kitty cat christmas eve

  This is a blog about cute things, so obviously I'm going to post pictures of cats.  From back to front, these are Gilly, Weezer, and Miles.  I love how in every frame Miles becomes increasingly more sassy. 

  Today they were having a forced cuddle (meaning I put them in this arrangement and coaxed them into staying by means of lavishly petting them) on our guest bed and were cooperative enough that I could photograph it.  Enjoy!

Supernatural Cafe is not a supernatural themed cafe.

    My neighbors told me a pet adoption clinic had opened in the shopping center near our house, so of course Michael and I had to check it out.
    Before we left, I wanted to see what other new stores there were, and on the website I found a Pagan gift store called A little bit of Magik, and a restaurant called Cafe Supernatural.  The name suggested (and any reasonable person would assume) it was a cafe where aliens, espers and time travelers gathered to meet and have an amazing time.  I was sold, we had to make a day of rediscovering Trolley Square.  
    Visiting animal shelters is an excellent cheap date because you can play with cats as long as you want for FREE.  This is a room full of adorable kittens and it can keep you and your special someone occupied for hours, and it meets all the criteria for an excellent date.  
    Afterward we popped by A little bit of Magik.  The store itself was pretty cool with lots of steampunk jewelry, but the best part was the ultra-cute storefront.  
    Finally it was time to go to the cafe.  Michael and I rushed to what was sure to be the most incredible dining experience of all time.  
  Our expectations were still high when we saw the sign written on an orange slice.  We became dubious when the waitress didn't greet us in Klingon.  Hope was gone when we read the menu and saw they only served raw food (rather than freeze-dried space ice cream).  That's right, it was a health food cafe.  

We still had a great time!

Total cost of date: Less than $6.50
    

Red cardigans

  My favorite outfit right now is this spaghetti string sundress and cardigan ensemble.  There is something so darling about red cardigans.  I purchased this one at Old Navy earlier this year (at half price!).  I was looking for a button up with little white buttons, but couldn't seem to find one despite all my thrifting.  
  The sun dress is cream with a lace bodice, also from Old Navy.  It isn't very flattering, and like most dresses from Old Navy, it comes off kind of boxy.  
 Topped off with a red bow and my favorite pair of red velvet shoes, this outfit is perfect for any occasion when you need cute.

Teeny tiny itsy bitsy eensy weensy

 After being married for five years, it's hard to come up with dates that serve a meaningful purpose.  We could just go out to eat and see a movie, but at restaurants we tend to talk about the food and the atmosphere, and at movies you can't talk at all.  In my opinion, a date should be fun, engaging, help you learn more about the opposite party, and should probably end  in sex.  With these goals in mind, I try to plan at least one special date a month.  

   Last month I ran into this video on the internaut and became enamored.  Tiny cheeseburgers!!  After more time than I care to admit searching for them, I finally found a site to purchase the cheeseburger kits and they are surprisingly affordable.  You can purchase your own here.  

   Anyway, they arrived in about two weeks and then the fun began.

  We made ramen with candy gyoza (left) too!  It was incredible how much the minifood actually tasted the way it was supposed to, even if it was a really gross version.  What's more adorable than tiny edible food?

    My adorable husband pretending to eat tiny food!

Total cost of date: Approximately $12

Zoe!

  Today I met the coolest person. Her name was Zoe and I met her in the toy aisle of DI (Deseret Industries for those of you not from Utah (which is essentially good will, or value land)) where we were admiring the enormous amount of Beanie Baby ™  skunks they had on sale. I'm pretty sure they were multiplying in the heap they were shoved in, because there was seemingly no end to the Beanie Babies™ in the pile.
  I really could go on about the skunks-without-end phenomena I experienced, but I disgress.
  After throwing several at husband Michael and bossy-friend Victor, a little girl told me that if I wanted to, I could have ALL of the skunks.  What a concept.  MILLIONS of skunks.  Unfortunately Victor overheard and told me I could not buy them all. =(

  Coolest thing ever, Zoe (that's who Zoe is, by the way) looked Victor straight in the eye and told him he can't tell me what to do, and if I wanted the skunks, I could get them.  

  Victor is a very tall and hairy man who regularly intimidates me, so this girl was my hero!  She gave me advice on how to stand up for myself in the future (just say "you aren't the boss of me").  In the end, we decided we would each adopt one skunk; I would name mine Zoe after her, and she would name hers Magdalena, after me.  

  After a few tender moments where our new skunks said their goodbye's and promised to never forget each other, Zoe's father came to get her so we could check out.

  Now I have an awesome toy skunk, but what to do with her?  

Strawberries

  I love reading other people's blogs because it makes life seem so beautiful.  Sometimes I feel jealous and wonder where I went wrong because I'm not surrounded by hazy close ups of strawberries cupped in dainty  hands like other women seem to be.  Maybe I'm simply not one of the lucky ones, or perhaps any life can seem lovely if viewed only a few snapshots at a time.