The sun is so bright, and I haven’t even showered yet. I had to troubleshoot the Internets this morning (I think my router is dying), and one of the roommates was not pleased. Oh well.
But tonight is sushi and bowling night with the gals from work! Yay!
And I got my economic stimulus check, which went to buy one one of those neat USB TV tuner dongles (snerk) from woot.com today. I don’t actually have cable, but I’m going to look into cost, and if it’s more than I want to spend, I have a friend that wants to buy it from me, or I’ll put it on eBay. Whatever.
(about to go take a shower and his morning medicine)
mmphrphpl… I’m all headachey and pissy this morning and the coffee isn’t ready yet. Stoopid Pratchett cat got out last night, snuck out when my daughter came to pick up her dog (nobody seems to understand that in spite of his huuuuge size and orange coloration he can sneak out the door fast as lightning and put his invisibility field on tout de suite) which Himself discovered at around midnight. Much searching and calling ensued, which I knew wasn’t gonna do a lick of good because it was a gorgeous night with a big old moon out and that cat was going to do some exploring. So I reassured Himself that all would be well, which he didn’t believe on account of the damned coyotes being out and howling last night (to be fair, I wasn’t totally sanguine myself but somebody had to be positive!) So Mr Butthead shows up around 0500, damp from dew but none the worse for his adventure. He’s very sleepy, though, and is crashed out in the bathroom on his favorite rug. I expect he’ll probably stay that way most of the day–it’s gonna be HOT today, yuck.
LiLi, if you’ve gained 25 lbs since the age of nineteen, you must have been a speck back then because you’re quite svelte for four months since bebeh. He does look like a vampire in that first pic, and your hubby is very cute… Nat’s gonna be a ladykiller when he grows up, good genes for it!
swampy, don’t let that goose get too comfortable, 'cuz them things is mean as hell and they leave slimy shit everywhere, bleargh! And they never show up singly, it’s always a bunch of the fuckers. We get the Canada geese up here and they get real uppity when they migrate but we’re not allowed to drop kick 'em. They do make great watchdogs, though.
taxi, glad my instructions made sense–tell me how it turns out!
LiLi, doesn’t everyone put on some poundage after 19? I know I have. Stupid desk jobs and free food. grumble Damned if I know where you put yours… mine sits on my ass. And hips.
The baby belongs to Sarah, my younger coz (who is of age with my bratty younger sister, and so shouldn’t have kids because it makes me feel old and decrepit - even though she’s 25 and perfectly old enough to have them). I believe the coz you’re thinking of is Sandra, who does not have any kidlets but does have a pug that she spoils rotten.
swampy, you heed that warning from smartypants. Them geese are no good… our office in the 'burbs is crawling with them, most of which have taken up residence year-round instead of flying South like proper geese - you can’t walk through the grass because you run too much of a risk of stepping in gooey green poop or being chased by a fat goose who thinks you’re after its nest.
Get rid of 'em now or they’ll be harder to get rid of than a freeloading houseguest (and more annoying than a freeloading houseguest who drinks all your beer and doesn’t replace the TP in the bathroom).
As I said, I could put my trash at the curb, but I’d have to contract for collection - it’s not covered by taxes here - and it’s way too expensive, plus they don’t take recycling. So I’ll drive the 6 miles every few weeks - I bet I don’t spend $5 per month in gas hauling it, as opposed to $40 per month having it picked up at the end of the driveway.
Happy Firday!! It’s raining again and I did some grocery shopping and called my mom, and now I’m waiting for my sweetie to get home. Maybe I can get him to go to Cerro Grande tonight.
This weekend will see me getting things ready for the arrival of the newlyweds. No big chores, but lots of little ones. I should be able to get all of them done tomorrow if I’m properly dedicated. We shall see.
I got the application for the Fall Follies craft show in the mail today, so yay! I’ll definitely be doing that one. We should have the kids all moved into their apartment in plenty of time for me to get back to work in my studio. And since my daughter will be here to help me, I can take my wheel and do demonstrations while I’m there.
**LiLi ** - your young 'un is almost as squeeable as a kitteh!
**MamaTigs ** - that altitude thing just kicks yer butt, don’t it? I had to go to Denver for training, and I couldn’t believe how winded I got just taking a stroll!
**swampy ** - don’t make us report you to the SPCA!!
**doggio ** - still no luck finding you a SugarMama - sorry.
**Muppet ** - Teh Sick is not allowed, dammit! Get better!
Everybody else - smoochies and hugs, as you prefer. Gropes upon request.
This might be my last post before we leave tomorrow - so I’ll say bye now! MWAH!
I took the clothes to the cleaners, I have a load of clothes in the washer, I have purchased dinner makings for tonight (pepper steak,) I worked 5-1/2 hours, and I solved ReboSon’s cable problem. Go me!
I’m making my list of things we have to take with us. It’s a lot of stuff for just one night! We’re taking the dogs to the PetSmart PetsHotel later tonight. It’s kinda overkill, but they’ll all get to stay together in one room. Blaze and Ernie will get groomed, and Lucy will go to Doggy Day Camp. It’s not really that expensive! Considering the alternative of the tiny cages and smelliness of the two regular dog boarders I checked out. Yes, they’re spoiled, why do you ask?
