GiL

Another Glimpse inthe Life*...This one is merely snippets of my day. Things I either said and/or heard, not necessarily in order;
*names and/or graphic details withheld to protect the innocent or not so innocent.

-IS it a recycling day?

-I gotta go take a shower.
--They're overrated.

-TODAY I'm going to actually eat lunch.

-WHY are the windows icing up on the inside?

-I have to ask--what's the temperature down there [in SC]?
--It's cold; in the 40s. Where are you?
-Newton, right outside of Boston; it's negative 5 with the wind chill.
--WOW!
-Well we should get a heat wave next week when it gets into the 60s...

-AT my age I should be changing diapers not wearing them!

-OH oh oh--little Ninja bit me!

-ANY chance we could not listen to rap for a while?
--It's them, you like them.
-Fine, but Darla will have to dance until the song is over.

-YAY--coffee!

-TARA got bitten by a snake.

-YOU know they shot and killed that guy at that hospital in MD?
--Oh, really?
-Yeah, he shot someone in the head who's expected to survive I guess.

-I gotta make my next move carefully because he's kicking my ass and he can't win!

-HELLO, this is Dave filling in for Marcie. Here's the number you'll need. I hope you are well. I haven't talked to you in a while and hope you had a Happy Holiday. Call me back at Marcie's number if you need anything.

-OH, that's him? I thought he was black.

-LIKE what do you mean?
--My legs, my butt, my back, my stomach.

-I'M emailing you an even better piece of $hit right now. Let me know when you get it.
--OK
Laughter erupts...
--I love it! This is great! Especially the part where it explains why they "therefore" suck.

-DOES anyone know how to drive?!?!

-I'M so fed up with this, so I'm done now.
--Yeah it's whatever now.

-MILO gets a treat.

-SO what is it?!?!?
--Another boy!

-I stayed quiet, then when I finally gave my opinion I got tackled.

-ARE the stairs slippery?

-WE got one of those big Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Cakes from Friendly's; it was so good.
--You know who has the best ice cream cakes? Cabots on Washington.
-Oooh I love Cabots! Their sundaes are the best.

-THAT'S him holding a duck.

-NATURE may provide cures for autoimmune diseases.
--Good ol' nature.
-Apparently sea anemone venom and a compound from a shrub.

-IS Darla all out of her diet food?

-IT'S crazy cold out!

-WHAT are those?
--Chocolates.
-What's in it?
--Chocolate.
Silence. A look.
--Like a truffle.

-THIS is what a wallet with $500 worth of 20s looks like.

-UM yeah, I'm gonna have to go ahead and disagree with you there. Yeah...my Thai leftovers still translate well.

-BUT you said she's a dirty slut.
--No, I didn't. I said she is a ho. There's a difference.
-OK so you think she's a whore because she [bleep bleep bleep]
--No I said ho, not whore. Whore's worse.

-THE Google headline says Florida even got snow today!

-Oscar...Grey Guy...Oscar--see he knows his name.

-SO I guess it was a recycling day.
--Or they just took it anyway.
-Eitherway it was beginning to be a fire hazard.

-AH CHOO!
--Meow!
-AH CHOO!
--Meow!
-Thank you Milo. Thank you for blessing me.
--Meow.

-I'M so frickin' hungry I'm going to faint.

-WELL their boys better stay away from our poor lone girl.

-YOU'RE a dummy.
Rebutting "dumb" episode ensues...
--So you're a dummy for thinking I'm a dummy.

-WHOSE turn is it for dishes?
--Mine.
-What are you making me for dinner?
--If I'm doing dishes, you're making dinner.
-Fair enough.

-EWWW, this Midnight Cool tastes like licorice.

-YOU would still lose to me.
--Pahlease you think you're the shit.

-HANG in there.
--Thanks I will.

All is Quiet

On New Year's Day
A world in white gets underway...
*again*

The winter weather has continued as December bled into January. The snow picked up shortly after a late breakfast and the departure of our NYE guests. With heavy snow falling we decided to physically introduce it to the cats. Darla was the 1st and didn't seem to mind until the cold wetness got under her fur--then a meow brought her back inside.

Oscar was next and analyzed it a bit until he decided he had had enough and let out a distinct howl.

Milo was the last and the best with it. He didn't howl at all and was very curious. Perhaps it was his long, thick fur that made him not mind it. After we brought him inside, before a stray Logan plane neared, he continued to look up at the ceiling in the hopes of more snow. What a cutie.

I want to be with you
Be with you night and day.

Simba & Darla's Whisker Wishes

Simba & Darla may look lazy here, but they are getting smarter and smarter every day. Why just today Simba lowered the blinds down all on his own while Darla thought it helpful to trim the new hanging plant in the living room with her razorlike claws.

They have now learned how to use the computer and compiled this little Christmas list for their purring pleasure.

Happy Year of Bin Xu

It's the Year of the Dog!

And I'm taking it as a sign that I will finally get that long awaited, much hoped for, dog that I've always wanted. I've grown up with cats and they're cool in their feline way, but a dog is what I've always wanted. The Chinese say that a dog represents loyalty and honesty, not what you think of when you think of a cat, they tend to be crafty, aloof, and more independent. When I was 9 I even made a list to my parents of pros and cons of getting a dog. It wasn't just a list, it was more like a detailed poster campaign--it didn't work.

So this is the year! The Hub is all for it too, but we're going to wait until we buy a house first, or at least until after we go to Vegas for a week. I think we can fit a puppy in this apt. as long as we're certain it's short term and we'll be moving into a house shortly thereafter. I can't wait!

My cats will be thrilled, I'm sure. This was Simba's reaction to a stuffed panda bear I got in the mail from the World Wildlife Federation. He hissed and growled at baby Darla when we first brought her home. We actually had to separate them for about 3 weeks until he got used to her and she grew a little bit. She was so tiny... Simba only tolerated her when he was stealing her high calorie kitten food It'll be interesting to see how he reacts to a puppy...

Wang wang to you all!

C'est L'Halloween!

ou c'etait l'Halloween, but that's not how the song goes according to Madame Baker-Farnsworth (my middle school french teacher, may she rest in peace).




It snowed on the Saturday before Halloween this year. I love the feel of a first snow.





Darla, easily fooled as always, thought she could swat the snow outside our window. Simba was embarassed to be related to her as she gave the DiRocafella family line a bad name.






Meanwhile...










Simba hated his Lion costume and was embarrassed once again. He did get plenty of (cat) treats for putting up with this trick.

The secret is out: I married Johnny Damon! Cha-ching!







In other news: Darling Darla loved her Ladybug costume...





so much she fell over with delight!