(sorry I hit send too soon a moment ago... I meant to add something
cat-related before I posted it.) The reason I looked out the window in
the first place was that Tessie was standing on the table with her
front paws up against the glass... she does that a lot for no

http://i9.tinypic.com/2u4la13.jpg
Who can't love that face

My friend Jon came over to put a new video card in my computer.  I have
often told him that Nocturne likes him, as she sleeps on his head and
has even "expanded" into his head until he got shoved off the pillow,
but he thinks she's just being sadistic or like that with everyone.

Well, some of them, anyway.  The out-of-the USofA cars have been posted, but
the ins-states cards are still being done.  I was addressing the envelopes
yesterday (isn't mail-merge a wonderful invention?), in a nice font, and in
color!  Then the cartridges in our printer ran 'dry' ...

If anyone has some purrs to spare can you purr for my friend's cat to
get his furry butt home.
My friend moved house a week and a half ago, and has been keeping the
cats in.  Unfortunately, her husband left a window open by accident and

Ever since the first time Little Boy discovered the smell of
peppermint on my breath, he has started asking for it at bedtime.
He jumps up on the dresser, makes a demanding squeak of a meow, and
demands that I let him inspect my breath.

And he is so proud of it. Four pictures starting here:
http://pets.webshots.com/photo/2723321750058511339jHrmVd
or
http://tinyurl.com/yhrkcr

This afternoon I took Rusty to see TED about his bleeding gum. He was
diagnosed with Feline Resorptive Lesion. It is similar to  cavity.  The
cause  is unknown.  Tooth brushing would not  prevent it, which made me
feel less guilty of not brushing as frequnetly as I should. TED said ...

We have the opportunity to buy a house in Port St Lucie from somebody
John knows, at a bargain basement price... we refused the offer a few
months ago because we knew couldn't afford it, and the guy called back
last week and dropped the price another twenty thousand! It's a nice

Just saw this site - they have specialty cat-themed Tarot cards. I
especially like the Cat's Eye Tarot, which is by a cat veterinarian,
but is not yet complete:
  http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/cat.shtml

Sunday the 19th marks one year since my Fizzgig went to the RB
suddenly.
I still miss his cuddly bulk, and his clownish dignity.
Here are some of my favorite anecdotes about him:

Our grandson now weighs 13 lbs. which makes him the same size as the cats.
So far, Rosie and Cinder have been unimpressed with this bare kitten.  His
mother drops him off here when she goes to the gym, which is conveniently up
the street.

With me now with my new camera :-)
I am going to be able to take more pictures like I want to specially with
more time on my hands.  Is there a place that I can load my pictures up
online and have them for all to see but I would like keep personal

We found a mortgage, and my parents offered to lend us the
downpayment, but it was a bit late - we didn't get the house... John
wants us to keep looking but I've had enough of the house-hunting game
for now. I don't want to even THINK about it for at least three

This Thursday is Thanksgiving day here in the US. Not being a native,
this is a non-traditional holiday for me. I guess growing up New Years
was our Thanksgiving, since grandma always made sure the entire family
went to church on December 31 to "say thanks".