It's been awhile. Sorry.
1. The cats are still segregated. Manga seems to get along pretty well with Max though, and Miji actually approached Mange yesterday without any disasterous side effects. Hopefully we'll get them all in one place soon. In other cat news, Max officially likes everything we eat. Add spinach, protein shakes, black olives, and pears to the list. Seriously, we haven't found much that he won't eat.
2. I kinda learned how to wakeboard over the weekend. Our friends Aaron and Robyn have access to his dad's boat at a camping "hideaway" on Lake Merwin. There's a perfect view of Mt. St. Helens from the campsite--it's awesome. Anyway, Aaron talked me into a wet suit and onto a wakeboard. I think it took me 3 or 4 times, but I did actually stand up for a good 15 seconds. It might be awhile before I get to try again--Robyn's due to have her twins in November, which means that it'll be awhile (18 years?) before we see them again. ;)
3. We're on a diet. I've been stuck with 10-15 extra pounds that I'd like to shed. Marc has some extra weight, too. We decided to do Body For Life. We tried it once several years ago but fizzled out. This time we're doing it. It should be easier since we have a good home gym now compard to having to go to the gym before or after work. We just started on Monday, and the program lasts 12 weeks. Almost perfect for our Maui vacation, which is 12 weeks from this Thursday. We're gonna be sexy beasts!!
4. Laura and I finally moved into our new office. We have a bigger space now to share, which is good because the first office they stuck us in was kinda cramped. I just got a call from her actually--her dog broke her finger this afternoon, and her left arm is in a cast up her forearm. What a bummer! I've never broken a bone or had a cast, but I did break my teeth, which I think is enough.
5. Fall TV is getting closer. I'm looking forward to Lost. I'm also intrigued by that new show Heroes. There are quite a few new shows that look like they'll be worth checking out. I have a feeling we'll be putting the Media Center to good use.
That's it for now. I'm fighting a sore throat, and with my workouts now (okay, just a cardio workout yesterday and weights today--but when you're completely out of shape, that's a lot!), I'm going to bed early.
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Monday, August 14, 2006
The cat who likes canteloupe
It's official. Our new kitten is crazy.
First things first: we've pretty much agreed on calling him Max (short for Maximus). Marley was a very close 2nd (thanks, Laura!), but he just isn't "chill" enough for such a laid-back name.
Besides the usual kitten behavior, this kitten is especially nuts. By mistake at first, and then through a sincere curiousity, in the last week we've discovered that Max likes cookies (fresh-baked), cantaloupe, tomato, granola bars, beans, and cornbread along with the requisite tuna and turkey. I've had a cat before that liked canteloupe, amazingly, but I've never known a cat to have a taste for such a variety of human food. It's wacky!
In other cat news, Max and Miji are getting along famously. Manga's still locked away in our bedroom. Now we have to work on reintroducing her to her longtime buddy and the new kitten. I actually went out and bought a couple books over the weekend to try to help me understand what's going on in Manga's head. I recommend anything by Pam Johnson-Bennett if you're trying to understand your cat's goofy, annoying, or bad behavior.
First things first: we've pretty much agreed on calling him Max (short for Maximus). Marley was a very close 2nd (thanks, Laura!), but he just isn't "chill" enough for such a laid-back name.
Besides the usual kitten behavior, this kitten is especially nuts. By mistake at first, and then through a sincere curiousity, in the last week we've discovered that Max likes cookies (fresh-baked), cantaloupe, tomato, granola bars, beans, and cornbread along with the requisite tuna and turkey. I've had a cat before that liked canteloupe, amazingly, but I've never known a cat to have a taste for such a variety of human food. It's wacky!
In other cat news, Max and Miji are getting along famously. Manga's still locked away in our bedroom. Now we have to work on reintroducing her to her longtime buddy and the new kitten. I actually went out and bought a couple books over the weekend to try to help me understand what's going on in Manga's head. I recommend anything by Pam Johnson-Bennett if you're trying to understand your cat's goofy, annoying, or bad behavior.
Thursday, August 10, 2006
Progress with the cats
Well, Manga is separated from Miji and the baby, since she's been trying to kill Miji lately. We kept her in our room last night, and she snuggled with us under the covers. It's been a long time since we slept with a kitty. (Miji ruined that because she wouldn't shut up in the middle of the night.)
