About 4 weeks ago, the Sunday after Halloween, I arrived at church and found that one of the families had a couple of kittens with them. They smaller children had actually received this kittens when trick or treating a few nights before!
First, let me say I was appalled that someone, an adult even, gave away kittens to trick or treaters! If you have puppies or kittens, I believe it is your responsibility to try to place them in good homes where they are wanted and can be cared for. These kids stay with their grandmother, and she's a very nice lady, but she can't afford and doesn't need two kittens!
So, one of them was a little tabby striped cat, somewhat gray but with a lot of brown. And, he was so sweet when I was holding him, so the sucker that I am brought him home! I told myself he would be Renee's cat - Moo Moo is gone, a blog I'm not ready to do - and this one kitten would help her with the grief besides being great fun.
So, into our world came Isaiah. She wanted something biblical for him and started out with Leviticus, Levi for short. But Chris, the boyfriend, didn't like that so they agreed on Isaiah. Being a young kitten and being quite mouthy, I kept him the first night. The 2nd night he stayed with Renee in her room and the next morning she announced his named had been changed again, still biblical, but to Lucifer! That was a joke! He is still Isaiah!
He is the sweetest little thing I've ever seen! He lets me hold him like a baby and most of the time I can't do anything for holding him! He's been to the vet once already - who promptly announed that he was barely 4 weeks old when we got him - no wonder he was so mouthy! Right now, he's about 8 weeks old and getting really funny playing, etc. He eats good and is improving (some intestinal problems).
I call him my 'grandcat' - he's the only thing considered a grandchild I want to see for a few more years!
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Blogging Writer's Block
I think I've suffered a bad case of that recently - I hadn't had any ideas to write about or anything I wanted to say. Things have been a little rough.
The week before Halloween I fell on the deck one morning. I'd argued with myself all morning about staying home, but it was payday and I was so broke, I thought I had to get out anyway. But, halfway across the deck I started sliding and I knew I was going down. It seemed like slow motion for sure and it didn't seem to hurt so very much, right then.
Because I was on tab warfarin and injections of Lovenox at the moment, my knees were already black with brusing by the time I got myself set up. The cell phone was gone from it's pouch on my purse, so I looked, rather nervously, over the side of the deck to see if it had hit the ground. Not seeing it, I laid myself back down, yep, I was sitting on it!
Saying a quick prayer of thanks that it hadn't gone over the deck and was still working - I called my son who was inside asleep. He came outside quickly while I sat on the deck, in the pouring rain, and covered me up with a throw I keep in the living room. Oh yeah, I had noticed my right pinky finger was broken - it looked like the zig zag road sign! so I had set it myself. Again, no pain, right then!
After surveying the situation, I decided the best way for me to get back to a standing position was to scoot myself over to the steps and let my legs hang over them, then pull myself to a standing position using the rails. Lynn stood in front of me so I wouldn't topple down the steps and spotted me after I got in a standing position so I could make the turn around and come up the three steps to the deck landing. Oh Lord, I have to try to walk across the deck again!
Lynn ran in the house and grabbed the throw rugs I use in the dining room and put them down on the deck, creating a dry and non skid surface for me to walk into the house on - where I went to my room, peeled off the wet clothes, put my gown back on, and climbed in the bed.
I did call the doctor - they said to come in!! That would have just hurt so much worse - so I didn't go. Renee did come home from work and went and got me a finger brace. After three weeks, my finger is still swolen but it is improving.
The pain did come - in major waves - between my finger, the knees and my right foot. Any lick it gets causes major bruising, etc. because of the metal plates. And, the cell phone died a couple of days later - I'm sure it's terminality started on the deck that morning!
I'm still black and blue around my knees, but it is improving too. I tell you what, I have been so very careful not to fall because it was cause significant pain and damage AND I am a big woman, getting me back upright is not an easy task. So, while it's early November I have made a vow, if it's raining or less than 30 degrees outside, I'm in - no exceptions!
Oh yeah, while I was sitting on the deck trying to figure out how to get up - the girl I work part time for called and said since it was so nasty outside and everyone else was at work, for me to stay home and inside!! They are all a great bunch and called and checked on me since I didn't make it back into work for about a week!
Glad I can laugh about it now!!
The week before Halloween I fell on the deck one morning. I'd argued with myself all morning about staying home, but it was payday and I was so broke, I thought I had to get out anyway. But, halfway across the deck I started sliding and I knew I was going down. It seemed like slow motion for sure and it didn't seem to hurt so very much, right then.
Because I was on tab warfarin and injections of Lovenox at the moment, my knees were already black with brusing by the time I got myself set up. The cell phone was gone from it's pouch on my purse, so I looked, rather nervously, over the side of the deck to see if it had hit the ground. Not seeing it, I laid myself back down, yep, I was sitting on it!
