Feline Friday: Cozy
Steve, The Burnt Food Dude, started Feline Friday, and i'm going to believe it's because he likes cats.These last several days have been cold. Not cold by Michigan or Ohio or Alaska standards, but...
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Yesterday, i took Ladybug, a/k/a Porch Kitty, to the pound to meet a potential adopter.The meeting went well, and if the lady decides to adopt Ladybug when she moves in a month or so, she will let us...
View ArticleSilly Sunday: More stuff heard around here
"Mom, I'm going to Google 'how to cause a catastrophe,' And do you know why?" Bigger Girl had been drawn into the kitchen where #2 Son was frying "donuts," his own recipe, of course. They have...
View ArticleAww Monday: Monday the 13th Cutie
Garfield the Cat may consider Monday the 13th to be bad luck, and stay in bed, but this cutie wants to help you ward off the bad luck.I'm cute enough to ward off bad luck! Today is:Australian Open --...
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Lately, i've been reminded of the old "How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie-Roll center of a Tootsie-Pop" commercial, as i contemplate how many visits it takes to actually have a meeting...
View ArticleLate, Later, Latest
Sweetie and i had an appointment yesterday. The Jalopy is still in the hospital, her new heart (a good, used engine) should be delivered today, and they can start working on her next week, so we...
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"Doggone cat!" #1 Son was yelling as he came running through the kitchen, chasing Dansig.What's wrong? i asked."That insane cat! He keeps getting on my dresser and falling behind it, and he can't get...
View ArticleFeline Friday: Psst!
Feline Friday was started by Steve, The Burnt Food Dude, and i'm going to believe it's because he likes cats.Cats have secrets.Psst! I has a secret!HopeCat tells Kida all of her secrets. Probably...
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My parents are not big consumers of alcohol.Grandpa will have a screwdriver (orange juice with liquor added) once in a while, and Grandma never imbibes.They do, though, keep a few bottles of wine in...
View ArticleSilly Sunday: That Reminds Me of a Joke
"Mom, Young Jacob is here." Little Girl had knocked on my door, and told me that when i told her to come in.Yes, he usually does come by after work, i noted. What's up?"Well, he got a new tattoo, and...
View ArticleAww Monday: Let Me Help!
In this house, i try to recycle everything that can be recycled. We are blessed with curbside recycling, and things that aren't taken curbside can be dropped off at different places at times though...
View ArticleAl-flippin'-ready?!!!
Really?! Already?!That was the first thought that went through my head when i knew that it was Miss W. from the shelter calling. She only calls for one thing.Sure enough, it was the one thing."A lady...
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Upon hearing an odd sound from outside, a rather loud clanking that sounded like metal on metal, i stuck my head out of the back door to see whether one of the gates was attempting to fly away again in...
View ArticleDo You Believe in Magic?
"Honey, I can't find my phone! Will you call it for me?" Sweetie asked as he came in the kitchen, trying to get ready for work.Okay, i said, and i did, but of course he had it turned off, so that...
View ArticleFeline Friday: Watch Where You Sit
Feline Friday was begun bySteve, The Burnt Food Dude, and i'm going to believe it's because he likes cats.In this house, you have to be careful where you sit.Why'd you wake me up?Watch out, or you...
View ArticleMaking the Most of It
We live in south Louisiana, which is mostly a swamp.There are some who think that someday it will all be underwater anyway, but meanwhile, it's a swamp. Like most swamps, it's mostly hot. Our two...
View ArticleSilly Sunday: All About Sons
About two years ago, #1 Son moved away. He headed out of state (to Kansas), and it just didn't work out. So he came back, and has landed back at home.He's in the converted garage, paying rent,...
View ArticleAww Monday
The latest foster kitten is doing well so far, for one born so out of season. In other good news, the mother and father cats have both been fixed, at the special spay/neuter day held once a month, so...
View ArticleWe Officially Announce
That school is canceled. Like we couldn't have guessed.It was plastered all over the news, and they robo-called us and sent home a letter to boot, just to make sure we knew.Yes, it's another of those...
View ArticleA Wednesday Whine
Sort of, a whine, but not really.By G-d's grace, this area was not nearly as hard hit as originally predicted. It's been cold, but the ice/sleet/snow/freezing rain wasn't as abundant as it could have...
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