Going overboard, together

[trystinn]

Today when I got home hubby had several big surprises for me. The kind of big surprises that instantly remind me of the sort of playful antics that made me fall in love with him.

We had previously made a decision to put a collar on Fudge now that he's making regular forays outdoors via the doggie door. So hubby, not being a normal sort of guy, decides to take advantage of the fact we have a 16 pound, long-haired black cat and gets Fudge a spiked collar. Complete with purple name tag and silver bell. I kid you not.





Then, because our history with hamsters has been particular poor of late - (3 hamsters in 6 months), we decide to go all the way: Two female teddy bear hamsters, one of whom may be pregnant, and what's got to be a decent entry in the Guinness record for largest hamstervilles. Frick and Frack, the Tappet Sisters! *Geek points*



And yes, for those who know me: I'm freaking out posting a picture of my library given that the good stuff is up at eye level and the books are messy. Go OCD.

Then, there's the really fabulous stuff. Today, Josh and Kevin went out and bought me a new cabinet to match the one I already have because I've overloaded it with 300 glass jars. So, now, joy of joys, I have two herb cabinets!

The one in the living room, filled with edible herbs:



The one in my office, filled with resins, woods and mortar & pestle sets, etc:



That's an entry we had blocked up between my office and the living room, for those curious.

Yep, that hubby o' mine has been a busy, busy boy!"

Comments

[dbmyrrha.livejournal.com]

LOL about the library. I recognize a few of the books that are on my lower shelves, too.

Actually, most of my magickal library is in the closet of the rit room, out of the sight of prying eyes...

[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

Well, we're kinda fortunate that our library/ritual room is a small room off the master bedroom - with no entry to the hallway or rest of the house.

I completely know what you mean about lower shelf materials!

[chyara.livejournal.com]

i love those cabinets! where'd you get them?

[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

Rite Aid - barrister bookshelf. $90 - $110 each, depending on sales.

ooooo

[yaguari.livejournal.com]

lawyers cabinets ... love 'em ...

and yes, the spiked collar, that's just ... well, it's funny ...

Re: ooooo

[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

Yep, keeps the dust away, the dogs & cat out of them, and if something spills (Gods forbid) its contained.

The spiked collar is an ongoing joke. Josh calls Fudge by the nickname Bruiser, given the cat's size and attitude. He joked he wanted to get Bruiser on the tag, too!

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

*cabinet envy*

I wish I had room for furniture like that. Then I would have a place other than this crappy plastic rolling chest of drawers to keep MY herbs and spices and suchlike. There are already too many to fit in the space I have for them...

[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

There will always be less space than you have for herbs - the things multiply like rabbits. Which come to think of it, I have two of those, too!

We're still buying furniture for the house, part of that fun first couple years of house ownership.
*sigh* I need more patience. And moula!

[dolmena.livejournal.com]

Hey, that all looks normal to me, although I have no hamsters at this time and have not been able to find a spiked collar for my cat, who, despite my husband's efforts, is only normal-sized. (I admit it, I was selfish: I really didn't want him to get big enough to smother me by sitting on my chest.)