Stupid neighbors
I used to like my neighbors, but since they got a dog [large German Shorthaired/very very loud bark] two years ago I hate them. 
I’ve never understood why people get a dog just to abandon it in their backyard??? Sure, cute puppy, but it grows up and needs attention you morons. Not only are they OK with the dog barking for hours on end, as you can see from this picture they’ve even provided him with a deck so he can look over the fence and bark at everyone. Since this picture was taken, they’ve built a party cabana in the spot you see the dog in, but they then put a small trampoline in the corner of the yard. So, when this dog hears someone on the other side of the fence you see dog…no dog…dog…no dog…dog…no dog.
And this dog has stamina, he can bark for 6 or 7 hours straight. And that trampoline show can go on for hours. This is where people usually think I’m exaggerating, but no, I’m not. Since my sister has moved in she now believes that this dog barks all night and all weekend and she also believes me that Poor Scotty plays solitaire on his computer all weekend long. Both seem outlandish, but both are true.
You’d think that since our community is professionally managed we could get some relief from this dog. No, they say to call the animal control. Great, wanna know what they say? “We can send someone over there one time. Then after that at least two neighbors have to call on the same day they both have to be willing to go to court.” WTF?? You want me to call every day in hopes that someone else has called today too?
And why don’t my neighbors have a problem with this? Is it too much to expect that I can sit in my house [across the street and one house down] with the windows closed and the TV on and not hear your fucken dog barking for 4 hours each night? And why doesn’t this bother you? You’re a lot closer than I am. Don’t you hear the dog when you are in your driveway and he’s a mere 10 feet from you barking – and you’re on the phone? Can you tell he’s barking right now? Going on three hours and he’ll continue until dark.
Would it be wrong to shoot an email to 100 people and ask them all to call my neighboors and tell them to “SHUT YOUR FUCKING DOG UP?”
Tuesday, June 17
I’m feeling lighter already. I’m still doing good on the core plan. I’m eating more than I usually do as I try to keep up with the required daily foods. I even took a walk today for about an hour. Of course poor Ly fell and scrapped her little knee, but she was a trooper and we continued on. Had to do the band-aid things when we got home though.
I’m going to weigh myself tomorrow morning instead of waiting until Saturday. I’ll let you know.
Why does it smell like a giant fart in here?
Oh, don’t worry, that’s just my lunch. At least twice a week I roast cauliflower for myself. It’s tasty, but makes the entire house smell like a fart. It’s not bad if you are in here, but if you come in from outside it slaps you in the face and then punches you in the gut.
I love to drizzle olive oil on it then salt, pepper, and garlic powder and bake it in my toaster oven until its golden brown. Mmmm…has a real nutty flavor. And since cauliflower is a core food, I’ve not had to stop enjoying this smelly-fart delight.
That and a diet pepsi.
Monday 6/16
This is the third day on Weight Watcher’s Core Plan. I’m having a hard time eating all the required foods. I’m not that hungry. I had a one egg omelet with green pepper, onions, and fat free cheese [I wasn't sure how the cheese was going to taste, but I really like it...whew]. Then I had a vegetable salad at 12:30 when I feed Ly but I wasn’t hungry. I’m going to have to change my thinking. I will only eat when I’m hungry and not eat because the clock tells me I should.
One thing I did notice is that eating protein in the morning really keeps the hunger at bay. Yesterday I ate a banana for breakfast, then an hour later had an apple, two hours later had to have tuna and vegetables. All this before lunch. Then I had a veggie chili for lunch with beans for protein and I was good.
Protein rocks.
