Can The Adults Please Smoke? Part 28: Mayday! Mayday! Alcohol needed! STAT!- Page 38

[Q]

Posted: 3/14/09 at 2:26am

The 'unconditional love' thing is our sticking point. We have that for each other - it just comes with all the human complications.

He still wants something around that doesn't have those parameters. I'd prefer to deal with the complications - and animals that at least clean up after themselves

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 3/14/09 at 2:36am

Actually, I have been very lucky on that point. All of my cats have taken to the litter box immediately, and I have not (knock on wood) have had one that had a problem finding where to go. Well except the psycho one I had for about a month that was jealous of Gorky, my first cat, and kept peeing on the bed - that was gross - between the vinegar and cleaner, my mattress was shot within the first two weeks. I ended up returning her to the rescue group, and once she was in a single pet home, she was fine.

Both Zorra and Zander are very good about using the litter box - even when the Devil Spawn finds a way to shut the door to the office downstairs, thus locking them both out for a while until I realize it is in fact closed. I have resorted to propping it open permanently so he does not close it while playing.

I have friends with those problems, and that might just put me over the edge.

He is about 12 inches tall standing, about 19 in length (excluding tail). I would continue to try and measure, but he has taken custody of the tape measure and turning it into a chew toy.

EDIT - and down goes the tape measure... Updated On: 3/14/09 at 02:36 AM

[Q]

Posted: 3/14/09 at 2:41am

Obviously, cats and dogs are two different beasties. The biggest challenge I faced was coming into their lives after patterns had been established.

We have dog doors to the garage and the outside. During the day, they always go outside to 'do their business'. But, at night, they use the garage. And so I have to hose and clean the garage out regularly, which is equatable to me to getting into the toilet to clean it.

And I just realized I reflexively use the term 'they', even though Teddy's been gone for awhile now.

*sigh*

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 3/14/09 at 2:59am

Caught in the act (Right now I have papers and DVDs stacked up there...) pre-tax preparation time.

A moment to survey the grounds...



Ohh, a fun place to look



Dig dig dig

[Q]

Posted: 3/14/09 at 3:22am

OMG, that TAIL!!!

Alright, I admit it, I'm a tail man.

No comments necessary.

Although, I won't be surprised if it's referrecnced later.

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 3/14/09 at 3:28am

The tail takes out innocent DVDs and aromatherapy oils sitting in its wake. It kind of has a mind of its own. When he gets excited, it kind of shakes.

He could be a duster in another life.

[Q]

Posted: 3/14/09 at 3:43am

"When he gets excited, it kind of shakes."

I simply HAVE to stop on that note!

Sweet dreams

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 3/14/09 at 3:46am

I thought you would like that one!

Good night Q

(But, when he is in the garage, and thinks that he will be able to go for a walk outside with me, his tail gets poofy, straight, and starts to flutter quickly.)

That imagery is my gift to you for the evening.

[shira467]

Posted: 3/14/09 at 5:53am

That imagery is my morning gift, YWIW.

Oh, Zander, how you've grown!!

[tazber]

Posted: 3/14/09 at 6:21am

That's a gorgeous cat YWIW!
Whenever my cat gets excited (like when we're playing and chasing each other around) he tail gets all poofy too! It cracks me up. It's almost as big as his body.

I can't imagine how big your cat's tail must get. Bigger than Oprah's when she's on a bender I bet.

[shira467]

Posted: 3/14/09 at 7:55am

Good morning everyone. Looks to be a *sniffle* lovely Saturday in *gasp* Astoria as I wait for the movers...

In "How I Met Your Mother", they had an episode which proclaimed "Nothing good happens after 2 a.m.". In my case, it's "before 7 a.m."

[shira467]

Posted: 3/14/09 at 12:22pm

Where are y'all? I've moved out, did errands, and I'm about to have lunch!

It's PI Day, so I'm having pie, eventually.

[DayDreamer]

Posted: 3/14/09 at 12:50pm

Good morning y'all.

Did you manage to sublet the apartment? When's the flight?

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 3/14/09 at 1:03pm

I'm waiting for orders from my family of where to be and what to do...

[shira467]

Posted: 3/14/09 at 4:25pm

I ended up breaking my lease and completely moving out. I just finished vacuuming (yes, there are pictures).

Flight is tomorrow @ 8 am.

[Q]

Posted: 3/15/09 at 4:42am

"I ended up breaking my lease"

Hmmmmm . . .

[shira467]

Posted: 3/15/09 at 5:09am

It was too expensive to sublet, even at below cost, so my landlord agreed to let me break no penalties and I did.

Mornin'.

[Q]

Posted: 3/15/09 at 5:18am

"my landlord agreed to let me break no penalties"

That was my concern. So, now you're done with that part.

[shira467]

Posted: 3/15/09 at 5:31am

Completely.

I began my life in that apartment incredibly different from the person who left it today. Very surreal, absolutely.

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 3/15/09 at 11:29am

Safe travels home Shira.

[DayDreamer]

Posted: 3/15/09 at 1:16pm

It's definitely been a journey, Shira. Get to our side of the country safely!

I sit here listening to my hard drive ticking - dang, the last thing I need is for my computer to crash right now.

Then again, when is a good time for a computer to crash?

[Q]

Posted: 3/15/09 at 1:16pm

A little Sunday humor:

"I was having trouble with my computer.
So I called Richard, the 11 year old next door whose
bedroom looks like Mission
Control, and asked him to come over.
Richard clicked a couple of buttons and solved
the problem.
As he was walking away, I called after him,
'So, what was wrong?
He replied, 'It was an ID ten T error.'
I didn't want to appear stupid, but
nonetheless inquired, 'An, ID ten T error?
What's that? In case I need to fix it again.'
Richard grinned. 'Haven't you ever heard
of an ID ten T error before?'
No,' I replied.
'Write it down,' he said, 'and I
think you'll figure it out.'
So I wrote down:
I D 1 0 T
I used to like the little ****."

[DayDreamer]

Posted: 3/15/09 at 1:20pm

That's funny - that's how I felt when we had to call my 7-year old niece to fix the tv at my sister's house.

jS says that the hard drive reader is running to close to the hard drive. Getting ready to back up. *sigh*

[shira467]

Posted: 3/15/09 at 4:19pm

Home. Well, not really. I don't know what "home" really is anymore, in the sense that it's multiple places of physical property but also fantastic people in different locales who all pull on my heartstrings.

My father just called. He is having dinner with a lady tomorrow night and would like me to join them.

Let the games begin. Do you think he should be shocked if I start pouring myself a martini for dinner?

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 3/15/09 at 4:21pm

I just got back from brunch with my mom and big sis. I was relatively well-behaved this weekend, so now I can relax. My younger sis ended up not coming down, which probably made things a wee bit easier.