Happy Turkey Day!!

i'm thankful i'm not whoever these guys were looking for last weekend. just another saturday in our 'hood. weirdest thing about this video-- at the 5 second mark there is a weird skip on it. i didn't do it. i'm totally thinking a gap is the space-time continuum or something like flash forward.

seriously though, i'm thankful this year for some many things. i'm going to brainstorm freely right now and we'll see what comes out...

my family & friends [of course], my cats, Jody- all she does for cats & her community, i have a job that is tolerable & close to home, N has a job -same deal, our cars are working, our fridge is working!, the noisy people downstairs are gone, we get to go to J&S's for a bomb ass dinner tonite, it's about 80 outside right now, i have indoor plumbing & hot water, a trader joes & del taco across the street, i live in the US [although sometimes i complain, just read the bbc.com front page everyday & you may catch my drift], gas isn't super expensive yet, some may seem a little odd, but whatEVER! ...

hope your holiday is full of warmth & the little things!!

busy days...

i can't believe it's almost turkey day! this month has flown by.

work has been keeping me busy during the day. i enjoy that because usually it makes the time go faster & i can get home. got some good news...i had a 6 month review - got a raise. i also took the opportunity to ask to change my work schedule back to 8-5's every day, instead of some days doing the 9-6's. that was approved! right before my review, we were told the company is declaring chapter 11. exciting stuff! almost like on the office right now. i'm not worried. i've declared chapter 7 & i'm still around. it just freed up all the incoming money i would be getting. i guess the CEO is getting sued by some folks so this is the way to end that. whatever.

we hit up 2 excellent warehouse sales on saturday. after N getting my tire rotated & getting Dim Sum. we discovered sundays are much better for selection at Dim Sum. it was less crowded, but not as much good stuff to pick. it's ok..learn something.

only 3 days of work this week. there's a rumor we may get off early on wednesday, but i'll believe it only if i see it - it hasn't happened yet. thursday we're going up to J & S's for dinner. S's dad & step mom, brother, sister-in-law & niece will all be there. i don't envy the madness, but i can't wait for the food!

3 recent shots. cats are doing really well. still a little tension, but it's cool.

Wise

Weezie

Tim

campin' Hooka

i know, took long enough...geezzz

lap cat

with bunny ears...



already found a catnip toy & lovin it!

...little flopping action

Tim is here..and my bro is 32!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY A!

many many years ago, i got pepper.

yesterday, we meet J at the airport with no problems. their flight got in 30 minutes early so we had a little more time to hang out before going back.

we got to our place & out tim came. a flight attendant on the plane was a cat lover & upgraded J to first class, since there was room. how cool! after meeting tim & hearing the story about his life & new house, she gave J a bottle of wine to give us. merlot from washington no less. she lives down here in santa ana. i've never been in first class other than walking through to find my row.

we made sandwiches to take down to the beach. i took J down to the pier while N stayed home with the cats. it was nice, sunny & not to windy. she got a chance to go in the water and see some surfers.

after having a couple of N's homemade chocolate cookies we were back to the airport. her connection in seattle got in early & the flight to portland made it just fine. tim slept on the bed with us, weezie was pouting underneath & hooka was on the bench in the bedroom. weezie just likes to hiss a bit, but she's all talk. tim is so easygoing - total lap cat! he ignores weezie. i'll post more later this week with pictures!

thank you again J!! we love him.

a weezie, a hooka, little B... oh my!

N picked up the glass table from a friend at work. the "runner" on it are these cool cat napkins i got from C a while ago. i was trying to catch hooka in her jabba pose.

just lookin...to the side

she is queen of all her table.

i just love me a weezie paw.

reading our very important las vegas coasters. if you wedge her between the table & couch it's easier to watch her....i kid!

even a baby can't escape bunny ears.

she's gonna be a drummer!

so excited to shake her pink cup...N with a little leverage help on the back end.