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Red Nose Day

For someone who has managed to avoid sickness for at least two years, there is nothing more depressing than being holed up in a foreign hotel room feeling under the weather. I am hoping a handful of vitamins, a night time sudafed and some hours of sleep will do the trick. I have to talk in front of a hundred people tomorrow:(

Cats and dogs

The elderly lady cat came home this morning. She yowled the whole journey home. She hissed at the dog when he came to greet her. Not sure what her super power is, but her powers of bad tempered domination of the household remain undiminished.

Whoosh

It's been a whirlwind. Moved kid into college today. She has a great room, top floor, tons of light, well placed in the corridor. Neighbours seem great - lots of country girls - and she seems happy. Which means I'm happy.

Off on another trip tomorrow and a rare one of having to pack winter clothes. It seemed odd to be buying a cashmere jumper in uniqlo to wear on the plane to Japan.

Say hello, wave goodbye

The youngest is starting college tomorrow. She's the first to leave home. Despite seeing her off to Africa without a backward glance, it feels more disconnected to have her in the same time zone but not home. We're both growing up.

Spidey senses II

Why yes, this gigantic spider did walk across my windscreen tonight while I was driving. The kid was saying "turn your windscreen wipers on" and I am no way that thing is getting jammed in the blades. It finally took refuge in the wing mirror. And that was a summary of my day.

Tubby and grubby

I don't want to think we're a dog family. We were originally a cat family and we're ecumenical here.

Our three cats are reduced to two (rip
Misty) and with Marzipan off being turned into the bionic cat, all attention is being lavished on the youngest. And fattest. And dirtiest.

This one never learned to wash properly and has to be periodically brushed to get rid of her gross and vile fur. She purrs like mad and claws the sofa in ecstasy. We call her the hippo or the wombat because she is so solid and chunky. The kid brushed her tonight and she was in heaven. (Cat, not kid, we were all too busy laughing)

Hey Charlie

Hey, Charlie. I missed you. Look at you all snowy clean and soft and nicely groomed.

The kids washed him for my homecoming. It's been a whirlwind, with groceries to restock, a couple of urgent work things to attend to and the older kids dental surgery getting moved up. She's sore with bone grafts and stitched up gums but being brave. I'm looking forward to a good nights sleep in my own bed.

CNY

Wishing you much goatiness

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Ponytail game strong

I escaped a session on business controls and returned to my hotel room that has better wifi. I resisted putting my pajamas on but I did kick off my heels and my dress. Pony tail game was on lock today. Something to do with back combing, I think.

I'm resisting lying down on the bed to finish Burial Rites. It's the best thing I've read in ages. Can't think why I resisted it so long. L, if you've not read it, will bundle up for you on my return.