A Tail of the Turkey Thief

We spoil our cats Mickey and Bean.  I hate to admit it, but it's true.  So, in true fashion, we decided to share our Thanksgiving with the beasts.  We shredded up some turkey breast and shared in the festivities.

Well...apparently, that wasn't enough for Mick...

"You're holding out on me!"

"I smell more turkey"

 

"I think this might be a better angle."

"JACKPOT!  Thank God they haven't trimmed my claws like the keep promising!"

Needless to say, Mick won out on the thievery.  I valued my face more than getting the turkey back.  Now, if you will excuse me, it sounds like Mick is tearing up aluminum foil.  Apparently he likes left over dinner rolls...

far from sleepy

You know you're tired when at 6:45 am you pass a homeless man sleeping in a sleeping bag on the ground...and you're jealous.

Cabrini Blvd

Needed a break.  My head has been murky lately and I had to get out.  Strapped on my shoes...threw my camera over my shoulder...and headed north on Cabrini Blvd.  The views always surprise me...even after 10 years of living here.

--hudson river

--the jokes on them...

--hudson river

--george washington bridge

--continuing on cabrini

--fort tryon park: entrance to heather gardens.  i'm not lying.  that is what it's called

--seems like it might be spring...

--tall and stark

--reminds me of a spider web

Is the grass greener?

...apparently it is.  Just ask my cats.

Every morning we feed Mick and Josie a 1/2 of can of wet food.  They both get the same thing. If one gets chicken...they both get chicken.  If one gets turkey and salmon, they BOTH get turkey and salmon.  

So tell me, why do they start out eating their own food but end up eating each others when the their sibling is out of the room?  Why do they start eating their sibling's food when they haven't even come close to finishing their own???  Apparently they each think the grass is greener on the other side...or the food is more savory out of a bowl other than their own...

I often get the "grass is greener" syndrome when I am at a restaurant.  Some how the husband's food is ALWAYS better than mine...I just didn't think feline experienced it as well.  

"Feed me and no one gets hurt"

 - Mickey Mantle

"WOMAN!  Why is my dinner NOT cooking?!?"

 - Josie aka Bean

Towers

On a day that feels very heavy, my heart goes out to all who lost a loved one 7 years ago today.  May our country one day heal.  May we all reach for unity, peace and love.

Stop the Whining

There is all this talk currently in the Presidential Race about " whiney women".  Palin made it very clear how she felt about Hilary Clinton.  In my un-humble opinion there is lots of double standards in relation to the gender card...but this is not what I am peeved at.

Believe it or not, it's sports related.  This is about Curt Schilling, King of the Whine.  Before I met the husband I was just a simple girl who loved football and the Packers.  (and now the Jets. That doesn't sit too well in this household since the husband is a Dolphins fan)  The husband introduced me to baseball and the Yankees.  I learned baseball by way of the Yankees.  I am a good student.  I am a loyal Red Sox hater.

But, as much as I love to see the Yankee's whip the Red Sox and as much as I like to see the Patriots lose...I never wish a player to go down.  Bitter Schilling has his head so far up his back side he doesn't know if he is shouting or farting.  

If rooting for a team other than the Pats makes me a bitter fan, then so be it.  I guarantee I will be rooting for Farve and the Jets next weekend.  

"Hey, Curt, stick a bloody sock in it!"

Gratitude

When one is struck with great emotional pain it is incredibly difficult to find gratitude. Jay and I suffered a painful loss on Thursday and it almosts feels as if my heart will not recover.

But, in the past 2 days I have had glimpses of gratitude. I have learned over the years that the best time to make a gratitude list is in times of despair. It doesn't take my pain or grief away but it does help ease it.

Here are my ABC's...

A - Advil
B - Beast (aka mickey)
C - Crista
D - Dragon Puff
E - Elastic waistbands
F - Farve #4
G - Guffawing at my husband
H - Higher Power
I - In-Laws
J - James Clifford Haddad
K - Karaoke
L - Love
M - McQuillan
N - Naps
O - Oak Trees that I can't get my arms around
P - Pancakes and Potatoes (MASHED) I have had both today.
Q - Queen of all the Beans (aka Josie)
R - Rain
S - Starbucks
T - Tenney
U - Uncle Fred, "Stiff upper lip."
V - Vacation to WA
W - Waterworks
X - Xylophone...yeah, I know it's weak...but cut me some slack!
Y - Yams - candied - preferably my mom's
Z - ZeeZee plant - I bought one today in honor of Puff