cat sitting....and other things......

WHAT a day it has been. Starting out very tired and -how shall I put this - cranky or upset or something that was not exactly invigorating and it just seemed to go screwy from there. Was on the verge of tears I don't how many times but managed to hold it all together. And my poor old Dad was definitely NOT all together for the bulk of our time together either. And he cries. I ahve never known my Dad to cry and now, he cries. He cries because he is jsut so happy to see me and then he cries when he realizes that I am sad.........gotta watch that one...NOTE TO SELF..no being sad in front of Dad. And the worst crying of all is when it is time for me to leave, you guessed it, he cries again.

Now this does not mean he cries constantly. He is really rather funny when he realizes that he has my undivided attention for a few hours. But today he kept asking me the same questions. I understand this is quite normal for people of 87 but still, it is hard. I keep telling him that he doesn't have to worry about stuff because I am handling it all but I guess when you have handled your own stuff for approximately 70 years all by yourself, it is quite a shock to not be able to go out on your own anymore, have a wallet in your trousers or get mail. All of this STUFF now is handed over to me. Sigh.

Hmmmmm, no wonder I am frustrated and sad and generally not sleeping. BUT this is all going to change and why is that? Well, as the title says I am going to be CAT SITTING.

Cats are definitely NOT demanding and all they care about is being fed, petted and played with for short periods of time. AND they LOVE to cuddle and purr. That always makes me happy. Maybe I need to get a cat. I always said I would not get a cat again but we will see how me and Madame Taisha get along when together. it will do me good to be able to give some loving to something who will just purr and not make me feel angry, sad or guilty. Not that ANYTHING else is MAKING me any of those things but I am most definitely being affected by outside forces and I am hoping that THIS particular outside force will affect me in a better way....smile

So 5 more sleeps gang.......

Peace on Earth