Damn Cat!

Now I know where I really would like to live in Italy: Ravello. It has a classical music festival and gardens and a jaw-dropping view of the sea. It's not cheap though. It's where Gore Vidal lived. I probably could afford a three-room flat :) I found a vacation rental for $75 a night there though with a magnificent view.

It's like a ghost town at work. Many people are taking today off.

Zara was pawing at the blinds so I opened them. She's still looking out the window. I don't see what's so interesting, but I'm not a cat.

Zara had her paws on my arm, and I tried to get my arm back because I was working, and she hissed, scratched, and bit me. Luckily the bite was through thick clothes, so that was okay, but I have a scratch that's bleeding like crazy. I fed Mimi and her to calm her down. She promptly jumped on my lap after she ate, and I was like, "Um, Zara, I'm not very happy with you right now." But there she stayed. Sheesh.

I called Mom to calm ME down. She's doing okay, but she still hates the food, and they're giving her a protein drink to provide more nutrition. She thinks I should stay home on the day that she gets out of rehab, and she'll have a friend drive her home. I'm supposed to meet her outside with a walker. She wants to go out to lunch with her friend and me, but we'll see how she feels.

Shopped until I dropped. Got ingredients to make my turkey-and-stuffing casserole tomorrow. And lots of cat food and litter. And a Thermos. I realized on my way home that I should get more windshield wiper fluid, so I'll get some on the weekend and top it off.

I've put the groceries away. The turkey breasts are thawing in the refrigerator, but I need to put then in a water bath before I go to sleep. They're small, so they should thaw quickly. Oh, you have to keep changing the water. I'll thaw them in the microwave.

I'm telling Zara that she's A Noying today.

Had a bite to eat. I'm going to go to sleep now and pick things up in the morning.

Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate it. The cats are not thankful. They have been hissing at each other this morning. Zara left bruises where she bit me, and Mimi was standing on them. Ow. Zara is all lovey-dovey because she wants to eat.

I'm trying to decide what to do about toiletries on my trip. Because I'm driving, I could throw my full-size shampoo, conditioner, and body wash in the car, but if I have a million small bags, it would take forever to load and unload the car. Hmm. I think that I'll get more small bottles and fill them.

Fed us all. I did the math, and I bought enough food for the cats while I'm gone.

Napped. Man, it's gloomy out. Had lunch. I was feeling shaky, and eating seems to have helped. I'm just sitting for a moment though.

Started laundry. Defrosted a turkey breast in the microwave. (It worked.) Now it's in the oven. I did some dishes and started cleaning off the table. I need to find the refill of my meds. Cleaned off the table. The meds aren't there or in my purse. Hmm. I found the key to Mom's house and put it in my purse. Went to sign up for Sirius XM, but their Web site is having technical difficulties.

Pulled an Oracle card and got surrender again. The book says that it could be giving up something that isn't working for you, which might be my messy home.

The turkey breast is done and looks tasty. Now it needs to cool and I'll shred it for the casserole. Now the casserole is in the oven. It was good. And I had pumpkin pie for dessert.

Now I'm kind of in a food coma. I need to clean up after cooking. Then I'll do some low-key stuff such as unplug the Pretty Good Laptop, which I'm taking with me to Michigan, from behind the digital piano and install Java on it.

Mimi is purring on my lap. Very peaceful.

Loaded the dishwasher. Found the meds. Yay! Started a packing list. Retrieved some colored pencils that fell off the side of the freezer. I want to use them in my planning book for next year.

Now Zara's on my chest and arm. The arm that she bit :) But I've forgiven her. The hum of the dishwasher is very soothing. Talked to Zara, and she cooperatively got up. Good girl.

Fished out the laptop cord from behind the digital piano. Installed Java on the laptop.

Now I'm not sure what to do. I don't feel like starting anything major. Maybe I should just go to sleep.

I think my (delayed) Christmas present to myself will be a new laptop battery so that I can write in trains, planes, and coffee shops.