Why I Think My Cats Are On Acid.

Looks like he re-injured the tendon again. We don't know for sure. It's all a repeat of last year -- there's no structural injury; no fracture or other bone issue. Nothing that can be detected on an X-ray. If I want a definitive answer, I'll need a MRI. I'm in talks with the insurance agency (a new one) to see if they'd cover it. But I'm not holding my breath. 

Anyway, so it's back to stall rest and then rehab again. Umphf. Dr. S said it'll likely be another 6 months before we are back to where we were...but that without an MRI, he can't tell me if Freddie is done jumping forever...or if this is just really craptastic luck.

1. If you could have a superpower, what would it be?
Invisibility.

2. Which is more attractive to you: physical appearance or personality?
Personality (if evidence is needed, take one look at my husband's mullet)

3. Who did you last fight with?
The guy I married.

4. What did you eat last night?
Some pita chips.

5. Who are you mad about?
Mad about? Uh. I can't come up with a witty answer, so I'll be boring and say my hubby.

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Very nervous about tomorrow's show. Which is silly, because, hello!! I choose to do this!

• BOO -- I dropped Daisy's crate, food, and $100 worth of new toys off at her grandfather's house last night. Grandfather proceeded to bitch and moan about the amount of toys, how spoiled she is, and how she's going to be a "pain right in [his] ass!!"
• YEAH -- He then winked at me and said how excited he was to have a dog in the house again, albeit temporarily.
• BOO -- The College has implemented it's new Avian Flu policy and the decision was that if there is one human-to-human transmission in the continental US, the College will immediately close it's doors for three months.
• Even bigger BOO -- I'll only get paid for one of those three months.
• BOO -- In a shocking surprise, I did not win the Mega Millions Jackpot last night.
• YEAH (???) -- I did get one number right...that was almost fun.
• BOO -- I had an appointment scheduled with the midwife tomorrow and she cancelled on me. This stinks because I had some not-so-pressing-in-the-grand-scheme-of-things-but-pressing-in-my-little-world issues to discuss with her. Even worse, she can't get me in until APRIL. AND the PA I regularly see has decided to extend her paretnal leave through most of this year.
• YEAH -- Dr. Heather, the family doc who, as a favor to my husband, takes my calls even though she's never seen me said she could help with one of my issues (I think I have, um, a flora imbalance going on down there, as things are very much inflamed and can I tell you how uncomfortable it is to ride a horse with a swollen perineum? Ok, a bit TMI. Apologies). But, she is making me come in for an actual exam. Umphf. I like this over-the-phone relationship thing we've got going on.
• YEAH, YEAH, YEAH!!! -- One week from today I leave for New Zealand!

• Freddie seems not to be bothered in the slightest by his missing tail. We had a nice ride last night.
• Mike's sort-of-uncle (his aunt's third husband) has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and was told he had any where from two years to two weeks left. Not surprising, given that he has had three strokes, smokes like a chimney, and drinks like a fish. Still, Mike's aunt is very sad and is, quite frankly, getting tired of this burying-your-husbands thing.
• Oh my god I have so much to do before we leave for New Zealand.
• My credit card balances some how got a bit high and I have no idea how. Must work on paying those off.
• Shelly is back on my ass again about how this is the year to sell Freddie and get something a little more challenging. I'm now trying to figure out if I can somehow co-own a horse with a friend, because yeah right am I going to sell Fred.
• We now have, after two and a half years, reached a point where the cats aren't terrified by the dog. Which means that they are out prowling around and trying to snag some real estate on a lap. When the cats crawl into our laps, the dog get insanely jealous and come over to sniff the cat in question. Which leads to a massive kitty-dog fight. I think I liked it better when they were too afraid of confrontation.
• Hospice is recommending that Granny be moved to a different facility that will stimulate her more and provide more supervision. Oddly, it is cheaper than her current posh pad. Mom and one of my aunts toured it and are in love with it.
• Did I mention how much I have to do before New Zealand?

• Had my first honest-to-gosh jumping lesson last night. We were trying to take it easy and do low jumps and Fred still decided that he had to jump the itty things like they were three feet high. Shelly called him a perfectionist. *snicker*
• Did I mention I chopped my hair this weekend? Well, it was a chop for me, anyway. About five inches or so. It falls just above my shoulders. I'm not crazy about it, but it was looking dead and needed a fresh start, so I can have nice long and shiny hair for summer. Yeah, I'll get around to posting pics.
• The Mary Jane thread on CC is absolutely cracking my ass up.
• I'm helping some of the girls at the barn do a science fair project on horses this weekend. We are using some of Temple Grandin's theories and testing horsey intelligence. Mike says I shouldn't be involved because if Fred comes out being on of the stupid ones, I'll be devastated. Hee.

What would be considered "in" this fall? Long hair? Or short hair? I'm wondering if I should do a choppity-chop this Saturday...

Where can I buy DVDs? Specifically, DVDs of older cartoons (i.e., Peanuts)?

My brother asked for two DVDs for his birthday (in April). I found them on Amazon and ordered them so they'd be delivered on or around his birthday (April 24th). In May I received an e-mail that there was "a delay" and he wouldn't get them until June 7th. On June 7th I received an e-mail that there was "a delay" and he wouldn't get them until July 17th. I just received another e-mail which explains there is yet another delay and he won't receive them until September 24th.

I've checked Blockbuster, Circuit City, ebay and Best Buy -- none carry the two Peanuts DVDs he wants.