Friday, June 15, 2007

Artichoke leaves.

So holy crap it's so hot around here and my dad finally put in the air conditioner but now we need the right kind of extension cord or something so it's off to the hardware store down the street that gives me lots of treats!
Oh and my mom got a new job at a clinic in Minneapolis that does a lot of specialized procedures with cameras in the belly and stuff and my mom is super excited and she should be because they just interviewed her yesterday and they offered the job today. And she said some of the techs that work there have been there for like 15 years which is a really good sign but we want to move to Washington or Oregon in the next few years so she won't work there for 15 years.
And the coolest thing happened yesterday. So like 5 days ago I was at my grandma's house on a Sunday because that's what we do every Sunday and some artichoke leaves fell on the ground and I ate them and my mom didn't know. And for the last few days I haven't been feeling very good and my mom thought it was just the heat and then yesterday I barfed up three whole artichoke leaves and now I feel better!
And my mom hasn't been taking a lot of pictures lately because she said the camera can't handle so much handsomeness so I'm bringing out an oldie that shows how I feel right now.

24 comments:

Ruby Bleu said...

Poor Ike...It took you a long time to barf up those leaves, didn't it? Yikes! I'm glad you are feeling better tho'...and any picture you are in is good enough for me to get my Ike-fix for the day!!!

Hey give your Mom a really big lick from me on her new job. That sounds so pawsome!!! Yay!!!

Lots of Licks, Ruby

wally said...

Dude! Artichoke leaves? Interesting. Glad you're feeling better. Did you take pictures of the barf?

Good to hear your ma got a new job that she likes--pawesome! And I want to move back to Washington (or to Oregon), too!

wally.

ps. In a strange coincidence my ma ape lived (briefly) in the Twin Cities before moving to Seattle. Small world, eh?

Martha said...

Yuck! Ikes, don't eat those leaves anymore!

And my Mom & Dad want to move to Oregon or Washtington too! My Dad's company is based in Oregon and he has to go out there once a year for training sessions. Mom said that if she can get the time off work, I get to go with them this time!!

Unknown said...

A Classic Handsome Shot!!

Aritchoke leaves, ummm ok thanks for the notice, that will be one thing I will not try. But if it falls on the floor in front of me... I can not say if I can resist.


Loves,
Tofu

wally said...

Ike--My ma ape liked the Twin Cities but she has friends there that she went to college with. Bad weather though, she says!

wally.

Suki & Joey said...

Congrats, Ike's Mommy! :)

You guys are going to move to Oregon? Or Washington? COOL! You'll be close to ME! You know we're moving to Eugene as soon as our house sells, right? Do you have a few cities in mind? Mom says Portland is pretty much pawsome, and we'd be moving there except that my grandpa lives in Eugene, so we're going to start there. I think it rains a lot less in Eugene than Portland, too (and much less than Seattle!)

Puggy kisses
Suki
Oh, and you are a cool Boston, too! But Ruby did send me a bunch of stuff, so she's the coolest..LOL!

Molly the Airedale said...

Congratulations on your mom's new job!
I've never had an artichoke or any of the leaves for that matter. I guess it'll be on our no-no list! I'm glad you're feeling better Ike!

Love ya lots,
Maggie

Joe Stains said...

now that sounds particularly uncomfortable! I bet you wont eat those things again. I mean artiCHOKE, you are lucky you didnt DIE!

Lorenza said...

Hi, Ike.
It is really nice that your mom had found a good job. Congratulations!
Thanks for the tip about the artichoke leaves.
I hope your are feeling better now.
Have a good night
Lorenza

Peanut said...

Congrats on the new job for your mom. Oh and my mom says people need to stop moving to oregon because by the time dad gets out of the army there will be no room for her to go back home. haha just kidding.
Hey I once threw up a corn cob 3 days after I ate it.

Gwyn Valentine said...

Hi Ike,
Glad that you are feeling so much better now! U look real cute with your orange toy!

Oh, congrats to your mum in finding a new job! Workers staying in a job for 15years sure is a good sign of a nice working enviroment!

Love,
Reina

Boo Casanova said...

hey ike, happy your mom found a job so fast. that means you'll be home alone a lot now.

when is your mom start work then?

wet wet licks

Boo

Bentley and Niko said...

woah! artichokes! my mom is an artist but deosn't drop any leaves that choke us I don't think.

I barfed up a tag this morning that said 100% polyester on it. Hah!

You mentioned too that your mom liked that comforter, well they're selling it on craigslist!
It's not showing there yet, but they sent this to their friends: http://stacypostcards.blogspot.com/2007/06/linens-n-things-comforter-set-king.html

jenn said...

hi Ike.

If you move with your mom to Oregon or Washington, we have to meet up!!! I'm only in British Columbia. :) You're still so cute.

♥ Saidie

Sophie Brador said...

Cool that your mom got that cool job, and even cooler that you got a/c!

p.s. I don't like artichokes, but have no idea what the leaves taste like. I'll take your word for it and not eat any. In fact, I'm gonna barf right now, in solidarity.

Huskee and Hershey said...

Gee.. poor Ike! Hopefully you are feeling better after barfing up those leaves.
(Psst.. I love your photo.. it is SO cute with your little pink tongue hanging out..)

Anonymous said...

Congrats Ike's mom!!

Ike....don't eat leaves that make you barf!! The evil cats do that all the time!

Myeo said...

we are glad that you barf it all out. Hope that you are feeling better.

Love
Boy n Baby

DogMom said...

Why would you eat something that has "CHOKE" as part of its name? Silly Ike-boy!
Wuf Ya - Gomer & Opie

Luckie Girl said...

Hey Ike, I hope you are feeling better now. :) Congrats on your Mom's new job!!

Girl Girl Hamster said...

Oh I hope you're feeling better now Ike. Cute handsome photo of you there

~ girl girl

Scrappy and Pebbles said...

Gosh that took you a while to part with those leaves yuck. You wont do that again. I myself am partial to the green olives that fall into our yard from our next door neighbor. Congrats to your mom on her new job that sounds fascinating.

Tail wags
~Scrappy

Tadpole said...

Hmmm... they're called artiCHOKES. Just because you're a Boston doesn't mean you're above the laws of nature (no matter what my sister Fig says)...!

Asta said...

Oh my dog, Ike artichokes are like solid iron it's impossible to chew 'em up...good thing they didn't cut your insides, gulp that's scawy.
Feel better...I love that picture, it suwe expwesses how you must feel
love and smoochie kisses
Asta