Comment-answering extravaganza tomorrow! Get ’em in while the gettin’ is hot!
I should have mentioned, perhaps, when I was posting pictures of my skeery crazy zombie eye that it doesn’t hurt at all. Both my eyes hurt Saturday, just an achy, strained feeling, but since then I’ve been feeling just fine. I’ll occasionally forget about the zombie eye and then get all surprised when I look in the mirror. Also, sometimes when I take my contacts out at night, I think “Wouldn’t it just suck if I popped my contact out of my crazy zombie eye and my cornea popped off with it?!” That would totally suck, dudes.
I adore the holy hell out of this site.
Did I mention that after we got home from turning the dog over to Meg (that’s the name of the vet tech who took him), I spent an hour or so cleaning? The bathroom, especially, because it smelled like dog (since that’s where he was eating and sleeping). I actually had to get down on my hands and knees with a scrub brush and hot water with a little bleach added, and scrub the floors to get the stains (from dog food and one unfortunate accident) out of the grout. It still smelled a little like dog, but in the days since, the smell has dissipated. I didn’t realize Spot was the one doing it, but for weeks there have been cat foot prints leading from the upstairs bathroom, down the hallway, and down the stairs. I’d clean them up, they’d reappear when I wasn’t paying attention. I don’t know why I didn’t know Spot was the one doing it, because I did know that he would practically swim in the water bowl when he was drinking from it, but somehow the light bulb didn’t go on over my head. No more kitty footprints from the bathroom to the bottom of the stairs, and I’m a little sad about that.
Not a whole lot going on, so… how about some pictures? Time to clear off the memory stick!
Couple of weekends ago, a great huge flock of black birds landed in the back forty and pecked at the ground and squabbled with each other and pecked at the ground some more, and then flew off. I don’t know if they were grackles or some other kind of bird, but what I do know is that they were LOUD.
The cats adore hanging out on the wall between the dining room and computer room – and the dining room and kitchen. I’m forever washing dirty cat prints off, only to have them dirtied up later that same day.
I love the way Newt will sleep just about anywhere, secure in the knowledge that no one will hurt him, considering that it took us a long time to get him to trust us. I love the way, when he’s outside and sees me walking toward the house, he runs at me, skids to a stop and flops over on his back. I love his high-pitched, girly meow. He’s just the sweetest cat on earth.
Note how close to Stinkerbelle Skittles is laying. Note that Stinkerbelle is NOT having a hissy fit. Will wonders never cease?
Skittles is the only cat who can balance on the footboard like that. The other cats go sliding off.
“Hellooooooo little ladies!”
Couple of weeks ago, it snowed. The girlz were not impressed.
I swear to you that that litter box was brand new and had never been used AND it had no litter in it at the time. I just hadn’t gotten around to putting it in the laundry room yet – it replaced the Litter Robot, which is sitting in the garage and STILL waiting for me to email the company and complain about the broken globe.
Mister Boogers and Stinkerbelle cuddling (!).
Stinkerbelle gets tired of the camera action, and moves across the bed, next to Skittles. Though this picture doesn’t show it, there was some licking action going on there. Mister Boogers, Elleh-Belleh, and Spanky keep sleeping.
More sniffing. More licking. Skittles looks annoyed.
Stinkerbelle decides that if she’s going to be licking anyone, it should be her own self, and proceeds to bathe vigorously. Skittles gets annoyed and stomps off.
Previously 2007: Spring, where art thou? 2006: No entry. 2005: Hey, can you eat raw kale? 2004: No entry. 2003: My whole life is a vicious circle, really. 2002: No entry. 2001: I mean, what the fuck did I do? 2000: Yeah, I know, woe is me.]]>
Question for tomorrow…just wondering if you’ve ever been noticed by a reader when you’re out and about at Petco, Target or even in Maine? I know I’d reconize you right away !
Newt is the prettiest cat on earth, too! I just love his color.
Wow, Stinkerbelle’s cheating on Tommy! That hussy!
Here’s one for tomorrow, as it still sorta boggles my mind — Has Fred *ever* traveled outside of Alabama/Tennessee? I understand loving your home and all, but – did he have to do a lot of traveling for work at one point and get burned out? How is it he has no interest in going, well, ANYWHERE?
wanted to get my ??? in quick…forgot to say how I can NOT believe your eye is STILL zombie like? ow long will it be like that?
Also your property looks so countryish(in the bird picture)-LOVE IT !!!
And absolutley love the cats watching McLovin through the glass…and your caption cracked me up :)Do they like the girlz or ever go after them ?
am I over the quota for ???’s !!!
Thanks for the heads up on Nance, I’ll be fixing my link after this.
That site is pretty darn good. I’ll have to go back when I have more time.
I was wondering about Miss Stink not being in the bed with Mister Boogers in that first photo. So I was happy to see them together again in the next.
So, did you go and build a tiny 2″ snowman with your newly fallen snow? HEE! I know better, honestly.
Um, did I miss it? Are Skittles and Elleh-Belleh permanent Anders0ns now?
I have this vague memory that at one point, eons ago, Mama and Newt really weren’t your cats. Didn’t you talk a neighbor into taking them if you paid to have them fixed? Has that neighbor ever said anything about “her” cats living with you? Or am I remembering this totally wrong?
I haven’t visited your site in a few days and just read about Spot. I’m so sorry. If only our pets could live forever.
Question for tomorrow: How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
Also, thanks so much for stopping by and wishing me a happy birthday! (so far, it’s pretty damned happy)
Question for you: Could you please give me a recomendation for a good digital camera thats under $350? Also about a month ago I had a blood vessel burst in my eye too. It lasted at least 2 1/2 weeks, and I was constantly getting asked what happened. Then about a week ago a sign fell down on me and I got a black eye, hardley anyone asked me about that. I figured, like you, that people thought I was getting hit by my boyfriend, or spouse.
I’m confused! Who is Skittles? Your cat page is out of date.Can you give us a run-down? I thought I was good till you mentioned Fred said you have 10 cats and now there’s pictures of Skittles and all of a sudden I woke up and said “wait. Who’s Skittles?”
happy friday! And I am so sorry about Spot.
I have to agree with the general confusion about your cats. Skittles has sure been there a long time to be a foster. Also – it would be good to have a picture of each cat with all of their names/nicknames along the sidebar. You know, a quick-reference guide. Sometimes it’s hard to tell if you have a new cat or just a new name for an existing one.
In the pic of the Boog and Stank cuddling I am LOVING Ellie-Bellie’s foot sticking out of the cat bed – too cute !!! Those toes are just begging to be tickled!
McLovin cracks me up!!!!!!!! He’s so cocky!!!
Thanks for helping me be all sneaky! And I’m so going to steal Miz Poo and Newt next time I come down. Just giving you a heads-up.
I know it’s a kinda none-if-my-business, but, I wonder if you and Fred have insurance for pets and if not, does Alabama offer it? Also, does your home/property insurance cover your animals in case of “damage” or theft or death? Does Alabama state income tax allow for deductions in the event of loss of “stock?”
Sammi
If I come back in another life I want to be a Crooked Acres Cat.
Meant to say thanks for mentioning dumping, Robyn. I am nearly (crikey) 40 and have had this happen to me on and off over the years…maybe a dozen times. I have explained it to several people and everyone scoffs at the fact it happens so quickly after eating. And I haven’t had any surgery, but I swear that is exactly what happens. I’m gonna raise it with my Doctor, next time I go see him/her (if I can find a Doctor that will see me – small town in NSW – health services pretty damn crap, pardon the pun). Anyhow…thanks again.