MORNING UPDATE - May 9, 2014

Good Morning, peeps! Happy Friday! Happy Erev Shabat! I know that for most of you it's TGIF, but for me it's just a day off smile emoticon
The weather is still rainy, but not too bad.
Sniff found himself a new perch, of which is he very possessive - of course, George did not discover it yet; I see many a battle ahead. 
Crazy upstairs woke up pretty late today, but still performed her usual routine.
Last week saw a nice guy perusing romance section in the library - I wonderwhy.
Shailene Woodley is drawing feminists' ire because she recently claimed that she is not one, because she likes men - good for you, Shailene. I don't like men, and I am still not a feminist.
Currently trending at #1 is Mark Wahlberg - because he is "set to produce reality pilot about MIT grads". I assume their job prospects and the reason for it would not be discussed.
Trending at # 8 is Jenny McCarthy - because she "clarifies her stance on vaccination". Why this woman is not arrested on the charged of public endangerment is beyond me - as well as trying to figure out how any parent could have listened to her sage advice.
Among the top bestselling products are Star Wars, Lipitor, Rubic's Cube, Harry Potter, I Phones, I Pads, Corolla, Michael Jackson, Play Stations, and Mario Bros. - interesting mix; quiet fascinating.
"Gisele wows in hemp gown" - because she has to prove to us, again and again, how important it is to be "environmentally friendly". The only information omitted was how much electricity is burned in order to photograph her in her always environmentally friendly threads.
Morissey was "mobbed by fans in concert" - I sincere hope none of them ate meat products prior to hugging their idol.
Mel Brooks admitted that he would not have been able to shoot Blazing Saddles today because of political correctness - which is beyond amusing as the whole idea of the movie was to make fun of racists.
"A new study links a wife's happiness to how her husband helps out around the house" - WOW! You needed a whole study for this?!!
Coffee this morning in my huge Pooh mug.

MORNING UPDATE - DECEMBER 11

Good Morning, peeps! Happy Wednesday! It's windy and freezing outside - flip flops are staying home.
George perfected the art of begging for treats - he meowes piteously for a while, runs into the kitchen, climbs on the window sill, and stares at the pantry where the treats are stored; basically, the hint is very clear. Sniff, on the other hand, keeps perfecting his look of utter boredom and disdain.
The elevator is being repaired (again) with all the appropriate noises - thank Gd for the first floor apartment.
The cold is not scaring my Slavic neighbors - there are continued yells and curses outside.
Currently trending at #2 is Ian Ziering - because of his claim to making the Sharknado in order to keep health insurance. Damn you, Obamacare!
Gisele is trending at # 8 because she shared "breastfeeding photo" - really am not sure if the guys who love Victoria's Secret models were awed or scared by that particular shot.
Selena Gomez claims that she is the type of girl guys would love to take home to their mothers - dream on, lady.
"7 things you may not know about Britney Spears" - I am happy to remain ignorant on the subject.
Bieber complained that "people forget I am a human being" - so please behave like one.
Mazal Tov to Kate Winslet on the birth of her son - now the wait begins: what kind of crazy name will this celeb baby get?!!
Coffee this morning in my Boston mug - because I think they are even colder today than we are.

MORNING UPDATE - JULY 3

Good Morning, peeps! Happy Wednesday! The weather is normal for July in New York, darn it! Feline companions, of course, are asleep as they don't like this weather at all - George is on my bed, and Sniff on top of Baby Bro's knapsack. 
Melissa is suggesting that making one night a week a pasta night would save you a ton of money - duh! That's what I have been doing for a long, long time! Anne is making bagna cauda, which immediately made me remember Babylon 5. Also, a dudette on Create network was telling that as she was living in a small town, there were no "artisanal" cheeses available, so she got her own goats and got cracking on her own cheese - what got me rolling was the fact that she was milking her goats wearing bracelets! 
Baby Bro also got me cackling with laughter this morning when he pointed out a great phrase in NYU alumni magazine "non-grad alum" - a great way to describe a college drop-out!
It looks like Chanel fashion show is extra special: Jennifer Lawrence wore crazy-looking pants to it, while Rihanna showed up in what looked like huge see-through shirt which she only buttoned with 3 buttons - I personally prefer the crazy-looking trousers.
Ashlee Simpsons is currently trending at #1 because she might be dating Diana Ross's son - why is this at #1? 
Meanwhile, Elvis' granddaughter is trending at #4, as it was confirmed that she was the read-headed woman dating R-Patz - I see Hollywood is covered with fresh hearts and flowers!
On a separate note, Greta Van Susteren is currently at #5 because she confirmed that she is staying at Fox and not going back to CNN - hum, when it's a choice between staying with much more popular network and being made fun of on SNL, or going to much less popular network, and not being attacked by lefties lackeys masquerading as comedians, which would you choose?
Tom Brady and Giselle had a fantastic family outing at Disney's California Adventure (with cute pictures attached, of course) - I hope their impact on the environment was minimal.
Elle Macpherson recreated her Playboy cover on the latest issue on Australian Harper's Bazaar - feminists are eerie silent.
Jennifer Aniston is bemoaning the one time she was forced to it at McDonald's while she was traveling with Justin and there were no other options along the road - aw, poor baby! My heart is heavy for your plight!
Dr. Shepherd from "Grey's Anatomy" is top pick from TV personalities for a potential husband - whom the heck were they asking?
"Easy way to slice a melon" - oh, for pete's sake! Take a knife and a cutting board and slice!
Finnish social security service sent Kate their usual gift for expectant mothers (the gift includes condoms) - classy.
Coffee this morning in my white glass from Target.

