Random Friday Things
I started a “Runfession” post yesterday, but my evening descended into chaos- my daughter and her boyfriend were at our house hanging out (which I love) and then one of her friends texted that she needed to come over because… her cat died. OMG. Yes- come right over! It was so sad- her cat had a stroke and it sounds very similar to what happened to our cat Charlotte in December. This girl, by the way, is the whole reason why we now have Sylvie! She was the one who put us in contact with the woman who was looking for a home for the kitten. Anyway, after a session of tears, she cheered up slightly by holding and playing with all three of our cats. I made Christmas Crack, which everyone LOVES. I’ve made it many times since Christmas (we now call it different names, like Birthday Crack or Valentine’s Crack) and it seems to always come out well, even when I mess it up (the first time, I burned the toffee mixture and everyone still ate it). I make it with vegan butter and dark chocolate chips- it’s really simple, but watch that butter/brown sugar mixture! It’s easy to overcook it. By the time our friend left, we were talking about all the cats out there who need good homes… she’ll have room in her life for a new one (soon…) Now we’re at the weekend! I have… no plans. But I’m not complaining! Tonight I’ll be the only one home, so I’ll get Chipotle and read my book (sigh- I wish there were Olympics to watch!) I’m reading and enjoying Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. Tomorrow I work, and at night we’ll talk to my son. He wants to discuss logistics of the upcoming year- lots to think about. And, this weekend will start The Cleanup, or, as I’m calling this project, Make the House Great Again. The house has gone to rack and ruin- you know those nagging things that break and stay broken for a really long time until you just get used to them? We have those. Plus, a deep, deep cleaning is in order. If we start now, we MIGHT be done before Paul and Isabel come at the end of March (just to start with- his bedroom became the Kitten Room and has never quite recovered). So that’s life right now! What does your weekend look like? Have you ever read Project Hail Mary?