As people have noticed here and on Twitter, I have been more quiet as of late though it's just due pretty much to being busy. Work has been it's usual busyness, but moreso it's been due to  white-Paw and I finding a house. Between looking at places and now since we found a place, getting everything done with the loan and getting inspectors out and such, it's just been rather busy. If evverything goes well, we should have the keys before Labor day and be out of this apartment shortly thereafter.

Without giving away too much details as I am sure I will post up a few pics once we get there, it's a colonial style house over in the hills or mountains(lol) of Virginia kinda on a hillside with a decent view and 10 acres of land which is mostly wooded. Down the street is a small orchard where we can get pick your own berries and fruit and access to 66 is only about 1/2 mile. Really looking forward to owning a home once again as it has been awhile now and it will be nice getting rid of paying for a storage unit for stuff. Looking forward to a little nicer winter weather as well, though the commute will suck but hey, I knew that going in. Some people may say I am nuts, but hey, I feel it is worth it to be in a very nice area, even if it is like 76 miles to work. At least I get 1 telecommute day and may work to weasel out another if I can.

Outside of that it's just been getting my golf game more in order for my September trip to California to play with other fuzzies in the Fuzzbutt Invitational. :P My game sucks, but it is very slowly improving. Currently at a 13.7 handicap. urgh.Just got to fix that over the top! Well anyways, that's what I have been up to. Just want to let everyone know I am not dead!

Oh, and we will be at MFF this year so look for a squirrel, wolf, otter (and possibly bunny if we drive) there! We missed out on AC this year so are really looking forward to this!

Seems Twitter locked my account due to some unusual activity. Humm, unusual huh? I myself am strange and unusual! Not sure what happened but they say to look in my mail for how to unlock it yet I didn't get any emails! Their help page sucks and I can't make a ticket since there is no defined category my issue falls under. urgh! Not sure what happened, had random new watched people so figure account could have been hacked but changed password and didn't see any messages sent or bad tweets or anything. Very frustrating! Well in any case, just staing here in case anyone wonders why I'm so quiet!

Yeah, I stole this version of the meme from  white-paw! :P

Where are you staying?
The con hotel!

Who are you rooming with?
 white-paw and  tjcoyote

What day are you getting there?
Thursday Eve.

Departure?
Sunday night for me most likely.

Transportation?
vroom!

Who will you hang with during the convention?
Hopefully someone besides just myself. :P

Will you be suiting?
Definitely! Though It never seems like I do enough...

What is your gender?
Dangly bits!

How tall are you?
1,828,800 Microns

Are you taken? Are you looking for a 'mate'?
Very much so!

Can I talk to you?
Yes, most definitely!

Can I touch you?
*is this a loaded question?* Just don't be creepy please or start humping my leg!

How can I find you?
Yelling SQUIRREL or Scooter will usually garnish my attention quickly.

Can I visit your room?
If you're invited... Though its not my room.

Can I buy you drinks?
sure!

Can I hug or snuggle with you?
Hugs are always welcome but snuggles are reserved for a special few who know who they are.

Are you nice?
I would definitely like to think so!

Will you be going to parties?
If im invited then sure..

Do you do drugs/drink/smoke?
Drink socially and smoke hookah once in a blue moon.

If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Yelling SQUIRREL or Scooter will usually garnish my attention quickly.

What/where will you be eating?
Cheap and Good preferably..

Can I come with you for food/fun/etc.
I don't see why not, Long as you're not creepy..

Can I take your picture?
Of course^^

Whats your goal this year?
It's anew con for me so just to check it out and have some fun!

I currently have a CPAP machine that I have had since August since I found out I have sleep apnea. I actually grown pretty accustomed to using it and I do feel that it sorta helps a bit with my energy level, though that can always still be better! Currently, my machine is covered through insurance though it is rented and you are kinda forced to buy supplies from the medical supplier. The worst part is seeing the amounts that they bill for and while I only have a smaller copay, it is still crazy. A hose that is maybe 15-20 dollars on a website they are charging 80 bucks for. I have just had it with dishing out money so I bought a machine myself.

