Happy Caturday, everyone! Today’s visitor is the lovely Penny, sent in by reader Muppet2171, who asks “when did her whiskers get so long?”
Weekend Open Thread
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Happy Caturday, everyone! Today’s visitor is the lovely Penny, sent in by reader Muppet2171, who asks “when did her whiskers get so long?”
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Happy Caturday!
My dad and brother are going to the Army-Navy game in Philly today. My mom wanted to go shopping but then remembered that their new microwave (their old one died last week) is being delivered today. They’re supposed to call in the morning to give a time frame but I don’t know if they have yet. If she ends up having to wait around at home we might make cookies.
Yesterday I had the day off so I went to check out the new location of one of the stores I used to work at, which moved to a different space in the same shopping center. It looks very nice but it feels a bit maze-like and even a little claustrophobic…
This week’s A.Word.A.Day theme is illustrated words; he sends his word selections to an artist (Leah Palmer Preiss) and she draws something for each one. Yesterday’s is so cute.
Tatterdemalion:
adjective: Ragged, tattered.
noun: A person in ragged clothes.
Delivery between 1 and 4…cookies it is!
We’re doing chocolate chip – Semi-sweet or Extra-dark?
Extra dark. Add a little sea salt on the top. Even better, combine sea salt with a little unsweetened cocoa.
I get a Word a Day too! Have for years
The army navy game? Totally missed it.
Went once and felt like the game was secondary. Loved the atmosphere, the rivalry, the pageantry, etc. Always called my parents during it and discussed the virtues of the nickel defense. Miss them still.
And of course the alma maters at the end. Loved how the teams go to both sidelines.
Combatants on the field, Brothers in Arms off.
Sadly, Navy lost.
Sounds like it was a knuckle biter thought, double overtime and at least they got a good pregame show.
A friend gave us tickets. the first have he sat with one secretary and then sat with the other for the second half. We saw him at half time and he switched his Go Army tie for a Naval one.
He was Coast Guard so he didn’t have a dog in the fight.
When I checked the score while my mom and I were eating dinner it was 10-7 Navy at three quarters through the game, apparently.
My dad was Navy, otherwise I wouldn’t care. Heck, if they hadn’t gone I wouldn’t have even known it was happening.
That is indeed a magnificent example of the fluff-to-whiskers ratio.
Folks, I have some sad news from the Shortcakery – my dad died in hospital of pneumonia and heart failure on Wednesday evening. He had been in hospital for two weeks and deteriorated rapidly towards the end. As he was 89 and had had little quality of life for at least two years his death hardly came as a shock, and he said to me about a month ago that he didn’t think he’d be here for much longer.
At the moment I’m busy clearing the house in preparation for putting it on the market in the New Year. Some time ago I decided that when the time came I wanted to make a new start in Haworth, so I’ll be staying there for a short break just before Christmas to scope things out and perhaps look at a few properties. One bright spot in the gloom is that I had my house valued yesterday and it’s worth around £30,000 more than I was expecting.
I’m so sorry for your loss, Alice.
I hope you find a nice property in Haworth.
My condolences for the lost of your father.
I wish you luck in finding the perfect property to make a new start.
No words are adequate, so I’ll just say you have my sympathy. Be kind to yourself.
I’m so sorry, Alice.
I’m glad you have something to look forward to. I hope you find a place you love.
I’m so sorry for your loss! You’re in my thoughts today.
Sorry to hear about your father, but nice to know you have something to help you more forward. I always enjoyed hearing about your dad.
Even though your dad’s death wasn’t a shock, it still will hit you. Probably being busy clearing the house will help. My sympathies to you and your family.
Oh Alice. I am so very very sorry. No matter the blessing it is still the hardest thing. My heart goes out to you. 💕😥
So very sorry, Alice. Even when you know it’s coming, and when you know it might be something of a relief for the person involved, it’s hard.
And congrats on the good news. It’s important to grieve, but it’s also important to find things that aren’t so sad.
Dear Alice, My sympathies on the death of your father. Sending comforting thoughts and best wishing for finding your new home. ❤️❤️
I’m so sorry Alice. You’ve written vividly about your father and your life with him for years now and I have an image of your house with you and he in it (I didn’t make up faces!). I’m glad you have plans and a happy surprise about the value of your house.
I am very sorry Alice, my Dad passed in 2020, so I totally understand what you are feeling. I don’t know anything about Haworth, please share details if so inclined.
Alice: So sorry to learn of your loss. I hope that your scouting expedition is successful, because this seems like a positive step to be taking.
Oh Alice, I”m so sorry for your loss.
