A New View

I am looking at things in a new way... literally. The monitor that was previously hooked up to this computer wasn't working properly. So after much research and two seperate trips to Wallyworld, B got a new monitor. A flat screen... I then realized we had been inadvertently influenced by D. I believe there was the suggestion of getting a big one for the living room to act as tv and computer. LOL

All in all, a good November. I have resisted Christmas too much. I changed the channel when a Christmas show or song came on. But I have been buying gifts. Online. It is as much fun for me since there are packages to open on my doorstep and I get to savor the idea of someone liking what I got them. The charity donation is still planned just on a smaller scale. It may have to be chickens instead of a cow.

I had planned to give a Cowart cow to my family this Christmas as a donation to Heifer International but I decided to balance both gifts and charity this year.

Oh I got flowers the other day... they really made my day.

They actually came on a day when I had forgotten I had asked for them and it was a really bad day. They made it so much better. And just in case you might have wondered what my cats look like in a bed of flowers... look below.

Good night and Happy December's Eve!

Evil Evil Stickers

So tonight was my night of invites. I typed up all the addresses for the wedding invitations. I wanted them to look nice so I spent at least an hour getting margins just right and font just right.

I get done printing the addresses and so I go to put them together. They are seal and send with a postcard response card. So I carefully put the address on and then I sticker them shut with an adorable cat sticker.

It was just as I finish with the last carefully placed cat sticker that I realize something.....


I had forgotten to put stamps on my response cards which were now sealed with a cute cat sticker. Evil, evil stickers. They were so cute that they made me forget.

So hence I spent the last thirty minutes carefully and sometimes not so carefully peeling back a cute cat sticker. Just so I could stick a $0.26 stamp on all of these response cards.

But that's okay LOL. I also bought way too many stamps. Careful plans for naught.

I am thankful that I can laugh at it and that I am marrying someone who will probably laugh at it too. I love him for that.

Good night and watch out for le chat evil stickers!

An Eden for Eves

So these are a couple of nuts.... LOL I mean they are holding a couple of nuts. Yes, this is Eden. Though better known as Kanapaha Botanical Gardens in Gainesville, FL.

These were pics from T, P and I's visit to the gardens in Gainesville. It was a pretty perfect day. A good road trip, excellent lunch and lovely weather. Plus they have added a cat called Willow. As if it was not a perfect place already. It has now reached sublime.

This has been weird. The shift of a Tuesday that feels like a Monday was just beyond strange. So the volcanes last Friday went over big for the kids. We had a really great time making them erupt. I am so glad that I made the move but I still really miss my staff. I even dreamed about them.

Which is something I am doing more often recently. There was the dream about the kittens trying to get into my house, crawling under doorways and all. Then there was the snake that grew huge and we (D and I) had to get the kids out of this school. Yesterdays was that I went out to MAX and it was deserted. But there was a big red circle around 11/8 (the date) and I woke up trying to figure out what was so important about that date.

Major weirdness. Next week looks to be no different with working only 3 days. Oh but turkey and christmas list to forward to.

Good night and bonne nuit!

One more pic...

Henri looking so dashing... also looking as if he just graduated from KittyU!

All Hallow's Eve

Avast me maties! It be Pirate Eve. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays and this year I got a couple of snaps. The first is at my branch where I got to be a pirate wench for the day. Boy but that eyepatch really screws with your depth perspection. And not only did I get into it this year, but so did the kitties. These were earlier pics of them in costume. The first is Basil doing a lion impression.

Though to me, he looks a bit like he is being eaten by a lion....

And next is Hazel in her fanciest dresswear. Obviously she got into the spiked milk as her tie is just a bit off.

We had a really good time this year. There were a ton and a half of trick or treaters. But seeing as our porch and outside light were out, we didn't get too many coming to the door. So B and I went down to D and H's for some hanging out. It was a lot of fun. I also got to spend some time with Mom and Dad that night. They were out on the lawn handing out their traditional bag o' greaties. I got to show them my costume and then just sit and talk for a bit.

As if I need an excuse to dress up : P

Speaking of dress up, I did that a little last night for D and H's party. They had a one year anniversary and housewarming party. There are just some time when I feel like going all girly. So I wore the little black dress and HK glitter lip gloss (Hello Kitty for the uninformed). It was a great time had by all. And B got to give his presents. I let him pick them out for D and H. And for some odd reason, he feels my family deserves singing spinning animals. It must be the high class taste that we get from Dad coming out in all of us that he recognizes. Oh and in case you were wondering they got a ceramic moose head from the parentals. Just goes to prove my point. LOL

I think it is because his family doesn't really get the weird quirky gifts that he likes to give. So he gets to give them to my family who are weird and quirky... LOL

Today I am heading out to G'ville with T and P. We are going to drop off P and also go visit the Kanapha (sp?) Botancial Gardens. Road trip with cooly peoples are the best. Hence the reason for my early morning bloggeriny.... I was too excited to stay asleep.

Oh well good day and drive safely.