Coyote's Basement

Holy Hannah

2007-08-01T17:31:43Z

I think they're nearly finished. They've nailed/stapled the final balcony covering up, and just need to trim it. They're totally finished with the replacement work under the eaves, and around the side--no more squirrel holes! And their work uncovered lots of wasps, too, so maybe it wasn't all in vain. Just highly annoying....

Venting

2007-07-31T14:40:38Z

So...
Why am I awake at 10AM when I should be asleep? Because at 9AM sharp the rental office called with the (to me) unreasonable request if see I could please move my balcony plants because the construction guys were here to replace the ceiling. OK, I admit, the plantlife is approaching jungle proportions, but where am I supposed to put it? And how? And whatever happened to their 24 hour notice rule? Not to mention the FMS/MFPS that I'm accursed with (it's been particularly bad recently, probably due to lack of sleep/stress--I've been getting up at 8:30AM to wait for maintenance to come and fix the dishwasher and (more importantly) unplug the bathroom sink. I'm on my third week of waiting, and wouldn't you know, the day I've decided to blow the whole thing off (because I doubt if they're coming anyway) and actually get my morning sleep (which is the only time I sleep well), this takes place.

So, without grumbling, I let the worker in, and abdicate lifting and hauling to him.

I currently have no living room since much of the balcony is in the middle of it, and I can't find Rissa kitty (who is no doubt in deep hiding). I also have no balcony ceiling, but a lot of wood splinters to clean up. I wonder if there's a chance (doubtful) that they'll be back later today to rebuild what they've torn out? Or if this will be another month-long wait, like the friggin' sink and the balcony railing fiasco of June???

At this point, I really just want to sit on the sofa, get comfy, and watch Storm Hawks. Except I can't get to the TV. I could just scream. Or cry.

Sneak Previws rock :)

2007-06-17T07:56:36Z

Got out this evening to a preview of Ratatouille; brilliant, brilliant job. I've been owned by more than my fair share of rats over the years, and this is easily the best job animating rats I've ever seen; possibly ever done. No spoilers here, I'll just say that this is one of the best movies I'm seen in a long time, and probably Pixar's finest to date. :)

So...

2007-06-01T19:38:05Z

What I've been doing since February? Watching lots of anime. See, the 2007 spring season started in Japan, and while it's got some high points, it's also got some laughably low ones.

Take, for example, the wonderfest called Saint Beast: Kouin Jojishi Tenshitan . Or don't take it; leave it for me...;) To begin with, the concept is whacked--eight or twelve very pretty angels battle for the top six angelic positions in heaven--the six Saint Beasts (who are supposed to have some sort or ruling power/position over the earth and humanity--this is kind of nebulous). OK, sort of Saint Seiya like--nothing that hasn't been done before (but boy, that cast is attractive...).

The six are chosen out of our field of combatants, and Zeus (yes, Zeus as God) sends our lot on their first mission to earth to fight the tree monster!!!. Yup, the tree monster. Which waves its branches and goes 'RRRAAAARRRGGGHHH!!!' Oh, and we can tell it's some sort of eeevvilll thingie because it has glowing red eyes.

Story shortened, our six battle the tree using wonderful candy colored bolts of energy/power that have no rhyme or reason, just lots of color and explosions and sparkles. The tree is fried (like it could get up and run, right? --trees aren't notorious for their speed), and the villagers are possibly restored to life (it's not clear), or at least encouraged to return to their happy homes, and the day is saved. Yay!

Reasons to watch this? Really pretty boys/angels. Reasons not to watch this? Kills brain cells faster than s-CRY-ed (which, if you haven't seen it, lowers the IQ by 1 point per episode).

Ok, I've got this thing.....

2007-02-10T05:15:17Z

Had it for over a year, actually. Never posted in it. I figure my life isn't exciting enough for people to want to read about it... I mean, the most thrilling thing I did today was to get Paula to move the bookcase so I could retrieve my watercolors--both sets. So, at least I'm set to draw. :)

The only other thing of note was the fun of watching a cat knock herself silly by a head-on charge into the glass door to the balcony. The Mockingbird on the other side of the door was unconcerned. 'Rissa looked like she had a terrible headache afterwards...