today our daily blog
is from Shirley(NCC-1701)
it is amazing how our minds work!
Sleep
by Shirley (NCC-1701)
Why is it that you can never remember what you need to remember when you need to remember it, but as soon as you lay your head on the pillow it all comes flooding back? Does anyone else lie awake at night wondering if that stain will come out or maybe the next time you make chicken you will try this side dish instead of that? Maybe I'll try that cleaner in the bathroom next. Why, at 1,2,or 3 o'clock in the morning do I even give a s..t. My mind seems to think it is important. Too bad we didn't have a remote control to mute the voices! Sometimes I am awake for an hour thinking of the stupidest stuff.
Does anyone else have that problem?
Have a great day!
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adverb
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2. without notes: to speak extempore.
3. (of musical performance) by improvisation.
mary/mi~~ Congrats on "This Owl Said".
Shirley fantastic blog. I have been thinking these exact same things.
My mind won't shut off when I lay my head to rest.
I get so frustrated I get back out of bed. That is how I became a NIGHT OWL.
When or if u find that remote, please share with me, so I may use it on my mind too.
Oh yessssss....how well I know that little exercise...only I think about all the things I don't want to contemplate, like how is the downturn in the economy going to affect us and other such problems. Then I get more wide awake...It's a vicious circle
Guess what Shirley, I'm weird.
My husband times me every night and Within two minutes I am snoring.
I worry nonstop during the day. I drive my hubby crazy with all that I worry about.
But then as soon as I hit the pillow, I'm out. No idea why.
Then there is my husband who never worries, but can't sleep. He has taken medicine, seen specialists, and counts sheep. Poor guy!
Shirey..Yes, I get the same cycle..I believe the mind is like a computer..constantly referring to the past to predict the future and in the meantime, missing the PRESENT! I feel lucky to have a mantra I use to go to sleep..it gives my mind something else to be fascinated with..although sometimes I do find myself thinking AND using the mantra..the multi tasking mind. Sometimes I forget..I am the one in charge of my thinking and not the endless loop, uninformed, habitual mind.
BTW..did you get the stain out..I need to know..
Lovey..congrats on #1
Mary/Mi- I agree
Scirish- I call it the hour of the wolf (with all due respect to the wolf.)
I'm looking forward to hearing others ideas.
Since I"m here early I'll leave breakfast out for you all:
Bagels with cream cheese or peanut butter
Lox
Fresh Berries
Pineapple
Fresh oj
Organic V8
Columbian Coffee
Cream or soy cream
Agave Hazelnut sweetener
dig in!
You know, I was writing extempore, so if made errors please overlook them.
ta da
Congrats on first lovey.
Shirley, sometimes I actually think that my brain doesn't kick in and start working UNTIL I get into bed to sleep! I never sleep well, even with sleep aids. I think way to much. My bigger problem is waking in the night and then not falling back to sleep because my little mind is a whirling dervish.
Good morning to scirish and nonmercy and iteach too. How much snow did you get iteach? We ended up with 13 1/2 inches here.
Thanks for the breakfast, nowmercy!
Yes, Shirley, I do that, too! I am usually worried about the kids and stuff that they have going on but often I am rearranging my family room or repainting the office or something crazy like that. My husband says I should be an interior decorator. LOL
Hi Lovey, Scirish, iteach and nowmercy! My kids get out of school early today so I'd better go get some things done.
Have a great day, everyone! It's sunny and 63 here today.
Hi Goldie!
Lovey - Good on you. First on both. I was going to say 'spoken or done without preparation' but yours is much better.
Good Morning also Scirish, iteach and nowmercy. Thanks for the breakfast. I have too much to do before I eat but I will be back.
I used to have that problem of things racing through my head. It was particularly bad when I was teaching. I now have a system that works for me. I get into bed at ten with the lights out and every thing done for the night - like locking up and putting the cat in his bed in the kitchen. Then Tango gets in her bed beside mine and Tia and on my bed and I put on a soothing DVD movie. It will be one I have seen many times before so I don't have to watch it to the ending. I set the T.V. and DVD to 90 minutes and I am always asleep before it ends. In the morning I can remember which part I saw last so I know exactly when I went to sleep. This has worked for me now for ten years. I used to try and convince my sister to try it because she was awake all through the nights making lists and planning parties. My way didn't appeal to her so I guess we all have to find our magic trick.
Have a great day everyone.
Goldie - good morning. I missed your name, sorry. That's a lot of snow. Send us about 4 of those inches so we can have a change from the wind and rain.
Shirley, cpgem8, and the owls:
Can I beg your indulgence with a re-post of a little religious essay from Area 51? I didn't get it finished until very late last night!
Good evening, Owls!
I have loved reading everybody’s religion stories today! I respect all religious beliefs, and all who hold them. My ONLY exception to that statement is in regard to the belief that the nature and history of the universe is contained, in a very literal sense, in a religious text, as opposed to the picture that has emerged from scientific inquiry.
Let’s take the Bible, for example, since it’s the religious text I’m most familiar with. If the Bible is a literal account of both natural and human history, as many believe it is, then I’m afraid God is perpetuating a rather massive fraud.
An almost infinitely clever fraud, one which would raise interesting questions on its own, but a fraud nevertheless.
Let me explain. Many biblical scholars have analyzed the amount of time that’s passed from Genesis to the present day, and I think it adds up to about 3600 years. Not one year older. Not one year younger.
Now, it is well established that light travels at a speed of around 180,000 miles per second, or 6 trillion miles per year. By convention, that distance is a light year. If the universe is only 3600 years old, then light from other places and objects in the universe has had a maximum of 3600 years to travel through space; that's the absolute upper time limit. If there are objects emitting light that are more than 3600 light years away, their light must still be speeding toward us. Since that light hasn’t had time to reach us yet, these objects should still be invisible.
As it happens, light has some fundamental characteristics that relate directly to the distance that the light has had to travel to reach us, or, put another way, the distance from us to the object that emitted the light. Brightness is the most obvious property; objects nearby are brighter than objects further away. There are plenty of stars who are exactly as dim as they should be if they are 3600 light years away. And obviously, there are also millions of stars that are brighter than that, simply because they are closer than 3600 light years away. In fact, the nearest star, Proxima Centauri, is so bright that it must be only four light years distant.
So far, there’s no problem. But here's the big rub. In modern telescopes we can see, not millions, but trillions of stars, and billions of galaxies, all so incredibly dim that they have to be further away than 3600 light years. You can’t get around this simple fact. Some stars are so dim that they must be hundreds of thousands of light years away. Others, millions of light years away. Still others, billions of light years away. And the further out you go, the more stars we’re talking about.
