We went out this afternoon to get more fish for the tank. After we moved, some of them didn’t survive the stress, and then the tank had a fungus problem. Hopefully, everything is settled out now, and the new fish will thrive.
mysterious cat
It would appear that Parker is also a fan of the Mrs. Murphy mysteries. I can hardly blame him–they are a lot of fun to read. 
a very Winnie Christmas
Much like little kids, what cats really get excited about on Christmas is the wrapping paper. And what better thing to find inside your wrapping paper than a nice warm Winnie!
a happy Nittel Nacht to all…
We celebrated Christmas Eve in the way Our People have done for generations…we went out for Chinese food. Which was a lot more fun than ripping up toilet paper (you’ll just have to click on the link for an explanation).
dough ho ho
I can’t help but wonder who thought it was a good idea to make Christmas lights shaped like the Pillsbury dough boy. 
At least they don’t replicate his annoying little giggle.
paper dolls
I have never been any good at making paper dolls. I always seem to fold them wrong. My coworker made these. She’ crafty. I’m not. But I’m OK with that–I got other mad skillz.
no flu for me
After weeks of waiting and several games of phone tag with various mostly non-helpful people, I finally got my flu shot today. After all the drama, it was incredibly anticlimactic. My arm is a wee bit sore. A small price to pay for avoiding The Swine.
pure joy
For Tess next door (the lighter dog, on the right), this is her first winter. As Doug said, dogs tend to approach new things with joy and excitement. That’s certainly true for these two.
ferret!
Another critter day at work, and they brought a ferret. I like ferrets: they are very cute and funny. But I wouldn’t want one in my house–they don’t smell so good and pretty much destroy anything they get their little hands on. It’s kind of how I feel about kids.
bubbles
These are magic bubbles. They’re really cool…they last forever and on any surface. Lots of fun.