Dec 30 2009
You thought I was making it up…..
Archive for December, 2009
Dec 29 2009
Christmas in California
Well, we’ve been home since Saturday. I still miss California, mostly because the weather here in Utah is HORRIBLE (bad air, bad snow, bad everything).
We left for San Diego on Saturday, December 19th. It was an easy drive, as John had us out of the house at 4:30 a.m. Kjarsti slept the entire way, John peed the entire way, and I played on the iPhone… well, when I could get it away from John.
Staying with Ben and Julia in San Diego was so great. Their apartment is sunny and bright and cozy. We visited the beach, Old Town, and Escondido where we hung with Michele Taylor and friends.
Wednesday we drove up to Long Beach to hang with Carolyn. She, of course, over did herself with cooking AMAZING things. It was a very relaxing time, even if we did have some blow-up mattress excitement. Mexican Night and Swedish Meatballs and Crepes galore! And Percy the Wonder Dog! It was fantastic.
Christmas Day we spent with the Ormenyi’s in Van Nuys and partook of Gabe’s amazing meal of prime rib, mashed pots, etc. AWESOME.
And now we are home in Utah again. In winter. With bad, bad air and snow. Somehow I will survive until April.
Needless to say, Jane and Marley were thrilled to piddling that we came home. The Cat didn’t seem to notice we were gone.
Why? I don't know....
This pretty much sums it all up
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- This pretty much sums it all up
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- Why? I don’t know….
Dec 18 2009
Cat
John brought a black cat home with him from California last December. We aren’t big cat people, as Ben is allergic, and well… cats are cats.
Pepper integrated herself into the family rather quickly. But she really had stinky urine. I encouraged John to get her spayed as soon as possible.
The morning John dropped her off at the vets, the phone rang about 20 minutes later.
“Pepper is a girl, right?” the vet tech asked.
“Yeah, that’s why I brought her in to be spayed.” John replied.
“Um…. Pepper is a boy.”
So, sexual identity notwithstanding, the Cat is now a boy… or a former boy… or something.
The Cat is a very, very strange animal.
He likes to drink his water from a glass next to my toilet. When the water isn’t full enough for him, he knocks it over. But that isn’t really what is so strange. He will sit and drink for TWENTY minutes or more, like the water glass is some kitty altar where he worships. He goes into a trance at the glass of water.
(My sister will remember that I have an unfortunate habit of having pets who go into trances. Cough, cough.. Birch)
The Cat is really the Alpha Animal in the house. He herds Marley around, and plays with Jane, until he’s done. Then he wacks her and moves on.
It is not uncommon for all three animals to sleep with me. Who made me the Pack Leaders? WTF? Fortunately, the cat doesn’t sleep under the covers, but usually drapes himself across my feet until they go to sleep.
Not entirely sure how all these animals showed up in my life, but it appears to be my lot.