Final Blog

As most of you may have already heard, TheMom lost her long health battle on July 3rd. I am sorry I couldn't post any sooner than this but there have been many things that needed taken care of. The last 3 weeks TheMom spent at home were the best time she had. She was playing monkey in the middle in the neighbors pool and doing back flips like a young child again. She was so full of life and loved every minute of it. TheMom had many friends and has since had many with broken hearts. Her goal in life was to be happy and I believe she was until her untimely passing. To all those who knew TheMom, I am sorry to say this will be her final blog post. I have been told others will keep us her Caturdays so please folllow their sites and remember TheMom fondly as she would want to be remembered. Thank you to everyone who has sent their kind words.

TheDaughter

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SURPRISE.....IT'S CATURDAY...AGAIN!!!!

Appalled????? I think NOT!! Sexy little furry feline!!!

Ya have to start 'em YOUNG!!!! So they can master the "night attack!"

I wondered where my earrings went1!! You can "keep 'em!"

Well....you may be broke...but look at all that "cuteness!"

OK...I won't tell you again..."STOP PLAYING WITH THE CAR!"

I told you NOOOOOOOO...do not add Glenn Beck!

Now you look like my cardiologist!

You were right...what else can I say!

Well, Saturday...er Caturday is here....but Wimbledon is taking the center stage right now. We have no solid plans for this holiday weekend, but we did buy a BUNCH of fireworks to set off with the neighbors.

Hope everyone has a safe and Happy Fourth of July!! The temps are supposed to be through the roof..so we may have to be jumping in the neighbor's pool as well. I shall return.........LATER..............

*****P.S. Theson finally posted to Past the Velvet Rope, after a three month absence. It was my fault...as he has been helping me through all the hospitalizations and medical issues. Check it out, he has a lot to cover, but it will take him a few weeks. He did manage to save the links he wanted to post, so give him time. Thanks!


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OOOOHHHH...THEDAUGHTER IS GOING TO BE MAD!!!

Thedaughter has been continually "knocking down", "tearing apart", the robin's attempts to build a nest on the gutter pipe. This has become almost a daily ritual - bird brings twigs and starts and restarts the makings of a beautiful nest...daughter RIPS the construction down from its perch.

Today, we find this (pic above). The robin is now attempting to use DUCT TAPE (or as we like to call it - 200 mph tape) to reinforce the project. Thedaughter will be screaming and ripping at 4 pm when she returns home from work. Wish I could warn the feathered creature, but alas....it speaks no English. LOL

The temps are much cooler today than the high 90's of yesterday. The clouds have the "threatening" look of rain, but I see no rain on the weather map.

I am now tuning in to Wimbledon matches....as the World Cup Soccer matches have pissed me off with ALL the BAAAAAAAAAAADDDD calls by the refs. I don't care which country is playing, these refs apparently did not have any vision requirements in order to get their jobs. I'm not jut a fair-weather fan...just a pissed off fan.

Theson and neighbor Joe - are working on the neighbors pool - trying to create a way to get in and out of said pool, until new ladder arrives - sometime between now and July 6th...thanks Amazon. This will work well, as they (neighbors will be on vacation) and WE will be swimming like crazy. (We have their permission.)

Being a former West Virginian....I am saddened with the passing of Sen. Robert Byrd. I met the man, many, many years ago and was impressed with his self education and ferocity for the people of that state. He was realistic enough to understand that, once being a KKK member (in his early 20's), that mark would follow him for the remainder of his life...right down to his obituary. Being raised in southern WV during his formative years - that would not have been considered a bad move - as that area was highly bigoted. It took a long time and having his eyes opened...that he grew past all the prejudice. He was a staunch supporter for Pres. Obama as well. I was his biggest fan, for his opposition to Bushy's WARS. His views and statements about the wars were very succinct and will probably go down in the annals of history.

