So much loss. Hugs to everyone.

ION had a spot frozen off my face this morning. That hurt.

Also not real pleased with this whole "it's Monday" thing and having to be at work.

I started letting Sylvester the cat come into the back of the house at night once Oz passed since Sylvester was never the carpet pee-er, but my sleep has been so much worse, he sometimes wakes me up in the night and then every morning starting about 5:30am. I think he may have to get chased back up in the kitchen. Or at the very least I will start closing him in there after the early morning wake up.

It's Monday and the first of the month, which makes it like Monday-squared.

Rebecca, I know it has taken me a while to get used to a cat coming in and out of the bedroom, but I have gotten used to it. Now I only wake up when I am trapped under Hazel and want to change positions! Anyway.

ION, my eating plan is working very well so far! I was afraid my lunch wasn't enough, but it is plenty. Also I have a snack if that turns out not to be true.

I called my boss and told him I wasn't coming in this morning due to the dreadful snowstorm that hit, as usual, during rush hour. It's still snowing lightly, and I kind of said I'd be in this afternoon but not to hold their breaths. It was dueling panic attacks, my terror of driving in this muck and my horror of calling in to say I wouldn't be in. I always feel so guilty taking time off without more warning--especially on a Monday. They always give me such disappointed/disapproving noises when I take the option of not coming in. I have the time, I'm allowed to do this! And staying off the road is a reasonable thing. I hate guilt-inducing bosses.

That sounds like a great memorial, Suzi

I am so sorry, meara

They should not make disapproving noises at you, Connie. That is one thing my company is very good about, it really is okay to take time off if we need to for whatever reason. Also, we can "call in" via email, which is SO MUCH BETTER

My parents' dog periodically checks her food bowl during the day, just in case more food has magically appeared. I feel like doing the same thing with my Coke Zero.

Well, heck. I'm in San Framcisco for two extra days due to the storm moving across the country. I had been scheduled for the last flight tomorrow (and I never trust the last flight if there are expected cancellations) and due to all the flights already being cancelled and the amount of snow being dumped, I took Frontier's offer to shift my return without added cost. I had been hoping for a mid-day Wednesday flight but everything is booked solid until mid-day Thursday. So...I'm glad I brought some extra clothes and I can stay at my dad's, so it isn't that big of an inconvenience. Just...I miss home.

My parents' dog periodically checks her food bowl during the day, just in case more food has magically appeared.

Whenever Kato comes in the back door, he immediately checks his food bowl. I admire that optimism.