The education of Miss Kitty

Poor kitten Oreo.
First, it was the makeover. Word to the wise. Kittens don’t really like makeovers.
Actually, it started as lotion. Then Kyra realized lotion + kitten fur = mess. So, she put kitty in the sink and washed her.
No, I wasn’t idly standing by watching her do this. I walked in during the still-slightly-soaked, towel-drying [...]

Looking for John Green

John Green, author of the young adult novels An Abundance of Katherines, Looking for Alaska, and the soon to be released Paper Towns was here in Minnesota.
Not only was here here in Minnesota, but here at our local library today, about the same time Kyra had a birthday party to attend. Here’s how it went.
Andrew [...]

You are the music in me

Your Taste in Music:

Eighties: Highest Influence
Adult Alternative: Highest Influence
Alternative Rock: High Influence
Nineties: High Influence
Punk: High Influence

How’s Your Taste in Music?
Hat Tip to Marianne for the quiz.
I’ve always suspected that whenever someone refers to “adult alternative” they mean “lame alternative.” I mean, is there a difference? Maybe it’s just me. I also realize the 80s were a [...]

One week later: best friends

Questions with easy answers, part three

I know I’ve been scarce around here. (Ha. Look up scarce in the dictionary, and there I am.) I’m working on copy edits for The Geek Girl’s Guide to Cheerleading this weekend. Once I got over the massive amount of red on the manuscript (mostly instructions for the keyboarder), it hasn’t been all that bad.
No. [...]

Color my world

Got this quiz from Anno. It’s fun (although you have to go through a few “would you like this special offer” type pages).
You’re a CREATOR
Key Words: Nonconforming, Impulsive, Expressive, Romantic, Intuitive, Sensitive, and Emotional
These original types place a high value on aesthetic qualities and have a great need for self-expression. They enjoy working independently, being [...]

Got the election blues?

I got your cure, right here:

Meet Oreo, the newest member of our household. For those of you who know that we already own a dog and seven fish, I can hear you say: Are they crazy?
The short answer is probably yes. But today is Miss B’s golden birthday (six on the sixth) and what she [...]

Our day at the Renaissance Festival

In pictures!

Ready to have a good knight er, day at the fair. Kyra’s shirt says Recycle My Brother.  The people working the fair found it very amusing.

It’s mandatory that at least one family member eat the giant, smoked turkey leg.

I was going to make some “make no bones about it” joke, but I’ll refrain.

This woman was [...]