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Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 10:58AM / Members only

Well, it's been a while since I've blogged. So, the latest: I've given up on culinary school. It's very expensive, and I had some issues getting funded. That led me to more thinking on it, and the result is I'm not going. Cost, both for tuition, as well as commuting, trying to keep the roof over my head as well as food on the table, needed a new car, and it wasn't long before it all seemed a really bad idea. I also enjoy cooking too much, and think I'd grow to hate it, if I had to do it for 10 or more hours a day.
So, I'm still at Target. I got rid of the Intimates department, and now have Menswear, Boys and Girls. It's got to be better than bras and panties, right? Although the future is very uncertain. They that due to restructuring, we will lose 3 team lead positions in my store. And that 'at this time' these cuts will take place through attrition. So I asked, what they meant by 'at this time.' Now they're all cough cough, and stare at their shoes. So I may have to make a career change, anyway.
Saka got spayed, still have to get Dorje done, soon. She wants very much to go outside when it's nice, and I can NOT have kittens in the house. Although I'd love the little buggers, my house is fu-u-u-ull!!

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Getting old and stuff

Thursday, Nov 1, 2007 9:29AM / Members only

Well, sitting here, feeling yucky, and looking down the 4-0 birthday, in 5 days. Blech!
Had Dorje to the vet for her shots. She was very good, as expected. She has such a sweet nature. Her little sister goes in 2 weeks, for shots, and both are going for their spay the first week of December. I'm trying to get things taken care of, as I'm planning on going to culinary school in January. It's very exciting, but a bit scary as well. Embarking on a new career at my age is always a bit unsettling.
I am looking forward to leaving the Tar-zhey. I'll go part time, for a while, but I'm stepping down as team lead in January. I'll try to find a food-related job then, as well.

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Hotel at Akron, etc

Tuesday, Sep 18, 2007 12:55PM / Members only

Well, the trip to Ohio to the Temple was as good as anyone could ask for. The teachings from Khenpo were very good, and I did get to make a second trip back for an Empowerment on the Tuesday following. Good to be there, and extra good to see the other members of my Sangha.
The hotel was okay, nothing extra special, but that was okay. I needed a shower and a bed. The pool was warm enough for a bit of a swim, the shower was adequate, and the place was generally clean.
Kittens are getting so big. Don't know how that happened . . . Saka and Dorje are a pair of little hooligans, and I so enjoy the chaos of kittens.

Finally figuring out this blog stuff. Had absolutely no luck the other evening, making a new entry, but I seem to have it down,now.
Just watched part one of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teaching on the 4 Noble Truths. Very interesting. And it definitely explains some of the things I've not known. I also have started reading "How to Liberate Animals . ." by Lama Zopa Rinpoche. The anecdotes are great, and the practices will surely help the animals in my ken to attain a better rebirth.

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Cats and other dumb stuff

Wednesday, Aug 15, 2007 12:19AM / Members only

Well, here goes my first pathetic attempt at blogging. For those of you from the old Jet Li board, this is old news. . . .But I'll give it a go. I have a houseful of cats. I'm up to nine, now. I had a lovely calico/tortoiseshell kitten that showed up at the end of May. An absolutely lovely personality, and a welcome addition to the flock. Didn't need another cat, but she was starved and flea-ridden, and really needed a good home. About 6 weeks later, I found a little tortoiseshell kitten on the edge of the road, just down the road from my house. I picked her up and took her back to the house she came from. But after seeing the conditions there, I promised myself that if I saw her again, she would just come live with me. I found her and her litter mate curled up in a ball, on the road, 2 days later. I stopped, snatched her up, her litter mate ran into the weeds, and I headed back to the car with her. As I was getting back in the car, another car came the other way and would have ran her over. Her eyes were crusted shut, and she was very skinny. So, welcome to number 9. She's a little character, and has gotten kinda chubby. So now I have 4 girls and 5 boys. Sheesh. I had another kitten come into my house a couple of weeks ago, and she was quite the sweetheart. But she turned out to have feline leukemia, and I had to have her put down. I now have to get the little ones tested, but their contact with her was minimal.
Got promoted at work, so I'm now a team lead at Target. It's pretty cool, with the raise, but I'm spread kinda thin now, with 2 departments that I'm responsible for. I have menswear and intimates.
I'm a Tibetan Buddhist, in the Nyingma tradition. I belong to a Sangha in Akron Ohio, which is a bit of a drive for me. I go to Temple when there is a visiting Khenpo or other teacher. I wish I could go more often, but it's sort of hard. There is a visit next weekend, and I'll be attending. I'm getting kind of excited about the trip. I'm having a tough time with picking a hotel, though. One web site says that hotel "a" is a fleabag, and website "B" says it's an okay place for the $$. I guess I'll just have to pick one, and live with it.

