More Proof

Here is more proof that Abby prefers to play with unconventional cat toys.


No used qtips were used in the making of this video

The meowing / talking that you hear and the occasional black you see is Zoe trying to get my attention. Or, she was simply telling Abby that she is a weirdo in cat speak.

I called the cops...

I called the cops today. I was sitting in the laundromat and a young couple in a Cadillac pulled into the handicap spot right outside the door. The driver, the guy, gets out and walks over to the bank. After about 10 minutes, he comes back, hands the passenger, the woman, a drink and then proceeds to the tobacco store for about 25 minutes. The whole time the woman is just sitting there.... alone....in the handicap spot....

Guy finally comes back to the car, and guy and girl get their laundry basket and come in to the laundromat. By this time I am done and heading to the car but am fuming because they showed no intention of moving their car. So, I called the police and reported them.

Within a matter of minutes, not 1 but 2 cops show up. I'm not sure if they gave him a ticket or not but he at least moved his car. (I was hiding in a near by parking lot :) )

Say what you will, but those spots are reserved for a reason. Under no circumstances would I EVER park in a handicap spot if I weren't legally entitled to it. I don't even park in the pregnant or mother with small children spots. It just isn't right!

I have growth!

the shade foliage seeds


the catnip

After 1 week and 1 day, I actually have some growth! Nothing from the tomatoes or shade flowers, but I'm sure they will start sometime soon.

Random Picture Post

I keep forgetting that I was tagged to do this, so here ya go Denise! Everyone - consider yourselves tagged.

Here are the rules:
1. Choose the 4th folder where you store pictures on your computer.
2. Select the 4th picture in the folder, and post it on your blog.
3. Explain the picture.
4. Tag four people to do the same.
5. No cheating (cropping, editing, etc.)



This picture, of a wind turbine, was taken about 2 years ago in the Somerset area. Jeremy and I are fascinated by them.

So proud

I am so proud of my sort-of hometown. This story has made national news!

Movie Review - Knowing

Knowing

"Synopsis: Nicolas Cage stars in Knowing, a gripping action-thriller of global proportions about a professor who stumbles on terrifying predictions about the future—and sets out to prevent them from coming... Nicolas Cage stars in Knowing, a gripping action-thriller of global proportions about a professor who stumbles on terrifying predictions about the future—and sets out to prevent them from coming true.

In 1958, as part of the dedication ceremony for a new elementary school, a group of students is asked to draw pictures to be stored in a time capsule. But one mysterious girl fills her sheet of paper with rows of apparently random numbers instead.

Fifty years later, a new generation of students examines the capsule’s contents and the girl’s cryptic message ends up in the hands of young CALEB KOESTLER. But it is Caleb’s father, professor JOHN KOESTLER (Nicolas Cage), who makes the startling discovery that the encoded message predicts with pinpoint accuracy the dates, death tolls and coordinates of every major disaster of the past 50 years. As John further unravels the document’s chilling secrets, he realizes the document foretells three additional events—the last of which hints at destruction on a global scale and seems to somehow involve John and his son. When John’s attempts to alert the authorities fall on deaf ears, he takes it upon himself to try to prevent more destruction from taking place.

With the reluctant help of DIANA WAYLAND (Rose Byrne) and ABBY WAYLAND, the daughter and granddaughter of the now-deceased author of the prophecies, John’s increasingly desperate efforts take him on a heart-pounding race against time until he finds himself facing the ultimate disaster—and the ultimate sacrifice. --© Summit Entertainment"

Some of the graphics were very disturbing - people/animals burning to death - but they were really well done. We didn't know a whole lot about the moving going into it except that we figured it was going to be some type of "the world is coming to an end" movie. Was it doomsday? The Rapture? Aliens? Who know!

I wouldn't recommend paying movie theatre prices to see it, but paying $1 at Redbox would be ok. It's typical Nicolas Cage - think "Ghost Rider", not "National Treasure".

A lovely conversation....

Back story - Jeremy and I had just gotten our hair cut. I didn't see him because he was sitting right behind me in a chair. I'm done and am being turned around.
Bonnie - "Wow! You look handsome!"
Jeremy - "Thanks...so do you!"
Slam! against my short hair.
Jerk.

Movie Review - The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
"When his family moves from their home in Berlin to a strange new house in Poland, young Bruno (Asa Butterfield) befriends Shmuel (Jack Scanlon), a boy who lives on the other side of the fence where everyone wears striped pajamas. Unaware of the fate of those Jewish prisoners or the role his own Nazi father plays in it, Bruno embarks on a dangerous journey inside the camp. Mark Herman directs this gripping adaptation of the novel by John Boyne."

A friend of mine lent me this to watch last week. The movie was excellent as was the soundtrack. As long as I stayed in the mind frame that the movie was fictional I was ok watching it, but the actuality of it all kept creeping in.

I honestly think that this movie could find it's place in the classroom. I remember reading about the Holocaust, and while it was sad, it was incredibly hard to fathom. This movie brings an understanding and an incredible amount of truth to the Holocaust.

For some reason, I always pictured in my mind that everyone in Nazi Germany knew what was going on and that they all agreed with it. This movie ended that idea for me. They all didn't know and they all certainly didn't agree.

