I’m sick, but bored. I’ve been sifting through our vinyl and decided to take a picture of some of my favorites. I’m listening the the Richard Pryor album right now. Yeah, he really was that notty. The Chipmunk Punk album came out when I was almost three. Oh and yes, those really are the SuperFly, Rocky and Star Wars soundtracks. Brittany is probably plotting to take the Star Wars one upon my death. Kids.

My husband loves me so much he shared being sick with me. I am now congested and have a fever. I believe in sharing things as a married couple, but this I think I could do with out. I suppose it is the thought that counts.

Josh has been home sick for two days now. He’s sick. He’s napping right now. Unfortunately, I think I am coming down with whatever he has. For once, he is getting me sick! I went to the doctors today for a follow-up appointment (ears) and started feeling funny an hour after I got home. Go figure.

I discovered something that actually tastes pretty well. Toast, with cream cheese, with onion chutney on top. Oh my is it delicious. I ate some chutney on my eggs this morning and decided to give it a go on my toast. I was washing the butter dish, so I ate cream cheese on the toast.

The kitty coughed up a hairball the size of a mouse today. I actually thought maybe she had somehow eaten a mouse, whole. That scared me more than the thought of having mice (we don’t actually have any). She’s been eating raw food, but that would be taking it way too far. I know raw food is supposed to help with hairballs, but this was crazy. Maybe the whole vomiting up her food episode last week was an attempt to get this sucker out? It wasn’t clogging her system, because we clean her litterbox often enough to know how much she poops. You know, I think this is the first time I have ever used the term poop here. How do you celebrate that?

I’ve been thinking of setting up a myspace page so I can keep up with my niece. All of my aunt related names are taken. Well, one is available, but once Gabriel learns to say my name correctly, it will be outdated. I’ve consulted the oracle of new teen niece Brittany. Hopefully she’ll check her email in a timely manner and respond with some ideas. /sigh

OK, I should get back to studying. I’ve already got movies in the DVD player for my study night.

OK, I needed a break, so I tried to get some pictures. The colors are pretty accurate, at least on lcd.

To the front

To the back

My cat is too smart for her own good. She’s been known to open doors on her own. Most notably was the whole opening the fridge on her own incident. The time she got herself stuck in a drawer also gained her some fame. Little do most people know, she did it again a couple of weeks later. I’m not sure if the drawer incidents were actions of intelligence or not. I’m leaning far towards not.

It wasn’t strange for me to not see my cat for some time. I had painted our bookshelf and was waiting for it to dry. It was the final coat of some five coats (It was a dark shelf if you remember). As I walked by I noticed that there was an odd reflection on the very end of the shelf. I opened the screen door and went onto the patio. At that point I hadn’t fully realized that the door was open partially. I discovered that my darling little kitty had opened the screen door and hopped onto the bookshelf while it was wet. Wait, it gets better.

While shaking my head I saw what else she had done. Apparently upon realizing her paws were wet, she jumped down. But she didn’t jump to the floor. Instead she jumped to the couch, wiping her wet paws along the way. By the time I noticed all of this, the paint was dry. I was so frustrated that all I could do was laugh. It was even funnier when I picked up the cat and saw all of the white paint on her paws. My cat hates anything wet on her paws, so she was suffering. She didn’t lick it off. She waited until it was dry to try that.

So, following my discovery, I began searching the internet for solutions. I had heard of plenty, but nothing ever conclusive. I went to a site I had been to before and found pretty handy, wikihow.com. There I found an article on “How to remove latex paint from clothes“. I actually found this one useful. Searches came up with positive results for the rubbing alcohol method, so I gave it a try. It worked for the most part, but some of the really heavy paint globs were a little too set in. The fabric is lighter in that spot, but there were places where it came right off. I tried the pick off method on the heavier spots, but the underside was still too stained.

