WOW! it has been almost a month since I have blogged anything. Time flies when you are busy juggling schedules with fiends of all kinds.
In the last month I have adopted two kittens into the house, made one new girl friend, upset one ex-girl friend, taken one "Stop The World And Let Me Off" weekend alone trip to Pigeon Forge, TN, did a double dinner theatre weekend in Atlanta, GA and Pigeon Forge, TN, and am about to do the annual Birthday/Christmas thing with my child lings and friends.
The kittens are coming along great as you can tell by my new kitten Christmas Ornament on the tree. They are house broke and have accepted me as the "Top Kat" of the house. I made a feeble attempt to take them to the vet for their initial checkup but they decided to sabotage that trip. Raising kittens is like raising child lings. There are a lot of lessons to be learned. First never take kittens to the vet with a full belly in an open basket. You guessed it. They pooped, got it on their bodies, and insisted to leave the basket to paint my car in poop. It gets really hard to drive with two kittens determined to escape their basket to escape their poop. I managed to get them home with minimal soiling of the car but I can't say the same for the kittens. They were a mess. At least they took their bath as well as could be expected and didn't hold any grudges after the fact. They still trust me but I know to hold their food and use a carrier for this Saturday when I try again.
I know call me crazy but Thanksgiving weekend consisted of a meeting of three of my favorite female friends (very risky but worth it). Rubber Ducky, Shades (ex-girl friend), Bat Woman II (new girl friend), and yours truly. Actually two of my friends and two of Bat Woman's friends were supposed to also show up but they skipped out which made the meeting more difficult. Actually everything went very well in my opinion, however, I am not a master at female to female communication skills so some messages were sent between parties that I didn't pick up on which made some minor damage control necessary after the party was over. Very little blood was drawn but a few scratches needed to heal.
That is about the time when I declared a "ROAD TRIP" for me to Pigeon Forge, TN. Yes I spent too much money but I did get most of my Christmas shopping done and also ended up with a new wardrobe to boot. It did give me time to think and get my head back on straight. Ducky may disagree with that but don't listen to her.
My last adventure was with Rubber Ducky and child ling #3 in a two day dinner theatre marathon weekend. Two days in two states with two women at two dinner shows. It doesn't get any better than that even though I drove about 14 hours while they slept, listened to music, and watched movies. Overall it was a good trip with my child ling and friend even though I locked all my keys in my house upon leaving. I really wanted to drive Duckie's new car anyway. HA No harm done. Just two additional hours in the car and one upset friend in retrieving my spare house keys. All in the adventure.
Again this weekend will be busy with nonstop activities with friends and relatives but that is just what makes this season special. Especially for people like me whose birthday comes between Thanksgiving and the middle of January.
Remember the theme of the season. Be thankful for all you have even if it isn't everything you want. Honor the Creator who gave his Son for our well being. Welcome the opportunity for a new start every day. Always be a blessing not a curse to your fellow man.
Finally slow down and smell the roses before they fade away for time is short for us all.
In the last month I have adopted two kittens into the house, made one new girl friend, upset one ex-girl friend, taken one "Stop The World And Let Me Off" weekend alone trip to Pigeon Forge, TN, did a double dinner theatre weekend in Atlanta, GA and Pigeon Forge, TN, and am about to do the annual Birthday/Christmas thing with my child lings and friends.
The kittens are coming along great as you can tell by my new kitten Christmas Ornament on the tree. They are house broke and have accepted me as the "Top Kat" of the house. I made a feeble attempt to take them to the vet for their initial checkup but they decided to sabotage that trip. Raising kittens is like raising child lings. There are a lot of lessons to be learned. First never take kittens to the vet with a full belly in an open basket. You guessed it. They pooped, got it on their bodies, and insisted to leave the basket to paint my car in poop. It gets really hard to drive with two kittens determined to escape their basket to escape their poop. I managed to get them home with minimal soiling of the car but I can't say the same for the kittens. They were a mess. At least they took their bath as well as could be expected and didn't hold any grudges after the fact. They still trust me but I know to hold their food and use a carrier for this Saturday when I try again.
I know call me crazy but Thanksgiving weekend consisted of a meeting of three of my favorite female friends (very risky but worth it). Rubber Ducky, Shades (ex-girl friend), Bat Woman II (new girl friend), and yours truly. Actually two of my friends and two of Bat Woman's friends were supposed to also show up but they skipped out which made the meeting more difficult. Actually everything went very well in my opinion, however, I am not a master at female to female communication skills so some messages were sent between parties that I didn't pick up on which made some minor damage control necessary after the party was over. Very little blood was drawn but a few scratches needed to heal.
That is about the time when I declared a "ROAD TRIP" for me to Pigeon Forge, TN. Yes I spent too much money but I did get most of my Christmas shopping done and also ended up with a new wardrobe to boot. It did give me time to think and get my head back on straight. Ducky may disagree with that but don't listen to her.
My last adventure was with Rubber Ducky and child ling #3 in a two day dinner theatre marathon weekend. Two days in two states with two women at two dinner shows. It doesn't get any better than that even though I drove about 14 hours while they slept, listened to music, and watched movies. Overall it was a good trip with my child ling and friend even though I locked all my keys in my house upon leaving. I really wanted to drive Duckie's new car anyway. HA No harm done. Just two additional hours in the car and one upset friend in retrieving my spare house keys. All in the adventure.
Again this weekend will be busy with nonstop activities with friends and relatives but that is just what makes this season special. Especially for people like me whose birthday comes between Thanksgiving and the middle of January.
Remember the theme of the season. Be thankful for all you have even if it isn't everything you want. Honor the Creator who gave his Son for our well being. Welcome the opportunity for a new start every day. Always be a blessing not a curse to your fellow man.
Finally slow down and smell the roses before they fade away for time is short for us all.
3 comments:
You blogged!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe it. I think I might pass out!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Christmas cat ornament! Did YOU put the cat there or did the cat climb up the tree him/herself????
Did you try to take them to the vet again on Saturday???
OH, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(tomorrow) I forgot you plan to take the day off. I hope you have a great day.
Lunch is on me Tuesday when you come back if you don't have other plans.
I have 2 cats also, and getting through kittyhood is an experience !!!! I didn't put a tree up this year, because last year my younger cat Roo, who was only 1year old, kept climbing it, and knocked it over a couple of times.
I loved your blog, and a very Merry Christmas to you !!!
That kitty likes to climb and that is his favorite spot. Last Sunday when most of the presents had been removed from under the tree my oldest childling came in the den and said: "HAYDEN DIDN'T DO IT". The tree was flat in the floor from the kitty.
The remaining presents were relocated to support the tree so it hasn't fell since then.
I write this with two kitties in my lap and my head getting stuffy. To bad that I can't keep them any longer but that is just how things go sometimes. We can't have everything we want all the time.
Merry Christmas All!!!
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