Note to Self: Put the laundry away next time!
Cheers,
Kelly
Showing posts with label Cat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cat. Show all posts
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Lolcat Snack
Apparently Snack the Cat had a message for us after we did some laundry the other day...
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Saturday Silly Soakiness
Last Saturday Michael had to work overnight, so Sybilla and I went to spend the afternoon with my mom while Daddy got some sleep. Billa's favorite thing about Boppa is that she lets her run amok in the garden and outside. We live in an apartment, so it's not often Billa has a big 3 acre backyard to run amok in. The most exciting thing that day was when Boppa let Billa water the garden.
Besides making a swamp out of my mom's garden and playing in the mud and whatnot, I also got some time on the sewing machine and started on the quilt for Billa's room redo I'm working on, plus I got to experiment with a new recipe featuring a star ingredient: serrano peppers. Yes, my friends, it is the first thing we have harvested from our garden boxes! I made a honey serrano cornbread that was very delicious, but I think it could use a little tweaking.
After our fun and wet day, we packed up and headed home, just in time to send Daddy off. Billa will get to play with Boppa again this Saturday while Michael and I finally go celebrate our 4th wedding anniversary. I can only imagine what hijinks Boppa has in store for Billa this time!
Cheers,
Kelly
I just get tickled pink when I see this picture!
Making a swamp in the right side of the garden.
Making a swamp out of the left side of the garden. Equal opportunity swamp maker here!
We also visited with Gumerry, our former cat. Look, he's the size of Texas! REALLY!
If I ever had doubts about whether he was happy where he was, I have them no more. Gumerry is one fat and sassy kitty and it shows! (Should you be worried about his weight, never fear. The vet says 22 pounds is normal for a farm cat built like he is, plus, he has more fur than fat...my allergies can attest to it!)
Time to clean up! Mom just hosed Billa off in the mudroom sink. Good thing it's big enough to be a bathtub for Billa...that kid LOVES to splash in the bath!
Besides making a swamp out of my mom's garden and playing in the mud and whatnot, I also got some time on the sewing machine and started on the quilt for Billa's room redo I'm working on, plus I got to experiment with a new recipe featuring a star ingredient: serrano peppers. Yes, my friends, it is the first thing we have harvested from our garden boxes! I made a honey serrano cornbread that was very delicious, but I think it could use a little tweaking.
After our fun and wet day, we packed up and headed home, just in time to send Daddy off. Billa will get to play with Boppa again this Saturday while Michael and I finally go celebrate our 4th wedding anniversary. I can only imagine what hijinks Boppa has in store for Billa this time!
Cheers,
Kelly
Monday, April 12, 2010
Kitties, Weddings and Gardening, Oh My!
We had another one of those "I need a weekend from the weekend" kind of weekends.
Friday evening we got our new kitty, Snack. She's petite, gray, adorable, and such a little snuggle muffin. She's very talkative, however and we discovered that she has no problem talking to you about ANYTHING. Not very shy, that one. And yes, we're keeping the name. So far, our favorite nicknames are Kitty (Billa's), Snack Attack (Michael's), and Snicker Snack (mine). She is also a very good sport because Billa likes to carry her everywhere and not very gracefully at that. She constantly worries that Snack is not well fed and watered, and she tries to rectify this by spoon feeding the cat kibbles and water.
Saturday morning we all got up early and took over a bunch of stuff to the Marino house for the neighborhood wide garage sale. We got rid of a ton of stuff and made $175 profit. Not bad for our first garage sale ever! The neighborhood association is having another one in October and we are looking forward to culling a bunch of stuff then. Part of our profits went towards buying a trike for Billa; the Marino's neighbors were selling a Radio Flyer trike which I snapped up for $10. I met a mom at the park recently (and ran into her again on Sunday, how crazy is that!?) and she had highly recommended it. It's the perfect size for Billa and she LOVES it.
After the garage sale, we all went out to Tres Amigos for lunch to celebrate and then Michael's mom came and picked up Sybilla for Gigi Slumber Party Fun. Michael and I had a wedding to attend and we were really looking forward to a night out. I have to say, we've been to a lot of weddings, and while we think ours is one of the best, Andy and Nadine's wedding was ah-MAZE-ing! The bride outdid herself in creating a simple, whimsical, and warm atmosphere and the weather was just perfect. The event was held at the Hummingbird House which is apparently owned by the folks at the Great Outdoors. Nadine is Indonesian, so part of the ceremony included a traditional Indonesian egg-stomping ritual. The bride and groom each stomp on an egg and then clean off each other's feet. I'm not sure what it's supposed to symbolize honestly, but it was very cool and very funny to watch.
Andy and Nadine are both very funny people and there was no shortage of love and laughter at this wedding. I also loved many of the personal touches that they incorporated into the wedding, like the name tags, the stuffed animals from their childhood, and board games on all the tables. We had so much fun catching up with all of Michael's Winedale family that we eventually moved the party to a bar by UT until almost 1 in the morning. Or maybe later, I can't remember really, because I'd had a few too many tequila sunrises mixed by the really hot Italian bartender. Another perk of this wedding? Meeting new people, like the gal who teaches dance lessons for couples and is a big theatre dork/food junkie like we are. Heck yes! Dance lessons and dinner parties, here we come!
