Daily Thread for Tuesday Jan. 4, 2005

[hissy]

I haven't seen one of these in a very long time, so thought maybe I would restart one now. It is a bright crisp day here, our first real freeze. 22 degrees at 7:23 a.m. I have been out to release the horses from the barn, but they weren't real keen to go out. I chipped away at their water buckets as the water had froze. The large trough is fine, there is a heater in that. I fed them and grained them, apologized for not staying and scurried into the house. On the way I fed the barn cats, and Cleo slept on the big bed on the porch last night, he got some warmed up cat food (nuked in the microwave).

Then I let Prowler and Gyspy out into the rest of the house, blocked the door to the outside world and am now being assaulted by Prowler as she makes her presence known by leaping all over my desk and trying to shut-down my computer! Gypsy is looking on somewhat amused from her vantage point on the couch.

I have to get started on an article about Indestructible Dog Toys, is there such an animal? And also check in with Anne to see what is on her agenda. It's cold enough, I will forgo the drive to town this morning for my morning perk- espresso coffee from Buzz'd-

Hope everyone is having a wonderful day-

 

[cla517]

I'm in S. Fla. so no freezes here! I woke up in the middle of the night last night to find Simon sleeping right next to my head. (He never does that). We had been out, so I basically came home and went to bed. Simon didn't get his mamma time, so I think he was feeling neglected. I made sure to give him some good scritches before I went back to sleep.

I started my exercise routine again this morning after a Christmas break. I was so winded it was ridiculous. It's amazing how quickly your body gets used to not doing anything!

Last night we got the first official gift for the baby. (I'm not due until July). It was an entire set of stuff with little duckies all over it. Too cute.

Today, I'm at work and on TCS when I should be working!!

 

[annabelle33]

brr hissy! I can't believe it's been in the 60s/70s here in pittsburgh the past couple days.. Of course today it's to drop to 50ish but I don't have a problem with that at all.. I think you will be sending your cold air here soon though..

I'm at work and boy we were slammed this morning! But now we're pretty dead. It's subway sale day so I'll probably get a sub for lunch.

My cat followed me around at my heels for a half hour last night something he hasn't done since he showed up at my porch almost 2 years ago so I was quite shocked and very pleased. He even visited me when I was getting ready for work this morning. Unfortunately I'm not staying there tonite so I won't see him again until weds night and he'll probably hate me again by then. but someone takes care of him so don't worry

But now I have a phne call to tend to so gotta go..
My day so far is very tiring.. how's everyone else?

 

[caprice]

It's going to be a high of 78 today

It just snowed 2 weeks ago for Pete's sake!!!!

That's Houston weather for you though!

Been back to work about a day now so I am swamped with work still from taking a 2 week vacation!! What a vacation--we had a blast! Well, I am going to get back to it so I can have some time on here later! Have a great day everyone!

 

[gemlady]

Rainy and highs in the 50s (last I heard) and more rain on the way. A week ago we had two feet of snow on the ground and the current warrm up started.

Going to be a pretty quiet day until this afternoon when I take Mom in for a doctor's appointment that was cancelled last week.

Wish me luck. While visiting niece this past weekend, she scanned some photos of Jasper for me. I hope to get them to photobucket today and try to post them.

 

[sanctie]

Warm here in Texas,, the kind of weather that you wear shorts in!! Yesterday we actually used our air conditioner!!!!!!
---stevie

 

[caprice]

Originally Posted by Sanctie

Warm here in Texas,, the kind of weather that you wear shorts in!! Yesterday we actually used our air conditioner!!!!!!
---stevie

What part of Texas are you in? I'm in Houston!

It's been horrible--I had 2 fans on and the ac on last night--I hate it like this in January!

 

[abby7625]

It's around 40 degrees here. I have traded my snow shovel in for a bucket and a boat as we are having a major flood right now. 2 feet of snow melting and 3 inches of rain so far is more than the rivers can handle right now. Luckily, I won't be affected by the water since I live in town. It is supposed to freeze again next week so I guess we can all go ice skating.

A somewhat eventful morning made me glad that my kids went back to school today. Sam has no whiskers. Or rather, they are around an inch long. After a long discussion early this morning about scissor use and the purpose of cat whiskers in general, they (the boys, not the cats) are now grounded until I decide different.

I really need to pick the house up today sometime. That's about all the plans I have for today. Oh, and fajitas for dinner

 

[chixyb]

It is 66 degrees right now, yuck. It is winter, sheesh!

