Author: Shawshank

I’m just a 40-something bearded guy trying to get a fresh start.

Do you have the time to listen to me whine

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Good morning everyone. It’s dark, and I can’t tell if it’s still snowing, or if it’s blowing snow. Either way, it’s snow.

I slept like the dead last night. As soon as my head hit the pillow, I was out. I only got up once in the night, and that was because Chaucer found a reusable shopping bag, and was rubbing up against it. Once he was away from that, I fell back asleep again, then the alarm went off.

And here we are.

I think Pippin slept on the bed with us last night. At least when the alarm went off. She was between us I think. It’s nice to wake up, and there’s a kitty in the bed.

The coffee is perfect this morning. Chaucer is in between us. So let’s get the day started. Happy Tuesday everyone!

And we’re glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife

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Woke up to the weirdest sound. Only after the alarm went off did I see what had happened. I think Pippin knocked down the curtain rod in the bedroom. It’s an easy fix.

Crystal got up about 15ish minutes before the alarm went off. She’s wildly hot right now. I think she’s getting a little sick. I hope she gets feeling better soon. I’ll take care of her today.

Coffee has been brewed. It doesn’t taste all that bad today. Warm and liquidy. The kittens have been fed. The little black cat that has been visiting us for the last week or so wasn’t at the back door this morning. Crystal’s discord friends have dubbed him Zeppelin. It’s a good name for a kitty, if you ask me.

Chaucer is trying to get comfortable on top of Crystal. He’s worried about her.

I’m gonna do my morning stuff, and make sure Crystal is ok. Happy Monday everyone.

I got to say, this sounds a little beyond anything I’m used to

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Good morning my friends. It’s Sunday, and it’s dark out. I had a kitten sleeping on my hip this morning. She even stayed when I rolled on to my back, but just for a couple of more minutes. Then she jumped off.

Yesterday was a good day. We got up, and enjoyed some coffee. Then we headed out to SlightlyBiggerTown for groceries. And just to get out of the house. We got everything we needed, but we forgot the cat food. We should have enough to make it to Wednesday. I hope. Part of me is seriously thinking to quickly pop back to SlightlyBiggerTown tomorrow and grab some.

We’ll see how the levels are tomorrow.

But, today is chore day, and for the first time in a long time, it’s hair dying day! Well, technically, it’s hair bleaching day – but it’s almost the samething.

But before all the fun, we’re waking up. Well, I am waking up. Crystal has been up for a couple of hours already. From what she said the kitties were playing and snuggling, then playing the chasy chasy game, then back to snuggling a little.

I didn’t feel, or hear a thing.

Happy Sunday y’all!

I’ll kick you out of my home if you don’t cut that hair

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Awake! It’s completely dark out. The sun is still sleeping. It’s a little breezy outside, doesn’t feel too cold out there. When my head hit the pillow, I was out totally until my alarm went off this morning. Crystal wasn’t as lucky, I felt her get out of bed, I just didn’t know what time.

It was around 5 or 5:30, she said. I’ll have to find a nature show to put on this afternoon, so she can nap a little. She deserves a nappy nap.

She turned the coffee on, so it was like those coffee commercials, except the brewing didn’t wake me up. I would’ve gotten up if she woke me. I’d have snuggled her on the couch. So I’ll try and give her a nap this afternoon.

I think we had a really good date night. Crystal gave her painting to the restaurant, and I think, she might be a co-owner loved it, and said that she might take a picture and send it to the other owner. She thought it was really cool.

After dinner, I drove out of town so Crystal could spin in near complete darkness. It was so cool. The few minutes that we were out there, I got a couple of videos and a handful of stills for her.

Prepping for greatness

Nothing much planned for today. Once the sun wakes up, there will be some more movement, and even after that, we’ll get dressed and head out to SlightlyBiggerTown for some groceries and other items.

Then I’ll cook Crystal a yummy dinner and we’ll snuggle on the couch. Then another day will be in the books.

But I’m getting a head of myself. Would you like a coffee?

A-just a-choogling on down to New Orleans

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Good morning everyone, finally it’s Friyay! I had a pretty good sleep. It wasn’t too bad. I was up a little early, and then light sleeps until the alarm went off. I don’t think I was up too early, but it felt like an hour until the alarm went off.

I’m glad the week is almost over. It’s been a terribly long week. BossLady came back with a vengeance. She’s trying to stuff two to three weeks of work into one week. Yesterday was the first and only day this week that all three of us were in the store.

It was 100% work all day. From everyone. There wasn’t a lot of conversation it was just head down and work. Today, it’s just me and BossLady. We’ll be heading over to the shit-show that is the warehouse. That should be fun.

But right now, it’s coffee and contemplation. And a chance to get the ol eyes to focus again.