Today I was browsing the online site for the local jail (hey, small town, slow news day) for a ‘Where Are They Now?’ check, and I swear one of the dudes looks like Sloth from Goonies. It was even more amusing it being Talk Like a Pirate Day. I once had a cat named Wille. He being one-eyed, it seemed a good name for him.

( On the subject of cats, I recently found two kittens in local parking lots. )

It’s official. I’m certifiable ... in that crazy cat lady kind of way ( Read more... )

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Found a LJ entry I began earlier this year during a cognitive moment and forgot to post. It's yet another one of those strange kinds of conversations I have with my kid.

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Sometime this year, my son asked if he could bring home a capuchin monkey. Someone was trying to give one away to a good home and although he knew nothing about the ( Read more... )

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( Excerpt from recent YIM conversation )

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Many thanks to starbuckjr for the lovely gifts received this week. It was much appreciated! In addition to chocolates, my next cultural exchange package to you will include Kim Harrison’s book, Unbound. Telling you now, so you won’t order it yourself. ;) I’ve been reading Kim Harrison’s series, the Hollows, thanks to starbuckjr’s rec and subsequent gift of book 9 ( Read more... )

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( Life events meme )

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I’m so behind on updating, it’s overwhelming to know where to begin. So to get back into the swing of posting, I think I’ll start choosing one topic at a time to write about until I’ve got everyone caught up on what’s been happening. I’ll start with what’s been happening at work.

( The Office )

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( In summary, health whining, job woe )

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( Offspring )

Life’s been busy lately. The last few weekends I’ve either been out of town, taking care of the niece/nephew or had visiting relatives in town. I didn't feel well this weekend but managed some necessary errands, getting a birthday gift to an aunt and taking care of an injured rescue kitten. I’ve been dealing with an upper respiratory infection ( Read more... )