Larry's First Birthday!
July 28th will be Larry's first birthday! Now, I will tell you his story.
Two days after coming home from the Stanford reunion in Iowa, I stopped by the Winter Park post office to mail a care package to Jeff's Uncle Mike. What I thought was a peanut butter sandwich in the parking lot turned out to be a four week old kitten.
I had only 30 minutes before I had to be at work, so I rushed the almost dead kitten to the vet. I told Dr. A that I had to go, but call me when he knows what was wrong with it and what to do. Later on that afternoon he called and said things were not good. He believed that the kitten had a central nerve problem because he couldn't move and that he thinks he got in to some antifreeze. He may not live through the night.
Well, the next day Dr. A called. I was expecting the worse, but instead he wanted to know when I could come and get the kitten. With nutrition and some heavy antibiotics, he should be fine. He had a serious lung infection and was very weak. Worst of all, he wasn't weaned.
For two weeks Jeff and I fed Larry a mixture of packaged cat's milk blended with wet cat food and water with an eye dropper. We had to help him go potty because at only 4-5 weeks, his real mama should have been doing that. Larry also had to go to work with me. I couldn't leave him alone because of his feedings, medicine and potty breaks every two hours. So he lived in his box under my desk. When he tried to meow, he sounded like a duck. It took Larry a good six weeks to recover between his lung infection and his little paws had some serious cuts and abrasions.
Cavanaugh grew attached, so did Jeff. We found Larry a good home but decided to keep him. Now our medical marvel is one year old. He's silly and chubby and we love him. He still wheezes and chews on everything, but that's what makes him unique.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LARRY!
Ps. July 28th is also Bud's birthday. How lucky for him that he and his grandson share the same birthday!
A House and Paris!
For some who don't know yet, Jeff and I closed on our new home July 19th. Only taking an hour at the attorney's, we walked out with a thick folder of papers and a new debt.
The new house is great. It has hardwood floors, french doors, formal living room and dining room. A bricked patio, laundry room and a garden tub. It's only about five miles from our old house, but closer to Jeff's parents (that can be good and bad, but they know to call first). Now we just have to sell our old house.
It's been on the market for five days and we have already shown it to three couples. Jeff takes them on a tour, I take Cavanaugh outside for a walk and Larry sleeps on the couch making the house look extra cozy. Between visits, we clean like crazy. I believe we will have an offer by the last week of July or the first week in August. Right now the area we live in is hot regarding buying and selling homes. Plus we are including all appliances! If we don't get a contract by the time our first mortgage payment is due on the new home, we'll get a realtor.
We also have a farewell party for our friend, Angelina. Angie is moving to Miami to attend FIU and be closer to her boyfriend, Adam, who goes to Miami. Meg hosted, we ate and watched the
One Night in Paris DVD. Paris seemed bored or coked out of her mind and Rick was a little to turned on by watching himself on the video. We grew so bored of it, we actually had to fast forward to the end. I think a few times, Paris and Rick passed out on each other while giving and/or receiving pleasure. It was hysterical. The extras were worse. They included a whole other DVD of porn samples to make up for the lack of porn appeal Rick and Paris had. I can't believe people watch this stuff and get all hot over it. The only thing porn is good for, is a good laugh. Especially when you're drunk and eating wings with good friends. We should have taped the commentary. When you're at the Hilton, everything is free. I could stay in a Hilton all week. Ha ha ha.
That's it for now. For the next few weeks we'll be packing and cleaning. Showing the house and shopping. I also need to get back on the horse with my diet. I think I've gained to much weight. My ass is huge enough. Wahh!
Old Fart
My birthday is Wednesday, July 14th. I will be 28. Jeff asked what this little scar was under my left eye. It's not a scar, it's a wrinkle. Shit.
My Worst Nightmare
I am not at all a fan of Sci-Fi. Most of the people who are creep me out. (Not the ones who read this though. You are my friends and you are not the extreme I am talking about. When you walk around in costume and speak in Sci-Fi tongue, the we have a problem.) My worst nightmare is being trapped with them in a small room talking about Sci-Fi. My nightmare has now become a reality.
Tonight, because I love my husband and I am a supportive wife, I will sit in on a radio interview from midnight until 2 AM with Sci-Fi people, on a Sci-Fi talk show talking about Sci-Fi for an event at the Science Center next week.
Go ahead, laugh all you want.
F**king Phones!
My job is 100% customer service. I am patient, helpful, professional and cheerful everyday. I only ask one thing from my customers in return and that is, GET OFF YOUR CELL PHONE!!!
So help me. I even own a phone and I know proper phone etiquette. When I am talking to you or trying to solve your great money mystery, please hang up your phone so I can have your undivided attention. It is just so rude and ridiculous to work around your customer and their cell phone.
