We have received the most exciting communication from Princess Coco the Most Adorable; we had all been feeling bereft of the Admiral's presence and were saddened to think that our voyaging days were over. Imagine our pleasure at receiving the following transmission:
Dear Princess Treasure et al,
I wanted you to know why I have not redeemed my ticket from Heron Express. The Admiral and I had been preparing a surprise for you and I have been able to finish it on my own: I am the Chief Petticoat Officer for the HRM SS. Extra Helping! We will be able to continue all naval adventures and peace-time cruises. Because of this, I am suggesting that we cruise down to visit the Countess Katie Isabella rather than all convening near her house. I'm betting Simba and Audrey will be happy to join us, although I am not so sure about Sir Spitfire.
Have you considered Sir Simba?
Yours,
Princess Coco
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Planning an Expedition
Me, myself and I, HRH the Princess Treasure of the Precious Dynasty in the Sphinx Clan, feel the need of new vistas and horizons. Thus I do declare May to be a Month of Adventures for all.
Sir Spitfire is hereby commanded back to the Realm for duty, being sure to bring all battle and court gear with him. Princess Coco the Most Adorable, your ticket is awaiting you at the Heron Express counter. We must soon be on our way to greet the Countess Katie Isabella. Is anyone else up for a trip?
Sir Spitfire is hereby commanded back to the Realm for duty, being sure to bring all battle and court gear with him. Princess Coco the Most Adorable, your ticket is awaiting you at the Heron Express counter. We must soon be on our way to greet the Countess Katie Isabella. Is anyone else up for a trip?
Friday, April 27, 2012
A New Throne and other news.....
The PM took the week off from fund-raising this week (atlthough she says we will still get our paycheck...something called 'paid vacation') and has been working on the annex. You may remember she started doing this last year before she abandoned me to have
'emergency surgery' last year and she says it has been one thing after another since then. Yes, so she says!
Anyhow, she has been working on cleaning, organizing and decorating the annex (we no longer live on Capitol Drive, but on the border to the Realm and the Queen Bea Emeritus' land so we can watch over both) like a busy little beaver. She also had to take care of an emergency. Two of the tires on the Royal Carriage were slashed Monday night. One so bad it was completely flat and the other bad enough it had to be replaced. She also needed a spare, never getting one like she planned over the winter.
Luckily, her state income tax had come in, so she had money for all that and **A New Throne**--after consulting with Knight Errant Sir Honder--this week. She said the throne is actually a small recliner so that she will be more comfortable with her arthritis and fibro, but I know she really purchased it for ME! She also says she got it so there will be enough sitting room if she has company, but she so seldom has company, I can't believe she would shell out alot of green papers for that reason.
What is really weird is that it is 'new' as opposed to 'resale' or 'rummage'. She has always said she would not buy new upholstered furniture so she would not get upset when my predecessor and I scratched. I don't know what changed her mind this time and I have not decided if the throne is an appropriate target for scratching, we will see.
The PM also finally got a matte cut for a piece of antique fabric and a frame she found for it. She bought the fabric when she was preparing for the bat mitzvah as it has cranes on it. But she liked it so much, she didn't want to cut it up, so framed it instead.
Her colors for the redecoratin are rose, cream and brown, which she saw in a magazine. She thinks it is feminine without being fussy, and more modern than a regular pink.
The only major part of the living room left is a throw to cover the ottoman/coffee table and covering the pillows. That she will take her time with as she finds fabrics she likes. Those will be the icing on the cake, she says. She also has another painting to hang, but she says the worst part of doing the living room is over with.
Today she starts on the bathroom; sewing the trim on the towels and putting everything out/up in the bathroom. Now that room will be decorated in hot pink and bright green as she thinks that will be a cheerful place to wake up in in the morning. We shall see. I am reserving judgement.
I will order her to take some pictures when she is done.
In other news, she has been trying to have some fun as well; she has gone to some new restaurants and some old favorites this week. She tried Peruvian food for the first time and loved it. She said she was surprised when she found out later that it uses cumin and cilantro as those are not her favorite spices; apparently they are toned down by the garlic and soy sauce. She also thought it was interesting that they serve the main dish over french fries with rice on the side. Her waiter explained that potatoes are very basic to the cuisine, but that soy sauce and rice became part of it when people from China moved to Peru in the 1800s.
She also tried Vietnamese food, and was disappointed, it was very like Chinese. She will try another Vietnamese restaurant to see if this holds true.
Other than that, she has been to a few 'old favorite' restaurants for pizza and soul food and slept and read a few books. She also started swimming again and found a new swimsuit yesterday at Target. It is a two piece and she has wanted a two piece for quite a while.
