mattering what the weather conditions are like, and you enjoy yourself despite the humidity, wet and mud. I sure did. We all sure did. And no, I cannot tell you which beer I liked the most, or even most of the breweries that were there. I can tell you that Woodchuck Raspberry Cider is awesome, and I tasted something called Framboise Lambic, which I also liked very very much. Those are not beers as much as alcoholic Raspberry drinks though, so again, no I do not remember the names of the beers I liked best. I do remember that I said hi to a fellow Canadian at the Moosehead Lager stand and he laughed and told me he was just a volunteer from Apex. I felt like a fool. I also ate a giant turkey leg, and it was yummy. I don't remember the taxi ride home. Hell, I should be impressed that I remember anything, and I do. That's pretty cool.

After we got home from the Beer Fest, Stefan had come home to Travis' and Ms. Emily came over. We partied into the night, and ate a ton of pizza. It was a day to remember for sure. On Sunday, Trav and I tried to cook cheese and meat fondues, they were pretty unsuccessful on the whole, which I don't think we truly admitted at the time. The cheese tasted good, but it was way thick and lumpy, not good. The meat fondue broth...um, well lets just say we made a stew with all the meat and veggies instead of trying to eat it fondue style. Ah well, there's always next time.

Tomorrow is Stefan's going away party, he leaves for California next week. I expect tomorrow night will be a ton of fun. I expect next week to be very sad. Don't really have much else to say on that one... :(

Also, another MRPP'er quit yesterday. Marilyn "24" Borash is leaving, and I can't believe it. I was informed today that I am now the 5th most senior employee (incl. management) and the 2nd most senior of the buying staff. And I have been here 4 months.

I think that is all the writing I can muster today. Another update shortly I think. Until then...ciao!