the circus goes to the vet again + other things and stuff!

…oh, days with coffee and my very favorite people and fluffies! it’s really and truly all i ever want in life!! and chickens, i still want chickens one day… more land, first, though, right, stevo? 😉

sooooo, hi!!! aloha, out there!!

we waited for the last two days for a predicted huge, dangerous tornado crazy storm, and then last night it barely rained! i have aaabsolutely no complaints about this, of course. instead of tornado panic, i fell asleep sitting upright on the couch watching reruns of impractical jokers [yep, still], and reading the farmer’s almanac about weeds… because i am truly both 77 and 14 in spirit. literally, nothing in me is 30 except for my daily mandatory behavior. and… my actual age.

honestly, though, dandelions are very nutritious! can you imagine if the pioneers came over and where like, “man, we can settle here, but we’ve really gotta develop a toxic chemical spray for these weedy lawns…” whatever. i want to be one with the land!

okay, and a disclaimer on sleep habits a la moi, i don’t usually even try to clock out before the 11-midnight hour because the crazy train just doesn’t stop rolling for long until then, really. i think it’s so much worse to get in bed and doze off only to be immediately woken back up, you know?!

ooh! sidenote!! just came across this today… the salary of a stay at home mom! ha! whatcha think? is this a decent number? i kinda hate to put a number on it, actually! because i feel like i do millions of dollars worth of work. on the contrary, i’m sure my husband would, like… toss me a $20… on account of the fact that i can choose my own wardrobe and general work location. definite perks of the job! haha. so perhaps this is a nice balance? oh maddalenaaa, open up that princess cash register!! 🙂

anyway! despite the circus show that was minnie’s last vet visit, or the recent visit with the kittens where someone moaned “iiiii’m boooooored” the entire time… i decided to load up minnie, the kittens and the children and take everyone to the vet aaaall at once!! [as a bonus, madd was not feeling well and rocco was due for a nap! they were actually very well behaved, though, for the record!] because if there’s one thing i know of myself, it’s that i’m a glutton for punishment. it’s my calling, but it’s usually worth it! i enjoy my circus. 🙂 and luckily, my mom was willing to meet me over there this time. i felt like the start of a really bad joke, though! a girl, two kids, a box of kittens, and a dog walk into a vet’s office…

sooo, the kittens are good!! he accurately described them as “little kamikazes,” and  yessss, that is exactly what they are when they aren’t sleeping all cutely cuddled! but poor little minners. she’s 9 now, can you even believe it?! for most of her life she’s been a really easy fluff with itchy skin as her big issue. in more recent years she’s developed joint problems, which are typical for her breed. but these days her age is showing so much, and i knew she needed another thorough looking at. aaaand i was right! my poor fluffy… she has an ear infection, which i’m treating now… a broken tooth and various skin bumps to be removed at some point in a handful of weeks… one bump to be biopsied, probably… and he predicted that the weakness in her legs is from degenerative spinal issues that will cause her to lose leg function over time. my fluff! so, i really want to purify her diet and get her on a more holistic food to reduce inflammation in her system. i’ve tried a few, most recently a grain-free blend, but i don’t feel like i’ve nailed it. i don’t really want to break the bank, either… recommendations are welcome!!

ps! one of my fav sweaters i found via thredup // aaaaall time favorite denim shorts, which is what we say now that jorts are back in, right, we for sure pretend like we never said jorts, but anyway, i like to keep an eye on poshmark, etc. for these. // also! scalloped sunnies in black, white, and oooh, similar in pink – i really want these!

happy weekend!!!!

oh!!! and i almost forgot to mention that we are anxiously awaiting giraffe birth. 🙂 that is all!!