Rest in Peace, Theodore...

Theodore Butters
October 2005 - January 17, 2010.

Theodore is gone. It was quick and easy and he felt no pain. I sure am feeling it, but I know it was for the best. He was a wonderful little man that I will miss every single day. He brightened my life for four years and I know he had a happy life with me. He was always a huffy butthead, but he was my huffy butthead. I loved him.

He had a stroke about 2 months ago and was progressively getting worse.  He was no longer able to eat kibble and was barely eating wet food.  He had a drastic drop in weight and recently started to seem like he was in pain, so I knew it was time to put him down.  I has absolutely broken my heart, but I couldn't bear the thought of him hurting.

He's now running through long grass and eating mealies with my precious Quillson. Sleep sweetly my quilly love...

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See more of Theodore's lovely life on my hedgehog page and in his Flickr album.

Goals for 2010.

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Wow, has it really been over a week since I updated?  2010 is already flying by and has already proven to be a better year than last year, thank goodness!

I don't have much new to report on here.  I have been working on my 365 Project and have been crocheting a ton.  You can see my latest projects over on my craft blog.  It's exciting whenever someone likes my work enough to pay for it.  I thoroughly enjoy making something for others.  It fuels my crafting lust as well as my love of giving!  Hee!

I've been enjoying my time with my favorite boys lately, as always.  I'm lucky to have so many sweet lads in my life.  I definitely wake up every day thankful for each of them.

I'm really excited about this new year and new decade.  I have high hopes of finishing many different projects I have had living in my mind for years.  I feel like 25 is going to be a big year for me.  I don't really like the concept of setting "new year's resolutions" because they always just seem to fail that way, but I do set goals for myself every single day, so why not set some for the whole year!

Goals for 2010

• Complete my autobiography.


• Write a book of short stories.


• Read at least 30 novels.  *This includes audiobooks that I listen to to fall asleep.*


• Finish 100 crochet projects.


• Add to my tattoo sleeve.


• Stick to my 365 Project.


• Continue on my journey to finding the best way to live with bipolar disorder.


• Journal daily. *I used to be so good at this, but have failed recently.*


• Get awesome geetar skillz!


• Get a better, stronger, toned body.


• Play more RPGs! =D

I believe all of those are doable this year.  I don't really expect to be published in 2010, but I would like to at least finish these works I've been mulling around in my head for so long.

I hope you'll all stick with me through all the adventures 2010 has to hold!

Remember, love is.

Happy New Year!

2009 was a hell of a year, so here's to hoping that 2010 is a lot better.

I spent my New Years Eve with my favorite boys and Cody and I finally took more pictures together!  We hadn't taken a photo together since his graduation back in 2007.  Yeah, I know, we suck as siblings.  ;)

I love my brother so much and am so proud of the man he has grown into.  Spending time with him makes me unbelievably happy. <3

Also tonight, Cody and I took some photos of the gorgeous sky with my new camera.  We couldn't believe how beautiful it was tonight.  What a great way to celebrate the end of the year.

I hope you all had a fun, safe New Year's Eve and that 2010 is full of happiness and prosperity.  Thank you for being in my life.

Remember, love is.