So are the Days of our Lives

Sunday, November 18, 2007

November Update

Playing in the leaves...

Tiger Cub Duncan at the Raingutter Regatta ...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Our own personal jack-o-lantern for Halloween.

(2 more teeth out 10-28-07)

Hangin' out with Shadow

Monday, October 22, 2007

The Boys

Here's Eli sleeping with his shovel and his Snoopy...

Here's Duncan at Deegan's birthday party on Sunday...

P.S. to Julie

Yes, I know I told you we didn't want another cat, and I didn't want to have four animals again.... But when a little gray kitten decides it's going to live with you, what can you do?

We finally caught Shadow on Sunday. Joe blocked her in on the porch and I made the grab. She was freaking out at first, but she let us hold her. After a few minutes of petting her, a loud purring sound came from that little skinny body. She's still a little skittish around us, but I think she's getting used to us. She'll sit on our laps and cuddle; I think she's been starving for a little affection. She adores Te-Te....if she hears Te-Te come in, she'll peek out and start following her around. Te-Te likes to lick her on the face, and they'll rub noses. The only tension is Alf. There's been a little hissing going on, but mostly Alf ignores her. I'm referring to the kitten as 'she', but actually we don't know if it's a boy or a girl. We looked at its behind, but weren't able to make the determination. I'm going to call and make an appointment with the vet, so hopefully we shall know Shadow's gender soon...

Saturday, October 20, 2007

Spooktacular

We went to Spooktacular at the zoo last night

with Grandma Kathy and Grandma Judy. Here

is Eli with Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends.

Here are Eli and Duncan at our house.

Duncan with Scooby-Doo

Some pictures of Scout for Julie and Charlie

We went for a walk today!

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Shadow

Here are some pictures of Shadow, the kitten who has taken up residence

under our deck. She has made friends with Te-Te and Scout, but at the sight

of me, Joe, or the boys, she takes off. So we haven't actually touched her yet,

which is why I hesitate to call her "our new cat, Shadow".

She's been around for about a month, though, so she's not going anywhere.

By the way, Joe does not endorse the name "Shadow". He thinks it's dorky.

Books I'm Reading

Twilight by Sarah Meyer
Eat, Love, Pray
Water for Elephants
Can't Wait to Get to Heaven, Fannie Flagg
The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett This is supposed to be such a page-turner! Why can't I make myself pick it up? 1/8/07: OK, so it is a page turner. But that doesn't mean I like it.
The Memory Keeper's Daughter. I've put off reading this (not sure why), but so far it's a page-turner-take-along-with-me-wherever-I-go book.
I'm back to The Whole World Over, and I've gotten into it this time. One note of interest is that she has included a character from Three Junes, which is a nice touch. Once I got about halfway through this, it really picked up. I'm glad that I read it.
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
The Road, by Cormac McCarthy. I've had a little trouble getting in the Julia Glass novel. I've heard this one is a quick read so I've started it in hopes of getting a book read this summer. So far, everything I've heard about it is true.... 9/5/07: Heartbreaking and disturbing. The way we're used to living our lives could change in an instant. It's way too easy to get caught up in the trivialities. It's the basic things that are most important.
The Whole World Over, by Julia Glass. I picked this up at the Las Vegas airport. I really loved her first book, Three Junes, and I hope this one is just as good!
Born on a Blue Day, A Memoir (Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant) by Daniel Tammet This was an excellent book! It is difficult to fathom how his mind works. But I really admire what he has done with his life, and his level of independance, and that he has written a book! The ending is very satisfying. I appreciate how he lives his life, holding close to the principles of simplicity and self-sufficiency.
Veil of Roses, by Laura Fitzgerald. One my friend Shierine gave me. An easy read, I found it hard to put down! "This compelling debut follows one spirited young woman from the confines of Iran to the intoxicating freedom of America..."