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December 8th, 2006

Saying Hi

Posted by Toni in Everyday Stuff, Kat Vixen, Site News

I’ve been busy as hell with work. I did get my tree done Sunday. It took me 3 & half hours before and after work, but it is done. =) Well……….I discovered that I forget the candy canes. So I had to pick some up and add them to the tree……..grin You can never have too much. But I do think next year (if we are in Portland), I’m going to get the real thing. I love the smell of pine.

Today we got some work done and I got all of our holiday cards done!!! Yes, I had about a hundred of them. Just need to get a few more seals for the envelopes and the stamps, I should have them mailed out by Tuesday. So that is cool.

I left a message to my members, to see if they wanted any.

I got most of my shopping done. Just need to figure out my folks and what to order the kids. I’m pretty proud on what we have gotten done on that so far are that front. =)

Now I just need to get myself focused back on to my emails and then on to receipts. I’ve done pretty good on keeping up most of the year on the receipts, but I’ve let it go the last 2 months. =(

We just got back from the beach. We had hoped to be able to see the shuttle launch, but they scrubbed it. =( We’ve never seen a night time one and even though we didn’t think it would happen we had to try.

We did our other two Logitech 5000s in. They are now in the office under the 2nd KatVixen house. So now you have 3 crisp and colorful angles of me in the office. We put so many up in the office because we spend the majority of our time there. Enjoy them!

December 2nd, 2006

A Quick Update

Posted by Toni in Everyday Stuff, Kat Vixen, Site News

I have to go into work in the next hour. =( icks All I want to do is to take a nap. =)

I did get a few things done today, so I am pleased. I got the shower scrubbed, got my Xmas cards out so I can start on them (as soon as I find some of the addresses I lost…..gggrrr), and got my Xmas tree stuff out with Torn’s help. =)

So tomorrow is my late uncle’s birthday and I make it a point to put up our tree on his day. My mother does the same. Just our small way of remembering him.

We got some changes in our site done. The house cams are front and center on the home page. We felt that it is such a big part of our site (especially with the new cameras) that it should be front stage. =) We also have the Sex Cam Central feed back up. =) So hopefully after next week (since my monthly is visiting) I can start having shows again on there for our members.

We were so impressed with the quality of the 5000 cameras that we have 2 more on order for the 2nd house that Torn had set up. If you haven’t already discovered it, Torn set up a house with his rude.com page called KatVixen’s House 2. It gives you 2 more different angles of the office, including an overhead view. =) So when we get the other 2 cameras, you will really enjoyed it……….grin

We hope you like some of the changes. We are pleased. We feel that it helps the flow of the site better, makes it more smooth.

November 28th, 2006

A Real Update

Posted by Toni in Everyday Stuff, Kat Vixen

I know it as been a while since a true update on what has been going on. Well after Torn left I ended up working a lot of hours until I posted that I was still alive.

I had planned on using my 2 days off to write some posts, make some videos and do some work. But by Monday, while at work I hit the brick wall. I was so tired and then turn around the holidays were around the corner and I was missing my family and Torn wasn’t home. So I ended up in a funk. =(

I did call and wish my dad a happy birthday on the 21st. I miss pestering him.

I spent my days off reading and hoping that Torn would actually get some time to call and chat. He was so extremely busy that we didn’t get that until Wednesday night. =( I finally got out of my funk just before I chatted with him Wednesday when I called my best friend and vented. So between him and her it helped.

I know if it wasn’t for the holidays, I wouldn’t have had such a hard time. But I’ve always had good memories with my family during the holidays and then not having Torn, it really bothered me. If he had the trip in March area, I would’ve just found things that needed to be worked on.

I picked Torn up from the airport Saturday. He got in an hour earlier then we expected so I didn’t have all my make up on and almost missed his call! Icks! I got over there ASAP and he was waiting. We had fun on the way home and barely keep our clothes on getting though the door. It was a great way to start the house cams back up on the new system………..grin

Unfortunately I had to head to work for the evening. Today was our 1st day off together since he left. I had made sure I got his birthday off………grin

I gave him his presents this morning. I had gotten him a new dvd player, new Oakley’s & a strawberry ice cream cake. =)

We went and saw the new James Bond. We were impressed with it. It had the harder edge that it has been missing and didn’t depend on all the gadgets (even though we missed Q).

