Jen's Corner

Update in bulleted form:

Reading!
The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth comes again. In one Age, called the Third Age by some, an Age yet to come, an Age long past, [...]

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PandoraFebruary 1994 – 08/08/2009
Sometime yesterday morning we lost Pandora. We knew it was a matter of time since the suspicion of liver cancer found last November, but it still took us by surprise. She had gone through a few days of not eating much, but had been doing much better. Necropsy showed [...]

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Who says cats are graceful?
They must have some massive PR budget, because my cats, at least, are decidedly not graceful.
Proof lies in the tale I’m about to relate.

OK, take a look at this picture. This is an old picture; now there is another bookcase along the wall between the light and dark bookcases. [...]

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Flannel sheets
Heated mattress pads
Melatonin
Snuggly cats
Snuggly husband1

Melatonin dreams are pretty rad, too.
Sleeeeep. Wondrous sleep.
1Added due to severe pouting. Silly husband, he should know he’s always on the list! <grin>

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I’m sitting at my computer desk, trying to wake up. George comes up to my leg with his remarkably tiny meowsqueak and demands to be picked up. He collapses on my arm against my neck purring madly. I croon his name and he throws his head back to look at me upside [...]

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The bad:
We had to go out on Black Friday after all – vet appointment for Pandora. She’s eating, but not well, and her hair is seriously thinning – we found a bald patch. Worse, it looks like her diabetes is back as well as a UTI. The meds that have been helping [...]

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Today, in short bullet points:

Tasha has taken off her collar, again. This time, I think she’s hidden it.
The cable bill gave me a massive paper cut.
Though mortally wounded (see above point) I got the junk paid and the bills shredded.
Wait. Reverse that.
I still need to pick classes for Spring term. Eeep.
I’m dreading [...]

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Pandora has been not feeling too well lately – not eating, diarrhea, poor grooming. She’s only lost a little weight, but feels thin, and just frail.
She’s had several health issues over the last few years. She was diabetic a few years ago (cats apparently can “get over” diabetes – at any rate, she [...]

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So. It’s Day 5 of NaBloPoMo and already I’m at a loss for something to post. I’m gonna blame it on having class today and not getting home until late afternoon, and on being up way too late last night.
You know, lots of times I think “hey, I should post [...]

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Attention US type people: If you haven’t voted already, please go do it tomorrow. It’s your last chance.

Onslaught of dirty tricks as Election Day nears
In the hours before Election Day, as inevitable as winter, comes an onslaught of dirty tricks — confusing e-mails, disturbing phone calls and insinuating fliers left on doorsteps during [...]

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Photography
I joined a photo group called Project 365+1 – the idea is you take (and post) a photo every day. Other than that, there’s no rules – it can be slice of life, “artistic”, whatever. Mine will probably be heavy on the cat side.
My cameras are:

Nikon D50 (love this camera)
Canon Powershot [...]

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Wow, so I haven’t been posting lately. I’ve posted maybe a hundred times in my head – but my brain/intarweb interface isn’t working properly.
School! I’ve been going to school! I’m trying to wrap my head around this whole “homework” thing – it’s been about an eon since I’ve “studied”. This semester [...]

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The first part of August was pretty sucky for us. Mai-lyn had been having a few days where she was not at all happy – not eating, not grooming, not, well, moving really. She got through that and seemed to be feeling a lot better, but the tumors on her belly were getting [...]

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I don't want another cat right now. My 18 year old with cancer is, of course, my top priority. I can't let her be too stressed. To say nothing of the 12 year old diabetic.
The kitten is adorable, sweet, and judging from the last couple of days would get along fine with [...]

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