Tootercat Tales

Fun Friday!

2009-05-02T15:00:00.000-07:00

Had a fabulous time at Bonnie's house on Friday May 1st! Took BIG Riley with me and he had a great time with LITTLE Riley...Still can't believe that we have dogs with the same name and that they have the same coloring even...and yet they are two totally different breed dogs...

We got there at around 7:30 in the morning *yawn* because I had to take Christine to work cause her car died......and I needed my car in order to be able to transport Mr. Riley. Thank God Bonnie made some coffee...although I gotta tell ya I have become a lightweight coffee drinker cause I was FLYING on the java she made. Homegirl is now a pansy and is used to weaker stuff. LOL She also graciously made me some wonderful breakfast so that I would not fly off into outerspace with empty tummy on "superjava". It was YUMMY!

I was surprised with some really cool gifts - a book called "Knitting Rules" which is not only really informative and stress relieving from a "it's only string" standpoint - it is hilarious! There is nothing snobby about the author - Stephanie Pearl-Mcphee; in fact, she is a very self-deprecating down to earth soul. I am so much more relaxed (well so far anyway) after reading that how I have felt and am feeling about my new hobby/lifestyle is NOT bizarre. Bonnie also gave me a really cute cat bracelet that is a row counter! And some yarn from her HUGE stash! She told me she had a "store" but I had no idea just how true that statement was! Oh and she also gave me a darning needle which is an essential item to have it my knitting tool kit.

I am almost finished with my newest project which is also my most courageous endeavor yet - A beret! I am going to try and finish it in my class today and if I do I will get terry to take some pictures with me wearing it. The most recent project I finished is a CA facecloth -0 which has the outline of the state and the letters CA on it....I think I may have boo-booed a little on the "C" but no big deal...... so here it is......

I am so excited and still quite surprised at my ability to do this.....

ok well I need to go get ready so I can go to class shortly.

Later.......................

Back but not really :O (yawn)

2009-04-28T15:17:00.002-07:00

I is back....I is tired....I will post more tomorrow........

Hubby home - busy busy - posts will return next week :)

2009-04-25T11:44:00.000-07:00

We have been soooooo busy working in the yard that I haven't had time to sit and write anything this week....but I have a new finished knitting project that I will post on Monday!

later.....................

2009-04-19T19:24:00.000-07:00

I am so very excited! I finished my first project from my knitting class!!! I will probably give it to my daughter Christine since she is the reason I went to this knitting class in the first place ans she paid for me to go......she does not know this yet....unless of course she visits my blog before I can tell her...LOL

We had a very busy day today - it was hotter than hell up here in Sacramento but for some reason Terry and I get so much done when it's warm - go figure. I have a new shelf above the washing machine and dryer - it is a start in the direction of getting our garage in order. Terry mowed the front and I mowed the back lawn. We are now going to have an umbrella for our table on the back patio area. Too many other things....and I am tired......going to go take a shower and get all the grime off.......

Later..................

Freaky Friday

2009-04-17T13:28:00.000-07:00

Arrrrgggghhhhh....;THAT was how my day started.....I had weird dreams about some sort of sci-fi stuff....I culdn't remember the code to get back to the ship.....Riley woke me up before I could resolve anything....oh well....reality is more important and he is rather needy right now because of his colitis....I think his meds are doing some good...I really really hope so.....because if I have to continue cooking rice............well that's the next thing that went wrong........VERY wrong. A pot of rice should never be started unless it has your full attention so that you remember that you are cooking something...on the stove...on the VERY HOT - ON HI HEAT stove.....and you should ALWAYS put the timer on the microwave on so that even if you forget that something is coooking IT will remind YOU!!!! BEFORE you start smelling something and can't figure out "what is that smell?" I thought it was the computer....but when I went out into the hallway the smell was stronger....in the direction of the kitchen....and then it hit me....I FORGOT THE RICE!!!!

I am SO lucky a fire didn't happen.....no water left and that god-awful burnt rice odor that goes up in your nose and won't leave. I put the pot in water and opened every window in the house...turned on the whole house fan which sucks inside air and sends it out AND lit candles cause of THAT SMELL.......I had to evacuate poor BB to the back bathroom and closed the door and turned on the fan so that he wouldn't be breathing the fumes....Fast forward to an hour later.....I had taken a shower and got the burnt rice out of my nasal passagesbut it was STILL in the kitchen and dining room.....and a little in the living room.....have I mentioned I love Google...not just because Ben works there...but because you can find all KINDS of answers to problems.

