First taste of winter weather coming tomorrow but the cold is already here. Forecasts can’t agree so it’s somewhere between 1-4”. Of course tomorrow it could change to 5+ or nothing. The wind last night was awful but the cat shelters were fine.

Well Happy Thanksgiving I guess. I know it’s not happy for all, and the crud is making it much less enjoyable for me. Oh well, it’s a day off and i get tomorrow off too. The volunteers at my shelter are awesome so me and the other employees can enjoy the day.

Distracting myself from the big things. Staying home for Thanksgiving so help me decide on dinner: 1. A Quartermaine Dinner - pizza (GH fans get this) 2. A Snoopy Dinner - pretzels, popcorn, jelly beans, & toast 3. Hot turkey sandwiches & whatever munchies are around (Ordering out is too much.)

Hey, #DemocraticParty - are you starting to understand how truly pissed we are?

Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.

To folks who look down on, mock, criticize, use, and abuse people with illnesses or disabilities: You know one day you will be one of them? Sickness and accidents happen. We all age. You’re showing people how to treat you when it’s your turn. They see it now and will remember it then. Think on it.

Well the bike shed idea didn’t work. Not to be used for animals so I’m returning it. Got current feral cat shelters cleaned, patched, and packed with fresh straw. One of my not-feral cats turned up sick so I brought him inside. Warmth and good food already have him better. He’s liking inside life.

I know, sporadic posting. Honestly it’s info overload. Also busy with cat stuff. Have to clean & prep the outdoor cat shelters for winter. Got something new this year. The portable shed to cover the shelters was great, but they’ve shredded it walking on top. Trying a portable bike shed. Dumb idea?

Is it weird that the highlight of my day was hearing Radio Gaga in the grocery store?

I could complain about the latest crap some of my conservative family posted on FB. Or I could show the true sign of autumn. My feral cats, especially the two friendlies, love laying on the hood of my car after I pull up from work. Toasty!

Dear God, Thank you for a nice cool morning so I could sit on my porch to enjoy my coffee with my (sorta) friendly community cats. Thank you for the wisdom I’ve been praying for. I know not to take this Rapture stuff seriously anymore. Still kinda wish for it. Then this shitshow would end? Right?

I want to go to bed. My cat wants me to be her bed.

I’m thinking I should just permanently set my ring tone to Cult of Personality.

Nothing to say really. I could complain but comparatively it’s minor crap. Have enough for me and the cats. I’m grateful. Though I admit, it would be nice to have a little more to share and to buy a better grade of coffee.

Sorry, I’ve been taking social media breaks every few days. I check in just enough to keep up but I need to give some time back to myself. I’ve become so numb and it’s just not healthy. I also need to give more time back to the rest of my life.

Dear God, I hope you don’t mind me petting my cats while I pray. They insisted right before ‘lead us not unto temptation’. I wasn’t giving in to temptation. I was following orders. I mean, you’re the one who made cats so bossy. Anyway, they’re purring so I guess that’s reward enough. Thanks. ❤️

The long holiday weekend was good and not good. The car repair is done but the fireworks in my area were insane and annoying. Scared the crap out of my outside cats. One of mine was not doing great. The vet visit had little good news. Lost him days later. Now another is sick. God, a break please?

I started a 5 day weekend today. The timing was right. Volunteers are covering my days off. I am so very grateful. Many years I rarely took days off because I really didn’t like taking advantage of volunteers. I know that’s not quite the way to see it but that’s what I felt.

Tomorrow is THAT anniversary for me but I have work so I moped today. Here’s a few thoughts to get it out of my system. Why can’t I forget it and all the other days? Why do I still listen to love songs? I’m over it and not over it and hate that both are true.

Another mini staycay planned, another car problem. Same problem, third bad part. Maybe my car hates the word trip? Maybe my cats jinx it so I stay home? Whatever. At least it’s under warranty. And hey, the messy updo looks okay, doesn’t it? Good enough for a car shop waiting area anyway.

The cats wouldn’t let me go to sleep last night so I’m being a bit petty and lounging in bed this morning. Then again, I should remember they can jump on me. Guess I’ll get up for breakfast.

So, I did something silly, a cheap breakfast pizza. Literally just heated up a store brand breakfast bowl and put it on top of a Totinos cheese pizza. Just $3. It was actually quite tasty. Probably could the cheaper $1 cheese pizza but this is fine.

