Hard days and nights
Mar. 17th, 2016 11:08 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
tarotgalHard being a relative term. Found out Mom was rushed to the ER yesterday evening and was discharged this afternoon. She's okay, and I'm so relieved about that. And now that my worry about her is disappearing, it's just kind of hitting me hard that she's going to die one day and I am not prepared to not have her in my life. We talk on the phone almost every day and I rely on her wisdom and selflessness a lot more than I should. But mostly I would just miss her--her kindness and humor and passion and friendship and personality and hasn't someone figured out that whole immortality thing yet? Seriously. That would be great. Thanks.
On a happier note, I got Cassie kitty's latest bloodwork back (the $250 test) and she does not have pancreatitis. Yay! So it's probably just IBS. Either that or cancer, but more likely, IBS. And she's been doing so much better lately. Still not pooping in the litterbox more than once every two weeks, but other than that, much better.
Had a freak out this morning, unable to find Charlie kitty. I spent 20 minutes searching and then she just appeared at the top of the stairs, so I still have no idea where she was hiding, the sneaky thing. My coworker suggested inside the box spring mattress; that's where her cats hide!!!! She also has a cat who swallows whole plastic grocery bags. I do not envy her and am glad they didn't try this hiding trick when I was catsitting for them!
Our annual conference is coming up, which means the level of crazy at work has grown exponentially. I've worked until 10pm these past two nights. And that wouldn't be so bad if I hadn't been so overwhelmed yesterday that I typed the wrong command into a prompt and took down the entire website. Took me 45 minutes I did NOT have to get it back up and running. So being able to work after hours when the building is quiet and I can listen to music and work at a normal pace without interruptions is SUCH a benefit.
I spent the entire day (7:30 am onward) watching for baby eagles: http://dceaglecam.eagles.org
At one point, a little beak broke out of the egg and opened and closed and then went back in. ADORABLE!!!!! And then I'd think of Queer as Folk referencing ER with "birth and death in the same episode" and start tearing up again about my mom. But she's home AND Sassy Fran in Neko Atsume gave her a momento last night while she was in the hospital, so that was a highlight for her. LOL I think I need to show her how to download Kindle on her phone.
This weekend I've got a birthday celebration and girl crafting day I have NOT prepared for yet but am SO LOOKING FORWARD TO. I got to see the girls last weekend for wedding dress shopping for my friend (during which I did nearly start crying--so beautiful!) but the nice thing about having friends you genuinely love is wanting to see them again even though you just saw them. Also wanting to leave my house for them. That is HUGE lately. Last Saturday I wore Eeyore PJs all day long and just took care of myself, napping and snuggling with cats and eating junk food and marathoning the Guild.
OH! I had my first ever D&D session! It was so much fun! I can't wait for my next one. I'm kind of in love with the character I created and can't wait to play him for the first time. He's a monk. And a cartographer. And super antisocial and not so aware of the world. Should be loads of help on a campaign. LMAO
Okay. Going to go give cats some love, as I've been away all day. In theory, I should write, but I don't think that's going to happen. I'm exhausted. Ah well.
Hope everyone had a good St. Patrick's Day! Hope for tiny eagle chicks!
On a happier note, I got Cassie kitty's latest bloodwork back (the $250 test) and she does not have pancreatitis. Yay! So it's probably just IBS. Either that or cancer, but more likely, IBS. And she's been doing so much better lately. Still not pooping in the litterbox more than once every two weeks, but other than that, much better.
Had a freak out this morning, unable to find Charlie kitty. I spent 20 minutes searching and then she just appeared at the top of the stairs, so I still have no idea where she was hiding, the sneaky thing. My coworker suggested inside the box spring mattress; that's where her cats hide!!!! She also has a cat who swallows whole plastic grocery bags. I do not envy her and am glad they didn't try this hiding trick when I was catsitting for them!
Our annual conference is coming up, which means the level of crazy at work has grown exponentially. I've worked until 10pm these past two nights. And that wouldn't be so bad if I hadn't been so overwhelmed yesterday that I typed the wrong command into a prompt and took down the entire website. Took me 45 minutes I did NOT have to get it back up and running. So being able to work after hours when the building is quiet and I can listen to music and work at a normal pace without interruptions is SUCH a benefit.
I spent the entire day (7:30 am onward) watching for baby eagles: http://dceaglecam.eagles.org
At one point, a little beak broke out of the egg and opened and closed and then went back in. ADORABLE!!!!! And then I'd think of Queer as Folk referencing ER with "birth and death in the same episode" and start tearing up again about my mom. But she's home AND Sassy Fran in Neko Atsume gave her a momento last night while she was in the hospital, so that was a highlight for her. LOL I think I need to show her how to download Kindle on her phone.
This weekend I've got a birthday celebration and girl crafting day I have NOT prepared for yet but am SO LOOKING FORWARD TO. I got to see the girls last weekend for wedding dress shopping for my friend (during which I did nearly start crying--so beautiful!) but the nice thing about having friends you genuinely love is wanting to see them again even though you just saw them. Also wanting to leave my house for them. That is HUGE lately. Last Saturday I wore Eeyore PJs all day long and just took care of myself, napping and snuggling with cats and eating junk food and marathoning the Guild.
OH! I had my first ever D&D session! It was so much fun! I can't wait for my next one. I'm kind of in love with the character I created and can't wait to play him for the first time. He's a monk. And a cartographer. And super antisocial and not so aware of the world. Should be loads of help on a campaign. LMAO
Okay. Going to go give cats some love, as I've been away all day. In theory, I should write, but I don't think that's going to happen. I'm exhausted. Ah well.
Hope everyone had a good St. Patrick's Day! Hope for tiny eagle chicks!
