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Well, I am at work this morning. I was thoroughly nervous, to be honest, with the weather - but the reports said the roads were clear in this area, and the school districts involved weren't doing anything real weird - late or closing or anything - so I came on in. It was a nice clear drive. It is snowing out there now, which is very pretty. It would make me nervous except it is supposed to be warmer and drier this afternoon, so hopefully the drive home will be fine too.
Kind of funny. I'm cautious about driving in weather like this always. And I like to stay home and enjoy the pretty, even if I'm working as I enjoy the pretty (for some reason it feels more 'postcard-ish' to be at home with no drive ahead). Those are normal. But today when the Portland schools closed (they announced it very late, just as I was about to head out the door), I froze in a brief panic. What if? What if? That's not normal. I might have paused and tried to decide whether to come in, but not the momentary freak-out with it.
After I posted the one-a-day photo yesterday, I ended up taking a couple more - I left the computer room and paused in the hallway to pet cats. And noted that Babe was REALLY playful. So started playing with her. And then Scott was playing her and I got the camera and got
some shots. I will have to put those up tonight if they turned out, or at least one of them. It was terribly cute, and rather funny to watch. (She was chasing one of those 'fishing line' like toys with a ball and feather on the end. Next to a scratching post. So there are
these 'paws around the post' pictures and such. Hehe.)
Anyway, back to work. Funny. At the start of the week this was doable, now there's this low-grade ache and dread combination that has nothing to do with work and everything to do with my parents being gone. And in a bit I need to call the neighbor that is helping to watch the
place and ask them to check on it weather-wise, and the outdoor cats. At least I know the outdoor cats have some sheltered areas to get into, and should still have plenty of
food.
Kind of funny. I'm cautious about driving in weather like this always. And I like to stay home and enjoy the pretty, even if I'm working as I enjoy the pretty (for some reason it feels more 'postcard-ish' to be at home with no drive ahead). Those are normal. But today when the Portland schools closed (they announced it very late, just as I was about to head out the door), I froze in a brief panic. What if? What if? That's not normal. I might have paused and tried to decide whether to come in, but not the momentary freak-out with it.
After I posted the one-a-day photo yesterday, I ended up taking a couple more - I left the computer room and paused in the hallway to pet cats. And noted that Babe was REALLY playful. So started playing with her. And then Scott was playing her and I got the camera and got
some shots. I will have to put those up tonight if they turned out, or at least one of them. It was terribly cute, and rather funny to watch. (She was chasing one of those 'fishing line' like toys with a ball and feather on the end. Next to a scratching post. So there are
these 'paws around the post' pictures and such. Hehe.)
Anyway, back to work. Funny. At the start of the week this was doable, now there's this low-grade ache and dread combination that has nothing to do with work and everything to do with my parents being gone. And in a bit I need to call the neighbor that is helping to watch the
place and ask them to check on it weather-wise, and the outdoor cats. At least I know the outdoor cats have some sheltered areas to get into, and should still have plenty of
food.
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i just wanted you to know i'm thinking of you. no need to write back or visit at all! just sending some hugs.
xoxo
-leah
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