tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37465910Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:18:12 +0000http://kickingsquirrelbutt.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Pyewacketcat)Blogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37465910.post-5078372181824589811Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:44:00 +00002009-10-27T10:30:18.636-05:00I'm totally addicted to the Moderncat site,and I love the things that I discover on it. One of the authors on a book has found a site for the best thing since sliced bread as my Grandmother used to say... and the book is cute,but what she has on her blog blew me away.Her blog is:http://www.dooce.com/A doggie duvet that is totally cool and yet green to a point too,I have 3 cats and 3 big dogs,and http://kickingsquirrelbutt.blogspot.com/2009/10/im-totally-addicted-to-moderncat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pyewacketcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37465910.post-4184779515089823435Sun, 23 Aug 2009 05:00:00 +00002009-08-23T07:36:20.211-05:00Precious1995-2009http://kickingsquirrelbutt.blogspot.com/2009/08/precious-1995-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pyewacketcat)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37465910.post-6965531876109765162Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:34:00 +00002009-07-26T16:21:13.898-05:00My baby birds living in the bluebird house.At least someone is using it..Was watching the yard,and enjoying the morning,many moons ago before the heat wave,and found some of the houses I have were being used. I love being out there, the birds,lizards, dragonflies make it my own piece of heaven,till summer hits,then I like the nights.That's when I miss Alaska,and it's beautiful summers,and mild http://kickingsquirrelbutt.blogspot.com/2009/07/my-baby-birds-living-in-bluebird-house.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pyewacketcat)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37465910.post-3973792628401534525Sun, 03 May 2009 20:14:00 +00002009-05-03T15:31:36.590-05:00Well,been quite a while since I've posted,so in a nutshell.1.Thanksgiving night last year,with all the kids here,my neighbors shed burnt down,I was sleeping in the plant room with the dogs,so the kids could have my bed,and woke up to a really big blaze of fire outside my windows.I thought it was morning at first,lots of sirens and firetrucks later,it was out,shed a total loss,and melted part of http://kickingsquirrelbutt.blogspot.com/2009/05/happenings-here-at-home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pyewacketcat)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37465910.post-7383214879145818253Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:15:00 +00002009-05-03T15:36:42.556-05:00It's been a while since I've posted,and so many things have happened.I basically have started a new venture ,quit my job of 7 1/2 yrs,and starting on my own.To a degree,I am working in an established grooming shop,doing like hair stylists do,renting a space to do my clients.The job I left was not fitting to my way of customer service,and was becoming somewhat of a hindrance to my sanity to say http://kickingsquirrelbutt.blogspot.com/2008/11/its-been-while-since-ive-postedand-so.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pyewacketcat)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37465910.post-9007930182819875605Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:55:00 +00002009-05-03T15:37:59.130-05:00Ok,one more. For all us Scrabble and cat lovers..... this site has some of the funniest stuff.more animalshttp://kickingsquirrelbutt.blogspot.com/2008/09/okone-more.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pyewacketcat)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37465910.post-2030894157931058187Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:56:00 +00002009-05-03T15:38:31.608-05:00This just cracks me up.Nuff said.more animalshttp://kickingsquirrelbutt.blogspot.com/2008/09/this-just-cracks-me-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pyewacketcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37465910.post-5725405292256916611Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:02:00 +00002009-05-03T15:39:40.071-05:00To help with my constant procrastination,I have found a website called 43things.com . It tracks your goals and you can see others goals too.Here's mine,http://www.43things.com/person/PyewacketcatSuch a list might be a help for some, I figure it can't hurt at this point.Maybe just have too much on the plate as it is... reading some other peoples lists,I find that I'm not alone in procrastinating,http://kickingsquirrelbutt.blogspot.com/2008/09/to-help-with-my-constant.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pyewacketcat)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37465910.post-8525525632359589125Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:49:00 +00002009-05-03T15:39:59.436-05:00I found how I want to be buried.Well, really I want to be cremated,but I'm not sure Beth will go for that.So,having a plan B works for me... http://www.creativecoffins.com/index.htmlI want to be a BIG box of chocolates!Can you imagine,now what kind of music goes with that?I guess my thoughts of Carol Kings "Way over yonder" will work out ok.And ,actually,they are non toxic http://kickingsquirrelbutt.blogspot.com/2008/07/and-they-say-life-is-like-box-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pyewacketcat)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37465910.post-2285405727508280999Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:22:00 +00002008-12-09T23:12:56.379-06:00I have found a new site that I really enjoy, it's http://www.plantswap.net/I am a DavesGarden addict too. And of course,there's P.Allen Smith,which has the most amazing gardens.....After all, I am trying to learn how to keep plants alive,and make them happy,it ain't easy in Texas,at least not for me. Look up hubris,you'll get my drift.... I love growing things,vines are my new black this year,I http://kickingsquirrelbutt.blogspot.com/2008/07/plant-swappin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pyewacketcat)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37465910.post-8577989609864949048Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:53:00 +00002008-12-09T23:12:56.675-06:00After I left Hobby Lobby the other day(I was going to use my 40% coupon for yet another goodie for the garden)I find that yard aisle is gone,and in it's place Christmas is going up!!! I had to think about how many months we have until the season is even near.This is early July,and as far as I know it is still in Dec. Soooo,do the math,this is getting rediculous,I will NOT think about it till at http://kickingsquirrelbutt.blogspot.com/2008/07/what-is-deal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pyewacketcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37465910.post-667799968893139192Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:11:00 +00002008-07-02T17:30:27.048-05:00I have started this group,hoping to help Mother Earth with the vast amount of unneeded waste going to our landfills,so much is easily reused.I do try to recycle,reuse and keep the trash at a minimum,it's not that hard. My daughter lives in Seattle, where it is a way of life,when I first went to see her,she let me know I didn't do it right,that she'd do it for me. We're talking trash here,but it http://kickingsquirrelbutt.blogspot.com/2008/07/started-new-reuseit-group.