This way, I am not having to worry about compliance (though I am) and I don't feel as if big brother is watching my stats. The machine I am getting is also a little upgrade since it's an Auto CPAP so that's a plus to look forward to. Needless to say, now I can be in charge for when I need supplies. I mean I have like 4 extra hoses here (luckily I think I can use a lot of the stuff I have) but they are just a pain to deal with. I am also hoping the Auto part maybe helps tweak my numbers slightly better as I still feel a little tired during the days and still have AHI's in the 3-6 range most days. Not high, but not nearer to 0. Should get my shiny new machine next week!

Well, as the title states today is  white-paw and I's 4-year anniversary of being a couple! Sucks that both of us had to work (though me from home) but we intend on having a nice night together and nice weekend together though not with any real standing plans as of now. Probably will go to get something nice to cook this evening when he gets home as we both enjoy making a nice meal for ourselves. Outside of that, just cuddling and spending a nice weekend in each others loving company.

Love you my sweet!

Yeah, the winter doldrums are upon us here and I am getting kinda stir crazy. For as much as I love winter (when you live in a good area and can do stuff like ski, snowmobile, have fun in it), I have to say I am sick of winter! Urgh, I can't believe I am saying that. I love snow, but it's useless here. I can't go out and have fun in it here, so its useless. I want it all to melt so I can go out and play some golf!

Anyways, yeah I am still here. Sad to see a mass exodus of people from the site but honestly, I can see both sides so can understand and that's all I want to get into it. I will be here, until I am driven off or find a absolute need to be elsewhere. Sorry I have been quieter as of late, just really hasn't been all that much to post here or anything. Everything is still pretty much the same. Still looking to move soon and get a house. At least hoping it is soon.

Yep, Furfright just announced they are done as of 2013. *sigh* Another con I will never get to attend! :(

Okay, so I am not one of those that likes to write a long journal listing the names of everyone I met and such at a con, sorry. For those of you that I hung out with and that made my time at the con better, thanks! Thanks for all the hugs there too, those were nice! Con overall was good, I don't know, I was in a little bit of a funk for some of it so guess it could have been better but I am happy for the people I got to see and get to know a little better and such. Was fun to get to see people getting to be Fluff that wanted to be and such and I suited a bit but not overly much like I first expected. I just really have to be in the mood to suit I guess. Had some good meals with friends which was nice and I really didn't overly mind the trip there and back, it really seemed to go quick! Just giving Scooter a wash as I type this and trying to get things back to normal a bit.

As expected I have con crud or my normal Thanksgiving cold that has now took hold. I pretty much always get sick this time of year so I kind of expected it and just am happy I wasn't sick during the con! Staying home from work today and hoping to kick it before next week by just taking it easy for several days! Urgh, I hate being sick.

Well, yeah, that little thing called MWFF is approaching and today was my last day of work this week HOORAY! Okay, now it comes down to getting ready as we are going to leave sometime very early Thursday (like in the 3-4 AM timeframe) so at least I have a day to get things ready to go. I already decided to get an EZPass for driving as we are taking the Northern route which is the fastestn yet most toll laden route there is so that should make things easier. Going to go tomorrow though and throw more than the 20 someodd dollars on there currently since it will be more like 50 or so each way I think. Picked up a couple more fans today. Not ideal as they are stand fans, I wanted some little floor style ones but being winter, there is nowhere selling fans so figured something is better than nothing. We have a couple others but when suits get damp, we like them to dry in between outings and all. Also stopped and got oil level checked and did get new wiper blades as I see rain chances and I want good vision! Other than that its just packing everything and trying to get as much sleep before leaving as possible. Wanting to try and get there for an early dinner thing Thursday but not sure we will make it and will just have to see how it goes. We won't kill ourselves. Still better than the 12:30 AM or so that we arrived last year (though that was on like Tuesday I think). XD

Oh, almost forgot, the weather is going to be so awesome for this con, assuming you like your room nice and cold! hehe Lows this weekend may be in the mid teens which means stepping out the door in suit will feel really nice! Oh man, can't wait!

