my Naughty TT.

"Luke (our dog)doesn't want another cat around, Hayduke (his dog) doesn't want another cat around, and she (the black fuzzy ball) doesn't want to be anybody's Puff TOY! We just lost a cat and a ferret...no more!", he (husband) said firmly to me. "Oh Scott, it's no big deal!", I spouted back. So there she was, sitting on my son's bedroom floor. She was, indeed, a little puff toy. Ed had named her "Dina" from Alice in Wonderland, but I had to call her TT...babytalk for kitty. TT was the cutest little kitten I had seen in a very long time. Her coat was a beautiful rich black and softer than no other. What an awesome cat, I thought. How nice it will be to always have that lovey-dovey softness around.


TT was always a little stand-offish, even as a youngster. Never did she really come up to see you and never did she EVER want to be cuddled, although she was an early-morning-lovey-dovey-girl. 4:15AM sharp, TT would jump up and lay on my chest (or whomever she chose that particular morning), stretch her paws into your hair to do the kneading thing, nose to your neck and purr and purr for about 10 minutes. Soon her tail would start twitching, purring stop, then she would jump down just like clockwork. And yes, it was always between 4 and 4:30 AM. Today, as a grown cat, she'll SOMETIMES grace me with her appearance IF Scott isn't in bed and I pretend i don't see her until she is right on me. She mostly likes to lay in this cat carpet thing we call her bush...relaxing with her leg stretched over the edge.

TT has earned the "Naughty" part in her name because she is such a snot. When you call her or talk to you, she generally just puts her ears back. Here is a pic of her looking out the window. She is so cute, so soft, and her face is so precious. I wanted her to look at me with the same expression, but look what i got!



Snotty Naughty little TT, I know you love me. I hear you give out that howl every time you steal one of my hair ties and put it in the dogs water or on the stairs (6 in a row at the moment). I know you love me when i pick you up to give you a little love and you growl. And I know you love me when I go to pet you and you sorta bite my hand. That's to cute. That's so snotty and naughty. You were so little, now you are just simply beautiful, the most snottiest, naughtiest puff toy in all the world!

CARS

Disney movie, Pixar animated, incredible. i loved it so much....had a deeper plot to it than i had anticipated. but what touched me the most is that i kept on thinking that Leo, my departed brother-in-law, would have loved it. he was such a car fan, knew so much, loved the oldies...i could just hear his laughter in various parts. jolene and i spread his ashes this weekend, up on the mountain where he used to love to go. rest in peace, dear leo. i now know you weren't at peace here on earth, i know you are at peace now. i just miss your bear hugs. i wished we could go see cars together. i wished i could hear you laugh. i only wish you peace.

mom's

house is still the same, structurally, although there have been several changes (curtains, flooring, bathroom remodel). it's still mom's house. however, the atmosphere is a bit different. it used to be alive and flowing with grandkids, mom bustling with all she did, us girls (sisters). now it is quiet. mom is content but close to bed ridden. she is still spirited, likes to visit a lot, but her mind is suffering from short term memory loss, her back bones are very fragil and breaking, her hair is long and pinned back. she is very thin and still shrinking...i love her so much, and am so thankful for each time i get to see her. hopefully, next month will bring forth another visit. i brought some of her flowers home to plant in my flower bed, that's always been a symbol for me. i'm just thankful that she is able to still stay at home (my oldest sister takes care of her) and she is happy and content in her little house. There's nothing like going to gramma's house.

off to mom's!

i'll write and post pics when i get home! should be interesting! i'm having an awesome time :o)

Cool-Clear-Water!

We went camping this weekend by this lake. The water was very cold, very clear and I rowed all the way to the end and back (about 3 miles). Ed fished. We had a great time.

who remembers this and what product was it for?

"put your finger in the ring 'til you here it go 'pop'.
keep your finger in the ring and pull off the top.
don't play with it or lick it or keep it in your hand,
just drop it in ....a nearby trash can!"

2500 US FATALITIES IN IRAQ

2500!!!

Anyone remember this?

Those Were The Days

English text by Gene Raskin

Once upon a time there was a tavern,
Where we used to raise a glass or two.
Remember how we laughed away the hours,
think of all the great things we would do.


Those were the days my friend,
We thought they'd never end,
We'd sing and dance for-ever and a day,
We'd live the life we choose,
We'd fight and never lose,
For we were young and sure to have our way.
Lalala lah lala, lalala lah lala
Those were the days, oh yes, those were the days.

Then the busy years went rushing by us.
We lost our starry notions on the way.
If by chance I'd see you in the tavern,
We'd smile at one another and we'd say:

Just tonight I stood before the tavern,
Nothing seemed the way it used to be.
In the glass I saw a strange reflection,
Was that lonely woman really me.

Through the door there came familiar laughter.
I saw your face and heard you call my name.
Oh, my friend, we're older but no wiser,
For in our hearts the dreams are still the same.

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The big secret will be revealed after this weekend........

I walked into the bathroom

to brush my teeth, spent however long it took me then rinsed, turned around to wipe my mouth and what did I hear? George Dog the cat. I had no idea he had been there watching and i do not know how he got up there, unless he jumped on the window sill. Nevertheless, he make me chuckle. He's so cute.

visiting teyla!

i can't reply

but i can post! hahaha

flowers are scrumdileicious!


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