Today, we let the baby come downstairs and hang out with Miji. Though Miji hissed and spat a bit at first, now they're playing like pretty good friends. Every once in awhile the baby poofs up his tail if he gets scared, but they're sharing toys and chasing each other around--playing nicely--now.
So now the question is, how long do we keep Manga separated? And how do we get her acquainted to the kitten? From past experience, we've seen that Manga and Miji usually just work things out all of a sudden one day. I don't know if that will happen this time since there's a new cat now, too.
Wish us luck. At least we have two cats getting along...
Today, we let the baby come downstairs and hang out with Miji. Though Miji hissed and spat a bit at first, now they're playing like pretty good friends. Every once in awhile the baby poofs up his tail if he gets scared, but they're sharing toys and chasing each other around--playing nicely--now.
So now the question is, how long do we keep Manga separated? And how do we get her acquainted to the kitten? From past experience, we've seen that Manga and Miji usually just work things out all of a sudden one day. I don't know if that will happen this time since there's a new cat now, too.
Wish us luck. At least we have two cats getting along...
Sunday, August 06, 2006
I've been so neglectful
I guess a few things have happened since I last wrote.
1. I bought the Pure Beech sheets that Laura recommended in a previous blog. NICE. We're loving them. Along the modal fabric theme, I also bought some modal/cotton blend towels (best I've ever used), and a few modal/cotton shirts from Gap and Old Navy. Love it all.
2. We've seen a couple more movies. Miami Vice was good but a bit slow in a few places. Overall, I'd recommend it. The Da Vinci Code I really liked. I read the book awhile back, and I wasn't disappointed by the movie. (Plus for $3 at the cheap theater where you can eat pizza and drink beer, how can you complain.)
3. We visited a couple of cat breeders today. First we met a guy who raises all sorts of exotic cats--Bengals, Savannahs, Caracals, Bobcats, Lynx. He also had a couple monkeys and lemurs. Craziness. All of his cats were really pretty, and it was the first time we'd seen Savannahs and their Serval relatives. Absolutely gorgeous cats. We walked away without a kitten though. Then we met a lady who breeds Abyssinians. We didn't walk away from there empty-handed. Yes, we got another cat. He's 12 weeks old and breaks the female streak in the house, so Marc's not the only guy anymore. We're keeping our yet unnamed baby away from Manga and Miji for awhile. If you know anything about what we've gone through with Manga freaking out at other cats, you understand why. If you don't know about Manga's fits, you don't want to. She can get ugly, and the wild cat in her really comes out. Anyway, we're really excited about our new cat. We're trying to decide on a good name that starts with "M" for him--to keep the naming streak alive. So far on the list we're considering Maxim or Maximus, Marmot, Marcello, Mugato, Mojito... If you have any good ideas, let us know.
1. I bought the Pure Beech sheets that Laura recommended in a previous blog. NICE. We're loving them. Along the modal fabric theme, I also bought some modal/cotton blend towels (best I've ever used), and a few modal/cotton shirts from Gap and Old Navy. Love it all.
2. We've seen a couple more movies. Miami Vice was good but a bit slow in a few places. Overall, I'd recommend it. The Da Vinci Code I really liked. I read the book awhile back, and I wasn't disappointed by the movie. (Plus for $3 at the cheap theater where you can eat pizza and drink beer, how can you complain.)
3. We visited a couple of cat breeders today. First we met a guy who raises all sorts of exotic cats--Bengals, Savannahs, Caracals, Bobcats, Lynx. He also had a couple monkeys and lemurs. Craziness. All of his cats were really pretty, and it was the first time we'd seen Savannahs and their Serval relatives. Absolutely gorgeous cats. We walked away without a kitten though. Then we met a lady who breeds Abyssinians. We didn't walk away from there empty-handed. Yes, we got another cat. He's 12 weeks old and breaks the female streak in the house, so Marc's not the only guy anymore. We're keeping our yet unnamed baby away from Manga and Miji for awhile. If you know anything about what we've gone through with Manga freaking out at other cats, you understand why. If you don't know about Manga's fits, you don't want to. She can get ugly, and the wild cat in her really comes out. Anyway, we're really excited about our new cat. We're trying to decide on a good name that starts with "M" for him--to keep the naming streak alive. So far on the list we're considering Maxim or Maximus, Marmot, Marcello, Mugato, Mojito... If you have any good ideas, let us know.
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