My word for the New Year :  declutter.

I'm not going to make resolutions because that seems redundant right now.  Lose weight?  Well, duh.  Eat healthier?  Working on it already.  Get moving?  Ugh, but yeh, I know I need to.

Mind you, since I tend to break resolutions, maybe I should make some!  I resolve to gain 25 pounds and start smoking!  ( Read more... )

It's officially Dec 25th here, so .... MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

May your homes be filled with laughter and joy during this holiday season, and may your hearts be filled with love and warmth.


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Friday was emotionally draining- as it probably was for everyone.  I tried not to watch the news, but it was everywhere, and the horror and sorrow were just omnipresent.  It really overwhelmed my emotions, and made for a difficult evening.  It didn't help that I wasn't feeling well, and hadn't slept well all week. I had a cold  and had been living ( Read more... )

It's true!

I am frugal by blood, thrifty by nature, and downright stingy by design. I have BOGO tattooed on my soul, and bulk barns were invented for me. My Scottish blood thrills to the sight of a Sale sign, and a good bargain can set my pulse racing faster than Daniel Craig (well... almost...)OK- so you get the drift ( Read more... )

My niece's baby shower is tonight, so much of my weekend was spent preparing stuff for that. On Saturday, I took her to work for 10am, then went shopping-- part baby shower, part Christmas, and part regular weekend stuff (groceries, etc.) It was quite mild (50ish) but drizzly. I finally got home and then did the usual for the rest of the evening : ( Read more... )

Wow... long absence.  So sorry.  My shoulder is better -- turned out to be a pinched nerve (T1 C8), which explains the intensity of the pain.  A proper diagnosis and some good physio, and I'm ready to go.  Will fill in some details later, and will start some catch up reading, but just some meandering Monday musings for now...

It was crazy busy ( Read more... )

Mea culpa for such a long absence!  I discombobulated my shoulder a few weeks ago, and although it's slowly healing, it's kept my activities to a bare minimum. Typing was especially problematic, so my apologies for not blogging or responding to as many posts as I should have.It's amazing how little you can do with a partially useless left arm, even ( Read more... )

Sorry about being rather single minded, but little Seven has been my main focus lately!

Miss Seven was dropped off ... hungry and complaining ... for her spay this morning.  She is getting bolder with the other cats, going nose to nose with them before she freaks herself out and hisses and growls.  The girls are not as patient, and will hiss right ( Read more... )

It's a girl!!

Took her to the vet for her wellness check. FLeV and FIV negative. She is 8-10 mons, has had a litter (and actually may be pregnant now). Got her first vaccinations today, got some Revolution for mites and fleas (precaution), was dewormed, and will be spayed on Tuesday. They washed her face, trimmed her nails, and she just purred the ( Read more... )

My niece and her boyfriend found an abandoned tabby kitten tonight out in the woods near his parents' place.  They could hear her (him?) crying and she ran right to them.  S/he was digging through garbage. S/he's dirty and skinny and very very hungry (ate a whole can of Friskies in about a minute!).

Very friendly and social - not feral or a stray.  ( Read more... )