I googled removing burnt rice odor and got two consistent resolutions, One was to boil water and vinegar and the other was to boil cloves and cinnamon. I went for plan B. SOOOOO much better.....the house smells more like Christmas cider....LOL....

I just finished cleaning the 30 gal aquarium and filter and am going to head to town to pick up my golfers/tennis elbow supports in hope s that it will alleviate some of my pain. And then I am going to come home and water my flowers inside and out. I am going to take Riley with me because he needs to be with me right now.

It is 1:43 and I am hoping I can stay out of trouble...

Later.......

My knitting practice Swatches

2009-04-13T16:35:00.000-07:00

First of all I am totally amazed at what I have (already) been able to do. In my life I have always felt that I am totally inept at doing anything that requires me to have patience and any kind of manual dexterity. Give me a football, a baseball, a softball, a golf club, a bowling ball...and so on and on...and I can do it with confidence....... (hmmm I see a ball theme here......guess I like playing with balls....hmmmm guess I better keep this outta the gutter.....hee hee.....

I (long ago) attempted a start at knitting and crocheting and just couldn't get out of my own way or sit still long enough to really really concentrate. And above all I never FINISHED anything I started before......

I am so thrilled and tickled and excited about the possibilities......

One of the other great benefits about deciding to try knitting (again) is that it is presenting an opportunity to bond further with a whole lot of important women in my life - Bonnie, Christine, Cynthia, and it's looking like Alison wants to start knitting too! Yippee!!!! This is so cool!

ok all for now!

Later.............

Oh yeah - I am calling myself a Knitting Knovice - LOL

Happy Easter - Spring - Passover

2009-04-12T11:54:00.000-07:00

Happy holiday(s) to all my loved ones......Enjoy whatever it is you are celebrating and know that I am doing the same! xoxoxoxoxox

Checking In

2009-04-10T11:35:00.000-07:00

Short and Sweet today......We have been very BUSY.....have gotten alot done and still have more to do....

I am tired....for those who know me it wuold be a shock for you to hear or see me type that I was about to lock my kitties out of the bedroom last night! Kiki has taken to wanting to lay by my head and run her one remaining upper fang through my hair as I try to fall asleep (sleep is a very elusive creature these days or should I say nights) and she wants to share my pillow and I continuously move her towards the foot of the bed whereupon she promptly attempts to regain her position on my pillow and we go round and round...Tasha finds this to be very opportune as she loves to jump on Kiki as I am sending her back to the foot of the bed OR if Kiki jumps to the floor (as a momentary distraction for me) Tsha chases her and a caucophony of hissing takes place. If that isn't enough Tasha decides to jump onto the bathroom vanity and plays with her "father's" plastic glass which rests in the sink should he want a drink of water in the middle of the night. Mind you this same glass USED to sit on his nightstand with water in it for the same purpose but since Tasha feels obligated to try to drink out of any glass filled with water and possibly knock it over along with its contents this practice had to be doscontinued. Between them and the dog and his new pee-pot 3 times a night schedule I am not only tired - I am exhausted! Will I kick my babies out of the room? NO....The guilt would be harder to live with than the lack of sleep......

Well we're off to run errands shortly so I better go take a shower......

Oh watched Twilight last night...LOVED it!

ok later....

M.I.A.

2009-04-07T15:15:00.000-07:00

Okay so I did really well posting for what 3 days in a row? Terry is on furlough this week so it makes it interesting getting in here and on the computer in general because I don't like to spend more time on the computer than with him....

Since "WE" made a honey-do list for "US" while he is off I am going to post that list and keep track of what we have and have not done and what we will and will not get done after all.......

mow Sissie's lawn

Pull stalks from front flower bed in preparation for planting new zinnias

weed back yard

put HALTS on front lawn

plant veggies and tomatoes (tomatoes are NOT veggies)

hook up remaining components of surround sound

Take Riley to ranch

take concrete to ranch

go fishing which means get boat ready

get Delta sticker

check on getting shell of truck painted

drill table on back patio

get corey cats for 10 gal tank

ride bikes

walk

those that have been done as of this posting will be in pink those not done in green

It is Tuesday...this list was made on Saturday.....and up until today it has been dry....Sunday and Monday were the best days (no wiiiinnnnnind)

I am getting sleep now but it seems that I can't seem to wake up before 7:30 - 8:00....between the two of us it seems we don't get out the door until at least 11-noon.....