I know that it was difficult for your father and I know that you were prepared for thisbut not prepared for losing him.
Thinking of you all.
I am so sorry, Alice Shortcake.
Alice, I’m so sorry for your loss but it’s good you have plans in place to keep you busy and to begin a new life adventure. I’m sure you’ll hold your Dad near to your heart especially during this first Christmas without him.
Many thanks for everyone’s good wishes.
Last night I found some old photo albums I’d completely forgotten about containing snaps from the holidays we took together, and amongst them was a baffling shot of some chunks of plaster on a carpet. The inscription on the back read “Llandudno hotel ceiling collapse!” Yes, he immortalised the memorable occasion when part of the ominously bulging ceiling in my room lost the battle against gravity whilst I was out for the day…
Regarding Haworth, I’ll be looking for an old two-bedroom terraced property near the centre of the town. The fact that my current house is worth considerably more than I expected will be a big help, although I’ll still need to put a sizable chunk of money in the bank to tide me over until I’m eligible for a pension in three years.
That is a wonderful memory.
If I can make a suggestion, write these or other memories down. A way to remember the man he was and a way to find ways to know your grief and celebrate his life.
Penny is stunning as usual, and her eyes are like sapphires. Allein, sounds like a good time whether shopping or baking Christmas cookies. That illustration is gorgeous, I’ll have to check out the artist.
Busy running around this morning as we’re hosting the car club holiday potluck starting at noon. Then tomorrow going to look at storage sheds to add another to the back yard. The storage place where we have all the Halloween and Christmas decor upped their monthly fee by almost $100 😱. After looking at numbers, we’d actually save about $150 each month by buying the shed. And then there’s the added bonus of not having to drive back and forth or try and fit the boxes in the car every time. Happy weekend everyone!
You can see the rest of this week’s words here (starting with Monday’s cute kitty):
https://wordsmith.org/words/cherubic.html
Or search “Illustrated” on the archive page to see past years:
https://wordsmith.org/awad/archives.html
Finally it’s the weekend.
Not so happy for some. Alice, gentle feathered hugs are coming your way from Duckieville.
Very hard week for me, physically. Took on several extra shifts because no one wants them. I only do lunch shifts, as that’s when help is needed most. But no one wants to do two hour shifts four times a week right now, so no one is applying.
New washer comes Tuesday.
Fighting with ex-step-MIL over POA for FIL. She wants his money, but not responsibility for him. I’m feeling like a bowl of alphabet soup in a blender.
Wet cold bothering knees.
Duckie trying to speak English.
Penny, everything about you is beautiful.
Off to a day of small chores that will be very satisfying once complete. Have a good day, everyone.
Keep the faith. You’re doing the right thing for FIL. She’s an ex for a lot of reasons I’m guessing.
Penny, maybe you’ve (ahem) put on a little weight? Whiskers generally sync to the cat’s girth. If you’ve gotten bigger, that just means more kitty to love. And you’re always lovely.
Big week here for us. My new car came in–finally–and I picked it up on Tuesday. Still getting used to the new design. Muscle memory is hard to move past. And they took out the sunglasses holder! If I’d known, I might have kept the old car.
Foster kitty Maribel also got to come out of isolation. Mostly, everyone is getting along, There was one squabble between Maribel and Scorpius, so now she yowls every time she gets a glimpse of him. This happened last night, around 1 in the morning, and scared us all half to death. So Miss M has to sleep in her bathroom at night. It’s her space, and she doesn’t venture into the bedroom suite that is the boys’ space. They all share the great room and studio peacefully, except when Scorpi gets involved.
In short, I think she’s staying. We can build on this foundation with play therapy and other tricks. Her new name is Lavender Tabby Brown. She’s sitting on my lap as I type, and she’s one of the best WFH coworkers I’ve ever had, especially for a youngster: wants to sit on me part of the day, will happily sit next to me and play on her own the rest of the time. She’s curious and inquisitive, but understands “no” and is never destructive. Enjoys yarn but has not yet unwound any of my knitting. In short, the perfect cat for me, and I think the boys will warm up once they’re not so frightened of her. I’ll send some photos to Mike in a sec.
Hugs to you all who are going through trying times.
Congratulations on the 2 new family members, I’m sure both the four legged one and the four wheeled one are happy to have found their forever home!
Much sympathy, Alice.
Duckie, just the phrase “ex-step-MIL” sounds like someone you shouldn’t have to put up with anymore! Hope that all gets settled fairly.
I LOVE the idea if whisker extensions for cats. And Penny is gorgeous as always