Unfortunately, Michael had to work Sunday morning, so I slept in and nursed my little self-induced headache before Billa arrived back home. We went out and picked up kitty stuff and shopped, then came home for a nap, before we all went as a family to Natural Gardener to look at plants and then grocery shop, before wrapping things up with dinner at our neighbor's house. George and Maho used to live across the hall from us, now they live across the courtyard from us. Maho cooked the most amazing seafood pasta I have ever had, with shrimp, salmon, and bay scallops. She also made a delicious chocolate sformato for dessert that was to die for.
All in all, it was a fantastic weekend spent with friends and family and nothing but laughter and good times. And even though we are exhausted and left desiring some additional vacation time, we'd do it all again in a heartbeat if it left us this happy and contented.
Hope y'all had a wonderful weekend,
Kelly, Michael, Sybilla, and introducing Snack
Friday evening we got our new kitty, Snack. She's petite, gray, adorable, and such a little snuggle muffin. She's very talkative, however and we discovered that she has no problem talking to you about ANYTHING. Not very shy, that one. And yes, we're keeping the name. So far, our favorite nicknames are Kitty (Billa's), Snack Attack (Michael's), and Snicker Snack (mine). She is also a very good sport because Billa likes to carry her everywhere and not very gracefully at that. She constantly worries that Snack is not well fed and watered, and she tries to rectify this by spoon feeding the cat kibbles and water.
What?
Saturday morning we all got up early and took over a bunch of stuff to the Marino house for the neighborhood wide garage sale. We got rid of a ton of stuff and made $175 profit. Not bad for our first garage sale ever! The neighborhood association is having another one in October and we are looking forward to culling a bunch of stuff then. Part of our profits went towards buying a trike for Billa; the Marino's neighbors were selling a Radio Flyer trike which I snapped up for $10. I met a mom at the park recently (and ran into her again on Sunday, how crazy is that!?) and she had highly recommended it. It's the perfect size for Billa and she LOVES it.
After the garage sale, we all went out to Tres Amigos for lunch to celebrate and then Michael's mom came and picked up Sybilla for Gigi Slumber Party Fun. Michael and I had a wedding to attend and we were really looking forward to a night out. I have to say, we've been to a lot of weddings, and while we think ours is one of the best, Andy and Nadine's wedding was ah-MAZE-ing! The bride outdid herself in creating a simple, whimsical, and warm atmosphere and the weather was just perfect. The event was held at the Hummingbird House which is apparently owned by the folks at the Great Outdoors. Nadine is Indonesian, so part of the ceremony included a traditional Indonesian egg-stomping ritual. The bride and groom each stomp on an egg and then clean off each other's feet. I'm not sure what it's supposed to symbolize honestly, but it was very cool and very funny to watch.
Andy is an old friend of ours from Michael's Winedale days and does a lot of improv comedy around town–he's a super funny guy and so nice to boot! And of course, Nadine is just a dear too.
Andy and Nadine are both very funny people and there was no shortage of love and laughter at this wedding. I also loved many of the personal touches that they incorporated into the wedding, like the name tags, the stuffed animals from their childhood, and board games on all the tables. We had so much fun catching up with all of Michael's Winedale family that we eventually moved the party to a bar by UT until almost 1 in the morning. Or maybe later, I can't remember really, because I'd had a few too many tequila sunrises mixed by the really hot Italian bartender. Another perk of this wedding? Meeting new people, like the gal who teaches dance lessons for couples and is a big theatre dork/food junkie like we are. Heck yes! Dance lessons and dinner parties, here we come!
Clockwise from left: Each guest stamped their fingerprint on the tree (which was hand drawn by the bride) and signed their name on their fingerprint. Talk about an unusual guest book! All around the grounds you'd find random stuffed animals paired together and the tables had board games on them for folks to play with. The bride and groom opted for cake balls in lieu of the traditional wedding cake (no, I didn't do them). Nadine made name tags for all the guests that also included two or three talking points–it was so much fun to see what people had and it really helped start some great conversations!
Unfortunately, Michael had to work Sunday morning, so I slept in and nursed my little self-induced headache before Billa arrived back home. We went out and picked up kitty stuff and shopped, then came home for a nap, before we all went as a family to Natural Gardener to look at plants and then grocery shop, before wrapping things up with dinner at our neighbor's house. George and Maho used to live across the hall from us, now they live across the courtyard from us. Maho cooked the most amazing seafood pasta I have ever had, with shrimp, salmon, and bay scallops. She also made a delicious chocolate sformato for dessert that was to die for.
Billa enjoys some airtime on the tree swing at Natural Gardener
What's so funny, guys?
Why these old billy goats, that's what! The goat in front kept bleating at Billa and Michael, as if he were an old man yelling at them. The other one just sat in back and chewed his cud quietly. I love how goats are like old men!
