manic Summer ranting

I can't wait! The next few months are sure to bring lots of fun!

My cousin Ben is marrying his long-time girlfriend next weekend and Billy and I are so excited for the wedding. There's some family bullshit that I'm sure is going to threaten the happy times, but I'm not going to let it get to me. SERIOUSLY. Both sides of the family need to give it a rest for a day and CELEBRATE the once in a lifetime event!

We have a few Phish concerts to go to and while they aren't my favorite band, the whole festival-type atmosphere is a blast! Sunshine, warm weather and live music - a perfect Summer combination.

After Phish, to the Riviera Maya we go July 12-July 19. I CAN'T WAIT! Blue water, white sand and all-inclusive STUFF. Snorkeling, hiking around Mayan ruins, 100% relaxation...yay! I'll be sure to put up plenty of pictures when we get back.

I've picked up casual running over the past few months (around the neighborhood and on the treadmill at the gym) I love the way it makes me feel and look. It's a great way for me to work out the day's frustration and stress. Bonus points for the bikini-ready body I'll have :)

Summertime, here I come!

the Winter funk has hit

I can't take this weather anymore!
I'm tired of the cold, the wind, the snow, the ice!
I'm in a big ol' funk right now and nothing can help me.
I'm trying to look at vacation spots to make me feel better, but that's not turning my mood around. I take drugs for this, but everything seems hopeless in February every year.
I miss the sun!
I'm not in the mood to see anyone or do anything...
I wish I had someone who could relate.
I can't wait for Spring to arrive.

Facts About Poop

Puppy-Cam

I love these little guys! This is the second litter to broadcast (Team B)
Online video chat by Ustream

Sqeeeee!

http://www.theittybittykittycommittee.com/
It's been a little bit of a dull, dragging day at work and these little kittehs have helped brighten my day! A foster home for kittens! Squeeeeeeeeeeee and eeeeeeeeeee!

Almost 100%

Uuter seems to be on the mend...
She even crawled up and sat with me while I was watching TV this weekend.
Last week, she was too weak to even attempt such a thing!
She is really "Mommy's little cub" as Billy calls her.
Thank goodness she's doing a lot better!!!!!!!!!

hooray (?) for now

More about Uuter…

I was extremely distraught yesterday because I couldn’t get her to eat ANYTHING (which apparently is pretty common for cats when they feel icky). As last resort, I started to put little finger-fulls of food in her mouth so she could have some sort of nutrition. After research, (thank you, interwebs!) I found out that many people have dealt with an anorexic feline and they suggested assisted-feeding with a syringe. I mushed up her prescription food with some warm water, pulled some into a syringe (we had one in the house from a previous cat calamity) and dribbled some into her mouth. After a couple sessions of this, she seemed much, much better. She even gobbled down a cat treat (or 3).

The test results FINALLY came back today and the vet told me she was suffering from a bacterial infection. She’s on Amoxicillin and the doctor will be checking on her progress in 2 days. Billy just called and said she used the box for a #2 which is promising since she has not been um, “producing” the past few days.

I don’t want to get too far ahead of myself, but I am so happy that my “friend” seems to be on the mend. She’s much more lively and looks to be more comfortable… Fingers crossed!