Scaredy-cat

Minny-nin-nin gave me a scare today. Last night around 2 AM she was just sitting around on her cushion, which does occasionally happen when she's sleepy, but still a bit unusual. When I got up to feed the cats at 4, and go to bed, she didn't move! This is a cat who lives to eat, but she didn't stir when I took out the can and gave Haley some food.

Around 6 AM Fernando saw her throw up, and when I woke up at 10 she was still sitting in the same spot, and still not interested in food.

I've mentioned before that since hitting my 30s I've turned into a watering pot, and after putting down two cats in one year, I haven't gotten any better! Her symptoms reminded me too much of Sherry.

I had to meet Fernando at his work, and since our phones were down (as part of a cable upgrade) I called and made a vet appointment from there.

When I got home, about an hour later, I thought just before opening the door--If she greets me at the door, I won't be quite as worried. And - ta da! - there she was, bouncing around, running and leaping and asking me to feed her. She's been completely normal since then, so I canceled the appointment.

Phew! There's only one thing worse than returning from vacation to a sick cat, and that's being about to leave on vacation and there's a sick cat.

Hopefully there won't be a recurrence of her symptoms. ...And don't think I'm not watching Haley very, very carefully. She's the only cat who never seems to get sick around here. Hm!

New York's full of gay people, just FYI

Hey my cable's not down yet!

I decided this fall to not bother trying to resist Survivor, and I don't regret. Still so good. [There's an episode 2 spoiler now.] I'm watching the second episode, the part where one of the tribes has to gather and vote someone out. There's one guy who earlier showed himself to be sexist and the cliché of a redneck, and now... he's outed himself as severely homophobic! Don't ever remember seeing that on this show!

They were having all this arguing and wrangling, and then out of the BLUE he turns and asks another player: "Are you gay?"
[shocked expressions on all faces]
Accused Guy: I bet I've had more beautiful girlfriends than you.
Redneck: You have not!
[bicker bicker]
Accused: I'd like to see you try to work your magic in New York.
Redneck: New York's full of a bunch of gay people, ya.
Host: New York is full of gay people?
Redneck: They got a lot of them, Jeff, more than they do in Louisiana.
Dumb Blonde Guy Who's In Redneck's Alliance: Be quiet dude! We're all on the same team for the next 2-3 weeks!!

Wow. Vair vair entertaining. I love that Accused Guy not only brings up that he dates women, but that they're beautiful. Like... if you've had a lot of plain women, you just might be a little further along the spectrum towards gay. Alright, good to know.

fyi

Our cable, including phone internet tv, will be down from 3 AM to 5 PM. So you won't be able to contact me, except by carrier pigeon.

But I'm also now on vacation! Yippy!!

Feeeeed meeeeeee

Ahhh! The beast demanded payment! In the form of a book about Georgette Heyer's Regency, and five books from the $9.99 table! Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!

The Regency book I bought has a different cover. Looking at this cover now... I suspect I already own it! May need to return.



Alright, I give up. I'll read the damn Kite Runner.



Wasn't originally drawn to this one, but I'd never looked at the plot before. Looks interesting.

I have another Waters book I haven't read yet; but someone at work said his wife raves about this one.

Possibly a too-white-perspective book judging by some reviews. But I still nurse a secret fantasy that one day I will teach a post-colonial humanities class, and get to use all books.

time for lolcats

I'm gonna get out a heeeaah!

All the plans are finalized, I can now book myself standby on some flights. My daddyio is a retired airline pilot, so I usually go standby except when I can't afford to miss a flight, like when I went to London.

But most times I just plan for one flight, but with a couple more possibilities in case I miss it. And if I get to the airport early, then I can try to move to an earlier flight.

The only key flight will be my first, because Gilby is picking me up at the airport and then we're off to Stratford for an 8 PM musical. But he works close to the airport, so I can call him when I arrive; and there's a flight every hour, so I've got a couple tries to get it right.

As Scottie would say: It's excitin'! Three more days of work, and then Packing Day, and then I'm off. Loo loo loooooo!

too cute for school?

leaning up against me for a chin scratch

little head appears on my shoulder!