*dusts*

[snicks_chan]

Some recappage:

• Chester turned out to be a girl.  PAPERWORK LIES TO YOU!  Do not trust it!  Examine all genitalia for verification BEFORE posting to Craigslist.  Failing to get any nibbles from the internet, I had planned to take her to an adoptathon this past Saturday and transfer her back to the shelter afterward...except they've had some issues

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[naiad_kitty]

Kaaaaatheriiiine!
Ooooooollllgggaa!

And poor poor Rick! He was so resigned to the whole thing! I had to force the pill in his mouth, but then he would just sigh and swallow it, and then I'd give him a treat to make sure he'd really swallowed it. But he did. Under protest. I'm glad he's getting fewer pills now, though! Go sick kitty!

I hope the rest of it all turns out as serendipitous as Chester's adoption! Hooray!

[snicks_chan]

Soooooooon! I need to make an effort to mobilize folks for the weekend of August 14. Who do we know with a truck without back problems?

Rick is definitely world-weary about the whole procedure. He doesn't really fight you once you get your finger down his throat, but BY GOD is he ever dejected about it.

No more fosters 'til I get back from WA! Actually, this works out well, since I can't responsibly take anyone until the panleuk outbreak is completely under control. I don't have the means to reliably separate fosters from my boys, and I can't put them at risk.

[naiad_kitty]

Well, my car holds a surprisingly large amount of crap! And people with back problems can still *drive* their truck, they just have to be sure they're only *supervising* the move!

[muffins_of_god]

I don't have back problems, and I can lift a surprising amount of weight because of my job. I am going to go out and visit April sometime in August, but I might be available that weekend if you need an extra functional back.

[angel_vixen]

The ups and downs of wedding planning are rapidly putting me solidly in the "Hell, no; we're eloping" camp. At some point, we will have to compare notes on which traditions are cranky-making.

AngelVixen :-)

[snicks_chan]

*snerk* Yeah, because your family will totally let that happen. While there was never much pressure from mine, it was the thought of depriving my mom of seeing me get married that put me off eloping (Nick's mom holding a grudge against us forever and ever is actually less of a deterrent than you might think: she'll never forgive me for not giving her grandkids, so what's one more infraction?).

Some traditions seem to be Southern things. I'd never even heard of "bridal portraits" until I came down here. Really, a big ol' painted-over photo of you in your finery? What the hell are you going to do with that? Hang it up in your guestroom and creep folks out? And then there's things like engagement dinners, which just seem like silly tacked-on expenses.

[angel_vixen]

Well, the way I see it...

-- I'm already eternally in the doghouse with Dad's family for not marrying the moment I was legal and commencing to have a child every 18 months*. I've never been keen on inviting the hordes of them to a shindig because they'll expect to have their expenses fully paid (ritzy hotels with a pool for the zillion kids, a spa, etc.) and it'll break my already limited budget...and their idea of a good time is so totally not mine (oh, and they have vindictive senses of humor). They would kill me to "put me out of my misery" and declare blood-feud against his family.

-- My goodwill towards the vast majority of Mom's family is rapidly evaporating, and I already know they're planning to have the most "wham, bam, thank-you Ma'am" Catholic wedding for me because Mom keeps talking about the beautiful million-dollar-weddings my former classmates are having, and then looks at me and says "But not for you. You get a backyard barbecue." I just look at her and go "Who said you'd be paying if I decided to get hitched

[muffins_of_god]

Trust me, I've heard of some fucked up traditions like the "destroy the dress" portrait session. Seriously, it's pictures of you in your dress after the wedding in places that just fuck it up. I saw one of a friend lying on train tracks. It's just....Jesus, you pay that much for it and then you pay some photographer to take pictures of your while you roll around in the dirt for it? No thanks.

[vulchu]

Wait wait WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN SEATTLE? Why have I not heard of this and do you have any free time? I would take you out for cupcakes and sushi, my friend!

[snicks_chan]

IN MY DEFENSE I have only had the tickets for less than a week, because my dad kept wibbling on dates and times, and then my mom was going to come but canceled at the last second, and the whole thing has been very up in the air! I ended up paying through the nose for tickets this close to the trip dates, but now they have been bought and WE WILL MAKE PLANS!

[muffins_of_god]

Girl!Chester has gender identity problems! Poor Chester. I know it's hard to tell in kittens, but how did they mess that up?

YAY new apartment! I must meet this Olga, I hear her name a lot!

I WANT TO SEE THIS MOVIE because I know there will be CHEESE. I am expecting Ghost Rider level cheese here....I want it to deliver.

Yay Seattle! Take pictures and give Coral a big ol' hug!

:P I'm here if you ever want to rant about weddings. I'm familiar with a bunch of those stupid Southern customs, and in my opinion, you really don't have to have what you don't want. Weddings today are highly customizable. You don't want bridal pics? Don't get 'em. Check my comment to Angel above about the crazy after-portraits

(Pssst! I STILL want to see pics of your dress!)

[cleahpatra]

OH God, Ghost Rider.

I second the pics of the dress request!

[muffins_of_god]

IT WAS FANTASTIC.

Nicky and I saw it one night when I was visiting her. She ate all my saltines! (The cheese was amazing. But the comic was full of it, so I really wasn't surprised)

[snicks_chan]

I...have no memory of saltines.