trying .....

after an especially weird sleep....that in and out of rest all night long thing.......i had a crap headache. so i stayed in the beddy bye and pulled the covers over my head.........

meanwhile little diva kitty Mia wanted to take center stage right on my upper chest area......she likes to prowl, prance, purr and dance right THERE on THAT SPOT. 

Rio has grown increasingly kind and generous with this little sister kittums that has been thrust upon him.....hissing less, but still setting boundaries during all his teaching moments with her.   We can learn alot by watching animals setting boundaries......they say no, but then get on with things.  They don't have to have a deep seated constant narrative......it's one thing, a short hiss.....and move on.  Lol.....but truthfully it's teaching me not to take things so personally.......which i have a total tendency to do.....it's not all about me.

I wish you could see them in the morning.......my toes hit the carpet and Mia is right by Rio's side waiting to herd me into the kitchen with their morning meow parade.......Rio has a very definite m e o w that is constant, too noisy for my taste, but I've gotten very used to a quiet house.......  and little Mia trots along very close to her big brother.  So close she almost looks like a sidecar on a motorbike.....she emits these tiny little squeaky mew mews......not quite a meow yet.  She has such a little bitty voice.  She's such a pretty little girl......easy to love! 

I've tried to be really consistent with Rio, extra love and attention while they settle in to their routines.  Love that they are eating side by side.....sharing the litter box well........I've caught Rio grooming Mia here and there.  It's going well.......high five to the kitties at Sparrow Cottage!

My head hurts......it feels like one of those pre rain /pre storm headaches.  I felt good enough to do chores......gold stars!  Yes i give myself encouraging credit and think stuff like I deserve gold stars cause I try to take good care of my nest, keep it nice......keep it a tidy happy sanctuary.  I did dishes, laundry, trash to the curb, vacuuming, sweeping.....fresh towels, made up the bed.....sprayed Febreze, watered the plants, hosed off the patio......normally I water the indoor plants every MONDAY without fail, but I completely forgot.......and finally gave them a good drink today.  Poor plant babies, they deserve better....I'd better make a note to go through my mail, see what I need to pay right away.  That fell through the cracks this week too.....

I got some stretchy cord at walmart and restrung a bunch of my bracelets......I got some pretty red and clear glass beads and made four new bracelets.....I have a prayer bracelet a friend gave me years ago and it needs restringing as well......little things to keep my hands busy.....my mind working!  And the results are so pretty!  I haven't gone crazy with this, not even a container that has those divided compartments or anything......just enough craftiness to keep me out of trouble!

For lunch today I took some leftover roasted chicken and put it on hawaiaan slider rolls....added a generous scoop of homemade pasta salad, it was alright!  ........it's starting to rain, maybe my head pain will subside in a bit. 

have a piece of steak thawing for either dinner tonight or lunch tomorrow.....and there's always breakfast stuff if I want to go that route. 

just when i was thinking i was doing pretty well i realized that i had just made a big pitcher of sugar free grape drink with HOT WATER.........maybe I shouldn't drive anywhere, just stay put!  not that i was planning to go anywhere, it's just that i like to think i always can and that is not always true.  gotta keep checking in on how things are running round here........i'm craving pizza and corn dogs.......not a carnival in sight.  which now makes me want cotton candy......why am i craving serious junk food????? and i so ammmmmmmm!  hugs, so happy to have a sweet home sweet home!

hugs, ruthie