Me, I have been going outside in the morning and evening and observing all her busyness, knowing that when this is all done she will be happy and that we can then welcome all our Royal Court, the Ladies of Autumn and our newest ally, the Countess Katie Isabella.
'emergency surgery' last year and she says it has been one thing after another since then. Yes, so she says!
Anyhow, she has been working on cleaning, organizing and decorating the annex (we no longer live on Capitol Drive, but on the border to the Realm and the Queen Bea Emeritus' land so we can watch over both) like a busy little beaver. She also had to take care of an emergency. Two of the tires on the Royal Carriage were slashed Monday night. One so bad it was completely flat and the other bad enough it had to be replaced. She also needed a spare, never getting one like she planned over the winter.
Luckily, her state income tax had come in, so she had money for all that and **A New Throne**--after consulting with Knight Errant Sir Honder--this week. She said the throne is actually a small recliner so that she will be more comfortable with her arthritis and fibro, but I know she really purchased it for ME! She also says she got it so there will be enough sitting room if she has company, but she so seldom has company, I can't believe she would shell out alot of green papers for that reason.
What is really weird is that it is 'new' as opposed to 'resale' or 'rummage'. She has always said she would not buy new upholstered furniture so she would not get upset when my predecessor and I scratched. I don't know what changed her mind this time and I have not decided if the throne is an appropriate target for scratching, we will see.
The PM also finally got a matte cut for a piece of antique fabric and a frame she found for it. She bought the fabric when she was preparing for the bat mitzvah as it has cranes on it. But she liked it so much, she didn't want to cut it up, so framed it instead.
Her colors for the redecoratin are rose, cream and brown, which she saw in a magazine. She thinks it is feminine without being fussy, and more modern than a regular pink.
The only major part of the living room left is a throw to cover the ottoman/coffee table and covering the pillows. That she will take her time with as she finds fabrics she likes. Those will be the icing on the cake, she says. She also has another painting to hang, but she says the worst part of doing the living room is over with.
Today she starts on the bathroom; sewing the trim on the towels and putting everything out/up in the bathroom. Now that room will be decorated in hot pink and bright green as she thinks that will be a cheerful place to wake up in in the morning. We shall see. I am reserving judgement.
I will order her to take some pictures when she is done.
In other news, she has been trying to have some fun as well; she has gone to some new restaurants and some old favorites this week. She tried Peruvian food for the first time and loved it. She said she was surprised when she found out later that it uses cumin and cilantro as those are not her favorite spices; apparently they are toned down by the garlic and soy sauce. She also thought it was interesting that they serve the main dish over french fries with rice on the side. Her waiter explained that potatoes are very basic to the cuisine, but that soy sauce and rice became part of it when people from China moved to Peru in the 1800s.
She also tried Vietnamese food, and was disappointed, it was very like Chinese. She will try another Vietnamese restaurant to see if this holds true.
Other than that, she has been to a few 'old favorite' restaurants for pizza and soul food and slept and read a few books. She also started swimming again and found a new swimsuit yesterday at Target. It is a two piece and she has wanted a two piece for quite a while.
Me, I have been going outside in the morning and evening and observing all her busyness, knowing that when this is all done she will be happy and that we can then welcome all our Royal Court, the Ladies of Autumn and our newest ally, the Countess Katie Isabella.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
A Breath of Fresh Air
It may be that a new wind is blowing through the Realm. The Prime Minister has seen her special MD and he has changed her medication. She got the new pills yesterday and already feels better. She has used these pills in the past and they helped then, so we both believe they will help now.
And there is so much to do! We have not officially welcomed Miss Katie Isabella yet. And Sir Spitfire needs monitoring. Diplomatic relations need to be refreshed. And, do we want to enlarge the Royal Court?
It's amazing what a little seratonin will do to a human!
And there is so much to do! We have not officially welcomed Miss Katie Isabella yet. And Sir Spitfire needs monitoring. Diplomatic relations need to be refreshed. And, do we want to enlarge the Royal Court?
It's amazing what a little seratonin will do to a human!
Friday, March 16, 2012
The Study Committee and Spitty
When Sir Spitfire noted that he had been named 'king' by another feline, Princess Treasure appointed a study committee to search the archives and advise her as to any history or traditions regarding the use of honorifics by members of the Sphinx Clan.
After painstakingly combing the archives, they note the following:
The use of honorifics and titles in the feline world is rooted in obscurity. References in history of the Precious Dynasty do mention Kings and Queens. However, linguists now realize that, even then, in close to source documents, that human transcription caused a number of errors to be passed down through the centuries. Such effect on our later actions and what we attribute to tradition and history must be viewed with caution.
