Today I heard a loud noise in the kitchen. I naturally went to investigate said loud noise. As I came around the corner, Gulliver, my ginger tomcat, was lapping up the last of a bottle of spilled beer. (Steven used the other half of it the other night in dinner).
I shooed him away, and went to wipe it up, when I realized the greedy pig-kitty had lapped it dry. (I'm surprised he didn't have splinters in his tongue, it was that clean!) I wiped it down anyway, and went to see if he was all right.
I walked into the livingroom just in time to hear him belch, and then trip over his own feet. Yes, my cat was drunk. He shook his head, and got up, and proceeded to fall over again. He meowed loudly (as if it was funny!), and stood up a third time. He managed to stay on his feet- that is until he tried to jump onto the couch. He fell off the couch, and laid on the floor, looking up at me and I swear to you, he was grinning! He belched again, and laid back down. *sighing and shaking my head* I'm ashamed to say I was laughing so hard I nearly wet myself.
I picked him up, and he nuzzled my arm and face with his furry orange head, and loudly purred. I put his furry behind into the bathroom cabinet, and let him sleep it off. *giggling again* When he woke up this time, 3 hours later, he was a GRUMPY KITTY. He sat and bathed, ignoring me completely. As if I somehow made him knock the bottle over to get to the beer!!
He is his normal self now, galloping all over the house, and tormenting the dogs...*giggling again* But I suppose that I will now have to be very careful what I leave out on the counter. I don't want to tempt him too much...*grinning*
I hope you have as entertaining an afternoon as I have!
ttfn~ Gina
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Up before dawn
The house is quiet as I sit here typing these words, sipping my coffee. Steven has left for work, and Matthew is still asleep downstairs. I love this hour-my own space to think and ponder about what today might bring, and reflect on yesterday's happenings.
The street lights are shining like small beacons on the ground outside, making the shadows seem larger because of them. Silhouettes of the trees that line the street stand at attention, waving branches in response to secrets that the breeze blows in.
The news promises rain today, a good day for soups, stew, and home-baked bread. I will watch it nourish the earth around me, preparing it for spring flowers and the rebirth of green.
Have a day full of quiet wonder everyone. *smiling*
-Gina
The street lights are shining like small beacons on the ground outside, making the shadows seem larger because of them. Silhouettes of the trees that line the street stand at attention, waving branches in response to secrets that the breeze blows in.
The news promises rain today, a good day for soups, stew, and home-baked bread. I will watch it nourish the earth around me, preparing it for spring flowers and the rebirth of green.
Have a day full of quiet wonder everyone. *smiling*
-Gina
Monday, February 9, 2009
Welcome to the Mental Health Telephone Help Line...
*Please note that due to a shortage of rooms, today's Agoraphobia Workshop has been moved to the Picnic Area.
If you have short-term memory loss, please press 0.
If you are obsessive-compulsive, please press 1 repeatedly.
If you are co-dependent, please ask someone to press 2 for you.
If you have multiple personalities, please press 3, 4 and 5.
If you have short-term memory loss, please press 0.
If you are in denial, please press 6 to confirm that everything is OK.
If you are paranoid, we already know who you are, and are tracing your call right now. We'll get you soon.
If you have short-term memory loss, please press 0.
If you are delusional, please press 7 and we will beam you back to your mother ship.
If you are schizophrenic, the voices will tell you which number to press.
If you are depressed, it doesn't matter which button you press - no one will answer.
If you have a nervous disorder, please fiddle with the # key until a representative comes on the line.
If you are dyslexic, please press 6996669696.
If you have short-term memory loss, please press 0.
For details of the Anger Management class, please press 8 VERY GENTLY.
If you have amnesia, please press 9 and state your name, address, phone number, date and place of birth, Social Security number, bank account number and your mother's maiden name, then memorize the reference number we give you.
If you are suffering from a guilt complex, you shouldn't have phoned us in the first place and you are just wasting our valuable time.
If you have short-term memory loss, please press 0.
If you are anorexic, your pizza will be delivered within 30 minutes.
