And so it goes …

Anybody remember the time a few months back when Kitten from Hell got her head stuck in the handles of a paper shopping bag? Well, proving that she is no Einstein of the cat kingdom, she did it again tonight. This time she didn’t go into full panic mode at least. When she realized she…

OK, this gets complicated, so bear with me. I’ve mentioned before that I have an active virtual life. I co-administer a message board (some people call them forums) that is devoted to nothing in particular and serves as a place for people to talk to each other. It’s better than a chat room because it…

It was a beautiful morning to be out. After dealing with a frosted windshield and warming up the car, the chill in the air was actually invigorating. And the trees were magnificent. After days of rain (sorry about that California; I’d have sent it your way if I could) there wasn’t a cloud in the…

Of course, all that means is that the fun now begins in earnest. The Socialist is again outside, shovelling, as are many of our neighbors. We’re running out of places to put the snow though! The piles are getting so high it’s difficult to toss the next shovelful to the top. While the snow has…

To recap what had happened previously: · I called our cable representative twice to get cable TV. He never responded to my messages. · About a week and a half after I left the second message, my cable representative called me to say he could save me money by hooking us up to cable television….

Again I’m up to watch the sunrise. It isn’t exactly by choice, but I see no reason not to go with the natural ebb-and-flow of this little ecosystem I call my home. Cats must be fed, regardless of any other priorities that my be on my list (such as sleeping). A full bowl for a…