Merry Christmas 2014

Merry Christmas 2014

The lone bloom on my big Christmas Cactus started to open yesterday, but I'm not complaining, usually it's not blooming at Christmas at all. This has been a very somber month for me, so I will take any small joys I can get. I am thankful for my health and the roof over my head, and my feline family that always accepts my love, no questions asked.

And special thanks to Steve & Naomi for inviting me over for a small Christmas Eve dinner last night on Humboldt Street before they headed out to Lummi Island for church. 

I've been saving up all these recent funnies for today. Earl in the Pickles comic could have been written about me and my deep abiding love for eggnog ☺

Merry Christmas

The Duplex - November 30 2014

The Duplex - December 3 2014

Pickles - December 23 2014

Mutts - December 21 2014

Remington the dog & Scamper the kitten

I hate the title that they put on this, but it is a funny little video.

Tuesday Funnies

The Adventures of Business Cat

Shoe - December 2 - 2014

Sunday Funnies & Other Things

Sherman's Lagoon - October 3 2014

And Cat Said, Let There Be Memes

 We are having mild weather this last week and today is around 70 degrees and sunny. I was out working on the porch stripping the old finish off the drawing board portion of the drafting table and was wearing shorts! I can't recall it ever being this nice and warm enough for me to be in shorts in October before.

My niece Jennifer and sister in law Cindy came though town yesterday with a few other family members headed to Vancouver B.C. for the weekend. It was nice to visit even thought it was a short while. I haven't seen them in almost two years I think. Jennifer just turned 15 this summer and she is now about 5' 8", and her cousin Justin who is a year younger than her is at least 5' 9". Man they have grown so much since I saw them last!

I found out through the health assessment at work that I am an inch shorter than I thought I was. I thought my dad had measured me when I was around 20 years old, and that I was 5' 10". Apparently that wasn't accurate, and I am 5' 9". It was very demoralizing! It certainly didn't positively impact my B.M.I. index that's for sure.

I did remain in the same category as far as my overall health though in terms of the blood test results, so that's good. And my doctor's office called me and said that my annual blood draw from there the week before showed me in the normal ranges for cholesterol so I was pleased with that.

I updated the blog layout a little bit again by switching out the picture to Munchkin & Boo. I think I am going to switch out the picture more often, just for a little variety.

GoPro HD: Cats vs Laser

Yesterday was World Cat Day, and this was on LOL Cats as part of the celebration. It is a kick, with the music and the editing, it feels like a nature show watching a tiger in the wild hunting it's prey.

We have beautiful weather still and I was going to start stripping the drafting table top that Susan shipped me this winter, but ended up cutting out a bunch of dead branches out of the snowball bush. I am absolutely beat! I cut out 25 to 30% off it, and my entire body aches. True to form I just went at it whole hog and spent half the day working on it.

The End of June

It's hard to believe it's the end of June already, this time of year is so slammed at work, and this year more so than usual. I have just a few things I found online today that made me smile and laugh that I wanted to share.

Last night I was feasting on PBS with the return of two really good series; Last Tango in Halifax with Derek Jacobi and Endeavor with Shaun Evans and Roger Allam on Masterpiece Mystery. Endeavor is the early days of Inspector Morse, both are excellent. Have a good week everyone!

Uncle!

How Did He DO That!

The Difference Between Cats and Dogs Religious Beliefs

Yoda Kitty Says May the Milk be With You

I couldn't stop laughing for 5 minutes when I saw this - totally made my day!

The Bar Has Just Been Raised for the Crazy Cat Lady

The Bar Has Just Been Raised for the Crazy Cat Lady

A lot of bad stuff in the news today that is such a downer I didn't want to tackle it, starting with North Korea.

So instead, I'm doing a 180 with a silly meme that illustrates that not only are there too many wacky people in this world, but just as many that will watch reality television that features them....

This 'n That

I'm catching up to the stuff that I didn't get to online during the week and started with The Daily Show segment on the infrastructure of the Sochi Russia Olympics and it's prime Jon Stewart, enjoy.

Happy Valentines Day

What's Happening Lately

It will be coming to an end in a few days, but for the last week we have had some beautiful sunny afternoons after the morning fog burns off. The day time highs have been in the upper 40's and every night it has been around or slightly below freezing, but we are due for rain on Tuesday.

A Chart To Explain Why Dating is So Hard

I fell on my left knee a week ago today on the sidewalk about two blocks from the house. It is healing, but I am looking forward to when it is back to normal. I couldn't let that consume me though, because a few days before that, Munchkin started being unwell, vomiting and being off his food. 

I took him to the vet on Wednesday, where he had complete blood & urine testing and an X-ray. The vet called the next day with the results, and there was nothing to explain why. No infections, no obstruction to his system that the vet could feel or see - nothing that would point to a cause.

He started vomiting on Thursday the week before, mostly stomach bile, and it stopped as of mid-week which was an improvement, but his appetite is still a challenge. The vet gave him fluid under his skin Wednesday & Friday, and a anti-nausea medication both days. He also got a pain medication shot on Friday, and the technician said he would probably be quiet for the next several days, but it was the exact opposite, he has been nervous/anxious.

The last injection of fluids on Friday settled mostly in his left leg, so it was kind of bizarre looking that it was all puffed up including his paw. It has finally all absorbed and he looks normal this morning. The only thing he will eat, and only in small amounts is Whisker Lickin's Tarter Control treats, but at least he is eating. He had lost a whole pound by the first vet visit last Wednesday.

I have been on pins and needles because I don't want to lose him, he is only 3 1/2 years old, and as previously noted, he is the apple of my eye. He is still acting normal for the most part in every other respect, so I just have to keep trying to get him to eat more and try to stop expecting the worst. I really want him to come out of this okay.

A Day In The Life of a Cat Owner

I wish I could get my cats playing like this on video. They do it all the time, especially Boo. But 90% of the time when I grab my camera, they stop and just look at me.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas Everyone!

classic Calvin and Hobbes

The Duplex

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Cat?

This cracked me up - any dog and or cat lover will enjoy this.