I am drained yet I have the desire to get rid of everything in this house. I don't use half the junk I have cluttering up my brain. Perhaps I want to move and don't want many boxes. Perhaps I am happier with less material things collecting dust. Perhaps I am crazy. Perhaps I am nesting. Any which way you put it I am too tired to really do anything about it...

Yesterday we had a scare. Our cute little cow looking cat managed to sneak her way out and some how landed in a tree and perched herself just out of reach from our porch roof. Eric had to go across town to get a ladder and grab her up. Poor little bastard!

Labels: baby, life, pets, pregnant

Its almost spring! Jesi and I were able to take a walk outside today and not freeze our thighs off. We were also able to bottle our Black Ale and Chocolate Stout. Now we need to order more! Eric definitely wants to brew outside using a burner, instead of doing it in our new kitchen. Let me just say that I am willing to brew any time, any place. Austin Homebrew has a flat $6.99 shipping fee!

Labels: friends, homebrew, hubby, life, pets

The kittens are getting mobile. This is going to be fun! And for some damn reason we seem to be totally willing to keep all of the bastards. I know, I know... Mary you definitely get one. I know, I know... I hate cats and have adverse nasal responses to them. But these stupid kittens are so damn adorable. I could sit for hours and just watch them fall over each other and slip on the bathroom floor. Who needs tv? This is real life.

Eric and I visited my grandparents on Easter. I feel for my grandfather and grandmother. She endured a difficult life while he drank. Now he is enduring her in her poor health and old age. They must have had some happy times at some point? Either way, it gives me something to work for with Eric. Although, I don't think "work for" is exactly the correct way to put it. Yes, you do need to "work" at a relationship - but in my eyes, its not really "work." It is all about fucking communication. Bitch at each other. Make fun of each other. Laugh at and with each other. Care for each other. And most importantly, talk to each other. Everything else should fall into place. Don't be a fucking martyr and and bottle it up. Speak! These rules apply to all relationships, damnit.

I am fucking pregnant! It is really starting to show and freak me out. I need to get health care for baby Alex. I need to pack my bags for the hospital. I need to fill out paperwork for the hospital. I need to take a Lamaze class. I need to stop eating ice cream.

Labels: life, pets, pregnant

Alright... so the little ratty kitten things are able to lift themselves up on all fours. Any moment now and they will be running around the room. The have some sort of cold type thing. We have meds to give them and all sorts of fun stuff! Thank goodness for the damn holiday this weekend, I need a break.

Labels: life, pets

So I finally got Jen's updated information for her site, Jennuinehairdesigns.com. There are a few things that need to be tweaked but for the most part its all up and running, er, webbing.

I found the mystery charge at work for a woman who gave us her mother's first name and we misspelled the last name. That was a fun time because the woman just kept calling and it was during the "hell week" we all loved so much.

The kittens are finally starting to open their eyes. Those cute little asshole bastards.

The most important little action this week is my baby. He has been kicking up a storm in my belly ever since the Indian food. He was definitely moving before that but now he is just rambunctious. For the first time last night Eric finally felt one of his kicks. He also started talking to him to encourage more movement.

Labels: life, pets, pregnant, web, work

Wow. This has been a crazy week. Here are the kittens almost a week old. They should open their eyes within a week. I really hate cats but I am finding myself really loving these little bastards. I could sit for hours and watch them wiggling around.

This is one crazy week. We have thirteen shows in seven days? Or something like that? Then another show two days after that... It rained today and I wore my new birk sandals. I shaved my legs and did a shotty job of it too... I am tired. I need to take a break.

Labels: life, pets, work

After spitting the first one out before 2pm and then waiting about an hour for the second one, Mama cat relaxed for a while. Then around 10pm the third little kitty... the cow looking one arrived. Awww.... fucking stupid asshole cats.

Labels: pets

Our pregnant stray cat is having kittens right now. Let it be known that I am not a cat lover and in fact I sort of hate cats. Cats are assholes. I love dogs. I love my dog. She is my angel. She is an angel with that stupid asshole cat. Eric fell in love with this stupid stray cat and some how he managed to convince me to let it in the house. I think what might have been the final blow is when that poor cat was in heat there were at least eight other cats trying to get with this asshole cat.

Well she has had two kittens so far... which might be it because this is probably her first litter. I can't wait to go home!

Labels: life, pets

The stray cat that Eric adopted is pregnant. It feels like she has been pregnant longer than me - an exaggeration of course. But when the hell is this kitten birth going to happen?! I realize that the likelihood of me being home for the event is rather low but it would be awesome if happy occasion does not occur during 8am - 6pm.

I didn't have to work today and Eric took my jeep thus forcing me to stay home. I really needed a day to do nothing and go nowhere. But I somehow did a lot of things. I finished the scarf I made for Mary that matches the baby blanket I made. I did two loads of laundry. I cleaned out my desk. I cleaned out some more of the baby's room. I watched several episodes of Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations. I played Call of Duty 4 with the boys. I relaxed. I cooked dinner.

Now I am going to continue to watch some exotic meals being eaten - for example Ghana looks like a really cool place to go! This baby of mine has been kicking up a storm a lot lately.

Labels: life, pets, pregnant

Cleo is a little butthead. This morning she runs for the neighbor taking out the garbage down the street. Then Noah and Cleo run for the other neighbor walking down the hill. All of this chaos happens around 6:20am, before the sun is even smiling down. Speaking of sun, what a fucking beautiful day.

I am going to cash in my Amex rewards points (all 13,000 of 'em) for some concert tickets. One thing that Eric and I both love to do is hit up the occasional concert. Hell, what am I talking about? If we could make a living doing it, we would. The Vibes website is showing some signs of life. GAh! I cannot wait!!

Labels: music, pets

Eric surprized me with a carnation. We are really low on cash... damn heating oil bill. We keep it a chilly 66 63 in the house and still owe $400 for heat... I was not expecting a damn thing given the fact that he has to eat peanutbutter & jelly for lunch each day. He works hard and should have something more filling.

I think Cleo is getting used to me dancing around the house like a fool. Instead of biting my feet, she caught me. I nearly spun into the wall. She was right there for me to lean on... I love her so much.

I can smell my spice cake. I whipped up some cream cheese frosting. mmmm... frosting... I need to tackle the hole loosing weight thing in a different way...

Labels: life, pets

Noah got sprayed by a skunk yesterday. Eric lost a day of work and rent is due. We are so fucked. At least I can't smell the skunk anymore. That doesn't mean the stink is gone, I have just become accustomed to the smell. Nice.

Labels: pets

Loud fire works = cops at your back door. Gotta love small towns with crazy neighbors. Four different people called in to the police station to report a gun shot. So if I get killed the cops will show up to yell at me...

I spent most of yesterday with my puppy, Cleo. Yes, I realize she is a year and a half old and larger than most dogs but to me she is still a puppy. We had a little incident with the nail cutters and it was difficult to get the bleeding to stop. But I was able to sleep okay knowing I did get it under control. Letting her out is going to prove to be a pain in the ass. The snow just reopens the injury.

Labels: life, pets