Pope Benedict XVI has tried to explain heaven by comparing it to the idea that we continue to live on in people's memories after we die. Only, heaven is considered eternal because we will exist in God's love and thoughts, and God is eternal... I have a harder time conceptualizing not sentiently being than I do imagining forever bouncing around on ( Read more... )

It's been a rather disheartening week/month for me. Not only did I learn that I'm severely vitamin D deficient and anemic and that I get migraines, but now I have a bleeding disorder and had a rabid bout of vertigo yesterday that lasted over 24 hours. Seriously?! What the crap have I done wrong? Ceiling cat hates me. I woke up around 3 am ( Read more... )

My teacup he spits in / I love him moreTenshi was a huge greasy, matted mess, so I took the comb to him for awhile. I brought the scissors with me but ended up pulling out most of his mats by hand. Literally with my hands. He was still very greasy albeit minus a few tufts of fur, so I threw him into the bathtub and gave him two shampoos. We're ( Read more... )

Check out the 365 Cats page-a-day calendar for 2011, children. Aria is again featured this year as winner of the week. She's November 14th. We're hoping for a place finish next year. (While we're also awaiting Bethany's Harvard business degree.) If you didn't see Aria in the 2010 calendar, you haven't missed out yet! She's on December 29th. ( Read more... )

Today one of the nurses referred to me as "the help" (you know, the people who are hired to do stuff for you around the house) to my face! A-hahahahahaha! Good thing I was so amused, otherwise I might have been really insulted ( Read more... )

Thanks to everybody for the birthday greetings and wishes via facebook, e-mail, phone, cards, in person, etc! I felt very special and loved. ^_^ I had a very lovely (double) birthday. On my actual birthday I had to work (of course), then after work I met my parents and Emily at Spezia for a nice supper. I opened some presents at the restaurant ( Read more... )

I went to the dentist today for the first time in six years. I finally have dental insurance (yay)! I didn't have any cavities or problems. Double yay! They told me I have beautiful teeth. I'm not sure what constitutes "beautiful teeth," but I guess they'd know 'cuz they see a lot of 'em. ~_^ I don't generally get compliments on my appearance ( Read more... )

I finally got a new computer (Cairo), but I've been unable to do very much with it or figure out the new operating system (Windows 7). I had to work ten days straight at the hospital, and it has really taken its toll. I did get a good laugh during the day, however. An elderly male patient had his TV blaring country music on one of those music- ( Read more... )

Bethany is out of the country, and Phoenix has been living with us. He has to leave tomorrow, and I'm going to cry. He is the loveliest young man-cat ever, and I want to keep him. I considered getting some white baby mittens and putting them on Tenshi and then giving Tenshi to Bethany instead of Phoenix. I don't think she'd notice the ( Read more... )

I always felt really bad for Bert when I was little. They freaking take him outside when he wants to sleep! (He looks so lonely out there.) And his (hilarious) commentary is included in the LP recording, btw.