Bella the Crazy Cat

Okay, SOMETHING crazy is going on... my cat started panting like a dog... I tried to capture it on video... It is odd... Is this a normal occurance? Do cats occasionally think that they are dogs?

Here is my next attempt to get Bella to pant... (Thomas gave up and went to bed)

And again....

The End.

All Hallow's Eve

Okay, Halloween is coming up, and Thomas and I have NOT thought of any good ideas for costumes yet. (We thought of Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinski... but it seemed inappropriate). This is what I looked like last year (I went as my own version of David Mack's Kabuki)

And I looked good (if I do say so myself... which I do...) Thomas, Rebecca and Angie went as "Rock, Paper, and Scissors" which was awesome. I will post pics of that, when I find them too. Someone should help me pick a flippin' sweet costume.

Aunt Alli, pull my finger!

okay, I wish I would've gotten a better video, but my niece is adorable... we were camping, and outta nowhere she says "Aunt Alli, pull my finger!" I was shocked, but I had to pull her little 4 year old finger, just to see what she would do... Then she tickled me. We think she was trying to play "Cut the Pickle"... So, after she did it about a million times, I decided to videotape it, and this video is what I got. She sure is adorable though!

DOES PURPLE MAKE ME LOOK PHAT?

Here is my dear sweet boy...

petting a purple bear. We were driving past the Cal Expo, and there were all these golden bear statues... then we saw this one and had to stop! We pulled over (where there was no parking) and got our pictures taken. I also have a pic of Thomas behind the bear smelling it's buns... but I wouldn't post that one... or would I?

A visit to an old friend

When Thomas and I went to Mendocino, over Labor day, we went down a narrow pathway and happened to find a treasure. Several years ago, I found a bench/artwork called "Bench for a Lonely person" (because the bench already has a mosaic person on it) and I had my picture taken with it. Then, the next time I was there, the bench was gone, and the locals said that it was due to vandalism, and the owner took it away. It was really sad... I think I thought way too much into it, but the bench was lonely without anyone on it... so when the bench got taken away I just thought of how it must be somewhere getting fixed and probably feeling as lonesome/hopeless as a bench could get. So, you can imagine my amazement when we came around the corner and saw it happily situated near some quaint littles stores and flower-bedecked little picket fence. We had to get pictures, and I admit that I teared up... sniff sniff... it made my day!

Why Nature and Alli don't always get along...

Okay, we went to Ft. Bragg for this last Labor day 2008, and I had a blast! There was, however, a horrifying and traumatizing experience for me. Reed, Levi, Thomas and myself all went down to the seemingly innocent/beautiful/serene tide pools. Though we did see some enchanting little sea creatures, I also saw something that changed me as a human being. I may never be the same again. What I saw, I can only call "The crab from Hell". Here are some photos so you can share in my disgust! This thing had a tail and a seaweed-looking eggsac thing coming from its nether region. It was definately evil... It kept looking at me... It was horrible! First Reed just saw a huge crab, and said "hey take my picture" then, he picked it up and said "uh, this isn't any ordinary crab..." and he turned it around to show us its nasty growth. If I could've thrown up, I would have! It was the most disgusting thing that I have ever seen, and honestly I don't think I can eat crab again. It gives me the willies just thinking about that thing! After seeing that, I was so creeped out that I kept saying "Its okay, I like nature... NO, I hate nature!" P.S. Reed is probably going to get some haneous disease for touching that thing... GROSS!