Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Before and After



I really liked the bold pattern of our old rug (top), but it had taken a beating. (It was filthy and the cats had partially destroyed it.) 

We got this Persian-esque rug to replace it, which caused me to decide the living room needs all new furniture. Or least new pillow covers, a new reading chair, a new TV console and possibly a new couch. 

The pillow covers are done. The new reading chair arrives in a few weeks. 

One thing at a time.  

Merry Christmas


"It must be Italian." 

Sunday, December 10, 2017

My boys



Here they all are, in all their glory. 

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Kitty TV


Tomcat can't get enough of birds on YouTube. 

Thursday, November 16, 2017

Have you seen this photo?


I may have posted this photo before but I can't remember. Even still, I edited it, so now it's completely different.

Hunter S. Tomcat, 2017.

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Addendum to mouse killing...


"Chuck Norris murdered a mouse."

"Isn't that a shrew?"

"What's a shrew?"

"You know, a shrew."

(Pause)

"Look, Chuck Norris murdered a mouse."

Wedding of the year



No outlet

Sunday, October 15, 2017

Chuck killed this mouse... yay 😱



Also, he needs to run the vacuum. 

Portland, ME


Portland, Maine 2018. (Or Portland, Oregon 1994?)

'Thank you,' Julie, for driving up to see us. 

Greetings from Acadia National Park

Time flies


I used to water this tree when it was just a sapling and was tied to the ground with ropes. I would take a pitcher of water from the kitchen over to it across the street after Mr. Murray, who lived there and planted it, died. 

He would happy with it. It's a big, healthy, lovely tree. Best guess, it's about 35 years old. 

'Hello, ma'am. Do you have a minute to talk about Jesus Christ?'


You know how we do

Cat view

Monday, September 25, 2017

Mirror


My mom described this mirror as, 'The only thing to survive that era.' 

Welcome to Shelbyville


Eighty miles outside of Indianapolis on my way back to Cincinnati from Marion, I stop nearly every Sunday at this Starbucks in Shelbyville for a venti black iced-tea. It gives me something to look forward to and powers me through the rest of the drive. 

Every time I'm there, I wonder if I'll run into anyone I used to know. I won't, but it's nice to think I might. 

Just sickening

Sunday, September 10, 2017

Disgusting


Appalling how this cat has chosen Ray to lookup at starry-eyed. I'll be over here on Petfinder looking for a new cat. 

Transplanting hibiscus


Wish me luck. (I'll need it.)

4 years

Monday, September 4, 2017

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Sunshine and cornfields

Goodbye, old friend




After 13 years and 103,293 miles, all of which but 7 were mine, the Blue Angel has a new home. (I'm not crying, you're crying.) 

Convertibles and country roads

Harvest


In my mom's ancient bowl. 

Sunday, August 6, 2017

Super fans


Muffins

The best

The moon and Saturn


I got a new car


Ray was capturing our first drive. 

Bully and me


He was about 16. I was about 4. We were cool as hell with this car.