Oh well............

And Riley is still not "intestinally" well so I have not taken him on any excursions walking or otherwise.....waiting for results on the sample I took in......

ok later...............

Saturday - Woo hoo!

2009-04-04T14:05:00.000-07:00

So here it is Saturday and I'm supposed to be mopping floors and dusting ( maybe) and doing the filing.....and it is glorious outside.....What to do what to do.....

so here was my list yesterday:

Walk Riley (left over from yesterday) (poor Riley still not walked)
Vaccuum (Done!)
Mop kitchen and dining room (doing today)
Put some files away in new file cabinet (doing today)
If time - organize files more appropriately (maybe tomorrow)
Water front flowers - if time pull old zinnia stalks in prep for new plants (oops completely forgot this one)
Balance checkbook - (Done actually! :D)

I did get two items listed on ebay since there are no seller fees till the 14th.
I am 2/3 done with my knitting project
Watched a great movie with hubby
Tested and changed water in Rudy's and Spike's tanks
MNL Tank still okay

today I shaved the prickles off my legs (hey this is a good thing!)

Better get moving...just wanted to "check in"

Later.....................

Staying at home today

2009-04-03T09:35:00.001-07:00

Okay so I have tested all the tanks.....Rudy's needed a water change and it usually does. Spike's is in need of WC too and I will do that after I get something to eat. The big tank seems to be ok as far as Ammonia....I am going to do a small WC anyway....3 goldies just make too much poop to NOT do one. I'm going to test for Nitrates in Spike's too to see if they've built up any. Okay so the fishies are under control.

So here is my to do list today:

Walk Riley (left over from yesterday)
Vaccuum
Mop kitchen and dining room
Put some files away in new file cabinet
If time - organize files more appropriately
Water front flowers - if time pull old zinnia stalks in prep for new plants
Balance checkbook - (Done actually! :D)

Have made a decision to try and watch my food intake with respect to staying away from foods that I eat aimlessly and just because they are here. Threw away a half bag (the big one) of peanut M & M's yesterday because it kept calling me...... I don't want to be on a DIET (four letter word) I just want to feel better ....again... Excercise is part of the equation too. Now that I am getting my wonderful hormones equalized maybe I will feel more inclined to do something since I am also getting more restful sleep again.

See ya later............

Well how long will this last?

2009-04-02T10:16:00.000-07:00

I think i tried this once before and as with most things for me, being ADD, it was left by the wayside as I chased other "chickens". Some know where the chicken thing came from. There is a T-shirt with a saying - "They say I have ADD but they just don't under......oh look a chicken!"

It is not easy or fun being distracted when you truly want to accomplish getting things done. On the other hand it is very satisfying when you can do five things at once and remember where you left off each time you get back to one you left incomplete. The world, however is not geared for someone like me. And it can be demoralizing when you see the accomplishments of others who either do no suffer from or have found a way to make the ADD work in their favor without guilt or frustration. I have so many "projects" that beg for my attention and I make plans in my head to get to them NEXT and inevitably I don't do what is in my head but what catches my attention at that moment.

So here are my "plans" for today -

Go to bank to have signature recorded,

go to Trader Joes,

Go to Costco or Sam's,

water the plants in the back yard,

clean the cat's litter box,

take riley for a walk,

check at Blockbuster to see if I can rent a blu-ray of Twilight.

Test the water in all of the fishtanks and change water accordingly.

Since I do not have to go to a "job" this should all be do-able right?

We shall see.....

Will I check back her tomorrow to continue this and see how I did against my list?

Odds are NO but maybe I will surprise myself.

Later.....................

Okay so it's later and this is what I got done today:

Go to bank to have signature recorded,
Go to Trader Joes,
Go to Costco or Sam's (Sam's won!)
Water the plants in the back yard,
Clean the cat's litter box,

Not bad.........Riley and the fish get attention first tomorrow.....