First things first - we adopted another kitty! I've been looking at getting another cat for a while. Both of our cats are old, and they don't really spend time together. We wanted another cat that would play with Boss and cuddle with Max (since Max doesn't play, and Boss isn't going to be cuddling with anyone other than me or my husband). I'm a huge fan of Maine Coons, and we knew we wanted a young cat, but probably not a kitten. At the beginning of the week, I noticed that the county shelter had a one-year-old Maine Coon, so we made plans to leave work early and go see her on the first day they were open. We got there maybe 15 minutes before someone else who was interested and we went home with her that day, to the chagrin of the other potential adopter. She's a complete sweetheart and is fitting in really well so far with our menangerie.
In other news, I am sick and tired of dealing with house stuff. I'm ready to wash my hands of the situation completely. Unfortunately, I'm the only one in the family who takes responsibility for all of these kinds of things, and so I can't just quite, but I'm completely overwhelmed. Being in charge is completely overrated. (Ironically, my 4.5-year-old niece told us last night that she thinks my husband is in charge because he's funnier - of course he's funnier! He never worries about anything!). The contractor came to do most of the work yesterday. I'm not particularly happy with the job he did, but I really don't care anymore.
And... my sister is pregnant. I'm really, really happy for her. She's wanted this for a while, and she deserves it and I love my niece and nephew so much and I'm excited to have another one around. But I'm feeling very sad for myself today.
Congrats on the new kitty. I love love love cats and they are such great pets (when they want to be, of course!) And as for your sister, I'm sorry for the mixed emotions you are feeling. Pregnancy announcements are so so hard, and it doesn't get any easier. Especially with your sister, it's not a stranger you see once or an acquaintance. Sending you a big hug today.
ReplyDeleteThanks. My sister actually struggled with infertility herself the first time around, and was shocked to get pregnant so quickly this time. She felt really bad about telling me, and that makes me sad too. But I'm hopeful IVF with embryo donation will work, and hopefully we'll have little cousins who are close in age.
DeleteOuch about your sister, but sounds like you have a real plan to go forward, and that's all you can do right now.
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