New Addition to the Clan

So there is a new official member of the family. NO, Sir GB isn't joining the Clan, but, Momma Gerbil decided it was time for a new baby. Here he is....Huckleberry Gerbil.

Tiger and the Leash

Since Tiger is now an inside cat, she misses the outside, so we decided we would get her a harness and a leash....this lead to many disasters, especially escaping kitties. We thought if we got her a longer leash she might be happier. So today we experimented, we got her one of those ones for dogs that can extend 16 feet. She was much happier on that, until she decided she wanted to go upstairs and explore, well...she ran into our friendly local outdoor cat, Loud Guy (I used the Sir GB nomenclature--pick obvious characteristic of thing, and that is its name, Loud Guy meows a lot). Loud Guy attempts to be friendly, and all Tiger can do is hiss, she is so not a team player. So, Tiger had to be carried in, where she proceeded to stare at Loud Guy out of the window from her perch, she is a total weirdo....But we love her.

I'm still alive

I didn't think I was going to make it through last week. Two days of new faculty orientation, boring, then an 8 hour faculty retreat. It is not a retreat if you are shut in the faculty club, and watch people yell at each other. Not cool, there should have at least been cocktails. Note to self, manage to be out of town if there is another faculty retreat. It is definitely not a fun place to be. I had to escape a couple of times.

But at least Sir GB returned from England.

And then I started teaching, it wasn't too bad. Aside from my technology not working, which is super duper lame. But the kids seem more scared of statistics than I could have imagined.

Tiger cat is adjusting to being inside, but we took her out on her harness, she is getting used to that too. She isn't a big fan, but she'll adjust. She has also rediscovered the joy of yarn, she loves to play with yarn. It is pretty comical.

i survived day one

of orientation that is....it wasn't so bad, but I have another 11 hours of it tomorrow. ICK!

In other news, I had to cancel one sofa, it wouldn't be delivered until 11/4 and ordered a different one. The new one is supposed to arrive at the end of this week, or early next week. Much better than 4 months after we ordered it.

In terms of celebrity sightings, Sir GB and I sat next to Amanda Brynes at lunch last week.

Sir GB is in England until Saturday, and then he comes back to LA for another week or so for my birthday.

first identified celebrity

so I was at the gym and who did I see...theo huxtable! That is right, I go the same gym as a cosby kid!



In other news, I got the keys to my new office, and stopped by and put up all of my diplomas. The office needs a bit of reorganizing, but it is pretty cool, it has my name outside...very posh. I took pictures, but I have to find the cables to upload them.

The movers are supposed to be here any time soon...so clearly i have a project for today.

I am now in North Hollywood

I got in yesterday around noon (it only took me 5 hours). I've done a ton of errands, joined a gym (the place is hysterical...it is run by a large Russian gentleman named Dimitri), got all of my stuff that is here organized. I now await Harold and the boys who have my stuff, they should be here either monday or tuesday, I must say that earlier would be better for me. I've already managed to see several minor actors, you know the type of person who you totally recognize from somewhere, but for the life of you, you can't remember what this dude's name is....i'll continue investigating to attempt to figure out his name....

Ok...if anything interesting happens, I'll let you know....but my plans for the rest of the weekend aren't that interesting. I'll work on my lectures, and go to the gym...