How can we be seeing all these stars and galaxies, if the universe is only 3600 years old? Their light should not have been able to reach us yet. But for those who take the bible literally, it gets even worse. Remember my blog on “Rob, the magic elastic”? Another important feature of light, that offers another powerful clue to the distance of the object that emitted it, is how much the light is “stretched out” by the time it reaches a telescope. The further away objects in the universe are, the more their light stretches out while it is traveling towards us. This is because, over time, the universe is itself stretching out, and when the very universe stretches out, everything that’s a part of it (and light is very definitely a part of it) stretches out too.
By measuring how much the light from different objects (like galaxies) is stretched out by the time it gets to us and our telescopes, astronomers can measure the distance to these objects. Just like calculations based on brightness, distances to some objects turn out to be millions of light years, others billions.
The only way to make sense of this “stretching light” evidence is that the light from the most distant objects in the universe has traveled literally billions of trillions of miles, truly epic journeys that have spanned billions of years, growing ever dimmer and more stretched out as the journey progressed.
Could this all be reconciled with a universe that’s only several thousand years old? Yes, but only with the following bizarre scenario. If the universe really is just 3600 years old, then 3600 years ago, the light from all of these billions of billions of objects, that we think are further away than 3600 light years, instead must have originated from the inner surface of a gigantic sphere, centered on the Earth, whose radius is exactly 3600 light years. In other words, the flow of light from these objects must have started their journey from the same inner surface, and covered exactly the same distance, as the light from objects that we think, from analyzing the characteristics of their light, are genuinely 3600 light years away!
But this is an amazing and awesome concept! At the time of the universe’s creation, all the stars that are closer than the surface of this hypothetical sphere had light that wasn’t tinkered with even a little bit. When light from a star, say, 1000 light years away reaches us, it does so with exactly the loss of brightness we’d expect from something 1000 light years away. That goes for everything, right up to and including stars actually 3600 light years away. No “retouching” of their light has occurred.
Not so for all the billions of objects (stars and galaxies) that exhibit qualities consistent with them being farther away. For them, someone or something would have had to very carefully tinker with the characteristics of their light, reducing its brightness and stretching it out, before allowing it to set out on its journey. The net result of this very precise and very select tinkering would be a universe that appeared to be much larger and much older than 3600 light years, but really is not.
Why would God do that? Why would God go to such lengths to trick and mislead us into thinking that the universe is much vaster and older than that? Why would he choose to hide the true nature of the universe behind this colossal facade?
If the Bible is a literal history book, then God is perpetuating a massive fraud, and the joke, my dear owls, is on us!
OK, now on to today's blog. Shirley, whether my mind races or not seems to depend on whether or not it wants me to sleep. When I travel East and get jet-lagged, I'll turn out the light any my mind will just jip from one concept to another, forcing me along for the ride until it finally tires and allows me to slip into slumber.
At these times, my mind has a mind of its own!
But wait! What does it mean when I use the possessive, as in "my" mind. How can "my" mind have a mind of "its" own? Aren't "I" part and parcel of "my" mind?
In a freshman philosophy course I took, back in the day, they made us write a little essay on what the following statement really means:
"My body is aching and my mind is confused".
It really made "my" mind think! LOL!
Whabby..how do you do that..my ears would fall off from the heat of the thinking. Did you finish this while trying to fall asleep. I want to study your post for awhile, and my immediate response is an amazed "Whoa.." followed by some intense pondering.
Whoa..have a cup of decaf bud...
Hi Sandi and Tink. Tink, I would be happy to send it ALL to you.
So would the people in the 800 cars stranded on the interstate near here yesterday. Can you imagine sitting in your car for 12 hours in a blizzard?
Whabbear, I read your post early this morning, then just again now. Very interesting.
Nowmercy, I can not remember the last time I had a bagel with cream cheese and lox, but I love them!
Goldie: better get ya some now then!
Whabby: In the Buddhist system, mind is referred to very often as "the mind" rather than the possesive. Doing this often truly "blows the mind" and makes the patterns stop. hmmm.
Wow Whabbear - That is quite an essay. One that leaves me without an answer. I guess we believers just go on one word, "Faith" and move on. I couldn't even begin to comment on your eloquent question. You are a true scientist. Good Morning to you by the way.
I came back to the blog to clarify what I had said about "getting to sleep and staying asleep". My trick works for me on normal nights when my mind would be planning the next day's activities or a birthday party. It does not work if I am really worried or upset about something. Then I maybe able to go to sleep or maybe not but I definitely wake a dozen times and nothing works then. Putting on the light, getting up for some warm milk may help but usually I just have to resign myself to a sleepless night and a very tired following day. That exasperates the problem because when you are tired you worry even more. I will be watching for hints from the bloggers. Right now I will have that breakfast nowmercy.
Ooooh that lovey! 1st again. I don't think she ever sleeps!!
And she has the word of the day too! Geez Do you live on Red Bull??
Shirley: I have what I call my witching hour about 3:00am. I can fall asleep but staying asleep that is the trick. I tend to wake up and worry. Worry about my kids, Worry about the house needing painted. Oh and then there is the roof!! The friggin wind storms this year have wreaked havoc on our house!!!
When I get through that cycle I find new things wo worry about! Sometimes the exhaustion from all of this wears me out and I sleep again but most of the time I figure I am up and daylight is a few hours away so I might as well put the coffee on.
I do not worry about stains!!! LOL
Tinka: I go to bed and turn on sitcoms. For some reason the laugh track puts me to sleep. Usually Mr. Lynn D comes to bed and turns it off. I think this might be my trigger to wake up! LOL
iteach: I envy people who can just fall a sleep and stay asleep!
Nowmercy: Thanks for breakfast! I know when you cook we will eat healthy! I have tried mantras. they don't work for me. My brain just laughs and heads in another direction to play!
Whabbear: Read your post with interest. My comment is that God would not do that. Like all things written and copied they are done by flawed human beings that throw in their own interpretations. Usually because it does not jive with their own concepts or because they think that the rest of us have tiny minds and can't wrap our brain around an idea.
My other theory is that like all stories things are passed down and details are lost or exaggerated to make the interpreter look good. Then it is taught for decades or centuries and to many becomes the excepted truth or dogma if you will.
Since you use the word God. God gave us all a mind to use how we see fit and therefore expects us to define and interpret in our own context. So that we can decide what we believe and what we think should be challenged.
I could go on and on but I have been doing these long posts and I am starting to even bore myself. Sorry Owls!!
Flapping a wing at you early owls, Goldie, Scirish, and Sandie!!
Mornin all!
Tink-How in the world do you put a CAT to bed????
Ok, I am pretty sure that lynn and I are the same person. OMG- I have a split personality and didn't even know it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There are just way too many things similar in our thoughts and ways.