Saying a quick prayer of thanks that it hadn't gone over the deck and was still working - I called my son who was inside asleep. He came outside quickly while I sat on the deck, in the pouring rain, and covered me up with a throw I keep in the living room. Oh yeah, I had noticed my right pinky finger was broken - it looked like the zig zag road sign! so I had set it myself. Again, no pain, right then!
After surveying the situation, I decided the best way for me to get back to a standing position was to scoot myself over to the steps and let my legs hang over them, then pull myself to a standing position using the rails. Lynn stood in front of me so I wouldn't topple down the steps and spotted me after I got in a standing position so I could make the turn around and come up the three steps to the deck landing. Oh Lord, I have to try to walk across the deck again!
Lynn ran in the house and grabbed the throw rugs I use in the dining room and put them down on the deck, creating a dry and non skid surface for me to walk into the house on - where I went to my room, peeled off the wet clothes, put my gown back on, and climbed in the bed.
I did call the doctor - they said to come in!! That would have just hurt so much worse - so I didn't go. Renee did come home from work and went and got me a finger brace. After three weeks, my finger is still swolen but it is improving.
The pain did come - in major waves - between my finger, the knees and my right foot. Any lick it gets causes major bruising, etc. because of the metal plates. And, the cell phone died a couple of days later - I'm sure it's terminality started on the deck that morning!
I'm still black and blue around my knees, but it is improving too. I tell you what, I have been so very careful not to fall because it was cause significant pain and damage AND I am a big woman, getting me back upright is not an easy task. So, while it's early November I have made a vow, if it's raining or less than 30 degrees outside, I'm in - no exceptions!
Oh yeah, while I was sitting on the deck trying to figure out how to get up - the girl I work part time for called and said since it was so nasty outside and everyone else was at work, for me to stay home and inside!! They are all a great bunch and called and checked on me since I didn't make it back into work for about a week!
Glad I can laugh about it now!!
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Really Slacking Lately
Yeah, I've really been way off in the blogging biz lately. Lot of things going on, some good, some bad, the usual I guess you could say. Today - I need to do some housekeeping of sorts!
First - don't forget that Tuesday is Election Day. If you have no early voted, please please plan to make it to the polls. We're voting to save our lives here folks - and while some of you disagree with m on who the liferope is, be sure and get out and cast your vote!
A funny here - several of Renee's friends have blasted her big time over her support of Obama - and they've said plenty of hurtful and spiteful things. The funny is - they aren't even registered to vote! So, while Renee voted very early for her man, they've only got their words to stand on this year!
Second - don't forget that Twilight starts November 21. The books were incredible and the movie trailers look great - I can't wait!! I will say this, and I continue to say it - my next husband is going to be a vampire!
Third - I've got new wheels! Didn't want to do this - but the other van was terminal and although I don't like the way it happened, Lynn finally killed it dead so I was forced to buy something. I am saying the new van is nice - it's pretty plain but it's cute, the windows go up and down, the AIR CONDITIONER WORKS!!!, it has two working headlamps and I can actually lock the doors. Pretty amazing how cars are supposed to work, and how you can make do if you have to!
Fourth - Christmas is coming! Start saving now! Seriously, I think we all want to really downplay it this year in our home.
I'm sure I have so much more to say, etc. but I'm just glad to have had the time to do this and that I finally remembered the password!
First - don't forget that Tuesday is Election Day. If you have no early voted, please please plan to make it to the polls. We're voting to save our lives here folks - and while some of you disagree with m on who the liferope is, be sure and get out and cast your vote!
A funny here - several of Renee's friends have blasted her big time over her support of Obama - and they've said plenty of hurtful and spiteful things. The funny is - they aren't even registered to vote! So, while Renee voted very early for her man, they've only got their words to stand on this year!
Second - don't forget that Twilight starts November 21. The books were incredible and the movie trailers look great - I can't wait!! I will say this, and I continue to say it - my next husband is going to be a vampire!
Third - I've got new wheels! Didn't want to do this - but the other van was terminal and although I don't like the way it happened, Lynn finally killed it dead so I was forced to buy something. I am saying the new van is nice - it's pretty plain but it's cute, the windows go up and down, the AIR CONDITIONER WORKS!!!, it has two working headlamps and I can actually lock the doors. Pretty amazing how cars are supposed to work, and how you can make do if you have to!
Fourth - Christmas is coming! Start saving now! Seriously, I think we all want to really downplay it this year in our home.
I'm sure I have so much more to say, etc. but I'm just glad to have had the time to do this and that I finally remembered the password!
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