AFK - er, AFB

Away from the blog for a while.
We're down 3 peeps & another quit - all this wk.
BBS!

STILL Brain Locked!

Well, it's Tuesday, and I'm so used to working on Tuesdays it feels weird being home. But I'm doing laundry, and needless to say, I've got plenty to do. I already have at least 4 loads planned, but I'm sure I'll end up doing more. One load is all the sweaters etc. that I bought yesterday at the thrift store. I really don't like wearing new clothes (or anything I have bought or otherwise received) without washing them myself first. It's not so much because of what might be on them that's undesirable, it's merely the fact that my skin is too sensitive for most laundry detergents. It's why I'm so finnicky about it, and why I won't buy generic, even if I need to save money.
Otherwise, I don't have any plans for today. I just don't feel like doing anything. I really don't even feel like writing, but I have managed to eek out something, which is progress, right? It's just like lately, every time I feel like I have a good blog ready to be typed up, it runs away from me and I end up drawing a blank. So off I go for now, and I hope all of you are having a good day.

Notes

A few things have been bugging me and I haven't found the words yet to put them on the blog, but I'm going to try now.
Rush Limbaugh - the most racist, vile right-wing ***hole on radio today - wants our new President to fail. He said it himself. He managed to even shock Sean Hannity, a man not much less revolting than Limbaugh himself. He needs to be taken off the radio, because men like Limbaugh are dangerous to this country and our long-term survival. He undermines the very foundation of what makes this country great.
Glenn Beck - once a moderate conservative radio and tv commentator - now definitely a right-wing blabbermouth. In the same breath he says the Treasury Secretary nominee is the man we need and that he should not be confirmed because of his not paying a couple years' taxes. You can't have it both ways, Glenn. Either he's in or he's out.
And all those black people who keep blaming the white people for their inability to get ahead. Guess what... A black man is now in the highest office in the land. Your excuse is over. It's time to stop playing the blame game and start taking responsibility. And no saying "oh he's half white, he's not TRULY black" because it's just another excuse we don't have time for!!!!
Something I saw today on Wichita's KAKE-TV website (www.kake.com). Now keep in mind I grew up just outside Wichita, so this is the TV station I grew up on, so it's the first place I go when I need to catch up with what's going on back home. "The top five states with each state's corresponding black homicide victimization rate are: 1) Pennsylvania, 36.86 per 100,000; 2) Michigan, 33.40 per 100,000; 3) Indiana, 32.65 per 100,000; 4) Kansas, 32.47 per 100,000; and, 5) Nevada, 32.26 per 100,000." Who would've thought it's more dangerous to be black in Kansas than in California? Sheesh! Though I guarantee you if you merely took Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania wouldn't be on the list at all!
The Super Bowl. I'm stuck between going for one of my team's greatest rivals but also one of the best teams in the entire league and a team that is one of the very few that have yet to even get to the big game. Needless to say, it's a game that I would like to see my conference's team win, but will be happy either way.
Well, I've run out of things to say!

Nimbus

STILL No Good Blog Title!

Frustrated wouldn't even begin to describe my mood today. It's the little shit too, like the owie on my left ring finger, right where it touches the keyboard, so every time I use it, I feel a wee pain... but luckily after nearly 2 days it quit bleeding and sealed up! And I won't even say how I hurt myself, it's THAT embarrassing, such a stupid mistake on my part! I have an extended weekend this weekend so I'll get to rest a bit. Nimbus will have a curve test done next weekend, and oh how he's not going to like that! Then again neither am I. I still have to give him his pills, but that I'll do in a half-hour or so. I don't feel like hunting for him right now! But it feels soooooo good to see him doing well.
So my plans... oh so boring, I know... laundry and sweater shopping. Oh joy, cold air... But I'll deal with that. LATER. LOL. Tonight is clean a little and relax a lot night, as it has been all day. I really must go to bed earlier tonight than I did last night, as I am so beat and don't want to be up all night either!
Geez, I had such a blog planned, and I forgot it all. So I guess ya'll will have to settle for this! LOL.
Peace!

Hello my friends once again... We have arrived at the end of a very long week, one which saw a lot of changes in policy and I for one am very glad. But that's for another blog - maybe. I'm not feeling THAT talkative right now.
It's an extended vacation for me this weekend, one that will last for three days instead of the normal two. I have things to do, but boring stuff like shopping for black sweaters and laundry, but otherwise I intend to do a whole lot of NOTHING.
Mr. Cat's birthday cake was incredible, so much so that it vanished very quickly. We are also very hopeful we may have found our Italian restaurant, as we haven't had a good one to order in from since we were in Cincinnati. Isn't that sad? Oh well.
See I told you I'm not feelng very talkative.
Oh, Nimbus...
He had an appointment Friday. He still has a lot of bacteria in his urine so he went back on antibiotics for a few weeks. Insulin got changed to a newer, better kind, and he gained a couple pounds.
So, that's it. I guess I really AM un-gabby today! Err, tonight... Anyways, laters.

