A short poem

I am my own best friend.
the end.

Kitty Arthritis

I'm not sure I like getting older. My elbow hurts. The doctor says it's arthritis . . . that's cause I'm old.

The best thing to do is keep moving.

That's what the doctor says.

So I'm on an exercise plan.

I don't like prescription exercise.

That's just wrong.

Mixed up weather

The snow came back today.
A few flakes landed on the yard.
I saw the beginning sprouts of the tulips that were planted last November.

Can the summer and all the glorious things that come with summer . . . really be that far away?

Socrates Assignment

Create a list of words that define your beliefs about life. Then write an affirmation using those words.

Love
Wisdom
Beauty
Peace

Wisdom is born out of pain and suffering. Beauty comes from seeing more than the surface. Peace in your heart and in your soul, comes from getting to know yourself, loving and trusting your self . . . Love is the strongest and the most gentle force out there.

Love is very interesting. I was reading an article in Oprah Magazine over the weekend. It started me thinking about the nature of love, and how in order to GET it, you have to give it away. But it isn't that the object of your love gives it to you . . . you actually give it to yourself when you love another. It's really really odd.

And it explains the whole "unrequited love" thing.

Thought for the day

If you want to be a sharp thinker, be around sharp people.

Cold weather and toilets

It is very very cold out this morning. The sun is shining brightly, so that's deceptive--but it is very cold. The thermometer says .6 degrees. And the wind is making it even colder.

These are the days when I am glad I am a cat with a loving family. I have soft comfy places to sleep, sunshine rays to nap in, yummy food--a warm bathroom . . . and all the love a kitty could want.

A friend of ours just got a new puppy and they tried to make her go outside to go potty. She was outside, inhaled, yelped, put her tail between her legs and ran so fast back inside that they couldnt' catch her for 10 minutes!

See . . . cats are smarter. We have a toilets inside. And if we really had to, we could use to learn YOUR toilet too. We think it's gross . . .but we can learn how to flush.

Yucky weather

We are watching the weather report. High winds coming in with thunder and lightening. In winter.

Time to call out the cat nap squad.

Not nervous as a cat

Anxiety is down this morning. My tummy was upset over the weekend, so that's probably why I was as nervous as a cat. This morning, though, life is good. I feel stretchy and playful and able to wiggle around.

My nerves are settled down and there's a report that we could see sunshine today. I'm really looking forward to sleeping in the sunshine. It is one of the best life experiences you can have.

Numbered dreams

There were numbers in my dreams last night. I tried to remember them. It seemed important. But alas . . . I cannot remember them.

I think there was a nine.
Maybe a one.

I am sad. My dream must have MEANT something . . . and I have forgotten it.

Dreams

Dreaming is a way to sort out data that you don't want to really deal with during your waking hours. Sometimes it's just unimportant data . . . stuff that fills your head but isn't important. Your brain just needs to sort through it and make some sense of it.

Sometimes it's stuff that you SHOULD be thinking about but don't want to. The brain is tricky. It disguises the message so it's THERE, but not so "in your face" that you can't deal with it.

Lately my dreams don't bring me a lot of peace.

I must be worried about something.

I wonder what it is?

Life Themes

This morning we were talking about what our basic "themes" were. Dougal said it was FREEDOM, thus he enjoys games like run run run and past times like Pirate ship and Pirate Fort.

Tiger said his was SECURITY, thus he enjoys sitting on your lap . . . ALL THE TIME and "mrwah!" if you aren't noticing him and providing him creature comforts.

I'm not sure what my themes are. It is easier to see them in others, than to see them in yourself. I suppose INDEPENDENCE. I don't push to sit on laps like Tiger does, and I'm not really interested in interactive games. On the other hand, I enjoy company--from a distance. I am social. I just want to be social on my own terms. Yes . . . INDEPENDENCE is probably my theme. However, it is Independence without arrogance, and that makes a difference.

Worry is worthless

I was nervous this morning.

I'm getting old. I worry.

It's not a nice feeling . . . worrying, being nervous.

I took a nap. Played a game with my brothers.

I feel better now.

And I realize that as I get older, I do not need to waste my time worrying about getting older. What will be--will be . . .

I am loved. I have a nice warm family.

And I'm pretty sure the sun will come out. Tomorrow.