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trichobezoar · 12-13-2018, 03:43 PM

Poor, dittle babies. Give them a hug for me.

I'm studying remedial math at Student Veterans of UNM. I'll edit this post when I've stopped studying fractions... lame fractions; I'll add the time of the day. It's now 2:11pm... Finished studying before 7pm.

: )

trichobezoar · 12-14-2018, 05:58 AM

I'm now chanting mantras ad infinitum till 8 o'clock probably. It's now 7:59am... Oh my gosh, it's late late?! *chanting mantras like Speedy Gonzales*

trichobezoar · 12-15-2018, 06:16 PM

Went for a walk with my wonderful, new roommate on Tramway (this scenic road off Route 66) and it was beautiful--beautiful desert landscape, the Sandia mountains in the backgound... We had fun. I like her a lot. I've only known you a few days, but there's a sense of camadaderie between us...

Rumpelteazer · 12-16-2018, 05:46 AM

The kittens are doing fine. We were being careful when picking them up, whilst they wrestles at normal again. The got an early Christmas present: a scratching post. Luna didn't understand that their cat condo, clad on the outside with hemp, is meant for scratching. So she used the furniture for that. So my mother ordered a scratching post. Although it did say on the website it was 5 foot tall when unpacked that looks a lot bigger than that it sounds. Its about 6 inches thick. And they love it, they can climb it and sit on top of it (and push each other off), so it was money well spend. Now, hopefully, Luna will use that for scratching.

I'm procrastinating; I want to finish the last Christmas cards today. I'll be so glad when I do. I'm always enthusiastic when I start, but by the end I hate it. Next year I'm going to keep it simple; it's not like people care that I hand make the cards, let alone care how intricate they are. I'll be glad when I can spend some time watercolouring again next Sunday.

Rumpelteazer · 12-16-2018, 02:37 PM

I've finished the Christmas cards, yay! I've also cleaned the litter boxes, ordered my parents' Christmas gifts and started a new book. There's no rest for the wicked, since next week is The Week Before Christmas I'll be working more than full time. Tomorrow the store's closed, so I have to run some errands; pharmacy, wrapping paper, choosing my new glasses (on Tuesday morning I have an appointment to get my eyes checked) and a bunch of other things.

But tonight I'm treating myself to a cup of my favourite tea, a box of Quality Street and Netflix.

astrangerhere · 12-16-2018, 02:56 PM

Doing all the cooking for the week and listening to the December New Leaf book - The Scarlet Pimpernel.

Beef Chili, Cajun Chicken and Pasta and protein pancakes are in the offing!

Greg Anos · 12-16-2018, 03:10 PM

About to fire up the grill for steaks. . .

poohbear_nc · 12-16-2018, 03:10 PM

Finished wrapping the presents .... helped of course by Pixie kitten ... who was hell bent on destroying the roll of wrapping paper ...

some of the packages have rather 'interesting' edges ....

when there is a kitten in the house, you're never alone ... ever ...

Hitch · 12-16-2018, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Finished wrapping the presents .... helped of course by Pixie kitten ... who was hell bent on destroying the roll of wrapping paper ...

some of the packages have rather 'interesting' edges ....

when there is a kitten in the house, you're never alone ... ever ...

Especially in the bathroom. Although, to be honest, my adults puddies never leave me alone in there, either. ;-)

Hitch

poohbear_nc · 12-16-2018, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hitch

Especially in the bathroom. Although, to be honest, my adults puddies never leave me alone in there, either. ;-)

Hitch

Yes - going to the bathroom becomes a spectator sport ...

Pizza_Cant_Read · 12-18-2018, 08:10 AM

My cat used to investigate the sound of water hitting water.... not so much anymore

Hitch · 12-18-2018, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pizza_Cant_Read

My cat used to investigate the sound of water hitting water.... not so much anymore

mwahahahaha. Poor Puddie!

Hitch

Rumpelteazer · 12-21-2018, 03:06 AM

I've finally booked my reading retreat, in just over three week's time. I booked a "hotel apartment", which is basically a studio apartment. I stayed in one in 2011, only for five days and now for a full week. It's small, with a tiny kitchenette. But included in the price is breakfast buffet each morning. Also, the apartment gets cleaned daily (which consists of making the bed, cleaning the bathroom, empty the trash and vacuum once a week). Seven years ago I didn't book with preference and got assigned a ground floor apartment. It was okay, fairly private thanks to a hedge. Except that some neighbours used my patio as a shortcut to their apartment. So now I've booked an apartment that's not on the ground floor.

I'm really looking forward to it, I'll need it by then. The next two weeks are school vacation and are usually the busiest of the year. After that I have a week to get ready for my retreat.

I'm hoping for snow, but really I don't mind whatever the weather will be. The apartment complex is right next to center with the restaurants and stores. If the weather is good I can take nice walks in the park.

But first I have to get through two chaotic weeks.

timebug · 12-22-2018, 04:52 AM

Just done the last of my food shopping for the big day! All set now, just waiting..

Rumpelteazer · 12-23-2018, 04:04 AM

Treating myself to a couple of ebooks. They're quick and easy (I hope) horrors, which will tide me over until at least New Year's Eve.

