Doesn't he look completely happy?
That is one spoiled cat...
Showing posts with label kitty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kitty. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Bliss
Bruno is in heaven on sunny mornings.
Doesn't he look completely happy?
That is one spoiled cat...
Doesn't he look completely happy?
That is one spoiled cat...
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
A few random thoughts
Still no adoption news today...
I found this shirt at the mall. I kind of wish I could wear it on the Skype call to encourage my girl to want to be adopted.
aha moment, noun, a moment of sudden insight or realization at which something becomes clear
But I don't think the translator would appreciate my attempt at humor and my girl doesn't know enough English to understand the irony.
It's been rather warm lately (mid 80's) and my cat is miserable. Here he is plastered against the wall trying to find just a tiny piece of cool floor or wall to give him some relief. Silly cat...
Someone at church was handing out tomato plants earlier this year. I feel bad that I pretty much killed mine. I think it's because I don't have a garden to plant it in and my patio doesn't get enough sunlight. I thought the plant was completely dead when one day it sprouted tiny tomatoes. I waited for them to get a bit bigger. Because I have no idea what type of tomatoes these are supposed to be, I don't know how big they were supposed to get or if they were supposed to turn red. But they easily came off the vine today so I ate them. The two tiny ones weren't ripe yet but the biggest one tasted great!
Now I want to grow tomato plants so that I can eat my own tomatoes. It was highly satisfying to eat these three tiny tomatoes, even though it's the only produce I grew this year. I do hope to cultivate a garden someday.
Anyways, just a few of the tiny things I've been up to lately. Nothing insightful, just day to day life!
I found this shirt at the mall. I kind of wish I could wear it on the Skype call to encourage my girl to want to be adopted.
aha moment, noun, a moment of sudden insight or realization at which something becomes clear
But I don't think the translator would appreciate my attempt at humor and my girl doesn't know enough English to understand the irony.
It's been rather warm lately (mid 80's) and my cat is miserable. Here he is plastered against the wall trying to find just a tiny piece of cool floor or wall to give him some relief. Silly cat...
Someone at church was handing out tomato plants earlier this year. I feel bad that I pretty much killed mine. I think it's because I don't have a garden to plant it in and my patio doesn't get enough sunlight. I thought the plant was completely dead when one day it sprouted tiny tomatoes. I waited for them to get a bit bigger. Because I have no idea what type of tomatoes these are supposed to be, I don't know how big they were supposed to get or if they were supposed to turn red. But they easily came off the vine today so I ate them. The two tiny ones weren't ripe yet but the biggest one tasted great!
Now I want to grow tomato plants so that I can eat my own tomatoes. It was highly satisfying to eat these three tiny tomatoes, even though it's the only produce I grew this year. I do hope to cultivate a garden someday.
Anyways, just a few of the tiny things I've been up to lately. Nothing insightful, just day to day life!
Monday, October 15, 2012
Good news!
I didn't post yesterday because it was my husband's birthday and our seventh wedding anniversary. Yes, on the same day. It was not intentional! We eloped and happened to have that day off work. But my husband likes to tease me and say that it's "all Cassandra, all the time." He says our anniversasry overrode his birthday. Plus, my birthday is only six days after his. We have all of our fun at the same time!
The vet called today with the results of Bruno's urinalysis. Everything was normal! So far, Bruno has been an angel, no marking. I know it's still too early to tell if it will be permanent, but I am cleaning like crazy to avoid him marking places he used to mark. Hopefully that will help. Our house is slowly starting to look less scary under the blacklight.
Not much else is going on. Since Bruno doesn't have to go back to the vet anytime soon, maybe we'll be able to afford an ironing board out of our next paycheck. Then I can start quilting again! Oh how I miss it.
Hub's is working so I'm going to reply to a few emails. Ta-ta!
The vet called today with the results of Bruno's urinalysis. Everything was normal! So far, Bruno has been an angel, no marking. I know it's still too early to tell if it will be permanent, but I am cleaning like crazy to avoid him marking places he used to mark. Hopefully that will help. Our house is slowly starting to look less scary under the blacklight.
Not much else is going on. Since Bruno doesn't have to go back to the vet anytime soon, maybe we'll be able to afford an ironing board out of our next paycheck. Then I can start quilting again! Oh how I miss it.
