There is a big-ass sqirrel cavorting on my balcony. It's scampering up the hanging bicycle even. The cats finally realized it was there and are *fascinated* though I expect Kittenish to become less amused when she realizes that there is no way to actually catch and kill the tail flipper. Puppycat? Could be amused for hours just watching.

Dear lord. New Guy is talking size smack about a big guy at the office. Somebody needs to be sat upon.

Daisy, that is so cool about your dad!! And, I totally agree with this quote:

"Kids are so much fun to be around when they act right."

Truer words never spoken.

Thanks! His kids really do seem to adore him.

He has been retired from football for over 10 years now, so it's really good to see him having success at what he's done since.

That's really cool, Daisy.

This weekend: birthday party out at Rush Ranch tomorrow (after paying bills, of course), seeing Curtains (a murder mystery farce, I think?) with my mom on Sunday.

Jessica, I am glad to see you post. I've been thinking about you.

After my surgery, I was too weak to stand in a shower, and couldn't immerse the incision site for a couple weeks. I used 2 hand towels (washcloths, too small, bath towels, too big) -- one for soap, one for rinse -- and sat on the toilet with a towel under me. I used Ivory, because I couldn't soak the water off me, and very hot water. Couldn't wash my hair, leaning to have my mom do it hurt too much, but I used the clean water and hand towel to kinda do a hot water rub of my hair, then brushed it well and braided it.

Not as perfect as a hot bath, but the hot water and soap felt so damn good. Ask E. to change the sheets and straighten the bed while you're cleaning. That makes a world of difference, too. (As does rubbing lotion into your clean feet and hands, especially if it's a scent you love.)

I know none of this will help in a deep way, but I hope you get to feel clean. Hospital-clean is not uplifting.

{{Jess}}

Something I discovered was that if you have a long-handled back brush you can use it to scrub your feet and lower legs when you can't bend over (I passed this information on to a very pregnant co-worker ... along with a brush, shower gel, and matching skin lotion.)

Jessica, I'm glad you're home. I know we've all been thinking about you a lot in the past few days.

Natterers, y'all need to natter more. I'm still at work and am twiddling my thumbs for the next half hour. I need you to entertain me. I'm done working and am waiting for a fundraiser for our after school programs to start. It's a trivia challenge! I'm on the team with the other electives teachers. I hope we kick some serious butt.

Timelies all!

Happy Birthday Beverly!

I was fingerprinted and photographed today at work. (Part of the process for getting a new work badge, as mine expires next month)

You better. I have every faith in you.

I know neither of you C/Kathys get into the city much any more but I'd love to get together again, maybe at the trivia place we went to before?