it’s 2:20am

How is it possible that my cat, Hermoine, has managed to wake me up at exactly 2:20am every day for the past 7 or so days? Not 2:19am, not 2:21am. 2:20am. Can she read the clock? Does she have some crazy internal clock? What’s the significance of that time (other than the fact she wants [...]

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a surprising first day back at the gym

Wednesday I decided I could venture back to the Y and try using the elliptical trainer for 10 minutes or so. My stomach was/is still sore– especially around my belly button– but I knew I had to get back into the habit of working out at some point.
So I put my sneakers and gym clothes [...]

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cuteness!

A long time ago, I might have submitted pictures of my friend’s kitten to the amazing website cuteoverload.com (which I guarantee will cheer you up if you ever feel gloomy). And I was just catching up on reading through feeds, when I noticed little Sam made it on the website!
How cool is that?

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shhh!

Don’t tell me anything about the last Harry Potter book. Don’t do! Don’t do!*
I am waiting patiently until I have the goddamn-bleepin’ papers done and handed in August 2nd, and then I’m digging in to book number 1. I’ll read them all the way through, and I want to know as little as possible while [...]

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happy halloween!

This is Laszlo from last year, but it is my favorite Halloween picture. He is still very kitten-like in this picture.

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homemade sushi

Again, I haven’t blogged much lately. This time mostly because I have been feeling pretty blue. Our cat, Angie, died very suddenly of a heart attack a couple nights ago. She was our secret favorite- an abyssinian with a lot of personality. She is just greatly missed around here.
And now we are six…
Today Jo and [...]

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