Life Love and the state of the universe or something
SO I haven't written lately because I've only been able to be on a computer when Pat and usually someone else as well were here because I've been working a lot. Since I try not to do much journaling and stuff when Pat's home well I think you get it.
But life's been insanely busy and getting more so.
In the search for a Seattle friend here's what has happened. On our first visit we narrowed it down a bit and I ha two favorites but a top 5 for sure. The second time we visited one of my favorites was knocked off the list because Pat was especially allergic. We really narrowed it down to a top 2 with one being at the top of both our lists. We went back Saturday with the intention of doing the kitty blanket test with our top 2. This was take 2 blankets that are highly Seattle scented. See how each cat responses to Seattles scent. THen get their scent on the blankets and see how Seattle reacts to them. As we arrived our very favorite kitty was jumping into someone elses arms and was promptly adopted. Sigh. We spent some time with the other kitty. He pretty much ignored Seattles scent...and us. Petting him was ok...as long as he wasn't near the cat nip but we weren't to hold him and he wouldn't sit with us. So we sadly decided that he was off the list. Cats that had previously been off the list were given a second look. A cat that had previously been so scared we'd barely seen him came out and was being very loving. He didn't mind Seattle's scent but Seattle got really aggressive over his scent and was absolutely feisty with us for the next several hours...like he hasn't ben that bad since the first month he was here feisty. Plus all of us felt like crap the next day because we apparently are all especially allergic to poor Elijah but he's the sweetest cat I've met in a really long time. So Elijah won't be coming home with us we decided because we hadn't factored in the increase in allergy meds needed and because Seattle would terrorize him. A friend suggested a cat a friend of hers is currently taking care of but needs to get rid of once it's all healthy and stuff (mostly gets shots and fixed etc) because they already have 3 permanent cats. But then the Landlord finally said yesterday that we can get one more cat but only if it's a 4 paw declaw. And we will not purposely declaw a cat so now our field of cats to choose from is much smaller because certainly we can't take the friends cat for she will not declaw either. At the shelter there are only 3 or 4 cats that are 4 paw declaw. One is a definate loner and thus out. One usually doesn't like either of us but is sometimes ok with us. The third is just a lazy bum that likes to sleep. He doesn't care if you cuddle him as long as he can sleep through it. He didn't particularly like either of us but he's the only 4 paw declaw I can think of that's still maybe in the running. I think one of the calicos may also be a 4 paw declaw but I'm not certain. If so she's still in the running too. But right now I think we've pretty well eliminated everyone at the shelter... Oh and Fella that huge old black cat got adopted! That was cool. They have a very pretty new kitty thats a ragdoll Siamese mix but not declawed so we stayed away so we wouldn't fall in love with a kitty we couldn't have.
In other news we still haven't finished our Christmas shopping though we only buy for 5 people...our parents and 2 cousins. We have yet to hear what to get for the one cousin. The other cousin is done just have to wrap and mail the other half. His Mom's we're done with but today we're going to finish his dad's and we're not sure exactly how to finish my Mom's. As for all of your gifts I've got a lot of stuff made for them but today I should finish up the rest. Oh and while I am making a batch of crack mints because they have to be kept cold they aren't going in boxes you'll have to come and visit to get any waa haaa haaa...
Let's see what else...
Pat's Dad is offically full time at the troubled kids school. Means they have a steady paycheck and health insurance again so that's a huge blessing though his job doesn't really pay enough to cover the bills. Last I heard his mom had thrown her back out and they started using their health insurance 2 days after it kicked in. One of his Great aunts is dying of lung cancer. His uncles company was bought out and so he fears he'll lose his job. In the saga of the family in the wake of Grandpa's death...well not much. Aunt Joyce is still trying to act all powerful. Aunt Margie is becoming human again. Cousin Sue is mad at Aunt Cheryl for not coming still. All in all pretty standard...at least as long as I told the car on fire story...if I didn't ask about it and I'll tell but I think I did.
I love the new rice cooker. It's practically perfect.
Seattle is having a blast playing with the pieces in the nativity set. Caution if you are on the tree side of the rug slide your feet don't step or you'll probably land on a ceramic sheep. He loves to drag it around. Sometimes he hides it under the tree skirt. It's really quite adorable.
Yes I did finally get the tree up...both of them actually...the second tree is the 4 inch tall USB one on my desk here:)
Worked a LOT. Got some Christmas presents for Mom there...and one of Pat's Dad's gifts.
