This week I was once again in Barstow, tracking tortoises. It was an easy week, once again. It just gets done so quickly! Even though a lot of them had actually moved a bit this time, we still were done quickly. On Wednesday morning we got up early so we could look for missing ones for a bit before doing some tracking. Near the end of our search for lost ones, I looked to my left and there was a tortoise shell. Normally, this wouldn't mean anything. We come across quite a few shells and they are never ours. However, this one had a floy tag on it and part of a transmitter! So, it was one of ours. Sadly, it was dead. :-( Also, there are 2 missing in that plot and we aren't sure ... read more

I don't even know how to begin to describe how amazing it was seeing LOVE. I guess I'll just start at the beginning and give it my best shot. Julia dropped Gloria and I off outside the Mirage a little after 5:30. We found the box office and picked up the tickets. They also gave us 2 tickets to the Revolution Lounge that included a drink special. Anywho, we had some time to kill so we wandered around Mirage for a bit. Spent some time watching people in the casino. AC, we stood by the craps tables for a bit. So confusing! We tried to figure out what all was going on but it was difficult. lol. Went to the bathroom before heading in, and let me just say, that was the nicest bathroom I think ... read more

Surprise!!!! I flew home last Saturday for a week and it was marvelous! Got into Philly around 10pm and by the time I got home I was still awake so I stayed up for a bit on the computer and talking to Emily, which was very nice. Sunday morning we headed down to Cape May! It was so nice seeing so much green as we drove down. I hadn't realized quite how much I missed woods until I saw them again. :) Also, I love Jersey and how every 2 feet practically there are local produce stands along the side of the road. Wonderful. I went with dad, we arrived a little after 2pm but couldn't check in yet. So I wandered. Went and got some scratch lottery tickets (I love that I lived in vegas ... read more

The rest of last week was spent in Barstow. I actually had to stay until Friday. Think they are kinda running out of things for us to do sometimes. Anyway, it wasn't too bad. Having the dog made it totally ok. :) We were basically finished on Wednesday but Thursday morning we all went out to plot 5 and spent nearly 2 hours looking for a missing tortoise. No luck this time though. Sad. :( Then Felicia Angela and I headed over to do plot 3. After that we were done for the day! Back at the house I just did more relaxing. Finished getting caught up on Greys Anatomy.... still not sure why I did that. Although it did start getting better towards the end of Season 5. And then I was crying hysterically at ... read more

Hey! So, not too much to talk about but I'll at least write a little. :) Saturday night we went out into Vegas again... this time earlier just to kinda walk a bit around the Strip. We went to the Bellagio (which is INSANE) and wondered around inside and then watched the fountains outside (really neat. they time the fountains with different songs... very pretty). We then walked to the Mirage and wondered inside before realizing that what we were after, the so-called Volcano, was outside the Mirage. So then we went out and were able to catch the volcano in action.. it was very cool. Involved water and lights but then also actual fire! All timed to music, as with the fountains. It was fun. And, while wondering around both Bellagio and Mirage we got ... read more