Jon, that's me being too tired to remember to tell you all the details. There were two workshop stories that had a mention of lizards in them towards the end, and we were inspired by the different things they meant in the stories (I'd quote them, but since these stories are unpublished and not mine, it feels wrong to do so). So we started calling ourselves the shore lizards (actually, we talked about making up a name with lizard in it, but never really agreed on anyting other than "shore lizards" wasn't too bad). So, that's why I was all about the lizards in this entry. Sorry I forgot to give the backstory!

Note to self: do not update late at night when very tired.

Kitty LItter update: Thanks to everyone who suggested solutions! My stop-gap solution was a combination of a new scooper that bags the poo immediately and seals it (so it isn't stinking like it does when the bag is just twisted closed in the trash can), new liners with deoderant on the bottom (though I haven't tried them yet, since I didn't feel like changing the litter entirely last night) and, the best, Arm and Hammer kitty litter baking soda, which worked immediately upon sprinkling it on the just-scooped litter. Defintely combats the odor from the cat urine. Yay!

Mom, I have a covered litter box with a door, so I don't see it when they go. Also, our toilet and plumbing is so old I really doubt I'll ever be able to flush kitty litter in it. It makes it a lot harder, that's for sure.