Saturday Sun

Man, it's gorgeous today. It looks like it's 70 degrees outside! I think it's actually 40.

A couple of days ago we came downstairs to find my little aloe plant had been knocked over with dirt spilled all over the floor. I'm looking at you, Sprinkles. That poor plant. Perhaps this is God's way of telling me I should stop trying to keep plants.



Dave is busy working on his website, again. This has been his modus operandi for the last few weeks. It's been kind of lonely while he is so engrossed in his work, but I understand that he needs/wants to get this stuff done. Here is a bonus video of him working hard, with some aptly-written Billy Joel that just happened to be playing at the time. Hahaha...

Princess Sprinkles

Today is a proud day for my Katherine and Sprinkles! While at work, I was informed that one of Katherine's business reviews on Angie's List was published in the "pages of happiness" of the most recent Angie's List Indianapolis Magazine. It was for Sprinkles' vet!

Upon returning home, it was clear that Sprinkles had already received the news. The stardom went straight to her head! She's more vocal and destructive to anything cardboard than ever before.

Here's the published review:

Katherine Castro appreciated Broad Ripple Animal Clinic's (257-5334) care for her new feline friend. "I took my newly adopted cat Sprinkles, for her first checkup and vaccinations," Castro says. "Ms. [Megan] Mills, the vet assistant, greeted me and took great care with Srpinkles, even though my poor cat wasn't happy with her situation. I also appreciated that Dr. [Ben] Ealing [the vet] took the time to answer my many questions. I'm extremely pleased with them, and I trust them very much."

Speaking of Numbness

My left leg has been numb for the last couple of days, and it's really bothering me. The numbness is spread from halfway down my back all the way down to my toes. It feels like it was dipped in Novocaine.

This has happened to me before. About a year ago, and I went to the doctor but he said it was probably a weird random thing. I was worried about MS, and I wanted to have an MRI (because I'm a hypochondriac), but he watched me walk around, and then declared that it wasn't necessary. Since then, I get littler patches on numbness intermittently around my legs, but it's not a big deal.

I do have to admit that it made for a very easy leg shaving session in the shower. I didn't feel a thing! Seriously, though. It's disconcerting. What gives, leg!?!?!?

Very Tiny Veins, Very Bad Veins

As I was walking to work this morning, I passed the Bloodmobile parked outside of the Barnes & Thornburg Law Firm. Instead of feelings of appreciation, it gave me feelings of rage. Rage for my tiny, selfish arm veins. I have attempted to give blood three times in my life, and all three attempts have resulted in a barely-filled, thrown-away bag of my blood. I think I am ready to give up.

Giants and Giant Pulled Pork Sandwiches

The best thing about keeping the house clean during the week is that your weekends are free of chores! Hallelujah. I guess we aren't good at basic sorts of concepts like that. It only took us... what? 13 months to figure that out?

Friday we went out to dinner at the Thai Cafe in Broad Ripple. Soooo delicious. You can order any entree from their menu in varying degrees of heat. 0, 2, 3, 4, or 5, from mildest to hottest. Why isn't there a level 1??? That always kills us. The last time we dined there, we both ordered 2's and Dave had to get extra napkins for his spice-induced runny nose. This time he went for a 0, and I pressed my luck with a 2 again. It's really not so bad once your tastebuds are rendered completely numb.

Saturday consisted of us buying trash bags and Dave creating a shelf in one of our kitchen cabinets. He did a great job! He even has all of his fingers left.

To top the weekend off, we went to the Sheas' house last night to watch the Superbowl and eat a LOT of food. That was a blast. There were many whoops and shrieks. Baby Lilly slept through the whole thing. What a trooper.