MontgomeryRats's Journal

Life falling apart list (these things make me laugh so don't feel sorry for us):

dishwasher wiring has been chewed by our pet rat for a second time, so we have NO clean dishes and have to call the handyman to repair (I mean WEEKS worth of dishes have piled up now)

out of toilet paper

grandpa's truck battery needs charging, couldn't find jumper cables last night, window is down and it's raining (grandpa would SHIT if hew knew this)

out of coffee

hubby stepped in the shower this morning and the water was cold

fairly new computer seems to have died and we haven't a clue why or what to do

broke after spending $3000 on a stray cat that died anyway

out of cat food for all the stray/ferals that live in our backyard and have suddenly decided we need grand-kitties (which brings up the whole NEW stressor of trapping/fixing them)

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Hubby and I both have anxiety and it's a well-choreographed dance... I get anxious just THINKING about him being anxious, my anxiety then raises him to a new level...

So he wakes me up at 7 this morning (much later than I need to be getting up but it's OK), tells me to bring my blankie and get on the couch, and hands me a Venti Chai from Starbucks that he already went out for while I was still asleep.  :-)

And when I go back through this list I can take each item and turn it into a positive.

dishwasher - we get to eat out

toilet paper - was able to get some from grandpa's house

grandpa's truck - he had a tarp in the backseat that we were able to cover the window with

out of coffee - I got STARBUCKS

cold shower - hubby and I can take a bath together tonight

computer - we sit together on the couch with my laptop while he checks his fantasy football

broke - we tried, and the cat who wouldn't let us touch her for 4 yrs or so sat in my lap and cuddled

out of cat food - well, no real positives except it gives me an excuse to go to PetsMart and buy treats for puppy

:-)