Sigh

My little cherubs are off on a trip to Philadelphia this morning.  By themselves.  Augie is driving The Bird and a few friends of theirs for a day visit to Villanova.  Sigh.

Between this and the vacating puppies, I don't know how I'm going to survive the day. Seriously.

Sad Mama

We bid farewell to our favorite web-pups this weekend.  They are going to their forever homes.  What on earth will I do without them?

Below are some excerpts from their hoomins:

Also, a few people have been asking about when the pups will start leaving our home. Sorry to say that the first couple pups will likely start going to their new homes next weekend. 

Do note that my wife and I *have* decided to keep one of the litter (yay!) so we'll likely have the webcam positioned in different rooms so you can tune in and watch the pup grow. =)

And finally, regarding Ustream... the founders have generously offered to give each of the pups new owners a webcam. While we'd like to thank John and Brad for their offer we would like to point out that acceptance will be up to the decision of each individual owner. There are privacy and other concerns that each owner needs to think about before embarking on such a decision.

The dreaded warning... this coming weekend (Dec 6-7th) will be when the first couple of pups will be heading off to their new homes. Yes, it has been and will continue to be really hard for us to let each pup go but we're confident that they are going to extremely loving and caring homes. 

We'll be arranging at keast a yearly meet-up (if not more) with the pups that will be going to homes in California. We'll have to post a link to where everyone can go to get updates, progress and pictures on the litter as they grow.

Live and Learn the MPM Way

Do not PUI.  Pluck Under the Influence.

Do not bend over to blowdry your hair while nude.

Do not wear clingy white shirts.

Always make a list of where you have hidden your valuables.

Do not take two diuretics and then head out to run errands.

Ten weeks is way too long to go between hair highlight appointments.

A dirty martini is a nice replacement for a salt gargle.  Just don't PUI.

Additions?

Mama's Got a New Look

Due to the incredible talents of  Keetha and Daryl, Mama had a facelift.  Kinda.  I feel like a new woman.  

Keetha lives and writes her fun blog from the great state of Mississippi.  Where I was born, one frosty morn.  Look away, look away, look away, Dixieland.  Wait, I am getting distracted.  Anyway, when she posted a shot she took of this old building with the co'cola and the 'Pause' on the side, I knew it was meant to be.  She happily sent it to me.  Only, I had no idea how to get it to the place where it now proudly sits.

Enter Daryl--an Upper West-Side;) photography and technical expert.  She graciously offered to look at it and fix it up for me.  People: she gave me many fun choices.  I had a hard time deciding because they were all so good.  So, here you go.  Whaddaya think?  Cool, huh?

Oh, and by the way, please visit Daryl here to read about a shelter called NY Pet-I-Care, and to help get funds for homeless cats.  It's free.  All you have to do is click.  Thank you in advance.  Both Daryl and I are suckers for helpless animals. As are the rest of you;)

Twilight Reminder and a Question

Listen up all you Forks Fanatics...remember that the first Mental P Book Club meetup is here on Monday, December 8.  Get your reviews and opinions ready!  I will have my review and Mr. Linky set up by 9 PM EST on Sunday night.  Post your review at your own site, then come here and sign up on Linky-poo and leave a comment--whatever it may be--and PLEASE suggest a book for our next meeting.  If you don't have a blog,  just leave your review in the comments.  I would like to do this every six weeks or so.  It'll keep me reading.  Thoughts?

Now, for my question to you.  Until today, I didn't want anything for Christmas, but now I think I may want these:

Don't you think they would draw everyone's eyes up?  I mean, who on earth would be interested in my menopot or all my chins if I am trotting around town in these puppies?  Huh?

Mama's Holiday Adventure

Miss K treated me to another excellent adventure on Sunday.  We drove to Hartford to see the Trans Siberian Orchestra.  And, let me just tell you now, if you ever get the chance, you must go.  They are that good.

We started out in the early afternoon and soon discovered that the entire state of Massachusetts had emptied out for Thanksgiving.  They were all returning home on Sunday, and they were in danger of making us late for our show.  We were not happy.  We yelled at them to get out of our way.

We made it to our seats with ONE minute to spare.  And did I tell you yet that Miss K got SECOND ROW seats?  I know I am screaming, but it was just that good.  What a show.

This guy? He was my favorite.  He winked at me.

Me!  Mental P Mama IN THE SECOND ROW!

In my snappy turtleneck and red sweater. Gah.

Next year I'm breaking out a better outfit.

And we are going to sit CLOSER.  Right Miss K?

The drums were mind boggling.

Anna the fiddler never sits still.

I think that's how she stays the size of a sparrow.

I am going to take some violin lessons.

And try out for the team;)

Unbelievable.

Did I mention we were in THE SECOND ROW?

They even made it snow.

On our SECOND ROW seats.

They also had fire.

It was hot--especially in THE SECOND ROW.

After the show, we repaired across the street.

To let the traffic clear;

Maybe also for a cocktail.

And to relive the whole wonderful thing.

What a way to start the holidays.

They are that good.

Thanks, K!

Sick Mama

I am battling a cold, a wicked case of TMJ and I now have a canker sore on the side of my tongue.  Pretty, huh? I am sure I will sprout a few hairy warts on my nose by the end of the day.

All this brings to mind an obituary I read on Friday for a 68 year old woman.  Her daughter wrote that she "passed into her next dimension" with her family at her side.  And that since her mother "claimed that she was going to live to be 180, they were all understandably shocked."  

I had another excellent adventure with Miss K yesterday.  I am working on a post for that.  Hope to have it up in a bit.