A Cat Bath

So, Eben was looking a little weird today so I gave her a bath. She wasn't thrilled but tolerated it. Not sure if she has dry skin, or if she just doesn't bathe herself enough but she just looked weird and unclean. Sometimes she gets clumps of matted hair on her back b/c she doesn't groom herself enough. When that happens I get out the scissors and give her a haircut. She normally looks retarded for about 6 months after that. But today she didn't need a haircut, just a bath. So I put her in the tub and bathed her while holding on to her by the neck mainly b/c she's lost her collar again.

So, here is Eben after her bath trying to clean/dry herself. Now, you'd think after a bath she would ignore me and be mad the rest of the day. Well, she wasn't and within an hour was wanting to be pet. Weird cat. (the picture is sideways - opps)

Here's Ryanne. She didn't need a bath or haircut so she just sat on her blanket. Other than her kidneys acting up occasionally she does pretty good and is the nicer cat of the two. Yes, they are both fat b/c they are indoor cats. They get 1/2 cup of dry food each a day so they aren't overfed or anything. I do feed them the high protein diet cat food with minimal fillers - but that's just so they don't poop as much. I don't think that really works by the way.

free will

so, I was reading a blog this morning about theology and free will, predestination... that kind of stuff. Yep, real light thinking for 8am. Anyway. I think growing up all baptist when people ask what I believe on it I always say both. But really, I am not so sure I believe in free will at all. I doubt I could really surprise God with anything I do, He already knows everything. But then you get all into that stuff about him knowing what you are going to do and lets you do it therefore giving you free will. But is it really "free." Who knows. And I guess most days I don't really care one way or another. And even if you did have free will God could stop you from doing whatever you want anyway. Yep, I guess I don't think there is anyway for me to step out of Gods plan for my life, and thats a good thing.

a few quotes

Sunday at the Browns when we sent David out for ice cream and Martha wanted to make sure he got the cheaper stuff and not the butt expensive stuff and we doubted he would really obey.

David: I obey because I might get rewarded later.

yikes.

Then Monday Kyle picked Lainie and I up for lunch with his dog Bonesy. Lainie ended up sitting with Bonesy in the back seat.

Lainie: Bonesy, don't snurf me.

I had to have them explain what snurfing was. Its when the dog gets right in your face and sniffs then exhales. Gross doggy breath.

little adriaan

While Adriaan was in town I did I quick little shoot of the cutie. Here are a few. He's too precious.
love the expression and the chewing on his fingers. I think he was teething. I kept my fingers away from him. :0) the little smile and dimple.
love the dimple and eyes.
He was a little surprised by the camera. :0)~ I think he looks like his cousin Marin here.
here's his little 6 month headshot for all the modeling agencies. :0)

gala apples

are gala apples supposed to be crunchy? b/c this one sure isn't.
oh well.

Child Shoot in Houston

I had a shoot a few weeks ago in Houston and here are some of my favorite shots. Was a lot of driving for one day and a little rainy but a good shoot.

Lily is too cute. This is the 3rd shoot I've done with her. She's so smiley and has a lot of personality. (click on picture for larger view)
Here is Jane, Lily's baby sister. She's a month old and did really well. She seemed to like the fuzzy white blanket I brought.

This little one is Lily and Jane's cousin. She is two weeks old and decided to get in on some of the photo action. She's a cutie.

Lily enjoying her part of the shoot. She kept asking when it was her turn but only wanted pictures by herslef and not with her sister or parents. Oh, 2 year olds. :0)

And here's Jane again. All the pictures wore her out so she took a little napsky. Too precious.

sweet tea

I love sweet tea. And I usually love Chic-fil-a Sweet Tea, but lately the tea at the Braker Ln Chic-fil-a has been totally disgusting. Its all metallic and old tasting. Bleh.

Streak Buddy

I emailed my brother Dan a few days ago and was talking about going out for steak with Chris and how the steak was awesome and all that and said something about - oh yea, Chris is a great little streak buddy. oppsy. I meant steak buddy. :0)

CT: Look how juicy this steak is. How does it keep all the juice in? I just want to drink it.
Me: You want to drink your steak?
CT: uhh, yea...

It really was pretty amazing. His steak (ribeye) was nice and thick and looked so juicy you thought it was going to burst as he cut it. But all the juices stayed in the meat and didn't run out or anything. Whoa. I had a centercut filet that was just lovely. So tender you barely had to chew it at all. 7oz. Perfect size portion for me. And the ShinerBock Beer bread was so awesome as always. I think I am becoming a steak snob. If I had it all the time it wouldn't be special so I really enjoy an occasional great steak with a friend. And good conversation sure doesn't hurt either. Its really nice having friends that really know you and you are comfortable with and they with you so you just enjoy being around each other. Nice. I needed a comfortable evening after the last few months.

That sounds all dramatic or something - my life is actually pretty good and even though I am sorting out things and trying to hold on too tightly to some friendships I am really doing pretty good. I think I am afraid some of my friendships will be "friends for a season" and that makes me quite sad but I just need to trust God and that even if he allows friendships to fade that he still loves me and all that. I think I might have smothered and strangled a few friends lately. Gotta relax that hold and just let everything be. I am thankful for tons that God has done in my life though friendship wise. I have many comfortable lifelong friends that accept me as I am and don't think I've done a permanent job when I do something retarded. It's good.

And a special award goes out to Renee for her patience with me. :0)~

why does my heart...

why does my heart feel so bad?
why does my soul feel so bad?

these open doors.

-moby

can't really explain all this. its just where I am right now.
although not a permanent state.