Bad Post Office!

I am putting this slight rant out into the world in the hopes that it will have some sort of karmic effect on the problem: While we were in Bellevue over Christmas, we took a trip to our favorite used book store and bought some books. And, since it was Christmas at the Donovan household, books were also given as gifts. Too many books to be carried home in our suitcases. So, I packed them up into a box and mailed them to Maumelle using the inexpensive media rate. Over a month later, they have not arrived.

I have never had this kind of problem with the post office before. I have used the media rate many times to send and receive books, and they always arrived within a week or so. I want my books! Are you listening, guardian angel of the post office? Send me my books.

There. Now that I have aired my grievance publicly, maybe my books will be waiting for me when I get home one of these days.

Kirby for Tuesday

Kirby has really come out of his shell lately. When I first got him, he wouldn't come anywhere near me. After a year of sitting with him every evening, he now hops all over me.

He hops into my lap if I am working on my puzzle, or on my back if I am reading on the floor. Last night, he put his paws on my head and started nibbling my hair!

Snow Day!

Friday, mid-day, before the snow.

Icepocalypse 2010 2.0 actually happened! Friday we woke up to falling sleet, slick roadways, and a day off work. The sleet continued to fall all day, finally changing to snow around bedtime.

Look closely and you will see some little icicles.

Our backyard was covered in snow, and it actually stuck to the road, for once.

Yum yum! It's like an ice cream cone, without the cone!

At first, Miikka wasn't sure what to make of the cold white stuff - Friday morning, he refused to potty outside, instead peeing on the carpet, but by mid-morning, he had the hang of it. The cold didn't seem to bother him a bit, as long as he kept moving, patrolling his borders and chasing the squirrels who came to pilfer bird seed.

What are you waiting for? There is more snow to eat!

We braved the cold and sleet to get some exercise on Friday, and Miikka was as happy as a clam, err, polar bear. This picture was taken before the snow got started - by Saturday, you couldn't see the grass.

Hill 'o pain - why does it never get any easier?

This is the steep path up the side of our hill - we climb this just about every day. This weekend, Miikka had it a lot easier, what with his four-paw drive. We slipped along behind. Too bad he isn't really big enough to pull us up (although he does try).

And so, we enjoyed our time with snow and ice. I got my desk cleaned off and the papers stacked on it filed away. We made beef stew, and I baked bread and snack mix and granola. We watched lots of DVDs. Now, it is back to work and back to normal, thanks to the sun yesterday that cleared most of the roadways, although people are still driving as though they could spin out at any moment. Ah, Southerners...