Archive for 2006

Good morning, chainsaw.

Tuesday, September 19th, 2006

Was woken up this morning by the sound of chainsaws. “Goddamn neighbor,” I thought. “Won’t rest until his entire yard’s bare.”
Not so much.
In the good column, they’ve cut back the brush down by the creek. In the not-so-good column–they’ve cut nearly all of it down… and they’re leaving it in big, unattractive piles […]

Return of the Spooks

Sunday, September 17th, 2006

I love the British. This is a conversation between Harry Pearce, the head of MI-5, and the slimy MI-6 agent / Intelligence Committee chair Oliver Mace (on the BBC show Spooks, retitled MI-5 for US TV):
Mace: If you’re asking me, “Is there, at present, anything we shouldn’t do to achieve our ends?” then frankly, I […]

Return of the illustrations

Wednesday, September 13th, 2006

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An impulsive but mostly practical purchase–between the need to record home improvements, the wish to document Door’s infancy, and the desire to photograph stuff for work and pleasure more cheaply, it was time to make a camera purchase. I didn’t have a lot of spare cash, so I did some research […]

Drive-by cuteness

Thursday, September 7th, 2006

That is all.

Lazy Saturday morning.

Saturday, September 2nd, 2006

Not feeling well and called in sick on my Saturday morning plans. Spending the day instead puttering around the house–perhaps the yard later if I feel up to it. The weather is so gorgeous. Certainly a nap, perhaps two.
TiVo picked up the closing episode of Angel, which I had forgotten was so good. I do […]

How much is that door in the window?

Friday, August 25th, 2006

Well, I suppose I can’t say that life with Door isn’t an adventure. Though perhaps not in the way one might think. Or want.
By Monday, Door’s litterbox issues weren’t improving, so I bundled him up and we headed to the vet a day early to get him checked out. Dr. M. looked him […]

Even more cute.

Monday, August 21st, 2006

After an exciting trip to the vet, followed by frequent feedings and medicines, Door finally passes out for a while in the window seat. My friend R responded to this image with “Awwwwww, kittenloaf!” Which I think might be the funniest thing I’ve ever heard.
So far, he’s still pooping like a madman, but doesn’t […]

Catstravaganza. Crapstravaganza.

Sunday, August 20th, 2006

Obviously, I’m using the cel phone’s camera to take pictures. Crappy quality, but hey, it’s what’s here. And I’d hate to let Door’s first week go by undocumented. Add to the list: cheap but functional digital camera.
Ah, the joys of kitten-raisin’. The joys and the pains, as it were.
In the totally joyful column–Door is a […]

Welcome home, Dorien.

Friday, August 18th, 2006

He’s currently asleep under the guest room bed–he’s content to come out if I go into the room, but still finds comfort in a hidden spot when he’s alone. He’s a tiny grey thing in the middle of the blanketsand toys, but his bell gives him away. He is alert and friendly, has the loudest […]

Thank god for Skipper.

Thursday, August 17th, 2006

Just when I thought good seafood was a fantasy in these parts–finally, a seafood restaurant that knows the meaning of “fresh!”
In all the years I’ve lived in this part of the country, and with its proximity to an oceanfront area where fresh seafood is caught, I’ve never understood why it was nearly impossible to find […]