Someone in my neighborhood has an air horn that they used every time the Hawks scored a goal.

Dog has found a spot where she's comfortable relaxing just inside the doorway of the spare room so I put a blanket down and she's crashed out. Cat has been hanging in the living room for two hours, despite the bedroom door being open (so she could go hide under the bed). Success!

Hooray! It sounds like neither one is overly stressed.

Ha, aurelia! And that was a lot, tonight!
 
I`m so happy for new dog settling in! I think I`d better get my dog and snuggle him in celebration.

I showed my dog the picture of Darby. He seemed mildy interested. My guess is that he was acting blase to hide his joy at seeing another similarly colored dog get a good home.

Headline of the day: "Sarah Palin Blasts Use of 'Retard,' Except for Rush Limbaugh" [link]

I too object to the use of the word retard, except for Rush Limbaugh.

"I have no clue what you are saying".

"Stop whining or you'll have a timeout. Okay...timeout."

I love iCarly! I have a terrible weakness for children's television. I used to babysit a lot, so I had an excuse, but now I just... it's a problem. I honestly enjoy both iCarly and Wizards of Waverly Place (there's an episode of that that almost made me cry. it was so embarrassing!)

Thanks guys for the calorie site suggestions earlier!

That is too funny, Ginger.

Do you use the phrase "I can't hear you when you whine." good times.

"Can you say that again, without the whining?"

"That's still whining."

In our house

"Stop whining or you'll have a timeout. Okay...timeout."

results in "No" or "You can't make me". We are pretty much a timeout free house. But the kids I nannied were very responsive to timeouts.

"You can't make me".

Yes, I still have the advantage of being able to physically pick Matilda up and put her into her crib. (Which really only functions as a combo timeout zone/stuffed animal zoo at this point. She doesn't sleep there.)