Mildly Bad News

I took Roscoe in today for his annual shots, etc. He tested positive for heartworm. My bad, I know. I should have taken better care of him. He has to stay at the vet's until Wednesday, while they administer medication and observe his reaction. Then when he comes home he has to stay relatively calm for two weeks, iirc. THEN they have to test for baby heartworms. If he has those, it's another type of treatment. You see, dogs get the adult heartworms first, then they get the babies. So the adult heartworms are killed first, then the dog is tested for babies, and treated if they are present. It sucks. The good news is that the vet said they have had a 100% success rate in eliminating the heartworms.

Rosie and Celie were both tested during their annual visits and were negative. They're on heartworm preventative meds now.

Wow!

I put a video up on YouTube that shows one of my cats trying to get a virtual spider that's on my computer screen. I am humbled and amazed to see that it has received over 77 thousand views.

Interesting what folks find interesting.

Movie: Out of Time

A Denzel Washington flick. Whenever I get these I think, "I'm probably not going to like this." I'm always wrong. Well, so far. In the beginning Denzel's character is the chief of a tiny police force, getting a divorce, and fooling around with the wife of a lunatic (who is played by the ever cute Dean Cain). Things take a turn. And the fun begins! It's a good movie and worth the cost of rental. (I used to buy movies until I realized, (1) I can't really afford them, and (2) what's the point? I almost never watch them again.)

I don't know what it was that made me start thinking negative things about DW's movies. I can't think of any of them that I haven't enjoyed. I think one day I just started thinking that DW isn't as sexy and cool as everyone thinks. Don't know why I started thinking that, either.

Another Movie

I also watched "Saving Grace." This the movie that, I'm pretty sure, was the basis for the TV show "Weeds." They're both about a woman who begins growing marijuana in order to pay the bills. I've never seen the TV show. The movie was good. It stars Craig Ferguson, who apparently wrote, directed, produced, etc., the movie. It's a Brit flick.

The Best Show on TV

No contest. LOST is the best show on TV. Those of you who aren't watching, you're missing something very special. I recommend you get a copy of the season one DVDs right away and start catching up. Watch season three with a grain of salt. It was the worst season, but season four definitely made up for that!! We're now watching season five. If you keep up you'll be able to watch the sixth and final season as it airs.

This show is an incredible mystery, and one that, I'm certain, stimulates those parts of the brain that need to be stimulated in order to stave off dementia.

And there are enough attractive men and women for everyone!

The Nighttime is the Right Time

I get all of my energy at night. Well, that is, any energy I do get. I haven't had much lately. But here it is nearly midnight and I find myself wanting to do things like repot a plant and put up a new mailbox and mow the lawn. I don't think my neighbors would appreciate it if I mowed the lawn at night. That mailbox job would be a little too noisy, as well.

I guess I'll just clean up around the house a bit, since I don't have to go to work tomorrow. I've been ignoring that for quite some time.