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Matt & his mom went out to Vicki’s today and picked up our new little bundle of joy. He is as yet un-named, but Ratzi is kind of growing on us.
As it turns out, he was born sometime on April 1, 2 or 3, so my initial reaction was that his name should be John Paul, or JP, but Matt just can’t see calling the cat JP. Then, I suggested Ratzi because Pope Bennedict is a cat lover, so we’re giving it a trail run. Pictures & more wonderful kitty fun to come.

Posted in Family | By Amy at 3:04 am | Comments(4)

I Am A: Lawful Good Elf Ranger Cleric

Alignment:
Lawful Good characters are the epitome of all that is just and good. They believe in order and governments that work for the benefit of all, and generally do not mind doing direct work to further their beliefs.

Race:
Elves are the eldest of all races, although they are generally a bit smaller than humans. They are generally well-cultured, artistic, easy-going, and because of their long lives, unconcerned with day-to-day activities that other races frequently concern themselves with. Elves are, effectively, immortal, although they can be killed. After a thousand years or so, they simply pass on to the next plane of existance.

Primary Class:
Rangers are the defenders of nature and the elements. They are in tune with the Earth, and work to keep it safe and healthy.

Secondary Class:
Clerics are the voices of their God/desses on Earth. They perform the work of their deity, but this doesn’t mean that they preach to a congregation all their lives. If their deity needs something done, they will do it, and can call upon that deity’s power to accomplish their goals.

Deity:
Mielikki is the Neutral Good goddess of the forest and autumn. She is also known as the Lady of the Forest, and is the Patron of Rangers. Her followers are devoted to nature, and believe in the positive and outreaching elements of it. They use light armor, and a variety of weapons suitable for hunting, which they are quite skilled at. Mielikki’s symbol is a unicorn head.

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Posted in Amy,Quizzes,Roleplaying | By Amy at 9:49 pm | Comments(0)

I Am A: Chaotic Good Elf Bard Mage

Alignment:
Chaotic Good characters are independent types with a strong belief in the value of goodness. They have little use for governments and other forces of order, and will generally do their own things, without heed to such groups.

Race:
Elves are the eldest of all races, although they are generally a bit smaller than humans. They are generally well-cultured, artistic, easy-going, and because of their long lives, unconcerned with day-to-day activities that other races frequently concern themselves with. Elves are, effectively, immortal, although they can be killed. After a thousand years or so, they simply pass on to the next plane of existance.

Primary Class:
Bards are the entertainers. They sing, dance, and play instruments to make other people happy, and, frequently, make money. They also tend to dabble in magic a bit.

Secondary Class:
Mages harness the magical energies for their own use. Spells, spell books, and long hours in the library are their loves. While often not physically strong, their mental talents can make up for this.

Deity:
Hanali Cenanil is the Chaotic Good elven goddess of love, beauty, and art. She is also known as the Heart of Gold and Lady Goldheart. Her followers delight in creation and youth, and work to spread happiness, love, and beauty. Their preferred weapon is the dagger.

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Posted in Matt,Quizzes,Roleplaying | By Matt at 9:33 pm | Comments(0)

WAY back in May, I was interviewed by Arwen/Elizabeth and Father Tharp asked to be interviewed. I posted questions and we finally have the answers

In all fairness, he did email me with his answers awhile ago, but the game was that he needed to publish them at Catholic Ragemonkey. Now everyone else gets to see the answers :o) Matt was quite pleased with the answers, especially the ones about cheese & beer.

Does ANYBODY out there remember Bean the Bunny? (Matt says I can’t name the potential new kitty “Bean” *sad face*)

Posted in Quizzes | By Amy at 4:50 am | Comments(1)

We were at a picnic this evening and my husband was sucked into wanting a cat again. The hosts of the picnic have some very cute free kittens that need homes, so we *might* be getting one. We need to check with the landlords (we’re thinking they’ll say yes because the other tenants have a yippy dog), price the routine vet stuff to see if it’s in the budget and see if we can acquire any free kitty stuff from Matt’s mom. This is Matt’s incentive to get himself a job.
What do I think of all this? I’m scared to death. I’ve never owned an animal that could puke on my carpet. I’m used to only ever having fish… speaking of, we got a new Betta for our anniversary. His name is Newton and I can’t believe I haven’t mentioned him sooner.
If we get this kitten, he’s going to need a name. We’re looking for a naming gimic, something that we can continue with if we get more cats someday. The fish gimic is that our fish will be named after mathematicians, so I’m looking for something a bit more exciting for cats. Any suggestions?

Posted in Family,Jobs | By Amy at 8:11 am | Comments(8)