I would recommend watching this movie.

Progress

As of this morning, I am officially done with occupational therapy. Woo hoo! No more getting up at 5am two times a week, driving for an hour, being worked on for 1-1/2 hours and then rushing to work. I am not pain free but that should come with some more time. Next round begins in July with my left hand. Let's hope and pray that this one ends up being typical.

Garden

I started my garden tonight. Beth mailed me 2 of those hanging plant things -1 for tomatoes and 1 that came with 2 saddlebags for shade flowers and plants. I saved the plastic things from last year and planted the seeds. In about 8 weeks they should be ready to plant. Yay! I only hope that Abby doesn't start digging in the dirt because the plants are on our bedroom window ledge until it gets nice outside.



Our catnip survived the winter and is looking good. I already snipped some off and gave it to the gang about a month ago.

Seriously, I spend actual money on toys for the cats and they get the most enjoyment out of playing with a roll of bandage tape.


See the little white thing on the floor? That is the tape.


Completely ignoring the "paid for" mouse and going after the bandage tape.

Pens

On Friday, I was given tickets to the Pens game yesterday. I've never been to an actual game before so I was pretty excited. I won tickets last year from the company but gave them to Jeremy for a boy's night out. Anyway, we had lots of fun. I screamed almost the entire time and clapped so hard my hands still hurt.

AI Follow-up

So I guessed one right. I wonder what next week's theme is....

Also, this new rule about having a judges save is a good idea. However, it is going to do nothing for the self-esteem of those booted of that weren't saved. Bummer.

Crime Scene Drive-by

I drove past this this morning on my way to Physical Therapy. I thought that it was a little strange that there would be so many news vans at a car accident and then I heard on the radio that it was a crime scene. Great!

WPXI Story

KDKA Story

My AI Thoughts

Not that my opinion matters much, but here are my thoughts on the Top 13 from last night.

My top picks are:
Adam - boy can sing!
Danny - love him!
Lil - holy powerhouse Batman!
Allison - edgy, can't believe she is only 16

My "I hope they stay in for as long as they can" picks are:
Scott - I really like him
Matt - great singer
Alexis - great!

My "They can go home whenever" picks are:
Anoop - just not getting him
Jorge - why is he in the top 13?
Jasmine - she can sing, for sure, but I just don't like her
Meghan - she is different, perhaps too much
Michael - really liked him at first but he just keeps playing it too safe
Kris - didn't like him from the beginning

My guess is that Adam, Danny and Lil will be in the Top 3. Who is getting kicked off tonight? I think Michael and Jorge.

Another great commercial...

A Great Commercial - Remix version

The bathroom has become Buddy and Abby's bedroom. They love sleeping on the nice fuzzy rug.


When using our bathroom, don't be too surprised if you pull back the shower curtain and find this:


Finally, some Spring redecorating -

Another month almost goes by...

I do have good intentions of keeping my blog updated, but it just hasn't been possible.

#1 - I, of course, am in the 2% of people that have difficulties after carpal tunnel surgery. This means going to physical therapy 2 times a week, being strapped to a stim unit 4 times a day, and rubbing smelly pain reliever cream on my hand and wrist as needed. Good times! Ron, my therapist, has talked me into waiting until July when my new benefit year starts to have my left hand done. This way, if I am again the 2% group, I will have a fresh set of physical therapy allotments.

#2 - Jeremy is progressing nicely with his ankle. He still walks a little funny but other than that he is almost perfectly normal. He goes back for another check up next month. I am guessing that if everything continues to look good he will have the screws and pins removed in the winter.

#3 - My birthday was fun. Mom, Dad, and Beth all came out here to go to the 5th Annual Knit and Crochet Festival up in Cranberry. Emily came out too and on Saturday we went to the Andy Warhol Museum and walked around the Southside. Dad, Jeremy, and Marty went to the Carnegie Science Center and then we all met up for dinner at Quaker Steak & Lube. The amount of people that were there for dinner, on Valentine's Day, amazed me.





#4 - The following weekend was our annual shared birthday party. I chose swiss steak with buttered noodles which tasted great. We had an awesome cake that Mom and Beth made:


and awesome chocolate covered strawberries:


And Mom made Aunt Bon a crocheted hippo wearing a bikini. Too cute!


Some random shots I was able to take before my life was threatened...











#5 - Dad's paintings just keep getting better and better. Here are just a few:








#6 - On the 2nd, I seriously saw about 40-50 robins all at 1 time. They have taken up residence on a few of the trees in the woods where I work. I was so excited!

#7 - Even though I would consider myself an avid griller, I haven't grilled one darn thing in a LONG time. So, to celebrate the beautiful weather, I stopped and got some steak for Friday night's dinner and fired up the BBQ.


#8 - Yesterday, Mom and Dad came for a visit and to drop off the latest creation:

Yes, a booby pillow! It is great :)

#9 - While typing all of this, I kept hearing a strange sound and began to think it was a dog crying. I checked it out and discovered that it was a lone turkey outside of our window "talking" up a storm. Interesting....

And finally, #10 because you just need a good even number -
GO PENS!