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Bad Kittens

December 12, 2009December 21, 2015 Shelly

I was surprised that Polly climbed into the dishwasher. Neither of the cats are very interested in what goes on in the kitchen. I don’t think they’ve ever gotten up on the table or cupboards, and they have absolutely no interest in people food. Polly did seem curious about the squash bits on the potato masher, but she didn’t try to taste them.

On the other hand, they are not the least bit shy about stealing the dog’s bed. Again. I’ve pretty much given up on Harriet having her own bed, because since the kittens arrived, she hasn’t been able to sleep in it. Poor puppy.

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Belt of Venus

December 11, 2009December 21, 2015 Shelly

It was snowing when I left for work, but even in the pre-dawn dark, I could see the clouds breaking up. By the time the sun rose, the sky was mostly clear. Clear skies are nice, but they also mean cold weather. It was 11F when I got to work. Don’t know what the wind chill was, but it was cold.

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Itty Bitty Jumping Spider

December 11, 2009December 21, 2015 Shelly

And I do mean itty bitty. He was about 3mm long. I thought it was a gnat at first, the way he was hopping around on my desk. Nope, just a very, very small, very, very bouncy spider.

Crankypantsing, Photography

Bookshelf

December 9, 2009December 21, 2015 Shelly

I’m home today. I got Teh Hamthrax vaccine on Monday evening and started to feel like crap yesterday. This is why I never get flu shots. I always feel yucky for a day or two afterward, so I’d rather gamble on not getting the flu than take the guaranteed option of getting the shot and feeling tired and achy. I decided not to take chances with H1N1 though, because the potential secondary infections scare the crap out of me.

So here I sit, harassed by kittens and too unmotivated to even watch TV. I did take a picture, though!

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Queen of Pillows

December 5, 2009December 21, 2015 Shelly

There was a post recently on Bad Rap’s blog about things you can do to make life easier for senior dogs. One of the things they recommended was acclimating young dogs to sleeping on comfy surfaces, instead of waiting until they are old, arthritic, and getting pressure sores from sleeping on hard floors. That will not be a problem for Miss Brown! She has never met a soft, squishy bed she didn’t like. The only time she deigns to lie on the floor is when she’s eating something or it’s hot and she’s trying to cool off. Or if she’s outside, sun bathing. And even then, I’m sure Herself would be delighted to have me drag a bed out there for Her Highness.

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Valiant Sweet William

December 5, 2009December 21, 2015 Shelly

Chilly Willy might be more appropriate. The poor little guy survived at least two hard frosts and was drooping from the cold.

In other news, I ordered jeans from two different vendors, both via Amazon. Vendor 1’s package was delivered just a few days after ordering. Vendor 2’s package has yet to arrive, despite the fact that I placed the order on 11/23. That’s kind of ridiculous, I think.

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