C'mon, Pet My Belly! I Dare Ya.....

Doesn't he look cute? All rolly polly lying on the dead grass in our backyard. Just begging to have his belly rubbed:



Well don't fall for it. This is how he pulls you in and then leaves you with a bloody hand and what should be a trip to the emergency room (if you're not stubborn like me).

Yep, he's one big, angry, tricky cat alright. Keep your guard up at all times.

Backyard Garden In Bloom

At the beginning of the summer I posted some pictures of our somewhat remodeled backyard. This was before the warm weather and sun hit Seattle. Here are some updated pictures of the backyard, in full bloom!

View from the deck:


Giant Sunflower. We didn't plant any of these sunflowers. They are scattered about by the birds who eat at our feeders. We don't keep too many of them, but this one we let grow and look at the size!


Chris says that this is called Cottage Garden style:


My pots finally bloomed:

Dulldrums

The weather has changed from sunny and happy to gray and sad. The weather people keep telling me it will burn off, but nope. I've been wearing a fleece jacket for the past two days. It is cold outside and in here our air conditioning is on full blast. Lame.

This weather change makes me lazy. All I want to do is go home, take a hot bath, and watch Law & Order reruns. When it is all sunny I go home and do hours and hours of yard work. I have no desire for that today......

*blah*

Really?

Conversation overheard today at my fitness club (soon to be ex-fitness club!!!) by the front desk girl and a poor guy who had come in for a tour:

Girl: I'm sorry, what did you say your name was?

Guy: Dan

Girl: Dave?

Guy: Dan

Girl: David?

Guy: Really?

I am so not making this up!

Put Down Your Phone And Drive

Seriously. I want to take a survey of Seattle residents and ask one simple question.

Did you realize that THIS BAN went into effect on July 1st?

As of that date you were supposed to put down your cell phone and begin to drive using both hands once again.

I'd say that about 1 in 10 people I see driving on the road are still holding their cell right up to their ear, chatting away.

Come on people! A hands free unit can cost as little as $9.99. Isn't that worth it to save your life? And possibly mine?

Percy Poo

I just gave Percy a bath. He'd gone outside and rolled in something downright nasty and I couldn't bring him in the house without a complete wash down so I picked him up and threw him in the tub. He's actually a pretty decent bath taker. He just stands there and takes it.

But then he retaliated. As soon as he was out of the tub and toweled off he walked into our bedroom and took a GIANT STINKY POO, right in the middle of the floor.

Nice one Percy.

They've Done It Again! - Totally Looks Like

The crew at icanhazcheeseburger has done it again. They've added http://totallylookslike.com/ to their list of hilarious sites that include: http://icanhascheezburger.com/, http://ihasahotdog.com/, http://graphjam.com/.

Again, hilarious!

Who Knew?!

Movie Reviews

Another Path On The Way To A Better Yard

While I was chillin' lakeside during the 4th of July weekend, Chris was home finishing the path we had started to build in the front yard. We had picked up the stones the week prior at eGreen Landscaping but Chris had to level them and fill in the dirt. Next up we're going to plant some moss or thyme around them. Looks pretty good right now though:

Congrats Angie and Brandon!! - Matron Makes Me Feel Old

Chris's sister Angie and her long time beau Brandon are engaged! Brandon popped the question during their 4th of July weekend on Anderson Island. Check out the rock (nice work Brandon!):



But....the best part (!!!) is that Angie asked me to be her Matron of Honor! I'm so, so, so excited and I feel totally honored. The only thing is, I've never been a "Matron" before and it makes me feel kind of old. When she said "Will you be my Matron of Honor" I thought to myself, well no I can't, I'm not a matron.

ma·tron (mtrn)

n.

1. A married woman or a widow, especially a mother of dignity, mature age, and established social position.

2. A woman who acts as a supervisor or monitor in a public institution, such as a school, hospital, or prison.

Turns out I was wrong, I am a matron. Mainly just because I'm married but I'd also like to think it is because of the "established social position" part.

Wishful thinking I know!

Anyway, congrats to Angie and Brandon, I can't wait for the wedding!