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Litterboxes
Tue Jan 06 2004

I don't care what the veterinarian says. Clay litter has GOT to go!!! Not only does it not clump, but it sticks to the sides of the box, and it STINKS!

First thing tomorrow I'm going to the store and buy some expensive, odor control, regular clumping litter.

My cat is strictly an indoor cat, compromised immune system, needs medication twice a day, so I can't let her out to do her job. Thus, a litterbox. But that clay litter is history as of tomrrow.

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I actually wrote some letters today. Got a letter off to Allen, and also one to his son. As I was going through some other papers, I came across a letter dated 31 December to my son, thanking him for the box from Harry & David. So I added some more lines, and managed to get it to the mailbox this time.

I am not a letter writer, but with Word, I do a little better. Reading a hand-written letter from me is like deciphering hieroglyphics. I used to have beautiful handwriting. When I was in grade school, the writing program was Palmer Method. Does anyone remember that? My brain remembers it but my fingers don't.

What is it with spelling and punctuation that's so difficult for people? My best grades in school were always in spelling and language. Does it have something to do with right-left brain function? It must be, because math, to me, is a foreign language, and I can learn a foreign language quicker than I can learn algebra.

Oh, yes, I used primary algebra figuring dosages and such as a nursing student, but after getting my degree, I let the doctors do all the figuring. I just followed orders. Much simpler. But I do recall once questioning a doctor's order, what seemed to me a misplaced dot. And, yes, it was. If I hadn't had at least elementary knowledge of algebraic formulae for figuring dosages, I would have overdosed a patient. He corrected the error, but didn't bother about thanking me for being careful. Ah well.

I'm listening to Clair de Lune, and almost falling asleep here. So I think I'll bid y'all goodnight.

Shalom

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7 Comments
  • From:
    Energy (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Jan 06 2004
    I use the Arm & Hammer kittylitter. It is the best I've tried for odor.
  • From:
    Allimom (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Jan 06 2004
    I hear you on the handwriting. Despite 2 calligraphy classes, and numerous drills as a kid, my handwriting would do any doctor proud. I only type letters now as no one but me can read my writing!

    I don't think the tire heaters would work. For them to get hot enough to actually melt any ice accumulation, I think the tires themselves would melt! It was a good idea in the dream though!

    I spent a couple years living down in Thousand Oaks, and while it was fine short term, I don't think I could live down there long term. Things were so expensive, and the wild fires made me more nervous than I was when Mt. St. Helens was virtually in my back yard back in 1980. I just can't resist a good ribbing to a few folks who read my diary about moving up here from Cali.

    Have you tried any of the crystal or "pearl" litters? I found they worked wonderful as far as odor control, the only downfall to them was the crystals would get stuck between our cat's toes and get tracked further out than the regular clumping litter.
    Alli
  • From:
    CovertOps (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Jan 06 2004
    Claire de Lune is one of my fave classical pieces too, Chaya! Don't we have a lot in common?
    I love Miki. What a lovely sweet dear kitty cat she is. I wish I could get to meet her someday.
    I am glad to see that the arts of graphology and letter-writing are alive and well in your part of the world! I do write too, especially cards in Chinese to elderly family members. I don't have a Chinese character enabled computer.
    Have a great week!
    Love,
    E.L.
  • From:
    Sezrah (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Jan 06 2004
    being a technician, my handwriting has gone from beautiful to terrible too. its the years of scrawling reports and paperwork hurriedly thats ruined it

    sez
  • From:
    Ozone (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Jan 06 2004
    I wonder where you might be listening to Clair de Lune??

    I remember well the Palmer method and having a father with beautiful handwriting I tried to emulate him. I did quite well at it too, but like you, it has definately deteriated over the past few years. I think it is the computer, email, and such that has allowed that to happen. It seems that the only time I write anything by hand is when signing my name on a credit card bill.
  • From:
    MagicWhiskey (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Jan 07 2004
    I use the Arm & Hammer brand as well but my cat did most of her business outside in the sand. Weeee!
  • From:
    Thubten (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Jan 09 2004
    Falling to sleep while listening to Clair de Lune - that's my idea of heaven.