It’s Monday, and I’m taking a vacation day. I’d had a few things I needed to do on Saturday but just didn’t feel like actually doing them. So, I decided to take today off and do what needed to be done today. I still don’t want to do anything, and I’d rather just be back in bed, which I may do for a bit before get going today. 

I’m only up right now because Isabella insisted on being fed, yet she was being finicky and refused to eat what I gave her. Some days, she won’t leave a morsel and other, she won’t eat at all. I wish she could either talk, or I could read her mind. It would make satisfying her much easier.

It’s Wednesday, or Hump Day, but sadly, no one is humping me. 😂 I’m ready for this week to be over with and I only work half a day on Monday. My migraine seems to be better this morning, but I had to leave work early Monday and stayed home yesterday. Even with my headache better, I did not want to get out of bed, but alas, I need to go to work today. Not because I have anything to do at work, but I need to go to the pharmacy at lunch and pick up some prescription refills. If I’m going to drive into town, o might as well also work, or at least sit at my desk and appear to work.

I’m other news, I found out that I did not get the job I’d interviewed for a week or so ago. They decided to go with someone with more experience at a “high traffic” historic site. I can understand that as my museum numbers our visitors in the thousands while they measure theirs in millions. It was probably the nicest rejection email I’ve ever received. The director said she wish it could be better news as she enjoyed meeting me and getting the chance to chat. I thought that was pretty nice. As a friend of mine said, “It’s their loss, and a big one.” I’m not so sure that’s true, but I think I’d have been very good at the job.

Every so often, I look at what cats are up for adoption at the local humane society. Currently, they have an abundance of of black cats. I usually just look and have no real temptation to adopt another cat, and I might be tempted but won’t be adopting. However, there was one cat who’s story touched my heart. Here’s their description of her:

Mika (Meeka) is a beautiful feline who goes at her own pace to warm up and solicit attention. She does great with other felines and human friends that get to know her slowly. She seeks an adopter who truly can give her a one-room introduction area, and slowly introduce her to the rest of the house and companions. She came to Vermont from California, and was briefly adopted out there, but she hid in the closet, and was returned shortly after.

That last line: “…but she hid in the closet, and was returned shortly after.” How many of us hid in the closet, too? I can identify with little Mika. I go at my own pace to warm up people and solicit attention.  I hope someone adopts this sweet little girl. I’d like to think that a gay man who will give her a loving home and the loving attention she needs and deserves will adopt her. If I did not have Isabella, I’d be there today to take her home. 

Sometimes when I have nothing to write about I go through pictures I have saved in hope of inspiration. Sometimes the idea comes, and then, I search for a picture to go with it. At other times, it’s the picture that inspires the post. Today, I had neither. No one picture jumped out at me to inspire a post, and no idea came to me. There are a few interesting things going on in my life, in politics, and the news, but I’m either not in the mood to write about those things or ready to do so. Regardless, have a great weekend everyone!

I do not want to face Monday. While I got plenty of sleep last night because I had a headache and took my migraine medicine last night which meant I went to bed early. (I went to bed at 8 pm.) However, I am still feeling the effects of my migraine medication. I just wanted to stay in bed, but I eventually got up and fed Isabella, much to her relief. Regardless, I am moving a bit slowly this morning, and still have a bit of a migraine.

It’s probably going to be a long day at work, mostly because I don’t have a lot to do. Having nothing to do can be as tiring as having a lot to do. When I’m busy, time goes by very quickly, but when I’m not, time seems to just go so slowly.

*** Happy Bastille Day, my French friends! ***

*** ***  Joyeux Fête nationale française!  *** ***

It’s been quite a week with the flooding all around me and the inability to get to work. Sleep has not been terribly easy for me this week. My CPAP is not providing the quality of sleep I’m used to, and the last thing I wanted to do this morning when my alarm went off was to get out of bed. Eventually, when I hit the snooze button and rolled over to sleep a little longer, Isabella couldn’t take it anymore and decided I really needed to get up and feed her. So, I did, but I did not want to. I just wanted to stay in bed. However, I had to get up, not only to feed Isabella, but also to get ready for work. Hopefully, the roads will be open, and I can get to work. I have several meetings and some tours to give today, so I can’t really work from home today.

Vermont has begun the long road to recovery, but more rain is expected today and tomorrow. Central Vermont is once again in a high risk for further flooding. Hopefully, that will not happen, and Vermont can continue its long road to recovery.

UPDATE: Thankfully, I was able to get to work this morning.

There’s not much to say today. I hope everyone has a great weekend!