Hagioscope

Saturday, May 24, 2008

a cat tale

I'm not saying my kitty Sprite is stupid, but last night she set her own tail on fire.

I was eating ice cream on the couch and set a dollop on the coffee table for her to enjoy. She was so intent on the treat she forgot to keep her tail moving, and it lingered a little too long over a burning candle. An inch-long section of tail was aflame for a good three seconds before I managed to put it out. She didn't even notice until I started grabbing at it.

Sprite wasn't hurt, just a bit singed. And the smell of fried fur — OY! I think she was more indignant about being spritzed with Febreeze than about actually catching fire. That's my girl.

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Friday, May 16, 2008

Hey, bud

Know how sometimes someone says they'll call you at a certain time, and the call will be a certain length, so you don't start anything right beforehand because you have to be available for this important call? And then they don't call?

Yeah, I hate that. It happened this morning. But I guess I'm grateful I get back the hour I expected to spend on the phone.

Of course, now I'll have to reschedule this inconsiderate weasel again, because I still need the interview. If this wasn't the third or fourth time he'd blown me off, I might feel more generous toward him.

Anyhow ... I'm definitely grateful my crabapple tree is about to blossom. It's a couple weeks late this spring, but as you can see, it's just about ready to explode with color.

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Friday, May 09, 2008

Best birthday cake (and decorator) ever!