If you have low self-esteem, please hang up now. No one wants to talk to a pitiful loser like you.
If you are disorientated, please a message leave the bleep after, or before the bleep, or leave a bleep after the message. Or after the bleep. Please tone the wait for.
If you have short-term memory loss, please press 0.
If you have an addictive personality, please press * to repeat this message.
If you have short-term memory loss, please press 0.
If you are obsessive-compulsive, please press 1 repeatedly.
If you are co-dependent, please ask someone to press 2 for you.
If you have multiple personalities, please press 3, 4 and 5.
If you have short-term memory loss, please press 0.
If you are in denial, please press 6 to confirm that everything is OK.
If you are paranoid, we already know who you are, and are tracing your call right now. We'll get you soon.
If you have short-term memory loss, please press 0.
If you are delusional, please press 7 and we will beam you back to your mother ship.
If you are schizophrenic, the voices will tell you which number to press.
If you are depressed, it doesn't matter which button you press - no one will answer.
If you have a nervous disorder, please fiddle with the # key until a representative comes on the line.
If you are dyslexic, please press 6996669696.
If you have short-term memory loss, please press 0.
For details of the Anger Management class, please press 8 VERY GENTLY.
If you have amnesia, please press 9 and state your name, address, phone number, date and place of birth, Social Security number, bank account number and your mother's maiden name, then memorize the reference number we give you.
If you are suffering from a guilt complex, you shouldn't have phoned us in the first place and you are just wasting our valuable time.
If you have short-term memory loss, please press 0.
If you are anorexic, your pizza will be delivered within 30 minutes.
If you have low self-esteem, please hang up now. No one wants to talk to a pitiful loser like you.
If you are disorientated, please a message leave the bleep after, or before the bleep, or leave a bleep after the message. Or after the bleep. Please tone the wait for.
If you have short-term memory loss, please press 0.
If you have an addictive personality, please press * to repeat this message.
It is a cleaning day
So, that is what I am doing. Scrubbing walls, floors, and the tub. I also have this cool idea for the Pillsbury Baking Contest, so am going to try it out today, and see how it works. *keeping fingers crossed*
It is cloudy and quite cold here today- 25'F. We have a slight chance of snow today, and a bigger chance tomorrow. I am ready for spring. *sighing*
Have a good day all'ya'all.
Ciao fer now- Gina
It is cloudy and quite cold here today- 25'F. We have a slight chance of snow today, and a bigger chance tomorrow. I am ready for spring. *sighing*
Have a good day all'ya'all.
Ciao fer now- Gina
Sunday, February 8, 2009
A Little Bird Told Me...
It’s true, it did! *laughing*
A sparrow flew into the window, and stunned itself pretty badly. I ran outside to see if it survived the impact, and held it until it had recovered. It took a good 15 minutes, poor little guy. I just kept him warm, and in the dark, until he started moving a bit in my cupped hands.
I opened my hands up, so he could leave at his leisure, when he looked up at me, unblinking, for nearly a minute. I felt his gratitude. He chirped, flew to my head, then flew away.
It was amazing. *smiling* I think I saw God in those little eyes. Some vast consciousness stared into my soul, and didn’t find me wanting.
Have a wonderful day…I will!
A sparrow flew into the window, and stunned itself pretty badly. I ran outside to see if it survived the impact, and held it until it had recovered. It took a good 15 minutes, poor little guy. I just kept him warm, and in the dark, until he started moving a bit in my cupped hands.
I opened my hands up, so he could leave at his leisure, when he looked up at me, unblinking, for nearly a minute. I felt his gratitude. He chirped, flew to my head, then flew away.
It was amazing. *smiling* I think I saw God in those little eyes. Some vast consciousness stared into my soul, and didn’t find me wanting.
Have a wonderful day…I will!
This Morning
The grass sparkles like a million cut diamonds covered with frost. I sit here typing these words to myself, thinking how it nice it feels to be here alone with only my thoughts for company. Later, as the day moves faster, I'm sure I will have many heavier things to do- But right now sitting here in the sun savoring this exact moment... I am filled with the quiet contentment that living love brings me.
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