Granted, he brought a lot of wonderful projects to WV, in the form of "pork" and was totally unashamed of his moves....the state is much better for those projects. It will be a long, long time before another Senator is seated with the knowledge of all the "loopholes" in parliamentary procedure and Senate decorum as Byrd. R.I.P. Robert Byrd.

Gotta run for now......tennis to watch...might even try to get a shower!! Later........

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IT'S ANOTHER CATURDAY........ENJOY!!!

Don't piss off the cat holding necessary game equipment!!

I knew the cat was watching me more than he should...bad habit!!

So....I look like a college graduate????

Wait till "the girl" gets even Buster!!!

Not in your lifetime little pussy!!!

OMG.....a cat God too???? Get the gun!!!


And now for the hero cat of the week. This beautiful black cat with green eyes is lucky to be alive....now he's bionic almost...WONDERFUL. Click highlighted words for details.

Have a great weekend all.....catch y'all.............later....................


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UNF**INGBELIEVABLE............

**UPDATE: The tennis match has been called "due to darkness"...score 59-59...time played 9 hr. 58 min. A record breaking the old time of 6+ hours in 1968. So far this game has been played over two days, but a great deal of stamina is still required.


Loving tennis as I do, we have been channel surfing between the FIFA World Cup and Wimbledon (when available/aired). Unfortunately, Wimbledon is not being telecast today, and I have to read about this phenomenal game being played as I type.

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This is one match I would love to watch...providing I had nothing better to do with my time. I can't imagine any tennis player having the stamina to play over NINE hours straight. this game is STILL BE PLAYED mind you. I have scoured the interwebs and can't even find the match being streamed....grrrrr. I am having to settle for these nail biter World Cup matches.

USA! USA! USA! Just when I thought we were going to lose (because England was ahead in their match 1-0), at 91 minutes into the game, Landon Donovan kicks the winning GGGGOOOOAAALLLLL!!

This is going to be short and sweet as a nasty storm is rolling in and I have to call the vets to see how Angel is doing. I called at 3:30pm and she was still in surgery. I would imagine since the surgery is running so late, they will keep her overnight - which is fine with me.

Have a great day all...I shall return....later.................
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SQUIRM WORM........BACHMANN HAS TO GO!!!!

I found this video in my stumbling around the interwebs....as usual Michelle Bachmann got my blood pressure rising. She is such an ignorant troll. When I hear the phrase "word salad" I immediately envision Palin and this fukktard.

Clearly and openly this idiot managed to pop off about Obama "redistributing the wealth" by sealing a deal for $20 billion - as compensation to those in the affected areas of this oil spill.

I say VALIDATE that argument. Face it...she can't. As usual she just trips and spits around some weird argument and still comes out.......DUMB.

I was totally surprised that Bill O'Reilly was coming at her...not quite the position I though he would take. Listen:



Enough of that woman's weirdness. We took our Collie/Chow mix dog to the vet this morning and the inflamed teat she has been licking...turns out to be a mass. She will be having surgery tomorrow, and I am hoping that the vet can get all the involved tissue at that time. Thegrandson is devastated that he might lose his pet...but this is just another stepping stone in his learning years. We will deal with everything one step at a time.

Angel, our dog, is the best pet in the entire world. Someone "DUMPED" her approximately 7 years ago in our neighborhood. She roamed around all day, till late in the evening, I opened the door and she ran in and jumped on the couch with my then sick grandson (3 yrs old at the time)...and he blurted out "MY PUPPY!" Now, what was I to do? She has been here ever since, and everyone, my clients, friends, etc...just adore her. She is so very gentle and loving and she will stand up with her paws on your shoulders and you will be surprised how gently this happened. We are hoping for the best tomorrow....so good vibes from everyone should help.

Have to run for now....catch y'all.....later...........


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IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO MAKE ME CHUCKLE!!!

OMG...a I was "Stumbling" thru the interwebs..I came across this. WTF could Glen Beck be doing for EIGHT solid hour - allowing all these cars to be towed??? Maybe I don't want to know.



Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's and single mom's who pull(ed) double duty (like I did)!!!!! Later...................

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