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[indysteel]

Wow; what a weird day. The power in our building went out at 2 p.m., while we were in the middle of sorting out an emergency hearing. It was out for about an hour and a half, and by the time it came back on at 3:30, the server was still down, so we still couldn't get much done. Ugh.

At 4:30, I met with my trainer at our worksite gym. The workout went well, but during the final stretches, I started to feel kind of funky. DH felt sort of off last night, too, so I wasn't overly surprised. I went back to my office and a few minutes later, I rushed to a toilet and threw up. I haven't thrown up in years (and, no, I'm not pregnant). It's the worst.

So, great. I feel okay at the moment, so maybe it was working out after a bit too big of a lunch. I'm just chilling for a bit to make sure I'm okay to drive home. Ugh; just make this day end.

[indysteel]

On a happier note, DH and I have decided to formally rehome a little stray cat that showed up on our doorstep in April. We have been opposed to taking in another cat (if you recall, we cared for some strays last year, too) because one of our existing cats has had some health issues. But we've decided to at least try with the newest stray, mostly because we've fallen in love with her. We've named her Matilda or Mattie.

Matilda's about one year old, but is the size of an older kitten. Her nickname is "Itty Bitty Kitty." I think she tips the scale at 5 pounds. She's short haired and black, with patches of white on her chest and belly. She's about the sweetest thing ever and loves to cuddle. But she's playful, too. She's just about everything I'd want in a cat. As it is, we have one cuddler who isn't overly playful and a playful cat who doesn't like to cuddle. Matilda is the total package, so to speak.

We had her spayed and vaccinated about three weeks ago, and she's going back to the vet tomorrow for a fuller checkup. I think she has ear mites and those need to be eradicated before she has contact with our cats. I've used Advantage Multi with them off and on over the years, but I'll get some for all three of them. She also likely has worms. She's already tested negative for FIV and FeLV. From there, it'll just be a slow introduction process. Our existing cats have smelled her on us and seen her outside for a while now. I'm going to take it in really small steps, so as to not stress out our geriatric cat too much. If it looks like it's just not going to work, then we're back to where we are now, so I'm not sure we have too much to lose. I sure hope it works out.

[redrhodie]

Awww, Indy, I hope you feel better.

The new Kitty sounds like a keeper. I hope the other cats agree!

[indysteel]

Awww, Indy, I hope you feel better.

The new Kitty sounds like a keeper. I hope the other cats agree!

Thanks, Red. I made it home in one piece and mostly feel okay. I hope it was just a fluke.

How are you doing these days? I was out for ice cream with DH last week and, I know this may sound strange, but it made me think fondly of you and your dad. The anniversary of his passing is approaching if memory serves. Hugs to you. Those milestones are always hard.

[redrhodie]

Yes, it is. July 23. He would love that you thought of him! This was a tough year, but I have been feeling a lot better recently.

The restaurant where we had the ice cream that last day together just renovated, so the seats we sat at are different already. I was disappointed when I saw them changing things, because I wanted to go back and sit in the same seats, but now I see the beauty in that. Life is change. I'll still go there and remember him.

Thanks for the hugs.

[Crankin]

Last night we went out to dinner at a tapas restaurant in Boston. I've been there a couple of times before. A young man led us up the stairs to our table; as I was going up behind him, I was thinking that I wonder if he's trying to see if the old people can get up these stairs as fast as me? I hadn't really seen his face when we were walking.
As he seated us, he looked at me and said, "Mrs. M?," and he gave me a big hug.
It was one of my all time favorite students. I had both him and his sister for 2 years, looping from 6th to 7th grade. I was very close to his mom. I knew his family (grandfather and uncle) owned a couple of tapas places, but I never thought I might see him. He's starting his junior year at Northeastern U and his sister is about to start college at the university I just got my master's from.
This was one of the best post "teacher moments" I have ever had.

[lph]

Just had to tell you guys about this. We went to see the highly informal "Deathing World Championship" yesterday (38 Norwegians, 1 Dane, 1 Swede) at Oslos largest swimming pool. It was hilarious. Death diving is a "sport" I assume young men all over the world practice, but here they've defined it as: diving or jumping in a spread-eagled position, belly down, and going into a tuck before hitting the water. Style points are given for speed, height, fearlessness, lateness of tuck and cool tricks along the way of course. And as they will freely admit, this is a really a championship in showing off and impressing the girls

Check out the short video from the local newspaper:
http://www.aftenposten.no/webtv/--Do...e-6847020.html

Or the really very nice official video from last year's - not completely SFW:
http://vimeo.com/28152824