Poppy Cedes

Here’s a video I compiled today of Ripley from yesterday at 5:30pm and 11:30pm:

Progress! I will post video from today around tomorrow morning, maybe early afternoon.

I can tell you that today she has made biscuits on me (that means she kneaded my belly like dough with BOTH paws) and purred at the same time. She got up on me and laid down on my belly. She jumped up on the coffee table with no problem. Once up there she took a stumble, but stayed on the table then sat down. When she got bored of the table she jumped to the couch with just a tiny stumble. She slept next to me with her head in my lap for the first time since she came home and was still drugged. She was able to get up on the arm of the couch all by herself AND TURN AROUND with just a little wobble here and there. She kissed Twitterbean when they had their noses together (no hissing, which is totally out of character). She has been less scared of sounds and noises, and when she does get surprised by them it doesn’t knock her off balance. She responded to my singing and whistling today, which she hasn’t the last few days. Grand finale: She took the pill gun like a champ! … and then I found her prednisone on the coffee table 10 minutes later. :) So I had to find her and pillgun her again for her second pill, which she took like a champ. That’s my girl. :) :) :) <3

I have no idea what she’ll be like without the meds, but I am VERY happy with her progress on them. She’s my baby girl again. And she just jumped on my lap and gave me kisses. YAAAAY!!!!!!

To everyone who voted for me for Hot Blogger Calendar: Thank you.

It’s more about your support than it is about the win. I have no idea if I did win, since voting is through today, I just want you to know that I genuinely appreciate your efforts.

Life is good when good friends and family surround me. :)

Yaaaaaaaah, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

I’m on this cute boot kick and am not willing to buy a boot that says “I’m gonna fuck you up if you come near me, buddy.” That’s what my face is for, my face conveys that message quite nicely. Oh, and so does my walk. I seriously scare the shit out of a lot of people I’m walking behind with my loud, fast, hard, mean walk.

So, after hours and hours of searching, after much blog friend feedback, I finally bought BOOTS!

Let me first qualify: I did not buy from LL Bean because they remind me of my former life and I also didn’t think Tevas had the grip around my ankle I needed. I WANTED to buy from JC Penney Outlet because, ZOMGWTFBBQ they had some awesomely adorable boots and FANTASTIC prices, but the boots were either not in my size or not in the color I preferred or the heel would have been too hard on my back. Thank you, though, Glenda and Misses M, for your suggestions. You did help me further realize what I *do* want.

Sans adieu plus, here are the boots I did buy…

From Piperlime I purchased:

Nine West Markeson

I will probably only wear these boots on specialer occasions because the heel is a little extreme, but I adore the simplicity of them. They are gorgeous but without frills. And a doubled-over ankle fabric makes me happy.

Hush Puppies Cranborne

This item is now out of stock at Piperlime, so either I bought the last existing pair in my size or I’ll be receiving a notice that I can’t get what I want. ;) Either way, these boots are again simple and cute and the price point was awesome: $99 down to $60.


From Endless.com:

Nine West Women’s Cheech Ankle Boot (in black, no longer listed)

I can’t even find a photo in black today, even though I only just bought the boots Saturday! Geesh! I think I keep buying the last of everything. That’s hilarious to me. This boot is suede, has a tiny heel, has proper ankle support, and I just love the cut.


From Zappos.com:

Børn Kale in Bark Leather

Not only are these mid-calf boots western-adorable, THEY HAVE ACORNS ON THE BOTTOM. Who is not aware of my affinity for all things squirrel? Well, you are now. I am part squirrel, I love them like family, so I have to have these boots!!!!!!!

Dr. Martens Vanna in Black Nappa

Classic boots that will be comfortable because Sybil and Nat said so. ;) I now wish I owned a trench coat to go with these. Perhaps I will go shopping for one with my next paycheck. (Ok, no.)


And, last but not least, and certainly not last forever, from Shoes.com:

Privo Women’s Stretch in Cafe Brown

Yah, these are totally digging on some sort of bondage vibe. It’s really about the idea that these will hug my ankle. And they’re just fucking adorable. C’mon. I told you, I’m all about the cute boot! I cannot help myself…

Rampage Women’s Murphy in Black

These ones make me feel sexy and I’m not even wearing them. That’s saying something. That’s saying, “Poppy, you need to own these boots.” So now I do, they’re just not here yet. w00t!

BTW, there are two awesome promo codes active at shoes.com right now. Use BFF09 to get 20% off, then SPRING10 to get another $10 off. Yes, I was able to use both codes on one order. Good luck!


And so concludes my boot shopping. Thank you sooooo much to Robin, Sybil, Britt, Nat, and ToB for the suggestions I did use. I spent less than a rent check, but more than I should have. These boots should last a long time now, though, so I am veeeery happy. I hope this inspires you to buy something cute for yourself and to feel absolutely no guilt about it because you deserve it.