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alfreda89 ([personal profile] alfreda89) wrote2006-07-12 02:53 pm
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Can't turn your back on them . . .

I was playing cat chess, re-arranging them for the afternoon (Maisie into the utility room for her meat and a nap in her basket, the boys have the freedom of the rest of the house) and of course Merlyn had to play up to SP, who was having a tour of things my sisters ruthlessly micro-managed in their attempts to unpack boxes. Meanwhile, Max headed for the warmest room, my office (even with AC on -- he just avoids the blowers.) And what did he find?

The silky snake I just took off the flowers my sister sent for my birthday. He had the curling ribbon three inches down his throat by the time I caught up to him.

He now looks quite annoyed. He wanted to finish that snake off himself, thank you!

I am going out to Jeffrey's for dinner tonight with W and three good friends. This is one of the few $$$$ in town that deserves its reputation. I called yesterday to see if they could deal with my food issues, and they say they can do it. (Going on Wednesday makes it easier for them, I imagine.)

But first, to the bank to see if my box holds the nonfiction contracts. I'm trying to finish up the copyright lawsuit junk. They want to know what I was originally paid for a nonfiction article 15 years ago. Oh, yeah, right -- divorced, three moves. new bank account and major illness. Like I know that? I can guess on a lot of them -- because reprints were 50% of original, and I found some of it -- but one last look for the papers.

[identity profile] hutson.livejournal.com 2006-07-12 08:04 pm (UTC)(link)
What is it with cats and curling ribbon?? Chris' cat once ate the ribbon off three Christmas presents under the tree and proceeded to yak it up in little piles around the house. EEk.

[identity profile] alfreda89.livejournal.com 2006-07-12 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
As bad as that is, you haven't lived until the cat safely passes all the ribbon and it starts coming out the other end in a long streamer . . ..

Happened to a good friend; her Maine Coon adored curling ribbon.

[identity profile] jacardie.livejournal.com 2006-07-12 08:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Happy, happy birthday!!!! :)

[identity profile] alfreda89.livejournal.com 2006-07-12 10:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Happy, happy birthday!!!! :)

Thank you! I hope yours tomorrow is also a great one!

[identity profile] lasofia.livejournal.com 2006-07-14 12:55 am (UTC)(link)
ooh! I was going to ask when your bday was; I knew it was coming soon. Woweee!

What dessert appeals to you?

[identity profile] alfreda89.livejournal.com 2006-07-15 05:14 am (UTC)(link)

What dessert appeals to you?


I fear I always go for flourless chocolate cakes first. Then there's always creme brulee/flan, or cheesecake without that blasted teaspoon of corn starch (to keep it from cracking. I say, let it crack! We'll cover it with fruit and whipped cream!)

I am convention-ing this weekend, at Conmisterio, the local mystery convention. I need to check on some live journals -- I'm behind!