CSI

Early this morning McGee and I found my car door ajar and papers scattered across the carport. Someone had broken into my car! Although nothing appeared to be taken, the inside was trashed and the door lock was broken. We continued on our walk and on approaching the alley from the other end noticed an entire side car window popped out and laying next to the car. I decided to go home and call the police! Was I mad! The police arrived and took my report. They dusted for prints and came up empty. But calls were coming in from others in the area with similar complaints - seventeen in all! I was lucky - a broken lock can easily be repaired.

Please remember to ALWAYS lock your car and never leave ANYTHING valuable inside. My car is parked less than 20 feet away from my bedroom window and I never heard a thing.
You can never be too safe!


Point of entry. Screwdriver to front door lock.


Inside trashed. Nothing taken.



Dusting my car for prints. None were found.


This broken car window at the other end of the alley is what caused me to call the police.


Neighbor lady in navy top another victim

Good Times

The St. Petersburg Times is doing an article about me fixing up our new rental. A photographer showed up today to take "before" pics -- and will come back later next month to take the "after" shots. The writer who will interview me is a dear neighbor that I met while walking my dog.

I am really excited about this whole precess! Talk about getting your house in order! Right now I am busy painting in interior and planning what to put in each room. We will have to get rid of lots of stuff and really downsize. But it will be worth it!

We will really have a nice new home once this is complete!


Still painting!


Painting inside wall


Allan shot this from the front bedroom - I'm in the kitchen

Kitten Rescue

This cute little Persian kitty was wondering around alone in our new front yard yesterday while I was showing the house to a friend. I had seen it alone a few days before but thought it belonged next door. But no one was home and no one appears to be looking for it. It is sooo adorable and is just a baby. It eats like a truck driver and uses the litter box. It wants to play with McGee. However, McGee doesn't want to play with it. We are not sure if it is a boy or girl. If nobody claims it, it will be available for adoption.


Full body shot


Close up


Sweet little face


Kitty on the prowl

Favorite Things

McGee's official birthday is unknown. We use August 1 because we adopted him on that day. So he is now three years old. His favorite outing appears to be to PetSmart to pick out a new toy. (He loves soft squeaky toys best.) He really gets into it and always comes away with a new favorite. Happy birthday, McGee!


His favorite aisle - the toys!



Oh! Let's see that one over there!



What about this one?


So many choices! Sniff-Sniff!


The final selection -- had the best squeaker!