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So I’m not techie. At all. I’m GOOD with that. Occasionally I will make lists of Things In My Life I Need Help With.

(really? who DOES that? who would actually DO that…? Me. Me, y’all. I do not have the sort of pride that would prevent that particular list making at all.)

I don’t make these lists OFTEN, but still. One year item #1 was “figure out how to work ipod.” I’d had one forever, but had no idea how to work it. That round thing on the front…? No one told me that you were supposed to use it like a dial and I didn’t figure it out on my own. Or read the little book. So I put it on my List, asked my sister one year, and voila. She laughed endlessly, but then told me how to do it and there ya go.

Also on one of these lists was “figure out how to put pics on blog.”  Ages ago. Then I forgot about it. Then I stopped blogging. And totally didn’t remember to care to learn how to put pics on a blog. And today it just sort of happened.

Now!  Now i think I FINALLY figured out how to do this! I used to be able to – back in my typepad days.  And that’s no accomplishment whatsoever for more technically minded people. But for  me? Oh yeah. This is big.  I’m surprised  at some of the photos taken on my phone this past year. Wanna see?

Ethan-9yr getting Xrayed at the othodontist. Caped. Cute.

Despite the solemn expression, he was thoroughly thrilled to be there. Just a little freaked by the heavy cape, I think.

Seth-3yr (at the time), adorably snoring and blowing spit bubbles. I have  a MILLION of these photos.

Spit never looked so cute.

I have no memory of this, but apparently one day in the summer I wore workout gear and had very wrinkled hair. I’m so glad I closed my eyes,  grimaced,  and photographed it. That was helpful.

My mother’s cat. Tree Lover. Christmas ornament.

Every tree should have one of these. Living ornaments. It’s the new thing.

Despite this warm and fuzzy photo opp, Mike was less than thrilled with our tree dweller. We went with the clever tree theme of 100% Unbreakable thanks to this furry guy, but Mike was still sure that this kitty would knock the tree over on someone. He didn’t. The tree would shake violently, but it never fell.
And earlier today Mom’s cat and Mike had a showdown. Mike was determined to take down the tree, given that it’s January 3rd and all. The cat was having none of it. He hugged that tree with all his kitty might while all the ornaments came off. He didn’t budge.

Eventually, Mike won. He’s bigger. Not necessarily more determined, but clearly bigger than the fiercest cat treehugger, and the tree did come down.

And he was NOT pleased.