One last thing I try to ask of you is please don't be too shy to come over and say hello. I am really nice and even shy myself to a point. If you see me in suit and want a hug or photo or something please just come get one! If I am out of suit I am happy to chat and stuff most times, just please note I really do suck with names and faces of folks I see very rarely! If I met you once at a con, it's likely I may remember you, but don't know your name and such. I'm sorry, probably ate too much paint or something as a kid. :P

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Where are you staying?
Main hotel

What day are you getting there?
Should be getting there very late Thursday if not Friday morning (hopefully Thursday still)!

How long are you going?
Getting in very late Thursday and leaving very early Monday!

How are you traveling?
Driving or riding up with someone.

Who will you be rooming with?
 white-paw and  tjcoyote who I hope can still come!

Who will you hang out with during the convention?
Will mostly be with my boyfriend but I try to be social and much rather be hanging out with folks than by myself. I do tend to be a little quieter and on the shy side so please, feel free to say hello!

What fursuits will you be bringing?
Scooter and Fluff!

What do you look like?
Here, have a pic! http://www.furaffinity.net/view/11052964/

What is your gender?
Dangly dude bits

How tall are you?
5' 11"

How is the best way to find you?
Twitter! (send me a direct message, I don't have a locked account so anyone can). Will be suiting a lot. Look for a squirrel or fat bunny!

If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Yelling "SQUIRREL!!!!" will usually make me look in your direction!

Are there any panels you might be attending?
I haven't even looked at the programming guide yet. I know I am going to the charades though!

Will you be going to parties?
Usually a good bet I at least stop by.

Will you be performing?
At games or just for fun, not on stage or anything.

Will you be fursuiting?
Oh yes!

Do you do free art/trades/commissions?
I can't even draw stick figures.

Do you have an artist table?
haha!

Are you mated/in a relationship?
Yes, I am happily taken!

Can I talk to you?
Sure! I am always happy to chat with folks assuming I am not in the middle of something or headed somewhere. I always like getting to know more furs!

Can I touch you?
Umm, like how? If you mean a hug is suit or something sure! I like those. Even a little scritch on the back can be nice. Humping my leg or anything else though will not be tolerated well. As I said, I am mated, no funny business!

Can I hug or snuggle with you?
This is reserved for only a few select individuals and they know who they are. Kinda an invite only club! :)

Can I visit your room?
Unless we invite you up, probably not.

Can I buy you drinks?
No one has ever done this. It would feel weird. But yes, I do drink in moderation. Long Islands are da bomb!

Can I give you stuff?
ok

Are you nice?
Usually to a fault. I have been getting better though and will tell you to get lost if you stink or just annoy the crap out of me!

Where will you be most of the time during the day/s?
Fursuiting, bopping around the con, hanging out with friends and such.

What/where will you be eating?
Not sure yet, hopefully just not alone and all.

Can I come with you for food/fun/etc?
Ask in advance please. I don't try and weasel into friends groups and stuff unless I get invited so I only ask the same back. I am always happy to have company for stuff assuming it can fit into my schedule and all.

Can I look in your sketchbook?
Sure here *poof*

Can I draw in your sketchbook?
Sure, you bring your invisible pencils?

Can I take your picture?
In suit, sure! I love photo's! I especially love when you can link them back to me here after the con! Out of suit, I'm okay with them as long as you ask first.

What's your goal(s) for the con this year?
No plan's, just to go have fun! Try and do quite a bit of suiting!

Even though I am with him today, I just wanted to wish him on here a very Happy Birthday to the love of my life  white-paw! Hope we have a nice day together for your birthday, I know you will like the fresh we will get later! I know it's just another day anymore but it's special since we get to spend it together and with your family. Snuggles and loves my dear!

Well that was awesome! What more can I say, what a rush skydiving today was! It's really hard to describe so just watch the video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb54eNC6Bqc

I would definitely go do this again! Just need to lose a bit more weight so I don't get upcharged again for being a little heavy lol!