Goldie: Are you my lost Twin!! It would have to be fraternal. I have seen your picture and I am much shorter and rounder than you! LOL
uh oh....heads up peeps...Delores is posting some not nice things on the Ross Blog!
lol lynn- If I told my husband there was 2 of me he would have a heart attack and die......
And actually, everytime I look at your froggy legs, I think we look alike!
goldie: LMAO! I am sure Mr. Lynn D would have the same reaction!
Hello Feathered Friends!
Congrats ♥LOVEY♥ on being first and the WOTD!
SHIRLEY, what a pleasant surprise to see your TOTD entry. Good job!
My mind starts racing as I attempt to crawl into bed. I shut off the lights, head upstairs, look at the bed and a trigger is set off! Did I do this or that, did I put that away, where is whatever...then it's back downstairs. Maybe an hour later I finally make it into bed. Why didn't I think of those things earlier? LOL
Then I lay there and think and then stress about why I am not sleeping, so I lay awake longer!!
LYNN, your posts NEVER bore me!
But then again, I am strange!! ;)
Mmmm bagels, cream cheese and lox! NOWMERCY, thanks for breakfast!
WHABBY, wow, I will be thinking about that as I lay in bed tonight!!
SCIRISH, GOLDIE,ITEACH, SANDIE, TINKATIA - - hello!!
And hello to all those that posted while I typed and those yet to roost!
Morning all!
Way to go on the blog today shirley. Now I can't stop thinking!
Congrats on 1st today ♥lovey♥
and the new congrats....Congrats on the quote of the day mary!
Whab.....Thank you so much for the post. I actually read it in area 51, but it was a good read so I'm glad you reposted it in todays.
Goldie....Lynn can't be your split personality because she is mine!
As for todays topic, I used to have that same problem. It would take me hours to fall asleep, or I would fall sleep for a half hour and then be awake for an hour, fall sleep, and wake up in half an hour again. I figured out that since my hubby CAN NOT sleep without the tv on, it was keeping me awake. The light from the tv would be flashing in my eyes. Yes even closed eyes could see the flashing of the tv. And no matter how low I turned the volume down, I could still hear it. So now I sleep with an eye mask and earplugs. OMG I fall asleep with-in minutes of my head hitting the pillow now! It really was a miracle for me. I had seriously not slept for years. I think that the light from the tv kept stimulating my brain and it could not shut off for the night. So that worked for me. Not sure that it would work for anyone else.
Ok, everyone breath deep because the shit is hitting the fan again. I read the comment on the Ross blog.
I am pretty sure that no one could go in and delete someones myspace page anyway, but I in no way believe that you 3 ladies did any such thing. I am sorry for any trouble this is going to cause you.
Bear- I just wanted you to know that I am a proud fag hag and always will be!!
Lovey: GM. #1 and TOTD, yay for you.
Good morning also, Carol, Shirley, scirish, iteach, mowmercy (thanks for breakfast), goldie, sandie, Tinka, Bear, and Lynn D.
nowmercy: Good use of the WOTD.
Tinka: my bedroom TV does not have a timer, but when I get a new TV for the bedroom, I will try your system.
Bear: I loved your insightful post, although I had to read it twice, and it really boggles my mind to think about how old the universe is. I also agree with Lynn D. about using our mind and free will to determine what we believe and what we believe should be challenged.
Shirley: Great topic. I too, wish we had a remote control so we could turn off our minds to easily go to sleep. Of course, I also used to wish for a remote so I could turn off my kids and sometimes my husband, but alas, that was not to be either.
Read Dreams post yesterday about facing deletion on myspace.
Wake up and smell the coffee ladies....
And the 3 who did it....I would like for you all to share your thoughts on the subject...esp you Tinka. Never would have thought you were capable of this kind of meaness.
Oh! And for those of you who missed Dreamas myspace bulletin on the subject...be sure and check it out.
I am not trying to cause trouble. They did.
And I really think that if they don't have the backbone to own up to it they should at least deny it.
time to delete my comments Carol....Chop Chop
Wait! You mean none of you redecorates rooms in your head when you can't sleep?? OMG, there is something wrong with me!
Whabbear, your scientific knowledge is awesome! I loved reading your post--even if my head was spinning as I did. :)
Barb_in_wa, my hubby sleeps with earplugs--he says it's made the biggest difference for him. I don't know why he needs them--he's the one snoring! LOL
Word for tomorrow Tedious??? All encompassing on so many levels!
Proud Fag Hag here too!
Shirley: I have a new worry today! They just delivered our propane! All I can say is what the fuck??? Yes I used the f word but I am mad as hell!! The bill was almost 600.00. Never has it been this high and they added a Hazmat fee of 6.00. I hope it pays for the funeral when I kill the delivery driver who left my gate open! Thank god the dogs were in this morning!
Looks like I will be looking for a new propane company and everyone in my house will be wearing layers! Think a xmas story!
Shirley thank you so much for today's blog. I know you worried about it and it was wonderful. I appreciate it.
Lynn D.
How is your ebay store doing?
Lynn d my mother ran out of propane the day before xmas. She called and didn't get anyone. I called xmas day. After a few more calls she finally recieved her propane delivery three days after she ran out, at 1:00 AM (yes that is AM) and her bill was close to $800.00. I know how you feel.
Holy Cow, ladies that is a lot of money.
Oh for fuck sakes. Take your damn drama somewhere else. This is a drama free zone.
Jumpin in quick..
Whabby: Ahh..but who is the thinker?
LynnD:Never boring, congrats on finding your twin, yuk on the propane'Maureen, Sabarb, ITeach:: WAVING
Sandie..I use my mantra AFTER I redecorate one room or another, or win the lottery
BarbWa: Love the eye mask and ear plugs..works great for many many people.
Peace all
LYNN,
Is that enough propane to last the rest of the year???
Hi SHIRLEY, BARB, SCACBARB!!
CAROL, I don't think I have thanked you lately for this lovely nest to roost a spell! THANK YOU!
Where is our CHICKENOWL??????
Shirley: It is crazy what they are charging! I feel for your Mom! I guess I should not complain because in March we usually turn the furnace to off and then don't need any until about October. But it just took me by surprise. You just can't budget for anything anymore. Our propane company was bought out by a big national company and I am watching the bills and charges go up. I really get mad at the fees they just keep tacking on.
Iteach: Ebay store is going fine but it looks like I need to go into super listing mode! LOL
Nowmercy: Did I say how much I love you! Thank you.
BarbWa: Deep breaths come on do it with me! LOL
Sadly MO: No it is for about 2 months. The last bill was almost $500.00. The cold weather this year has been killer for heating!