Hub's is working so I'm going to reply to a few emails. Ta-ta!
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Sabbath rest
Today was a lovely day. It rained, sprinkled, misted, and rained some more. I'm not sure I'll still be saying this after several months in Washington, but I love this weather!
We stayed home today and relaxed, watching over Bruno to make sure he's ok after his surgery yesterday. One of the beautiful side effects of his pain medication is sleepiness. His sleepiness allowed us to sleep more than normal, since he wasn't trying to get us up at 4AM. I think I slept almost 11 hours straight last night and needed every minute of it.
I continued on the Bible in 90 Days reading plan. Today I read a large chunk of Ezekiel. I have some thoughts on this session but I'm not sure I'm ready to write a post about it. It's a lot of reading every day and I am looking forward to finishing. Then I can spend more time studying something in the Bible rather than racing through it.
And, this may be crazy, but I am contemplating participating in National Novel Writing Month. I haven't decided yet. It's next month and I won't be done with the Bible in 90 Days reading until right before Thanksgiving. I'm not sure if I should add writing a novel in 30 days to my plate but I am tempted. Still pondering that one...
Well, I'm off to give Bruno his pain meds and then to read for a bit before bed. I hope you all have a great weekend!
We stayed home today and relaxed, watching over Bruno to make sure he's ok after his surgery yesterday. One of the beautiful side effects of his pain medication is sleepiness. His sleepiness allowed us to sleep more than normal, since he wasn't trying to get us up at 4AM. I think I slept almost 11 hours straight last night and needed every minute of it.
I continued on the Bible in 90 Days reading plan. Today I read a large chunk of Ezekiel. I have some thoughts on this session but I'm not sure I'm ready to write a post about it. It's a lot of reading every day and I am looking forward to finishing. Then I can spend more time studying something in the Bible rather than racing through it.
And, this may be crazy, but I am contemplating participating in National Novel Writing Month. I haven't decided yet. It's next month and I won't be done with the Bible in 90 Days reading until right before Thanksgiving. I'm not sure if I should add writing a novel in 30 days to my plate but I am tempted. Still pondering that one...
Well, I'm off to give Bruno his pain meds and then to read for a bit before bed. I hope you all have a great weekend!
Friday, October 12, 2012
Cat Saga: Home Again
Bruno is back from the vet, a bit altered. My poor baby! He's shaved on both his front legs and at the surgery location. He's still groggy but the procedure defintely did not affect his appetite. How are we supposed to keep him from eating everything in the house?
Hopefully this helps his behavior. The vet said it could take a couple weeks before he stops marking. I guess we will deal with that if/when it becomes an issue.
In the meantime, I am waiting for a phone call from the vet on Monday. He said there were some concerning abnormalities in Bruno's urinalysis and he'll let me know what's going on once the full results are available. I will be praying all weekend for my beloved kitty.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Cat saga continues
Today I called the veterinarian and asked when we could schedule Bruno for being neutered. They said tomorrow morning! We are supposed to drop him off at 8AM, no food or water after 10 tonight. I'm sure that will be fun, as Bruno is used to having his food dish available. We measure his food but he rarely polishes off the bowl before the next meal.
This afternoon, I drove over to PetsMart and picked up a black light. Boy oh boy. I have a lot of cleaning to do. If you want to believe your house is truly clean, don't buy a black light. Gross.
I really hope neutering him either eliminates or lowers his need to demonstrate inappropriate elimination. Another gross. We'll see how things go tomorrow.
Why don't they stay this cute?
This afternoon, I drove over to PetsMart and picked up a black light. Boy oh boy. I have a lot of cleaning to do. If you want to believe your house is truly clean, don't buy a black light. Gross.
I really hope neutering him either eliminates or lowers his need to demonstrate inappropriate elimination. Another gross. We'll see how things go tomorrow.
Why don't they stay this cute?
Cat Troubles
Even though it's technically Thursday... since I haven't gone to bed yet, this counts as Wednesday's post, right?
I'm wondering if anyone who reads my blog has experience with cats spraying. Our cat is getting neutered next week but we're struggling in the meantime. He sprays when he gets stressed or feels ignored. He gets plenty of one on one interaction with both of us but he's extremely clingy since he was hand raised.
