Monthly Archive for September, 2007

Hard Days Work

My absolute absence can only mean one thing. School is about to start!

The last month has been more than a little all-consuming. The first thing to go in terms of how I spend my day at work are my blog breaks. Not only have I not been writing, but I haven’t been reading either. Actually, I have perused but haven’t had the time to really absorb and comment. I hope things will change soon, because I miss The Internet a lot.

A few things have been keeping me going lately. I will now make a list! Woohoo! A list! In no particular order…

  1. My Gal Pals. Two of my girlies had birthdays this month—Violet the Bohemian and Notorious M.A.G. Love to both of you for your day and all year long.
  2. Perez Hilton. For shame for shame! It’s a filthy habit, but one I’m not likely to break!
  3. Etsy. I like to look at all the cool stuff artsy people come up with—whether it’s repurposed shirts, refurbished mugs, or handmade papergoods. Yay for the crafty peeps!
  4. Carbonation. I dig Italian Sodas, Fresca, Diet Dr. Pepper, and the standard D.C. (Diet Coke). Everything with bubbles is cool by me.
  5. Bargain shopping. I got a dress at Costco that I love, and some cute work wear at Sears. Don’t diss it, ladies. Everyone loves a deal. Besides, I’m saving money for shoes (I never, ever skimp on those).
  6. River. My kitty says hi. She’s a doll. I’m officially a Krazy Kat Lady.
  7. Ice Cream. Two great flavors I tried recently really are worth writing home about: Caramel Cone and Black Raspberry Chip. Eat up!
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  8. Tegan & Sara. Can’t wait to see them play live. There is nothing in the world like a live performance.
  9. Reading. I’m reading Harry Potter and Sense & Sensibility right now. I like to live in many different worlds all at the same time. That’s how I roll.
  10. TV! The new fall season is upon us! What’s not to love about that!?

A Cat Named River

The BF and I got our first pet this weekend! We brought home a precious, two year old stray. She’s an Abyssinian cat from a rescue sanctuary. We’ve named her River, after River Tam from Firefly and Serenity. After bringing her home we had to run out for an hour to get some stuff. We left her in the kitchen, but when we came back she was no where to be found! But then we heard a meow and there she was, on top of the fridge, in a very River Tam like pose. Also, she apparently likes water and learned to turn on the faucet. I hope she doesn’t flood the place while we’re at work!

She likes to be pet and thinks she’s a dog. She keeps licking us with her sandpaper tongue. She’s not quite a lap cat yet, but she’s still adjusting. She loves to play with her hot pink mouse (I think the Pink Fairy would approve). She pretends she’s “caught” it and plays with it in her beds (a fluffy blue one and a large basket the rescue place sent home with us). After a while she forgets what she did with it and goes hunting for it.

Here she is:

Coming home

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It must be kismet because the BF found this comic:

Action Movies

My little girl doesn’t beat anyone up, but she does like to play bite.