hello, shiny happy people! i'm here on this groundhog day to show you a bit of what i've been up to. speaking of, remember the movie groundhog day? i loved it and have fun facts to share:
1. my blogfriend jane from hard work homestead's husband created the ice sculptures that bill murray's character made in the movie and coincidentally, jane's mother is a punxsutawney native!
2. bill murray almost refused to do the final scene! according to stephen sobolowsky via wikipedia, bill murray wanted to know what he'd be wearing for the last scene when he wakes up - pj's or clothes from the night before. the director had not thought about it and when the cast voted it was a tie. so bill refused to do the scene until someone spoke up and said absolutely the clothes from the night before and it would ruin the movie if not, and i think i have to agree.
3. also according to wikipedia, "Groundhog Day has been considered a tale of self-improvement which emphasizes the need to look inside oneself and realize that the only satisfaction in life comes from turning outward and concerning oneself with others rather than concentrating solely on one's own wants and desires. The phrase also has become a shorthand illustration for the concept of spiritual transcendence. As such, the film has become a favorite of Buddhists because they see its themes of selflessness and rebirth as a reflection of their own spiritual messages. It has also, in the Catholic tradition, been seen as a representation of purgatory. It has even been dubbed by some religious leaders as the "most spiritual film of our time." how 'bout that!?
(i am aware that wikipedia is not the most reliable source, but i feel it can be trusted in this case.)
so, as you may know it's been over a month since we sad goodbye to the madji. we certainly don't wish to replace her (impossible) but would like to open our home to another animal in need. we've been searching online and so far have felt particularly drawn to two: snow and somara. snow needed more attention than his mom could give him. we responded to the ad right away but didn't hear back from her. i told my mom we were anxiously awaiting a response, and the next day, coincidentally, it snowed. my mom was in a waiting room all day and texted me "any word on snow?" thinking she was inquiring about the weather i said "haven't heard anything, but most of it's melted here." she wrote back "no, snow the cat. are you high?" ha! my mom's hilarious.
and speaking of my mom, her b-day is tomorrow. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM! when i say i lucked out in the mom department, i mean i really really did. she's the best. i made this page in my art journal/planner for this week. it says "when i count my blessings, i count you twice." and i chose a blurry pic so she won't be upset that i glued it.=)
back to the furbaby search - we eventually learned that snow's mom has decided to keep him. a few days ago i was at a pet store that holds foster cats for a non-profit group when i spotted somara. i put my hand up to the glass and she snuggled right up to it. it felt like a true connection. no one was there at the time for me to meet her so i went back the next day. the reaction i got was quite different - as soon as i put my hand out to her she swatted at it! when i tried again she swatted and hissed! the volunteer said she does that with everyone. i felt so bad and wanted to adopt her anyway, feeling sure that she would warm up to us eventually, but i'd be nervous with her around my niece. poor somara - i hope she finds someone soon. i'll keep checking on her.
so the day it snowed that i mentioned before was the only day we got snow this year, which is unusual for this area. it's been unseasonably warm with temperatures reaching the 60's one day this week! i'm definitely not complaining, as last winter was bitter and snowy enough.
coincidentally, i'm reading of the harshest winter ever in one of laura ingalls wilder's little house books and crocheting granny squares for a sweet little afghan. my aunt patti generously donated her old yarn to me and i'm complimenting those bright colors with some skeins i already have.
i'm not sure how it will come together in the end. i'll figure that out when i get there.
1. my blogfriend jane from hard work homestead's husband created the ice sculptures that bill murray's character made in the movie and coincidentally, jane's mother is a punxsutawney native!
2. bill murray almost refused to do the final scene! according to stephen sobolowsky via wikipedia, bill murray wanted to know what he'd be wearing for the last scene when he wakes up - pj's or clothes from the night before. the director had not thought about it and when the cast voted it was a tie. so bill refused to do the scene until someone spoke up and said absolutely the clothes from the night before and it would ruin the movie if not, and i think i have to agree.
3. also according to wikipedia, "Groundhog Day has been considered a tale of self-improvement which emphasizes the need to look inside oneself and realize that the only satisfaction in life comes from turning outward and concerning oneself with others rather than concentrating solely on one's own wants and desires. The phrase also has become a shorthand illustration for the concept of spiritual transcendence. As such, the film has become a favorite of Buddhists because they see its themes of selflessness and rebirth as a reflection of their own spiritual messages. It has also, in the Catholic tradition, been seen as a representation of purgatory. It has even been dubbed by some religious leaders as the "most spiritual film of our time." how 'bout that!?
