One down, one to go April 19, 2009
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I finished one of my Mom’s birthday socks and have one to go. Here are a couple of photos. A warning though, you might want to put on your sunglasses. My legs are so white they’re reflective.
Yesterday was busy with gardening. I planted seeds for beets, carrots, tarragon, parsley, slo-bolt cilantro, dill, and florence fennel (it’s a type of fennel that grows like dill but doesnt get the bulb. I want instant gratification and bulb fennel can take a year or more to mature into something large enough to be edible.) I could take pictures but there isnt much to see. Just pots full of damp black earth. I planted poppy seeds a couple of weeks ago but they didnt grow. In their place I’ll plant some marigolds and chives. The broccoli is doing fine. I transplanted some chives yesterday and had to keep Claire from eating them this morning which made for much meowing.
Either Claire is out to get me or it’s Friday the 13th March 13, 2009
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Two posts in one day. Can you believe it?
I learned it was Friday the 13th today after I rushed out the door to catch my bus to come to work. I should have been clued in long before that. These should have been my clues:
1. Back story. I have a french press. Last week when I was pushing down the plunger nearly boiling water came out of the pot and splashed my chin, lips and nose. Hurt like hell. My lips, chin, and nose are still peeling. Anyway, this nearly happened again this morning. Fortunately, I didnt have my face as close to the spout and it was turned away from me.
2. I couldnt find my shoes. Right before I had to rush out the door I found them.
3. I couldnt find my badge to let me into work. It’s not where I normally leave it. The security guard didnt want to let me in once I got to work.
4. I almost forgot my lunch.
5. I did forget to bring a piece of fruit.
6. The law firm is hosting a retreat. 165 binders had to be put together by noon today. I was doing really well, then I pinched my finger.
Now, I secretly think Claire (my cat) is out to get me. I think she’s smarter than she pretends to be. I think while I’m asleep she thinks up nefarious cat schemes to make it impossible for me to come to work. She’s knocked my glasses between the bed and the wall (I cant see 2 feet in front of my face without them) amongst other things. This is going to sound ridiculous. I know it’s going to sound ridiculous. But, I secretly think she hid my shoes and badge on purpose just so I wouldnt be able to come to work. If I cant come to work it means I get to stay home which means she gets lots of attention, lots of petting. Do you see where she’s going withthis? She pretends to be innocently playing with a ball this morning, but secretly she’s laughing at me. I bet this morning, after I got out of the shower, and we were meowing at each other she was telling me all about her nefarious scheme. Knowing I wouldnt understand and telling me how stupid of a human I am for not understanding. She’s a sneaky thing.
Claire is Evil February 25, 2009
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I was asleep early this morning when I heard a sound, about 4AM. At first I wasnt sure if I was dreaming or if it was real but I kept hearing it. It was right next to my ear. I rolled over to see Claire eating the shoots out of one of the pots. It’s not like she had the courtesy to wait until I was at work, then munch while no one was around to see. They’ve been in the window for nearly 2 weeks now and she hasnt paid attention to them until today. Did I mention it was 4 o’clock in the morning?!
There are 2 starter pots with some shoots in them and hopefully they will still be there when I get home from work. I’m going to start some broccoli just for her. How much do you want to bet she’ll just ignore it because it’s hers and not mine.
She also threw up a hairball (it must have been before her early morning broccoli snack because I didnt get back to sleep) in the bathroom this morning which I didnt find out about until I stepped in it after turning on the water for my shower.
The grey beast mascarading as a cat gets two evil points this morning.
Evil. Evil grey beast.
