My Man

1. Who is your man? Scott Busby

2. How long have you been together? 13 1/2 years! How time flies!

3. How long did you date? Almost 3 years

4. How old is your man? 36

5. Who eats more? Hands down, Scott. He eats a better variety than I do, too. Anyone who knows me knows this is a pointless question...

6. Who said "I love you " first? Scott. We had been dating about 6 months when he first told me. I told him that I didn't want him to tell me unless he really meant it. And, he did!

7. Who is taller? Scott by a 3 inches. Another reason I didn't wear shoes when we got married.

8. Who sings better? I do - I was in chorus in college. Singing in church is the best.

9. Who is smarter? I would say we are both smart in different ways.

10. Whose temper is worse? Yes, that would have to be me. Scott is much more even tempered than I am.

11. Who does the laundry? Me, usually. I like to do the kids clothes to make sure that the stains are gone.

12. Who takes out the garbage? Scott, usually.

13. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Uh, which side is the right side? HA! If you are in the bed, I sleep on the right side.

14. Who pays the bills? Me.

15. Who is better with the computer? Definitely me.

16. Who mows the lawn? Scott. I have too much to do inside to tackle that!

17. Who cooks dinner? When dinner is cooked, I do it. Scott would say that isn't very often.

18. Who drives when you are together? Scott. Kate calls it "Daddy's seat".

19. Who pays when you go out? Me, usually. I keep the checkbook and debit card.

20. Who is most stubborn? OH BROTHER! Me, definitely (yes, keep laughing Casey and Mom!). Our family is known for stubborn offspring!

21. Who is the 1st to admit when they are wrong? Scott is - remember who is most stubborn?

22. Whose parents do you see the most? Mine, because they live in town.

23. Who kissed who first? Scott kissed me. If he would have waited for me, we might still be dating.

24. Who asked who out? Scott. When he asked me, I didn't think he was serious. I told him he could find my phone number if he was really serious. Then he called... boy, was I embarrassed!

25. Who proposed? Scott

26. Who is more sensitive? I am more sensitive, but Scott is more romantic.

27. Who has more friends? I think I do, because I really crave good girlfriends. Plus, I usually keep up with distant friends better.

28. Who has more siblings? Me - I have 2 and he has 1.

29. Who wears the pants in the family? Scott, of course. I love him being in charge and the head of our family. It means a lot to me, as a wife.

My Jack

What do you say when you've had a cat for 12 1/2 years?

We lost our cat, Jack, on Monday. All I can say is I am heartbroken.

I remember so well when I took him home as a kitten. He was the orange kitten that was climbing the front of the cage, where the other kittens just sat inside. The foreshadowing of quite a personality.

This cat was more dog than cat. He was the one who greeted people at the door when we had visitors. He was the one who would open all my kitchen cabinet doors while I was gone, which would freak me out. He got into more trouble than any other cat I have had. And, now I miss him terribly.

The last few days I have tried to remember all the ways he just aggravated me, but I just can't. All I can think of is this link to my college days, getting married, our first house, vet school and children is gone. I feel that him being gone this way, I let him down. And, in turn, let myself down. Of course, had I known, I would have done things differently. But, being human and not knowing, I don't think I would have.

Thank goodness our kids are too young to understand. That also makes me sad, because they will never remember him. But, I guess that would be more for my comfort, not theirs.

Having lost special pets before, I know that time will help. I just wish time would speed up for a little while.

And then I kissed him inside, do you want me to call your Mama?

2 funnies from my day:

Conversation of a friend with her YOUNG daughter:

"Mama, I told Johnny he was my boyfriend"
"You did?" said her Mom
"And, I kissed him Mama"
"Oh, and where did you kiss him?"
"Outside"
"And, then I kissed him inside"


From a client of a very unruly cat: "Dr. Busby, I meant to tell the receptionist, the next time Midnight is here and you think he is going to act up, I want you to tell him, 'Midnight, do you want me to call your Mama?'

"Mrs. Smith, I don't think that would make Midnight calm down."

"Really?" said Mrs. Smith seriously. "You don't think so?"

I know he doesn't feel good, but

Let me tell you, it was one of those mornings. Scott had to leave early again for another dental/post op checkup in Prattville. I got the kids up and going with milk and Tigger and Pooh. Brooks is happy for about 10 minutes after drinking his milk, then the tears came. Again.

He has been sick since last Saturday. Granted, he isn't running a fever anymore, but he is coughing and cranky.

So, I just put him back to bed. Well, it worked! He slept from 8am-9:30. By then, I had Kate and myself ready, and we got Brooks and headed out shopping. We got many errands run in Prattville and ended up at Pizza Hut at Target. Well, they both ate like a charm (thank goodness, because I had not a drop of baby food or milk with me). So, we got our errands run.

The kids enjoyed getting out, as I did.

Yes, I took my coughing child out to run errands.

I just needed a break from our house and his crying.

We ended up at Dr. Simon's office today with Brooks. He is coughing his head off, but otherwise feeling fine! So we got a thumbs up - clear chest, throat, ears. While I'm thankful for that, I hope that these things don't get worse while we are dealing with this cough.

Scott got a filling this morning - poor thing. His life has been about his teeth lately. But, I must say that he is a trooper and survived another appt at Dr. Lumpkin's office. That office needs to send us a Christmas thank you card this year for our patronage.

May I just say that I am so ready for Christmas?!?! I can't wait to make some holiday memories in our new house to make it feel more like home. I have so many ideas of things to do - time will tell which will actually come to fruition. One things for sure - I have 3 Christmas trees to put up this year! Scott is SO EXCITED!

BUNCO!

Oh, and I forgot to say, that BUNCO started back again on Monday night! What fun. The food was delicious and the play was fantastic. I have to say, I was really skeptical about doing this at first, but 3 years later it is something that I really look forward to!

And Leah, Scott was really excited about the potential of the final prize. I think that he will start counting Sunday nights before BUNCO as "holidays".

Here is a picture of Kate before church on Sunday. I stayed home with Brooks that morning, and Scott stayed home with him that night. He is feeling fine now - I am just sneezing and have a congested head.