Torn wanted to try a local Japanese Steakhouse. It was good. =) I even tried some hot sake. When we got home we hit the desks and did some work.

Right now we are chilling out and watching the Packers play @ the Seahawks. Monday Night Football hasn’t been the same since it switched networks. The commentary sucks. =(

All in all it has been a good day. =)

November 27th, 2006

Site News!!! House Cams Are Up!!!!

If you hadn’t already noticed, we have house cams back up and running!!!!! It is under the webcams link.

We were are so happy with this new system on rude.com that we went and ordered 3 more cameras. One to replace the shower cam, since I’m never happy with that picture quality. And the other 2 for when rude.com increases the amount cams we can have at once.

Now, yes 2 of our cam feeds have “disappeared”. That is because we were in such a hurry to get the house cams up our tech accidentally deleted them. Our tech guy will be home in the next few days and he’ll get that fixed. =) He is great for that.

Okay, the new system. It was developed by our friends, Brett, Sammy & Robb. It is rude.com

It is very new; in fact our house is the beta house and the 1st house behind Sammy’s. So there will be bugs and things to tweek. Any issues you have, there are support links through the site, so drop them a line. They want to know, because they want to make it the best system for you.

Once I get more experience with the new system, I hope to be having more chats and appearances on there. So keep an eye out. =)

November 27th, 2006

Happy Birthday Torn!!

Just shouting out a happy birthday to my love!

November 23rd, 2006

Happy Thanksgiving!

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

November 20th, 2006

I’m Alive

Posted by Toni in Everyday Stuff, Kat Vixen

Yes, I’m still alive. I’ve been working so much and back-to-back shifts that I haven’t had time for much else. In fact, I told Torn that it was a good thing that he wasn’t home, we would barely seeing each other in the pasting. =(

Torn is doing ok. He had a miserable first day but it has gotten better and extremely busy since. Other then a few drama queens that need to grow up, he has been enjoying the experience.

Alright, the main reason why I was posting was just let everyone know that I haven’t forgotten you. I have the Tuesday & Wednesday off, so I will get to everyone’s messages then. I’m sorry that it has taken so long. It bothers me when I see things pile up and I haven’t been able to respond to. =( But never fail, I will get to them. =)

Time for work. =)

November 14th, 2006

Day Off

Posted by Toni in Everyday Stuff, Kat Vixen

I dropped Torn off at the airport around 4:30am. It is weird; Torn has been working from the house for the last 4yrs so it is strange not to have him in the office.

Since I was up I stopped by wally world (I love it when there is barely anyone in there). Picked up a few closet drawer organizers and a few other things.

I have laundry in, all the stuff from our closet pulled out and in the living room for when the sun goes down, got emails done, did some running around and mailed off our final truck payment!!! Hooray! I love that. =) I called and talked to my sister and I’m about ready to call my other sister.

It is about 77 and sunny out, while Torn is in the cold (he wasn’t too happy about that). I’ve been sitting out on the patio getting work done while I have some music blasting. I got the cats high on their cat nip since I know that they will be missing Torn. =) They love cuddling with him.

I have to work tomorrow, don’t feel like it. =( Just want to try and get other things done around the house.

Time to work on some dinner.

November 14th, 2006

Last Full Day Together

Posted by Toni in Everyday Stuff, Kat Vixen

This is our last full day together until the 25th. I take Torn to the airport around 4:30am tomorrow. =( So that means, all emails and such won’t be taken care of until tomorrow afternoon.

It is going to be weird. This will only be our 4th separation that is more then a weekend in our 13yrs together. The only good thing about it is that with having time apart, we will appreciate our time together more when he gets back.

Unfortunately, I work his first 2 days back, but I have the 27th off! And that is the day I want. It is Torn’s b-day on the 27th so I want to spend that day with him. =)

I found this postcard ad from an Alaskan photographer. We saw his work when we were in Anchorage in 2001. We liked it so much that we brought two of his landscape prints, Morning Splendor & Denali Dawn. Check out his site, it is a great example of the natural beauty of Alaska : http://robertolson.com/

November 12th, 2006

Happy Veterans Day

Posted by Toni in Everyday Stuff, Kat Vixen, Reflections

Today was Veterans Day. I hope everyone thanked a veteran today. Thanks Dad, Thanks Torn!

