Welcome Tang, New Beginnings Options

[Tom's Dad]

Thank you moon_beam

I too hope the laser toy continues to function. They do enjoy it a lot. I know all too well about county government and new computer/network systems, for that is what the company I worked for did. The one that was my "best paying job ever" that I lost and started this down turn. Hopefully you will be be able to get it squared away.

Good news on the work front. Just got an email that the after hours meeting was moved from the last Thursday of the month to the following Tuesday (as in I'm off the next day) YAY! I'll take any good news I can get these days.

Well, getting ready to head on home to my precious Theresa and Tang. I hope you and Noah have a blessed evening. TTFN

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[xxForeverxx]

Hi Tom's Dad

Sorry I do not always get time to reply although I am always reading your posts. I am glad you managed to get a job. That laser toy sounds fantastic. That's the problem sometimes though they love a toy for a while and then suddenly go off it. It's the same with beds here. I'll buy mine a bed and then a month of constant use and they do not want to use it anymore!

I am glad to hear you have got a day off. Theresa and Tang will be over the moon!

Look forward to hearing what your up to. Take care.

xxForeverxx

[moon_beam]

Hi, Tracy, sunny pleasant Friday evening greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits.

I am THRILLED for you that the after hours meeting has been changed to Tuesday evenings - - so that you will not have to drag yourself back out to work the very next day. While this still isn't "perfect" it IS a help. Is this a permanent change to the meeting schedule, or just a one-time event? So when will the next meeting be - - and do you have a ride home secured?

Today has been another day on the desk top computer downloading some music from Amazon. I like the fact that I can purchase individual tracks there instead of having to buy the entire CD to get the one piece of music I want. I also installed Google Chrome onto the desk top because I did not like the way I E 8 was working with Windows XP. So far the Google Chrome seems to be working okay.

Soon you will be on your way home to your precious Theresa and little Tang who are eagerly anticipating your arrival. I hope today has been treating you kindly at work, my friend, and that your travels home will be safe and expedient so that you, your precious Theresa and little Tang can have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious companions. Please know you and your precious furkids are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Tom's Dad]

Thank you xxForeverxx, moon_beam

I have a ride home from the Tuesday meeting with my first sup. I asked my current one about changing the days, and mentioned that's the only day nobody is off, and therefore nobody would have to come in just for that. He said they will try it on Tuesday for a while and see how it goes. I hope it sticks.

Came into work and the 8:00 person's not here (still) but he's late every Saturday; first time he hasn't showed at all. I guess that is the kind if behavior that gets a person hired full time. I just hope it's no busier than usual.

Therersa and Tang are doing well, but I hate these days where I'm gone from them so long Not much else going on. I hope you and your fur kids all have a great Caturday. TTFN

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[moon_beam]

Hi, Tracy, breezy, cool, sunny Caturday evening greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits. Soon you will begin your journey home to your delightful welcoming committee who are eagerly anticipating your arrival.

So glad you have secured a ride home after the next meeting. I know what you mean about the "late arrival / no show" employees as well. The "drama queen" of the office was allowed to come and go as she pleased. She showed up when it suited her, took breaks frequently throughout the day while I was there, took long lunches, and often was allowed to leave early. Seeing another employee get preferential treatment does lower the morale.

Haven't done much today except do some e-mails and share some quality time with my little boy. We played some soccer ball this morning until he got bored.

I hope today has been treating you kindly at work, my friend, and that your travels home will be safe and expedient so that you, your precious Theresa and little Tang can have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious companions. Please know you and your precious furkids are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Tom's Dad]

Thank you moon_beam

Mr. 8:00 finally did show up - at 9:00 with a lame excuse about his alarm clock and the time change. Um, that's not for another few weeks, right? And it would have resulted in his being an hour early. It's amazing how 20 something slackers think we "old folk" 40 somethings are that stupid. Fortunately, it was not very busy.

At least my buses home were on time (more or less) and just a slight delay at U of L where they had the road closed. But I still got home to Theresa and Tang in a fairly timely manner. Doing laundry now. Tang obviously was scratching again last night and therefore got his dose of Benadryl. God love him, he's even starting to take that in stride too. Can't really fault his attitude on the whole process. Not much else going on. I hope you and Noah have a peaceful Sunday. TTFN

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[moon_beam]

Hi, Tracy, sunny, chilly, Sunday afternoon greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits.

I had to chuckle about "Mr. 8:00" mumbling something about the time change. Yep - - he's about 3 weeks early on that excuse. Glad you got home to your precious furkids in a timely manner yesterday - - that is always the best time of the day. Your precious little boy is such a good fellow taking that icky Benadryl. I hope it is helping him - - it sure would be pitiful if he endured taking that stuff only to not have it help him with his ear.

