the horror...

My mother-in-law never fails to send me the most terrifying pictures the mind could ever hope to endure. Most recently, "painted kitties"... These two are particularly devastating to me. I loathe clowns and really don't care for the feline species due to severe allergies (with the exception of Tommy of course, being part dog and all). Therefore, these dreadful pictures... Also, I can't imagine a creature alive that would go for a painting around the "rectal area".. Poor thing. Was there squirming involved? Was he/she motionless in utter shame? (One can only hope that this is some computer special effect).
This week has been full of rejoicing in the little stuff. God gave me this crazy $75 car that starts like a hero and gets me around every day! I actually missed having a junker and I just appreciate this one so much. Would be a chilly walk to work without it, that's for sure. It's even got the quintessential musty gorilla odor, mmm. We dubbed it "Leper", for it's amazing salt-licked paint job (much more humane than the cat's). Hey, I've never wondered about the word "humane" before. My husband is sitting here explaining it's roots to me. Apparently, it comes from human or something? Like humans have some sort of moral or ethical standard so impressive that we derive a word for their likeness that means merciful? I'm sorry but I beg to differ. Humans with God's beauty and Spirit in their hearts, now that's a whole different story.. But left to themselves, read a newspaper! WE GOT OUR PLANE TICKETS!!!!! The Philippines is becoming very very real nowadays. This is no longer a year away and it makes the heart pound. Tim was on the site when the airline opened the seat selections. He had the entire plane to choose from! We got two by two seats in the back, hence, no poor stranger having to be a third next to the married couple. Very exciting. Isn't it frustrating when the names you think of for a possible future child have the same first letter as the first letter of your last name? We both keep coming up with C's or K's! Brady was all about Clive the other day. No way... He just brought home the most delicious grocery store freezer pizza: Bellatoria's ultra thin crust, Margherita style. Roma tomotoes, mozz and asiago cheese, creamy garlic alfredo sauce, sun dried tomatoes, spices, YUMMMMM! It tasted organic and gourmet! I highly recommend, for those of you with as little spare time as us and appreciate a good throw in the oven 15 minute deal every now and then. Anyways, man I get long winded. It's bedtime for this creature of the night.