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Pants with stripes and cutaway coat, perfect fits – Puttin’ on the Ritz

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Good morning my friends! Podrick tried to get me up early, but no, not today. I pushed him out of the room and closed the door. It took a minute or so to fall back asleep, because I could really breathe. I’m very stuffed up this morning. But I did, and it was glorious. It’s been a while since I’ve been able to “sleep in”.

Coffee has been brewed, and the kittens have been fed. Pippin didn’t have a lot to eat, but I’m sure she’ll begs Crystal throughout the day to have a snack.

Yesterday wasn’t too bad at all. Just wicked slow in the morning. The closer we got to the end of the shift, the people started to come in. Finally something to do.

Podrick is still a crazy kitten. But he doesn’t fly around the house for hours. Heels slowly evolving into morning zoomies, afternoon, and evening zoomies. He still chases Pippin around, but not as much. Yesterday evening, they actually co-existed in the same room. On the same couch. Pippin on my lap, and Podrick over my shoulder.

But he’s still crazy!

You could have a bumper car, bumping this amusement never ends

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Here I am. Home from work, where a crop duster was buzzing the store. Loud as hell when they’re only about 100 feet off the ground. Scared an old lady at the ATM.

When I got up it was dark. Dark and cold. I was told that today was going to be sunny and 70°. I was lied to. Now it’s tomorrow, that’s supposed to be like 70. stop taunting me with what’s left of nice temperatures. This summer has been pure crap weather-wise. I’ve worn a hoodie more than I haven’t this summer. Hopefully native-american summer will come full force to repel the fall.

Winter is coming.

I have my lunch in the oven, and a frozen pizza for dinner in the freezer. I’m going to try not to fall asleep on the couch, but if it comes, I’ll try not to say no.

Full day of work tomorrow. With Bing Bing. Yay.

I’m just a girl, what’s my destiny?

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We’re awake. Podrick is back to being Podrick. We fell asleep swiftly last night, and orange baby wasn’t doing his usual run of death. I’m pretty sure he just curled up with us and fell asleep around the same time as we did.

I now know what parents feel like when they finally get a day away from their baby. I cleaned the kitchen – keeping the doors unlocked. I cleaned the kitchen table, and puttered around. Pippin really enjoyed a Podrick-free day by hunkering down on my lap for as long as she possibly could. If I was sitting down in the couch, she was on my legs. It’s been months since she’s laid in my legs. Hopefully, she’ll snuggle like that again. If Podrick doesn’t act like Podrick when she’s around.

Back to work this afternoon. It’s a triple block this weekend. Open tomorrow, then go grocery shopping – then all day on Sunday. It’ll be a grind. A grind that I’m not looking forward to, especially Sunday. I’m working with an ADHD addled 15 year old. It’s gonna be a long day. But I’m not looking that far ahead. It’s gonna be a pretty good day. I can feel it.

Happy Friyay everyone! It’s your weekend!

I’ve traveled the world and the seven seas

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No tags on the post today because, JetPack sucks most times. So fuck the tags this morning. That’s just how I roll.

Good rainy morning, my friends. Podrick was shut out of the bedroom, probably around 5 or 6 this morning. And after a couple of pulls on the door, it was silent. I slept. Crystal let me sleep until 8. Ahhhh. Then we got up, and dressed, and I got a half cup of coffee. I pulled out the cat carrier, and we were off with Podrick to the vet. Today is the day. He was so good. No crying in the way there, just taking everything in. We’ll pick him up around 3 this afternoon.

Work wasn’t too bad last night. A little slower, but that was good. We had two trucks to put away. But thankfully, they weren’t the biggest of trucks, so in a matter of hours, we got them done. Then we just made sure the store didn’t burn down. I think we did a pretty good job.

The store didn’t burn down.

Well, we’re all in the mood for a melody and you’ve got us feelin’ alright

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Good morning. You can tell fall is on its way – it’s colder than a witches tit out in the rest of The Flat. The kitties have been fed. Well, Pippin has. Podrick is still eating. It’s the build up of yummy food today. Because, no food or water after 6 today. Podrick has his procedure tomorrow morning.

The Beautiful One isn’t feeling all that great this morning. I believe she felt like this the last time fall threatened our doors. She’s currently dozing next to me. I hope she’s ok. She’s so pretty, but I worry when she’s not feeling good.

Work wasn’t too bad yesterday. Pretty much what I wished for; just busy enough to move the time pretty well. No crazy people or even truly stupid people. It was a good day. We got shit done, and looked good while doing it. And the bonus: we get to do it all over again today!