HAPPY HALLOWEEN

In honor of Halloween 2009, I thought I would post my list for top 10 scariest movies!

10. Wizard of Oz- you know that witch is scary!
9. The Birds-Being chased by birds is terrifying!
8. Friday the 13th- I have seen this movie a lot, the boat scene scares me every time!
7. Silence of the Lambs- a man that eats people and another one making a human skin costume....nuff said.
6. Jaws- Makes you think twice about swimming in the open water.
5. Halloween (Original) So scary when Michael Meyer's face slowly appears in the dark background.
4. Saw- a scary psychological thriller, I spend most of this movie with my eyes covered.
3. The Decent- A movie about being trapped in a cave is scary enough...creatures trying to kill you while trapped puts this movie over the top for suspense.
2. Sorry, Wrong Number- an older flick, a woman terminally ill is home alone, unable to get out of bed. She realizes someone may be trying to kill her. Home alone and helpless, the movie builds on each scene, make each scene more and more suspenseful.
1. Psycho- the original scary movie, I don't know if its the music, the shower scene, or a cross-dressing weirdo that makes this such a powerful and timeless scary movie classic!

Friday Fill In

1. It was a dark and stormy night, I WAS UNDER A BLANKET AND WATCHING A SCARY MOVIE.



2. IT WAS TOO COLD OUTSIDE, so I offered to take the books myself.



3. Rushing out, I FORGOT TO TAKE AN UNBRELLA.



4. AS I WAS GETTING SOAKED...I think I heard a howl!



5. Shhhh...IT'S GETTING CLOSER.



6. SMELL MY FEET-give me something good to eat!



7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to A RETIREMENT PARTY, tomorrow my plans include HALLOWEEN FUN and Sunday, I want to CLEAN UP FROM HALLOWEEN AND DECORATE FOR THANKSGIVING!

Volunteering

I started volunteering at the Sonoma County Humane Society a few weeks ago. I love it. This shelter is state of the art. The animals are kept in "habitats" a nice indoor room about 6x6. Each room has a window so people can see in and animals can see out. Most dogs have there own room, a few share rooms. Everyone has a bed, blanket, and toys. There are 6 or so cats to a room. The rooms play quite music. The dogs really can't see each other so the shelter is quite. Not a lot of barking. The shelter is completely funded through donations and revenue from the facility. They receive no government funding and it is completely non-profit.

At first I thought it would be hard to be around all the animals with no home. But the facility is so nice, some of these dogs probably have a better life than some dogs with homes. I am volunteering to interact with the dogs, of course. I get to play with the dogs, take them for walks, and play in the yard. Some dogs are so excited to be outdoors, others just want to be petted. No matter what, it is a great feeling to help these little animals. Plus I feel like I make instant friends. Usually as I am driving to the shelter, I think about which dogs are my favorite and who I want to play with first. Then when I get there, I find my favorite was adopted. Which, of course, is the best news, but it is hard not to feel a little sad that I won't get to see that friend again. But it feels even better to know that dog has found a new home.

In the picture is Niko. He is a very scared little guy. Right now, he does not get to go for walks. So we just play in his habitat. At first he is scared, but after a few minutes he just walks up and sits in my lap. He loves treats, so we play treat games. His tail is usually between his legs, but the other day when I gave him a treat, the tail came out of a quick second and he was even wagging it! Its the best to know that I am helping this dog not be so scared. I'd bring him home, but he really needs to be the sole dog in the home. Any takers?

CF Clinic Visit

I had my quarterly CF Clinic visit on Friday. This marked my last visit at this clinic due to changing insurance. The next visit I have will be in January with a whole new CF team. My visit went good. I saw a new doctor on the team Dr. Hayes. Which was a little strange because I had to go over my whole history knowing I would not be seeing this doctor again. Anyway, we went over my PFTs, which he said looked great. I have to get all my annual blood work done and I will be going back on Flonase. My oxygen saturation was 98%. After the visit I made my usual happy hour stop at Gold Dust, followed by a little dinner at an Italian cafe, and then shopping at Macys. I'm going to miss these trips into San Francisco.

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Discovering Apps

Slowly I am discovering some of the many apps out there. This morning I came across an app called "Face in a Hole." Complete time waster, as I managed to spend about an hour on it this morning. The results are just complete silliness and immaturity.

Friday Fill Ins

1. So are we going TO GET PUMPKINS?

2. HALLOWEEN FUN is what's up ahead.

3. I love to DRINK COFFEE ON MORNINGS WHEN I HAVE NOTHING ELSE TO DO.

4. PLAY GAMES of some sort.

5. I walk a LOT MORE IN THE SUMMER THAN WINTER.

6. FAMILY is the true elixir of life!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to SEWING, tomorrow my plans include HALLOWEEN BLOG PARTY and Sunday, I want to FINISH HALLOWEEN COSTUMES!