Baseball Playoffs

Jon on September 30, 2003

I’m fighting a head cold here at home today. Luckily for me I have baseball playoffs to keep me company. Minnesota is playing a great game against the Yankees. Aggressive baserunning have them at a 3-0 lead in the 8th. Kitten is not a big fan of the baseball, but is a big fan of running on the laptop keyboard. She is not happy that she’s not allowed to run on the keyboard.

Tonight the Canucks host the Oilers in the 4th Exhibition game I’ve done since Thursday. This preseason has been particularily bad for the quality of play. 10 exhibition games for the Canucks are way too many. Especially when we know who is going to make the team. With all the scouting these days, it’s really hard for a player to make an NHL lineup with a good training camp. That’s just my opinion, I could be wrong.

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Growing Baby

Amber on September 30, 2003

Now that Dorothy is 10 weeks old, and has been with us for almost 2 weeks, her independence is starting to show. My baby is growing up!

The kitten no longer likes to be accompanied to her litter box (a little privacy, please?). She can spend long periods of time in another room without us, and she doesn’t follow us around mewing out of insecurity. Now, she mostly mews when her efforts at destruction are thwarted. Case in point, she managed to sneak into the garage last night, and when I got her out and closed the door she was most displeased.

In other news, apparently today is the first day of baseball playoffs. Jon is very excited.

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Monday Morning

Jon on September 29, 2003

I think the quality of the exhibition hockey I’ve been watching lately has given me raw sinuses. So for today it’s been drinking a lot of fluids, yard work, and playing with the overactive cat. I never knew that one animal could have so much energy. Although, last night as I was reading a book before bed, she sat with me and had a little sleep. It was quite adorable.

Speaking too Soon

Amber on September 26, 2003

It seems that I may have spoken too soon about Tilly and Dorothy. Tonight I let Tilly out of her cage while I was playing with Dorothy in the living room. Dorothy took off for the family room where Tilly was, but they’ve been so good together I didn’t run after her right away. A couple of minutes later when I went to check it out, Dorothy was sitting there beside Tilly, inside the guinea pig’s cage. Ack! I will have to keep a closer eye on those two from here on out.

Speaking of which, you can check out the latest photos of Dorothy’s reign of terror here.

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Our Girls

Amber on September 25, 2003

Dorothy has been with us for a little over a week now, and we’re all settling in well. Tilly and Dorothy have met, and to my surprise Tilly is much braver and more curious than Dorothy is. Dorothy likes to sit beside Tilly’s cage and watch her, but as soon as Tilly gets too close Dorothy runs away. Tilly, on the other hand, will approach Dorothy to check her out if they’re both on the floor. Go Tilly!

Here are the highlights of Dorothy’s first week with us:
- our visit to the vet went well, and she behaved herself even when she got her shots
- she’s completely litter-trained, and hasn’t had a single accident
- she loves to climb things (furniture, curtains, your legs…)
- she sleeps well at night, or when we’re out, but plays all the time when we’re around
- she doesn’t like to be alone whether she’s eating, playing, or using the litter box
- her favourite toys are her tail, our clothing, and her ball of yarn

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Birthday Wishes

Jon on September 24, 2003

Thank you everybody for your kind birthday wishes. It was really nice to hear from everybody yesterday.

It’s looking like a beautiful day today. The sun is
shining. Enjoy!

Jon’s Birthday Fun!

Jon on September 23, 2003

Today I turn 27 years old. I think I’m officially in my late 20s now. Due to my lack of knowledge of current popular music and fashion trends, I think I’m definately in my late 20s. To celebrate, I completed my corporate tax return. The joy of adulthood taken out in $700 doses by the CCRA. Good times people, good times.

Happy Birthday Jon!

Amber on September 23, 2003

Today Jon turns 27. Happy Birthday to Jon!

Brownies went well last night. We have a small group, but I think that the girls had fun, and so did I. Although, I did miss my kitten.

Working Mother

Amber on September 22, 2003

Today was my first day back at work since I adopted Dorothy. This is made even harder because it’s also my first day back at Brownies. Now that I live all the way out in Coquitlam I won’t have time to go home until after the meeting and planning session with the other leaders. I miss my baby! I’m sure that I will be suitably distracted once I’m hanging out with the kids, though.

Brownies is shaping up OK this year. So far, our unit only has six girls confirmed, with one other possibility. There is another group meeting on the same night that also has low registration, so we’re considering consolidation if we don’t get more Brownies. We’ll see how it goes.

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