I like the thought behind this article : War vets urged to wear medals on V-Day

I would like for this to become a tradition. For the pride, but also to bring in front of folks who don’t think of it and don’t realize how many have served. And many do not know how many vets they may know, maybe if it was in their face then they wouldn’t take for granted what we have and get involved.

November 11th, 2006

More Sad News

November 10th, 2006

Sad News

It was a long day at work. It was slow enough, that if we had the people that we could’ve gotten a lot done. We had two call offs, which both had very good valid reasons but it makes it harder to get things done. I have a bigger staff tomorrow, so fingers crossed we will get a ton done.

I’m very saddened to here that Ed Bradley of 60 Minutes has passed. I’ve always enjoyed watching his work, his smoothness, his class. And I loved the fact that he wore an earring where many men of his age didn’t. It always symbolized to me that he was always a rebel searching for the truth.

His style of reporting will be greatly missed. =(

November 9th, 2006

A Sunny Day

Well, the dems gained more seats then I thought they would in the house and it looks as they may gain the senate……..we shall see.

It was great to see Rumsfeld step down. When retired generals and the Army News have issues with your leadership………you are doing more harm then good.

We still have 2 more yrs of W………….so we’ll see what happens.

Today was a day off and I actually got a few things done, laundry, vacuuming, blue-berry muffins, did some errands and started to explore options for getting some work done on my blog.

Right now we are watching LOST, it is the last episode for the fall season. =( We are going to have to wait a few months for the next one.

Tomorrow is an early day at work, so I’m going to close and get ready for bed.

November 8th, 2006

Election Day

I hope everyone reading this voted.

We are watching ABC for the election results. It doesn’t look as if the democrats will pick up the senate. But I’m not surprised there.

I’m a moderate…..I hate the extremes from both sides………yes, I am pro-choice, I’m a feminist and no one will tell me what to do with my body, but I also believe that I have the right to own and carry a gun. I’m liberal on tolerance, but conservative when comes to military issues.

I’m hoping that the dems at least pick up the house. Something to help balance the country. I was disappointed to see the Senator Chafee lose. The rep. party needs more candidates like him to pull them back from the extreme right.

It was also nice to see the dems get smart and run candidates that could actually put up a fight and possibly win in their district and in the process pulled themselves from the extreme left.

I was stunned to see 3 districts in Indiana be won by the dems……..wow. That is one red state. When there is blue, it is usually around Indy, Gary/East Chicago and Ft. Wayne area.

If you aren’t watching it………you need to watch comedy central for the Stewart/Colbert……..they are a frigging riot………….lol

November 7th, 2006

Vote!!!

In half of the states, tomorrow is election day. Some states, like Florida, had early voting. For those who didn’t take advantage of it……….vote!!!! I don’t care if you don’t agree with me politically (even though I’d rather have my candidates win……..lol) you need to vote. Get yourself heard.

I feel that you have no right to bitch about the state of things if you don’t get off your ass and vote. People have died and are still dieing for that right.

For being a “leader” and supposed spokes country in the world for the case of democracy, this country has some of the lowest turn out rates, even during a Presidential year. People in third world countries do a better job then we do when it comes to voting. And many of those people risk like and limb just get to the polls. So don’t be apathic, get off your ass and vote!!

Democracy only works when everyone is heard.

November 6th, 2006

A Beautiful Sunday

Posted by Toni in Everyday Stuff, Kat Vixen, Reflections

It was a beautiful day out. Sunny, breezy and in the 70s. But I didn’t get to spend that much time outside to enjoy it. Instead we ad our windows opened so we can enjoy it.

Today I got about 90% of our receipts entered, my desk cleaned up (the cubby holes), some of my portion of the office reorganized and helped Torn shave our youngest cat, Reggie. His fur undercoat is so fine that he knots up, so we shave him to thin it out.

I feel good that I was able to get some work done, I love an organized desk. Now if I could do that for our closet and my 2 “misc” dresser drawers………..I need to just take a week off.

Here are just a few things I would love to have done in the long run….
1. Organize all the letters and cards that I’ve received over the years.
2. Organize and “Rubbermaid” up all my hundreds of books that I have in the garage.
3. Scan all of our wedding pics. (that would take forever)
4. Render our wedding videos on to the pc.
5. Our closet (that I’m hoping to do when Torn is out of town).

