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From mice to bats to cats.
I am the temporary (and I really, really stress the temporary) owner of an adorable gray kitten with yellow eyes.
It happened like this:
I went to McDonalds for a quick drive-through supper after work today and before racing home to work some more on my Bible class materials for tonight.
Whilst sitting there waiting to pay, I notice this tiny little gray cat weaving in and out from under the tires of the lady in front of me. So I throw money at the man at window number one, leap out of my car, and wave down the lady on her way to window number two...freaking her out mightily in the meantime.
She stops her car and I try and get the cat to come out from underneath, but he's terribly skittish and it is really hot in the sun (cat likes his shade), so he refuses to cooperate. Instead, (and I do have to question his intelligence a bit here) he leaps into the car and up into the engine.
So I got the lady to pop her hood after instructing her how (yeah, she had no idea) and there was the kitten, sitting there on top of the battery.
Which means that now I'm in possession of this cat. He's really cute, don't get me wrong. I would love to keep him and I'm dangerously close to getting seriously attached. However, the voices of logic keep screaming at me that 1) I really can't afford pets right now and 2) my landlady absolutely refuses to let me keep a cat.
So. Save a kitten. Keep him from having to face the Humane Society, please. Free to anyone who promises to take good care of him and can be in the area to get him.
I really know nothing about him. I don't even know that it really is a him. But he's sweet. He's bathed. He's more than a little thin. And he uses a litter box.
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And now...a note about our sponsor, who not only bakes tremendously well, but also donates kitty litter, food, and litter boxes to those in need:
Visit Suzanne's Bakery. Home of the poppyseed chicken casserole and the best, best, best Apple Caramel Cake ever. |
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I've got rodents on the brain.
Well, not really. But my last post was about my new computer mouse and this one is going to be about a bat, so I figure it's a good tie-in.
I got home the other day to find that we have a bat. Now I know that I'm supposed to cover my hair and scream and run for the hills or something, but this little guy is completely adorable.
He sleeps on my front porch, just over the door. Hangs upside down and everything. And he's just cute as a button.
I'm sure there's some reason why I'm supposed to call the pest control people and have him eliminated. But...I really don't think I'm going to do that. I like him. He adds character to my house.
And now I'm thinking that probably makes me the "Crazy Bat Lady" in lieu of the "Crazy Cat Lady." That's a difference I can live with. :) |
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I had to get a new mouse.
Yep. My wireless, five-button optical mouse died. It was a cheapie from Walmart, so I didn't really expect long-term usage out of it or anything.
Consequently, I got a new one at Staples today. It is not wireless (because apparently there's a better communication speed when you actually have a wire) and it also has five buttons and is optical. And it is made by Logitech which I think is probably a more reliable brand than the Micro Innovations one I'm replacing.
I like it so far. But I'm going to have to get used to the positioning of button 4 (that's my push-to-talk button) and it's a little further back on the mouse than I like.
I'm sure in time, I'll come to love this mouse as much or even more than my old one.
I live a very exciting life. :) |
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So, there's an assignment that I gave my fifth graders and one of the answers cracked me up so much that I have to share.
The assignment was to collect headlines from the paper. Headlines are not complete sentences (and yes, this is basic fifth grade, beginning-of-the-year review-type stuff). So, I had the kids turn them into complete sentences...by adding words or revising them or whatever.
Here's the headline that resulted in me getting all giggly:
"No joke: Ledger has Oscar shot."
And here's the student's sentence which actually caused the giggles:
"This is no joke people; a ledger has a man named Oscar shot."
It's a whole new twist on Leno's headlines. |
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One of my fifth grade students had to bury his father.
I saw 24 kids face up to their own fears to be there to help their classmate and friend.
I realized how tender-hearted little boys can be when one of their own is hurting.
A mother's strength in the face of tragedy was steadfast and sure.
And a sweet boy whose world has fallen apart showed true faith and confidence in God's promises.
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Please keep the family of Ronnie Thompson in your prayers. He was a valued member of the community and of the church and will be sorely missed by all who knew him. |
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