So I'm going to too! Yes, I am now on the new version of Blogger. New Blogger means new template, so I'll probably be tinkering around a bit more. I really like the fact that it makes it easy to create lists, and I also like the fact that the time will show when I actually published the post, not when I started it. For some reason, that always bothered me.
Christmas is almost officially over in our household. Mike took down the outside lights yesterday, and I took down most of the inside decorations. My village is staying up since that's really a winter thing, and the tree is still up since I ran out of energy. Christmas always goes by too fast. We went to Milwaukee and as always had a wonderful time. I got to spend some extra time with my family, and we also met Laura's fiancee's (Dave's) parents. They are great people, and it was fun to spend an evening with them. They brought over a game called Mad Gab, which was a hoot. You have to sound out nonsense words and guess what phrase they are. For example, Finned Easel turned out to be Vin Diesel. This would be even more fun if there was alcohol involved. As it was, we did pretty good.
We don't have any plans for New Year's. We usually don't do anything anyways. Sometimes I feel like I'm missing something by not going to a big party or bar celebration, but I'm not too big on getting drunk just because I think I should. That's not to say no celebrating will be going on tonight-if the wind dies down, we'll throw a couple of steaks on the grill. We have a bottle of champagne that may or may not still be good. We also picked up a bottle of Absolut Ruby Red Vodka, which tastes wonderful with cranberry juice. Gotta love Friar Tuck and the Saturday afternoon tastings!
Whether you're staying in or going out, have a safe and Happy New Year!
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Friday, December 15, 2006
Buy This CD Now!!
This has got to be the most awesome Christmas CD I've heard in a while. It's fun, upbeat, and it just plain rocks! I've listened to it twice in a row now, and I'm hooked. It doesn't matter what your musical taste is, you will like this! I'll even make it easy for you, click here.
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Meet the Cats
As promised, here are the pictures of the girls. As I type this, they're both hanging out on the couch with me.
This is Hershey. She's very affectionate, and actually comes when you call her name. Mike wants to rename her Piggy because she's always at the food dish. She also gets really excited when you change the water dish, she'll jump and try to get at it while you're picking it up.
This is Bootsie. She was very nervous when she first arrived, and is still a little scared of loud noises. She's curled up next to me right now and her tail is on the keyboard, so I'll blame her for any spelling mistakes. She's also very affectionate, and is more of a lap cat than Hershey.
They're both really well adjusted after only a few days. Larry came over tonight, and while Bootise ran away, she came out after a few minutes to say hello, and they've both been out since. It's been interesting so far having two cats. Growing up, we always had cats but only one at a time. They both have distinct personalities, and they get along really well. Right now, you would think that they have always been here. There's always an element of uncertainty when you adopt a new animal, but I think we got lucky. Saturday is their first trip to the vet, so we'll see how that goes. I got a recommendation from a lady at work for a different clinic, so hopefully that will work out.
This is Hershey. She's very affectionate, and actually comes when you call her name. Mike wants to rename her Piggy because she's always at the food dish. She also gets really excited when you change the water dish, she'll jump and try to get at it while you're picking it up.
This is Bootsie. She was very nervous when she first arrived, and is still a little scared of loud noises. She's curled up next to me right now and her tail is on the keyboard, so I'll blame her for any spelling mistakes. She's also very affectionate, and is more of a lap cat than Hershey.They're both really well adjusted after only a few days. Larry came over tonight, and while Bootise ran away, she came out after a few minutes to say hello, and they've both been out since. It's been interesting so far having two cats. Growing up, we always had cats but only one at a time. They both have distinct personalities, and they get along really well. Right now, you would think that they have always been here. There's always an element of uncertainty when you adopt a new animal, but I think we got lucky. Saturday is their first trip to the vet, so we'll see how that goes. I got a recommendation from a lady at work for a different clinic, so hopefully that will work out.
Sunday, December 03, 2006
New Additions to the Family
We finally took the plunge and adopted not one but two cats today. We are now the proud owners of Bootsie, a 3 1/2 year old black and white domestic short hair, and Hershey, a 3 year old grey and white domestic short hair. We weren't originally looking for two (well, Mike wasn't), but these two were already a pair. They both came from the same owner, and the humane society is affiliated with a fund that pays the adoption fee for the second cat. So we thought about it and decided we would be able to handle two cats.
Today was their first day with us. We got to know their meows right away because Hershey cried the whole way home. Once in a while Bootsie would chime in with her thoughts on the matter. When we got home, Bootsie headed for the guest bathroom and stayed there while Hershey explored the rest of the house. Bootsie eventually made it to our bedroom, where she spent most of her time under the bed. When she did come out, she would kind of slink around the room like she was still nervous. It's only been in the last couple of hours that she's been out of the bedroom and hanging around with us. Hershey, on the other hand, is not as nervous. She is pretty vocal, and I swear she comes when you call her name. She was adopted from the humane society when she was a kitten, then brought back, so she's familiar with the drill. But she's not going back again :)
They are both sweet and affectionate cats, and it has been such fun watching them explore. I will definitely have some pictures up shortly.
Today was their first day with us. We got to know their meows right away because Hershey cried the whole way home. Once in a while Bootsie would chime in with her thoughts on the matter. When we got home, Bootsie headed for the guest bathroom and stayed there while Hershey explored the rest of the house. Bootsie eventually made it to our bedroom, where she spent most of her time under the bed. When she did come out, she would kind of slink around the room like she was still nervous. It's only been in the last couple of hours that she's been out of the bedroom and hanging around with us. Hershey, on the other hand, is not as nervous. She is pretty vocal, and I swear she comes when you call her name. She was adopted from the humane society when she was a kitten, then brought back, so she's familiar with the drill. But she's not going back again :)
They are both sweet and affectionate cats, and it has been such fun watching them explore. I will definitely have some pictures up shortly.
Saturday, December 02, 2006
My Drinking Personality
Yeah, this totally fits!
| You Are a Strawberry Daiquiri |
 You're a fun, playful drinker who loves to party. You may get totally wasted, but you're always a happy drunk! |
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