Wednesday, April 29, 2009

CLOSE CALL

Chester went off in the cat carrier . . . . WHEW
Just a quick trip to the vet.

Oh cool!
Comedy show in the morning. Mom has to give Chester a pill. He's a wiley old soul. My money's on Chester.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Morning in the neighborhood

RANDOM THOUGHT . . . .It's been a long time since Mom baked a cake.
What is up with that?



It is dawn.
Not the crack of dawn per se . . .
Nope. No whipping and cracking and booming . . .

A gentle rain
Birds singing
I so adore the bird radio station
I don't know what happens when it snows.
It's like we forget to pay our PBS bill or something
The bird channel is so muted in the winter.

This morning the bird channel is coming in precise and clear.
They aren't territorializing so close that it's annoying
Just off there--in the trees
The Robins are the loudest this morning

And some other bird.
A foreigner.
I don't know what he's saying but he's persistent.

Auntie Kathy would know.
I should ask her.

I'd ask mom but that's still her first cup of coffee.
You don't get specific answers until at least the second cup.

First cup is "Yeah yeah yeah." "I hear you." and "That's nice."

First cup is where you confess your overnight sins. The sin of the hidden furball. The sin of the broken candle holder. The sin of riotous games of Pen Hockey. (Which I WON by the way!!!! VICTORY IS MINE!)

You fess up this stuff later in the day and you get looks of recrimination. Scolding and occassionally time outs in the basement.

The first cup, though . . . all you have to do is look sweet and innocent and tell her that you're glad she's up this morning so you could share these special moments of the dawn gently washing over the neighborhood.

Mornings are special.

Monday, April 27, 2009

today I have an ambitious domestic agenda

Nap
followed by nap
with time in the next 100 minutes for naps

I've checked the perimeter--and the property is secure.

Now to get down to businesszzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Sunday, April 26, 2009

I knew it I knew it I knew it



And Dad said travel IS NOT a party!

Ha!

Travel looks like fun!

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Auntie Val comes home today. Just in time for the really nice weather. Shhhhh, let's pretend it's been like this all week!

Thursday, April 23, 2009

At last!

Dad's home
Dad's home
dance dance dance!!!!!!

Of COURSE you can eat breakfast with me sitting in your lap and purring and loving you . . . hey that looks good . . .can I have some?

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

He needed a plan.

Sunday, April 19, 2009

what happened to my order?

Feeling kind of itchy
twitchy
something's coming
something

OH NO!!!

NOT MORE SNOW!!!!

Are you kidding me?

This is ridiculous. I ordered Spring WEEKS ago.

Saturday, April 18, 2009

I learned a new trick!




www.wordle.net (Try your own!)

Very cool art

http://www.petercallesen.com/index/A4PAPERCUT_000.htm

I could do something like this too . . .
If I had thumbs.

Friday, April 17, 2009

What?!

Thursday, April 16, 2009

A little bit of sunshine improves reception

Exhausted.

Outdoor Living Channel is just full of wildlife.

Hours spent running between channels to try and see it all.

Mom says I'm losing weight. There's just so much to see and do, I can't keep up with it!

I'm beat! I'd love to nap, but jeepers--WHAT is that?

I wonder if you can see it from this channel too?

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Checking my planner

It's a rainy day
Another rainy day


It's tax day
Another tax day

It's a work day
Another work day

It's a nap day . . . Hooray!

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Rainy Tuesday

Busy day today.

Nap schedule out of control--hard to find enough time to squeeze them all in.

Rainy days make it more of a challenge. Clearly no sunbeams to catch.
Must schedule my day around when the heater kicks on . . . or make a pact with Chester to share the red plaid afghan.

It's important to make a plan.
Work the plan.
Adjust the plan, if needed . . . .

Would be nice if the sun did come out today . . . .

I can hope.

Monday, April 13, 2009

I want!

Every baby should have one.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23468308

Enjoying my new quotation book

There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.
--Albert Scwheitzer

A black cat crossing your path signifies that the animal is going somewhere.
--Groucho Marx

Cats are connoisseurs of comfort
--James Herriott

Time spent with cats is never wasted.
--Sigmund Freud


These are some very wise men.

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Here comes Peter Cottontail

Hope he doesn't run into Pete the Cat . . .