A New Era Begins Today

Wow. The end of an era has come.
I have been thinking for a long time what I was going to write when today came. Guess what? I still don't know! You all are going to find out at the same time I do pretty much!
I am optimistic about our new President; I believe we all have to be. A lot of things have to change, but we can build an even better country on the foundation we have right now, broken as it is, as Mr. Cat said last night. But, as he also pointed out, a lot of things have to change, and the first thing is we ALL must start caring a lot more. This cynicism must be thrown out. We must all start taking a more active role in our country, even if it doesn't seem that important. The mere way we treat others may very well impact more people than you can imagine. NOT throwing that trash out the window means our planet looks a little more like it should. We HAVE to stop acting like children and start acting like grown men and women.
I truly believe Mr. Obama will at least try to do everything he promised us he would. We must hold him to those promises, make him refine them so that ALL Americans - and our fellow human beings around the world - may prosper and not just a certain group. We must stand up, as ONE nation, as ONE people and demand change - and then help make it possible. We must hold Congress responsible also, as no ONE person should be held responsible for what others do or fail to do.
However, I am realistic. This "honeymoon" period will not last long, and the goodwill will soon give way to politics as usual, and our new President will surely face obstacles that will test his - and our - very will. Republicans are dead-set on their own agenda, and Democrats are dead-set on their own agenda. He must truly "hit the ground running" - starting immediately - to get through as much as he can of his "to do" list before the goodwill turns into political maneuverings. Let's start with fixing this economy, well ok, starting to fix it. And lets enact some common sense basic measures to start cleaning this planet. Oh and let's not forget we MUST start rebuilding our infrastructure, which would create jobs, helping the economy AND the government by increasing the tax base.
Please don't give up on us, everyone. I know those of you across the world have looked upon this great land with contempt and disdain lately, as have many of us. Give us a new chance as we give our new President a chance. Let's work together to make this planet a better, cleaner, safer, more peaceful rock to call our home. One person - one country - alone cannot do it. Together we can.
And my dear fellow Americans: do not become complacent now that we have enacted change at the highest levels of government. Politics is one of the greatest corruptors, and it is our obligation to keep them honest. This country is not run by one person or group of people; it is a nation OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE. We are ONE nation, WE THE PEOPLE. Let's get back to being Americans - PROUD yet humble Americans.
May God bless us all, no matter our religion (or lack thereof). Together, we SHALL remain the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave!

NEWS!

From http://www.americablog.com/
It's no pardon as it SHOULD'VE been, but I'll settle for commutation so they can PROPERLY clean their names & resume their lives.
Happy days ahead, Mr. Ramos & Mr. Campean!

Updates

Hello my friends. Things have changed a wee around here so I guess I should tell you.
Last week Nimbus had a couple cases of hitting too LOW after we brought him up to his higher 4 units of insulin. So we skipped a shot and brought his insulin down in consult with one of my vet's coworkers. Well a couple days later he did it again and I called back where I talked to the third vet that works at this clinic. Under her advice, we brought him down to 2 units and decided to not test him for a week unless he shows signs of having problems (either lethargy which would be low sugar or the thirst and hunger he showed when he was too high) for a week so that we wouldn't be so glued to and worried about those numbers. Once a week has passed (which will be next friday), we will do his tests, but do them every 2 hours starting at just before his evening shot so we can better track how his body is taking that insulin. I also learned diabetes in cats isn't exactly the same as that in humans (and dogs oddly enough). Cats are harder to overdose unintentionally because their pancreas will adjust its own production. So now my focus is on letting Nimbus' poor ears recover from all the poking. I also have the (somewhat) cheaper cat food that Nimbus needs now, but enough so all three can eat it. I have the other two bags (the regular food and what little is left of the prescription food) closed up in case we need it later and as a treat to the kitties. Back to the vet though... I think next time I take the cat in, I will have this third vet examine him. I like her - the way she thought out loud on the phone with me, the way she spent the time on the phone explaining when I'm sure she had patients, the way she just didn't tell me what to do, but decided in consultation with me. We still have other options should we feel the need to take them, but right now I'm feeling it's better to stick with these gals right now.
I have to apologize also for not being online as much as I usually am after work. After working nearly 10 hours a day, day in and day out, I don't really FEEL like doing anything sometimes. And "sometimes" has been OFTEN lately.
Anyways, I'm off to cuddle with the Boo.

'ello...

Hey guys (and gals)!
Wow what a difference a little love and nursing make. Nimbus, albeit he's been feeling better for a couple weeks now, is continuing to amaze us with his turnaround. There's only a couple things left that he isn't doing that he did before he got sick, but all in all, he's completely back to normal. His level still isn't quite right, but we're getting there. I can't believe we've come this far. He's even gotten up on the bed - voluntarily on his own without even tempting with treats - for the first time in months. He's still a wee ansy - until he falls asleep. But he's even showing signs that the playful Boo is back. It's not easy being the nurse, but I'd do it for any one of these cats anytime. I'm just glad we caught this early.
Even Curzon is starting to get in the act. When he was a kitten - a YOUNG kitten at that - he was quite the licker. It was obvious most of the time it wasn't affectionate, my skin had something he needed. But I think he also thought at that age I was a big cat as he'd try to bathe my hair like it was fur! Of course it was a LOT shorter then but still... the claws on the scalp did NOT feel good! But a few days ago, he gave me a few little licks on the forehead, not the rough ones either, but obviously affectionate ones... as if he was thanking me for making his boy feel better. Curzon's always been like that though. He thanked me with a big cuddle fest about a month after Nimbus came home from the hospital with his blockage and heart murmur, which he hadn't done since before Nimbus went in.
Now don't think Jadzia doesn't care about her son - she does - she just shows it differently. She'll run to him when he cries, or if I'm playing with him and he starts yelp-crying, but if he smells like a vet, she'll hiss at him like no tomorrow. But Boo doesn't tolerate her crap for too long, and when he's had enough, we ALL know!
So anyways, what else is new?
I guess I'm on "vacation" though I'd hardly call ONE extra day off a vacation, but I'm telling myself that to maybe help me relax... and it's working I think. I still dread having to go back to work on Tuesday but that's because I already know it's going to be a very long week. Being SCHEDULED for mass overtime bites, but obviously they need me or they wouldn't have scheduled me for it, right?
Anyways I am off to enjoy some quality bonding time with Nimbus. Be well friends, and STAY WARM!