I know we've got some training to do after he gets neutered. Right now, my issue is what to do when I can see that he's getting ready to mark something. Spray him with water? Distract him with a game? Ignore him? It seems anything I've tried results in a very temporary distraction and he's back to the initial marking attempt within 10 minutes.
He's not letting us sleep at night because he constantly wants attention. My husband is working on an intense project right now and has been up until three or four in the morning lately. So the cat is already really confused about when it's nighttime and when it's daytime. If I go to bed while Jeff is working, Bruno comes downstairs and makes noise or sprays until I get up. But if Jeff goes to bed and I get up to keep Bruno from making noise, he lets Jeff sleep. So frustrating!
I love this cat, won't get rid of him, but need to figure out a solution to the spraying. I have a feeling we'll be hiring a feline behaviorist for a consultation if neutering doesn't fix the issue entirely.
I'm wondering if anyone who reads my blog has experience with cats spraying. Our cat is getting neutered next week but we're struggling in the meantime. He sprays when he gets stressed or feels ignored. He gets plenty of one on one interaction with both of us but he's extremely clingy since he was hand raised.
I know we've got some training to do after he gets neutered. Right now, my issue is what to do when I can see that he's getting ready to mark something. Spray him with water? Distract him with a game? Ignore him? It seems anything I've tried results in a very temporary distraction and he's back to the initial marking attempt within 10 minutes.
He's not letting us sleep at night because he constantly wants attention. My husband is working on an intense project right now and has been up until three or four in the morning lately. So the cat is already really confused about when it's nighttime and when it's daytime. If I go to bed while Jeff is working, Bruno comes downstairs and makes noise or sprays until I get up. But if Jeff goes to bed and I get up to keep Bruno from making noise, he lets Jeff sleep. So frustrating!
I love this cat, won't get rid of him, but need to figure out a solution to the spraying. I have a feeling we'll be hiring a feline behaviorist for a consultation if neutering doesn't fix the issue entirely.
Friday, October 5, 2012
Barely Sick Day #4
Today I feel almost normal! My biggest problem is exhaustion. I am so tired and have no staying power. But at least my headache is almost gone and my sinuses are clearing up! Hurray!
I had a few books due soon at the library so we made a quick jaunt last night. I was able to pick up two of my Fall Into Reading books but couldn't locate the third. The catalog said it was available but it wasn't on the shelf.
In addition to the challenge books, I picked up several other Christian novels that are on my to-read list. Every month, when the Nightstand link up is posted, my to-read list grows. I am determined that it will shrink this month!
I also dug around in my craft bins and found some leftover pink yarn. I started the kitty blanket! After all, every cat needs a hot pink blanket, right?
Of course, the real reason we left the house last night is that we ran out of cat food. Our cats are demanding eaters and I know they would be crying if they didn't get dinner. So we picked out a new cat food per vet's orders. Do you know how hard it is to find a cat food with no fish? We exhausted almost their entire shelf before finding a natural food with no grains and no fish. What a difficult combination!
We couldn't help but bring home a new cat toy. Is this creepy or just realistic?
If I catch a glimpse of this toy out of the corner of my eye, I wonder what the cat dragged in and left in the middle of the living room floor. It's a catnip toy and our older cat seems to love it. Our cats are so spoiled!
Hubby got paid today so we're off to the yarn store to pick up some supplies for a couple Christmas presents. I sure hope my family likes handmade gifts!
I had a few books due soon at the library so we made a quick jaunt last night. I was able to pick up two of my Fall Into Reading books but couldn't locate the third. The catalog said it was available but it wasn't on the shelf.
In addition to the challenge books, I picked up several other Christian novels that are on my to-read list. Every month, when the Nightstand link up is posted, my to-read list grows. I am determined that it will shrink this month!
I also dug around in my craft bins and found some leftover pink yarn. I started the kitty blanket! After all, every cat needs a hot pink blanket, right?
Of course, the real reason we left the house last night is that we ran out of cat food. Our cats are demanding eaters and I know they would be crying if they didn't get dinner. So we picked out a new cat food per vet's orders. Do you know how hard it is to find a cat food with no fish? We exhausted almost their entire shelf before finding a natural food with no grains and no fish. What a difficult combination!