I am begging you. If you are reading this and your are a cell phone asshole, think twice before you ignore the person who is trying to help you or fix your mistakes. Return the call, put them on hold or don't even make a call until you are finished with your business.
Thank you. I feel better.
I Don't like Summer Movies
Call me crazy, but I don't really care for summer movies.
I can understand all the hype. All the action, big budgets, top stars, themes and now comic book characters, but I could care less. I just don't really care for summer movies.
Now that
Harry Potter has moved to summer instead of winter has given me another reason not to like the kid. I'm just happy that my winter movies are less "Harry". Ha ha.
I gave this a lot of thought when Jeff put in the
Spiderman DVD last night. I remember two summers ago,
Spiderman was all the that. Everybody had to see it. It was the best movie of the summer. I watched it for the first time and when it was over, I just sat on the couch feeling very confused. That movie was horrible. If I saw it in the theater, I would have wanted my money back.
And I'm not all about the chick flicks either, Julia Roberts can disappear to her own private island for the rest of her life and I wouldn't miss her. I used to be a Reese Witherspoon fan until the whole Reese overload last year. And Tom Hanks can bite me.
I have seen a few summer movies so far, I liked
Dodgeball,
Saved and
Fahrenheit 9/11. I really was disappointed with
Stepford Wives.
I'm just not in to the whole comic book/ action/ big budget movie, and I don't have to be. I hate defending myself and my opinions when it comes to stupid movies. I rather defend myself when it comes to my taxes, work related issues, building my savings and retirement and my terrible Gap habit (which is getting under control. I haven't been to the Gap in almost two weeks).
My formula is action + comic book + Kirsten Dunst + magic wand = crap. I'm just picky I guess.
May the lynching begin.
I Don't like Summer Movies
Call me crazy, but I don't really care for summer movies.
I can understand all the hype. All the action, big budgets, top stars, themes and now comic book characters, but I could care less. I just don't really care for summer movies.
Now that
Harry Potter has moved to summer instead of winter has given me another reason not to like the kid. I'm just happy that my winter movies are less "Harry". Ha ha.
I gave this a lot of thought when Jeff put in the
Spiderman DVD last night. I remember two summers ago,
Spiderman was all the that. Everybody had to see it. It was the best movie of the summer. I watched it for the first time and when it was over, I just sat on the couch feeling very confused. That movie was horrible. If I saw it in the theater, I would have wanted my money back.
And I'm not all about the chick flicks either, Julia Roberts can disappear to her own private island for the rest of her life and I wouldn't miss her. I used to be a Reese Witherspoon fan until the whole Reese overload last year. And Tom Hanks can bite me.
I have seen a few summer movies so far, I liked
Dodgeball,
Saved and
Fahrenheit 9/11. I really was disappointed with
Stepford Wives.
I'm just not in to the whole comic book/ action/ big budget movie, and I don't have to be. I hate defending myself and my opinions when it comes to stupid movies. I rather defend myself when it comes to my taxes, work related issues, building my savings and retirement and my terrible Gap habit (which is getting under control. I haven't been to the Gap in almost two weeks).
My formula is action + comic book + Kirsten Dunst + magic wand = crap. I'm just picky I guess.
May the lynching begin.
I Don't like Summer Movies
Call me crazy, but I don't really care for summer movies.
I can understand all the hype. All the action, big budgets, top stars, themes and now comic book characters, but I could care less. I just don't really care for summer movies.
Now that
Harry Potter has moved to summer instead of winter has given me another reason not to like the kid. I'm just happy that my winter movies are less "Harry". Ha ha.
I gave this a lot of thought when Jeff put in the
Spiderman DVD last night. I remember two summers ago,
Spiderman was all the that. Everybody had to see it. It was the best movie of the summer. I watched it for the first time and when it was over, I just sat on the couch feeling very confused. That movie was horrible. If I saw it in the theater, I would have wanted my money back.
And I'm not all about the chick flicks either, Julia Roberts can disappear to her own private island for the rest of her life and I wouldn't miss her. I used to be a Reese Witherspoon fan until the whole Reese overload last year. And Tom Hanks can bite me.
I have seen a few summer movies so far, I liked
Dodgeball,
Saved and
Fahrenheit 9/11. I really was disappointed with
Stepford Wives.
I'm just not in to the whole comic book/ action/ big budget movie, and I don't have to be. I hate defending myself and my opinions when it comes to stupid movies. I rather defend myself when it comes to my taxes, work related issues, building my savings and retirement and my terrible Gap habit (which is getting under control. I haven't been to the Gap in almost two weeks).
My formula is action + comic book + Kirsten Dunst + magic wand = crap. I'm just picky I guess.
May the lynching begin.