Not a heck of a lot going on here today - - just chilling with my precious Noah, and getting caught up with some e-mails. He's taking his after lunch nap on his lamb's wool cushion as I'm writing to you. Still have the lunch dishes to wash.

I hope today has been treating you and your precious Theresa and little Tang kindly, my friend, and that you and your precious companions will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious furkids. Please know you and your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Tom's Dad]

Thank you moon_beam

I don't know about the Benadryl helping the ear directly. But it does help enough with the itch that he does not scratch; and that would seem to be the point. On the other hand it could just be psychological. But that would presuppose cats have more long term memory than folks might think. Personally, I think they do. In my book they are better people than most actual people.

It's been pretty quiet around here today (except for the dog downstairs barking) Naps all around. Tang has taken to laying in the extra dining chair that is Theresa's favorite spot. I can't decide if it's competitive (because she seeks out his spots too) or if it's a weird way of them being close. In any case she did come to me on the couch to "tell" on him "Daaaaaddy, Tang's in my spot <pout>" Then there was competitiom to sit in the sill of the open bedroom window. So like sibling children. But they are my joy as I'm sure Noah is for you. I hope he continues to improve and that you both have a blessed and peaceful evening. TTFN

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[moon_beam]

Hi, Tracy, sunny Monday afternoon greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits - - knowing that in just an hour or so you will be heading home to your precious furkids who are eagerly anticipating your arrival.

I am so chuckling about your precious Theresa coming to you with such a sad face about her brother being in HER place. I can just hear you say to her, "It's okay my baby girl, daddy's here - - let's have some special time together just you and me, okay? Then maybe later you can get back into your chair if you want to."

Glad the Benadryl does help ease the itch in little Tang's ear so that he isn't driven to insanity with the urge to scratch - - which indeed is the purpose. And I agree with you wholeheartedly, my friend, that our precious companions DO have excellent memories. I have always believed this even as a young girl.

Since I don't know when I will get my tax notices, I decided to go ahead and renew my internet security program licenses for both my desk top and lap top for another 2 years today. So that's done. The expiration date is not until mid-December, and I usually don't incur this expense until after I pay my taxes which are due by December 5, but I might as well go ahead and do it and get it paid for with November's expenses.

Still have the lunch dishes to do. Noah is taking his nap on the sofa this afternoon. I need to start a grocery list for this week as well. Really exciting stuff, huh? For me - - it is heavenly.

I hope today is treating you kindly at work, my friend, and that your travels home will be safe and expedient so that you and your precious Theresa and little Tang can have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious companions. Please know you and your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Tom's Dad]

Thank you moon_beam

Yes, she was pretty upset, and I did motion for her to cuddle up beside me on the couch. I swear she was looking at him like a sibling sticking her toung out at him. I do think part of the reason Tang does not scratch is he does not want the icky medicine. But sometimes it's just too much for the poor little guy.

It's good you are keeping your computer safe for another 2 years. Today was not too bad at work for a Monday. Especially with 3 reps out. One of which (yes Mr. 8:00) was not on the "approved" list. Go figure. Well, time to head on home to my brood. I hope you and Noah have a blessed and peaceful evening. TTFN

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[moon_beam]

Hi, Tracy, greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits. I know you are looking at the clock now and counting down the minutes until you are on your way home to your precious furkids.

I am so smiling at your comment about your precious Theresa figuratively sticking her tongue out at Tang. Our companions are sooooo expressive in their moods and what's on their minds. I know your precious companions are the light of your life.

Spent a quiet day here with my precious Noah updating his kitty journal. He likes to keep me company when I'm working on the computer, and I do so enjoy his company. At the moment he is curled up on the sofa here in the computer area taking a nap. Soon I will need to make a trek to the mailbox to get whatever has been delivered since yesterday.

I hope today has been treating you kindly at work, my friend, and that your travels home will be safe and expedient so that you and your precious Theresa and little Tang can have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious companions. Please know you and your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Tom's Dad]

Thank you moon_beam

They do have their moments my two I arrived home in a timely manner, but was disappointed the GNC in my neighborhood didn't have the digestion aids I'm almost out of. I hate going in that store anyway because the manager is so nasty. Guess I'll have to trek out to Kroger tomorrow and hit the one in the mall.

