Fleas, Roommates, Moving

As if I didn't have enough reasons to leave Los Angeles, now I can add "fleas" to the list.  Yes, I said fleas.  We have them all over because of the cat.  And my roommate is oblivious to it because they don't bite her or bother her.  Well, they bite me - and they REALLY bother me.  It's disgusting really - they're hopping everywhere - it wouldn't surprise me if they jumped into food.  Maybe this is why I don't like cooking at home - I would rather eat somewhere else.  It's the only way I can be sure I'm not swallowing the vile creatures - ick!  I keep telling my roommate that I'm getting bit, and she keeps SAYING she's going to do something about it - and yet, she's done nothing.  It's her responsibility because it's her cat.  And the poor cat!  I don't think my roommate even knows what could happen to her cat if she doesn't take care of the problem.  Hello!?!  The fleas suck the blood out of animals - and unlike ticks, they don't fill up and fall off.  They bite, and bite, and bite again - until there's nothing left.  And obviously, once there's no blood left, then the animal is dead.  So yes, fleas can KILL your pets if you don't take care of the problem.  Also, you have to have an exterminator come to your house to spray - because the flea medication that you get from the vet's does not kill the eggs.  Flea eggs can lay dormant for up to TWO YEARS!  So even if you kill all the adults in the house, you'll have infestation after infestation, every year, until you get someone in there to spray special chemicals that will kill the eggs as well.  How do I know this?  Because I had a flea problem when I lived in Oregon before - and I talked to the exterminator about it.  What they use is safe to pets and kids, and the environment.  So there's really no excuse NOT to have it done.

ANYWAY, sorry about the tangent - it really just gives me another topic to discuss with my roommate, when I tell her I'm moving.  Which I'm planning on doing this evening.  That is, IF she's home.  I will sit her down and tell her - explain my reasons and just hope that she doesn't get too angry.  Not that it would matter much - but it would be nice if we could get along for the remaining months that I'm here.

I was thinking last night if there's anything that anyone could say that would change my mind - that would make me stay here - and I have to say there isn't.  There really isn't.  The more I think about it - the more I KNOW that it's time for me to go back.  I've had enough of this.

D

Oregon is Calling

And I have to answer that call.  I don't like L.A. - yes, I admit it...  it's too expensive, there's too many rude people (though I know some nice ones too), and it's just too much.  Maybe when I lived in Oregon before, I got used to the quiet - or perhaps being able to smell the ocean and hear the sea lions outside my window every morning.  I will be returning to the coast - I couldn't even imagine living anywhere else.  I have to be near the open ocean - where you can look out and see only the horizon.  I want to be able to go to Mo's - one of the greatest seafood restaurants on the planet.  I want to be able to walk to the beach and not have thousands of people already there, doing whatever.  Yes, the water is very cold - but I enjoy just sitting on the rocks to think, or write, or read.  People don't look at you in Oregon and judge you by your weight, age or the color of your skin.  They get to know you, and even after knowing you, they rarely judge you.  Oh, Oregon isn't perfect I know - but it's the closest thing to my idea of "Heaven" that I've ever been to.  I'll miss my friends here - but I've come to realize that the happiest I've been was when I was in Oregon.  I have to be where I'm happy, or I'll end up making everyone else miserable.  I will miss the friends I've made here in Los Angeles, but I will never forget them - and I'm not against visiting from time to time, or perhaps having them come and visit me.  But I can't stay here.  Luckily, I have a job that can go wherever I go - and so, I'm going to go.  My goal is to get out of here by October - want to get there before the winter storms begin.  My mind is made up.

D

Early to Bed...

I fell asleep around 8 o'clock last night, then was woken by the roommate who had some fritos and dip to share - then I fell BACK asleep around 11 o'clock - and now I'm awake for good - at 5am.  All in all I think I got a total of 7 hours sleep - which is good actually, for me - so I'm really not complaining.  It's just weird to be wide awake at a time that L.A. is still, for the most part, asleep.  At least all the people I know are still asleep.  What to do in situations like this?  Cruise the net, play computer games, read...

Until someone else wakes up.

D

Late Phone Calls & Disturbing Dreams

I don't want to get into it, really, cause it's more than me that's not happy about it.  But let me reiterate one more time, for those of you that missed it.  NO phone calls after 10pm unless it's an emergency!!  Not once, not twice, not even to leave a message - just DON'T CALL!

Okay, next subject...

I had a very strange dream last night.  I don't remember all of it - though I did wake up directly after and remembered more (should have written it down I guess) - but here's the jist of it; in my dream last night, my parents remarried.  Now, I'm sure there are a lot of people that would think that was not necessarily bad - but consider this - my mother passed away in 1982.  I don't know what the dream meant, but it really bothered me.  All of us were the age we are now, living in the same house with my parents.  It's not necessary to say how old we actually are, let's just say we're all over 30 and leave it at that - WAY too old to all live in the same house with our parents.  There is more that I remember, but it is more personal, and would really rather not share it on a public journal.  My plan is to research more into the meaning of this dream, try to figure out why I was in that mind set.

In other news - waiting for feedback from current client about the site design.  If it's a go - we will launch.  Site is done.

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Goodbye MySpace

Deleting the MySpace account today - for two reasons.  One: too much crap going on to surf through, and I'm tired of it.  Two: hardly anyone seems to use it anymore - so why have it?

This is going to be the best place for anyone to keep up with what I'm doing as I'm here all the time updating.  The only other place I update more is twitter (http://twitter.com/Deeva824 & http://twitter.com/delindamck (protected)).  I also visit my facebook account (http://facebook.com/delinda) frequently.  So if you're still interested in finding out what's going on with me, I would suggest one of these sites.

Meanwhile - here I go to take the MySpace down.

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