I got stopped at a sobriety checkpoint tonight. He asked me where I'd come from, and I said, "My friend Nancy's house." He asked me, "Were you drinking at your friend Nancy's house?" And I said "no," but, really, it's a silly question 'cause I could've spent 2 minutes at my friend Nancy's house, and nine hours at the liquor store on the corner, and I would still be telling the truth when I said no. Then he asked, "Are you sure you weren't drinking at your friend Nancy's house?" And my first reaction was: Why? Do you know something I don't? Then I was wondering why he was obsessed with referring to my friend Nancy's house. Then I remembered that I hadn't even had water at Nancy's, so, yes, I was really really sure. And beyond that, I simply don't drink. I don't like alcohol. I'm a freak, I know. Then he wanted to know where I was going, and so I told him, "Home." Then he covered my license and asked me what my address was. And I said, "It's not the one on my license, it's blah blah my address." And he says, "Right. Good job. You may go." What was that? Right? How would he know my address? So weird.

Alibelle! Hi! You're probably gone now, but what I"m reading, 150 messages back, you're there! Hi! How the hell are you almost 25? Are you sure you're not 19?

I have no idea how it happened. I wish I were 19. I feel like I should be. And then I could still be in college, and still be able to take classes in things. I love school. Also: hi, meara!

I wish I were 19. I feel like I should be. And then I could still be in college, and still be able to take classes in things.

Yes, all the yes in the world, my sister in being almost twenty-five. Although I've got 'til April. People keep pointing out how I'm now in my mid-twenties and not my early twenties anymore. Like that makes a difference when in my brain I still think I'm fourteen.

Alibelle, maybe he wasn't really a cop, he was a rogue psychology student doing radical field research?

Timelies all!

we are heading to the MD Ren Faire in a little bit. Haven't gone at all this year.

So, anyone got any tips for two-handed application of ear drops in cats? He really doesn't like it, and between putting his ears back and shaking his head, I'm not confident any of the meds are actually getting in there.

one very firm hand on the base of head neck, pushing down. drops in other hand, drop into ear and then push the ear down and hold for a couple of seconds.

I think that's what I'm doing, but I could really use another hand on his body, and one to open his ear up! Ah well.

How would he know my address? So weird.

Did they run your plates? Your current address might be on your car registration.

I was up until nearly 5 a.m. DH got up with the kids at 7. He has the same problem sleeping that I do but he went to bed around 3.

One technique to drug or otherwise immobilize uncooperative cats (and small dogs) is to kneel so that the animal is between your legs, clamped/squished down securely. Then you can grab the head (or buttal region) with one hand and apply medication with the other. It's not very dignified, but works like a charm. You can also 'mummify' them in a large terrycloth towel, which they're not fond of either, but also it works in the short term.

to kneel so that the animal is between your legs, clamped/squished down securely

Ah, that would totally do it! I'll try that tonight. Good thing he's so stupid that when he runs away after the first ear, I can get him to come right back with the kissy noises.