All in all, it was a fantastic weekend spent with friends and family and nothing but laughter and good times. And even though we are exhausted and left desiring some additional vacation time, we'd do it all again in a heartbeat if it left us this happy and contented.
Hope y'all had a wonderful weekend,
Kelly, Michael, Sybilla, and introducing Snack
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Something to "Snack" on...
Ok, I've officially lost it. We are getting another cat.
My brother's girlfriend texted me the other day and asked me if I would help her find a home for her cat, Snack. Yes. The cat's name is Snack. Blame my brother Philip. He also named my mom's iPod "Vince Clorthos, KeyMaster." He has a weird sense of names for things.
Soooo...long story short, Lindsey begged me to help her find a home for the cat. My best friend and her husband are looking at getting two kittens, but they pretty much already staked their claim on some cats a teacher friend is trying to find homes for, so I couldn't think of anyone else. And then I remembered what Snack was like and I wanted that cat or so help me, I don't know what I might do. That's the bad thing about motherhood: besides gaining an extraordinary amount of hard-to-lose weight, you're a sucker for any homeless kid/kitten/puppy/what-have-you. Although if you knew Snack, you might just want to eat her up too.
Snack is gray. I am a sucker for gray kitties. And she has a hilarious name. I am a sucker for animals with hilarious names. And Snack is lovable, sweet, and super playful. Need I say more?
Now I know what you're saying...you got rid of Gumerry because he was too much to handle, Kelly. And I would respond that you're right. But that was almost a year ago and Gumerry is now so happy being a suburban farm cat with my brother and my parents right now. And part of the reason we gave him away was because he was a very high maintenance cat that needed a lot of attention and manhandling that my brother has provided for him. And Sybilla was very taxing on our energy at the time, so it was always a choice between cat and kid. Kid wins, hands down. So Gumerry went off to Aggieland and then came back to Buda where he spends his days wandering the greenbelt next to my parent's house and tormenting their fifteen year old Snowshoe Siamese, Tut-Tut (you can blame me for her name...I had a thing for Egyptology when we got her).
But now Billa is older and is very helpful around the house. She helps us with laundry and dishes and picking up, and now we can add 'feed the kitty' to her list of chores. Of course, we'll have to prompt her on when to feed the cat, but still. It is something that she can take pride in doing and one more thing for her to look forward. Plus, she LOVES animals and if our friends are going to have cats, well, Billa needs to brush up on her cat handling skills.
I am seriously stoked about getting this cat! Lindsey's going to get Snack her shots and fixed before she brings her to Austin, so it will be a couple of weeks. But we're very excited about her becoming a part of our family...albeit a very crazy family.
Cheers,
Kelly
My brother's girlfriend texted me the other day and asked me if I would help her find a home for her cat, Snack. Yes. The cat's name is Snack. Blame my brother Philip. He also named my mom's iPod "Vince Clorthos, KeyMaster." He has a weird sense of names for things.
Soooo...long story short, Lindsey begged me to help her find a home for the cat. My best friend and her husband are looking at getting two kittens, but they pretty much already staked their claim on some cats a teacher friend is trying to find homes for, so I couldn't think of anyone else. And then I remembered what Snack was like and I wanted that cat or so help me, I don't know what I might do. That's the bad thing about motherhood: besides gaining an extraordinary amount of hard-to-lose weight, you're a sucker for any homeless kid/kitten/puppy/what-have-you. Although if you knew Snack, you might just want to eat her up too.
Snack is gray. I am a sucker for gray kitties. And she has a hilarious name. I am a sucker for animals with hilarious names. And Snack is lovable, sweet, and super playful. Need I say more?
Now I know what you're saying...you got rid of Gumerry because he was too much to handle, Kelly. And I would respond that you're right. But that was almost a year ago and Gumerry is now so happy being a suburban farm cat with my brother and my parents right now. And part of the reason we gave him away was because he was a very high maintenance cat that needed a lot of attention and manhandling that my brother has provided for him. And Sybilla was very taxing on our energy at the time, so it was always a choice between cat and kid. Kid wins, hands down. So Gumerry went off to Aggieland and then came back to Buda where he spends his days wandering the greenbelt next to my parent's house and tormenting their fifteen year old Snowshoe Siamese, Tut-Tut (you can blame me for her name...I had a thing for Egyptology when we got her).
But now Billa is older and is very helpful around the house. She helps us with laundry and dishes and picking up, and now we can add 'feed the kitty' to her list of chores. Of course, we'll have to prompt her on when to feed the cat, but still. It is something that she can take pride in doing and one more thing for her to look forward. Plus, she LOVES animals and if our friends are going to have cats, well, Billa needs to brush up on her cat handling skills.
I am seriously stoked about getting this cat! Lindsey's going to get Snack her shots and fixed before she brings her to Austin, so it will be a couple of weeks. But we're very excited about her becoming a part of our family...albeit a very crazy family.
Cheers,
Kelly
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