I got a nice birthday card in the mail from the management of my apartments; not sure how they knew. 10/26 - the same day it will have been a month for your precious Noah's surgery. I hope it brings happy news and that he's still progressing nicely. Hoping you both have a blessed and peaceful evening. TTFN

TTT

[moon_beam]

Hi, Tracy, greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits.

I hope you were able to get your errands done early today so that you and your precious furkids could enjoy most of your day off together. I hope your weather was as pleasant in your neighborhood as it has been here. Probably when you filled out the rental application you had to include your date of birth - - perhaps management thought sending you a birthday card would be a gesture of "good will."

Today began the ongoing leaf clean up in the back yard - - ongoing through next spring. I'm hoping to be able to get some grass seed down which I hope will begin to fill in the very bare spots in the yard. Noah kept a loving vigil over me from his window bench inside the house.

I hope today is treating you and your precious Theresa and little Tang kindly, my friend, and that you and your precious companions will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious Theresa and little Tang. Please know you and your precious furkids are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Tom's Dad]

Thank you moon_beam

On this unseasonably warm October day (80 degrees) The "raining" of the leaves has started here also. I'm glad I do not have to rake them though. I did not get my running done as quickly as I'd like with stopping at the bank to argue (in vain) about NSF fees. I did apply for a line of credit to help, but about 99.9% sure I will get turned down. This is life. I also had to go all the way over to the mall to hit that GNC. I've noticed that every mall I visit (although it's rare) has no book store(s) anymore. That is so sad. Are bookstores becoming endangered? Like the drive-in movies I remember so fondly from my childhood. They just closed the last one of those here recently. Anyway, I ended up being gone for 3.5 hours, and didn't get as much quality time as I would have liked with Theresa and Tang (sigh) Not much more going on here. I hope you and Noah have a blessed and peaceful evening. TTFN

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[moon_beam]

Hi, Tracy, greetings to you and your precious Theresa and little Tang from my precious Noah and me on this beautiful autumn day here in Virginia. I hope this finds you and your precious companions doing well and in good spirits.

Sorry your day yesterday had some frustration with it. With high technology becoming the now and future, books are becoming a thing of the past - - like the drive in theaters. My brother Jimmy worked as a "soda jerk" in a drive in theater for a summer home from college. That drive in was closed and replaced by a shopping mall. So sad.

I can relate to the length of your errands yesterday. Today was my errands run and I was gone from the house for 3 hours. At least I got done most of what I needed to get done. Since I got home Noah and I have been enjoying having the door opened and gated for fresh air and listening to the woodland residents. Tomorrow may be the last day for this bonus if Sandy comes enough inland. Temps will also take a dive this weekend. Wish it could stay this pretty for the rest of the autumn and winter.

Hopefully by now you are well on your way home to your precious Theresa and little Tang. I hope today treated you kindly at work, my friend, and that your travels home will be safe and expedient so that you and your precious Theresa and little Tang can have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, Tracy, and of your precious companions. Please know you and your precious Theresa and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Sir Thomas.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Tom's Dad]

Thank you moon_beam

It will probably be the last warm day here for a while too. I was actually sweating a bit by the time I got home tonight

Yes, I lament the bygone summers going to the drive in; or the amusement park. We lost that too almost 3 years ago when Six Flags pulled out of Kentucky Kingdom. The guy that got it off the ground to start with made a bid to reopen it, but the metro government is fighting it. Go figure.

Got home a little later than I would have liked, but not by too much. Tang had been scratching last night, so it was icky medicine this morning. It tears my heart out when he reacts in panic as if I'd just set his tail on fire or something But tonight it was scratch free; just the usual dirty. He endures it well though, bless his little heart. Theresa is well and they are both tag teaming the laser toy - good times. Well, I get to get up and go to work on my birthday tomorrow. A cold, rainy, and blustery day according to the forecast. Then just Caturday until I'm off again. That's all for now. I hope you and Noah have a blessed and peaceful evening. TTFN

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[LoveMyMickey]

Hi Tracy,



And I hope you have many, many, many more with your sweet furbabies........Do you think Theresa and Tang will give you a party?

LoveMyMickey

[Tom's Dad]

Thank you LoveMyMickey!

I don't know about a party, but they are most certainly a gift to me I wonder if Sir Thomas is lighting a candle. I sure do miss him

[LoveMyMickey]

Tracy...... Theresa and Tang are most certainly a gift to you......I believe Sir Thomas is looking down on you with pure love and just might send you a message.

Again "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!".......My birthday is the 29th, the year is on "a need to know basis".

LoveMyMickey

[Tom's Dad]

Thank you LoveMyMickey

29th of this month? Happy Birthday early then