Brandt’s Rant 1/31/20
I haven’t let out a good rant in a while. Buckle up, kids, here we go.
…Quilting Kitty
Between the bed, couches, various ottomans, a futon and lots of area rugs, I thought I was well looked after in the nap locations department. And then the T-shirts came.
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Country Miscalculation
A salesman for one of the big cable conglomerates came to our door. We don’t live in the typical door-to-door type of neighbourhood, so this was unusual. It certainly is unusual, he said – your area finally has in-home high-speed Internet available!
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Sloan Ranger Stories
This is Mike Sloan’s final resting place near Peterborough. It’s one of the perils of pre-planning – Mike died on Monday, very much in 2020. Mike had one persona before the rest of the country got to know him via his cancer fight. He developed another one, a better, more effective and loving one, afterward.
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Miss Sugar’s Day Out
Lest you believe the life of a house cat/indoor princess is predictable and boring, I am here today to relieve you of that fallacy.
…Ottoman Transformation Using Paint
I’ve never really liked this ottoman. I think it’s kind of ugly. I bought it from Target in London when the chain was shutting down its Canadian stores. It was on sale, well made and served a purpose. It stood at the end of the guest-room bed so Spice and Miss Sugar could make the leap up more easily.
…Little Lavatory Laments
I perceive myself as a lady, a delicate flower, a feather-light being who flows through the world like a gentle breeze. So I’m not likely to engage in discussions about crass and vulgar topics. I keep my bathroom habits private. Well, I used to, until recent developments made it impossible. But I assure you, my little rosebuds, that there are no gross landmines ahead in this post.
…My Latest Tattoo
That title might not be accurate. I don’t really know when I got this particular tattoo – my fourth. But Lisa, you may ask, how can you not know? It turns out there’s a lot I don’t know about it, and perhaps you don’t either.
…The Cat on the Socks (With Apologies to Dr. Seuss)
The sun did not shine. I was too tired to play. So I laid on the bed like I do every day.
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Purposeful Product Preview
Happy New Year! May 2020 be the year of YOU. I wish you hope and purpose, as well as love. I’ve come to realize that happiness isn’t something you get, it something you decide on. So I hope you decide to be happy!
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Miss Sugar’s Holiday Highlights
This holiday season has been filled with so many wonder-fur moments! The gifts, the joy, the long cozy naps. My world has been full of delights and activity, coupled with respect for my personal space.
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Year-End Gratitude
My past year-end posts have tended to be about achieving goals and accomplishments. This year, it’s about just being grateful.
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Gladwell’s Strangers & Better Choices
My reading relationship with Malcolm Gladwell started with The Tipping Point in 2000. It continued with Blink (2005), Outliers (2008) and What the Dog Saw (2009). David and Goliath came out in 2013. And now, Talking to Strangers. You might say I’m a fan of his work.
…There’s No Cat in Christmas
The most wonderful time of the year? I beg to differ. If it was so wonderful, I would be invited to participate in it.
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Mr. Rogers’ Life Lessons
It’s taken me a while to digest the movie, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. We saw it in Palm Springs with Rob and Erin and while I think we all enjoyed it, Mr. Rogers was such an unusual man that I needed to sit with the story for a while. The movie was quietly moving and its message deceptively simple: be kind.
…My Spirit Human
You’ve heard of writer’s block? I had a severe case of the feline equivalent – blogger’s paw – while my people were on their California trek. I did not feel the urge to share my thoughts, and I couldn’t reach the keyboard on my own.
…Cali Flashbacks
A thousand photos and a million memories of California later, reality has resumed. Miss Sugar will share her thoughts as her regular blog returns next Tuesday. Today, I thought I’d share some more.photos from our adventure
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