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There are lots of good things going on that I haven't been posting about.
- I won Scrabble last week and this week. (This week's awesome moment: Christine was considering putting down UZI, which isn't in the Scrabble dictionary, and I theorized that that's because it's a brand name, like XEROX, which Tariq pointed out is actually in the dictionary. He said he remembered that because one time he had the X and a blank tile and was able to play it. I looked down at my letters, which included the X and a blank tile. Tariq unwittingly set me up for it beautifully, and I played XEROX on my next turn for 38 points.)
- My cat now lets me touch him. He in fact is a downright little touch slut, but only when he's safe in an enclosed space. I have him figured out now--I can pet him like crazy when he's behind the TV or on the windowsill behind the microwave, and he'll be all purrpurrIloveyou. And this makes sense, because when we were petting him at the pet store, he was in his cage, which was enclosed and safe. Now I just have to make him feel safe elsewhere in the apartment. I have been gradually trying to lure him out from behind the microwave with scratching. He still refuses to be picked up, and really wants me to pet him with both hands but is still too scared to let me do that. But the petting, in general, is making me much happier with the situation. He is terrified of open spaces, not me.
- I received a box of chocolate in the mail. Dudes, take note: sending a girl a box of chocolate will earn you major points toward getting in her pants. (Well, *this* girl, anyway.)
- I did yoga last night even though I got home late and I was tired and totally didn't feel like it. Go me! And I felt better after the yoga. I'm all sore and stretchy today.
- I watched last week's LOST last night also (so that I'm only behind by one episode). Jin tells the best ghost stories EVER! And I still love Desmond.
- It's been pretty warm here all week. I wore pretty skirts and flip flops both Monday AND Tuesday.
- I scored a free ticket to go see Erin McKeown tonight - fourth row, too, right in the middle. I was planning on going even when it was going to cost $17.50, but now it's free! My dad gets major coolness points!
So, yes, good things are going on! I'm pleased.
Things I need to do, hopefully this weekend:
- pay bills, including mail a check for the rent which is due on Tuesday
- vaccuum (cat litter gets everywhere) and mop (cat food gets everywhere)
- clean the bathroom
- change the sheets and put the new comforter on the bed
- do the clothing switch and get out all my t-shirts and tank tops! so exciting!
- make the mix cds I've been thinking about
- buy cards for the children being baptized and communioned this weekend
- revise poems; send out submissions
- I won Scrabble last week and this week. (This week's awesome moment: Christine was considering putting down UZI, which isn't in the Scrabble dictionary, and I theorized that that's because it's a brand name, like XEROX, which Tariq pointed out is actually in the dictionary. He said he remembered that because one time he had the X and a blank tile and was able to play it. I looked down at my letters, which included the X and a blank tile. Tariq unwittingly set me up for it beautifully, and I played XEROX on my next turn for 38 points.)
- My cat now lets me touch him. He in fact is a downright little touch slut, but only when he's safe in an enclosed space. I have him figured out now--I can pet him like crazy when he's behind the TV or on the windowsill behind the microwave, and he'll be all purrpurrIloveyou. And this makes sense, because when we were petting him at the pet store, he was in his cage, which was enclosed and safe. Now I just have to make him feel safe elsewhere in the apartment. I have been gradually trying to lure him out from behind the microwave with scratching. He still refuses to be picked up, and really wants me to pet him with both hands but is still too scared to let me do that. But the petting, in general, is making me much happier with the situation. He is terrified of open spaces, not me.
- I received a box of chocolate in the mail. Dudes, take note: sending a girl a box of chocolate will earn you major points toward getting in her pants. (Well, *this* girl, anyway.)
- I did yoga last night even though I got home late and I was tired and totally didn't feel like it. Go me! And I felt better after the yoga. I'm all sore and stretchy today.
- I watched last week's LOST last night also (so that I'm only behind by one episode). Jin tells the best ghost stories EVER! And I still love Desmond.
- It's been pretty warm here all week. I wore pretty skirts and flip flops both Monday AND Tuesday.
- I scored a free ticket to go see Erin McKeown tonight - fourth row, too, right in the middle. I was planning on going even when it was going to cost $17.50, but now it's free! My dad gets major coolness points!
So, yes, good things are going on! I'm pleased.
Things I need to do, hopefully this weekend:
- pay bills, including mail a check for the rent which is due on Tuesday
- vaccuum (cat litter gets everywhere) and mop (cat food gets everywhere)
- clean the bathroom
- change the sheets and put the new comforter on the bed
- do the clothing switch and get out all my t-shirts and tank tops! so exciting!
- make the mix cds I've been thinking about
- buy cards for the children being baptized and communioned this weekend
- revise poems; send out submissions
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Date: 2007-04-26 07:57 pm (UTC)From:If I can make a little kitty suggestion... maybe try getting an enclosed kitty condo for him - someplace he can be. You can start it in a 'safe' place, like behind the TV or under the kitchen table, and slowly move it out to someplace not so enlosed. Baby steps of getting him out and about and not so afraid.
And, of course, major treatage in the kitty condo. :-)
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Date: 2007-04-26 08:20 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2007-04-26 08:38 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2007-04-26 09:25 pm (UTC)From:Touching cats is good. That's all I can say without decending into bad jokes saying 'pussy' and 'box'....
Chocolates = pants, check
I used to take yoga classes. I stopped when I realized I was the creepy guy in the back row gazing in wonder at a room of 'Downward Facing Dog'.
Desmond is the most interesting character, lately. Altho Hurley will always have a special place in my heart.
Filp-flops? To work?
I got nuthin' on Erin McKeown. *runs off to google*
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Date: 2007-04-29 10:00 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2007-04-26 10:33 pm (UTC)From:also, i'm about to watch last night's lost. i wonder if either of my other two predictions will happen!
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Date: 2007-04-29 10:01 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2007-04-27 01:11 am (UTC)From:excellent news about the cat! it is such a good feeling to know the cat doesn't hate you, but is just being a cat (i speak from experience".
yay flip flop weather!!
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Date: 2007-04-27 02:59 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2007-04-27 04:14 am (UTC)From:Also, I'm glad the cat has decided not to be so horrid anymore... Maybe the fear of the wide open will pass too?
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Date: 2007-04-29 10:02 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2007-04-27 05:16 pm (UTC)From:I first saw Erin McKeown perform in April 1999 and I've been a fan ever since. I bought both of her cassette tapes that night (which I still have, and which are autographed). At that time she had not yet gotten the money together to produce her first CD and she was selling the tapes out of her car. I also have a photo of me sitting on her lap that was taken after that concert. In the photo, I am 21 and I think she is 22 or 23. Man, I was totally hot for her.
I will stop bragging about my fandom now. Sorry.
Congratulations on progress with Stormy!