Invisible

You do not see me come in, nor do you notice when I've left.
Effects of my presence fade away.
Memories do not linger.
In no time it is as if I were not there at all.
Seeing, hearing, feeling.
Lingering.
Forgotten.

Midsummer

Petit chat noir

Hens and Chicks

Formally known as a Houseleek, hens and chicks are a common succulent.  Easy to grow in loose, sandy soil and even on rocks.

They represent love and abundance.

Friday the 13th

Hug a black cat for good luck.

Higher Education

Today I completed the requirements for my Master's Degree in Accounting.  A little paperwork and the Degree will be mailed to me.  Just over two years of hard work completed.

Nature's Glitter

I experienced the most unusual phenomenon this morning.  My office is across the street from the river.  This morning, like a lot of mornings, there was fog on our road.  What was unusual about this morning is that it was around 20 degrees outside (Fahrenheit).  When I got out of my car I noticed sparkles around me.  It was mostly noticeable when looking towards the sun.  The fog was frozen!  It was the most amazing thing.  When I moved to a better position it looked like silver glitter floating all around me.  I tried to get a picture, but it wouldn't come out on a regular phone camera.

Sometimes nature gives you the most unexpected beauty.

Hibernation

I spent the whole weekend inside.  Picked up any necessities on the way home from work Friday afternoon so I did not have to leave the house all weekend.  It has been warm, cozy, and lazy.  I have to go out tomorrow for work, but for the last 48 hours + I remained indoors avoiding weather in the teens.

Paris is always a good idea.

Tough girl

Trois chats

Honey Badger doesn't give a sh..

The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

The Tuesday back to work after a three day weekend always seems like Monday times two.  Going back to work today after a four day weekend was even worse.  There were signs before I even left the house.  I woke up stressing over something ridiculous and fell back to sleep for just a bit before the alarm went off.  Then there were problems with the kid.  Always problems with the kid, 13 is a wonderful age for anything but girls.  Then the cat who can never get enough to eat, wouldn't eat.  For the first time in over a year, he didn't finish his food.  This is the same scaredy cat who hides all the time, so I couldn't even get hold of him to see if there was something obviously wrong.

Work was a lot of not getting what I planned to do done.  An unexpected trip across town.  Random annoyances popping up.

And to top it all off, my bank account is off.  😒


It wasn't all bad, I did get a few things accomplished at work and home.  The cat seems fine, he and one other have shared a cold.  I think he's not quite over it.  Stuffy nose = not wanting to eat.  He did eat eventually, he was just slow at it.

Tomorrow will be better.  Or I will go back to bed.  Either option is a win.  😉

A Few of My Favorite Things

2 Days 3 Hours and 30 Minutes

Fish

New Items Posted on Etsy

I am making the move from Artfire to Etsy. It is time consuming to say the least! I still have 22 items to move, and then maybe I can make some new things! Alas, I have more ideas than time. Here are a few examples of items recently moved: