ThunderThighs wrote:With previous cats, we had dog/cat doors. We often came home to tail-less lizard on the drapes, mice, moles blindly running around, and other varmints.

The most epic moment was finding a huge rat on my kitchen counter trying to open the covered dish I'd left out to cool. Insert scream. Thank goodness for boyfriend.

Then there was the neighborhood cat that decided to check out the house. Chased him out with a broom.

Another time, I was doing the dishes and Fred & Ethel came in all happy and tail wagging. Talked to them and asked them what they were excited about. They had happy little faces but something wasn't quite right....

Called in David (ex just doesn't sound right now) and asked him to figure out what was wrong. He just looked at me blankly. I told him to count the noses. Yep, we had an extra dog. Alfie from next door had dug under the fence and come for a visit.

Next house, no dog/cat doors. None since.

Our worst episode was when the cat brought in a mouse, dropped it, and said mouse promptly ran up inside an upholstered chair. Didn't think we were ever going to get it out.

I'm ready to go petless.

pooflady wrote:Our worst episode was when the cat brought in a mouse, dropped it, and said mouse promptly ran up inside an upholstered chair. Didn't think we were ever going to get it out.

Reason right there I never have outdoor cats.

. . . perhaps, wootless.

^^^^Thread Killer^^^^

dontwantaname wrote:Not the first time.

I think you'd be fun to go on vacation with.

dontwantaname wrote:Thank you


Oh did Poof tell you one of the joys of grandparenthood?
Find a toy the kid will love that will drive the parents crazy!

Oh yeah, I've been looking forward to that! My kid will pay for the sins of many friends

dontwantaname wrote:People, don't make me go back and read that damn book.
I swear, I'll post every dream.

What book?

Iceback wrote:Oh yeah, I've been looking forward to that! My kid will pay for the sins of many friends

Hungry Hungry Hippo

pooflady wrote:Hungry Hungry Hippo

I was thinking a fire engine and a drum set

I really want some cheesecake...

dontwantaname wrote:No, I've eaten enough crap today.

Although if you find a good piece, I might have some.




We were in New Orleans for a wedding. The entire family....like 20 people .... were looking for a place to eat in the French Quarter. It was late, on a week night and we found one place still open.
A waiter, who I sware looked just like Johathan Winters, took our orders.
They didn't have anything. It was all off the menu, even stuff on the special board that was written in chalk and could easily be erased.

At the end of a awful meal
(waiter, this bread is cold, can you heat it up?
No, when we do people complain it is hard)
my daughter got a piece of cheesecake.
She said "This is the worst cheesecake I ever ate.
We then passed it around the table and all 20 people agreed that it was the WORST cheesecake we ever tasted!

So don't buy it there.


Honestly, this was 14 years ago. If it was a good restaurant, we never would remember it. But we all remember that place!

Well, I have celiac disease anyway, so I have to make my own cheesecake when I want it, anyway.

Night all. Tomorrow.

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inkycatz wrote:Beautiful and productive, apparently!

Good morning everyone from rainy Seattle. The Seattle Times clock said 48 degrees, but I think it's stuck on optimism and lies. (Did not feel anywhere near that.)

Today we were a gorgeous 83 degrees with dew points around 40, so it really couldn't have felt better. It was a perfect day to hit our favorite local frozen custard shop for flavor-of-the-day mint chocolate chip!

You're welcome!

Good morning Rain and everyone else.

Good morning

Mornin', folks.

Good morning everybody!

drive by hi.

morning all.

I had a somewhat weird conversation with my manager's boss today. I'm trying to earn a promotion soon.

Good luck. I had a talk with my boss about how I might have to change jobs in a year. :/

Mavyn wrote:Good luck. I had a talk with my boss about how I might have to change jobs in a year. :/

Thanks!

She did say that she didn't want me to go anywhere, but understood me wanting a raise. I'm still under the impression that they will open a job for me, but no one is really allowed or willing to actually come out and say that. They have a few months before it really matters.

cruzer wrote:Thanks!

She did say that she didn't want me to go anywhere, but understood me wanting a raise. I'm still under the impression that they will open a job for me, but no one is really allowed or willing to actually come out and say that. They have a few months before it really matters.

So if you don't get a raise there, you might transfer to another place or change companies altogether?

Good morning.

cruzer wrote:Thanks!

She did say that she didn't want me to go anywhere, but understood me wanting a raise. I'm still under the impression that they will open a job for me, but no one is really allowed or willing to actually come out and say that. They have a few months before it really matters.

I'm a consultant, and the whole organization is changing how they're doing Level 2 support. So, current contract is through 2012 with a one year extension. Possibly will have something ongoing here for the apps I support, or end up going elsewhere. Change, either way.

pooflady wrote:So if you don't get a raise there, you might transfer to another place or change companies altogether?

If it doesn't happen, I'll be applying to other jobs in the IRS. I'll basically be switching projects. I could probably make more money outside of the gov'ment, but lose the stability and working hours.