Everything sublime is as difficult as it is rare. Baruch Spinoza

Monday, December 8, 2025

Just Stuff


Happy cold December morning. I told Mark we forgot it's winter, having had such a mild November. The two part time house cats are officially snuggling in for the winter. Their sister, Mona, still, after all these years, refuses to come inside. The tripod kitty and her three siblings were born to a stray older kitten in the barn Mother's Day 2015. Jigs became a full-time house kitty years ago after the injury which left her a tripod. She got her name because her coat pattern looked like a jigsaw puzzle. The two boys got names based on color and coat pattern. The Black and Tabby. I know, so original. After naming what seems millions of animals I just gave in and went for the obvious.


Today being Monday, the washing machine is doing its thing in the room next to my office. My one constant, Monday laundry. Fascinating, right? I stopped decorating for Christmas after I developed debilitating back pain. Last year I did decorate, more than I had when I was still doing it. I am thinking of doing at least some. It is only the two of us now but I like all the sparkles so why not do what I can, if I want to. I'll see if the spirit moves me.


 I used two leftovers for dinner. Pork chop and pearled emmer. 

3 comments:

The Happy Whisk said...

Hey Sandra - I can relate to the back pain. I recall a time when walking was difficult. Not fun.

Sipping my cuppa, dressed, laundry swooshing about and soon after, I'll add strong flour, yeast, salt, local maple and water to the stand mixer. Then let Stan do the work.

Named him Stan, the mixer. lol. I amuse easily.

Very cool on the cats and wishing you a lovely winter day. Snowy here and very, very nice.

Lori said...

Yes, winter has hit our area also. It's been quite a bit colder than normal. I don't decorate for holidays like I used to but do still add enough for the needed cheer. Have a wonderful day.

Pixie said...

I'm doing laundry, Christmas baking, and Jack is home sick. Still need to get the tree up.
I like cats but I hate cleaning their litter boxes and I hate arguing with Bagheera over the weather outside. So much complaining.