MORNING UPDATE - JUNE 20

Good Morning, peeps! Happy Thursday! The weather rocks! Yesterday Sniff was guarding the defrosting chicken without an attempt to eat it, and then both he and George ignored the schnitzels - spoiled American cats! :) This morning George came in to snuggle (without the feline grooming), and Sniff was meowed at by a passing girl while he was peacefully sitting on the window sill, enjoying the sun, and guarding iced tea.
Ina was doing Greek stuff, which did not sound promising as I don't like either feta or lamb; Melissa was doing pickled veggies and pizza on the grill - which did sound promising (although my grill is for meat).
The national preoccupation with spying produced some interesting results - yesterday I got a detailed letter from the bank explaining to me with whom do they share my information and why. Also, according to FB, I have 8 people "following" me, but when I click on the info, I only get 6 people. Who are the other 2?
Arnold Schwarzenegger is signed up for Terminator 5 - can Terminators get old?
Candy Crash Saga is currently trending at #1 - why?!
Dunkin Donuts are trending at #4 because they don't want to be "just a donut company" - how about just teaching your employees to brew a decent coffee for a change, never mind understanding and speaking English?
Maria Menounos is trending at #5 because she was "sporting" a black bikini on the beach in Greece; and Mariah Carey was also "flaunts trendy, barely there beachwear" - who is with me to sport and flaunt bathing suits on the local beach?
Gisele Bundchen is trending at #7 because she was doing yoga with her daughter - aw, how sweet! I hope the whole exercise was conducted with minimum carbon footprints.
PACE and Polytech are on the list of the most underrated colleges in America - interesting.
Among the 20 things that are supposed to make women happy I barely found 4 that make me happy - which, once again, proves my point - I am not that feminine. Also, one of the things was "being asked for a date" - spare me!
List of celebrities who "made fortunes off their baby photos" - and here I thought they could not sink lower.
Miley Cyrus had an "icky" job when she was a kid - she and her brother used to collect panties and bras off the stage after their father's concerts. Aw, how nice! No wonder she turned out so well-adjusted.
Brad Pitt has an "unusual" talent - he can yodel. I guess it's much more usual than common decency.
Coffee this morning in my San Fran latte mug.

MORNING UPDATE - MAY 24

Good Morning, peeps! Happy Friday! Happy Erev Shabat! The weather is cool and rainy, but I will enjoy every minute of it, because as of Thursday, we get the triple H. The crazy upstairs is back with a vengeance. This morning Sniff met me at the bathroom door (as is his custom), followed me to the kitchen, and closely supervised the pancake making process - a little disconcerting to make pancakes with a pair of yellow eyes staring at you. George is alternating between his new and huge amazon box and my bed.
Marc Summers is talking about salty foods - where are you, Bloomberg?
Trending at #1: Gisele Bundchen "introduces" her "gorgeous" sister Gabriela via instagram - personally never considered Gisele gorgeous, but wonder how many men had heart palpitations.
Trending at #10: Amanda Seyfried's dog got himself a movie role as well - hopefully, the dog is a better actor than an average Hollywood dweller today; plus, there is a guarantee that the dog would not become a political activist.
Prince Charles is trending at #9: his chopper was forced to make an emergency landing en route to Wales, where Charles and Camilla were scheduled to attend some kind of literary festival - serves you right, Charlie! If you would have traveled via donkey (or walked) as befitting your envirowaco philosophy, nothing would have happened to you.
"'Glee' star bares toned abs"; also, Mariah's dress "malfunctioned" on live TV - calling all horny teenagers, I guess.
Selena Gomez went to dinner with Jaden Smith - but we were assured that Jelena is by no means other.
Coffee this morning in my funky clear glass from Target.