Sunshine Blue
Locatioon: Roseburg, Oregon, USA
Here is Sunny, the first day we brought her home at six weeks. Her mother was a Lilac Point Siamese and father a Himalayan. Now she’s 16+ years but is still very active and still swats at Cher, a pound cat we added to the family 6 years ago. She’s a loving purr-bucket and totally devoted to me. I’ve always loved her ‘baby picture’, so had to publish it.
Magnificent Monday, TDKers! Hey, HM—
how was Philly?
Good morning TDKers.
Sunny’s one pretty kitty!! *takes Sunny to the sharing circle*
Here’s Huddy’s Mama’s Big Adventure:
Left Thursday night at about 8 or so. Got into Philly at almost midnight. We get to the airport lobby and there’s a guy standing there with a sign with the man friend’s last name on it. The man friend is puzzled (he knew the sign was for us because he’s got an odd last name) and I say to him “Happy Birthday, We’ll be going to see your favorite musician tomorrow. The whole ‘going to see your brother in New York thing was a ruse.” He looked like he almost wanted to cry. He was very touched that I had done all this for his birthday. Said it was the nicest thing anybody had done for him. He hugged me until I thought my ribs would break!!!
We get to the hotel and have champagne and all that good stuff. He was pretty speechless, couldn’t believe I’d pulled this off without him knowing. He was very sweet all weekend.
We didn’t go to the steakhouse I wanted to go to because it was TOO far away and I don’t ride well. So (sighs) we wound up eating at the Hyatt restaurant and I had a lovely 14 oz New York Strip (my second favorite steak) and it was really really good.
The concert was awesome and we drank and partied and danced and all that good stuff. We had beautiful time there.
He can’t stop talking about it and I’m glad I was able to make his birthday special.
So that’s basically it in a nutshell.
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWW! Sounds like you guys had a super great time! High five to ya HM for pulling that off!!
Does he have any single brothers?
Go HM- you rock! Do YOU have any single brothers?
That is so great–glad he enjoyed it!
Way to go! So glad you had the best time, you guys deserve it! How did Huddy and the gang handle your absence? Did you have any flood damage? Go glad you are ok.
sounds like you had a really good time. way to pull it off without him knowing. if i would do somthing like that, he would find out in a minute. i am such a bad fibber. i am so glad that it went well for the both of you.
That’s fantastic! Congratulations
He sounds wonderful, and so do you! So glad you two had such a lovely time — that was thoughtful and creative of you, and very lucky for him!
Wow! Way to go HM for pulling it off and making the man-friend speechless! Glad that you both had such a wonderful time and that it meant so much to him. Wonderful thing to do. You are both lucky to have one another.
Awww, HM, what an awsome adventure! You are so sweet. Glad you had a great time and that hubby was surprised and happy.
Happy belated B’day to man friend!!!
I am so glad you had a good time!
HM, so happy your surprise was successfu! What tickles me is that we were all in on it for so long! Boy, that steak sounds good right now. Happy belated b’day to the birthday boy!
Thanks you guys!! It was very funny that you all knew but he didn’t.
He’s a good guy. I’ve never done anything like that for anybody before. I didn’t even treat my exhusband that well.
Sebastian and Maverick were themselves when we got back. Huddy was (and still is) mad at me. He wouldn’t even come to me when I called him, didn’t sleep on the bed with me last night. Ignored me this morning. What a grudge-holder. He guilted mama out.
He’ll come around-they always do! (Just like a man).
Awwww, hugs to Huddy - he missed his mama!
Hm, I’m coming for the pitchfork, I’ve got some business to take care of! (you may want to wipe off any fingerprints of yours before loaning it to me….)
*wipes prints away and hands pitchfork to Great Dane*
*hugs to bob*
Huddy was probably angry that you didn’t bring him a steak
You’re probably right. That little fattington, I’m going to go home and hug him until he hugs me back.