So y’all have a good weekend! We’ll be back Sunday afternoon.
I’m *hongreeeee * and my sweetie is trapped in traffic somewhere. We’re going out to eat once he gets here. Better be soon, dagnabbit.
Oh, yeah, and it’s pouring. I looked at the weather radar and there’s one nasty cell - moving right over our county. Other than that, nice and quiet here - all the critters have had their wet food and they’re content.
this morning before I went to work. my LCD monitor went all red/yellow - all mt blues and greens are gone. WHY?!?! I just tried recalibrating, null effect. waaaaaah!! I cannot afford a new puter (and I say new puter because this is a 2004 iMac - halfdome base with attached screen.) :(:(
Have I mentioned recently that we don’t have anyone signed up for Monday yet…?
It has been kinda quiet, hasn’t it?
I’ve gotten a bunch done today. Ran errands at: Target, CVS, Giant Eagle, Target (yes, I went to Target twice), Home Depot and Famous Footwear. Also stopped by my friend’s house because she was having a plant sale all day and I’d promise I’d stop by and bring lunch. We had pizza and salad. The lettuce was straight from her garden. Yum.
I’m going camping overnight tomorrow and have collected all the necessary paraphernalia (sp?). I’m also helping plant 10 containers at the park in the morning. I bought soil at Home Depot so that I can plant the ones at home, but ran out of inspiration. So, instead I vacuumed the interior of the car.
I liked the picture of Nat with Mr. Lissar, too. And also the two of Nat from before that one (the ones where he’s smiling). Meant to say that earlier.
Glad you made it safely to Idaho, MamaT (also meant to say that earlier).
Prolly too late, but have a safe and fun trip, Rebo!
Need to go make hummus (my contribution to the picnic that goes with the camping).
HUMMUS! There’s hummus in the fridge but I can’t has any, because it’s one of the roommate’s. I’m considerate like that. I just ate a Reuben sandwich from Arby’s, and it wasn’t worth the 5 bucks I spent on it. My suggestions - toast the bread more, nix the cheese, add tomato, and make the thousand island dressing not taste like anuses. But then once I did all that, it probably wouldn’t classify to be called a Reuben.
Sushi and bowling night fell through, because everyone but me and one other girl backed out, and at that point it’d be like taking her out for sushi or something. I was really looking forward to it since I didn’t eat any on Wednesday! I thought about driving over there but it’s 30 minutes away and I don’t feel like it.
Now I’m just sitting at home drinking a diet Pepsi (Shh! I’m not aposed to with my medicine! I’m such a bad pharmacy employee), waiting for it to be time to go to bed. I have to be up around 7:30 tonight, let’s see how late I get to bed. I might have a couple of new computer games that I recently acquired just begging to be installed, so maybe I’ll do that.
rosie, does the iMac have a jack for a second monitor? Maybe you could pick one up off craigslist or something on the cheap to hold you over? Best wishes for it though, I hate it when computers die.
Howdy. I might have a kitten soon. The neighbor has three from one of the other neighbor’s cats. It’s orange, it even hissed at Nelly(who is insane with joy). I need to buy another camera for pics, I think I lost mine. :smack:
FCM,bummer. I guess I gotta get up in the morning, then.
MBG, it would worry more if you weren’t attracted to hot 18 year olds.
Muppet, sorry about Teh Sick.
I noticed we haven’t heard form Taters today. That’s some heavy duty appreciating.
LiLi, I’d be worried if Gnat could stuff a whole cat in his mouth.
FCM, dunno 'bout anyone else, but I was out having yummy vegetarian Chinese food.
Seeing as I was feeling under the weather and it’s Firday and all, we figured we’d let someone else take care of the cooking and tidyingup… for $30 including tip, we stuffed our faces and still have enough leftovers for tomorrow’s brekkie (the only thing better than hot Chinese food for din din being cold Chinese for brekkie, of course). Also, it’s a brisk 30 min walk, so I got some exercise and fresh air in the process. I practically feel virtuous about eating out under those circumstances.
donkeybear, I’m not going to ask how you know dressing tastes like anuses. :dubious: Also, tomato on a reuben is sacrilege. Next thing you know, you’ll be talking about putting avocado in BLTs - and then anarchy will descend upon us because you can’t respect the way sandwiches should be. Hrmph.
Well dang cb! I was hopin’ for tales of the bowlin’ alley with attached sushi bar. Just think, y’all “Sushi Bowl”… if that ain’t a bazillion dollah idea I don’t know what is!
Poor JoeDawg… he’s had to endure endless couch time, chair time and skritches from not only me but ol’ y’all know who. I know it sounds mean, but it is important that he be on a strict regimen. That’s what dog nannies like me do. It’s our job.
gt if we need a [del]victim[/del] volunteer for Monday, I can do it. AIR BioTigs is up for the 26th. I can’t promise good, but I can promise some kinda MMP.
I tried three times earlier today to post but got timed out each time. What’s the deal?
Oh and yeah, I’ve been drknian’… so I guess this is an ogbliatroy duknren psot.