I think we need to look into a woodstove for backup heat. Mr. Lynn D and I keep kicking this around this maybe the year!
UH OH...LYNN D AND BARBWA ARE BREATHING DEEP TOGETHER..UH OH..
UH, I love you too Lynn..but, well, I'm shy.
Lynn D, did you check out my sister's ebay store? It would be so funny if you two knew each other.
Sandie, sometime you will have to share with us the name of your sister's ebay store.
Okay, iteach, I will! It's bogoepro. I think you just type that in and it goes to her store. I guess Lynn D would know the answer to that.
My sister sells all sorts of . . . stuff. LOL
Amicus, Tink and Dreama....take a deep breath and know you are in a safe place here and on myspace with people that care deeply for each one of you.
Amicus: I hope your dad is released today and on the road to recovery.
Diane..your words are right on. Thanks for finding direction to go in that provides attention in the right places and truth.
Okay, this is funny . . . and sad. And I would never want to hurt my sister's feelings . . . so don't tell her!! But, in the past my Mom and I have seen things we've given her (even pretty recent gifts) listed on her store!! We both decided we would no longer give her anything she could sell. I wasn't as upset as Mom because I'm just more laid back than that, but it did make me think that she would just prefer money or a gift certificate so that's what I buy her now.
Shhhhhhh .....
50!!!!
Dianne/Denver, you are so right. Tinka, Amicus and Dreama, you all are so KIND and appreciated here.
I am praying for Delores, as I think she really needs it.
SANDIE,
That is hilarious!! I guess it is one step away from re-gifting, except she is re-gifting herself!
My friends got a tacky wedding gift and inside the box was the card that the gift giver had gotten when they first got it as a gift!! AND, the price tag was still on it!!
Sandie: I did check out her store! Those of you who are into scrapbooking she has alot of stuff!
I won't tell about her listing gifts! LOL That takes regifting to a whole new level.
The worst thing I did was try to sell some of the kids old toys! But my youngest son caught me getting ready to list his old Ninja Turtles from the 1980's and had a fit!!! I just wish he would get them out of my darn garage! LOL
Hey I see Dianne is here!! Hiya I just put on my shower cap for any of your famous fly overs!!!
Jodi: Happy Birthday!! I didn't know you were turning 50 today!!! You go girl!
LMAO
OMG, it's probably my scrap booking stuff! LOL
hey there sneaky pants (aka Jodi, aka whore)- sliding in for 50!
Amicus, I too hope your dad is on the mend and things are going well.
Hey GOLDIE!!!!
LYNN D - Not even close!!! :D :D But TINA is closer than I am!!! :)~
Hi Owls! Wow, I am sorry for being away from the nest for so long, just been really busy!
♥Lovey♥--congrats on #1!
Shirley--great job on the blog for today! There are times, when I have alot on my mind, that I can't shut it off when I go to bed, and that is very frustrating. Usually, I don't have a problem though!
Amicus, Tinkatia and Dreama--I am truely blessed to know you three, you are wonderful people! Amicus, you are such a kind and caring person, and a wonderful animal lover! Tinkatia--you are such a sweet person as well, and so kind, and I love getting notes from you on myspace! :) Dreama--everything you write is kind and sweet!!
In other words, don't change a thing, you three!! :)
LynnD--wow, propane is expensive! My utilities bill for January was $286.00 and I thought that was high, but $600 for only 2 months, WOW!
Have a great day everyone!!
One quick question--what is Lox? LOL, I seriously don't know--is it a jam or jelly of some sort?
Aloha Kakahiaka Buddies!
Total insomniac all of my life. But I have the ability and the pleasure of turning off my brain when I want to. And if I can't all I have to do is write it out...edtemporarily....and poof it's gone.
OK so I am not even sure that word exists, but it sounded good.
How about a mid day snack?
Fresh low acid Maui pineapple
Slice Mango
Apple Bananas
Manapua
kalua pig with cabbage
rice with shoyu
Longboard Lager
Mai Tai's
Guave Juice
and assorted Macadamia Nut Chocolates
LOM,
First, may I second what you wrote about AMICUS, TINKA and DREAMA!
Second, LOX is basically cold smoked salmon, thinly sliced. It is delish!!
AMICUS, I hope all is proceeding well with your dad and he is on the road to recovery.
LOM- waving my frigging wing off!!lox is salmon, cured and in really thin fillets. Very much attributed as a jewish food - lox and bagels.
Mai tai's? I'm in!!
Maureen and Goldie--thanks for answering my question, now I will have to try some, sounds yummy!!
Kahonugrl--yummy snacks, thanks!
Goldie--waving my friggin wing off too! I saw earlier that you posted you had 13 inches of snow, we were a little luckier, only 7 or 8 fell here, LOL!
I have to say, you guys do make a person laugh. Thanks. Just wanted to shout out to -
Lovey - I'll send the remote when I find one. LOL
Scirish - thanks
iteach - you aren't weird and thanks
nowmercy - yes, and thanks for breakfast
Goldie - ever had a sleep study done? It may figure out why you can't sleep. Worked for me.
Sandie - if I ever need decorating tips I'll know who to ask. LOL!
tinkatia - I use to fall asleep with the radio on.
Whabbear - Thanks, now there is something else for me to think about when I am suppose to be sleeping. LOL!
Maureen - thanks
barbara in wa - thanks
sacbarb - Maybe we need a universal remote that doesn't just work on electronics. LOL!
iteach & Maureen $800 is for about a month for my mother's propane...plus she is 68 years old on a fixed income and sick too. Electricity is her only other option, but the house is about 140 yrs old and not insulated. It is tough living in a cold climate.
Thanks everyone and thanks Carol for excepting my TOTD. Catch ya all later!
Good morning and forgive me for I have not read today's blog or many comments between Wednesday to now.
Whabby, I wanted to respond to your post yesterday because I really do like things that make me go, "hmmmmmm". In my bible study groups we were always taught that the bible (Bible?) was not a literal history book. We were taught that it's a book about God and man and God's relationship to man. We were also taught that in the many translations that were made as this book was passed along, it can't possibly be 100% literal. I think of the telephone game we played in school and the way the message changes as it travels from one person to another. I, too, appreciate each person's point of view when it is presented to me logically and respectfully. Thank you so much for your helping me understand yours!
Just_Lin, did the earthquake this morning wake you up? My dogs barked, hubby sat straight up in bed, and I sort of drifted into consciousness as the rattling of the dresser subsided. Oh, and if you need help getting motivated to work on your scrapbooks, I know a great bunch of ladies that crop together in Pacifica. There is a get-together planned for March 8th. You aren't on myspace, right? If I'm wrong about that, send a friend request to me (outatuune) and I can give you more info or you can email me privately. Can we give email addresses here? Try pfranson @ gmail . com
Okay, I'm going to try and go back and read now. I'm curious about the cryptic myspace status updates I'm reading.....