 

[rapunzel47]

Beautiful sunny day in Vancouver. Chilly for us -- hovering around freezing -- but thankfully no threat of precip of any kind.

Mostly pretty uneventful. Second day back to work after two weeks off, Cindy gave me a hard time last night, but was her lovey self again this morning.

Pot roast chuckling away to itself in the slow cooker for dinner. Haven't done that for a while. Should be a nice warming, stick to the ribs meal.

And lunch hour is almost over...

 

[fwan]

I have no idea how many degrees it is here but it is definetely under 10 celcius.
I woke up with a nice clear blue sky. Got pulled out of bed and went to the supermarkets. then i came home did some cleaning and packing and then i was off to the vets.
AS soon as i put the cat in the carried her had already started "meowi meow meow" as in are we there yet! my boyfriend got really frustrated with the meows. He only stopped when he came out of the carrier an started again as soon as he went back in!
Now he is asleep as he has had his second vaccination.

He only weighs two and half kilos! he looks very skinny but my vet loves him because he doesnt react to the needle he just lets out this very little meow.

then i came home and had carrot sticks for dinner

 

[valanhb]

For all of you in the big thaw....

It's SNOWING here!

Started snowing around 8:00 this morning and we are supposed to have 8-12" by tomorrow morning. And it is COLD too...the temp has been falling all day, and they say we're supposed to be at around 19 F by 4:00, and zero for an overnight low.

Sounds like a good night for kitty snuggles!

Not a whole lot going on, besides actual work.

Just waiting 'til I can go home and hoping the snow and icy roads aren't too bad by then.

 

[myrage]

It snowed last night and today. I stayed home from work, my shift wouldn't be starting for an hour and a half, but I just rolled out of bed.

I don't know how cold it is, but it's not below zero. Mystyc wouldn't want out if it was. I hate letting her out when it is cold, but she insisted. She wasn't out long though.

I should be doing a lot of stuff today, but I think I might upload some MyRage pics into photobucket today, download some stuff for my Sims 2, and maybe play some gameboy... Um, yeah, I am out of highschool

What ever anyone else has planned, if it's snowing or not, stay safe, and have fun.

 

[jugen]

Took Rocket to update his shots today and found out he has really infected gums.

The vet gave me some antibiotics to give him for the next week and then he's going in for a teeth cleaning. I'm so worried! Poor Rocket! His teeth were bleeding they were so infected!!!

I felt so horrible!

I feel like a horrible mom to him, like I've let him down! Brad says everything will be ok, and deep in my heart I think it will, but I just was horrified seeing his little mouth so sore and bleeding like that. My poor baby!!!!! When we got home he got some kitty milk and scritches! now he's wandering around and I still feel horrible!

 

[sashacat421]

Barb, I hope your Rocket is ok and will heal very quickly.

As for us, I woke up with no fever, finally, after having one at 101. I was in major meltdown. Why do women have menopause? I can just get sick now and get it over with for later. Good laws!

So it was 20 degrees this morning and they forgot to salt our roads. It took 2-1/2 hrs to get into Seattle. And then when you get to Seattle off the foothills everyone asks, "why are you so late???"

 

[katl8e]

Cold and rainy, here. I'm finally beginning to shake this cold but, Bill has all of the symptoms of walking pneumonia. His new insurance cards came, yesterday and he's been trying to reach the doctor, all day - the phone has been busy. I hope he gets fixed up. He has been so congested, coughing and snoring, that I'm not getting any sleep, either.

 

[captiva]

It's evening here now and I'm lucky enough to turn on the TV to discover we have an ice storm warning out. Who knows how long I will be off line if it really hits.

I hate ice.

 

[lorie d.]

Chris, we were hit with a bad ice storm last Saturday night and we even had thunder and lightening,

there was and there still is ice everywhere. Hope you're not hit as hard as we were!

 

[imp]

It's supposed to be hot outside but i am stuck inside working (actually slacking off and being on TCS!)

I am off to lunch at 12.30 in the city with a friend at a roof top bar which should be lovely although it will be hard to resist a nice cold glass of champers!!

Tonight i am planning a long walk on the beach and probably a BBQ for dinner which should be great!

 

[captiva]

Originally Posted by Lorie D.

Chris, we were hit with a bad ice storm last Saturday night and we even had thunder and lightening,

there was and there still is ice everywhere. Hope you're not hit as hard as we were!

I hope not either. I can't stand being without heat and electricity when it's freezing out.