Ramona is already a strange cat. She opens doors, swims in toilets, and stands like a meerkat. Yet, I find one thing that makes her even stranger: She loves shoes. She sits in front of the shoe rack and moves them all around. I always thought she just liked playing with them until this afternoon. I took out my new shoes and put in insoles in them and put them inside the box them came in. This crazy cat came out from her hideout under the couch and starts to try to open the box. I have given her old, empty shoe boxes to play with but, even with catnip she looked at me like I was out of my mind. I said nothing but, she soon gave up and right now she is cuddled up to the box of shoes. I could understand if they were leather shoes and smelled nice to a cat but, they are pleather (glorified plastic is a wonderful thing). Last night this was the cat who tried to drag my purse across the house.
These events got me to thinking about reincarnation. Maybe, Ramona was a human woman who loved shoes and fashion in her last life. My vet had estimated Ramona's birthday was between the last two weeks of March and the first two weeks of April 2007. I looked up who died those two weeks and though I found interesting that three female writers died that April 5th, I found no glamor puss. This is when I realized that those who believe in reincarnation believe it happens at the point of conception. It takes cat 63-65 days to carry their kittens to term. This means that Ramona was created in late January or early February and would have a soul from that time frame. Back to Wikipedia I went. In that time span I did find a woman who loved fashion.
Did Anna Nicole Smith reincarnate as Ramona Quimby the Cat? They both came from a poor background and became wealthy (if you think of cat wealth as food, water, indoor living, and toys). Ramona does always looks at the camera and at times even looks to pose for it. I can never get a side view picture of her she always looks even if I have not flashed a picture yet. She also has a impulse control problem at times, running around or as I said before swimming in the toilet. Maybe, when she hides under the couch she is enjoying something she never had in her past life: privacy.
I must say that if Anna Nicole's soul did end up in a calico cat's body it would not be that bad for her. Cats have it easy if they live in a home with free food and nice places to sleep all day. Ramona did respond to "Anna Nicole" but, she also responded to "Garbage Can" and "Bobette" as well. I really do not know if I believe that Anna Nicole is my cat, that is for the cosmos to know. Yet, with all of the famous and talented people who have passed away these past few weeks if reincarnation is really what happens and that a new peaceful life for all might make us feel better about of this natural part of life.
Shoe Loving Cat & Reincarnation
Looking For A Purpose
In ten days I am going to face my fear of airplanes by taking two of them to The Dominican Republic. I am going to visit Richie's family and see where he comes from. I hope to post some of my trip while I am there but, if not I will when I get back.
More important than my trip to D.R. is the trip I must take to find my purpose. In June I lost alot. I lost my job, found out school was a scam, and overall lost my purpose. I had everything lined up and now I have no plans past this trip. I think it will really hit me on August 31st when I wake up at home and find I still do not know where I am going. I just want to wait until my real trip is finished to take this unpleasant trip. I just want to have fun in the moment.
Duck Bitten
problem. I thought it would nice to have pictures of these cute ducks and their ducklings. Unfortunately, one of the ducks either thought the camera was food or was tired of paparazzi and bit my sister's finger. Yet she was able to get this nice picture of the duck about to attack.--->
I joked with her that because she does not eat animals the animals have decided to eat her! None of the ducks have ever attacked me and I see them everyday. I love the fuzzy multicolored baby ducks that peep and play with each other. There is one poor mother duck that has 12 ducklings following her around. I find it funny to watch her try to keep control of her big flock of fuzzy children. When I am down I just look around at these funny animals waddling around asking in quacks for food or biting my sister. =)23 Today
So, I turned 23 today. I was looking forward to a boring day at home doing what I usually do. I was woken up at ten this morning by Richie. He informed me we had to get going because he had set up an appointment to get a massage.
It was a nice massage. I did not know how ticklish my back is. When I was not choking back giggles my thoughts were floating around. I am 23 today. It hit me more than anything that my first memory was officially 20 years ago. That is crazy. Everything has changed since then. I am in a new state, I have a sister and many more cousins, and I am an adult, not a young child.
