Well, Shoot....
I feel a little better today. No, I still am processing my grouchiness--which ealdthryth forced me to acknowledge is pent up frustration from other things (in addition to my righteous anger at Dolores Umbridge) that has found a focal point. Unfortunately, I really don't see how one can compartmentalize and divy up rage into proportionate sizes suitable for venting....
At any rate, I did a bit of retail therapy and stimulated the economy a bit by purchasing Christmas presents. I did get a present for myself, too--the Brian Setzer Orchestra Ultimate Christmas Collection. Once I got home, I then spent several hours creating the faces for the Yule Toy Tourney archery targets while listening to the BSO. It's a little difficult to remain completely Grinchy while listening to that.... Heh.
Now I just have to hope that the weather doesn't end up causing us to cancel the archery tournament. That would be moderately annoying after I went to this effort....
Pay Attention Fu
I disrupted the household routine by heading up to the third floor to work on the archery targets. The cats took the opportunity to explore, but didn't get into any trouble. Josie acted the most inquisitive of the cats. She decided to explore under the desk, inside the open stereo cabinet, and any where else she thought she could squeeze. I kept hearing "Snf! Sniff! SniffFFF!" throughout the room.
Later, she decided that I was not paying enough attention to her, and started wandering around near me emitting Mrows. Josie got fed up with me not reaching down to give her ear-scratches and petting, so she reared up on her hind legs and tried to grab my elbow while making those über-kyoot mrrranh noises. She was contented to be scooped up and placed in my lap...until she had a fit of ADHD and hopped down again.
What a sweet kitty!
At any rate, I did a bit of retail therapy and stimulated the economy a bit by purchasing Christmas presents. I did get a present for myself, too--the Brian Setzer Orchestra Ultimate Christmas Collection. Once I got home, I then spent several hours creating the faces for the Yule Toy Tourney archery targets while listening to the BSO. It's a little difficult to remain completely Grinchy while listening to that.... Heh.
Now I just have to hope that the weather doesn't end up causing us to cancel the archery tournament. That would be moderately annoying after I went to this effort....
Pay Attention Fu
I disrupted the household routine by heading up to the third floor to work on the archery targets. The cats took the opportunity to explore, but didn't get into any trouble. Josie acted the most inquisitive of the cats. She decided to explore under the desk, inside the open stereo cabinet, and any where else she thought she could squeeze. I kept hearing "Snf! Sniff! SniffFFF!" throughout the room.
Later, she decided that I was not paying enough attention to her, and started wandering around near me emitting Mrows. Josie got fed up with me not reaching down to give her ear-scratches and petting, so she reared up on her hind legs and tried to grab my elbow while making those über-kyoot mrrranh noises. She was contented to be scooped up and placed in my lap...until she had a fit of ADHD and hopped down again.
What a sweet kitty!