Yep, gathering up my nuts and gonna do it! Gonna take the leap and go skydiving this weekend with my wuff. Granted, it won't be as awesome as when  keenora does it in suit and all, but it is something I wanted to try and honestly, I need the adrenaline boost! Figured it's a nice time of year with the fall colors going on now and it should be nice weather later this weekend for it and all. Yeah, I am sure I will be a bit nervous up there but screw it. YOLO bitches! I am sure I will post a recap here after the weekend should I survive! XD

I decided why not so decided to upgrade my iPhone 4 to an 5s. Have yet to plug it into iTunes to get all my apps loaded but loving it as it seems much speedier with the 4G. Furaffinity actually seems to load a bit faster lol. Figured I never get myself anything so deserved a little treat. :)

Will it be over? I'm thinking yes.

Well, given that I am still out of work at the moment due to the continued political bickering of Congress, I will leave tomorrow to go up to Connecticut to visit my folks and attend my cousins wedding this weekend. Will be stopping at a friends in NJ on the way up and maybe attending a furmeet tomorrow evening but outside of that, probably very little time doing anything furry related. Sigh, I am not looking forward having to see quite a bit of family I don't normally see that are going to be asking all sorts of questions of how I am doing and all and what I am up to and all that. I am really hoping there's an open bar there so I can just go get drunk and practice avoidance as much as possible. I do like most of my family, but no one really knows my life, and no one needs to know what I am up to and all. Just hope people can mind to them damn selves. So all in all I am not sure if it will be a good or bad week coming up. Can't say I am all too excited about going up there like I sometimes am.

hehe, well, not really but on a little bit of a diet and I am happy. Was 243 at my last doctors visit and that was too much for my liking so was put on a medication to help control my hunger and I feel it has helped quite a bit so far and have been steadily dropping weight since starting it. Lets see, it's been at least 3 weeks since starting maybe a month now and I am down to 228 on my scale at home which may be a little off I'm not sure. In any case, I have seen a slow and steady drop and have seen myself having smaller portions at each meal and its nice. I would really love to get below 200, but that's much further down the road, for now I am just really happy to start seeing the drop!

Also, since I am now off due to the furlough, I am basically going out each day to the golf course and getting some exercise that way which has been good. Not expecting it to last more than this week perhaps but any time off if welcome for me, though I don't want to be out for a month or anything! Still looks like a definite for MFF, just a question of whether I am driving or flying and what I am bringing there. Guess its a wait and see. :)

Well, for the most its a good review but still have a few things to work on. My sleep therapy (CPAP) has been going ok though some nights have been better than others. Been seeing a decent result though with more energy from less sleep. Cholesterol numbers were still off but my doc said those should keep getting better as I am on meds for it and with losing some weight (hopefully) it should get better. One of my liver tests is elevated slightly and he didn't seem concerned and said it was due to my fatty liver which I do have (as verified in an earlier ultrasound). Blood glucose was 105 fasting which is higher than it should be but think that should get fixed with weight too.

Got a few new meds this time to try and help me get my mood up and weight down. Decided to go back on Wellbutrin again as it helped me many years ago and I feel I just need a little help in that department. While I may feel better, my mood isn't that often so hoping it helps some again. Also got some topiramate which should help with appetite some. have been trying to eat a bit less but just need a little extra help there as well. Not sure how some of this stuff may go but happy as I am trying to get stuff worked on while I have a pretty good medical plan.

That's about it. Looking forward to this weekend as the weather looks awesome and I plan to be outside!

Okay, so I have been quieter here lately. Just haven't been doing all that much furry lately and have been in a little funk. I am still using my CPAP and I am finding it at least easier to sleep with it and it's been about a month now with it. AHI hovers around 5.5 so I may need a tweak on my settings eventually and such. Overall, I think it is helping as I am getting a little less sleep but feeling more rested with it and such. Aside from that, there is not too much new going on. No cons... No fun fur activities....

Well, except for today. Going to Go Ape and going to swing around in the treetops! Kinda a pretty squirrely thing to do! ^..^___#

Man, been eon's since I went on my Flickr account and I realized I have quite a few photo's up there that never went to FA. Don't worry, I am skimming but I think I may post up a few.