Cheers!
Caryn ... off to Reno in 2 days!
Gong Hi Fa Cai everyone!
May your next year be filled with prosperity, good health, laughter and love.
p.s. today would be the start of chinese new year....
LOVEY - Congrats on first AND the word of the day!!! You little smarty pants!! :D :D
SHIRLEY - Great blog. By the time I get to lay down at night, I usually don't have a problem falling to sleep. We do have the tv on - the background noise doesn't bother me - as a matter of fact, if its off, it's just too damn quiet!! The only problem I have is that I'm lucky to get 5 hours of sleep at night - so my afternoon cat nap time is very important!!! If I get about a 20 minute "power nap" - I'm good to go for the evening.
KGIRL - Mai tai's? Make mine a double!!!
ITEACH - So glad that your neighbor helped blow your driveway. How much did you pay him?!!? :D :D I'm hoping the 12 pack did the trick!!
Breaking news!!!
Romney withdrew!!!
Didn't Mitt say on Tuesday night that while things are so un-certain that the only thing that is certain is that he will remain in the race???????
I must turn on CNN!
TINKA - {{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}
AMICUS - ((((((((((HUGS}}}}}}}}}}
DREAMA - ((((((((((HUGS}}}}}}}}}}
K-GIRL, thanks for the snacks. Loving me some shoyu!
Lynn D~
Whats your EBay id??? I love EBay and I have a gift certificate......;)
Scirish,
I just bought from Lynn D. and it was so much fun.
Good day nesters!
Shirley~ on TOTD~when my head hits the pillow it takes me a while to relax. My mind starts racing at the most inopportune time, doing my prayers! Whabby will no doubt be interrupting them tonight LOL!!
Whabber~ I hope you aren't offended if I "put in a good word" for you :+)
LynnD~You could never be boring! I enjoy all posters. To me "tedious" means something or SOMEONE that is a constant nuisance!
Jodi! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Love yah kiddo! (even the naughty stuff you send LOL!)
Barb~My Hubby likes the tv on all night too, and he falls asleep fast! I just put the station on a music channel, that turns dark except for the titles.
Kgirl one mai tai please..make that a double!
Tinka,Dreama,Amicus You rock my world gals!!!
We got about 15 inches with 4 more coming tonight!! (never mind Tina!)
shirley
Great Job on the daily blog!
I was always a good sleeper, and than I hit 40 and boom, I was wide awake at nite. My mind kept going in different directions, even tho by body was tired, my mind was not.
It was getting so bad, I went to my dr, she prescribed ambien, I take 5mg a nite, which works for me, it calms me, and I sleep!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us, I am so glad you took the plunge. Great Topic
:O)
MARY/MI - You're about a month EARLY!!! But thank you anyway :D :D 15 inches? That's what we got last night!!!
JODI,
What did you do with those 15 inches????? bwahahahaha
CAROL, shouldn't you be working??!! I'mma gonna tell the boss!
scirish
I saw that! Hmmm...
It seems this election gets more interesting by the day!
jodi
I just read the comments and was thinking, How the heck did I miss Jodi's Birthday? And then I saw your comment! And btw, "Cheers" the beer looks delish.
lovey
congrats on first, and wotd!
:O)
mo
Ha! You caught me!
Maureen~ I think Jodi has been a bad influence on you! Your halo just feel to your ankles LOL!!
Jodi~ oops, I thought someone posted that today was your B-DAY.
Hey Lovey! I want what you sent Goldie Heh Heh!!
m/m:
jodi asked me to ask you if it was a soft fluffy 15" or a stiff frozen 15"
bbwwwaaahhhhhhh
I'll be back ladies (you too Whabbear). It'd supper time here. Pot roast, red potatoes , asparagu, rolls & choc. pudding for dessert.
Jodi~ Shame on you for messing with MEK lol!!
Delores
Thanks for the heads up, However no need to warn me. I find Amicus, Tinka, and Dreama to me wonderful people. None of them would hurt anyone!
I really don't think Tinka has a mean bone anywhere, Amicus is a sweet helpful person, and Dreama just wants to help everyone!
I am glad I know them!
And no Delores I will not delete your comment. Thanks for the offer tho!
MARY/MI - Which one is it?!!? LOL @ MO's halo around her ankles!!!
MO - I'm very flexible :O~
KGIRL - You're so naughty - luvin' you!!!
barb in wa
What the heck is that purple balloon?
Did I miss something?
So funny!
ahhhh....sleep....I could use me some of THAT! We had a terrible wind storm in the middle of the night, and since I had watched the news before bed and had those terrible images of the tornadoes fresh in my mind, I couldn't sleep thru it. The house shook the wind was so strong. I might take me a quick nappy poo!
Mmmmmmmm... some of that pot roast sounds yummy though!
Whab~ Did you really think that some of us take the Bible literally? Why would I take anything word for word when it has been translated, rearranged and in some books~deleted~ by a bunch of men? My pastor even had a discussion with us and we DO believe in all the science stuff (evolution, dinosaurs, ice age...) and there IS room for all of it in the Bible. For goodness sake, God kept taking "do-overs" so we know it is possible! How about you? Are you prepared to believe in **gasp** miracles?
Kgirl~ Very,very hard... to shovel!!
Glynis..I SO believe in miracles..
Carol: you sure have a way with words
Mary/mi I'll eat up, but skip the pot roast..I'm vegetarian
Jodi, KGirl, Mo, Iteah..I love when you all miss-behave.
Waves to all other friendly owls...
100 minus 86 is like 14, right?
14 comments that is...
I march for peace, humor, being a grown up, acting like one mostly, caring and laughing a lot.
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march for peace, humor, being a grown up, acting like one mostly, caring and laughing a lot.
march for peace, humor, being a grown up, acting like one mostly, caring and laughing a lot.
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march for peace, humor, being a grown up, acting like one mostly, caring and laughing a lot.
march for peace, humor, being a grown up, acting like one mostly, caring and laughing a lot.
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march for peace, humor, being a grown up, acting like one mostly, caring and laughing a lot.
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gaaaak I got kicked off..who is the skilled and lucky winner?
I'm FIRST over 100!
or not...
Did I do it, or was it kgirl?
glynis
I think you are 102 :O)
Looks like KGirl is the one (hundred) hoo haaa
way to go carol.....
kinda hard to gripe about the one that runs the blog.
What does Turtle want for lunch....it's 12:30 and I am ready to eat.
turtle...
I think it was you!
Hee hee...why did the post "Romney withdrew" make my mind go straight to the gutter and force me to giggle? Anyone else joining me in the gutter?
