Aaand... squirrel pee on my face. 😂😂😂

Aaand... squirrel pee on my face.  😂😂😂

I was just minding my business and pottying Dumplin' when he decided to kick and spray me with pee.  IN THE FACE.

Being a mom to any species is just so darn glamorous.  I don't know why more people don't do it.  😛

Diversity floats my boat. 😃

New neighbors moving in!  Is it wrong if I'm happy that they are big black men?  I like all the colors around me.  And they seemed really nice!  😃  It's been a boring-ass neighborhood since the "littler than me" people moved out.  🙁

When we drove to Michigan we went through some places with no black people.  DO NOT WANT.  That just feels weird and wrong.

Diversity floats my boat.  😃

This is how he fell asleep last night...

This is how he fell asleep last night... wedged between my arm and my boob.  😂

He is currently being equally adorable in my lap, but my camera is not in reach.  🙁  I'm not gonna disturb him just to get it.   🙂

I gotta wonder if Dumplin' is trying to tell me something...

I gotta wonder if Dumplin' is trying to tell me something whenever he climbs my chest, suddenly flips around with his cute little rump in the air (pointed at my face), and looks over his shoulder at me.

Yes, it's the cutest little butt ever, but I don't really need a close-up.  😂

He's getting really mobile and funny.  He likes to climb all over and play in my pockets.  Silly boy.  🙂

Dumplin' Update:

He's getting so big!  And squirrel-ly!  😂

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Friends: I need your help. Nothing major - I promise!

Friends:  I need your help.  Nothing major - I promise!

I've decided that I need a car.  I have $2000 (in the bank - not on me!  Don't came at me in the alley) that I can spend.  No - not on a down payment.  TOTAL.

I realize that's not gonna get me a shiny new perfect car, but it will get me something that I'm not scared to be in.  Something that might give me a little bit of my freedom back.  Nobody wants to let me go anywhere because they worry that I might get stranded.  Shaun won't ride with me anywhere because if I do get stranded then who would come and get us?  My mom (most likely), but she's farther away and I hate doing that to her.

REQUIREMENTS:

MUST HAVE at least 4 doors and a MANUAL transmission.

WOULD LIKE TO HAVE what I will happily refer to as a "dog compartment."  I do not want a trunk.  I'd like a hatch or a wagon or tiny SUV.

I have found a few things that are OK (meaning they are sticks, but regular cars - no dog compartment) by searching Craigslist and the Buy / Sell Bulletin.  Seems like manual transmissions are hard to come by these days.  🙁

I will continue to keep an eye on the internet and buy / sell, but I would also like for you to keep your eyes and ears open for me.  It's NOT an emergency so I will give it a few months before breaking down and buying just an ok, regular car.  I thought that maybe if I was patient I could find something with a dog compartment.  I've only been looking for about a week so I am far from discouraged.  I am, however, pretty sad that almost everywhere I look the cars are automatic.  LAME.  😳