My Flickr photos!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22606043@N07/

As the title states, I am all done with my sleep tests and just got my shiny new machine today. Seems that while I didn't sleep that great during the second sleep study, the CPAP did it's job. They ramped up my pressure all night and while I only spent about an hour at a pressure of 13, while I was on it I had an AHI of 0.0 (currently at a 27/hr average) and got a LOT of REM sleep. I am just really looking forward to getting better, more restful sleep.

My machine is a PR System One REMStar 60 Series Pro and I have the Quattro FX mask. I am happy as it's a fully data capable machine and I can plug it into free software on my PC to keep track of my sleep and all. Well see after a week or two, hoping I don't have to post up a journal hating this and wanting to quit it. Hopefully all this will lead to a happier, bouncier squirrel!

Holy crap that looks fun!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/.....aft-golf-carts

Now what golfer wouldn't love that?!? The course has two available for rent. XD

Just heard California closed down a park after one of the squirrels there tested for dun dun dun......the plague!

Story link: http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/.....l-forest-calif


*looks all innocent* got any nuts!?!

Not sure if anyone cares or not but I got my results back from my first night at the sleep lab. Must say, the place was very nice with sleepnumber beds, nice TV, cable and private bathroom. Got there at 9 and got led into a room where I was told to just chill out until after 10 (there was another guy there with an earlier bedtime so he was first). lady came back in and was time to wire me up. A couple soft belts around my waist, leg monitors for restless leg, then pads for heartrate, then about 8 little electrode thingies all in my hair and around my chin and eyes. Finally, two nose thingies to monitor temperature and air going from your nose. After all that crap it was time to finally lay down. Ok, I admit it is weird being all wired up and expecting to sleep but it is possible. After conducting a few look this way, look that way, cough, ect. tests, it was finally time to sleep.

Supposedly out of the 428 minutes that I was wired in, I actually slept 328 minutes. I had an event (either apnea or decreased O2) 146 times for a 26/hr average. Was told I had O2 go down to 80% for a low. Soo, guess that falls in the Moderate Apnea range and she also said I had moderate O2 de-saturation. Also noted, was moderate to harsh continuous snoring. Soo, whats this all mean. Well tonight I am scheduled back to try sleeping with a CPAP machine now. Hoping I am able to get as much rest as I did the first time. Just hoping this helps me get some of the energy back so that I can work to self improve my situation as well by exercising more and all. Need to lose a few pounds so that I can get into squirrel and not worry about popping the seams! XD

Well, after a month of going back and forth and waiting for insurance it seems like I am finally able to go for my sleep test. If you remember I had an overnight O2 (at home) test which said I had moderate sleep apnea. Tried an oral appliance and basically threw it in the garbe after a week of trying and not being able to sleep. Well, I was supposed to get a split night study but I don't think I can so it may be a full night and if determined I need something, I will have to go back again. Pretty sure they are just milking insurance since they said it got pre-approved but as long as I get the test to hopefully give me some answers about why I feel tired a ton of the time and just feel like crap more often than not. Just not looking up to being awoke at like 5 AM or so, that's early for me!

I go for the test this Monday and think I should do okay as I usually fall asleep in under 10 minutes but not sure when I get all wires and shit placed everywhere. Atleast the rooms look like a hotel room and should be pretty good for sleeping. Will be funny to sleep in clothes though as I usually sleep naked but don't want to scare the sleep techs. lol! Just hoping that this turns up the issue, and that I can get it corrected so I just feel better. I know I need to exercise as well but it's really hard to start when yuo feel like such shit to begin with.

Seems like my ankle is getting better until the next time I turn it or something. It's just forever weak and will most likely always be a pain in the ass. If we make it to MFF this year which we hope to, I will try not to kill it the first day! Outside of that just trying to fight off the summer doldrums here. It's hot! Much too hot for my liking and I don't like being outside in this heat. As I type this, I am in my apartment just doing very little on a Saturday when I should be outside doing some sort of physical activity. I'd go bowling tonight at Furbowl, but without staying over the drive is quite long and I get tired coming home after 1 AM. Oh well.

Guess that's about it. If anyones been through a sleep test before I'd be curious to hear how it went. Doesn't sound that bad but it's something I never been through yet. Hope every ones having a good Saturday and having more fun than I am. XD