I sent pretty much all the cards but of course two people didn’t pay until I was back home so I’ll have to go back and do two more. Still, that’s some stuff moved on and hopefully I’ll never have to think about it again.
Oh lord I’m tired out somehow. I think it’s just the dark and the cold. I’m not enjoying this season, even though I’m looking ahead to some interesting work. I guess that’s the eternal malaise. What’s after the thing that’s after now? Momentum momentum momentum.
Still, I emailed the guys where I go and blither on about electricity to children. Children will continue to need to understand electricity. I can be part of that equation and use the money to buy my own electricity. I might even get more careful as a result.
I’ve bought a metal kettle that keeps the water hot like a thermos. Once I’ve set it up I’ll be able to tell it to boil from my bed on an app in the same way Brian can make the litter box clean itself. Brave New World. The litter box is filling up fast these days but it is a result that both of the cats like to shit in it. Whoever worked out the draw of cat litter deserves a medal. That stuff makes domestic cats possible in flats. These are both indoor beasts and they don’t drop poo randomly. Boo likes to watch Misty go, but she’s weird like that, she loves to come and hang when anyone is on the loo. She’ll jump up between your legs if you aren’t careful. It’s disconcerting.
She’s finally off heat at last. That was a tough time for us all and we are gonna make certain she is spayed as a matter of priority. Have to wait a bit but then it’ll be done and she won’t have to go through that with us again. She largely hated it. She’s getting back to her playful self now, and hopefully Misty will be tolerant. They aren’t fighting, but Misty has the ragdoll boundaries, and will take a swipe if Boo gets too playful.
It’s dark and late. I’ve had a bit of a walk around the area today but nothing like snowy Hampstead Heath yesterday. I’ll be asleep before midnight again I’m sure. And that’s nothing but a good thing. With Brian’s sourdough thing, and the horny cat, early mornings are very much more active in this flat than they used to be. I’m up for that, you get the best of the light at this time of year. And that’s important. God we are all ready for a summer in this country. At least I had one in Paris, but I know it didn’t quite get across the channel. And with the depressing news across the pond where just what??! Idiot. I love Americans, usually. How did they majority vote this guy? It’s not gonna be easy now, with such a mouthpiece for simplistic thinking, reactionary behaviour, schoolboy mean-ness being called acceptable. I guess I’m out of touch, as there’s a majority vote there, just as with Brexit. Dad once said “the clever people don’t breed, so eventually the stupid people have the numbers”. He bred lots. “I’m trying to redress the balance. Don’t be stupid.”
AlBarclay 