First post of 2007

I wrote an email to myself yesterday regarding what I wanted to post today. Lots of updates, lots of stuff going on, lots of fun exchanges with children...I might have to break this up into a few posts.

First off, my furry smelly boys. Monkey is doing much better. He had a bad urinary tract infection and had to be taken to the emergency vet. He was put on antibiotics. I tried to wrap him up in a towel to make a little Monkey burrito and force it down his throat but it's amazing how a 14-pound quadraped can outmanuever and eventually win in a battle with a 26-year-old 100-some-odd pound woman. So I had to crush up the pills and put them on some wet food. All in all, he's doing 100% better and back to his old rascally self.

Sammy has issues too. He has chin acne. Yes, that's what I said. He has zits on his little kitty chin. When I took him into the vet just to make sure it was okay, the vet said that his hair follicles are infected so he has to be put on antibiotics. And guess what! It's that bubble gum amoxycillin that we all used to take! How weird! He doesn't resist as much when I wrap him up in a little Sammy burrito and force the pink liquid down his throat. In fact, he purrs rather loudly. Ha! Once the infection clears up, I'm supposed to rub this gel into his chin to help clear up the acne. Oh yeah, and it runs the risk of bleaching everything I own if I don't rub it in well. *insert sarcastic "awesome" here* He's doing okay overall though. I think he's kind of mad though because the acne won't clear up in time for the big dance. ...ha!

Let's see...what else. Oh, I've discovered my own rating for books. I noticed recently that if I feel the overwhelming need to hug a book as soon as I finish it, it is a lifelong love for me. This goes for all types of books: picture books, children's chapter books, teen fiction and adult fiction. I'm working on my so-far list of all-time favorite books including those with huggability. I'll post that someday.

And finally: my new year's resolution. I am going to try to actually write thank you cards. To all of you who read this to whom I owe a thank you card, please know I truly am thankful for all that is given to me, I'm just...well...bad at that. I'm gonna keep tryin!