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// September 11th, 2008 // No Comments » // News, Pets

Mouth to Meow-th: Mass. firefighter revives cat

Wed Sep 10, 8:26 PM ET

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. – A lucky cat owes one of its nine lives to a firefighter who revived it with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Al Machado rescued the cat from a burning apartment Tuesday, telling The Standard Times of New Bedford that he saw immediately that it needed air.
Machado began performing mouth to mouth on the animal as he carried it outside.
Video shot at the scene shows Machado bent over, breathing into the cat’s mouth several times. The cat, a tiger angora, was revived and resting comfortably soon after.

No humans were injured in the fire. A man and woman whose last known address was the building that burned were arrested and charged with arson, authorities said.

Two other cats died in the second-floor apartment, but two dogs there were saved with the help of oxygen from paramedics and animal rescue personnel. Pets on the other two floors — including a ferret and even some frogs on the first floor — were all saved.

Asked what it tasted like to give mouth-to-mouth to a cat, Machado laughed, grimaced and said: “Like fur.”

From: http://news.yahoo.com

My Kitties!!!!

// September 11th, 2008 // No Comments » // Family, Personal Updates, Pets

Tiny Lil Fiesty Tonto

Anti-Social Poose

Butters on the stairs, looking docile as usual

We Keep Going And Going And Going And Going….

// August 30th, 2008 // No Comments » // Family, Lap Band and Weight Loss, Personal Updates, Pets

The man’s Dad will be here in about 4 hours.  We spent the WHOLE morning scrubbing and cleaning and dusting… yuck.  I will take tons of pictures of the kitties when they get here tonight though.

We raided Kara at lvl 68 on Thursday.. downed Maiden then it was too late.  Guild really has a hard time getting it started.

So I’ve been feeling like I could eat way too much lately.  I went to the Doctor yesterday for another fill.  After weighing me and seeing that I’m still losing weight, on top of the fact that I throw up at least twice a week from eating to fast, I was denied a fill.  Oh well… it’s nice to see my weight is still going down.  She said it was OKAY that I’m eating a bit more, as long as I’m not gorging myself and my numbers are still going down. 

I really got to starting tracking my calories again, but I get so distracted.  Also, if we go out to eat or something, it gets kind of tricky to track all of that.

I have a million assignments due on Tuesday for school.  More drama and rants there but I’m kinda on a time crunch.  TONS OF PICS of the kitties later!

Worky Work Busy Bee

// August 25th, 2008 // No Comments » // Family, Personal Updates, Pets, Rants, School, Wedding, World of Warcraft

Lot of shit has gone on recently.

Somewhat made amends with my grandparents. That almost caused me a heart attack, but whatever. It’s for the best.

Deucey passed away on July the 27^th. Tonto the kitten entered our lives two days later not as a replacement but because she was in need. We still love Deucey and miss him dearly. On Saturday, the man’s dad is coming down from Indiana and bringing our other two cats down, Poos and Butters. I’m taking Tonto to the vet on Friday to make sure she’s good to be around the other cats.

We actually have a wedding venue now. Marriott Grand Ballroom. Great food, unlimited drinks, dancing, you know, a NORMAL wedding reception within our budget. We’re elated that the search is finally over. Dad signed off on it, so we’re actually good to go with it.

School started last Monday and the homework is already piling in.  It was total bullshit that I had to buy access to this www.coursecompass.com.  It is a fucking port of Blackboard, which my tutition already pays for.  I spent an additional 100 bucks on CourseCompass fees.  God only fucking knows why my professors like to torture us financially AND mentally. I’m trying to stay on it during the week so I don’t lose my weekends. After all, must have WoW time.

Speaking of, the man and I are both level 67. Our guild is taking us into Kara on Thursday, provided we hit level 68 prior to then. Thank God they removed the Kara attunement. Lol. We won’t have much play time this weekend though, as his Dad is coming down. But, Monday is a holiday, so who knows. Woot for 3 day weekend.

So Full Of…

// July 28th, 2008 // No Comments » // Lap Band and Weight Loss, Personal Updates, Pets, School, Wedding

Deuce is doing alright.  He was doing awesome on Saturday with his fluids, meds, and food.  He’s still eating and drinking, but seems very lethargic.  I have a call into the vet, hopefully it gets better.

I’ve dropped some more weight.  This last fill was the money spot!  I eat and feel physically full very quickly.  I almost threw up on Saturday on some “walking taco” because I was eating it far too fast.  I have to slow down and focus yet.  But, working on it.  I can feel the weight melting off… speaking of…

Got a dress for that wedding this weekend and the man HATED it.  So, we went ahead and bought a new one.  *roll eyes*  I ended up getting a black one that’s gathered on the right.  We’re going for a spray tan on Thursday and I’m getting a haircut and a wax.  Up in Minneapolis there is a Star Wars exhibit at the science musuem that the man is pretty excited about seeing.

I can’t wait… not so much to go to the wedding but just to have a nice, long, 4 day weekend.  I took off Monday even though we’re back Sunday just to kind of recoup.  No homework this weekend (YAY!) as I had finals all day yesterday.

We have a meeting tonight with this lady from Premier Catering.  She’s going to take a look at the house and see if we can make it work.