Thursday, July 12, 2007

Interviews, Pet Nutrition and Yaris

Well this has been an exciting week. I had my job interview on Tuesday with a local manufacturer. They immediately asked me for a second interview. I did that yesterday, but haven’t heard from the company yet.

I’ve been working on my final project for SSLS 888 and investigating animal nutrition. I’m working with a really nice lady (Holly) from Holistic Hounds. We’re thinking that Ginsberg’s “grass allergy” might actually be an allergy to corn, which is in so many of the conventional kibble brands.

Other than the allergy, my main concern is that they are getting a bunch of chemicals and junk they don’t need. I mean, we try to eat as much organic and/or natural foods as we can afford, why wouldn’t I want the same for my animals?

Holly has suggested a regime for each animal that is not too expensive and that optimizes their health/longevity. I don’t think that it’s going to be any more expensive than what we have been feeding them. Yay, green dogs!

Nico’s now obsessed with the Toyota Yaris. He went with our friend Jim to buy one on Tuesday and now it’s all he can talk about. He’s even offered to get rid of two (non-functional?) Audis in exchange for a nice new Yaris liftback. I told him that we can’t consider getting any more cars until one of us has a full-time job and I have a new master bedroom and bath. I was hoping that would motivate him to finish my bathroom, but I’m thinking it probably won’t.

Speaking of the bathroom, all of the paint is up. The ceiling is all textured (sand, not popcorn) and now we are ready to install the shower and tile the floor. I can see an end in sight!!!


I have to go walk the dogs before I head uptown to unload the food co-op truck. I always enjoy the time I volunteer for the Co-op. :)

-G
P.S. Enjoy this picture of the "kids" playing...

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Good luck with the interview. No matter what you feed the "Arch" they'll still be grey not green. I'll be checking the Toyota site for the Yaris. Lastly, the bathroom is way more complete then when I last saw it. A trip just might be in order real soon. Love ya both -- Mini Mom