I can have hope that one day I will get to it all………..lol

My dad called yesterday. My folks have been married for almost 35yrs and have the tendency to drive each other nuts. So both of them take turns talking to me to vent about things, since they some times turn each other out. Dad need to vent about some of the morons he had to deal with at his new job……..doesn’t help that he isn’t in charge yet to make it more efficient…..lol

I guess one guy, supposedly did a tour or two in Iraq and would “brag” about things he supposedly did, like killing people & getting shot. Of course when dad called him on it and asked what ribbons he earned, the highest one he could spit out was a campaign ribbon. Dad was telling me what an idiot and liar he was, in dad’s simples words……”you don’t talk about killing people and what you seen, it isn’t nice……I never talk about it”.

Here is an insight for those who aren’t familiar with the military and with all the returning soldiers. Soldiers who actually been through shit don’t brag about it. If some one is bragging about being special forces, then they probably aren’t. For one, that is a security issue, two, actual soldiers try to deal with it themselves or among other soldiers.

I have a guy who works for me (at least for a few more weeks until he is deployed again) and he has done a few tours in Afghanistan and the only time he discusses anything is when I ask. He occasionally volunteers some info, but only because of my experience being a former military dependent and a daughter of a vet.

I guess this issue was on my mind more then I realized. It just bothers me when some people misrepresent the ones who pay the price for serving.

Enough of that soap box. Dad was also happy that he finally has DSL. He was always one who likes to be at the front of technology, but with where they live they finally got the chance to move away from dial up. So now that he has DSL, he was in the process of trying to network his computers and I sent him to tigerdirect.com for the things he needed. He was like a kid in a candy store at that site……….grin

November 4th, 2006

4 Days Left

Posted by Toni in Everyday Stuff, Kat Vixen

Well, I got a few things done. I got caught up on comments and posts on pichunter, went to the store. I tried to get into entering our receipts but really didn’t feel like it. I just looked at the pile and was like “this sucks”. So I put it away for another day.

I did spend time trying to catch up on my Time magazines that have been piling up. Laundry has been washed, just needs to be put away. I’m planning on doing that after the world news.

A few days ago, Torn agreed to a business trip to the Midwest. He is going to be gone for 11 days, including for Thanksgiving. We’ve only been apart a few times in our years together. So it will be different. After today, I only have 4 days off with him before he leaves.

I’ve been trying to think of what I will do to keep busy when he is gone, besides work my day job. There is my holiday cards, maybe organize our closet or things in the garage because in the long run it will make our move easier. Maybe I’ll just do some reading.

It looks like the one person who inspired drama at work won’t be coming back to work. I worry about her as a friend, but at the same time I’m relieved. I just want people to come in and do their jobs and not bring in negativity from the outside. Work as its own issues it doesn’t need to be added to it. We’ll see how it works out.

Time to put away the laundry.

November 2nd, 2006

Silly Stuff

Posted by Toni in Everyday Stuff, Kat Vixen, Silly Stuff
What American accent do you have?
Your Result: The Inland North

You may think you speak “Standard English straight out of the dictionary” but when you step away from the Great Lakes you get asked annoying questions like “Are you from Wisconsin?” or “Are you from Chicago?” Chances are you call carbonated drinks “pop.”

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What American accent do you have?
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November 2nd, 2006

Checking In

Posted by Toni in Everyday Stuff, Kat Vixen

I hope everyone had good Halloween. I had to work, but I went in with my witch’s hat, cape, long black skirt, black/red top & my ass kicking boots. I got a lot of positive reactions and smiles, so that was cool. And I was off from work in time to be able throw candy at the little ghosts and ghouls. We didn’t get many trick & treats, but the ones who stopped by were mainly the ones that make it enjoyable. They were little ones that are so cute when they are trying to outcome their shyness, not the teenie-boppers.

Things are still busy as heck at work with projects. It has calmed down drama wise. One of our managers has been given a leave of absence to get herself together. I’m hoping that it works out for her, but I feel bad, because I don’t want her to come back. There is always something going on that keeps from doing her share and it adds stress to rest of us. We all are just tired and worn out from it.

Anyway, I just wanted to check in and say hi. =)

October 29th, 2006

13 Years……..

Posted by Toni in Everyday Stuff, Kat Vixen

Wow, it is hard to believe that it has been 13yrs since Torn and I meet. It was a long night of talking and getting to know each other……..

Here is to 13 more. =)

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