Filofax Giveaway by Kyla Roma!

Okay. Over my lifespan of 26 years and some months, I have had terrible luck at winning draws. Even things like winning a pencil, or pulling the little thingies out of the Coke lids where you could instantly win a Coke or $10? I never won.

Just yesterday, I realized that my Quo Vadis day planner was almost finished. This is extremely exciting for people like me (crazy stationery freak people). I like lists. Here's a small one.

1. I get to start my hunt for a new one. Sadly, this is really fun for me, as I scour blogs and reviews.

2. I get to meet and fall in love with a new day planner.

3. I can get a wacky color that I was too chicken to get the first time around (I got mine in black).

And then I remembered my Twitter feed. FiloFax. Philofaxy. Plannerisms. It was all over my Twitter and I realized I had never used a FiloFax, which is customizable, unique, and would be a wonderful pick for me - someone who has to write everything down or I'll forget. (Sad but true). I'm probably a bit OCD that way... Oh well. Anyway. Upon my explorings, I came across Kyla Roma's Custom FiloFax + Giveaway!! This giveaway is epic for the following reasons:

1. Today is Wednesday, May 4. That means the giveaway entries start today.

2. The giveaway ends midnight on Saturday, May 7. That is only four days away.

3. Giveaways that last for months for people to enter is exciting... but it means I have to wait for months to find out if I won! Which, naturally, makes me go bonkers.

4. It's a FiloFax in teal!!! How exciting and fun is that??

5. This very well could be my new organizer for 2011!

6. The notepad I have in my purse for jotting things down is toast. Really. It's falling apart. (But the paper crinkles in the most wonderful way as only paper that has been written all over can). It's time for something new.

7. I was fortunate enough to find this wonderful blog. It's chock full of nifties.

Sidenote: One can also enter by adding Kyla's blog button to their page... I haven't the faintest clue how to do that. But I will try to figure it out if it takes me all day!... It may bring me one step closer to winning!! MUAHAHAHAH! Okay.

Just had to share the excitement. Head over to Kyla Roma and enter!

Wait...should I be encouraging you to enter? Statistically, I shouldn't.

More On Tyco's Love for Paper

As mentioned earlier, Tyco has a thing for paper. This also includes tissue paper! Cats are a big fan of crinkly items - tissue paper, plastic bags, etc. In this case, Tyco has discovered a piece of tissue paper (blue, to match his masculine self) and, as you will see in the video, is extremely excited to have this fine paper wrapped around him. ... Until he hears the last call of his food container being shaken.

At least he has good taste.

Rainbow Bridge

This is a hard post. Part of the reason I've been so neglectful of my blog is there have been things going on with my cats, who are my number one priority (followed closely by stationery).

I cannot write in detail what happened to my sweet kitties. I'll just summarize and say it was one of the most devastating things I have ever experienced. I didn't even know I could hurt like that.

Both had been sick for a short period leading up to their passing. Angel passed away near midnight on Monday, April 5, 2011. She was only 8.5 years old. To make matters worse, we had to say goodbye to Cheebs the following day (Tuesday, April 6, 2011) in the afternoon. Cheebs just turned 7 months that day. He was fighting a battle with FIP that we couldn't save him from.

For the most part, friends and family have been understanding of my general neglect. Especially with the stress of moving to Texas. Some people, not so much. A lot of people don't understand the impact a pet can have on someone's life. Let me just say, these cats changed my life and the way I look at life. They have made me a better person, a stronger person, and even more empathetic towards others who are suffering. I wouldn't change a thing, despite Cheebs' time with us being so short. He came to us and spent 99% of his time cuddling with me or Tyco or any other lap he could find. Angel came to me when my entire family needed her. She saw us through a period of our lives with love and affection. I firmly believe these cats were given to me for a reason. They served a noble purpose and it was their time to go. It doesn't make the loss any easier, but it's easier to accept. Everything happens for a reason.

May their bodies rest in peace and their souls love Rainbow Bridge forever.