Oh, gosh, Ginger.... Thurber. Thurber could be my happy thoughts if only I could find some fairy dust, and then I'd fly away to, well, to Columbus. This is Thurber we're talking about.

Skipping along like Mary without a clue about where the lamb is... so Punctuation and ~ma for those who want.

JZ:

The peaceful catful nesting-in of Andi and Dan is a close second, though.

You just had to say it, didn't you. I locked myself out of the house this afternoon because I was in such a rush to get to the pet store to buy Nature's Miracle and get back to clean up the mess A-frickin-SAP so that it would be mostly cleaned up before Daniel got home. Not that he would be likely to freak as badly as I did, but I do have that irrational fear that if the cats make tooooooo much trouble, he'll toss us all out on the street. Like I said, irrational.

The problem was this: (white-font for unpleasant cat habits) I observed Sammie standing on a 24-pack of Fresca cans, scratching it like she was burying her traces in a litter box. Upon investigation I discovered a large, cold, old puddle of pee under the accumulated junk in that dark, neglected corner. It's a spot that is damp enough to grow mildew if not monitored closely, and that kind of dankness sometimes produces a scent close enough to cat pee that an otherwise careful cat may be confused and believe it is an appropriate place to go. Between the scent-cues and the clutter that accumulated there, it is understandable that the Sammie would think that was an ok place to pee. It's my fault rather than hers, really. Especially since I know they don't really like the brand of litter I've gotten lately. Still, while cleaning up I had a hard time not wondering why Sammie hates me so much. Again with the irrational, I know.

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There should be a note on my chart, Demoral (I am trying out different spellings, choose the one that isn't wrong) bad, try something else. I mean, it's not a deadly allergy note but it really sucked in my brain for a while there.

I am so with you on this, Cass. I get the same reaction along with vicious tummy-ick. Hoping you feel better, honey.

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I get the same reaction along with vicious tummy-ick.

I got a few seconds of, "Shiiiiiiiiiny..." followed by a whole lot of, "Well it doesn't hurt so I'm just going to try and find a corner to twitch in." It wasn't something I ever want to try again.

The fizzy is giving way to spasmatic so it's another 10 minutes in the tub for me and then hopefully bed.

Are you feeling better tonight, K?

I had a hard time not wondering why Sammie hates me so much.

Ick on the kitty mess, Andi. (Calling you just "Wind" sounds odd to me sometimes and I don't feel like typing out the whole sparrow-ness of it. But obviously I will type out a parenthetical longer than the sentence it refers to because I am lazy, but pendant.) I've cleaned up many a cat mess but I always wonder the same thing. I take it very personally. And sometimes I think they mean it personally but sometimes not.

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Cass, yes, feeling better. Needing sleep, though. nighty night...

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{{GC}}

{{Aimee, fay, askye, cass}}

geezes, I guess I shouldn't go on vacation

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geezes, I guess I shouldn't go on vacation

This was not the lesson I was going for...

I am trying to mentally edit an iPod playlist before burning it. There is a disconnect somewhere. I need to add *something* to have it make sense or end it on a different note.

I've lived without a bathtub before and I could again. For instance, if I had to choose between not having a bathtub or having a NotTehNookieAndSnuggles roomie, I could live without baths. But it would be close because baths are goooooood. I just don't like other people more.

Bath (and, well, lots of other things) also make back shut up however briefly and I am going to take advantage of this and try to sleep. Ignoring the siren call of You Don't Hurt Horribly and Don't You Want to Relax and Enjoy This, Possibly by Posting a lot or Writing Things. Because it is an evil siren call.

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to MEEEEEEEEEE... For long, long hours. Mmm, I like his voice.

Ok, whatever they were doing to allow the President to call all the voters in swing states? I vote that we get that technology to the Bauer of Power, along with a list of Bitches. Possibly with a list of preferred reading matter.

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{{GC}} Ease-ma to your grandmother.

Oh, man, and for tiggy and family also.

(grabs own sword and stands back-to-back with Kristin)

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I have a haircut appointment for 10 a.m. tomorrow

And just when I thought the world was entirely out of good news.

Ginger, your squirrel-in-bosom story helped cap a night of Bizarre Yet Amusing Accidents with my ex-MiL last night. You may rest assured that you have reached the Hall of Fame of such anecdotes, safely ensconced next to: The Popcorn That Popped Up the Nose; The Man In A Motorized Wheelchair Who Fell Asleep During the Lecture; The Woman Whose Nose Was Caught In the Subway Doors; The Cautionary Tale of The Teenage Girl, The Curling Iron and The Eyelash Curler; My Friend Diana and The Perils of Flirting With Your Long Hair Near the Pudding Bowl And the Hand Mixer, and, the ultimate - The Affectionate Cat, The Antiquated Gas Stoves in Queens, The Fireball, The Tub and The New Roomate.

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Cass:

Ick on the kitty mess, Andi. (Calling you just "Wind" sounds odd to me sometimes and I don't feel like typing out the whole sparrow-ness of it. But obviously I will type out a parenthetical longer than the sentence it refers to because I am lazy, but pendant.) I've cleaned up many a cat mess but I always wonder the same thing.

Thanks, for the sympathy. I hope you get your coverage settled soon, so you can get the medical help you need, and soon, too.

Calling me "Andi" works quite well. In person, you can use pretty much any name that starts with an "A" as long as I have a clue you are talking to me, I will answer. I've had close friends who habitually called me Annie or Angie, confusing me with other friends of theirs. But as I can't get my nephews' names straight (5 out of 7 of them have names that start with D) to save my life, I don't take it personally.

And now, sleep~ma for them that needs it. Including me.

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