more of the same

Looking out the window this morning, white.  I had to shovel again.  The wind was whipping the snow around, which wasn't much, just enough.  The storm gave about 8 inches of snow all together.  The lake effect didn't occur, no additional snow fall.  The roads were fine to drive to get the cat from the vet.  She's doing well, already wandering and exploring and napping around the house.  Last night went out to dinner with Shane and Doug to our favorite Tuesday night hangout, Hacienda.  I had a steak fajita salad.  (and a margarita, but don't tell anyone.) I slept through the earthquake this morning.

weather or not

Inches and inches of snow.  It is supposed to continue through tomorrow.  Lake Effect.  This morning the drive to the veterinary clinic was slow going, roads were snow covered.  Waffle is being spayed and declawed.  She is through surgery, doing fine, staying at the clinic overnight, get to pick her up tomorrow morning.  Driving through the snow again.  Since I was out, stopped at Target and Starbucks on the way back.  Home, shoveled, laundry'd, Scott stopped by and finished the work inside and out.  Time to touch up the paint on the walls.  Actually, time to shovel the drive again.

underland

Maybe it has to do with riding the teacups with the MadHatter and Alice, maybe it has to do with my love of reading, maybe it is because of my vast imagination, maybe it had to do with the upcoming movie, maybe all of the above, maybe none of that, whatever it is, I am immersed in Wonderland.  On recent trips to the book store I have acquired reading materials related to my interest.  First the original, then the retelling, finally the extension.  I have searched the Internet to familarize myself with the topic.  I want to buy lawn ornaments next. 

animals

Cat tales.

Scott (human) the handyman was over the past few days working around the house (the reason why I was waiting yesterday).  Trim around the fireplace, in the sliding glass door room, the desk room; changing out locks on the front and back doors; rehanging a closet door; framing out a window; among other things.

Boris (feline) took the noise and distraction in stride, resting in her spot under the end table "the cave", occasionally checking out what Scott was working on; getting drinks from the water dish; hissing at the other cats and me.

Rocco (feline) became frightened.  The wild child hid.  Under the bed for awhile.  In the closet.  In the sink.  Behind the dryer.  I spent the last 30 minutes Scott was here holding a trembling cat.  That surprised me.

Waffle (feline) aka walnut, waffleO, buffalo, muffin, nutter kept to her spot on the kitchen chair "the perch" most of the day, eating scraps of food, caterwauling and rolling around on the floor.  The concensus: she's in heat.

Me (human), chatted with Scott, played on the Internet, ran to the mall, bought books, didn't buy snowglobes, had a mocha, saw an accident, watched TV, decided not to do laundry and had a pretty good day.

panic

Alarm set for 8am.  Got out of bed early, showered, dressed, flicked on the TV and waited.  10:05am playing on the Internet, a car horn.  No, the jeep horn.  I must have hit the panic button.  Grab the keys and start pushing the lock, unlock, panic.  I panic.  10:10am the jeep horn blares.  10:11am outside, hood open, looking for something to disconnect.  Something, anything.  10:12am underneath the Jeep looking for something to jiggle, pull on, break.  10:13am silence.  It just stopped, could it have been my cussing?  Whatever I did, it worked.  10:15am back on the couch.

today is tuesday

It snowed today.  I had to shovel.  I am not complaining, it is exercise.  There wasn't a lot of snow, just enough to spend some time outdoors.  The groundhog saw his shadow in Pennsylvania.  Here he wouldn't have.  Winter is long enough, don't need an additional six weeks of it.  Spent time online.  Reading, surfing, applying.  Had the TV running.  Ventured out tonight for dinner, had grape margaritas, chicken burrito, cheese soup, chips and salsa.  The cats are talking and three shows recorded to watch, going to be a busy morning.

paper trail

Started completing my tax returns for 2009.  Got all the paperwork (W-2s, W-9s) to begin the process.  I am surprised and shocked by what my income for the year ended up being.  I'll be surprised if I get a refund.  Cleaned the kitchen completely, scoured counter tops, sinks, swept, vaccuumed, mopped yesterday.  Had a burger and fries for dinner before heading out for movie night.  Other than looking for work, not much else happening today, getting ready to start dinner, maybe pick up a book, or just stare at the TV for the evening.  Yay, I made it through January!!!