We couldn't help but bring home a new cat toy. Is this creepy or just realistic?
If I catch a glimpse of this toy out of the corner of my eye, I wonder what the cat dragged in and left in the middle of the living room floor. It's a catnip toy and our older cat seems to love it. Our cats are so spoiled!
Hubby got paid today so we're off to the yarn store to pick up some supplies for a couple Christmas presents. I sure hope my family likes handmade gifts!
Thursday, August 16, 2012
A bit of randomness
And in other random news... nope, still no bed. We are going to Sears tonight to (hopefully!) exchange the current air mattress.
Because I have been remiss in posting this, here it is. December 1941 by Craig Shirley. I have nothing to say that hasn't already been said. Terrible editing that yanks you out of the narrative. A supposedly inaccurate portrayal of history. I stopped reading the book half way through because of all the criticisms of historical accuracy. If I am going to study history, I am going to study accurate material. I'll be sending this book to my father-in-law, who is a retired history professor to see what he thinks of it. Thank you to Booksneeze for gifting me the copy in exchange for my honest opinion. Sorry I can't recommend it!
I have to end this post with a more positive note. What is more entertaining than a picture of my silly kitty?
Monday, July 23, 2012
The monster in the corner
I am optimistic.
Jeff thinks I am crazy.
Why?
Meet the only piece of furniture in our house:
I have high hopes that our kitties will learn to use and abuse this cat tree before we buy new furniture. In Phoenix, our furniture was ratty because the cats used it as a scratching post. My hopes are that they will leave the (future) new furniture alone!
Both cats are still getting used to the monster in the corner. Both have approached it, sniffed the bottom level, and then walked off. Once the newness wears off, they will hopefully enjoy their newfound ability to stare out the window!
Jeff thinks I am crazy.
Why?
Meet the only piece of furniture in our house:
I have high hopes that our kitties will learn to use and abuse this cat tree before we buy new furniture. In Phoenix, our furniture was ratty because the cats used it as a scratching post. My hopes are that they will leave the (future) new furniture alone!
Both cats are still getting used to the monster in the corner. Both have approached it, sniffed the bottom level, and then walked off. Once the newness wears off, they will hopefully enjoy their newfound ability to stare out the window!
Monday, July 9, 2012
Cool mornings and the smell of pine
I can smell pine trees from our patio. Bliss! And I think my cat enjoys that patio even more than I do.
I still need to take these grocery bags back out to the car. But how can you disturb such a contented looking creature?
Ah, he leads such a hard life...
I still need to take these grocery bags back out to the car. But how can you disturb such a contented looking creature?
Ah, he leads such a hard life...
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Kitty Training
I am still very slowly trying to get both of my cats comfortable with the idea of being inside a kitty carrier. I so desperately want to reduce both their stress levels and mine when we make the long drive to Seattle in June.
Both cats love taking naps in the carrier when the door is off. Today I attached the door to the newest carrier and tied it open. Then I sat back and watched to see what would happen.
She wouldn't lie down, but at least she crawled inside to take a look!
She's not sure what to think...
And, after about a minute and a half, she decided she'd had enough.
My other cat hasn't touched the carrier since I added the door. Hopefully we'll have better luck tomorrow!
Both cats love taking naps in the carrier when the door is off. Today I attached the door to the newest carrier and tied it open. Then I sat back and watched to see what would happen.
She wouldn't lie down, but at least she crawled inside to take a look!
She's not sure what to think...
And, after about a minute and a half, she decided she'd had enough.
My other cat hasn't touched the carrier since I added the door. Hopefully we'll have better luck tomorrow!
Friday, February 24, 2012
D9P quilting progress
I am finally making some progress on my Double 9 Patch quilt! My quilting sessions aren't as long as I would like but at least I am finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. This quilting is mostly stitch in the ditch with straight lines connecting the 9 patch blocks. Well, the lines are semi-straight. I definitely need more practice!
Quilting
In moving news, we bought a kitty harness today to start leash training both cats. Here is Bruno, looking a bit unhappy with his new accessory. The photo makes the harness look way too small for him, but it's not. He's just sitting really weird.
Harnessed kitty
I'm so glad it's almost Sabbath! It's great to have a weekly break with God.