12-13-2018, 03:43 PM	#42046
trichobezoar Riding Against the Wind Posts: 2,932 Karma: 43570696 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Near Cacti, NM Device: Galaxy Note 10.1 & Kindle Touch	Poor, dittle babies. Give them a hug for me. I'm studying remedial math at Student Veterans of UNM. I'll edit this post when I've stopped studying fractions... lame fractions; I'll add the time of the day. It's now 2:11pm... Finished studying before 7pm. : ) Last edited by trichobezoar; 12-13-2018 at 09:18 PM.

12-14-2018, 05:58 AM	#42047
trichobezoar Riding Against the Wind Posts: 2,932 Karma: 43570696 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Near Cacti, NM Device: Galaxy Note 10.1 & Kindle Touch	I'm now chanting mantras ad infinitum till 8 o'clock probably. It's now 7:59am... Oh my gosh, it's late late?! chanting mantras like Speedy Gonzales Last edited by trichobezoar; 12-14-2018 at 10:02 AM.

12-15-2018, 06:16 PM	#42048
trichobezoar Riding Against the Wind Posts: 2,932 Karma: 43570696 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Near Cacti, NM Device: Galaxy Note 10.1 & Kindle Touch	Went for a walk with my wonderful, new roommate on Tramway (this scenic road off Route 66) and it was beautiful--beautiful desert landscape, the Sandia mountains in the backgound... We had fun. I like her a lot. I've only known you a few days, but there's a sense of camadaderie between us...

12-16-2018, 05:46 AM	#42049
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,397 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	The kittens are doing fine. We were being careful when picking them up, whilst they wrestles at normal again. The got an early Christmas present: a scratching post. Luna didn't understand that their cat condo, clad on the outside with hemp, is meant for scratching. So she used the furniture for that. So my mother ordered a scratching post. Although it did say on the website it was 5 foot tall when unpacked that looks a lot bigger than that it sounds. Its about 6 inches thick. And they love it, they can climb it and sit on top of it (and push each other off), so it was money well spend. Now, hopefully, Luna will use that for scratching. I'm procrastinating; I want to finish the last Christmas cards today. I'll be so glad when I do. I'm always enthusiastic when I start, but by the end I hate it. Next year I'm going to keep it simple; it's not like people care that I hand make the cards, let alone care how intricate they are. I'll be glad when I can spend some time watercolouring again next Sunday.

12-16-2018, 02:37 PM	#42050
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,397 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	I've finished the Christmas cards, yay! I've also cleaned the litter boxes, ordered my parents' Christmas gifts and started a new book. There's no rest for the wicked, since next week is The Week Before Christmas I'll be working more than full time. Tomorrow the store's closed, so I have to run some errands; pharmacy, wrapping paper, choosing my new glasses (on Tuesday morning I have an appointment to get my eyes checked) and a bunch of other things. But tonight I'm treating myself to a cup of my favourite tea, a box of Quality Street and Netflix.

12-16-2018, 02:56 PM	#42051
astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,755 Karma: 68428716 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	Doing all the cooking for the week and listening to the December New Leaf book - The Scarlet Pimpernel. Beef Chili, Cajun Chicken and Pasta and protein pancakes are in the offing!

12-16-2018, 03:10 PM	#42052
Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,546 Karma: 37057604 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	About to fire up the grill for steaks. . .

12-16-2018, 03:10 PM	#42053
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 64,191 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Finished wrapping the presents .... helped of course by Pixie kitten ... who was hell bent on destroying the roll of wrapping paper ... some of the packages have rather 'interesting' edges .... when there is a kitten in the house, you're never alone ... ever ...

12-18-2018, 08:10 AM	#42056
Pizza_Cant_Read Sentient Sauce Posts: 461 Karma: 2519794 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: China Device: 9th Gen Oasis	My cat used to investigate the sound of water hitting water.... not so much anymore

12-21-2018, 03:06 AM	#42058
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,397 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	I've finally booked my reading retreat, in just over three week's time. I booked a "hotel apartment", which is basically a studio apartment. I stayed in one in 2011, only for five days and now for a full week. It's small, with a tiny kitchenette. But included in the price is breakfast buffet each morning. Also, the apartment gets cleaned daily (which consists of making the bed, cleaning the bathroom, empty the trash and vacuum once a week). Seven years ago I didn't book with preference and got assigned a ground floor apartment. It was okay, fairly private thanks to a hedge. Except that some neighbours used my patio as a shortcut to their apartment. So now I've booked an apartment that's not on the ground floor. I'm really looking forward to it, I'll need it by then. The next two weeks are school vacation and are usually the busiest of the year. After that I have a week to get ready for my retreat. I'm hoping for snow, but really I don't mind whatever the weather will be. The apartment complex is right next to center with the restaurants and stores. If the weather is good I can take nice walks in the park. But first I have to get through two chaotic weeks.

12-22-2018, 04:52 AM	#42059
timebug Ancient Sage Posts: 14,585 Karma: 15493448 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Derby U.K. Device: Kobo Reader	Just done the last of my food shopping for the big day! All set now, just waiting..

12-23-2018, 04:04 AM	#42060
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,397 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Treating myself to a couple of ebooks. They're quick and easy (I hope) horrors, which will tide me over until at least New Year's Eve.