Birthday

This past week was fun because my dad came into town and we celebrated my birthday, which is actually this Thursday. I like to celebrate my birthday earlier because it always seems to land on the first day of school, etc. While my brother gets fireworks and national celebration on his birthday (4th of July), there is collective dislike usually on mine. My mom and I were talking about how one year (I think it was 6th grade) my birthday was on the first day of school. I was nervous because we had just moved and this was a new school for me. I ended up throwing up my scrambled eggs in Mr. Jensen's sink and having to go home early. Mortifying for a 6th grader. This year I will be having orientation on my birthday. The difference is that I'm not paralyzed by fear and I'm actually really excited. You see, the semester has started now and I'm just so, so, so exhilirated to be going to graduate school! Conclusively, my birthday isn't as big of a bust as in previous years - not that it has ever been a bust, we always make the best of it thanks to my friends and wonderful family! :)


I got a new blackberry curve for my birthday from my dad. Ashley had just gotten one as well, so now we are crackberry buddies. We were pretty excited. We communicated all day not through verbal interaction, but through text and facebook status updates. We think we're pretty cool.


The lovely Nina organized an early dinner for me. She cooked the most delictable steaks, mashed potatoes, and asparagus. Mmmm...


Nina also made my favorite cake. Yellow cake with half chocolate and half rainbow chip frosting. She definately loaded on the frosting and put an aesthetically pleasing twist on the cake.


Ash and I have really been getting into Yoga. She got me a yoga mat carrier, a giftcard to barnes and noble, and one of my favorite series: Mad Men, season 2. I totally was spoiled!

Lola - the Priss

Adele Nov 2008 - Aug 2009
It has been a difficult, but enriching past couple of weeks. I have definitely had my share of not the most ideal things happen. It could be best explained by saying that I have been a bit of a wreck. It is ok though. Again, these experiences, while difficult to go through, are in some way enlightening and teach you more about who you are. Recently, my baby Adele passed away suddenly. It was an extremely trying experience. I was down and out for about three days. Brent and I truly felt like a child was taken from us. If anyone knows us, our kitties are our babies. I think that Brent had a more difficult time than me. He and Adele were kindred spirits. He would hold her in his arm like a baby and carry her everywhere, and she had no reserves about letting him do that. He would coo to her and show her off to everyone who would listen. They had their special relationship. Anyway, to say the least, we took her death very hard.

We have another cat, Layne, who has been Adele's right paw since they were born. I always like to keep two animals because I am not home very often and I hate to leave one alone for that extended period of time. So, we decided to get another kitten as soon as possible. We were a bit unsure of ourselves doing this because we felt there was no way we could ever replace Adele, but went and looked regardless. Well, we will never be able to replace her, but we were able to bring another wonderful kitty home. I named her Lola. Since I have owned her, she has not stopped purring. She really is lovely and truly a sweetheart. I have fallen in love with her. She couldn't be more of a comfort for me in this chapter of my life. My nickname for her is "ms. Priss" because she is just that.

Here are a couple of pics of Ms. Priss with Layne. The had a rocky beginning, but now are accomplices in the worst kind of crime.
Yes, the new kitty has quite the striking resemblance to Adele... we wanted another persian and really love these kinds of kitties.

Down

I wrote a poem today. It really sucked. I have some very talented friends who I envy for their eloquent prose. No one will see it. It was a vain effort to alleviate how I feel right now. Everyone has down days. This is one of mine. I should get on with it and do my desperately neglected laundry and clean my messy apartment.