Out of state licence plates...

It is no doubt that our city more than triples for three-to-four months of the year--we have snowbirds ... lots of them.  In fact, sitting at a traffic signal just three days ago I saw plates for:  Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Maryland and one for Florida.

One of the worst things is that locals can't get a tee time, or can they afford to golf as prices sky rocket.  During the summer, I can play for $10--a good 18 holes ... right now I'm lucky to get in for $39.  Grrrr

I found this simple graph on a blog that I read regularly, Indexed -- I liked it.

Wakeboards, golf clubs & the convertable...

Swedish Fish: A Christmas gift turns into life lesson #5,643

Laura's Mom sent our Christmas gifts to our house since we are here in FL for Christmas.  She only wrapped one of Laura's gifts with a bow, so of course she saw that they were Swedish Fish, and began consumption.  Being a bag made for like a small army of children, she was unable to devour the entire bag in one sitting (to my surprise however!)

Well, with about 1/5 of a bag left, we went to dinner (that could also be a blog post).

We returned this evening to a more-than-usual excited Malik... Ten feet later, we realized that he somehow got up onto a table and ate the rest of the bag...  Since he has had "pup-cups" from Dairy Queen, we figured he could handle the absurd amount of sugar that dogs usually do not eat.  We figured wrong.  Three hours later, Ian getting hit in the head by the wet-vac and our bed mattress being dried by a fan is enough details for here.

Moral:  Swedish Fish are the most awesome friends known to friendship, until they are eaten by your dog.

Ian's take on the kitten...

So the kitten was not Ian's idea--infact, I think that there was some rallying against her.  Oh well, come to find out she's not too bad.  

Yes, she runs around the base of the tree waiting for a 19-pound larger Malik to chase her around under it (YIKES), and she bites our legs, toes (and Ian's butt) in the middle of the night--but, at least she is fun to photograph.  Don't get me wrong, so is Malik (my boy!), but he is all black, and black is nearly impossible to photograph accuractely.  Enjoy today's photoshoot.

2 peas in a pod!

Thanks to our friend Lori for getting Laura and I's first ever "Ian and Laura 2008" Christmas ornament.  It's cool because"we are two peas in a pod."

Laura here!!  See!!!  I can take good pictures too.  Sorry we talk about our kitten like she's a baby, but here in Sebring, every little thing can make us excited.

Can I just say that I know why they don't make clothes for cats?

  When I put a t-shirt on Malik, he doesn't even notice...however, as soon as I put this beautful pink sweater on Maia, she acted as if I injected her with a  powerful paralizing agent....                       literally tipping over as soon as she tried to walk.  Please don't judge, I just want my children to be warm!!!!

So on with my stories about my "children."

We're sitting on the couch, and Malik is in the office                     barking his head off.  I think Maia must be behind the desk or something, but no, she's hiding on the second shelf of the bookshelf!!!  She's so smart she fooled Malik and was probably watching him and laughing the whole time he was looking for her :)

Then she walks herself over to Maliks food bowl and digs in!!!  I couldn't believe it!!!  

Kitten, 2.0

I put a few more photos on Facebook.  Enjoy.