Angela Law

animal lover, gardener, knitter, and gourmet cook
 
miscellany

say it ain’t so

Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt have split. Who can believe it? Well, I guess we can all believe it. I mean, what Hollywood marriage ever lasts long? Well, besides that guy who ate all of the eggs in Cool Hand Luke and his wife (uhh, Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward).

At least we don’t have to wonder if they left each other for someone better looking–they are both so purty.

Still, I was pulling for them. I pretty much pull for anyone who gets married–even if I don’t have to buy them a gift. But, I just kept thinking that this would never last, so I guess today’s announcement isn’t all that surprising.

celebrations

happy birthday, ed

We spent a pleasurable evening at Brian’s parent’s house, observing his dad’s birthday (which is on the 10th). Of course, I define pleasurable as any evening where I get to consume a bunch of citrus-flavored vodka. Yum.

Our niece, Erika, was there. We were hoping Jake would be enticed by that fact and ask to stay the night. Not that we have anything going on tomorrow, but to sleep in would be a nice change of pace (Erika was disappointed, too). Of course, that didn’t work out. He just better not complain about not having anyone to play with tomorrow morning! At any rate, he’ll be staying there in a few weeks, so they’ll be able to hang out then.

Incidentally, today is also Lizzy’s observed birthday. We adopted her from the Humane Society of Cambria County on September 7, 2002 and she was approximately eight months old at the time, so we’ve declared January 7 as her birthdate.

And today is also the Russian Jesus’s birthday. Happy Birthday, Russian Jesus.

And tomorrow is Elvis’s birthday. Happy Birthday, dead Elvis.

miscellany

halftime “show”

Kelly Clarkson, Trace Adkins, and Ashlee Simpson, oh my!

Did you notice the big anarchy A that was on stage? Sid Vicious is rolling over in his grave right now. And just who was running the sound for this thing? I’ve heard better sound at a Lost Circus show. And what was up with the girls in black cheerleader outfits? Did Ashlee Simpson see the video for “Smells Like Teen Spirit” recently and think to herself, “What a great idea–and I’ll bet no one’s heard of this Nirvana band. I’ll have to use it in my set.”

Just some things for you to ponder this evening.

pets

big. sweet. rip.

The vet called with the results of Ripley’s 12-week thyroid test. Everything is great! Her numbers are now exactly where they should be, so she won’t have to be tested again for a year. Not only that, but she lost a few pounds since being on the thyroid medication and is acting more like a four year old dog than the seven year old dog she will soon be. You can tell that’s she’s in a much better mood these days. Hopefully, this will be the last of our trips to the vet until the summer when her annual shots are due.

holidays

new year’s day 2005

Today we did our standard January 1st stuff. That is, we put away all of the Christmas decorations, disposed of the tree, and had our traditional meal consisting of roast pork, kielbasa, sauerkraut, and dumplings. This was all topped off by a bottle of Kendall-Jackson Riesling. Yum. Not much else to say about today, but can anyone else believe this weather?!? I mean, isn’t it supposed to be around -4 right now? I hope my plants don’t get tricked into thinking it is spring. I saw some garlic sprouting in my garden today. That can’t be good. Unless the temperature stays this way until March, that is. But, I’m not holding my breath on that one…