Fantastic!!!!! I’m so glad that your surprise worked out so well for both of you! Way to go!!!
I wish I had known you were in the area, even for a little while. I live about 20 minutes from Philly international and would have loved to connect a face with a name
CheshireCat, are you in PA or over in Jersey? Would love to know if we have another PA buddy, if that be the case and if in PA, whereabout’s are you? Hugs and Purrs, Lynn
I am in Jersey, but work in Philly. It would be interesting to know how many TDKers are in this tri-state area.
Glad you all had a great time and he was surpised! Way to go, girlfriend! Hugs and purrs, Lynn
That sounds fun! If somebody would pull something like that for me I would never let him go.
*sniff*
This kitten looks like it’s playing Peek A Boo! Sweet!
What a gorgeous little meezer! *Thud*
*waves chocolate under Linda’s nose to rouse her*
Hi Linda - feeling better? Have a pillow and enjoy some chocolate.
Thank you, I might survive now! What a cutie!
My what BIG blue eyes you have….absolutely beautimas!!
Good Morning TDK family!!!!!!!!!
Nice way of saying beautiful, LeeAnne. I love the big blue eyes on this. Blue eyes for a blue Monday. Need pillow and chocolate..stat!
Here Karin, pillow and chocolate coming up!
Speaking of pillows, I think I’ve solved the allergy puzzle. Every night and morning I’d have such terrible allergies and could not figure out why. I cleaned my whole place, got a new mattress, slept at boyfriend’s house, and no change! It finally hit me over the weekend, that boyfriend has a feather comforter and I at home have a feather blanket and pillow. I’m sure that’s what I’m allergic to. My brother has the same problem. well I love my pillow and the blanket is the blanket little Bobsky sucks on - I’m sure if I got rid of it, it would “suck” for him! (ho ho).
You can run the feather pillow through the washer, no soap, to help with allergies. I do mine on a regular basis. Regular pillows should be washed with soap at least 2X per year to remove dust mites. You can run your feather comfortor too. Also remember to double pillowcase your feather pillow. Hope this helps a little….
Hey, great idea MerD - I’m quite attached to the pillow and Bob would be one p***ed off kitty if I was to “disapper” his blankie!
I’m still being blamed in the disappearance of his uncle!
Awww, poor bobsky…no uncle to play with. He sounds like such a cutie! So you cannot take his “blankie”.
I promise I will not take his blankie……even if I have to be all “snotty” morning and night!
When you dry the pillow, blanket or comforter throw in a couple of tennis balls or clean gym shoes. It makes alot of noise but it beats out all potential lumps. Works for down jackets too.
You might be able to get a pillowcase and blanket cover that are made from materials thick enough that a lot of the allergens won’t get through. Bobsky could wriggle under the cover to get his fix. :->
Ooooooh, Ann F., I KNOW he’d love that! Lately he’s been having a great time jumping up under the comforter when the bed’s made - don’t know why that’s so fun, but then again I’m just human, what do I know?
Sunshine Blue for a grey Monday morning - Thanks Kittenmaster! She’s adorable - love the blue eyes!
Hello TDKr’s - Yesterday was our 18th anniversary - woo-hoo! No kids, just the fuzzy kind; 15 & 16 year old Jiggs and Shaddo. I made steak and eggs for breakfast, with bagels, juice, tea and fresh pineapple. Hubby grilled the steak. We decided since we’ve heard of steak and eggs and never had it, we would try it on our anniversary, since it was a Sunday. So… since I’ve tried it, I’ll offer it again to my TDK family. Enjoy and have a great day, all!
Happy Day after your anniversary hope you have many, many more.
Happy Anniversary and many more!!!!
Happy Anniversary!
Happy Anniversary, Joan. Wow, 18 years! I am struggling to make it to my 3rd.
I feel your pain Karin….been there done that!
Karin, HM has generously offered her pitchfork for me to go”take care off” your bad hubby! Anytime, you just let me know!!!!