(i am aware that wikipedia is not the most reliable source, but i feel it can be trusted in this case.)
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so, as you may know it's been over a month since we sad goodbye to the madji. we certainly don't wish to replace her (impossible) but would like to open our home to another animal in need. we've been searching online and so far have felt particularly drawn to two: snow and somara. snow needed more attention than his mom could give him. we responded to the ad right away but didn't hear back from her. i told my mom we were anxiously awaiting a response, and the next day, coincidentally, it snowed. my mom was in a waiting room all day and texted me "any word on snow?" thinking she was inquiring about the weather i said "haven't heard anything, but most of it's melted here." she wrote back "no, snow the cat. are you high?" ha! my mom's hilarious.
and speaking of my mom, her b-day is tomorrow. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM! when i say i lucked out in the mom department, i mean i really really did. she's the best. i made this page in my art journal/planner for this week. it says "when i count my blessings, i count you twice." and i chose a blurry pic so she won't be upset that i glued it.=)
back to the furbaby search - we eventually learned that snow's mom has decided to keep him. a few days ago i was at a pet store that holds foster cats for a non-profit group when i spotted somara. i put my hand up to the glass and she snuggled right up to it. it felt like a true connection. no one was there at the time for me to meet her so i went back the next day. the reaction i got was quite different - as soon as i put my hand out to her she swatted at it! when i tried again she swatted and hissed! the volunteer said she does that with everyone. i felt so bad and wanted to adopt her anyway, feeling sure that she would warm up to us eventually, but i'd be nervous with her around my niece. poor somara - i hope she finds someone soon. i'll keep checking on her.
so the day it snowed that i mentioned before was the only day we got snow this year, which is unusual for this area. it's been unseasonably warm with temperatures reaching the 60's one day this week! i'm definitely not complaining, as last winter was bitter and snowy enough.
coincidentally, i'm reading of the harshest winter ever in one of laura ingalls wilder's little house books and crocheting granny squares for a sweet little afghan. my aunt patti generously donated her old yarn to me and i'm complimenting those bright colors with some skeins i already have.
i'm not sure how it will come together in the end. i'll figure that out when i get there.
Happy Birthday to your mom! It sounds like you are in a healthy place with the kitty search, you are waiting until it's the right fit. Unfortunately there are so many cats out there that need homes, but it also means you can be discerning about your needs and hopefully find a good fit. I felt bad about some of the dogs we looked at and didn't adopt but luckily they found other great homes that were a better match.
ReplyDeletethanks aimee. i know our kitty will come along soon. it's hard not to look and want to bring them all home. they're all so sweet, even the mean ones! i can't help but feel sorry for those ones, that they don't trust humans because of a past experience. =(
DeleteAw. When my cat of 17 years died last April I felt a bit sad getting a new cat like I was replacing her but I'm glad I decided I got a new cat, she was a rescue kitten and I have a good home for life and love to give to a cat so it's a good thing.
ReplyDeleteaw that is a good thing. i remember when you wrote about sparkles.=)
DeleteThe right cat and the right time will just happen. It always does. Good luck on your search.
ReplyDeletethanks jane!
DeleteHappy birthday to mom! My mom's birthday was last week. I almost forgot about it, too. I need a journal like yours! Good luck on connecting with a new fur baby. Ours have always found there way to us totally unexpectedly.
ReplyDeletethanks lisa! i actually want to try feeding our new cat(s) raw and should really have a plan before i try bringing a cat in. (biggie had kidney disease, most likely from her diet).
Deletei was given the phone number of anitra frazier, the author of the natural cat and advocate of raw homemade cat food. if that's not a sign, i don't know what is!
Groundhog Day always remind me of watching that movie over and over again when I worked in a video store as a teen. One of the guys I worked with practically wore out that tape.
ReplyDeleteHappy belated bday to your mom!
Somara is a good looking kitty cat. I hope she finds a home, even if its not yours.
I grew up reading Laura Ingalls Wilder books. Brings back memories.
Love your craft project :-)
oh my!=)
Deletethank you!
she really is pretty, especially her coloring. the volunteer there said she's had many visits and i think it's only a matter of time before someone takes her home. i went to see her again, from a distance.=) she's really cute.
growing up i only watched the show a few times. the books are so sweet.
thanks. i'm 11 squares in... about 40 or more to go! yikes!
Thank You for the birthday wishes! I had a fun day with you and Johnny. Love You!! XOXOXO
ReplyDeleteyour welcome anony mommy! i love you too! xoxoxoxo
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