Friday Fragments

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I'm probably crazy, but I've already started considering getting a new cat. Obviously no cat could ever replace Einstein, but when we were at the vet's on Saturday there was a 16-week old kitten there. He looks like negative Einstein, black where he was white and white where he was black. The best part? His name is Charlie. At the risk of sounding cheesy, it almost seems as though he was just meant to be our cat. Of course, as my friend Alison pointed out, adopting him would make me the only being in our house not named Charlie.

(If you missed my original tribute post to my kitty, you can read it here.)

Losing a pet is much harder than I thought it would be. I've always been a "pets are more than just animals" person, but Einstein really was a member of my family.

In trying to return my blog to lighter topics, I posted an awesome collision of Facebook "likes" yesterday. It makes me laugh every time I see it, so I'm posting it again.

Did you know that Cap'N Crunch is now made with real sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup? True story! I've been craving Crunchberries for years but didn't really want it in the house. I picked up a box at the store the other day to see if they had removed the trans fats. Now it contains no hydrogenated oils and no HFCS! Obviously that doesn't mean it's healthy by any stretch of the imagination, but I sure did miss having my mouth shredded to pieces every once in a while.

The Woodchuck Fall Cider is finally out and in stores! I had one last night to celebrate. It was tasty, but will be even tastier once fall weather shows up.

I can't wait for it to get cooler out! I love everything about fall - the weather, the colors, the pumpkin spice lattes, the football, and the postseason baseball. My Yankees now hold a 1.5 game lead over the devil rays. I can hardly stand the stress! I don't know how I'm going to watch the six games we play against them this month.

I turn 29 tomorrow. I guess it's just the first of an eternity of "29th" birthdays. Makes me feel old, even though I know I'm not.

I got my birthday present early because Charlie was afraid that it might have been damaged by shipping. It was a new lens for my camera! I can't wait to try it out.

I'm so glad I have a three-day weekend ahead of me. My aunt is in town for a short visit and my friend is coming over tonight for some much needed chat time and drinks on the porch. It's been a long and difficult week, and I'm glad it's over.