Oh but I meant to say- about the cat litter... I was scooping daily as soon as I got home from work but then the cat started running to use the litter box as soon as I got home so I thought maybe she was trying to say I clean it too often. That article says twice a day so is daily not enough? I only have the one cat who could do her business outside if she wanted. Don't know why she insists on using the litter box.

I can't decide which is a worse sin- eating it or throwing it out.

Eating it.

Junk food may make your life shorter if you have too much, but one thing is for sure - life is too short to eat bad junk food. Also, because life is so long, make sure when you do indulge that you really enjoy it. The last thing you want flashing before your eyes is years wasted on crappy tasting junk food.

I put the big mac in the fridge. If D doesn't want it, I'll toss it. I could wash the patty off and give the dog a little piece and the cat an even littler one.

Is anybody else staying home? I got some grapes for midnight but that's about it. No champagne even. Last year I went to the gay bar and Elvis gave me a monkey.

{{Nora}}

and i agree with Typoboy - toss the food that isn't tasty or good for you

I am staying home. I had a nummy dinner and far too much wine. I am wearing comfy clothes and sitting propped up on lots of pillows.

Life is good.

I had a cat who would wait outside at the door with her legs crossed just dying to come in and use the litter box. I never understood it. She had a whole yard! More than just my yard, in fact!

And one now who would almost rather die than use the litterbox. When he's confined to the house with injuries, like now, it's quite a cacophony until he finally breaks down and admits to himself that I'm not letting him go outside under any circumstances.

The kittens I'm fostering use the litter box as soon as I clean it, too. I think they're trying to say that they prefer a clean box (e.g., equivalent of a flushed toilet). It's slightly annoying, but eh. I use the plastic bags that newspapers come in and loop them closed so they're easy to open again. Scoop, go away for awhile, come back and scoop again, toss outside to wait there until the next time I go out to the garbage can. It helps to have a not-public front stoop.

I just ran across photos of a grade, middle school, & high school classmate on FB. There were comments, "S-. is that you??!!" Of course, that's how I still think of him as looking!

eta for corrections, and Happy New Year! I'm off to see Ennio, then home for a quiet NYE. Tomorrow: The annual Pegasus Calendar sale in Berkeley, which I LOVE to go to [link] followed by a party at a friend's house.

Pain is stupid and I don't like it.

I'm starting physical therapy next week. And I've got some drugs that take away some of the pain. Waiting for them to kick in.

Stupid shoulders.

Will the thearpy strengthen the muscles around the jointsand give them more support? I hope it heps quickly. Take your drugs and sleep well, Hil.

My youngest sister sent pictures of penguins today. The other sister was supposed to get a new dog today....part border collie. No pictures yet

Will the thearpy strengthen the muscles around the jointsand give them more support?

That's the idea. Strengthen the muscles, and they'll support the joint where the ligaments and tendons are supposed to but don't, thus leading to fewer dislocations, and so fewer sprains and less pain.

I am in a quandry. Go to the bar with Daisy Jane & crew, and be social, or stay in comfy clothes under blankie at the idiot box? I'm not much of a bar person. But I feel I'm still too new to be anti-social. Ugg.