Kari Neumeyer

Kind and generous

Thanks very much to Aunt L and Uncle M who sent Isis a gift card from Petco! Darling Isis decided to spend it on a new light and some food for her big brother, Stew, who either is not taking well to the new baby, or to the lack of sunlight in his diet. OrContinue reading “Kind and generous”

From an Olympia hotel

Rob and I both have meetings in Olympia today, and his job was kind enough to put him in a hotel. Is it weird that he packed four bottles of hair product, and I barely remembered to bring a brush?

Unfestive

I have no explanation for it, but I am feeling decidedly not festive this week. Maybe it’s because I’ve already got everything I ever wanted, and have spent huge amounts of money this year, so I’m not as psyched about gift giving and receiving as usual. Unlike Rob, who happily made a list and actuallyContinue reading “Unfestive”

A little bit country

Isis sat on my lap on the ride home from the vet. Take that, paparazzi! She has roundworms! Ick. Good thing I ziplocked up a poop sample to take with me. While we’re on the topic, thus far I’ve spared the Internet of gross puppy poop stories, but I think it’s time. To be fair,Continue reading “A little bit country”

Shingle all the way

How many roof tiles need to blow off my roof before I consider it a problem? Do I wait until leaks actually form? I’ve been finding roof tiles in my yard for several weeks, and we’re supposed to have the worst windstorm of the season tonight. (Says who? From the wind’s point of view, itContinue reading “Shingle all the way”

Howler Monkey

I have the best-behaved puppy in the world. We had people over on Friday and they were so impressed at how she went into her crate by herself and didn’t bark or chew on anyone. She was equally well-mannered when we took her to the in-law equivalents’ party yesterday. You’d never know that, when noContinue reading “Howler Monkey”

Fish gotta swim

Funny story. I was on the road Friday, thinking about how my job is finally coming together. After 6 whole weeks, I actually felt like I knew what I was doing. And then I realized I forgot my camera. Good thing I was able to borrow one, so I could capture fantastic shots like thisContinue reading “Fish gotta swim”

He’s not like the other boys

Not only will Rob stop and ask for directions (while I’d prefer to drive around til I find it, thank you very much), but he also likes to dress up his dog. I know this is unusual for a man, because my brother and my mom’s boyfriend vehemently oppose the placement of reindeer antlers onContinue reading “He’s not like the other boys”

Night of the comet

I’d love to be productive. I really would. But nobody else in the tri-county area seems to be working, because of the snow, and the cold, and the ice, and now the rain… It makes it hard to get them on the phone. I left Isis at home. It was a heartbreaking parting. I wonderContinue reading “Night of the comet”

You get what you pet

And raise what you praise. So if you let the puppy out of the crate when she’s whining, she’ll whine whenever you put her in the crate. I understand this and am determined to raise a perfect dog. At the office, Isis yelped at me while I was trying to type something. I really didn’tContinue reading “You get what you pet”