Why God Created Redheads...

I don't usually like to post other people's pictures, but this one made me laugh so hard, I couldn't help myself. It belongs to a girl named Jeanna, who I stumbled across while deep in a myspace trance.

I haven't been posting much lately, as I have been super busy and possibly a little uninspired. But I will get back to it soon. I am much happier these last few weeks...school is feeling much better, although now I am starting to panic about graduating in 3 months. I am feeling rather unprepared.

Is this normal?

All for now....K

BEST DOG EVER NEEDS A NEW HOME

My sister and I have found ourselves in a terrible situation with our Shepherd Mix dog, Stella, and we were wondering if you could help....

Stella is a 4ish, brindle-coated beauty. We adopted her from a no-kill in Toronto as a puppy. She is wonderful, playful, smart, loyal and cuddly. She is excellent off-leash in the dog park, and loves going for a long run alongside a bike or rollerblader and chasing a ball or stick for hours, though she is a quiet couch potato inside the house. She is very smart, fast and athletic and would make a great "clicker" dog. She can be nervous in new environments, and is a bit unpredictable with other dogs, though she has never bitten one. She is protective and possessive in the house, and any visiting dogs, cats or babies must be watched to make sure they stay away from her food or toys, or she will likely chase them and and snap at them. She has not ever hurt another creature, but the display of aggression can be pretty nerve-racking sometimes. She has a commanding bark when someone comes to the door, which makes her a great guard dog, too.

She LOVES my sister's cat, and they play together, and eat out of the same bowl, but she hates my cats (it's mutual) and has chased them quite aggressively a few times. So she should probably go to a pet-free home.

At the end of the day, Stella loves curling up at the foot of the bed or couch and snuggling, and especially enjoys a belly rub or ear scratching. Stella does not beg for food or get into any trouble in the house; she is a perfect lady.

As you probably know, my sister has a week old baby, and is about to move to a bigger house (from a one-bedroom apartment) where there would be plenty of room for Lexy and Stella, but now the house has been delayed, and will not be ready for them before the Lexy is of crawling age. I have moved to Kensington Market, a loud urban area of Toronto which Stella is nervous and not herself, and my aging cats have started peeing all over my furniture and bed (yes, delightful) whenever Stella is around, so I can't take her. Absolutely heartbroken, we want to find her a good home, not have her end up at The Humane Society, where she would be sure to be seen as a "problem dog".

Would you be able to take her, or would you know a person/family who is experienced enough to deal with a wonderful but challenging dog like Stella? She is a great pet for someone with no small kids or other animals. Please email me at:
littlekatey(AT)sympatico.ca. I have not used the @ sign, because that leads to evil spamming.

Thanks, and keep your fingers crossed for us!

New Pet

Uhhh...sorry. I was using blogger to make a point. But I won't delete that photo. That's my new pet, Bunbunbun, the three headed rabbit. Isn't he adorable? I got him from a farm in Pickering, Ontario. He is a very rare hare.

NEWBIE

hi i love blogging...john rocks. hohoho.

Spinster Aunty Holds Tiny, Sausage Shaped Object

Ok, so I'm now an aunty. This is the little lump, who who will be henceforth known as Lexy, or rather, Alexis Eve. My sister Sara and her husband George made her last April, and she arrived today at 8:30am. I was the very first person to see her (um besides Sara and George) and I am totally in love already. I can't wait to hang out with her, and teach her things and make up stories about how we found her on the streetcar, or strapped to the back of a large St. Bernard during the blizzard of '07.

Hmmm...you may be wondering if I felt maternal while holding her. The answer is most definitely "no". While I was filled with large amounts of love and happiness, I have only felt maternal once in my life, and that was while holding Leigh-Ann Seraris's baby at Trevor and Annie's wedding last September. I forget his name, but that baby and I had a serious thing going, for about 15 minutes. My stomach actually hurt, and my throat felt all lumpy. Thank goodness it passed quickly and I handed him back and got a stiff drink at the open bar. Come to think of it, it may have been AFTER the stiff drink, which would explain it a bit better.

I am going out to buy a large pack of condoms now, just to be on the safe side. See ya.

Biscuit (that's French)

I am posting this delightful picture of the gingerbread cookies that my wonderful friend Maiwenn made for me over Christmas. There was a gingerbread party that I wasn't able to go to, because it happened right when my parents got sick....so Maiwenn, dear heart, made me cookies in the form of my mom and dad, on the beach, carefree and frolicking. They have since been devoured, and were delicious. Is that the kindest, sweetest thing you've ever heard of anyone doing?

Happy New Year, it couldn't be worse than the last one..

2000 hits. Yay for me. So 2006 sucked. I mean really fucking sucked. I guess there were one or two good parts, but on the whole, it was pretty sad. I mean, if it were a new coat, I would have expected at least 50% off. It was like a Stitches year. No, even better, a Winners year. Not the new fancy Winners on Bloor, but one of the old ones, that still try to sell you acid washed jeans with waistbands that reach your thorax. I saw a pair the other day for 40 dollars. Who's going to pay 40 dollars for jeans that make your ass look like the longest part of your body? Really.

So here's to everyone who also had a shitty year. May 2007 be much improved. Truth be told, mine is already starting to look better. My New Year's Eve ROCKED. But if I tell you about it, I will have to kill you. After all, I am a secret agent.....