I haven’t posted lately, but I’m still alive. Grumpy and totally annoyed with the weather, but still breathing. Last weekend brought us ice. This weekend brought us snow. In between, bone-chilling cold. Blech. My idea of Hell IS a cold day, I am ready for it to BE GONE! How cold was it? Cold enough to break the seal between my tire and the rim. Yep. Flat tire on a morning that was 4 degrees…
Cheap robopet wind-up toy: $3.48 on clearance Time spent watching two cats stalk, swat, and poke the cheap robopet wind-up toy: Priceless. (Okay. Now I definitely need the Roboreptile…)
I was standing by the stove, stirring a pot of yummy Cincinnati chili, when I realized the “tinkle tinkle tinkle” of Christmas tree ornaments was more persistent than usual. Glancing over my shoulder, I discovered a new ornament on my tree: It was only a matter of time. I’m surprised it took Mischief a full week to get herself into that predicament. (If it had been Mayhem, the tree would be horizontal. So far, so…
Since Mayhem and his sister joined the family, I’ve been a little worried about him. He’s smaller than his sister by at least a pound, and his hunting skills aren’t nearly as well developed. He alternates between being hyper-focused and being easily distractable, so I call him my ADD kitty. I continue to find reasons to be concerned. Last night during dinner, I heard the tell-tale ka-thump of Mayhem leaping off counter. Remembering that I…
I’m scurrying about getting ready for ConQuesT, which starts next Friday. I’ve been cutting mats all weekend, and my thumbs are sore. (Ow.) I still need to print up the certificates of authenticity for the originals, and do the control sheets and bid sheets. And I’m still working on one more painting. Nothing like waiting until the last minute, right? During the con, I’ve been scheduled to do a reading, an autographing, and an art…
