COUNTDOWN TO THE NATIONAL HOLIDAY KNOWN AS MY BIRTHDAY: 3 DAYS
Wow - a brand new year. 2005, huh? It seems it wasn't that long ago when I thought the arrival of the year 2000 felt like such an impossibility and now we're five years into a new millenium.
Like I said - wow.
One decision I've made for the new year involves this journal - I'm not going to neglect it like I did this past year. Yes, Yes, I know that I'm three days into the thing and just now getting around to writing. I did a stupid thing: I fell into the trap of thinking I had to write something extraordinarily brilliant, clever or wise every time I sat down. Forget about writing about me, my life or those in it.
See what I mean? Stupid.
So, in the interest of being real, here is what happened today:
Did you get that?
Maybe I'll hear something tomorrow about my semi-annual trek into financial aid land at school. Tomorrow is supposed to be the due date on fees, only I haven't heard anything about my over-ride request. On second thought, it looks like I'll be making a trip to school, or at least a phone call.
All together now: yaaay.
The cats are outside again after spending several nights in the house during that cold snap a week ago. It got interesting while they were in the house. I guess there are worse things than waking up with eight cats in the bed with you. A person sure couldn't freeze to death, that's for sure. Having them in the house turned out to be a bonding experience too - I didn't feel that I got to spend much time with them, other than to feed them twice a day, while I was in class.
Still, I'm glad they are outside for a little while. I need some space after a while - even a cat gets to be too much at times. Heh - I can hear them on the roof. It sounds like a miniature herd running wild out there.
Think I'll go back out there and listen to the world in a bit. Wonder if the owls are still around?
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