Oops. I knew it was bound to happen, but it's sad I couldn't go three weeks without missing a blog. It's not like I didn't have time yesterday; I spent more time online than anything else. Oh well, here's making up for it.
Cassie came home from the Zuniga-Owens Cat hotel yesterday. I know she enjoys it there, as there are four other animals, two children and two adults to wind around her little paw; however, she has been glued to me ever since coming home. I can't sit down without her being on my lap, and sleeping with her on my feet (and then my chest) was not easy. I'm sure we'll get back into the swing of things tomorrow when I go back to school.
I went to a Guari-shower last night. This is essentially a baby shower with alcohol. Most of the attendees were from work, and the woman of honour didn't show up, but it was a decent evening. A bit of dancing, a few hard lemonades, and my first chicharonnes...all right all round.
More on "tomorrow's" post!
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Sunday, October 23, 2011
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Day Seven
I had a lovely chat with my Grandma Walter today. She and I share a birthday, so it's always been pretty special. This year, obviously we weren't together, but it felt like we were even further apart as I couldn't reach her. She went into hospital Saturday with what the doctors think was a mild heart attack. She's home on her own now, but it was a scare.
I was meant to go to a birthday party today, but Cassie woke me up by throwing up on the bedroom floor. As it's the only carpeted floor in my apartment, it was Murphy's Law that had it happening there. I don't know what she ate, or did, but I didn't want to leave her. Sad, I know. I put my plans on hold for a cat. She's better now, so maybe she just knew I needed a day at home. She's been a big suck all day. I love cuddles.
I used the slow cooker Emily and Ryan left me. I say left, rather than sold, as I can't remember if I did give them the money for it. One of those confusions at the end of the school year in June. So, Emily, Ryan, let me know, send me an address, and all that. The rice turned out well (I know...way to start with a challenge ;) ) and I am one step ahead for next week. I need to start eating more healthily, and less school cafeteria food. It's good, but perhaps too good, and too easy. I'll run out tomorrow and pick up some chicken and some veggies, and we'll be good.
A week today I'll be in Panama. I may have to cheat and blog on paper while I'm gone. I don't think I'll take my computer. Perhaps there will be a coffee shop or something, but I doubt where we'll be staying will have wifi or anything. We'll find out!
Still contemplating this past week. Prayer would be appreciated. I don't really like decisions. Thanks a bunch. Ta!
I was meant to go to a birthday party today, but Cassie woke me up by throwing up on the bedroom floor. As it's the only carpeted floor in my apartment, it was Murphy's Law that had it happening there. I don't know what she ate, or did, but I didn't want to leave her. Sad, I know. I put my plans on hold for a cat. She's better now, so maybe she just knew I needed a day at home. She's been a big suck all day. I love cuddles.
I used the slow cooker Emily and Ryan left me. I say left, rather than sold, as I can't remember if I did give them the money for it. One of those confusions at the end of the school year in June. So, Emily, Ryan, let me know, send me an address, and all that. The rice turned out well (I know...way to start with a challenge ;) ) and I am one step ahead for next week. I need to start eating more healthily, and less school cafeteria food. It's good, but perhaps too good, and too easy. I'll run out tomorrow and pick up some chicken and some veggies, and we'll be good.
A week today I'll be in Panama. I may have to cheat and blog on paper while I'm gone. I don't think I'll take my computer. Perhaps there will be a coffee shop or something, but I doubt where we'll be staying will have wifi or anything. We'll find out!
Still contemplating this past week. Prayer would be appreciated. I don't really like decisions. Thanks a bunch. Ta!
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Day Three
There is a sugar ant crawling on my back. I can't catch it. I've rubbed my back on the wall, turned my shirt inside out, pulled a towel along my back hoping to get it off. The tiny little creature seems to anticipate my every move. Ha! On the shoulder, and dead.
A year ago, there is no way I would have been okay with this. I would have been scratching and itching, and trying to find some way of killing each and every ant I saw. Today? I'm not enjoying the co-habitation, but I'm not scared of it. I'm resigned to the fact that I will have these ants in my apartment. They don't really do any harm, though Cassie doesn't like them in her food. They're easy enough to kill when you can see them. When I say they're tiny, I mean it. If there is one on your arm, it is easily invisible to the eye, if not the nerve endings.
All in all, it's pretty amazing how things change. It comes back to being open. You can't experience what you don't allow to happen, and many, many things happen without a human plan or intention. I'm not one of those "live-in-the-moment, don't worry, be happy" kinds of people. I recognize everyone and everything has a past, and needs to be prepared for the future. That's what makes us human. However, I think we need to stop, really see what our lives are right here, right now, and appreciate what this life is. How amazing.
What kind of changes do you really see, if you look hard enough?
A year ago, there is no way I would have been okay with this. I would have been scratching and itching, and trying to find some way of killing each and every ant I saw. Today? I'm not enjoying the co-habitation, but I'm not scared of it. I'm resigned to the fact that I will have these ants in my apartment. They don't really do any harm, though Cassie doesn't like them in her food. They're easy enough to kill when you can see them. When I say they're tiny, I mean it. If there is one on your arm, it is easily invisible to the eye, if not the nerve endings.
All in all, it's pretty amazing how things change. It comes back to being open. You can't experience what you don't allow to happen, and many, many things happen without a human plan or intention. I'm not one of those "live-in-the-moment, don't worry, be happy" kinds of people. I recognize everyone and everything has a past, and needs to be prepared for the future. That's what makes us human. However, I think we need to stop, really see what our lives are right here, right now, and appreciate what this life is. How amazing.
What kind of changes do you really see, if you look hard enough?
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