In moving news, we bought a kitty harness today to start leash training both cats. Here is Bruno, looking a bit unhappy with his new accessory. The photo makes the harness look way too small for him, but it's not. He's just sitting really weird.
I'm so glad it's almost Sabbath! It's great to have a weekly break with God.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Operation Overcome Kitty Carrier Fear - Part 2
Success!
I added the kitty carrier lid. There was no other place in our living room for the end table so it went into the spare bedroom. Ah well. Our apartment looks more and more like a college pad every day!
Bruno: OOKCF (Operation Overcome Kitty Carrier Fear) - Part 1
Bruno: OOKCF - Part 2
Fiona: OOKCF - Part 1
Fiona: OOKCF - Part 2
Oddly enough, they keep fighting about who gets to sleep in the carrier. It looks like we need to buy another one! Fiona was sitting on top of the cat carrier on Sunday. Bruno stuck his head in and Fiona swatted him! Possessive cat!
I'll let them get used to this setup for awhile and then reattach the door. I'll have to do something to keep the door from closing on them. Bungee cord?
Hubby thinks my efforts are noble but will be in vain when the cats are forced to be inside the carrier. I'm still optimistic it won't be so bad if they are used to the idea. We'll see!
I added the kitty carrier lid. There was no other place in our living room for the end table so it went into the spare bedroom. Ah well. Our apartment looks more and more like a college pad every day!
Oddly enough, they keep fighting about who gets to sleep in the carrier. It looks like we need to buy another one! Fiona was sitting on top of the cat carrier on Sunday. Bruno stuck his head in and Fiona swatted him! Possessive cat!
I'll let them get used to this setup for awhile and then reattach the door. I'll have to do something to keep the door from closing on them. Bungee cord?
Hubby thinks my efforts are noble but will be in vain when the cats are forced to be inside the carrier. I'm still optimistic it won't be so bad if they are used to the idea. We'll see!
Friday, February 18, 2011
Preparation Day
Ah, today was so much more relaxed compared to normal. The only chore left is to clean out the litter boxes shortly before sundown. I am definitely going to take note of what I moved to Thursday and do it again next week!
I even had time today to iron the backing I sewed together yesterday. I laid the quilt layers on the floor and watched a tutorial on how to use the basting spray. But then I decided that it would probably be better to wait for my husband's help to use the spray. We don't have hardwood floors so I can't tape the quilt down and will need help keeping everything flat.
Hopefully we'll be able to baste it Sunday morning so that I can start tying it all together! When I knew that I couldn't finish this quilt by Christmas, I started procrastinating. Now it's February and I'm still not done! My goal is to get this quilt tied, the border attached, and the quilt mailed by the last day of February. There's no reason why I can't get it done!
And just for fun, here's a photo of my kitty trying to bury himself in the clean towels. Silly Bruno!
I even had time today to iron the backing I sewed together yesterday. I laid the quilt layers on the floor and watched a tutorial on how to use the basting spray. But then I decided that it would probably be better to wait for my husband's help to use the spray. We don't have hardwood floors so I can't tape the quilt down and will need help keeping everything flat.
Hopefully we'll be able to baste it Sunday morning so that I can start tying it all together! When I knew that I couldn't finish this quilt by Christmas, I started procrastinating. Now it's February and I'm still not done! My goal is to get this quilt tied, the border attached, and the quilt mailed by the last day of February. There's no reason why I can't get it done!
And just for fun, here's a photo of my kitty trying to bury himself in the clean towels. Silly Bruno!
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Kitty Training
I decided it would be a good idea to get both of our cats used to the cat carrier. Fiona hasn't been inside a carrier in several years and screamed the entire time she was last transported in one. Bruno was in the cat carrier several times when he was sick a few months ago. It stressed him out more than the actual vet visit. Poor kitties.
After much thought, I figured the best way to get them acclimated to the idea is just to leave out the bottom half of the carrier with a towel in it. If I can catch them using the bottom half, then I can attach the top half and just leave off the door.
This morning I took these pictures.
Fiona was sleeping in it! Success!
My first photograph woke her up. "What do you want, Mom? I was sleeping here, you know." She looked extremely grouchy.
