SOON! I can't get a dog until I get the fence fixed, though, and I have to wait until other repairs are done before I can see if I can afford the fence too or if I have to save up for a bit.

Also, to be blunt, no dog until Perkins the cat dies, and neither of us are in any hurry for that to happen.

I get that. we have a no dogs (because we will get 2) until Oz the cat goes to kitty heaven and there is no rush there either. Meanwhile, I know someone who just found a very well-behaved, but malnourished stray Boxer and OMG I WANT!

There was wacking on SYTYCD auditions last season.

Aw, boxer! I love boxers.

After dog-sitting my parents' dog for the week, it's clear that Cortez has no problem with it -- Miles would stand there and bark at him, and he would lie on the floor flicking his tail and not move, with this expression like, "Bring. It."

Switch, however, will take some convincing.

There was wacking on SYTYCD auditions last season.

Ahh. I missed last season. I was surprised that I hadn't seen it on SYTYCD auditions. Should have known!

Man, I swear my shoulders sublux just watching those videos. OW.

Timelies, all.

Today I bought $400 worth of vintage clothes. I am panicking a little? But I think it was the correct decision.

Wheee! Holli.

My Xmas tree is on the curb. The living room looks sad.

I wandered around downtown Chicago with my mom today, and we went to the Art Institute. I discovered that admission to the Art Institute of Chicago is free to Illinois residents every weekday from now until February 10.

Ooh, good tip.

Also, to be blunt, no dog until Perkins the cat dies, and neither of us are in any hurry for that to happen.

The only reason I've managed to stave off adopting another dog is the dead cat clause.

The only reason I've managed to stave off adopting another dog is the dead cat clause.

Same here, and little miss Coco was a close call regardless.