I suppose removing berries from a branch is technically pruning it.

Timelies all!

Ugh, more rain. I wish I could direct most of it to California and other drought-ridden places, but I do not have that power.

Sheryl, agreed. We're getting so much rain in Chicago that we're getting flood updates.

I hate when that happens, shrift.

I finally pulled myself together and wrote up a thing about what projects I'm on and things we can do in the future. My senioritis is setting in hard now that I'm transferring.

Berries on your side are berries for you.

I let my pinky stick out slightly when I drink from a cup. I don't force it out, I let it do what it will. There's not room on the handle for all the fingers, and I find it helps with balance. I think if someone commented on it, I'd do my best Miss Manners pleasant gaze and say, "I'm sorry the state of the world's pinkies troubles you so."

And this time tomorrow I will be in Vegas!

In Jack likes carrots news (can dogs eat carrots?), we took him to the vet today to get him a thorough check up and the vet had tons of compliments on him. His bump on his face appears to be scar tissue and not an abcess. She did a quick needle suck and the fluid was nothing to be worried about. No ear ticks, beautiful teeth and so on. She estimates that he was a December puppy, so about 7 months old.

KCD's brother is in town from Tennessee. The CJ has spent time over there visiting, but tonight will be the only chance K-Bug has the chance to see him. K-Bug has tried to open communication with KCD with limited success so this might be a VERY stilted dinner. I wish I could be a fly on the wall.

Berries on your side are berries for you.

Agreed!

I somehow spent all day tracking down a new battery for my phone (which seemed to be all it needed) and not doing much else. I didn't think it was possible to have a Monday Monday when you aren't working! It could have been way worse, of course, I could still be at my old job. So, I don't really feel entitled to complain much. But, I did feel like I wasted an entire day.

You guys! I have to share a happy thing. My cousin L. and I are going on a four-night vacation to BELIZE in August! Living Social had an incredible deal, and I had a $400 Delta voucher from getting bumped from a flight at New Year’s, so it’s going to cost me half of what it would normally cost. And it’s a 5-star Scuba resort! And I love L. to death and rarely see her; we’ve never done a trip together. I’m super excited on so many levels.

can dogs eat carrots?)

Yes they can! My brother used to give his dogs carrots as treats, although I have only been able to get Walter to eat carrots if they came out of a pot of stock.

Ooh, fun, Pix!

That's awesome.

In Jack likes carrots news (can dogs eat carrots?),

Frozen baby carrots are excellent puppy teething aids/treats.

Sounds like a great trip, Pix.