Pandora

Last week, Pandora passed away. She was 16.5 years old. Today I'm super sad.  She was a good kitty who kept me company when I wrote and who needed her belly rubbed before she settled down for a nap.  She kept me company and sane for the past 13.5 years.  I can't begin to tell you how much I will miss her.

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Having a Moment

I'm exhausted. I just need a break.  I picked Pandora up from the vet tonight after work.  They had to pull quite a number of teeth. I came home with a ziplock bag of them.  She's grumbly and growly on my bed, high on pain medication.  Bless.  She will be out of commission for a couple of days but I hope by next week she'll be back to her old self. I keep taking breaks to check on her.

I need a vacation. Eyes on the prize...October can't come fast enough.  Day job doesn't seem to letting up either.  Not griping about work. It is what it is.  I just need to slow down and breathe.

On that note, I'm going to curl up and read for a little while.

Peace,

L~

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What Next?

It's a mild Saturday in October.  I was out in the backyard sipping a mugful of black tea listening to the wind move through the tree leaves. Listening to the birds sing across the span. I had to force myself to just stay there and enjoy it.  I've been stressed out and antsy because of my sick kitty.  She's on the mend but it was touch and go for the past two days. I had a long weekend trip planned out away from the city but that was cancelled.  I am relieved that Pandora is doing better and today she stepped out into the backyard to get some sun too.  A very good sign for a kitty who hasn't left my room nor my side for the past two days.  I know she is getting older and one day soon she's going to pass from this life but I am so grateful she's doing better.

I'm a little unsure of what I'm going to do next today.  Perhaps I'll start off with a shower and see where my day takes me.

Peace,
L~

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Sunday

Sunday. As I type these lines Pandora is lying next to my laptop trying to nudge me into giving her some more treats.  Her thyroid condition is still out of whack so she is HUNGRY ALL-THE-TIME.  She woke me up at five this morning to get her first meal of the day.  And then second breakfast happened 20 minutes ago.  Plus treats and meds. I'm hoping her meds will even her out soon.

Let's see I spent Saturday working on my novel. I didn't even tell myself that I was going to work on it, I just opened up the folder and opened up the document and I started typing. If I had known I was going to work on it, I would have convinced myself to do anything else. In the quiet of my basement room I was able to revise half a chapter.  *sigh* This is such a slow process because I'm realizing, I am a SLOW writer.  My friend Christine calls it SLOGGING.  Hahaha.  What a great word!  And yes, that is what it feels like at times. I sometimes lose the fire for the project.  It's just an ember sometimes waiting for a soft gust of wind to bring the fire back.  Anyway, at least I put in a couple of hours into it yesterday.

After I finish this entry, I am going to face the page again.  Wish me luck!! I'm just going to put a little bit of time and hopefully the story takes over.  I just have to get out of the way of the story to do that.  Ergh!  Easier said than done.

This afternoon, I'm going to a poetry reading at Nuyorican Cafe with a good friend.  That should be fun! Poetry readings always pick me up when language is used in interesting ways.

On Tuesday night I am going to see fun at Pier 26 come rain or shine.  But really I'm going mostly to see their opening act...Tegan and Sara!!  Yay!!! Very excited!!  Hopping around as I listen to their music. It's the only time that I think I'm part rabbit.  I hear their music and it makes me want to hop.  teehee!!

God less than two weeks and the month of July is over. The summer is going by so quickly. And this temp gig will end soon too.  Ergh!  I'm going to have to shift gears again and start sending out some fresh resumes.  But who's going to read them in August?  Most people will be off on vacation.  Okay not the time to panic...back to my writing.

Peace,
L~



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