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JRS
posted on Thursday, Nov 5, 2009 10:50AM [Report]

Happy happy birthday, Wu!!! I hope you have an awesome day! **hugs**
liyan200010
posted on Sunday, Mar 8, 2009 1:50PM [Report]

Im looking for a new job in a new city, so I have no time to check this blog, please text me, Email: liyan20001@yahoo.com~
liyan200010
posted on Sunday, Mar 8, 2009 1:46PM [Report]

Hi~Nice to meet you~
saturnsshadow
posted on Wednesday, Dec 31, 2008 10:08PM [Report]

Happy New Year!!! Have a great 2009!!!
JRS
posted on Thursday, Dec 25, 2008 6:09PM [Report]

Merry Christmas to you and all of your friendly felines! Take care and have a great New Year!
saturnsshadow
posted on Wednesday, Dec 24, 2008 10:29PM [Report]

Merry Christmas!!!
colombe
posted on Friday, Dec 12, 2008 2:47AM [Report]

there's no matter , I'm ok . thanks wu !
colombe
posted on Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 4:47AM [Report]

no problem wu , I was speaking about others threads, not for you ,and like you said there's on the forum sometimes problem (of agressivity ).they need to unwind. bye
Flagday
posted on Friday, Oct 10, 2008 2:14AM [Report]

Undoubtedly. My house is like a magnet for strays. Last October Pumpkin showed up skinny, pregnant and covered in burrs and dirt. Someone dropped her off here in the country (like WTF do they think, there's a buffet out here?). She's sitting here next to me right now. But THAT'S MY LAST, really. I'm allergic and I will switch to canines after this group is gone.

Did I tell you that I did go to see the Dalai Lama at Lehigh this past summer? You should've come here for a week, really. There were people from all over the country for his talks. My son, my cousin and I went one day and sat there dumbfounded. I saw a lot of people shaking their heads, like they understood, but I was blown away, but entertained nonetheless. He's a cool guy. And Thurman was on stage with him the entire week. It was quite a scene. It was quite an even here in the Valley. There are a few of his talks on-line if you want to see them.

I'm glad to hear you're adjusting...because that's all you can do.
Flagday
posted on Thursday, Oct 9, 2008 11:56PM [Report]

I just wondered how you're feeling. It takes a long while. I'm down from 6 to 3 and in the last two years lost FOUR cats, all to the road. And then of course added a new one last October....or she added us, I'm not sure. But the choice is giving them the freedom of wandering around in nature and having a life or protecting them in the house (and they do seem to adapt). I opted for the former, like you, but it's a heavy price to pay. Mister Mister was my bodyguard and when he was killed two years ago I was inconsolable. His picture is still on top of the TV but, honestly, I can't really remember him as acutely as I once did. All I remember now is the pleasure and attention and, yes, friendship he gave me. Hemi sounded like that kind of cat.

Take care.
saturnsshadow
posted on Thursday, Sep 25, 2008 2:18PM [Report]

I would have thought your favourite sport was watching Rafa play tennis!!! hahahaha
Seeker-09
posted on Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 6:10AM [Report]

Thanks for the birthday wishes you left in me blog, lady!! It was sweet of you to drop by. : )
Seeker-09
posted on Saturday, Mar 22, 2008 2:21PM [Report]

Hi Wu *waves*. I picked you as one of the people to play the Question Game. See my blog for details. :)
liamara
posted on Thursday, Dec 27, 2007 10:46AM [Report]

Hi WuMing

I thought we're chinese when I read your nickname, but I was wrong.
Thanks for your visit!!!

Happy holidays! :)
JRS
posted on Wednesday, Dec 26, 2007 6:07AM [Report]

Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas, Wu! *hug*
JRS
posted on Monday, Nov 5, 2007 3:27PM [Report]

Hey!!!! I wanna wish you a happy, happy birthday!!!!

As Groucho Marx use to say, "You're only as young as the women you feel...." I'm sure we could switch a certain word around to fit the occasion!

Enjoy your day, WuMing!
Seeker-09
posted on Sunday, Sep 30, 2007 10:31AM [Report]

Hi again *waves* I tried to add you as a friend, but the best I could do was become a fan. If you can figure out how to add me as a friend, go for it haha. Oh well, I never was any good at this computer stuff, what can I say. :)
Seeker-09
posted on Friday, Sep 21, 2007 3:20PM [Report]

Hi Wu! Thanks for your good wishes about life on the MB in my blog. Sometimes things that happen really get to me, but I realized after this past thing I really need to ignore more than I do & either not let it get to me or give the MB a rest, especially when there's a full moon coming like there will be on the 26th.

The natives really get restless then & it's rather hilarious how these board brawls really do seem to coincide with the moon. Thanks for explaining more about the concept of samsara to me, too. The info was much appreciated.

What keeps me coming back here are the great people I've met (like you) and I just need to focus more on that & let the rest go. Looking good in your headshot btw. I'll be back to read your blog later, If I don't get some sleep I'll be useless tomorrow.
JRS
posted on Friday, Jun 22, 2007 11:54PM [Report]

Hey! Hi Wu!!! Long time no talk! I love your pic!

If you have any questions, let me know! : )