There was lots moe to say but it's 10:30 and I have to get some dishes and baking and stuff done before Pat gets home for lunch so I'm out of here.
But life's been insanely busy and getting more so.
In the search for a Seattle friend here's what has happened. On our first visit we narrowed it down a bit and I ha two favorites but a top 5 for sure. The second time we visited one of my favorites was knocked off the list because Pat was especially allergic. We really narrowed it down to a top 2 with one being at the top of both our lists. We went back Saturday with the intention of doing the kitty blanket test with our top 2. This was take 2 blankets that are highly Seattle scented. See how each cat responses to Seattles scent. THen get their scent on the blankets and see how Seattle reacts to them. As we arrived our very favorite kitty was jumping into someone elses arms and was promptly adopted. Sigh. We spent some time with the other kitty. He pretty much ignored Seattles scent...and us. Petting him was ok...as long as he wasn't near the cat nip but we weren't to hold him and he wouldn't sit with us. So we sadly decided that he was off the list. Cats that had previously been off the list were given a second look. A cat that had previously been so scared we'd barely seen him came out and was being very loving. He didn't mind Seattle's scent but Seattle got really aggressive over his scent and was absolutely feisty with us for the next several hours...like he hasn't ben that bad since the first month he was here feisty. Plus all of us felt like crap the next day because we apparently are all especially allergic to poor Elijah but he's the sweetest cat I've met in a really long time. So Elijah won't be coming home with us we decided because we hadn't factored in the increase in allergy meds needed and because Seattle would terrorize him. A friend suggested a cat a friend of hers is currently taking care of but needs to get rid of once it's all healthy and stuff (mostly gets shots and fixed etc) because they already have 3 permanent cats. But then the Landlord finally said yesterday that we can get one more cat but only if it's a 4 paw declaw. And we will not purposely declaw a cat so now our field of cats to choose from is much smaller because certainly we can't take the friends cat for she will not declaw either. At the shelter there are only 3 or 4 cats that are 4 paw declaw. One is a definate loner and thus out. One usually doesn't like either of us but is sometimes ok with us. The third is just a lazy bum that likes to sleep. He doesn't care if you cuddle him as long as he can sleep through it. He didn't particularly like either of us but he's the only 4 paw declaw I can think of that's still maybe in the running. I think one of the calicos may also be a 4 paw declaw but I'm not certain. If so she's still in the running too. But right now I think we've pretty well eliminated everyone at the shelter... Oh and Fella that huge old black cat got adopted! That was cool. They have a very pretty new kitty thats a ragdoll Siamese mix but not declawed so we stayed away so we wouldn't fall in love with a kitty we couldn't have.
In other news we still haven't finished our Christmas shopping though we only buy for 5 people...our parents and 2 cousins. We have yet to hear what to get for the one cousin. The other cousin is done just have to wrap and mail the other half. His Mom's we're done with but today we're going to finish his dad's and we're not sure exactly how to finish my Mom's. As for all of your gifts I've got a lot of stuff made for them but today I should finish up the rest. Oh and while I am making a batch of crack mints because they have to be kept cold they aren't going in boxes you'll have to come and visit to get any waa haaa haaa...
Let's see what else...
Pat's Dad is offically full time at the troubled kids school. Means they have a steady paycheck and health insurance again so that's a huge blessing though his job doesn't really pay enough to cover the bills. Last I heard his mom had thrown her back out and they started using their health insurance 2 days after it kicked in. One of his Great aunts is dying of lung cancer. His uncles company was bought out and so he fears he'll lose his job. In the saga of the family in the wake of Grandpa's death...well not much. Aunt Joyce is still trying to act all powerful. Aunt Margie is becoming human again. Cousin Sue is mad at Aunt Cheryl for not coming still. All in all pretty standard...at least as long as I told the car on fire story...if I didn't ask about it and I'll tell but I think I did.
I love the new rice cooker. It's practically perfect.
Seattle is having a blast playing with the pieces in the nativity set. Caution if you are on the tree side of the rug slide your feet don't step or you'll probably land on a ceramic sheep. He loves to drag it around. Sometimes he hides it under the tree skirt. It's really quite adorable.
Yes I did finally get the tree up...both of them actually...the second tree is the 4 inch tall USB one on my desk here:)
Worked a LOT. Got some Christmas presents for Mom there...and one of Pat's Dad's gifts.
There was lots moe to say but it's 10:30 and I have to get some dishes and baking and stuff done before Pat gets home for lunch so I'm out of here.