After my massage and trip down 20 years of memories, I had Subway for lunch. When I got home I laid around and took a walk. Finally, dinner time came around and Richie surprised me again with a dinner at Ruby Tuesday's. Nothing is better than Asian dumplings and a blue cheese burger. They brought me out a free cream bowl without singing. Overall, it was a nice day.
Yay For Computers
After a day and an half my internet and cable box was turned back on. Some newbie cable person pulled our plug when installing another person's cable.
I never really think about how much I need the internet. I need it to write this blog and to check in on my friends but, what killed me the most was not connecting with the rest of the world. In this day and age you need a good internet connection to get news. I love the fact that if I think "Hmmm...I wonder what happened to Fred Savage from the Wonder Years is up to now." and just Google or Yahoo 'Fred Savage' and there is my answer.
I think back to when I was growing up. I did not have a personal computer in my house until I was eight almost nine (1995). Then, we did not have internet until 1998 when I was twelve. Before I had a computer I had only played on one of my friend's computers and one at school. I remember my first games on the computer were 3D Dinosaurs, Math Blaster, and Reader Rabbit. Now, it has been fourteen years and I can not imagine not having my computers. I need them for so many functions: news, communication, music, writing, school, and of course Sims 3. Yay, for computers and the internet!
Changes On The Path
My life has been changing these past few days. Richie and I have decided to get a roommate. In these hard times we needed the help more than the freedom of a full two bed, two bath apartment allowed us. With her comes quite a few animals, one which is staying over, he is a cute cat called Sushi. I just hope Ramona does not eat him or the bunnie!
Then, I am looking into other college choices. GCU claims I owe 2,500 dollars yet, nobody will call me back about that. I was told I was in the clear and now they say I am not after it is too late to do anything. So, I am going to look into colleges around my house. HCC looks good and so is USF.
I turn 23 in a week. I hope to be going to Disney for my real birthday because, it is free. I will have a party on August 1st at my house. I hope it is a better year than this one.
Pros & Cons Of The Library
Like every town has a village idiot, every town has a library. There are Pros and Cons in going there. Here are mine:
Pro #1: It is Free!
Nothing beats free things! The library is free to any person be you the hobo on the street or Britney Spears. You have the right to take and read books with no fee. I can read that overpriced thirty dollar book for no charge.
Con #1: You Have Due Dates
The library is not free when you forgot that novel on your coffee table is not your own book. It is also annoying how if the book is popular you have two weeks to read it before you have to hand if off to the next lucky person to read. It is speed read or wait five months to read it again. Sometimes, I pay the two dollars in late fees just to get more time with the book but, the phone calls from the "Late Book Monster" every other day gets on my nerves.
Pro #2: They Have All The Books You Want
Unless you live in the library you do not have the room to put a million or so in your house. The library holds all the books you want and even more that you do not know you want. You can find something you want in the databases and it is healthy to read many books.
Con #2: Waiting For A Book
I have wanted a book for the past month and I had to be put on a waiting list because I had not noticed that Oprah had just promoted the book. That means it might be another two to four more weeks before I get my hands on it. Then I will have to read it fast to bring it back in two weeks. If I was willing to pay twenty-five dollars I could have it today, Oprah or no Oprah. The only time my patience got the best of me was for the Harry Potter series and I happened to ask for them for my birthday for three years because they came out either right before or right after. Why wait for six months on a waiting list when you can have it for free right now?
Pro #3: It is Very Quiet In There
I do not live in a crazy household but, sometimes I need the quiet to let my mind wander. I just walk up and down the halls looking at random books. It is nice to slow down and just have some moments of peace.
Con #3: Sharing Can Be Yucky
I don't know about you but, when I am into a really good book I take it everywhere...and I mean everywhere. I can forget that the book might have been in someone else's bathroom but, I can't ignore the mystery spots on my books. Yet worst is when you open a book and crumbs fall out or the unappealing look and feel of water damaged books. In these ways sharing can be yucky.
