Duh!

I had made copies of Linda's submission for Critique at the end of the month. For what must be the third time, I misplaced the paperwork and my yellow composition book.

Unfortunately, I hadn't looked under a black bath towel that I draped to keep nosey Miss Tulip from eating it. I don't know why I forgot to look for the items in the office.

I feel so STUPID!

I'll put everything in a tote bag so I'll be ready to go. The homework assignment ran to two pages. I felt sheepish about not having it today.

I feel like the classmate whose dog ate the homework assignment.

#innocenttulip

#tulipthecat

#thetroublewithtulip

Oh boy

Just the other day, I was thinking that my little girl was becoming more civilized with age; maturing even. Tulip usually sits with me while I'm working in the office. Here's my baby when she turns herself inside out.

Yesterday I found she had been busy in the kitchen (the usual scene of the crime). She quietly destroyed the paper towels. Of course, you can blame me for forgetting to stash them away in the microwave for safekeeping.

It's time to wrap up this blog post. Just now I heard something hit the kitchen or living room floor. I have to investigate (and I need to add paper towels to my grocery list).

#tulipcat

#tulippapertowels

#thetroublewithtulip

This month in Tulip news

It's been some time since I sat down and documented Tulip's latest escapades. Be prepared for a l-o-n-g list of her latest adventures.

• Tulip dumped my souvenir Hawaiian bamboo vase from atop of my tall blue cabinet. At least it wasn't made of glass.

• Tulip always finds new hidey holes, as pictured below.

When I sit in the living room with my back to the kitchen, I can usually tell where she is by the sounds she produces.

• As noted in an old post, Tulip delights in messing with two rubber-banded cabinet drawers. Clunk - clunk - clunk! She seems to be enthralled by the drumming sound of her thwarted curiosities. 
• At least I know her location...

• Another unique sound is the telltale rattling of dishes and silverware. Although I can't tell if the dishes are dirty or clean, I can hone in to the fact that she is on the kitchen counter.
• FYI, I donated the mesh fence to the local senior center.

• The battery on my Medical Guardian necklace was running low, so I plugged it and its charger on the kitchen counter. 
• Yes, I know that was stupid of me.
• I inverted a wire mesh stationery box over it, but she kept messing with it, doggedly separating the necklace from its charging base. 

• Yesterday, Tuip was busy at the kitchen sink. In turn, she slowly emptied the small bin I keep on the countertop. Revealed were a sink strainer, a bottle brush and (the piece de resistance) a postcard from the vet for her annual visit. Tulip might have recognized her name.

When I work in the office, Tulip is always nearby.

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#tulipcat

#tulipmischief

Big Change at the Benson Senior Center

Today, all seniors signing into BCAA saw a note about Adrienne Delph's dismissal from the Benson Center for Active Aging. I took a photo of it, but can't find where Google filed it. Anyway, I came up with this petition which I'll bring to the center tomorrow.

Community and Senior Services

1363 West Market Street

Smithfield, NC 2757

Attention: Josh Jenkins, Sarah Williams, Sandy Godwin, Josh Jenson

Subject: Petition on behalf of Adrienne Delph

To all concerned:

We, the undersigned, are active senior citizens who attend the Benson Center for Active Aging. It was shocking to learn that our beloved director, Adrienne Delph, was forced to resign from her position. We are outraged by this turn of events.

Adrienne has done so much for us and asked you for so little: unpaid leave for two weeks. While none of us were ”flies on the wall,” we don’t know who said what. However, all of us are united in our defense of Mrs. Delph. How could her reasonable request be denied? 

The decision to force Adrienne’s resignation was not only short-sighted, it was punitive in nature. It is devastating to all of us BCAA seniors. Please understand that the ramifications of your hasty action affects more than the one employee you mistreated so badly.

Adrienne has been the best senior center director at BCAA, as well as at HCAA. It seems that you are unaware of Adrienne’s value to us and to the Town of Benson. She is hard-working and always has a sunny disposition. As director, she continually adds interesting programs and leads many of the classes herself. Adrienne has even undertaken landscaping changes at our center, which was above and beyond her job description.

We love Adrienne Delph and hope you will reconsider your decision to force her out of her job. 

Sincerely yours,

____________________________      ____________________________ 

#BCAAinjustice

#seniorcenterleadership

#johnstoncountysocialservicesfail

#bringAdrienneback

She did it again!

Lately, Tulip's been cramming her body into tiny spaces, which may be a response to the sounds of thunder and/or fireworks. It could also mean that she doesn't need to have a reason. After all, it's Tulip.

Unfortunately, Tulip's been cozying up to the cable box, the router and the modem. I thought I could be a step or two ahead of her: I jury-rigged a not-deep-or-wide enough metal box that would house at least two pieces of equipment. It was a nice idea, if I do say so myself.

No one should be surprised to learn that this did not stop Tulip's explorations. She disconnected SOMEthing, so I haven't watched TV for nearly a week. That's more of a "my bad" because I didn't want to bend down and readjust everything.

I fixed it today. So I was able to catch up on shows that I missed. This was a huge success in that I didn't seek assistance from anyone. TA-DA!

So, "she did it again!" could be said for either of us. You decide.

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This picture is totally unrelated to the story above. It's a snapshot of the writing group in Benson. Write On!

#TulipTV

#TulipcatsetsTV

#catTV

#Bensonwriters