"That Ain't Much of a Life"

So said a woman who passed me by yesterday, walking in the other direction. I have no idea if she was talking on a cell phone (didn't notice one in her hand, but she could have been hands-free), if she was talking to one of the voices in her head, talking to me, or if it was a comment on the paramedic SUV and ambulance that were trying to find the right driveway to turn in. But I wondered how many of us echo that sentiment.

"Toes are the worst" is another quote, overheard on the last bus last Friday afternoon, spoken by a young girl/woman who could have been anywhere from mid-teens to late 20s. She was in the seat ahead of me, talking about mangled toe nails growing back in. Eeewwww. Some things just should not be discussed in public, IMO, whether that be via cell phone or face-to-face.

I really do my best to ignore most things being spoken around me, but sometimes you just can't tune them out.

Toby came for supper last night, surprisingly. He normally doesn't. I suspect he might have hung around on the step for all or most of the night.  :-/

He got his breakfast this morning, of course. Two of them. And he "helped" me shovel the snow from the driveway before I left for work, once he got over his fear of the shovel. 

Poor Toby. He does break my heart, because he's such a sweetheart. I wish he would use the shelter I put out for him, but there's never been any evidence that he has (i.e. fur, wrinkles in the blanket). At least we've had a mild winter by our standards.

I'm debating what to do about the boys' blog. I don't want to give it up entirely, but am not sure I want to continue as part of the CB, with all its inherent obligations. Because it does come with obligations, being part of a community, whether that's on-line or in person. Vote for this, support that, join this contest, add that badge to your sidebar, on and on, endlessly. I don't believe in posting as part of it and not being an active participant, though I know many do. I'm thinking about setting up another blog for the fur family elsewhere, no comments permitted, no followers per se, just for my own pleasure. I'll see how I feel as winter slides into Spring. A fresh start might be just what I need in that regard.

I hope everyone has a lovely, colourful day. 

Universal Blessings, Light and Mercy to All Beings.