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I happened to see Cubby taking a bath and grabbed the camera before he could run and hide.


He did manage to modestly cover up.

I'm no center fold for some sexy feline magazine, sez Cubby.

Want more cat blogging?

Be sure to check out Gattina's blog. Today is also Tuxie Tuesday and then there's Blogging Cat Noos for all the latest!

...until we're able to get health insurance for Kristin. NJ Family Care cashed our two months worth of premiums already but her coverage doesn't start until November 1. Makes no sense to me. And Billy and Heidi are without insurance and I worry about what will happen if they get sick--also what will happen when they need refills for their prescriptions.

As for my legs, it's still a mystery. It looks like stasis dermatitis to the nurse practitioner at the dermatologist's office. That's something you get with poor circulation and I didn't think I had that. She gave me an ointment to put on my legs and I'm supposed to go back in two weeks. So far they look and feel exactly the same. My right hip hurts on the inside, toward my groin. I can barely lift my leg and that is very annoying and distressing.

Little T has an ear infection and will be out of school until Thursday.

I'm trying to find the good in all this.

On the up side, Billy landed a third job--this time as a tutor for the school district.

Things are definitely working out well with the little guy and Kennan and us.

The cats have become more affectionate, although they remain camera shy. Hey, I'll take the affection any day. There is something so soothing about petting and stroking a cat. Sox likes to cuddle up with me at all hours of the day and night and that is so comforting.

QOTW

What, if any, historical events occurred during your elementary school days? Middle school? High school?

1963 (third grade): President Kennedy assassinated
1968 (seventh grade): Rev. Martin Luther King and Senator Robert Kennedy assassinated
1972 (twelfth grade): Black September kidnaps and assassinates Israeli wrestling team at the Summer Olympics in Munich

Wish these were better memories :P

Meme Express

Do you daydream? Not as much now as when I was a kid but I still do daydream a bit

Do you work crossword puzzles, solve sudokus or play solitaire? Yes, I find them challenging and fun

Are you into computer games? Which ones? The Sims, Tumblebugs, Chuzzles, Solitaire and many others

Have you ever been busted by the boss for wasting time at work? I didn't think this was wasting time but I had a boss yell at me for listening to the Watergate hearings on my earphones.

Can wasted time ever be valuable? Of course it can, especially if you're wasting time to relax.

Give Me Five
Give Me Five things you should/will be intentional about this week.

1. Watch what I eat
2. Try not to worry so much
3. Try to be more cheerful in spite of all the stress
4. Try to blog more often
5. Try to keep up on the house more

Your Surfing Habits are 70% Female, 30% Male

If we had to guess, we would guess you are a woman. You use the internet to keep up with friends and family. You are likely to get online to communicate and share information. You are also to research things that directly effect your life, like health and travel.

Sox sez, I would just like to recommend the latest Odd Thomas book by Dean Koontz. Try it, you'll like it!



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I say...you think

1. Halloween: Fun!
2. Candy: Corn
3. Costume: Witch
4. October: Halloween
5. Witch: Wicked
6. Pumpkin: Jack-o-lantern
7. Grim Reaper: Death
8. Haunted: Ghosts
9. Spooky: Scary
10. Paranormal: Supernatural

Snackie Sunday


1. WHEN IS YOUR BIRTHDAY (I keep a calendar for ecards!) December 19
2. WHAT’S YOUR SIGN, BABY? Sagittarius
3. DO YOU EVEN BELIEVE IN ASTROLOGY? Nope, but it's fun to read horoscopes

Unconscious Mutterings

1. Insight :: understanding
2. 
   
   
3. Irksome :: annoying
   
4. Maybe :: might
   
5. Confirmation :: promise
   
6. Bib :: baby
   
7. Stop! :: go!
   
8. Lobster :: crab
   
9. Boys :: girls
   
10. Fire away :: go ahead
    
11. Give up :: surrender

Sunday Seven

Name the seven companies that have given you the worst customer service.

1. Circuit City
2. Dr. Farrell's office
3. Bank of America
4. AOL
5. TLC Construction
6. Sorrentino Roofing
7. Comcast



The Aging Meme: All you have to do is either finish the sentence or fill in the blanks...

At a certain age women should: should have children if they want them

At a certain age men should: marry and settle down if they want to

When I was a kid I thought I would: be a published writer

Now that I am older I wish: I was healthier

You know you are too old to party when: the music seems too loud

You know you are too young to retire when: you can't collect social security for another 10-20 years

When I was in high school I listened to the music of:
Chicago and Neil Diamond
Nowadays I find I like the music of:
a lot of different groups and singers
On my last birthday I: celebrated with my family

On my next birthday I want to: celebrate with my family again

The best birthday present I ever got was: all of them

The first time I felt grown up was: when I took a cab and went alone to the surgeon's for a follow-up visit

The last time I felt like a kid was: I can't remember

When I read Exodus and To Kill A Mockingbird it changed my life.

Last year was: financially difficult

Next year I hope: things will be easier to manage and that I'm healthier

I got this message from Doreen, who helped arrange the adoption of Sox and Cubby. We don't buy bones like this but some dog owners do and so I just wanted to repost on my blog. I wouldn't want this to happen to our Buddy or any other woofie.

