Life and Death in the Hands of Man

Hey guys. I found this interesting article while surfing the web early this morning and just had to share it with you. It helps you to understand the life and death choices made by those who run animal shelters and gives you an inside look at the struggles they face with these decisions. You can find the article here. Just another reason we should all try adopting from shelters before we purchase from a breeder or a pet store.

The Awful Truth

It's happening right now in your neighborhood. Everyday animals are abused and killed while we just sit around and do nothing.

Animals feel pain just like we do.



Their pain is both physical and emotional.

How long are we going to sit around and do nothing?

How long are we going to look the other way?

It's time we come together.

It's time we speak for those who cannot speak for themselves.

Stop the pain.

Stop the abuse.

Be a hero.

Stand up for what's right. Report animal abuse and save a life.

Let The Good Times Roll

So my birthday wasn't as bad as expected after all. It took a while, but I'm OK with being 30 now. I had a great party and hooked up with some cool gifts! Pics with deets below!!!
Peace out! :)

I got two of these. I took one back and exchanged it for the movie "Remember Me."




I thought this was just the greatest bag ever!



They knew me to a tee when they bought me this card.



These are the coolest missionaries alive!



Too many candles....



The hard work in the mirror finally paid off.



Me and my Baby, Mr. Buttons.



AAACCCKKKK! That picture above was too big! Here's a better one of me and the fat cat.



You know you're getting old when just one box of candle's isn't enough.



My oh so yummy cake. :)



A little something my friend Keith made for me.



Adding life...or should I say death....to the party.



The perfect table setting.



My "vampire bite" marks.



My tattoo.



Me and my favorite sister in law, Tara!



My big surprise of the day! My brother and sis making the long trip to spend the weekend! The first time I had ever met my nephew, Dylan, in person!



Cheese!!



Only the greatest calendar ever created....



Me and baby Dylan




Me and my best friend, Terra.



So so so many candles (sigh)



Alright, Dylan. I'm gonna need your help blowing out all of these candles. Ready?



Hope your days are filled with happiness and love as mine have been lately! I love you guys!

Who said birthdays were happy?

It's already happened this year. It's not even my birthday and I've already been wished a happy early birthday. My birthday is still 9 days away. I still have 9 days to enjoy my 20's. Yep. That's right. This year I hit the big 3-0. I've been dreading this day for a year now. Most people say I'm being ridiculous. I'm sure I am. I don't disagree with them. However, turning 30 has been really tough on me. I don't think I'll be old. I'm not sure what it is that bothers me. Perhaps it's because I have a ton of friends who are still in their early 20's. Maybe it's the fact that my child baring years are closing to an end. Perhaps it's just the number. I'm not sure. I just know I've been really depressed about it.
My hubby is throwing me a party this coming Saturday. I'm looking forward to it because I love parties! ;) I just wish we were celebrating something besides me turning 30. After tons of pondering I decided that there were only a handful of things that could make turning 30 become the best day of my life. These things will never happen; not in my lifetime at least. :) Wanna know what they are? I would be happy with either 1) meeting Robert Pattinson (I'm such a HUGE fan!), 2) Going to a Muse concert, or 3) Meeting Brandon Flowers in person.

Ha ha! Fat chance, right? Who says a girl can't dream though? ;)

30 or not, I'll still keep blogging about God's tiny creatures. :) It doesn't matter if I reach out to one person or one million people, as long as someone is informed about the differences we can make, I'm happy. I love you guys! In fact, I love you so much I leave you with a few humorous pics I found while browsing through photobucket. Enjoy and Peace out for the night. :)

Little Things Can Make a Big Difference Especially To Little Animals

It's certainly no secret that I am passionate about animals. I feel that God's creatures are often overlooked in the charity department. I help people. That's just me. I'm charitable and love to help those in need; including animals and even insects. I even threw a fit when my older sister had my son outside killing snails with salt. I talked to my son about it and told him how, even though they can't show it, they have feelings just like we do and we should respect all life, no matter how insignificant it may seem. The kids listen to me when it comes to things like that. They catch bugs that are in the house and put them outside. From Ladybugs, Crickets, Beetles, and even non-toxic spiders, they've rescued many "tiny" lives. My husband is supportive of my activism, but he often complains that sometimes I go "overboard". Take last Saturday for example. I had to take him back to his truck and he was driving our van on the way there. There in the road close to our house was a HUGE turtle just sitting there afraid to move. My husband went around him and I begged him to take me back so that I can help him get out of the road before he gets hit. My husband complained with remarks such as "it's just a turtle" and "I'm going to be late if we turn around." Eventually, I won the argument but was afraid as we turned around that I may have been too late. When we got back to the turtle, he was still there and had not moved from his spot. There were cars avoiding him as we parked on the side of the road. The poor thing was so scared. I got out of the van and picked him up (gosh he was so heavy) and moved him into the little stream that ran along the side of the road. He sat there and I walked away. When I returned back on the road about an hour later, he was no where to be found so I assumed that he had not wandered back into the road and was quite smug when I announced that to my husband.

The point is, that no matter how small or insignificant a creature may seem to us, we should always do our best to help them. As always, I love you guys and know that you can be a hero daily, even if it's to a snail. :)

P.S.
I wanted to share this picture of me and the "late" Mopsy with you guys. I was in my pj's and my hair was not fixed so I debated putting it up, but for you guys, I will! I miss Mopsy so much so when I found this pic, I was sad. I love you guys!

Cute Cat Videos

Couldn't resist sharing some of my favorite cute cat videos I found online. Enjoy!

My New Shirt

Saw this shirt at the flea market today and couldn't resist purchasing it. I love it!

Girl Throws Puppies into the River for FUN!!!!!!!!!!!

If you know who this girl is, please report her to the authorities! This video outraged me! This is animal cruelty repeated over and over again!

Time for A Smile

I came across this terrific video while researching the Amur Leopard. Get ready because you will smile while watching. Babies are so cute! :)

leo cubs argun anuy with music and titles from ALTA movies on Vimeo.

The Gorgeous Amur Leopard

These beautiful creatures are critically endangered with only 30-40 left in the wild and 12 purebreds left in captivity. These amazing animals are in immediate danger of becoming extinct.
I am going to organize a fund raising event to help save these amazing creatures. :) You can help by clicking here. Below is a wonderful video of these amazing creatures. Thanks for watching!

ALTA Amur Leopard Conservation from ALTA movies on Vimeo.