Was a little annoyed at boyfriend over the weekend, when he chose to go play golf with some buddies instead of spending time with me. Men!!!! (sorry guys!)
Okay, I was more than a LITTLE annoyed…..
Men do have a tendancy to be annoying at times. I was miffed with the man-friend as well. I suggested we have some lunch (we were at my house) and he asked what was available. Told him… and he um… places his order ! I just looked at him and told him he knew where everything was in the kitchen. He says he’ll make us lunch and then never moved. Yep… I ended getting up and making the lunch. sigh….
Karin - I feel your pain. I am twice divorced. Doubt I’ll marry a 3rd time, and I KNOW it would not be to the current man-friend. Just not enough ‘what I need in a man’ there.
OK — done with the complaining now.
No, you can complain all you want One Popoki!
I was annoyed because boyfriend never has any time for things, and then he agrees to go play golf when he’s finally off. And with a couple of girls! Tried to tell me it was a business meeting, but they all played golf last weekend, too - must have a lot of business to discuss!
I get very HOT when man-friend goes out dancing without me. At least with golf he’s not wrapping his arms around the other woman. Not that your frustration level is any less or his infraction and less … just a different ’sport’…
Do you golf??? Could you ask to go along or set up a t-time for the 2 of you?
I hope it is not monkey business. Why not ask if you can go along if you don’t golf you can at least ride in the cart.
must have been in the air this weekend Great Dane. my boyfriend was being a pain. i took him to the Toby Keith concert on saturday. didnt get a thank you nothing. of course it didnt help that he got a little drunk. i can understand that he need to have a few (his work van and everything in it got stolen) but gesh getting drunk until you cant walk is just to much for me.
It was very nice of you to take your boyfriend to the concert, Missy, and he should thank you! A agree a few drinks can be fun, but there’s a limit.
I went golfing with boyfriend once and it was fun, but he hasn’t had the time to do it since.
Boyfriend is going through a divorce so I don’t know if all a suuden he’s testing the waters or something. He’s very nice to me, but I can’t stand his flirting. Drives me nuts! Don’t know what is going on on the golf course - maybe I should go as Susan suggested and ride in the cart. Hmmm???? When boyfriend got that I was upset he set up the golf thing, he went out of his was to tell me how annoyed he was that he had to go play golf and couldn’t get any time off, didn’t get to hang out with me etc. I’d say if no business has happened after two trips to the golf course, forget that business and go do business with people who can do it without having to go play golf with you on your day off!
Great Dane, I second what you said…if he has to go play golf with women on his day off just to get their business and he hasn’t gotten the business by the first time, why bother spending any more time. If he uses this excuse again, I would start to wonder why he can’t do it on company time since that is who benefits. Of course he can always come up with excuses. Mine is very good with the “excuses”.
Well, Boyfriend has his own small company (just him), so unfortunately all time is company-time. In addition he’s got another almost-full-time job somewhere else, so I often feel I”m way at the bottom of the list….
If these golf-meetings keep taking up his time, though, I think it’s time for me to move on. Even if there is no monkey business as Susan suggested, I don’t want to be involved with someone who doesn’t have the time to spend with me.
Do you know how to caddie or perhaps you can learn. Then volunteer. Since caddies don’t come cheaply, you will know that it is monkey business not market business when he refuses.
You have a point there Great Dane. If he cannot find time to be with you and this has been going on for a long time, then I would consider moving on. I had a boyfriend way before hubby who made it so I had to work around his schedule to see him. It never worked and I found that he was taking me for granted anyways.
No man is worth crying over and the one who is, won’t make you cry.
Beautiful kitty today…I can just imagine how soft he is!
I’ve been w/mine for 22 yrs.
Don’t know whether to shoot him…or me
My grandma told me always, always shoot the man!
Yeah, Grandma!
Funny thing is, she’s been married for 66 years! Says if she had it to do over again, she wouldn’t.