Mom said there was a bunny puff tail and JUST a bunny puff tail on the sidewalk at work yesterday morning.

"Not a good sign, Dougal," she told me.

I can't quite picture a bunny without a tail.

I can't picture a platypus, either.

In fact, I find it hard to . . . whoa! What's that?


Mom mom mom . . . what IS that?

"Sunbeam, Dougal. It's just a sunbeam--I know they don't usually show up over there, but the sky is clear and it's a beautiful morning."

chuf chuf--bap--chuf--Are you sure mom? It's like it's stuck to the all or something . . . wap wap wap--chuf chuf . . . and it doesn't move . . .

Weird.

Thursday, April 09, 2009

I think I am in love



she is REALLY talented.

Wednesday, April 08, 2009

Final Exam--"ology"--I'll take Foodology for 100

***********FOODOLOGY***************

What is your salad dressing of choice? Ranch . . . or anything yogurt based.

What is your favorite sit-down restaurant? Purple Cat Dancing

What food could you eat every day for two weeks and not get sick of? sardines . . . or yogurt . . . or sardines .. .

What are your pizza toppings of choice? cheese and sardines

What do you like to put on your toast? BUTTER



***********TECHNOLOGY***************

How many televisions are in your house? 3 that are plugged in and working. Another 2 that are broken or outdated and sitting in the basement.

What color cell phone do you have? mom won't let me have a cell phone. she said the last thing I need to learn is how to txt.


***************BIOLOGY******************

Are you right-handed or left-handed? quadra-ambidexterous

What is the last heavy item you lifted? my butt on that jump to the pony fort tower.

Have you ever been knocked unconscious? I don't think so, but there was this visit to the vet where I went in with stuff and didn't have it when I came out . . . I don't know what they did in there . . . . .



************BULLCRAPOLOGY**************

If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die? Absolutely not! And frankly with 9 lives, how would you keep track of all those dates?

If you could change your name, what would you change it to? Dougal is good. I would like it if mom would stop calling me George, though.

Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000? a) What would I do with $1,000 that I can't do with mom's credit card. And b)Cats cannot be controlled. Even with outrageous bets.


************DUMBOLOGY******************

How many pairs of flip flops do you own? Seriously . . . NONE

Last time you had a run-in with the cops? Never

Last person you talked to on the phone? Jon Jon

Last person you hugged? Mom--about 9 minutes ago. Dad about 20 minutes ago.



**************FAVORITOLOGY****************

Season? This is hard--Spring brings the blowing leaf channel, the bird channel and the very hungry squirrel channel . . . summer is pleasant and lazy and the windows are open--so I like that--and sometimes Dad lets me sit on the deck . . . Fall is glorious with the colors and falling leaves and the very hungry squirrel channel . .. and Winter--at least the START of winter is very cool. I like the way snow creates carbon paper to track what goes on in the night. Every morning you get up and read the reports . . . . So overall . . . I'd have to say . . . . . Cinnamon is my favorite Season.

Holiday? Christmas . . . that tree, the presents, the cat toys . . . what could be better.

Day of the week? I'd have to say Sunday. Dad and I hang out together on Sunday's. I've learned a lot about golf and cooking and WWII on Sundays.

Month? September--that would be my Birthday month.


***********CURRENTOLOGY*****************

Missing someone? Jon Jon and Jim . . . and Dad . . . he just went to work.

Mood? Curious

What are you listening to? The dishwasher and the sound of the laptop keyboard.

Watching? the sunrise

Worrying about? Where's Pete? He didn't do his rounds last night. There's just enough snow to tell me he slept in.


***************RANDOMOLOGY*****************

First place you went this morning? To the bedroom door to greet mom.

What's the last movie you saw? A Fish Called Wanda . . . ~~yawn~~ . . .needed more fish scenes.

Do you smile often? wouldn't you like to know?

Sleeping Alone? No.


***************OTHER-OLOGY*****************

Do you always answer your phone? I make it a policy NEVER to answer the phone. It would just make THEM think they can train/control me. I am too independent for that--so get over yourselves and stop calling.

If you could change your eye color what would it be? Laser Beam Green

Do you own a digital camera? No. Why should I? My life is about people taking pictures of ME, not the other way around.

