Pedro and Jamie

Pedro posted his wedding pictures on his website.

Baking Cookies and Packing for the Holidays

Well, I haven't actually WRITTEN anything on here for quite some time. I got pretty busy with the semester. Things have been going pretty well. Gene and I are doing well. We have only been dating for about two months though. He loves the cats even though he is allergic to them. I guess he likes me too.

I bought the books Randy suggested I buy from Amazon market place. I bought them for $0.01 and $0.02, but of course, shipping was about $7. They were still cheap, so I am happy.

We are going to Florida to see family for the holidays. I should have thought about it before, but I need to see if someone will house sit the cats. I will miss my kitties!

I talked to Todd yesterday. He seems to be doing well although he might be moving to the East coast. He just bought a really nice house, but I guess you have to go where you think you will be happiest.

I got one B and the rest A's for the semester which is pretty good. I am not very happy with the B because it was in the class I worked my butt off in. It would have made more sense if it were a different class.

I worked full-time this week. I enjoy the people I work with. Even though I don't hang out with outside of work, they are a really cool group of people. Note to self - get people from work together sometime.

I have no idea what kind of clothes to pack for Florida. Lisa made fun of me when I wore my sweater and scarf for Thanksgiving. Weather.com says it will be in the 60's and 70's, so I guess I can leave most of my winter clothes at home.

Anyway, I hope everyone is doing well. I have to go pack now.

Hugs,
Pam

Recapping 2005 - Some Fun Stuff

Kenny and Pam - White water rafting

Pam and Family at Charles Shultz Museum in California

Pam and Joel at the Marine ball

Pam and Tim at Halloween party

Pam, Melanie, and Steve cutting a rug at Pedro and Jamie's wedding

Pam and Gene




I am not sure who is studying - Ra or me. But we are a diligent bunch at the Karr house!

















Ra (conehead) thinking he can clean himself through the cone



Scuro (a cat with a double chin)

Recapping 2005 - $25,000 Fellowship Banquet

Recapping 2005 - Pam's House in Charlotte

You can find more pictures in my Yahoo photo albums.

Recapping 2005 - Pam's House in St. Pete

My house in St. Pete - BEFORE















My House in St. Pete - DURING















My House in St. Pete - AFTER

Us

Pam, Ann, and Jeanne

Here is a picture from the DC trip a few weeks ago. Miss you guys!

Craftsman Truck Series Banquet

We are on the far (far) right.

Ice, Ice Baby

Gene couldn't get into his car this morning because his door was frozen shut. It didn't snow last night like they said it might, but there is ice everywhere this morning. I am glad I don't have to leave my house until later in the day, or else I wouldn't know what to do.

Joel, the kitties (and I) miss you. I have no one to proofread my papers. Ra opens your bedroom door every morning to see if you are home.

And, it is too cold for the cats to use the litter box in the garage. I guess I can't blame them. They have spent their whole lives in Florida. They both decided to use the front door mat instead. Must see if moving the litter box closer to the door to the garage fixes the problem. Or else the litter box will have to come in for the winter.

I have two presentations to work on today. I have two papers due Friday, and I have an exam due back (take home) next Wednesday. That's it for the semester! I have no clue what kind of grades to expect. A or B I know, but other than that, who knows. I cried when I got my first B, but I think I am over that now. I am cutting myself some slack because I have a lot on my plate. Besides publications and dissertation matter. As long as I graduate, grades really don't.

Ra's Porn Star Pose

End of the Semester Stress

I can't sleep. Argh. I don't know why I can't sleep sometimes. Maybe it is too much caffeine. Maybe I ate too late. Maybe it is too much to do. Maybe too many thoughts in my head. You tell people that you are jittery, and they want to know why. Sometimes there isn't really a reason. It is just a feeling. They get mad at you when there is no reason, and you can't just stop it. It doesn't help the situation.

Things that make me feel calm:

Sitting with the shower running. Petting cats. Typing my thoughts. Reading to me. Talking me to sleep. Back massages. Sleeping on the couch with the tv on. Writing in my journal. Organizing things. Sitting in front of my computer. Spending time with someone I care about.

Things that stress me out:

Too many deadlines at once. Thinking too much. Talking to people who are unhappy with me or ask too many questions. Being the last one to fall asleep. When the house is messy. Gaining weight. People telling me to relax. Mortality. Headaches.

At Pedro's Wedding