We live & learn…then suffer…& live & learn & suffer again.
Are us women turning into suckers?
(I apologize to the gentlemen in our audience)
Love is hard work, especially after the infatuation fades, as is inevitable. I think the main problem is that men are too romantic; it is they who are swept up in the flood of hormones and expect the rest of the relationship to take care of itself.
I don’t think they understand that it takes time, energy and commitment to sustain the level of interest that brought you together in the first place.
All that being said, I have found the best thing for my relationship is that we do not live together. We live in the same city and relatively close together, but not in the same house. For us, it is like a date every time we get together - and we have been together for almost 20 years now.
Another thing is that one has to be as uninterested or interested in spending time with him as he is with spending time with you. I bet if you let it be known that YOU can’t spend time with him because you have other plans, he will be so uncomfortable, he will be clearing his schedule for you. It is unfortunate that we have to be even that manipulative, but they force us to do things like this. They are far more interested in the hunt than in the nest-building, but they are intrigued when the woman in the their lives is as interested in the hunt as they are.
Initially I would get hurt when my boyfriend would make remarks about how attractive he found other women, until I realized he was equally disturbed when I made comments about other men (!). I don’t let it bother me and he is much more attentive now than he was when we were younger. Who knew?
Anyway, good luck and remember, men will come and go, but our women friends will last forever-
Kate
–Hi Kate–
You sure know your male psycology(sp.?)
I can see why the two of you are still together
Thanks everybody. I do think I’ll have to try the being unavailable every now and then thing with boyfriend. I’m going to see what’s in store for this weekend, and if there is more golfing, I think it may be the end of said boyfriend!
And good to see you here, Kate the Grate!
Happy Anniversary!
Yummy Steaks. Thanks for sharing!
But ppearson, did you notice that there was NO coffee??????(I actually just called boss who is extremely late this morning but on his way in and ordered him to stop at Dunkin Donuts or I’m not going to make it! Too bad they don’t have Bailey’s there to add to your coffee!)
Yeah, sorry no coffee - neither of us drink it. But, I do have lots of Bailey’s!
Oooooh, I’ll be right there, Joan!!!! Lynn,you out there? You coming to Joan’s with me for the Bailey’s?
Great Dane, here have a double shot latte to make up for it! Over the weekend I had a frozen mocha-mint double shot latte for dessert. Oh man was it ever good in the 96 degree heat!
Yeah, ppearson, there’s the coffee - I needed that! Didn’t get coffee as had to go to dentist for a cleaning. NOT my favorite thing to do!
Hmmm, no Lynn out there…….more Bailey’s for me!!!!! *pondering maybe Lynn had too much Bailey’s over the weekend*
tee-hee!!
Great Dane, only keeping up with the Bailey’s for you, Girfriend, I am a beer drinker myself. Enjoy the Baileys! *BTW, CEO, said as soon as I move the shotgun from his face, he will send extra cartons to you, since you have put a dent in his supply out there. Got it in writing, you are good to go*****
Hugs and Purrs, Lynn Enjoy!!
Yeah, thanks, Lynn!!!
Happy anniversary!
Happy Anniversary!! Wow 18 years! That’s amazing!! I struggled staying married 3 years, 14 years ago!!!!!! Kudos to you guys, that’s great!!
Actually, I will tell any newlywed that the 2 year mark is difficult. I will also say that it helps to be polite and courteous to each other. If you are lucky, your best friend is also your spouse. Alas, there are many moments that I have to remember that men are from Mars!
Happy Anniversary!!!
Happy Anniversary. Hope you had a great day.
Happy Anniversary! Congratulations on such a wonderful accomplishment!
Happy anniversary!
as my father would say[married52 yrs] thats a good start that what he tells me at 32 yrs!!!!!!!!!!!!! love the kitty so soft and fluffy
Happy Anniversary and many more to come =)
Happy Anniversary!