Have you ever had a pet fish? No . . . Jim brought the fish channel here on school breaks . . . but mom wouldn't even let me sit and stare at them . . . unsupervised, that is.

Favorite Christmas song(s)? Feliz Navidad.

What's on your wish list for your birthday? A helicopter, some sardines and a few bottle rockets.

Can you do push ups? I scoff at your question . . . SCOFF!

Can you do a chin up? See above

Does the future make you more nervous or excited? Sorry, not a nervous kind of cat. And sorry, not an eager beaver kind of cat. I am what is known as a cool cat. The future isn't ours to see. Que Sera Sera.

Do you have any saved texts on your cell? I have some pictures of myself on mom's cellphone. sssssh don't tell her.

Ever been in a car wreck? never . . . though this economy is sort of like a train wreck.

Do you have an accent? I don't think so but sometimes it's hard for people to understand me..

What is the last song to make you cry? Oompah Loompah

Plans tonight? sleep, stalk, sleep, sleep and more sleep.

Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom? Not really. I was a little embarassed when mom figured out I . . . well . .. . it wasn't my finest moment . . . . but I'm over that now.

Name 3 things you bought yesterday: shhhh can't tell. they're surprises for Easter for Jon and Jim.

Have you ever been given roses? No . . but I've eaten many a rose.

Current worry? WHEN is Spring coming? It should be here by now.

Current hate right now? fat ass mocking squirrel . .. I loath you! . . . .

Met someone who changed your life? Dad

How will you bring in the New Year? It's New Year's already? What happened to Christmas?

What song represents you? Changes every day. I supposed today it's . . . "right here, right now"

Name three people who might complete this? Jon, Jim, Dad

Would you go back in time if you were given the chance? I do all the time.

Have you ever dated someone longer than a year? I'm not allowed to date.

Do you have any tattoos/piercings? HA! I'm not allowed to get tattos or piercings. This is a pretty strict household.

Does anyone love you? Yes, yes, yes, yes and yes.

Would you be a pirate? Often.

What songs do you sing in the shower? There's no singing in the telephone booth of water hell!

Ever had someone sing to you? All the time. I especially enjoy the Dougally Wougally song.

When did you last cry? A few weeks ago--when Tiger left us.

Who was the last person you took a picture of? Well it was a picture of Dad and me together.

Are most of the friends in your life new or old? mostly old friends. I've known them all my life.

Do you like pulpy orange juice? Don’t like orange juice. It gives me heartburn and a tummy ache.

What is something your friends make fun of you for? If they know what's good for them, they do not make fun of me!
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Tuesday, April 07, 2009

oh me

oh my

Spartans lost . . .

I'm so sad.

Monday, April 06, 2009

It snowed! It snowed!
Tee hee!!! tralala!!! SNOWDAY!!!!!

What do you mean the schools have today off anyway?
Spring Break?
Really?

Well at least mom and dad will stay home today. . . . right mom? mom? mom!

Surely you're snowed in, right Dad?

Dad?

. . . . . .

Well . . .


haraumph . . . . .

That stinks.

What more do you need than a SNOW STORM in April?

Sheesh . . . . . .

Saturday, April 04, 2009

A blustery kind of morning . . . .

Mom!
Look!!!
...............run run run ............
STALK........... MOM!!!!!!.........run
mom mom mom mom mom!!!!
OH my!!
Look out that window!
Do you see it?
YIKES!!! RUN RUN RUN RUN RUN
OH crap! It's here too!
RUN
MOM MOM MOM !!!!!

Wait . . .
where'd they go?

wait . . .
wait . . . .
wait for it . . . . . . .

SEE!
run run run run
MOM!
run run run run
They're here too!

Mom!!!

Wait . . . Mom! . . . What are you doing?
Don't close the blinds!
I can't see . . . mom . . . I can't . . .

wait . . . what's going on?

Mom . . . is that yogurt this morning?

I love yogurt.

Friday, April 03, 2009

Oh boy!
The stock market went over 8,000!
Maybe there WILL be enough money for me to go to college after all.

I'm going to study "Cool Cats"

One should know one's peer group.

Wednesday, April 01, 2009

You MUST try this!

April Fools Day!

HA!

I intend to just sit back and wait.

You'll figure it out eventually. . . . . . .