I’m dog-sitting. Mostly at the dog’s house, but I brought him home with me for tonight, because I need to take a certain kitten in for a certain big vet visit tomorrow morning.

She’s pretty sure I brought a dog crate especially for her amusement.

Wow! An awesome big bed, just for me!

Today at kajukenbo (aka kung fu!) was the second to last class of the beginner’s cycle. One more class and I’ll become a white belt and dues-paying member of the school.

In preparation for this step, today we were given orientation packets, and mouth guards.

I’ve never done a sport that required a mouth guard before. Since I did get hit in the face today, and bit my tongue, I’m already appreciative of the device. I just hope it doesn’t taste funny or something.

The Kitten of the Baskervilles
A Halloween Tale (Tail?)

Last week, on Halloween night, between parties, I found a glowstick bracelet and took it with me. Upon getting home, I gave it to the kitten, as I often do with smallish objects that can be batted about on the carpet. It was late, beer had been drunk, exeunt humans unto bed.

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6:30:00 am. Hearing a somewhat odd noise, I stir from sleep. There are flecks of glowing foam flying through the air and a distressed kitten ricocheting about the bedroom.
6:30:10 am. I leap from bed and begin trying to catch the cat while cursing and calling upon various deities to have mercy on the poor beast. Boyfriend wakes up, is confused and annoyed at the early wake up call. Assumes I am berating the cat for playing with some inappropriate item.
6:30:45 am. I hold the cat down in the sink and rinse out her mouth, since she is foaming at the mouth, and the spittle is glowing.
6:31 am. Boyfriend is awake and discombobulated. I am wet and concerned. Kitten is wet and unhappy.
6:33 am. Offending glow bracelet located in the hallway, with small puncture wound, leaking glowing chemicals onto carpet.
6:35 am. Boyfriend checks the interweb and determines that a) the chemicals are only mildly toxic, b) they taste really nasty (hence the leaping and foaming), and c) many cats before have had similar experiences.
6:37 am. Feed kitten some crunchies to help get the taste out of her mouth.
6:38 am. Everyone calms down and goes back to bed.

Blatant Christmas/Birthday list, 2.0

1. Waffle iron
2. toaster fleece pants (size 8)
3. prepaid anything at Hot House
4. Fight like a girl! tshirt
5. small remote control car type toy for entertainment of kittens (self, boy, housemates, &c.)
6. printer (the going back to school things seems to require this.)

I’ve been taking a martial arts class. Last night, I totally had a dream wherein I was doing punch attack 1. Only without an opposing person.

I’m sure the scientific aspects of this $100 chem lab manual are sound, but I’m finding this sentence oddly unscientific, and quite funny:

“Believe in your data, and others should have confidence in it also.”

Go, my little data, and be all that you can be! I believe in you!

And here’s a few more good tips, that any student should take note of:

“Books are generally more reliable and more complete sources of technical information than are classmates.”

“Handling chemicals is as safe as handling your dog; if it is done carefully, no injuries will occur.”