She was too cute. I've been thinking for awhile about getting another cat. My friend Kristen and I took a ride to the SPCA adoption center in Raleigh to see the cats. First of all, the Dail Adoption Center was the most gorgeous facility. It's a 4 year old facility and it is top of the line. We went to the kitten room and it was the same as it was with Jack. I picked up this little black and caramel colored kitten and she looked at me with her starry cinnamon brown eyes and that was it. I was going to name her Colby, but after having her home for a day I've seen a little more of her personality, so I've decided to name her Katia. She's 2 months old and a total sweetheart. Jack is starting to get used to having her in the house. He was not thrilled yesterday, but I had Katia downstairs for a little bit today and he didn't make a peep. He just sat in his cat bed and watched. Hopefully he keeps warming up to her.
27 April 2008
21 April 2008
Se7en
A distraction from data entry this morning - I checked out Nancy's blog (she is a great writer - very funny) and she had posted another meme and tagged all who read it. So here goes - Seven Random Things About Me:
1. I am a creature of habit (probably a little OCD). During the work week my morning routing is exactly the same every day. The alarm goes off at 6 and I hit snooze twice. I get out of bed and then make the bed. I head downstairs to feed Jack and make coffee. I take my vitamin then. It's back upstairs for my shower followed by getting dressed and doing my make up. I head downstairs to make my lunch to bring to work. Then breakfast and coffee along with a bit of the Today Show or Saved by the Bell while I check e-mail. Then I put the dishes in the sink head back upstairs to brush my teeth and then its off to work. It's kind of like Groundhog Day, it happens the same way every day.
2. I am addicted to Harry Potter. My brother started reading the books when I was in grad school. I never thought to look at them. I went to New Orleans to visit the Semmes (who I used to baby sit for when I was in college) and I read a few chapters of Chamber of Secrets to Joe and Robert while I was there. After 2 chapters I was hooked. When I went home for Christmas that year I read all of books 1-3 and after I was done I eagerly awaited book 4 to come out that summer. I've seen all 5 movies on opening weekend and read books 4-7 on release weekend. I have even been known on occasion to peruse fanfiction, some of it is quite good.
3. I sing in the car...loudly...the entire trip. When I used to make the trek from Rhode Island to Ohio, I would sing the entire 12 hours. I would get to my destination a little hoarse, but I always had fun.
4. Aerosmith is my all-time favorite rock band and I would go see them in concert any day.
5. My junk food weakness is chocolate. Anything chocolate - bars, kisses, cookies, ice cream. I can only keep a little in the house at the time otherwise I'd be doomed.
6. The pedigree dog adoption commercials make me cry, especially since my darling Jack was a rescue himself. I also will tear up watching Animal Precinct on Animal Planet. How anyone can neglect or abuse a defenseless animal is beyond me. I want to take them all home with me.
7. I know a lot about nothing and even auditioned once for Jeopardy (they never called - I've tested again in hopes of getting asked to audition again). I just have a good recall of random useless information, particularly in the area of entertainment. The other people in my office have taken to looking at me when a question comes up about a movie or an actor. What can I say, I like trivia.
Hmmm, who to tag...I think I'll pull a Nancy and say, consider yourself tagged if you want to play along...
1. I am a creature of habit (probably a little OCD). During the work week my morning routing is exactly the same every day. The alarm goes off at 6 and I hit snooze twice. I get out of bed and then make the bed. I head downstairs to feed Jack and make coffee. I take my vitamin then. It's back upstairs for my shower followed by getting dressed and doing my make up. I head downstairs to make my lunch to bring to work. Then breakfast and coffee along with a bit of the Today Show or Saved by the Bell while I check e-mail. Then I put the dishes in the sink head back upstairs to brush my teeth and then its off to work. It's kind of like Groundhog Day, it happens the same way every day.
2. I am addicted to Harry Potter. My brother started reading the books when I was in grad school. I never thought to look at them. I went to New Orleans to visit the Semmes (who I used to baby sit for when I was in college) and I read a few chapters of Chamber of Secrets to Joe and Robert while I was there. After 2 chapters I was hooked. When I went home for Christmas that year I read all of books 1-3 and after I was done I eagerly awaited book 4 to come out that summer. I've seen all 5 movies on opening weekend and read books 4-7 on release weekend. I have even been known on occasion to peruse fanfiction, some of it is quite good.
