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My computer doesn't like me

nobody@vox.com(SweetMisery) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:30:04 -0700

FireFox is all screwed up. not sure what is going on

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that work thing that you do

nobody@vox.com(arbed) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:26:58 -0700

Yeah, work. Stop that. Right now. As a matter of fact, don't start again until Tuesday. You heard me.

Have a great long weekend, kids.

LabourDay

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Who needs a woodchuck?

nobody@vox.com(LeendaDLL) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:50:37 -0700

Q: How much chuck would a sick Moshi chuck if a sick Moshi could chuck chuck?
A: A LOT!

Yeah. That was fun. Up at 1am, changing pillowcases and cleaning the bed. I don't know where all the content came from but Moshi took out 3 pillowcases, the headboard, and a large section of the head of the bed (thank gawd for mattress pads!) - then sat around looking at me like, "why did you barf on me?"

He was back asleep in a matter of minutes. I, of course, was freaked out. What did it mean?... was it a good barf or a bad barf?... should I rush him to ER?

I'm making myself CUHRAAAZY!!

While at the vet's, I bought a Feliway cat pheromone diffuser, figuring it would ease everybody's nerves and stop some of the indoor cat fights (the FGNs had good results with it). So I finally plugged that in - happy to read (in the product brochure) that it's also good for post-hospitalization stress and for increasing appetite. Unfortunately, it's may take anywhere from a week to a month to work - but it's worth a try.

This morning I heard Moshi up early, drinking water. When I woke up for work, he was back on the bed. He got up with me, followed me to the kitchen, had some breakfast, ignored Espressa hissing at him (just walked around her), drank some water, then rang the bells to go out. Once outside, he marked a couple things (urine still disturbingly dark) then settled in for another nap - but that's his normal morning ritual (he seemed to be napping by choice, not need) so I felt good about it.

Boo got up and started to go out but upon seeing Moshi (and MeowMeow, who was also outside), she threw a hissy fit. I tried to pet her but I'm now apparently part of the axis of evil too. She went back to her hiding spot and camped out there.

Espressa was on the bed for part of the night but back in her closet this morning. MeowMeow kept trying to get into the house. Moshi just wanted to chill in the backyard. This is soooo much fun!

Once I was ready for work, I brought Moshi in and gave him his med. For the first time, he spit it back out at me (it's liquid - so about 1/2 made it in and 1/2 made it out) and ran off - and continued to run away anytime we made eye contact. That seemed like a good sign... back to old habits.

That all made it much easier to come to work.

I still haven't connected with the vet. I called the office around 4 yesterday, to confirm that Dr. Moore got my earlier message, and learned he'd already left to go back home (Florida). Around 8pm, some other doc called me but I didn't get to the phone in time. This morning, she was seeing patients. Now I'm at the office - where my phone doesn't work. BUT, the senior vets are back in town and my kitties' primary doc (also a feline specialist) is back in the office tomorrow - so I'll definitely talk to her (or maybe stop in for a consult). I need to know if the dark urine is normal, chances for relapse, and whether or not I should just automatically schedule a follow up next week (despite the added stress on Moshi, I'm leaning toward it).

So... off to work. My manager said this might be a short day... hurray! I was going to drop in to some workouts this weekend but learned those have been cancelled - so I think I have a "free" weekend!!

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Look out, Bullwinkle!!!!!

nobody@vox.com(Robbbiedobbbie) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:20:51 -0700

I don't know how true this is, but I just heard on CNN that Sen. John McCain's running mate's favorite food is moose stew.

Not that there's anything wrong with that. Unless you're a moose.

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Innocent Child :: Innocent Boy -- Calliope No. 8

nobody@vox.com(Sixbucksamonkey) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:48:22 -0700

This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) :: Innocent Child - Calliope No. 8

http://calliopeno...

This is almost too easy.

This "Must Be" The Place + "Innocent" Child
= You must be an extremely innocent boy

Innocent Boy

Robyn Hitchcock

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McCain picks running mate. Not who you think

nobody@vox.com(dewitte) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:26:38 -0700

McCain picks running mate. Not who you think

http://www.sootoday.com/content/news/...

By David HelwigSooToday.comFriday, August 29, 2008John McCain has just selected Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his Republican vice-presidential running mate.Palin is a 44-year-old mother of five.She has a journalism degree and enjoys hunting, fishing and mooseburgers.

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10 Things You Didn't Know About Sarah Palin - US News and World Report

nobody@vox.com(dewitte) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:22:01 -0700

10 Things You Didn't Know About Sarah Palin

http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2...

Interesting Facts about Sarah Palin

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McCain picks Alaska Gov. Palin as running mate

nobody@vox.com(dewitte) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:57:28 -0700

clipped from www.cnn.com

(CNN) -- Sen. John McCain has picked Alaska Gov. Sarah as his running mate, a senior McCain campaign official told CNN on Friday.

Palin, 44, who's in her first term as governor, is a pioneering figure in Alaska, the first woman and the youngest person to hold the state's top political job.

She catapulted to the post with a strong reputation as a political outsider, forged during her stint in local politics. She was mayor and a council member of the small town of Wasila and was chairman of the state Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, which regulates Alaska's oil and gas resources, in 2003 and 2004.

Palin's term has not been without controversy. A legislative investigation is looking into allegations that Palin fired Alaska's public safety commissioner because he refused to fire the governor's former brother-in-law, a state trooper.

Palin acknowledged that a call was made by a member of her staff to a trooper in which the staffer suggested he was speaking for the governor.

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Life QotW: Working 8 to 6? Been there; done that.

nobody@vox.com(Robbbiedobbbie) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:14:47 -0700

Some companies are trying out a new four day work week. Is this something you would like to see your company try out?
The company I worked for DID do that. They closed our domestic production operations anyway. Now the nice people who live in other countries are doing the jobs. I don't know what hours they work.

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Entertainment QotW: Fall Line Up - How about a Fantasy Line Up?

nobody@vox.com(Robbbiedobbbie) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:12:20 -0700

What T.V. series are you looking forward to starting back up in the fall?
WEST WING!!!!!!!! *sigh*

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