I meant to update yesterday, but I wound up running around to buy a new phone and then HAD to go to a surprise birthday party. Not my own, obviously, but there was a pile of donuts in lieu of a cake, so it was good value for money. So since I didn’t post yesterday, take this extra update in its stead — a figurative pile of donuts, if you will.
– I vacuumed earlier today, so I picked up all of Beany’s many toys and put them in her tent. More than once today, she’s gone in there, chosen something from the pile, and brought it to me. Then I have to drop whatever I’m doing and play fetch with her for five minutes. Because when a cat asks to play fetch, you don’t say no.
– My desktop came down with a case of BSOD earlier today, even though it wasn’t doing anything except being on. Now it won’t load Windows again. I’ve got a somewhat recent backup of my important files, and the manuscript I just finished proofreading is on my laptop, so I’m choosing to panic. . . a bit later.
– Of more immediate concern is the fact that I’ve run out of bananas for my morning oatmeal. I had to go without this morning, and it’s not an experience I’d like to repeat. But it leaves me with a classic catch-22: I can’t eat breakfast until I’ve gone to the shop to buy bananas, but I can’t really face going to the shop until I’ve had breakfast. It’s no use wondering why I didn’t just go earlier today.
– I mentioned that I bought a new phone; I’m really, really pleased with it so far. I decided I wanted a phone that I could use as an MP3 player as well, and since I was a new customer with the provider, I paid only $20 for the phone and then went across the street to Radio Shack and bought an 8GB micro SD card for $35. (By the way, can you even believe that something the size of my pinkie fingernail can hold 8GB? Wow.) I’m not all that gadgety-techy, but I’m very excited about having such a fun new thing. Which is also shiny. And with the new provider, now I can actually hear and understand what people are saying when they call. Imagine that.
I’ve read your blog off and on for a while, ever since I discovered your fabulous directions for the zippered pouch. (Thanks for those, by the way. My pouch came out perfect.) Your photos are beautiful, and I really did your style.
Anyway, I’m commenting now on this particular photo. Have you noticed that the markings of the black and white cat look a bit like a paw print? They’re very cute, those kitties.
what a cute, cute picture!
I love those kitties! They look so…determined!