No it was carol, but hey I am good with topping Carol....lol
I counted again!
It was turtle
Congrats you did MEK proud!
:O)
TGIRL: HAPPY DANCE
GLYNIS: I'll roll in the gutter with you
On that note..gotta go for awhile...uh, stoke my wood burning insert.
glynis
I have been in the gutter all day!
Its kinda fun :O)
ok when I scrolled back to count it said there was 114 comments.
I even used my fingers and toes while counting backwards and I still get Carol as winning.....lol
turtle
I call it a tie!
A first on the Night Owl blog!
I am honored to have tied it with you!
Btw, Whats for lunch? What do turtles eat? :O)
Hi everyone..
Just stopping by for a minute..gotta make dinner.
I have trouble falling asleep too.
To keep my mind from wandering all night, I keep a police scanner on!
Started using it to keep up with whatever may be going on in my daughters neighborhood. Now I'm addicted to it. So, when I can't keep my eyes open to watch the TV, I have the scanner on to occupy my mind..Hate when it is too quiet. I've tried to do without it, and I'm usually awake for hours. Drives me nuts.
ok, gotta run..;o)
{{{{{{{Tinka, Dreama, Amicus}}}}}}
I'll try to get back later, but hubby has to do daughters taxes!! He'll be taking over the comp.
Love ya guys!!
not proof reading..may have typos..
well I am tired of crill and kelp.
Shrimp and fish I am allergic to,
so ...... help me decide....
Burger Queen
Taco smell
Jack in the Crack
Quizthis...
McDiarreah's
Or do I go local and have Korean Okyzua, Plate Lunch, Persian, or Greek?
ROFLMAO You guys crack me up!!!
I was trying to nap and could not shut my brain down it kept shouting the Robber Barons are alive and well and I buy propane from them!
Kgirl:mmmmmmmmmm Mai tai!!! extra large big gulp please!
Scirish: my user name is lynnepie or the store name is Erasistible collectibles. Have a look I have a profane bill to pay. LOL
Hi Marry me!!!! Was it you bragging about 15 inches???? Or was that MO???? or was it our Hodi aka Jodi!!! My goodness you girls are brave!
I have to get ready to pick Mr. Lynn D up from his latest biz trip! Will check back and hoot later!
BarbWA: Where the heck are you! You missed the march girl!
Sending big Hugs to Tinka, Amicus and Dreama!
Ollie Ollie Oxen free come out and play!
Birdee: I had to comment! How the heck to you fall asleep to a police scanner??? That would keep me up all night. I read your post twice to make sure I was reading that right! LOL
Kgirl: I vote for Greek!
k-girl, I say go have Korean dolsat bi-bim-bop! Oh, yummmmmm
kgirl, just come on over and i'll make you dinner. If that doesn't work for you, I vote for quizthis..
glynis, I am always amazed at the people in this world who DO believe the written word in the bible is from Gods "mouth". And use it point out the faults of others.I am happy to hear that your pastor has an open enough mind and understands and teaches otherwise. If more religious figures did so, I believe there would be less resistance to believing for some people.
Shirley, nope- never had a sleep study done. Don't you have to sleep for that? LOL
Mary/mi~ 15 inches? Is your throat okay?
Jodi~ Why are you telling people I'm older than you? Happy 50th~
Amicus~ Glad your dad is home.....continued prayers~
Mo~ I love it when you are naughty~
Kgrl~ PLATE LUNCH!!!!! for me plz~
I want McDiarreah's, it seems it will clean me out! And at times, we all need a cleaning out!
birdee
You listen to a police scanner in the middle of the night, Well heck no wonder you can't sleep, with all that noise I would not be able to sleep either! Ha...funniness!
lynnd
"Ollie Ollie Oxen free"
I remember this saying from my childhood, I used to say it.
What does it mean?
tina
You taught mo well!
:O)
cpgem8~ Mo taught the class~ I'm just the student...albeit....a very good student~ :)~
TINA - I don't catch up with you til next month - AND YOU KNOW IT!!!
LYNN D - Hodi?!!!? LOL!!!
Hey GOLDIE!!!
KGIRL - Make mine Greek - gyros & fries!!! The Parthenon down on State St in Madison is the best!!!
Hey Jodi!! I must be the only person who ever went to the Parthenon and didn't get the gyros. Hate them. But hey, i am all over the tradition of going ther (or at least I was when I was younger and hung out on State Street).
Goldie~ what exactly were you doing on state st "hanging out"~ HUH??????
GOLDIE - I couldn't stand the smell - but when Mr. Jodi and I were dating - he made me try one - and I fell in love!!! I especially enjoy it in the summer when you can go sit on their rooftop deck.
TINA - Are you still yawning? Or do you have a cramp?!!?
Jodi~ are you talking about food or Mr. Jodi?~ :)~
Oh Lovey....I forgot...Congrats on first~ :)~
TINA - BOTH!!!!
((((Tinka, Amicus, Dreama))))
Delores,
I already responded on the RossBlog to your false accusation. There's nothing more I need to say.
Hi Owls!
I'm running on empty right now so please forgive me for my lack of participation. Just two more days of work and then I'll be able to catch up on rest and the nest. :) My dad is home and doing OK so thanks again for keeping him in your thoughts and prayers.
Shirley: Thanks for today's blog! I hope you won't mind if I wait until Sunday to share my comments. I'm really tired.
Dianne/Denver, Goldie, Sandie, Lil_ole_me, Maureen, Mary/Mi, Cpgem, Birdee, Lynn D: Thank you for the support and kind words!
Tina: Thanks!
I'm going to go visit my dad, and then, I'm going to bed early.
Goodnight Owls! :)
SacBarb: Thanks for the hug!
Shirley ~~ good to see you back not only posting but blogging! Hoping your new job is a happy adventure.
Ah, sleep....one of my favorite things to do in bed :-=D~. Wow, Birdee...going to sleep to the police scanner. That would keep me up ALL night, only because I spent the last 15 years living the police scanner at work, usually 1530-2330 hrs, so it was usually about 2:30 am before I could shake the adrenalin rush. Having only a 5 minute commute from work to home didn't help. And recognizing all the officers' and dispatchers' voices makes it really too scary and personal.
Whether it's due to a clear conscience, totally subscribing to The Serenity Prayer, or pure unadulterated laziness, I have little trouble nodding off in a hurry. If anything, I'm often angry at myself when I go to sleep before seeing or hearing whatever had my attention on the radio or TV. Reading a book never worked, because if I enjoy a book, I have a tendency to keep reading until I finish it. I've greeted many a sunrise with bleary eyes after reading THE END.
