Arlo Returns

So, the rest of the weekend was busy as all-get-out, with me painting, running to THE home depot, and going to sleep exhausted and really paint-splattered. The colors I chose for the rooms were a light blue for the bedroom and a (what I thought was) light green for the spare room. However, upon putting it on the wall, I discovered it was more of a Shrek-type green. Ooops! I could go into further detail about the colors, but that would be "someone else's" blog, not mine :) Anyway, after two days of painting I pretty much finished, at least enough to move the cats and dog in. Proud and pleased, I went to sleep, for approximately 4 hours when I became awoken by loud banging that I thought was in my dreams, but was actually Arlo throwing stones and pieces of wood at the bedroom window and calling my name. Completely confused, I answered the door to find a really not-so-happy Arlo waiting for me. Turns out I locked him out by locking the screen door. After staying up and catching up for a while, we went to blissful sleep until I woke up to take the cats to the vet. I was completely paranoid that they both had UTIs from the trip, so they went to the local vet's office, where I swear I met the nicest vet I've ever met. First of all, the accent was killer, she called them "twinkies" and had to explain that it meant they looked like the perfect pair, and then said Sidd's nose was distinguished and made him regal, and then said they were nice and sweet and surprisingly not chunky despite the really fatty diet they have. Despite the bill, it was the best vet visit I've been on, though I can't speak for Fizgig and Siddhartha. BTW, they've spent most of their time under the bed at Arlo's mom's place, as we aren't moving them until the place is set up.

So, tomorrow's the move, the truck's coming in the morning, and we have Arlo's dad, his girlfriend, her daughter and hopefully some of Arlo's friends. Of course, they're no Baltimore crew, but they'll do. I will try to post pictures of all of this on Facebook or maybe something like Shutterfly or something.

Oh, and one more thing: How cool is this?!? Within 10 minutes of our place is a park, a place that is called Fashion Ninja , another design place with sewing lessons, a health food co-op, a bowling alley, a gym, theater, and lots of bookstores and coffee places. It's like the place was made for me!!

Anyway, I miss you all like heck. Take care and I'll post soon. BTW, since he's being so sweet and scratching my back, Arlo says hi. :)