3. I sing in the car...loudly...the entire trip. When I used to make the trek from Rhode Island to Ohio, I would sing the entire 12 hours. I would get to my destination a little hoarse, but I always had fun.
4. Aerosmith is my all-time favorite rock band and I would go see them in concert any day.
5. My junk food weakness is chocolate. Anything chocolate - bars, kisses, cookies, ice cream. I can only keep a little in the house at the time otherwise I'd be doomed.
6. The pedigree dog adoption commercials make me cry, especially since my darling Jack was a rescue himself. I also will tear up watching Animal Precinct on Animal Planet. How anyone can neglect or abuse a defenseless animal is beyond me. I want to take them all home with me.
7. I know a lot about nothing and even auditioned once for Jeopardy (they never called - I've tested again in hopes of getting asked to audition again). I just have a good recall of random useless information, particularly in the area of entertainment. The other people in my office have taken to looking at me when a question comes up about a movie or an actor. What can I say, I like trivia.
Hmmm, who to tag...I think I'll pull a Nancy and say, consider yourself tagged if you want to play along...
14 April 2008
Wedding Crashers
Okay, so we didn't crash the wedding, it's been on everyone's calendars for months. Kelly and Korey are married!!!
Everyone had such a good time. I got to Charlotte on Friday around lunchtime. For the rehearsal dinner there was pizza and salad and the opportunity for everyone to hang out and enjoy each other's company. Fortunately my whole family was staying in the same hotel so no one had to drive after dinner. I haven't seen everyone in so long. My younger cousins, Sam, Courtney, and Jimmy are getting to be not so young anymore and they're getting so tall.
I really had a blast hanging out with everyone and it was so great to see Ally and her family. I don't get to see them nearly enough. Ally and I have a special bond - we spent so much time together as kids. All of the trouble (good and bad) I got into as a kid, I blame on Ally :) I hadn't met her youngest, Nina, and she is such a sweetheart and Richie has such a great personality. He is growing up so fast! I really need to get down to Ft. Myers more often. Maybe this fall I'll be able to go down for a visit.
The wedding on Saturday was beautiful. Everything about it was beautiful - the gowns, the reception site, the ceremony, the flowers, the cake. Kelly and Korey did such a wonderful job planning everything. After raining much of Friday night and Saturday morning, the drops dissipated around 4, and we had cloudy but dry skies for the 5 o'clock ceremony. My only wish for the weekend was that I had more time to spend with everyone. Two days was not enough and I don't get to see everyone nearly as much as I like. We accomplished what we came for though and that was to celebrate Kelly and Korey and celebrate we did.
Everyone had such a good time. I got to Charlotte on Friday around lunchtime. For the rehearsal dinner there was pizza and salad and the opportunity for everyone to hang out and enjoy each other's company. Fortunately my whole family was staying in the same hotel so no one had to drive after dinner. I haven't seen everyone in so long. My younger cousins, Sam, Courtney, and Jimmy are getting to be not so young anymore and they're getting so tall.
I really had a blast hanging out with everyone and it was so great to see Ally and her family. I don't get to see them nearly enough. Ally and I have a special bond - we spent so much time together as kids. All of the trouble (good and bad) I got into as a kid, I blame on Ally :) I hadn't met her youngest, Nina, and she is such a sweetheart and Richie has such a great personality. He is growing up so fast! I really need to get down to Ft. Myers more often. Maybe this fall I'll be able to go down for a visit.
The wedding on Saturday was beautiful. Everything about it was beautiful - the gowns, the reception site, the ceremony, the flowers, the cake. Kelly and Korey did such a wonderful job planning everything. After raining much of Friday night and Saturday morning, the drops dissipated around 4, and we had cloudy but dry skies for the 5 o'clock ceremony. My only wish for the weekend was that I had more time to spend with everyone. Two days was not enough and I don't get to see everyone nearly as much as I like. We accomplished what we came for though and that was to celebrate Kelly and Korey and celebrate we did.