Serafina's Corner of the World

So, I'm getting a good refund for my taxes this year. Guess where the money is going. If you guessed, "To figure out why Brycee has stopped eating and drinking," you guessed right.

Please send good thoughts to my little kitty.

ETA Cobbler has gas.

This was supposed to be a good day. It's Lightening Thief day for goodness sake!

I KNEW IT!!

This morning,I was putting the oinment in Brycee's eye and she just... closed it. Just that one eye, really tightly. And I looked at her and went, "This seems really familiar."

She really is a genius.

I've yet to really think about any resolutions for the year (besides "say yes more" and "do something every day)) but this is one that popped into my head: I resolve not to spoil myself as to who the new doctor will be. I want to try to watch the episode and have it be a surprise. I doubt I will be able to achieve this goal, but I will do my best.

In other news, my mom is jealous becuase when she leaves and comes back, her cat is angry with her and ignores her. My cat sleeps on top of me and cuddles and is just overjoyed to see me. She is also fuzzy.

ETA OMG, y'all. There's an entire page of people just reacting. This is already testing my resolve. :(

Well, there goes that. Went over to fandom_lounge and its their first post. With picture. *sigh* Ah well. Thus went the noble experiment.

Also, I need a Nine icon.

Twice in two weeks now I've had really bad insomnia. Like, not being able to sleep all night insomnia. In the past, I was the kind of person who maybe was awake for a few hours, and probably drifting in and out during that time and not realizing this. Not this time.

Both times, I think it was medication. The first time was when I was upped on my anti-depressants. This time, it was my anti-biotics. I hit one of the side effects that the doctor told me to stop taking the medicine for (achy muscles/joints). There was nothing I could do, since I'd already taken the damn pill, so I just suffered and ached. Fell into sleep around four-thirty. I still don't feel well, and I've got stuff to do. I don't think I'll be making the "No on Prop 8" visibility thing. I feel incredibly guilty, like I'm wimping out, but, logically, I know I don't need to be standing on a busy street corner for three hours while traffic is booming by in the hot sun with a sinus infection I have to stop antibiotics for the next day.

I'm just full of excuses.

The good news is I finished Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz. I got to listen to him speak about it at Comic Con. I've read one of his novels and enjoyed it, but I guess not enough to pursue him further. But the way he spoke about the novel made me really want to read it. It was like one of those magic/spiritual type experiences where it just came to him, flowing out. Odd, the character, is wonderful. Humble and honest and just so good. I highly recommend the book.

My favorite line: We are not strangers to ourselves; we only try to be

I'm not sure why that line resonates so deeply with me, but I love it. I want to pain it all over my walls.

I'm considering writing him a letter. Or going down to Newport Beach and stalking him (just kidding; I'm not good at meeting people). But, yeah. Two thumbs up.

Also, don't decide to print something out at three in the morning and you haven't turned on the lights in your writing area. I did that last night and printed over my novel. Not a big deal, just a waste of paper. *sigh*

Also, Brycee is obsessed with the computer. We fought over it last night, and when I went to bed, taking her with me, she ran back into the living room, turned it on, and laid on it. She keeps opening different programs, sits next to me, watching me type, and watches the screen. I swear to God, it's her next step in taking over the world: master the computer.

( Chuck )

Also, I almost poisoned Brycee today. I was cleaning mold from the window sill with Chlrox spray with bleach. I was getting ready to leave and go to Monterey when I decided to pay bills and tidy up. I noticed Brycee laying by the window, but didn't think about it. Then, she comes over to play with the printer, and then started licking this wet patch of her fur.

I let her do it for a few seconds, then I realized what it was and panicked. Washed it off as best I cold, took her to the hospital. She completely thrashed her carrying case, so I had to carry her inside. She was a very good girl. They gave her some medicine to coat her insides so it wouldn't hurt, but they don't think she ingested enough to hurt and the stuff is diluted enough to just cause discomfort (probably). Still. It was not a good day.

I'm a horrible mommy.

Today, Brycee went to the vet. As usual, she was complimented on being a beautiful kitty cat, and a sweet kitty. She was calm and let the nurse do her thing. She didn't like the doctor and stiffened the minute he walked into the room, but she was still comfortable enough to let him do what he needed. And now we have drugs for the trip to Salinas on Sunday. Yay!

I live across teh street and around the corner from the vet. because it's hot and I'm lazy, I drove. It's a two minute drive. In the two minutes driving back from the vet, Brycee figured out how to open her carrier, climbed out, and eventually came to rest on my lap. Just sitting there, all calm, like this was a normal thing.

*sigh*

If she could just act like that while staying in her case.

(You were right, mecurtin. I am talking about Brycee!)

Brycee has this "friend". And orange cat that I guess she hangs around with. Okay, fine, whatever. Except, whenever Brycee comes inside, orange cat sits outside my apartment and cries at the windows. I guess so Brycee can come out, but it's annoying.

ETA It's so weird. They're just out there sitting. Both facing the same way, a few feet apart. The orange cat is just following Brycee around and doing what she does.

My cat's a genius.

Last night, I let her out in the front yard. I have to keep the door open for that, since we don't have a screen door. Usually, she spends time outside, comes back in for some food, goes back out all night until I close the door and ignore her pleas.

Last night, she comes in and gets food. Then, after cleaning herself, she went to the door and sat looking at it for a few seconds. And then, she got on her hind legs, front paws against the door and pushed it shut before walking away. She didn't once express interest in going out front the rest of the night.

Genius.

Brycee is sick. She threw up about a billion times last night while I was out. Then she threw up once this morning. But she hasn't eaten, so it was just stomach acid.

Poor baby. I thought she was feeling better this morning, because she was happily kneading the fuzzy blanket, sniffing it, and purring, but I guess she just needed comfort. Right now she's looking out the back, but won't go outside like she usually does.

:(

The kitty threw up this morning. I was just able to get something under her so most of it landed on paper and not the carpet. Now I don't know where she is. Poor baby.

laurab1 has made me a cover for Lex Luthor, Ace Reporter . It's goregous. Clark looks like a dork, Lois is beautiful, and Lex is even more beautiful. Go admire and fawn over it.

I really need to get working on LLAR2. And my novel. And finish revising COTW 51 to send to beta.

Seriously, people, I'd make a fantastic slave. All you'd have to do is give me tme to write in exchange for room, board, and a personal slave ready to fulfill your whims.

I haven't been able to breathe easily in three days now. It's getting annoying.

I also lost the key to my bike lock and my bike is locked in my backyard. Sucks.

Everyone have a good Sunday!