Young Bela and a tiny Purrful….
Throwback Thursday
Wordless Wednesday
This looks more like a mug shot, right?
It looks impressive….
Ooooh, fancy!
The Faces of Innocence?
By now, you should know that I love my furry kids. They have a knack for looking so sweet and innocent, but then they do something nutty like order $75 worth of text books or open what looks like a hundred search screens on my laptop. Ever had a cat unpause your music? Yes, all that really happened.
Smokey, our calico dilute, was “helping” me shop on Amazon once. I had added three college books to my cart and was trying to decide whether to order then or wait a few days. Smokey, with her infinite wisdom, thought I needed them right then, so she jumped up on the keyboard and hit the order button. Bela was very supportive—if laughing hysterically can qualify.
It wasn’t so funny when the music was started and the lyrics were…..questionable. 🙂
Purrful may look innocent, but she is dreaming of things to do!
Jersey is the one who likes to use my laptop the most!
Smokey is the Amazon queen. Lil Devil also likes to lurk near my laptop.
Ball Chairs in the Classroom?
Oh, yes! We received four of the yoga ball chairs today thanks to one anonymous donor who graced our school with this incredible gift through http://www.donorschoose.org/ over Christmas vacation. The news totally made my holiday! It made it even better when I discovered a young teacher friend also had her project funded. Happy dance!!!!
Jodi, our super secretary, told me the boxes had arrived, so my fifth period class came down the hall with me to get them. My great class of problem solvers put the chairs together, then took turns enjoying them during class. It was an awesome day! We can’t wait to create our thank-you package. 🙂
They sure are comfortable!
Bean bag chairs and ball chairs…how cool is that?
Wordless Wednesday
Bela and Poppy love each other.
Japanese
My daughter has decided to study some Japanese, so I ordered her a couple of books. She has already learned some cool things….
Bad to Good
My question to my friend was, “Why do I always worry so much when God has everything under control?” Maybe I should explain from the beginning….
One of our little furry family members wasn’t acting right. He was listless and snappy. Chance (AKA Fancy Pants) never snaps at my daughter! He acted like his back hurt, and he had trouble jumping on the bed. I called the vet yesterday, gave Chance a dose of aspirin and planned to “wait and see.”
Pretty soon it was bed time, but I was worried about our boy, so I couldn’t sleep. I usually get up at four in the morning to do laundry at the nursing home, but I gave up on getting to sleep by ten. I figured I could go in to do some laundry early. I can do a lot of laundry in three or four hours! I had everything washed and delivered upstairs so the floor would be well stocked; that made it possible for me to take Chance to the vet this morning. (I went to work after that to finish the laundry.)
After catching a few hours of sleep, Bela and I got up and took Chance to Hyannis. The vet determined that Chance has some arthritis and would benefit from being on a prescription. Sometimes we forget that our little guy is aging….he is eleven or so. He has more grey on his muzzle than before, but we don’t discuss it. (After all, he doesn’t mention my grey hair!)
I was running low on money, but I had to take care of our Chance, so I was relieved when the vet said he could bill me. I paid something anyway, though, to lessen the payment later. With what I didn’t pay, I was able to buy us breakfast. I knew Bela was as hungry as I was since we had hopped out of bed and hit the road. I went to the local “breakfast spot” to see what I could do. (I would like to insert here that I’m sure God knows the state of shambles affairs concerning my check book!) I went in to order myself some egg rolls since I know from experience that they rock! I get some every time I am in Hyannis….
I noticed there were no hamburgers in the case. Breakfast was technically over, but there were some “tornadoes” in the hot case. The clerk handed me one and said, “Oh, it’s free since it’s left over from breakfast.” I sure was relieved—and shocked! Did I mention this store also has free coffee?
This little jaunt to the vet turned out quite a bit better than I had anticipated! Chance is fine, and we had all we needed. So, why do I worry so much?
Chance is in his favorite spot. He might be holding a grudge about the vet trip.
Trip to Bow
My daughter had a doctor’s appointment today, so we headed out of town to Broken Bow. The temperature at that time of the morning was negative three. (We were hit by a heat wave on the way home when the temperature rose to a balmy 15.) We had a rocky start even though we had time to hit our local coffee shop for a caffeine fix. Bela’s cup had a leak, so we had to rush home for a replacement before topping off the gas tank. I’ll admit I was a little annoyed, but I got over it.
We made it to the office only two minutes late. Dr. Pruden checked Ysabela over and decided that her complaints were easy to remedy. 🙂 The exam rooms are nicely decorated and feel almost cozy. Each room has a saying on the door. I liked that Bela was in the “count your blessings” room. It reminded me that life (and our health) could be so much worse! When we focus on the little daily annoyances, it’s easy to miss the big picture.
We all need a reminder sometimes.
Music, Anyone?
Bela is enjoying her new guitar. A student of mine was kind enough to make her a few guitar picks. (He received a pick maker for Christmas.)
Let’s write a song!
Inside Dogs (and Cats!)
The weather outside is frightful, but the fire….you can sing the rest, I’m sure. Can we remember our furry friends before we get cozy in front of the fireplace?
Some people think animals can handle below zero temperatures. Maybe those people should try sitting in an outside dog house for an hour before they decide. Animals should be family members, right? Mine sure are! They snuggle in the house with us all the time. We take them out to potty, but they certainly don’t live outside.
One of our little dogs is very “thin-skinned.” She has short fur and gets cold easily. Yes, my friends, she does have a sweater! Is that a reason to put her out in the kennel for en extended period of time in extremely cold weather? NO!
If you happen to see an animal out in the cold, please take action! Talk to the owner and offer support and/or advice as needed. If no action is taken and the animal is still suffering in the cold, call your local police. Family members deserve better.
Jinx gets cold easily.
Ramblings of a Perforated Mind 