Smatterings

  • ziggety zak

    Zak in bag1 In Zak's world, especially when his world is cattywumpus, there is always something of interest.  The shop, my office, the house, everything is upside down, inside out and stuffed to the gills.  The poinsettias have taken up my usual workbench.  This afternoon I grabbed the little boxwood trees and cleared off a section of the drafting table to set up shop decorating them for delivery.  Packing boxes stacked to the ceiling carve out smaller and smaller passage ways through the house. 

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    All the "new" spaces might be fun for the cats, or they might be a bit confusing.  I know I'm having trouble winding my way through to the next room.

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    Last night I went in to a dark room and found Zak in his new fort.  Seeking solace? Or is it a game?  Sammy tried to go into the plant bag after Zak left for a snack.  No way… Zak doesn't share.  He went over and smacked Sammy, chasing him out of the bag. 

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    He's a very possessive cat.  At nearly 20 lbs., no one messes with Zak.

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    6 responses to “ziggety zak”

    1. Carole

      He’s beautiful! How’s the workload?

    2. Laurie

      So funny!

    3. Diane T

      I think I own Zak’s sister. Cleo looks identical down to the white under the chin. At 16.5 pounds and gaining she’s his “little sister” but not by much. How old is Zak? Cleo’s almost 9.

    4. Carrie

      Aw, he looks like my old cat Yummers. She didn’t share either, but she had a whole neighborhood to chase cats from. (She did, too.) She was the meanest queen you’ve ever met, but she sure purred loud when my dad cuddled her.

    5. Carol

      Wonderful cat photos!

    6. cyndy

      ah…the feral instinct is kicking in I see….I wouldn’t mess with that! He looks like he is guarding the cave 😉

  • pardon me..

    If I haven't answered your comments, pardon me.  Or, pardon the new improved Typepad.  Has anyone figured it out yet?   It used to be so easy.  Now, when I try to answer (some of) you, my email is returned as it only goes back to Typepad.  Frustrating.  Your email address doesn't show up on the email I get with your comment.  So, if you haven't heard back from me, I am sorry. 

    This seems to be only the people who are signed in with a TypeKey account.  If possible, don't go there.   The one thing that it does is show is your first and last name.  just sayin'.

    I've noticed that the calendar in the side bar has stopped ticking off the days.  Maybe the crew is working on these problems.  Fingers are crossed, well they would be if they could be.

    More tomorrow.  Really.  It's 9pm and bedtime.  Elves have to be at work and creative tomorrow at 6am.  That's after picking up their helpers and packing the trucks and having a pot of coffee and driving to the job.  No, no… that's why the grinch really stole Christmas. 

    9 responses to “pardon me..”

    1. Laurie

      I just sign into Typepad, and don’t know how it signs into Typekey. I don’t knowingly do that. But I do check to see what it says I’m posting under. That’s a nasty surprise. I’ve also seen those typepad replies, and get the person’s address off my gmail. PITA.

    2. Carole

      Upgrades aren’t always an improvement, eh? Good luck today!

    3. margene

      Complain! I’ve been complaining daily. They connected Typekey and Typepad. Let them know you hate it!

    4. Kim Kaslow

      I always dread typepad upgrades as there is always some sort of quirk. This particular one is a PIA. 🙁

    5. Marcia

      Don’t know what to tell you…I haven’t had any problems with the upgrade. Knock wood, there hasn’t been one time I’ve needed a Help Ticket since the change.

    6. Katie K

      I use to be able to read your, and other, typepad blogs in safari (the standard Mac browser). Not anymore. Now I have to open them in firefox, which is annoying. Just sayin’.

    7. Jean Flores

      I know. It’s annoying. I can’t figure it out either. I tried signing in and out of Typekey and it’s all still there.

    8. Cookie

      You need to complain to TypePad.
      There is an option on the TypePad Key Connect Thingy profile to share your email if you leave a comment and you’re logged in. There is also an opt out for having it on your blog, but, if a person is logged in, it still goes through.
      Good luck and complain to Typepad! *L*

    9. elizabeth

      Oy – I wish I had such problems. Someone hacked older versions of WordPress and my blog is gone. I have a backup, but can’t sign in to my blog to install it. I’m wondering if the universe is telling me to stop blogging!

  • 6×6, the meme

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    Terry tagged me for this meme the other day.  It seemed worth saving for one of those "what should I blog about days".   Following the rules wasn't so easy for me.  I had to punt as I went along, still keeping it random.  My pictures aren't stored in folders.  Instead, I grabbed six cds, put them in order of date, chose the sixth, then the sixth picture on that disc.  If you want to play, here are the rules:

    *Go to your sixth picture folder and pick your sixth picture.

    *Pray you remember the details.

    *Tag five others.

    Consider yourself tagged.

    …and that ends our month of blogging everyday.  30 days, 30 posts.  It was fun and got me back into the groove.  I shall now resume my regular irregular broadcast.

    6 responses to “6×6, the meme”

    1. DebbieB

      I’m sorry to see it end (though I’m sure you bloggers are not!) – I enjoyed reading your posts so frequently. I hope your “regular irregular broadcasts” are frequent. 🙂

    2. Lynn

      Oh, summer pasture. I remember summer…sigh. Thanks for a lovely photo! And thanks for blogging every day; I’ve enjoyed it!

    3. Laurie Shapiro

      It’s been great playing along with you. I’ve enjoyed reading you daily, also.

    4. Carole

      It’s a beautiful photo that you chose.

    5. cyndy

      Oh, just when I was getting used to a daily update! Wow…that month just flew by!
      Beautiful photo to land on!

    6. Teresa Campbell

      Look at all of that green!
      I haven’t been much for commenting since blogging daily for a year, but I have loved reading you every day and hope you aren’t too irregular, there is always something beautiful and interesting over here.

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