Once upon a time there was a small, orange cat named Marmalade.  He was a small, furry, friendly cat who had very large whiskers and a big, big mouth.  When he yawned, he seemed to fill the whole room, and he always looked particularly satisfied with himself after a very large yawn.  When he meowed, it was a sound so loud that he looked startled, ( Read more... )

Apparently one of my cats like miso soup! Last night I was feeling chilly and achey and made myself an instant mix thing of miso soup. I sat down on my bed to eat it and watch some Sentinel. My cat got really alert and hopped up on the bed beside me and waited, watching me with avid gaze, until I finished and let her lick out the bowl. She ( Read more... )

Animals:
I'm feeding a stray orange cat. I finally got to see him up close last night. :)

Books
I'm reading "Eagle of the Ninth."

Writing:Sent in my final draft for the Pros Big Bang (though with the understanding that I might tweak further according to my beta's suggestions ( Read more... )

I feel like I'm reaching a tipping point of more calm/non-depressed times than upset/depressed, so maybe I'm finally pulling out of it. *fingers crossed* Thanks for all the thoughts and encouragement to hang in there. Nobody can fix it, but knowing I'm not really so alone does help ( Read more... )

This stuff:


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