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pyewacketcat)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37465910.post-8087039307204794475Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:09:00 +00002008-12-09T23:12:56.850-06:00I have found in the past 4 years of owning my old house,I have done better work than most of the people I hired. I don't use big companies ,as a rule,I try to use a guy that needs to feed his family.It has been a real PITA, have some of the worst work to show for my trouble and money.I may as well have burned the money,or given it to a charity .The day of the honest little man is gone as far as Ihttp://kickingsquirrelbutt.blogspot.com/2008/06/hiring-honest-worker.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pyewacketcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37465910.post-4152148681300589541Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:16:00 +00002008-12-09T23:12:57.005-06:00I haven't added that last summer,Darla,a friend of my Aunts was terminally ill,and wanted me to find her 2 cats,Sissy and Baxter a good home. Try as I may, the right home wasn't jumping at us,lots of people inquired,but none were the right one,no other animals,older person or couple ,no young children. As I sit here, Baxter is putting his paw on my hand, to get my fingers off the keyboard ,and onhttp://kickingsquirrelbutt.blogspot.com/2008/06/additions-to-family.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pyewacketcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37465910.post-4612670976703430364Sun, 08 Jun 2008 06:39:00 +00002008-12-09T23:12:57.720-06:00The year is marching on,and staying with this is hard.So many ideas,and projects,and then work.Love my job,animals are the best to share your workday with,provided they are ok with the process.Most are,and treats are always a good thing ,for all concerned.While in the house this winter,mostly being in bed, sick with a flu that wouldn't die,I had the pleasure of joining some plant coops.Man,they http://kickingsquirrelbutt.blogspot.com/2008/06/ah-june.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pyewacketcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37465910.post-8467064319404454584Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:26:00 +00002008-12-09T23:12:57.927-06:00I'm finally getting back to this again,been too long,and not sure I can remember it all,so a short recap.The rest of the summer of 2007,not much planting,it rained.The fall,a blur,painting,holidays,blah,blah,blah.2008!Bought plants that are sitting,waiting... weather has been too freaky, I mean thunder and SNOW??? Did get the dafs out by the pond before they died.woohooI am chomping at the bit,http://kickingsquirrelbutt.blogspot.com/2008/03/where-did-year-go.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pyewacketcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37465910.post-7380767625131602528Sun, 08 Jul 2007 22:36:00 +00002007-07-08T17:40:46.857-05:00I keep putting out the little green metal woodpecker seed holders, and something is stealing them.I go out and they are in the other part of the yard,empty of course.I have tried different things to keep them up on the stand, but they are too smart for me . .. anybody have ideas,send em on! I think I still have a raccoon,or a very savvy,and strong squirrel....A couple of weeks ago, it sleeted/http://kickingsquirrelbutt.blogspot.com/2006/12/something-is-stealing-my-birdfeeders.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pyewacketcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37465910.post-116385494371077556Sat, 18 Nov 2006 12:51:00 +00002006-11-18T07:02:23.720-06:00 I think that the squirrels are taking over the world. No, it's true! You should see my backyard sometimes, it's full of them, they are foraging for food, rounding up winter treats, and generally wreaking havoc on my yard, and as a plus for them, messing with the dogs' heads.I love watching their antics, they play,they run, they just tore up the birdfeeder! As I have said, I put out twohttp://kickingsquirrelbutt.blogspot.com/2006/11/squirrels-are-taking-over-world.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pyewacketcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37465910.post-116336443247591468Sun, 12 Nov 2006 20:33:00 +00002006-11-12T15:03:13.380-06:00Something , for the last two nights, has stolen the woodpecker feeder and food I had put out. I come out, and it is on the ground,having had the chain chewed off and the large block of suet and seed GONE. Now this is not the little suet cake, it is the big hummer,that should last a few days. I suspect the squirrels again. Not that they don't have food in their food holders,a feeder full of seeds http://kickingsquirrelbutt.blogspot.com/2006/11/possums-and-snakes-and-squirrelsoh-my.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pyewacketcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37465910.post-116316421905211921Fri, 10 Nov 2006 13:05:00 +00002006-11-12T15:01:06.450-06:00This dog vibrates at the thought of catching the squirrels in the trees.She's thinking about the odds of getting the camera here.Sallie has learned how to let herself out the plantroom door, so Ihave to keep it locked when they are out there with me....http://kickingsquirrelbutt.blogspot.com/2006/11/my-squirrel-girl-sallie-mae.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pyewacketcat)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37465910.post-116316274314315663Fri, 10 Nov 2006 12:28:00 +00002006-11-12T15:02:15.673-06:00First of all, let me tell you, I am an animal lover, I have lots of em. I have 3 rescue dogs,and 2 cats,a pond of fish and a betta I upscaled into a 5gal tank because I felt sorry for him.So it's not as though I hate animals, I just try to keep them out of each others food, which brings me to this .I have birdfeeders,lots of them, and I have squirrel feeders, several of them. Now,you think, that http://kickingsquirrelbutt.blogspot.com/2006/11/gardening-and-wildlife-as-therapy-not.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pyewacketcat)0