That's our nickname for Mittens. The 'Tins is limping and we are not sure why. She does not seem to be in any pain whatsoever, is eating and rumbling normally, and is still jumping around. Still, the limp is noticeable and we don't want it to worsen, so I guess that means that we get to have another cat to the vet adventure. Poor Tins. I hope that ( Read more... )

Today I went cross country skiing. This is one of my very favourite things to do, but it made me very tired, and I took an afternoon nap. In order to do this, I had to avoid making dinner, and thus failed at wife-ing. This surprised no one, least of all the Squab, who had an alternative dinner in the waiting. Because we had new furniture delivered ( Read more... )

As some of you may know, I am taking an advanced conversation class to refresh my Spanish. I have to give an oral presentation, and I have to provide a topic to the instructor tomorrow. As many of you have probably discerned, I hate public speaking. Hate isn't strong enough. Abhor might close. In any case, I can't think of topic. Yes, you heard ( Read more... )

I've just realized that my work day revolves around talk-radio. Schedule is as follows ( Read more... )

I'm coughing. My entire head - ears, cheekbones, jaw, mouth, and forehead - aches. I'm sniffling ( Read more... )