So, that ordeal is dealt with and the cat is feeling better. We’ve done the touch ups and we’ve brought furniture in. There are the little odds and ends left to put up and then I can take pictures and be happy. Well, that might have to wait until Thursday night. I have a big exam on Thursday that I feel unprepared for.

A conversation one could have just overheard in my house…

Josh: It’s my fault.
Miftik: Why?
Josh: Because I stuck it in.

I’m not telling you the context because it is funnier without any.

Now we’re off to buy a food processor, fancy meats for the cat and Josh and more paint. I was hoping for possibly getting to buy myself a chainsaw at Lowe’s, but my dad still plans on us borrowing his, long term.

I still don’t have time to write up the posts with the pictures. I’m dealing with a new problem.

You know that pet food recall? Well, Skittles’ food was involved in there, as were most peoples’ pets. She’s been having a hard time keeping stuff down for a little while and Josh did some reading up on the situation. More than likely she is going to require a vet visit soon as she is displaying symptoms of kidney issues. So, we think we may go get a little kitty food processor so that she can start eating homemade kitty meals. My cat will be eating better than I do.

We’re not going nuts, we’ve actually thought about this before. It has always been hard to find her food around here. I get it from the pet store near school. I should graduate the first week of August, so I won’t be over there often, unless I fail or I decide to go for another degree*.

Maybe I’ll post the notes Josh is gathering regarding the pet food. She is currently eating tuna and baby food. It isn’t the best, but we are hoping it is something she can keep down to digest until we get her little grocery list together.

*Yes, I’m seriously thinking about going for another degree.

I have pictures to post, boy do I have pictures to post. A few very interesting ones need the story to them before I can post them. I’m really busy still “dealing” with part of the story right now to post and write about the pictures. Ugh is all I can say. Let us hope that my google-fu does not fail me. I am in need of much google-fu right now.

OK everyone. It is time to get your Pi on. I expect to see pictures partying in the streets around the world from approximately 1:59 am in your city. I’ll be hoisting a glass of diet coke to the occasion at 1:59 pm while sitting on the floor with a very fine brush going over the tops of the chair rail. Since we’re on the 12 hour clock, I’m counting it as a valid celebration time. If I could, I’d watch Pi and Young Einstein* today. All in celebration of Pi day and Albert Einstein’s birthday.

We are very close to being done. With both of our OCD natures and work and school, it has taken a long time, but it looks so damn good it is worth it! All that is left is: to finish cutting in, paint a bookshelf (tonight’s project), paint the doors, buy and hang an entrance door light, sand and paint the mantel (As much as it is killing us to do it, it is the only option) and hang the drapes. We’ve already installed the drapery rods. We went looking all over for drapes and rods and ended up finding these very simple ones at Lowes. The simplicity fits the room quite well. The drapes we went with are “Cocoa and Praline” colored velvet (finally). We went so off from our original ideas. Technically my original idea was for some purple velvet curtains, but that didn’t go over too well with Josh. I like these curtains. It anchors the walls very nicely and should provide a decent amount of light filtering/blocking. We also bought some sheers to go with it. Yes, I’ll be posting pictures soon. Hopefully Friday.

*Yes, I know, but it was cute and the only other time you should watch it is when you are sick.

I’m at school even though it is Spring Break. In an attempt to study, we have instituted a weekend study system. Linda hasn’t shown up, so it is just Eric and I. We had Indian food today and there was/is way too much.

The painting is going well. It has been hard not posting pictures. I’m trying to wait until it is done. I need one more coat on the bottom and then we have the trim left to do. If my plans work out, the painting should be finished Monday evening.

I’ve decided that our living room needs tub chairs (or barrel or captain’s chairs). Surprisingly, I discovered some really nice ones when I was at Big Lots in search of “the ultimate pencils” (which I can’t find anywhere). I didn’t buy them because I wanted Josh’s opinion too. But now I am really thinking they would fit well in the room. I haven’t seen any that match in style and comfort. /sigh

OK, back to studying. I should focus.