Oh, and that is actually my sweat band… [...]]]> Recently I’ve been trying to go to the gym or run through the park a little more frequently and I’ve even convinced Kevin to come along with me a few times. Even Spaz has been pumping a little iron… and I think it’s really starting to show!

Oh, and that is actually my sweat band… I don’t actually wear it out though – just around the house, because I’m like a 5 year old and find funny hats and costumes very amusing. Really, Kevin gets to watch me walk around the house giggling just because I’m wearing something ridiculous on my head. It’s nice to be easily amused. As you can see, Spaz really appreciates it too!

These are your cats on drugs.

Any questions?

My parents recently had some landscaping done and they had a plant called catmint planted around their mailbox.  Well, of course, I heard [...]]]> These are your cats (errr, my cats).

These are your cats on drugs.

My parents recently had some landscaping done and they had a plant called catmint planted around their mailbox.  Well, of course, I heard catnip and this was the exact scene that I imagined in their front yeard.   As a cat person, I thought this was quite awesome, but I could see how the neighbors might disapprove.

In 11 of 16 countries surveyed, Dad took the prize as head of the household. Only five countries picked Mom. Overall, the pro-Mom nations have less income disparity between men and women. Across borders, more men than women think [...]]]> Who’s the boss in your family? This question was asked in 16 countries.

In 11 of 16 countries surveyed, Dad took the prize as head of the household. Only five countries picked Mom. Overall, the pro-Mom nations have less income disparity between men and women. Across borders, more men than women think Dad’s in charge, and more women than men think Mom is—which just goes to show that the biggest factor in who wears the pants may be whom you ask.

The results are actually pretty interesting and worth a read if you haven’t got anoything  better to do with your time.  And you’re here, so that answers that question

As I was looking through the results, though, it got me thinking… I don’t think we had a boss in my family, growing up.  At least, I don’t remember there being a clear  boss.  I have fond memories of my parents playing the “go ask your mother/father” game that would involve me running back and forth across the house six times and being told to go ask the other “boss” for permission to go outside and play.  The answer in the end was often that in the time spent playing that fun game, it had gotten far too dark to go outside an play.  I think they were messing with me… or maybe they really were just that bad at making decisions – which could explain a lot about me.

In my little family with Kevin and the cats, one thing is very clear – Spaz is the boss.  She’s not a very nice boss either.  She is a BITCH!  She’s  always yelling at us for all sorts of very logical reasons… like our making it rain outside or the fact that we sometimes like to use the bathroom without her supervision or we came home late without calling her first and OH MY GOD WHERE HAVE WE BEEN???  HER DISH IS ALMOST HALF EMPTY!!!  I think our midyear reviews are coming up – I’m worried.

Who’s the boss in your family?

I want to know if anyone [...]]]> I always try to keep posts about my cats to a minimum, because really, nobody want to hear about them.  I know- I don’t even want to  hear about peoples’ kids… why would strangers want to hear about my cats?  This time, however, I am making an exception…

I want to know if anyone else has experienced this strange phenomenon.  My cats seem to love Kevin and myself far more when we are in the bathroom than at any other time.  They love the bathroom and follow us in ALL. THE. TIME.  As in, if they see us going in they will RUN to catch up and  beat us in there.

Once there, they are SUPER affectionate.  They want to cuddle… and I am not all about cuddling with the cats while I’m on the toilet – you got to have some boundaries, ya know?  Because I don’t want to cuddle, Nemo will just throw himself down at my feet and look up at me with lovey eyes and purr up a storm.  It’s a little weird.  Oh, and they  both get sooo excited when you flush!

Spaz frequently jumps into the shower with me before I’ve turned the water on…  I’ll admit, a few times I’ve turned the water on as she’s getting in just to watch her flip out.  Kevin locks the door when he showers…  and you should see them freak out!  They will sit at the other side of the door until he gets out – sometimes even scratching at the door or meowing somewhat violently.

I would just believe that my cats are weird, and they are, but I’ve had many cats over the years and the majority of them have all wanted to be in the bathroom whenever we went in.  Is it just my cats?  Or is it all cats?  And what is up with that???

There is no question that they are absolutely fascinated with toilet… if you’re sitting on it, do they think that you therefore are the master of this wondrous being?

Cat owners out there, do you have any opinions on this subject?

I probably wouldn’t find this nearly so funny if it didn’t look so much like my pouty little guy.

I think I still prefer my personal favorite and go to cat video when I’m having a bad day… November Gets On The Treadmill:

It just always makes me smile