Charlie Rose (Midnight -1:00 am on PBS) helps me transition outside my ego-centric microcosm, and never ceases to entertain and enlighten. After that, the bedside Boze radio must be on with some classical or oldies music 'white noise'. I simply cannot go to sleep without sound in the room to keep my brain from going into overdrive.
Carol ~~ Thanking you again for this place. I love how we never run out of new and interesting opinions (and positions!), whatever the topic.
Whabbear ~~ Hope your NASA cohorts take good care of my homeboy (Love) who lifted off in the Shuttle today.
Jodi~ OMGsh, I LOVE Greek food! We were originally thinking about taking the family out for Chinese food to celebrate the Lunar New Year (year of the rat is SO unappetizing!) However, now I want to celebrate my big, fat Greek wedding! OPA!
I never got that nap I wanted/needed. Look out! I will have my mind in the gutter AND get the sleepy jollies pretty soon. Maybe a cuppa coffee will help...
Lynn D ROTFLMAO @ "Profane" bill to pay.....aren't they all?
tina~ you have seen the pictures. I wasn't doing a lot of "hanging out" so to speak.
Jodi- I can't get past the smell.
Goldie~ apparently it doesn't matter.....they'll pay for anything...they're men!!! :)~
My Dad used to have problems falling to sleep. The cure was retirement.
My Mom uses meditation to fall asleep. She learned this from her doctor. He said start with your toes and put them to sleep. Work up to your ankles, knees, thighs, up and up. It works for her and her mind focuses on that and she falls asleep.
I use a noise machine and listen to the sounds of rain and I go to sleep easier that way and stay asleep.
This is a very interesting topic. I will come back tonight. We are going to TGIF and see a movie. Anyone want to come along. Hop aboard. All our welcome!!
Ouch, did you just bitchslap me tina?? they will pay for anything???
Goldie~ They will even pay for me!!! So no....it wasn't one of those things~ :)~
Lynn D~ I got the 15" last night with the chance of more tonight. Dam that sounds good LOL!!
Tina~Deep throat I'm not! Remember, I'm short! Just call me "no throat"!
LYNND: You are giving me a bad rap...."putting on your shower cap because I am flying over." I was just missing you too!! Whenever I go by Burger King, I think of you and that old song...it takes two hands to handle a whopper (remember it from long ago)?
Maureen: I just read a thing in the paper about someone regifting a present to another wedding couple and it had the first couple's name and date on it. The answer was to save it until their first anniversary and give it back and they will "think" you had it made special!!
Is tonight the new Survivor show?
We have a home town girl on the favorites this time around.
Well, I am going to dinner with two girlfriends in a few minutes so that will leave extra food for all of you for dinner. I have had two of those mai tais now so I hope someone comes to pick me up - in the car not off the floor.
lol tina. Well, if they will even pay for you, then I don't feel half bad.... :)
15 inches? Geez, I was just saying the other day that I thought 9-12 inches would kill me!
marching
to
150
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!150!!!!
geez, its lonely at the top....
Hello everybody. I'm trying to play catch up with all these comments.
Lovey Congrats on #1 AND on the WOTD. Good job!
Mary/Mi Great "Owl Said". LMAO
Shirley Great blog but I don't have anything interesting to say about it.
It's unusual for me to have trouble going to sleep. That only happens if I'm really upset or angry about something. Fortunately, I'm pretty easy going.
Yea Goldie 150!! 2 attah girls!!
Scirish see what you did? Glynis said a naughty LOL!! "Romney withdrew"
Diane~ on Lost, Erik is from Hell Michigan.
JUST LIN - Did I hear you say you were "easy"?!!? Oh, right.....easygoing!!! Don't tell your cowboy that!!!
GOLDIE - LoL @ Marching by yourself!! Congrats on 150!!! Boy - you're 3 times as old as me :O~
Just Lynn~ Too funny that "my owl said" says "what! No sex", when I was bragging about my 15" LOL!!
ok so my thoughts go out to the children that witnessed the shooting of their teacher in Ohio....
When are we going to do something more about domestic violence?
Lunch:
Well let's see, the winter months here in Hawaii are considered the rainy season, but seriously folks if I wanted Seattle type weather I would live in Seattle.
After various peeps input I decided on Greek...then the copier dude came to fix my copier, lunch got delayed. Then we I was about to go, it started raining AGAIN!!!
Not a sprinkle, not a gentle rain, not cats and dogs, no I'm talking elephants, hippos, and humpbacks!!!
So the lunch selection was reduced to the closest drive thru, which ta da was Burger Queen.....and it's not hitting that spot, you know the one just above the belly button that goes AHHHHHHH (and whispers....... let the belt out another notch!)
ok gonna go back to the whopper~~~~
And I kindly left that an open ended sentence for all to add thier puns~
hey kgirl, did your Whopper come with cute buns?
Good night OWLETTES!!! I better get my butt to bed - I stayed up too late last night and didn't hear my alarm this morning.
sweet dreams as you moi moi jodi!
ping me on IM when you get up tonight
NIGHT JODI~!!!!!!!!!!!!
kgirl ~~ As long as you got to "have it your way" ;=D~
'nite Jodi!
Nite Jodi!! Sweet dreams.......
rock a bye baby in the tree tops..
bon'o:
Always...... 8-P
MARYinMI,
Halo around my ankles??? LOL!! I thought it was just my socks falling down!!
But Tina would think it was her panties around her ankles!! :0~
K-GIRL,
Jack in the Crack????? OMG, that is just wrong on sooo many levels!
Go for Persian food...YUMMMM
HI to everyone posting since my last visit!
Just popping in again, quickly.
Jodi I think I missed you. Sweet dreams.
Maureen You reminded me of the time when I was in kindergarten running across the playground and my underwear fell down! That was rather traumatic.
Maureen~ LMAO! Jodi's underwear!
Just-Lynn~ Cracked me up!
You reminded me when I was in 4th grade and out to recess. I was swinging away(swing set jodi) when I noticed a young boy watching me. He was watching my dress fly up and looking at my under wear! I was horrified! I remembered my panties had holes!!
Can you believe he is married to a friend of mine and loves to remind me of it! We all get a big laugh out of it!
keeping the "you reminded me..." chain going ~~
J/L, you reminded me of the heartiest laugh I ever heard from my maternal grandma, while telling the story of a not-so-well-liked uppity lady in their small town who was pickety-pecking her way down Main Street when she suddenly fell after getting tangled in her "drawers", which had fallen around her ankles. Remember pic's of the old granny-pants? Flesh colored version of today's NBA basketball shorts. Maybe that's why I preferred to good old short shorts of the NBA......then again, there may be other reasons. (Some day I'll tell stories of 'hangin' with the Seattle Sonics back in the NBA Champ era....talk about some GOOD times!)
