I was on my way home from work in the usual crowded commute up the interstate. Surprisingly for a Tuesday, traffic was moving faster than usual, and I was looking forward to getting dinner started before my friend came over. Only this time, around the area where we had some new construction, I noticed a silver Toyota come up behind me faster than ( Read more... )

... when you think the world is conspiring against you ( Read more... )

I haven't had me a good rant in a while ( Read more... )

Tropical Storm Faye is now over Cuba. Its "cone of death" extends over the entire west coast of Florida, while the center plot line goes perilously close to home. This is cause for concern, especially if Faye balloons to a hurricane within the warm waters of the Gulf... and it will ( Read more... )

This morning I found the first medium sized INKBLOT OF DOOM curled up on the carpet in the tearoom, probably the product of my Fearless Spider Hunters. I took a picture, which I'll put up later ( Read more... )

Today was my shift at the adoption center. No other volunteers showed up, and that always means a busy day... which is good. Three adoptions total and the time went fast. Three is good for a Sunday, especially as overloaded as we are with animals right now. In fact, the group is even doing a kitten-season discount: $20 off the adoption fee ( Read more... )

Yesterday I was awakened early by a workman at the front door. Since this was Before Coffee, we stared at each other blankly. He pointed at my car ( Read more... )

Romeo's back. Again. I'm cat-sitting for a week while his owner takes care of a family emergency in New York. I'm being paid for his boarding and he's a delight to have. He stays in the main house during the day and the granny flat at night. Jane suggested I nickname him "Catarang" because he keeps coming back ( Read more... )

I just wanted to thank you for your phone call today that began with, "I just wanted to thank you for the horrible experience we had today."

( See, the customer is not always right. )

I know you're hungry. Really. But when you want me to get out of bed in the morning and feed you, some methods work better than others.

• I know you can't read a clock, but you know what position the sun is when I get up. The Crack of Dawn isn't it. The sun must be above the horizon for me to get up and feed you. Otherwise, I will go back to sleep ( Read more... )