Author Archives: Pauline

When I took a break from my work, last Wed and I’m like to ToRn….there is so much I want to do and get organized but have no idea where to start. So we just started to taking everything out of the cabinets that we just threw things in when we were packing. Felt good to get some progress made that day

So we are slowly, surely getting it situated here in Ackbar, until we drive and discover what is not secured down….lol Using Museum Putty/Wax to get things secure on our desk. It seems to be working pretty good so far. Prefer the wax over the putty….seems more workable

We figured out what we where to put the litter, because it isn’t going to work in the shower. ToRn made an enclosed box to put the litter in, secured it down where a chair use to be and attached the scratching post to it. They seemed to enjoy it.

The good thing about getting the litter out, is we finally get the shower cleaned out and set up. We changed out the shower head. We were going down to our friends’ house and using their shower. LOVE the running hot water….bbbutt…we really needed to start practicing in ours and getting use to it. Really need to learn how to conserve water….trying to develop a routine.

Thanks to Daphna, came up with an idea for the bigger closet. We had been using those hanging cloth shelves and they were so not working. Pretty much made pine tables since there is no real way to secure them to the press wood. With Daphna’s help I got it made and put up. Our closets look much better. We got some hooks up in the bedroom for our towels (can’t really get them into the small bathroom), jackets and hoodies.

ToRn attacked under the sink…it was just an open space that is both small and totally open. He got a shelf added for light things and put up hooks for some of our pans. Need to see if they are going to make noise when driving….may need to cushion/noise muffler on the wall where the pans hang, but won’t know until we drive it. But it looks so much better and more workable under there.

I found that the veggie hammocks are great for my scrunches in the bathroom, my small plush animals in the bedroom, veggies in the kitchen (of course) and another one in the kitchen for extra things. Thinking that it’ll come in handy when we are driving I’ll be putting in the little kitchen things for securing….like hand soap, etc…….empty starbucks cups….lol

It is finally feeling “homey”

We really want one or two nice days so we can totally rework out basements and weed out more stuff. That is the only stuff left that we have in our friends’ office area. Got the feeling we will be getting rid of a lot of it. The rest of the stuff we have in their office, is what we gave them……but makes it so confusing with the stuff we are keeping.

Had a good weather day yesterday….not so much today….our luck….lol And we really wanted to get more done….but that will be for another day.

Tomorrow, I’ll be attacking books and emails….if the weather doesn’t improve.

• Hoping for another good weather day tomorrow so we can get more progress made….but now, time to head to bed ~P ->
• But the babies are safe, scared the hell out of us and about put us into panic attacks. Lesson learned. ~P ->
• Totally exhausted…..we got a lot done today, good weather…almost ended in disaster due to cats getting out and almost lost…not good ~P ->
• Perfect day. Worse day. Ever. Almost. http://t.co/Aj582AShmb ->
• I love little "greasy" diners….great burgers and fries. ~p ->
• It has been a very long day….slowly getting things done in our home….we are getting there. ~P ->
• We just need ONE nice dry day to attack the basement in Ackbar…….hoping we get one soon. ~P ->
• And we discussed what we wanted to do with the litter box and closet, going to be attacking those in the next few days ~P ->
• Hubby got some progress made on a few projects on Ackbar…like getting rid of the box that old box tv sat in. =) ->
• The Maltby Cafe & Flower World http://t.co/qJqDEPBjGF ->
• Not the best way to start the day. http://t.co/0SDjG5lbnz ->
• what the hell are we doing today? 2013-03-02 http://t.co/64jjxiMbIS ->

We had a wonderful day of great weather, in fact it was the best day of the year so far, it was a day of accomplishment, a day of where projects were finished, the perfect Starbucks drink was obtained, and wonderful weather enjoyed.

But it ended with our most feared scenario actually, and impossibly, becoming a reality.

Both cats, via this crazy, insane, should never have happen, but did happen, got loose at the same time, and running in different directions.

Pauline ran after Drew across the back alley, not knowing Sakura also got away, and I was going after Sakura running and tripping over a obstacle course.

We completely lucked out and found both of them. I am still too freaked out to go into the details, I think it was 3 – 5 mins, but It just seemed liked forever. We are currently in a urban area, million’s of car’, billion’s of monster’s, trillion’s of places to get lost in, and with every worse case image going in my head at once… etc. X 1000

Drew was somewhat freaked, but he was cool soon after. He has a ripped toenail that doesn’t seem to bother him too much, and he’s been cool with us cleaning it and soaking it in epson salt. He’s a pretty laid back Dude.

Sakura was in total meltdown. Which made everything MUCH worse. She has a small bald spot on her tummy from the fur getting pulled out, but nothing she seem’s to notice even when brushing.

I am a wreck. Plenty of cut’s and scraps and totally full of guilt and regret.

Things I’ve learned.

The perfect day can end fast in a very bad way.

Think the important shit out, before you do it. If it can go wrong, it will go wrong.

I ignored too many thing’s “that could go wrong, but only if this happen” since really… “what are the odds that would happen” right?

They ALL went wrong.

At once.

I have now accepted that Sakura hate’s the big wide world.

That I should only try to take her outside in controlled area’s and never put her on the long leash and ALWAY’s make sure her harness is TIGHT.

Took me 3 hours to come down from my freak out.

Now, the Cat’s are cool. I’m cool.

I Love Vodka.

North Cascades National Park – March 14, 2013

Pauline and I took the day off and since we had to do some errand’s an hour North of us, we decided it made perfect sense to drive another hour and make our first visit to North Cascades National Park.

We had been meaning to make the journey ever since we moved to the Northwest, but found reasons not to go. We have been to Olympic and Rainier multiple time’s, love them both and highly recommend both.

But North Cascades was somewhat of a disappointment. We was not expecting the power lines from the hydro dams. Yes this show’s I knew nothing about North Cascades National Park prior to visiting.

It was still a good visit, we enjoyed the drive and site seeing, and loved driving to the end of the road and having had the entire mountain to ourselves. Such a freeing moment to have.

We just like seeing our National Parks with as little human involvement as possible so this a surprise. We just could not get a good mountain shot without a power line, and when you didn’t expect to see power lines, you are kinda bummed out.

Anyway, we had fun, had a good lunch at Cascades Burgers in Concrete, WA and took some pictures and just enjoyed a day off and outside.