Cross post far and wide!!!!!




Just wanted to pass along this warning about a potentially dangerous dog bone sold at Walmarts. The incident with the bone appears to have happened in FL, but the bone is most likely sold at Walmarts all over the U.S.
Please pass along to the dog owners you know.
Personally, I've never liked bones like this and don't give them to my dogs but i know alot of people do, and are mis-lead by labels, thinking they are safe. I'd cringe when I'd seen someone purchasing 'Greenies' too.





----- Original Message -----



I would like to warn all dog lovers out there to be very careful about the dog treats that you give your dogs. Last week I bought a 'Real Ham Bone' made by Dynamic Pet Products of Missouri from Walmart. Here is what it looks like:




. The label says it is made with '100% Food Grade Ingredients' and it isn't made from China. I thought that meant that this would make a good treat for my dogs. Boy was I wrong.


Trace, my dog, enjoyed chewing on this bone. It did not splinter or anything, in fact there is quite a large piece of it still left. Then in the evening she started vomiting. She spent the next day at a veterinarian's office where she was diagnosed with a blockage of the colon. That night she endured a 4 hour surgery at Brandon Veterinary Specialists where the vet picked out small round pellets of the bone, up to the size of about a b-b. The next morning she was moved to Florida Veterinary Specialist critical care unit. Again in the evening she had another 2 hour surgery, because the blockage had caused poison in her body. She passed away at 4:30 the next afternoon.

Everyone who hears this horrible story immediately says 'Well that sounds like a lawsuit to me'. That is what I thought also. Since then, I have learned that is not that easy to sue on behalf of a dog. The lawyers say a dog is a possession just like a couch. So, so far, all I have been able to do is write a certified letter to Dynamic Pet Products of Missouri. In it I requested my vet bills to be paid and their product to be relabeled or preferably removed from the shelf. I don't know if I will get a response. If anyone else has any ideas about how I may address this issue, please let me know at djurgens12@aol.com.

In the memory of Trace, please pass this email on to all of the dog lovers that you know. This type of bone is sold in all of the stores under several different manufacturers names. I would assume they all may do the same thing. Even if they don't splinter, they can cause a blockage.

Sunday Seven

Name the seven career fields from the list that you’d be least likely to pursue, even if you really needed a job.

Even if I really needed a job, I would not try to find employment in these areas:

1. Mortician
2. Telemarketer
3. Telephone lineperson
4. Cable installer
5. Police officer
6. Security guard
7. Car sales

Unconscious Mutterings

1. Hearing :: Courtroom
2. 
   
   
3. Aggression :: Bully
   
4. Charged :: Electrified
   
5. Traveler :: tourist
   
6. Hydrate :: water
   
7. Detox :: drugs
   
8. Qualify :: you get the job
   
9. Prison :: jail
   
10. Frontal :: fore
    
11. Pep talk :: encourage

Snackie Sunday:

What is your favorite…

Breakfast Food: Bacon, eggs, and French toast
Pizza: Extra Cheese
Ice Cream: Ben & Jerry’s strawberry cheesecake
Caffeinated Beverage: Coffee
Vegetable: Broccoli or beets
Fruit: Apples
Dessert: cheesecake
Fast Food Chain: Subway
Store-bought Beer (or soda if you don’t drink beer): Diet Coke
Type of Cuisine: Chinese

BONUS: What kind of food are you the best at cooking/baking? I'm much better at making main dishes and entrees than I am at desserts.



The "More About Me Me Me" Meme

My favorite age: My 30s

My best friend(s): My husband, Nancy, Donna and Dawn

My celebrity crush: David Selby

My defining characteristic: Loving

My most evil moment: Making a guy's life miserable because he rejected me

My favorite food: Corned beef and cabbage

My grossest injury: ruptured appendix

My biggest hatred: bigotry

My most illegal activity: speeding

My need for justice: for adult children of dysfunctional families

My most knowledgeable field: used to be interpreting for the Deaf

My life’s goal: To love and be loved, write a novel and publish it, watch my grandchildren grow up

My mother’s influence:. pretty negative

My nerdiest point: when I was in middle school and didn't fit in

My oldest memory: getting a bottle from my mother and then taking it back with me to the sofa

My perfect date: dinner and a movie

My unanswered question: Why am I here?

My random fact: My hair used to be red

My stupidest decision: spending money foolishly

My favorite television show: Lost

My style of underwear: Granny panties

My favorite vegetable: Beets

My weakest trait: procrastination

My X-men power: haven't discovered it yet

My strongest yearning: to be thin

My moment of Zen: haven't had one yet

Your Autumn Test Results

You are a energetic, warm, optimistic person. You approach everything with a lot of enthusiasm. When you are happiest, you are calm. You appreciate tradition and family. You enjoy feeling cozy. You embrace change. You love change. You see change as a rebirth. You find solitude to be the most comforting thing in the world. Being alone with your thoughts feels very peaceful. Your ideal day is active and full. You like to keep busy with your favorite things, and you appreciate a routine. You tend to live in the moment. You enjoy whatever is going on, and you don't obsess over the past or future.