Passed thru my register at work today. That’s one way to pass the message along. 😆

Say it out loud you cowards!

Them: Why do you care so much? Me: (half joking) What do you expect from a GenX brought up by Mr Rogers, Sesame Street and Care Bears? Them: You care too much! It’s not your business anyway. Me: (dead serious) If I didn’t care this much I wouldn’t care about you.

Good morning from my community cat crew! Kudos to all feral cat ladies and cat dads as we get up a little earlier and care for the critters even before our first cup of coffee. Keep doing the good things even amidst the chaos. It’s worth it.

Not much new because I’m boring. I like simple days so why post much? It’s all the same - work, eat, sleep, cats, and repeat. Oh, but a new kitty is hanging around. Unfortunately it’s a girl. I’ll have to get her checked and fixed asap. There’s also a new black boy. If I can catch them. Pretty.

Yet another morning coffee battle. She always jumps up on me at the worst time.

Finally planted flowers. Looks like one of my outside not very ferals likes it. One rose has bloomed with another bud getting ready to bloom. I have no idea how this rose bush has survived so long. I have no clue what I’m doing. Maybe I’ll finally have some time and motivation to learn this year.

When your neighbor loves to bake and brings you a treat to wish you Happy Mothers Day because you have cats.

I think I’m gonna like the new pope.

I guess this is what 55 is going to look like. Text for pic: selfie of me in a colorful cat tshirt holding a large, lavender coffee mug with a cat face outline in white and the words, “My cat was right about you.”

First day of my long weekend and it starts with me sitting in my favorite chair to enjoy a large cup of coffee only to have this fuzz butt jump up on me for a snuzzle before I could finish the cup. Rude! Yes, she’s cute but still rude.

Started a 3-day weekend today and lemme tell ya, the switch from ‘get moving’ to ‘slow mo’ was instant. Not doing much, but I did take a long time at the grocery store to get snacks. Now, I’ve enjoyed watching the sun set from my porch with a kitty buddy so I’m off to enjoy one of those treats.

Trying to read that 25 book and … I can’t tell if I need a shower or a drink. 😵‍💫

Is there a news proof cell phone case? ‘Cause I keep wanting to drop or throw mine.

How I arrived on Blue Sky:

He was a good backup alarm this morning. Amazing how quickly you’ll get up after getting a cold nose and whiskers to the face.

So, if we aren’t That Kind of Christian then what kind are we? I’m not seeing a whole lot of “they’ll know we are Christians by our love”.

The Bluesky algorithm has apparently decided I need to add Soccer Fan to my resume and assigned Leeds United as my team. Okay, why not? Guess I should start learning how soccer is played.

These are pictures of blooms on a dogwood tree planted in our shelter’s small memorial garden. It struggled in last summer’s heat. Yet here it is this spring with new growth and new blooms. Easter still brings hope. I’ll cling to that.

Nothing like having a cat wake you up at 4am to snuggle because a thunderstorm is rolling in. All better now. For him. 🥱😆

Just because Elon Musk doesn't go on dates or pay taxes doesn't make it true of all autistic people.

In September 1939, Nazi German started Aktion T4, a campaign of "involuntary euthanasia," to kill those who were considered Lebensunwertes Leben (Life unworthy of Life) Around 300,000 people in psychiatric hospitals and church-run asylums in Germany, Austria, and occupied Poland were killed.

🚨 The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the SAVE Act TOMORROW — and we need to make sure they do not pass this dangerous bill. Call your representatives right NOW and tell them to vote “NO.” We make it really easy to call in less than five minutes at WeAll.Vote/fight.

I’ve got a dead blue bird on my phone. Should I see if I can resuscitate and do some flybys? Or would that be self torture?

This cat is so nice. He lets me have a whole corner of my pillow. (He pushed my further off when I was trying to take this pic.)

It seems I’ve now reached the point where I not only need coffee to remember to make the coffee, but also to remember to finish the coffee. 🤪

Seeing all these posts about stocking up and what to buy and I have a very silly roadblock. I don’t like beans. Not many anyway. Baked beans, oh yeah! Chili beans kinda. Black beans when they’re in stuff. Refried beans can be good with other stuff.

Well, some relief. The car has a coolant leak but the cost will be just below the credit I have available. Means I won’t have leeway for a bit if something else happens but for now I can breathe easy.