Ramblings From A Migraine Addled Mind

Thursday 19 November, 2009 By 6 Comments

I have been cycling at a pain level of 8-9 for over 24 hours now. I write this not to elicit sympathy, rather in hopes to explain what I anticipate to be an oddly formatted post.

  • Many people have been kind enough to compliment me on the layout of my bog. The credit for everything cute goes to my friend Amy. Some noticed my header was all jazzed up for Christmas, the thanks for that goes to my dear friend Speedy. They both do beautiful work!
  • Sheldon (my son’s Bearded Dragon) now has a tunnel, it is being installed as I type and hopefully Sheldon will fuss with it just enough to make it a happy place for brumation. As I wrote in an earlier post, brumation is related to hibernation, but in brumation the reptile does not sleep, rather the eating and metabolism slows for the winter.
  • My twin babies turned 15 yesterday and my husband’s birthday is tomorrow (Friday) which means CAKE today! Where do I get my delicious cakes? The Sneaky Cat Bakery thanks to my Skype Girls! I ordered a Buckeye Cake (all three birthday guys agreed upon this one) and then 3 Birthday Cupcakes and they are huge, the picture is deceptively small, so we shall not want for CAKE! I ordered three birthday cupcakes; Mocha Mocha, Key Lime, and German Chocolate. I will post pictures later.
  • Coffee is keeping me from wanting to crawl back into bed, not that bed helps my head much, I was up all night.
  • Tomorrow, as I mentioned is my husband’s birthday and to celebrate we are going out to dinner and then to the play my one son is involved in. I pray the pain level is lower by tomorrow.
  • I have approximately 5 hours to feel better before we are do at the neighbours for CAKE!
  • I am very thankful for coffee, ice-packs, heated rice bags, and a devoted cat to keep me company.

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Brumation – Wordful and Wordless Wednesday

Wednesday 11 November, 2009 By 1 Comment
***Brumation is a form of reptilian dormancy (similar to hibernation but metabolically different) and Sheldon is preparing, his metabolism slows and may eat very little, but he will not be asleep***
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Apparently Sheldon is preparing for brumation (at least the books indicate his behaviour leans towards it) so we gave him more sand as he has been digging like crazy.

It then dawned on us, he wants a tunnel and this sand is not tunnel material so guess who gets to make and then bake the tunnel?
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Rambling From An Un- Caffeinated Brain

Thursday 29 October, 2009 By Leave a Comment

I do realise how late it is, 10:27am to be exact, but dear readers, I chose to sleep awhile longer after my teens left for school. One of my migraine medicines makes me hungry and tired, it offers little pain relief, yet I do eat and sleep well.
So, I am waiting not so patiently for my late morning coffee. So what is on my mind? Let me pick what little is left of my foggy brain this morning.

  • Sheldon seems to be finished with his growth spurt, which means a lot less food and more vegetables. He appears happy and healthy.
  • The boys are finished with the cross country season. My oldest runs daily, the twins do not. Thing 1 is involved in the school Theatre while Thing 2 is interested in the Foreign Language Clubs and Animal Outreach.
  • Why do children cost more with each year? Better yet, why was this fact not mentioned in the parenting books?
  • My oldest will be going on another summer survival camp in the Smokey Mountains this summer. Those trips are not cheap, but oddly he adores them. I say oddly because, except for running, he detests being outside. *shrug*
  • The colours of all the Autumn leaves are breathtaking and I cannot wait to jump in the large piles. I do so enjoy the crunch of the falling leaves.
  • I am eternally grateful to have a husband who loves me and all my numerous flaws.
  • Books, naturally I must mention books! Someone asked why my ratings where fairly high (except one book, and it was not a bad rating nor a bad book, just not for me). The answer is simple, I am picky. I know if it is a romance novel, I probably will not care for it, as was the case with the lowest rating I ever gave (which was not low). It was a well written book and I am certain many other readers will enjoy it.
  • A “gee whiz” fact about me…holidays do not stress me out. We have the lowest key holidays possible and I cannot imagine it any other way. Bring on Thanksgiving and Christmas, I am ready!
  • For those of you with cooler air and snow, please send it my way. I am very, very fond of both.

Thankfully, it is coffee time. May everyone have a beautiful, fun, and happy Thursday!

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Sandbox Love-Wordful & Wordless Wednesday

Wednesday 16 September, 2009 By Leave a Comment

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DH and Twin 2 decided to build Sheldon a Sandbox and he adores it. He is one happy Bearded Dragon.


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Sheldon-Wordful & Wordless Wednesday

Wednesday 2 September, 2009 By Leave a Comment

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Sheldon is definitely growing! Note the new log tied to his old one.


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A Bath? Wordful & Wordless Wednesday

Wednesday 29 July, 2009 By Leave a Comment

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Bath Time? I do not think so.

Sheldon decided he would prefer to bask on my son’s arm rather than bathing any further.

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Wordful & Wordless Wednesday-Sheldon

Wednesday 15 July, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Welcome to Wordless Wednesday and Wordful Wednesday!

Sheldon, our Bearded Dragon, is growing quite rapidly! As always, click to enlarge the photos.

A shedding Sheldon right before bath time and having his home cleaned.


Sheldon finally loves bathing! He is shedding and loves being gently brushed with his toothbrush.


Sheldon attempting to dry himself before checking out his clean home.


Checking to make certain we cleaned his home properly.


Getting ready to head up to his basking perch.


Finally up on his basking perch to warm back up.

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Wordful & Wordless Wednesday

Wednesday 17 June, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Welcome to Wordless Wednesday and Wordful Wednesday!

Sheldon (a baby Bearded Dragon) is beginning to grow and even eat some greens!

Twin 2 feeding Sheldon spinach.

Sheldon in his favourite basking spot.


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Our Newest Family Member!

Saturday 13 June, 2009 By Leave a Comment

My house has been filled with a lot of sadness over the death of my best friend’s husband, John. So, what does my family do? They take advantage and convince me that a lizard is exactly what we need. I have fought for years against any sort of reptile. I have three sons and the topic has been brought up repeatedly throughout the years. As of yesterday, Sheldon/Shelly, a baby Bearded Dragon, has become our newest family member.

Sheldon/Shelly is a baby, in new surroundings, and still rather shy. Click on the photo for a better viewing.

Sheldon/Shelly appears to love his new home and enjoys eating (so he fits right in!). Click on the photo for a better viewing.

The guys are out shopping for more things to add to Sheldon’s/Shelly’s Terrarium. He/she is still too young to have sand, soon he/she will be able to have a sandbox. I never thought I would ever say this, but Sheldon/Shelly (too early to determine sex) is truly adorable!
If anyone knows anything about Bearded Dragons, please leave a comment or email! Thanks!!

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