Now if I can get Bruno to do more than just stare at the carrier... at least he's not running and hiding under the bed like the last time I brought it out!
After much thought, I figured the best way to get them acclimated to the idea is just to leave out the bottom half of the carrier with a towel in it. If I can catch them using the bottom half, then I can attach the top half and just leave off the door.
This morning I took these pictures.
Fiona was sleeping in it! Success!
My first photograph woke her up. "What do you want, Mom? I was sleeping here, you know." She looked extremely grouchy.
Now if I can get Bruno to do more than just stare at the carrier... at least he's not running and hiding under the bed like the last time I brought it out!
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Kitty update
It looks like Bruno has passed the critical point. This morning he got up and started following us around the house. For the past week, he has just stayed within the same couple of feet in the bedroom. This morning he started seriously purring when we pet him, ate a bit, and just looks way more perky.
I'm not sure if it was the antibiotics or the water they injected under his skin (that's my guess) or finally getting him to eat yesterday but he's showing signs of improvement. He wore himself out this morning trying to be active and has spent the last few hours sleeping on my desk.
I am SOOOOOOO relieved that he's recovering. He still walks funny, but I think he'll be ok. To anyone who prayed for him - thank you so much! I really appreciate it.
I'm not sure if it was the antibiotics or the water they injected under his skin (that's my guess) or finally getting him to eat yesterday but he's showing signs of improvement. He wore himself out this morning trying to be active and has spent the last few hours sleeping on my desk.
I am SOOOOOOO relieved that he's recovering. He still walks funny, but I think he'll be ok. To anyone who prayed for him - thank you so much! I really appreciate it.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Sick kitty
My kitty is sick. We're taking him to the vet in 45 minutes. I'm very distraught over the whole ordeal. If you read this, please pray. I need him.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Sabbath preparation
I am SO glad that tomorrow is Sabbath. We will not be attending church as my hubby isn't feeling very good. But to have a day to stay home with no chores and all that time to study the Bible or read or sleep! It sounds lovely.
Today I cleaned the apartment quite a bit for the Sabbath. I like cleaning the bathroom on Sabbath because that somehow makes the whole apartment feel cleaner. I just have to put a plug in here for 7th Generation tub cleaner. That stuff is super cleaner! My tub just keeps getting cleaner and cleaner every week that I scrub it out. I also washed our sheets, vacuumed the floors, swept the kitchen, washed all the dishes, ironed our church clothes, and straightened up around the living room.
This morning I decided it was time to make beans. I have a recipe to make refried beans in the crock pot with no added fat, so they aren't technically "refried." They taste pretty good, though. The beans have to cook for six hours but don't require an overnight soak. They were done at 4:30 this afternoon, so I mashed them up and stored them in the fridge.
The plan for dinner this evening was to have burritos with beans, rice, tomatoes, etc. We were out of fresh vegetables so we ran to the store after hubby was off work. On a whim, I checked the frozen section to see if Morningstar Farms is making vegan burger crumbles yet (nope, no luck). Instead, I noticed that Boca Burger now has a vegan burger crumble. Hurray! We bought a bag and quickly switched to soft shelled tacos. AFTER I made beans, of course. Oh well. They'll be good for the weekend and early next week.
My kitty seems to be feeling a bit better today. He's not as hot to the touch and he has a little bit more energy. He still spent most of the day sleeping on my pillow, but I think he's on the mend.
Today I cleaned the apartment quite a bit for the Sabbath. I like cleaning the bathroom on Sabbath because that somehow makes the whole apartment feel cleaner. I just have to put a plug in here for 7th Generation tub cleaner. That stuff is super cleaner! My tub just keeps getting cleaner and cleaner every week that I scrub it out. I also washed our sheets, vacuumed the floors, swept the kitchen, washed all the dishes, ironed our church clothes, and straightened up around the living room.
This morning I decided it was time to make beans. I have a recipe to make refried beans in the crock pot with no added fat, so they aren't technically "refried." They taste pretty good, though. The beans have to cook for six hours but don't require an overnight soak. They were done at 4:30 this afternoon, so I mashed them up and stored them in the fridge.