The oldest document extant is the memoir of Slinky, a personal secretary to Princess Shaup. References in this document include the titles 'queen' and 'princess'. However, it is significant to note that felines have long realized that only those who have undergone the Traumatic Event will have adequate time to prepare for the heavy burden of monarchy. To that end, a 'queen' appears to refer to mother cats and 'princess' to those who sit on the throne.
In terms of mancats, we note the peculiar absence of the word 'king' from all first century records. This appears to reflect the matrilineal descent in feline culture. 'king' would imply fatherhood, and we know this is difficult at best to monitor and prove. To that end, a 'Prince' is a mancat companion of royal blood and 'Gentleman Consort' is one not of royal stock.
In acknowledgement of the above, and remembering the sometimes lighthearted, playful nature of our knight, Princess Treasure does not plan any expressions of royal displeasure. She does, however, express concern that Spitfire may forget the sacred duties he committed himself to on that very special day. Quartermaster Scruffy has been assigned the task of monitoring Spitfire's actions and reporting on Spitfire's performance.
After painstakingly combing the archives, they note the following:
The use of honorifics and titles in the feline world is rooted in obscurity. References in history of the Precious Dynasty do mention Kings and Queens. However, linguists now realize that, even then, in close to source documents, that human transcription caused a number of errors to be passed down through the centuries. Such effect on our later actions and what we attribute to tradition and history must be viewed with caution.
The oldest document extant is the memoir of Slinky, a personal secretary to Princess Shaup. References in this document include the titles 'queen' and 'princess'. However, it is significant to note that felines have long realized that only those who have undergone the Traumatic Event will have adequate time to prepare for the heavy burden of monarchy. To that end, a 'queen' appears to refer to mother cats and 'princess' to those who sit on the throne.
In terms of mancats, we note the peculiar absence of the word 'king' from all first century records. This appears to reflect the matrilineal descent in feline culture. 'king' would imply fatherhood, and we know this is difficult at best to monitor and prove. To that end, a 'Prince' is a mancat companion of royal blood and 'Gentleman Consort' is one not of royal stock.
In acknowledgement of the above, and remembering the sometimes lighthearted, playful nature of our knight, Princess Treasure does not plan any expressions of royal displeasure. She does, however, express concern that Spitfire may forget the sacred duties he committed himself to on that very special day. Quartermaster Scruffy has been assigned the task of monitoring Spitfire's actions and reporting on Spitfire's performance.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Depression
The Prime Minister here; I want to apologize for my lack of communication over the winter.
I have been treated for depression for about 5 years after a severe episode. My psychiatrist and I had found a good med combination of two pills; celexa at 60mg daily and wellbutrin. Last year, the FDA came out with a recomendation that people not take more than 40 mg of celexa day. My psychiatrist accordingly reduced my dose.
Since then, in addition to the fall and respiratory infection, I have been struggling with increased depressive symptoms and fibromyalgia pain/fatigue. While I am in no danger of doing something I should not, I have having increasing difficulty taking care of my minimum requirements at my job and maintaining my household.
Another thing that happens is that my creative voice gets gagged. I have had several ideas for storylines, but cannot get them down. I am not painting and doing assemblages, etc. I am not going out as much. Those of you who know how much Judaism and my congregation mean to me will realize how bad this is when I say I have not been to synagogue since the High Holidays back in September.
So, know that I continue to follow all of the blogs of beings I have come to know and love. But responding and posting is overwhelming right now and may remain so until I can find a new regime with my doctor. Thank you for your patience and hopefully I will be back soon.
I have been treated for depression for about 5 years after a severe episode. My psychiatrist and I had found a good med combination of two pills; celexa at 60mg daily and wellbutrin. Last year, the FDA came out with a recomendation that people not take more than 40 mg of celexa day. My psychiatrist accordingly reduced my dose.
Since then, in addition to the fall and respiratory infection, I have been struggling with increased depressive symptoms and fibromyalgia pain/fatigue. While I am in no danger of doing something I should not, I have having increasing difficulty taking care of my minimum requirements at my job and maintaining my household.
Another thing that happens is that my creative voice gets gagged. I have had several ideas for storylines, but cannot get them down. I am not painting and doing assemblages, etc. I am not going out as much. Those of you who know how much Judaism and my congregation mean to me will realize how bad this is when I say I have not been to synagogue since the High Holidays back in September.
So, know that I continue to follow all of the blogs of beings I have come to know and love. But responding and posting is overwhelming right now and may remain so until I can find a new regime with my doctor. Thank you for your patience and hopefully I will be back soon.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Hibernation
We are so sorry to have been absent from blogspot for so long; the PM has been having a rough winter between med changes, falls and, most recently, a 'killer' respiratory infection. We have been following the updates of those we know and love, but have not been up to doing much posting ourselves. We hope to be back with all of you soon.
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