Okay, well I have had a very fun time looking at these websites for cat toys, goodies, etc. It was so fun! I found stuff for Reese and myself. Of course, there are lots of buckets of biscuits and toys and everything for dogs too. It is fun to dream and wonder what our newest addition will really be like.

I know I'm doing well because I don't order things willy-nilly. Actually, that's never been a problem for me. I discovered this is because I am an 'angry' manic and not a more typical 'charrrrge it' manic if there is such a thing, all of this courtesy of UT. Never good to say 'typical' in something that just doesn't follow that anyway because I don't want to offend. I figure if we're able to type on a blog and deal with life in general then we're all pretty well together, and dealing with our demons just fine. If we are not doing well, we are either writing some good stuff due to angst or ready to throw in the towel.

I'm not ready to throw in the towel. I don't think I'm producing quality if you want to know the truth, but I would still like the opportunity to continue to do so. Who know maybe I'll get better!

I have a ton of grizzy bear pics. That's probably interesting in and of itself. They are big creatures that really cannot be ignored and you don't want to p*ss them off because they can maul you. And they are super protective of their young which I think really appeals to me. I think I save these pics for all you Moms out there who don't let anyone mess with their babies. Its almost always the mamas in this world that keep things right. These bears are for you.

Wow! Where have I been??!!!

I finally got some time, well really I'm borrowing 'sleep time,' and I looked on my blogfriend Mysti's site and there is just a plethera of cool stuff to catch up on and neat tests from Enigma's site (and you can bet I'll take them and let you know, Enigma) and I find great stuff on Lord Mark's site, and I am just makin' comments as I see fit and it occurs to me "WHERE HAVE I BEEN??!!" I mean honestly, did time just whooosh! pass me by? What have I been doing for the past week or week and a half that everything just passed me by?

It is a bizarre, disconcerting feeling.

I had the distinct impression that I wasn't being a good blogfriend and I appreciate that people kept coming here and keeping up with me. I do look on your sites, but I am just losing my mind. Seriously, Where the Heck was I?

Oh and Mark, I saw that nutty 'lil' thing that you performed on your site as a 'joke,' actually at the time (!), but I didn't know what to say. I was like, "Man, just when you find a good one." Blog that is, okay? Sheesh.

Wow! Did you see him? Thanks to all my Blogpeeps for your hearty congratulations about Reese's beautiousness and his impending arrival. He will probably be here not this weekend but the one after. Which is good, because his (isolation)'room' needs an overhaul. Eventually of course the whole house will be his, but he has to kept apart for better assimilation. (Have I been conversing with these people too much, or WHAT!)

Although I would be lying if I didn't say the Siamese Rescue folks did in fact drive me crazy with their protocol worthy of a human baby adoption, I must admit that their thoroughness does produce lovely results. I am especially impressed with the concept of a 'Meezer Express' where complete volunteers (aka unpaid workers) drive two hours each with the cat, passing him off to the next one until the destination in order to get him to his new 'forever' home. The concept certainly does sound to live up to its name.

I checked the massive online paperwork and discovered that I have been doggedly after a rescue Siamese for two months. I am impressed with myself.

Let me say it before it happens: This guy will be a mighty handful. But I am ready for him. I am mentally preparing myself as we speak for his purrrrsonality, demandingness, and vocal talents. I am much more on it this time. Of course, I have residual guilt about Sam, you know, that maybe I introduced him to the other animals too soon, especially. Soooo, Mr. Reese is going to get 7 days of isolation/quarantine in a room that is NOT attached to the back door of my house! What a duh! moment that was to realize that I don't have to put the cat in the back room.

Don't they say your mistakes are in fact a good thing because you learn from them and do a better job next time? The only problem is that previous mistakes led to a collarless, declawed cat to be in the open world. And may I say now and forever, I really am sorry for any stupidity I might have committed that might have helped that to happen. In my heart, I think we'll hear about him seriously or get him back in a few months. And I will welcome him back with open JungleTart arms and try to make everything work out. Now that will be some serious drama in the Jungle!

Presenting Reese!!!

I could not deny his adoring public a look at the new guy. These are his website pictures.

I should be contacted by the 'Meezer Express' about transport soon.

Wow! Isn't he gorgeous? What a beauty. I think we're in for it!

Presenting the newest member of the Jungle, Mr. Reese!

WE WON THE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!!!!

Imagine fireworks and insanity here, as I cannot get my photo to post due to some kind of Blogger evil.

Forget what you heard about GMU, people they ARE GIVING ME THE CAT!

Good things do happen to bipolar people!!!!!!! Yes, be heartened, for it is true!!!!


I got the email this morning, which they sent at 6:08 a.m. I have to admit I'm a little concerned because I went to call the foster and right when I was getting ready to leave my message my damn, sweet, annoying and could yet still die pug barked her head off still for no known reason and just sounded as vicious as one could sound. I am mortified.

Let's hope she does not check her voicemail and change her mind.

I got the cat! I got the cat! I got the cat! I got the cat! I got the cat!

I am happy and excited, but I am not going insane. Thank you for checking!

What pure joy, people, pure joy.

I certainly everybody has a great day!

Love, Tart

I got the cat! I got the cat! Siameze meezer, here you come, do dah, do dah, I'm so happy I'll shout it from the rooftops, oh a doo dah day to the tune of 'Camp Town Races' of course.

Can't you see it on CNN and every other TV station tonight, I'm running along the tops of rooftops, people below are like 'What the hell is she saying?' So the helicopter camera zooms in and I'm happily singing this song from above.

Wait a minute, that would be a nightmare as in the next moment they're slapping a straightjacket on me...

Oh no, this is my blog, my usual real dreams will stay off thank you.

Anyhow, I GOT THE CAT!!! REESE IS MINE, MINE, MINE!!!!

Now I guess it is painfully clear why I like Spongebob so much. This is all pretty much a script for his show, huh! :)

We wait with bated breath!!!!

OK, I've gotten an email stating that Reese passed the "dog test" and that the foster meowmy has to contact my original interviewer, so nooooooow....we wait until tomorrow!!!! Yes, she even said she hoped I didn't have a sleepless night, the devil. Well, stay posted because it looks like Monday is Reese championship day! :)

Sharing the Excitement!!!!!

I know that today will be a two part post.

Will I or will I not get the cat? (For the confused, I am speaking of Reese, the Siamese that I have been trying for a month to get out of the Siamese Cat Rescue)

Today, this evening, is when I find out!!!

I think of it like the whole Final Four. As a GMU alumni (yes I share that true fact) I was very caught up in the whole will they/won't they take it all the way thing and win the championship.

And just like the the team, I have put in a LOT of work to get this animal, to get what I want.

And just like the team, I say now that I am winner for even getting this far.

But just the team, I really, reallywant this cat!!!

So I had my interview on phone with the foster mom and it went so much better than I thought it would. As in, I really have a chance to get the guy, because the person ahead of me had a lot of cats and she feels Reese needs to be with few animals. Yeah, well anyway, we talked for a long time (1 hour) while I was sitting in my mom's RV (you didn't think I'd go 'camping' any other way did you! LOL) and she has to make one more interview, test Reese with a dog and see how he reacts, contact my orignal interviewer (do you SEE what I have been putting up with!)...and then tell me this evening who gets him.

In other words: Who wins?