The plan for dinner this evening was to have burritos with beans, rice, tomatoes, etc. We were out of fresh vegetables so we ran to the store after hubby was off work. On a whim, I checked the frozen section to see if Morningstar Farms is making vegan burger crumbles yet (nope, no luck). Instead, I noticed that Boca Burger now has a vegan burger crumble. Hurray! We bought a bag and quickly switched to soft shelled tacos. AFTER I made beans, of course. Oh well. They'll be good for the weekend and early next week.
My kitty seems to be feeling a bit better today. He's not as hot to the touch and he has a little bit more energy. He still spent most of the day sleeping on my pillow, but I think he's on the mend.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Flexibility, cookies, and a sick kitty
I had grandiose plans for today. Haha. Best laid plans? There's a text somewhere in the New Testament that talks about people making plans and how they should say "IF the Lord wills, we will do such and such." That was basically my morning.
Hubby has been working late nights and I've been staying up to keep him company. I think last night we went to bed around 11. I woke up at 6 and stumbled out to the living room. After nearly falling asleep just sitting on the couch, I decided I needed to go back to bed. I promptly passed out for another two hours.
After getting up, hubby was immersed in phone calls with clients. During that time, I ensure that the clients can't hear me in the background. That means I don't have much I can do. I can either read or do something on the computer or... that's about it.
Around 10:30, I finally got my chance to make cookies. Yay! The batter mixed up really well. It smelled great. It baked nicely. And... my peanut butter cookies didn't taste like they contained peanut butter. They were pretty good, just not peanut butter cookies. Some of the reviews mentioned that, but other people said they tasted great. I will either have to continue looking for the perfect peanut butter cookie or tweak this one so it tastes like peanut butter.
I realized how poor some of the quality of our ingredients is. The cookies are supposed to be sugar free, other than what is in the tiny bit of maple syrup. My cookies were not sugar free. The maple syrup (fake, cheap stuff) contained high fructose corn syrup. The almond milk had added sugar (I didn't know that!). And the peanut butter had added sugar! I thought I had bought a natural peanut butter without added sugar. I guess not... So much for sugar free cookies!
My kitty is sick, I think. He's been hot to the touch since yesterday. He's extremely clingy and really likes sleeping on my pillow when I'm in the bedroom. Poor baby. :( He's eating a bit less than normal, but still eating. I'm just going to watch him and see if he gets better on his own. I really don't want to take him to the vet and get him shot up with medication. Hubby reassured me that we will spend money to take him to the vet if it comes to that. I just want him to feel better!
I hope this post doesn't sound all doom and gloom, because I did have a good day. It just wasn't what I expected!
Hubby has been working late nights and I've been staying up to keep him company. I think last night we went to bed around 11. I woke up at 6 and stumbled out to the living room. After nearly falling asleep just sitting on the couch, I decided I needed to go back to bed. I promptly passed out for another two hours.
After getting up, hubby was immersed in phone calls with clients. During that time, I ensure that the clients can't hear me in the background. That means I don't have much I can do. I can either read or do something on the computer or... that's about it.
Around 10:30, I finally got my chance to make cookies. Yay! The batter mixed up really well. It smelled great. It baked nicely. And... my peanut butter cookies didn't taste like they contained peanut butter. They were pretty good, just not peanut butter cookies. Some of the reviews mentioned that, but other people said they tasted great. I will either have to continue looking for the perfect peanut butter cookie or tweak this one so it tastes like peanut butter.
I realized how poor some of the quality of our ingredients is. The cookies are supposed to be sugar free, other than what is in the tiny bit of maple syrup. My cookies were not sugar free. The maple syrup (fake, cheap stuff) contained high fructose corn syrup. The almond milk had added sugar (I didn't know that!). And the peanut butter had added sugar! I thought I had bought a natural peanut butter without added sugar. I guess not... So much for sugar free cookies!
My kitty is sick, I think. He's been hot to the touch since yesterday. He's extremely clingy and really likes sleeping on my pillow when I'm in the bedroom. Poor baby. :( He's eating a bit less than normal, but still eating. I'm just going to watch him and see if he gets better on his own. I really don't want to take him to the vet and get him shot up with medication. Hubby reassured me that we will spend money to take him to the vet if it comes to that. I just want him to feel better!
I hope this post doesn't sound all doom and gloom, because I did have a good day. It just wasn't what I expected!
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