Mary/Mi and Bon'O Great "underwear mishap" stories. LMAO
I think there was a 'to' that should have been a 'the' in my last...sorry...must be the visual I had going at the time :o))
whabby
I read your post with interest, you teach me about things I would otherwise not know, or understand.
I have never even thought of the universe or stars as you describe.
You bring up valid points, that make me think!
I for one was taught in school about God and the beginning of the human. As well as the story of Adam and Eve. I believed this story as it is all I have ever known. However growing up I realized that this story was probably made for us to understand it better. I let it go never to really look into it further!
Thanks for putting a different spin on my thought process!
You are truly a wonder of amazement
:O)
This has been quite a day. Stormy both inside and out. I have survived both storms.
I would like to thank the following people--
for their support and hugs on the Night Owl's Nest.
Carol, Birdee, Dianne in Denver, Sandie, Maureen, Barbara in Wa, Nowmercy, Mary Mi, Lil-ole-me. Lynn D. and sacBarb.
Also Katy kk and KFC on the Ross blog.
for their kind messages and picture comments, on myspace
K-Girl, iteach, Just Lin, Nowmercy, Katy kk, KFC, Renee, Bon Oregon, VIG, Sophie, ZonaBaby, Happy mom, Whabbear, Lynn D. Seasidelady, Dreama and Amicus
They will be forever remembered and appreciated.
God bless all the little owls that are snuggling into their place for their evening. I am going back to bed.
Love, Tinka
Hey hooters!
I just read the topic for the day, and Shirley, it's such a great one!
I am one of those who has FABULOUS ideas once I lay down to go to sleep. I used to keep a pen and paper in my bedside table, so I could write things down as I thought of them.
I think I did it once or twice, by the time I'm down, I'm usually down for the count and can't imagine getting out of comfy sheets.
It happened just a few nights ago, I had a brilliant idea for something, and now cannot for the life of me remember what it was.
Have to catch up on today and yesterday's blogs!
Congrats to our Lovey for being first!
Hope all are well, Amicus how is your dad doing?
My Paula seems to be doing great (thank you to Just Lin for the idea of warming her fluids, she is handling that much better!).
We have another 9 days of antibiotics. She has an appt. with our vet on Saturday to have blood tests, she wants to check her kidney function after a week of treatment.
Paula is loving her "renal diet" kitty food, which is a miracle. She has only eaten dry Science Diet her whole life, and I was worried the change to a new brand would be traumatic. But she has been a trooper and eating it without a problem. I think she knows we are just trying to help her get better.
So thank you again to you all for the good wishes! We really appreciate it!
Tinka Nite nite. Sleep well.
EastBayJ Happy Dance for Paula. So glad things are going well. You may end up having to give SQ fluids on an ongoing basis so don't be surprised if that happens.
EBJ ~~ good to hear Paula's responding well! I've been tempted to ask our pet experts before...just how weird are my two cats? They absolutely will not touch ANY people food, not even albacore tuna. I've tried, and they just look at me as if to say "You actually EAT that crap??"
They will only eat dry Meow Mix and an occasional tin of Friskies Poultry Platter. Any other brands or flavors are fodder for the garbage disposal. Since they'll be 9 years old soon and have never been to the vet for other than routine checks, guess I shouldn't question their 'taste'? Have to say, though, I do miss my beloved black Shadow who would take you the floor if you didn't share your green beans or the dog's Snausages :o)
Bono, I don't think your cats are wierd. Paula won't eat anything besides her dry food. She won't eat tuna, treats, canned food (even the smelly fish flavor that most kitties seem to like).
She will occasionally drink water from canned tuna. But most of the time, we don't buy the cans so she does't get it too often.
On the other extreme, I had a kitty named Blacki who loved everything, his favorites were potato salad, trail mix and yougurt pretzels.
Again I want to thank everyone for their responses to my blog. I am usually more comfortable reading comments or messaging through myspace. I don't want people to think I don't care. I just have a few shout outs and then I am off to bed. I have a new part-time job to start tomorrow.
lil ole me - thanks
Kahonugrl - could you teach us all how to turn our brains off?
Jodi - thanks. Power naps were never enough for me. I need more than 20 minutes sleep.
Carol - thanks for giving me this opportunity.
Amicus - I'm glad your Dad is doing ok. You can comments whenever you have time.
Just Lin & East Bay J - thanks for the kind words.
(((((HUGS))))) for everyone
Good night!
EBJ ~~ one exception...My Mick goes catnip-crazy when I make my Vanilla SlimFast from powder. He comes running when he hears that whisking sound. I'll pour a dab on a saucer and put it down for him (they don't drink milk). Two quick slurps and he's done. (uh-oh, maybe I should have omitted that last line...the 'late shift' is about to begin ;=))
Another thing I've always found different about these two is neither of them have EVER attempted to climb up on a counter or table for food. I used to cringe when even Martha Stewart would have her cats up on the counter while she prepared food. But, I've always been surprised that they don't even try.
Shirley Good night. Hope you don't have trouble getting to sleep tonight! LOL
Bon'O and EastBayJ Kitties are funny. Some are really picky and will only eat the one thing they are used to. Others have strange tastes. As a kid, we had a cat who would steal corn on the cob. She'd go nuts for it.
So J/L...how's the countdown to romance? Practicing safe cyber-lust?
shirley
You did a great job today, it was a perfect daily blog.
Good Luck tomorrow on your new job,
keep us posted on how it went
tinka
Goodnite, sweet dreams!
Tomorrow the sun will be shining just for you!
amicus
Thinking of you and your dad
ibb
Where are you!
ebj
So glad Paula is doing better!
lovey
Thanks for the BCA's the buttons are up and are working, they are located on the sidebar of the blog.
And thanks for helping me in getting them posted
nightowls
I never thought this would be what it turned out to be, and because of all of you, It is a great place for us to share our lifes with each other! A place/nest like no other!
The buttons for the BCA's are up, so if you want to vote, please do!
Tomorrows blog is from a Night Owl,
which excites me to no end.
I am off to bed.
nite
:O)
MEK back tomorrow Yippee!
cpgem8 Sleep well.
Bon'O Unfortunately, we're irritated with each other tonight so, yes, super safe cyber-lust tonight. LOL
oowee gotta hella strong migraine tonight..hormonally driven..ick.
Bonosis..nice and funny and descriptive tonight.. love the cat stories
JL.. bummer, and a least it will be safe
nite nite GEM
Good luck tomorrow Shirley
you hoo?
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nowmercy Sorry about your migraine. I'm fortunate in that I rarely get a headache.
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sharing
I march for
humor
caring
daring
soaring
flying
sharing
I march for
humor
caring
daring
soaring
flying
sharing
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