Musings on a Small Life

Happy Halloween to all who celebrate (I actually don't, haven't for many years). Everyone--and every kitty--stay safe and stay indoors. This is from the old Fuzzy Tales blog we had, so long ago now it seems: I miss those days of cat youth and vitality...of human youth and vitality too. LOL. Take care, have a terrific weekend. Peace. *Comments are off*

In my entire life, I don't think I've lived anywhere that was properly done (built/repaired/etc.) and that actually looked good . Why would this be any different? LOL.   The plumber came today to install the new fixtures; it looks ridiculous . (But keep reading before you form a mental comment!)     This is what happens when the fixtures company sends the brushed nickel fixtures you ordered but a chrome plate. (The plate will not be permanent, but will have to stay until the reno, to cover up the holes from the previous two taps.) I could have waited for a nickel plate, but it would have been yet another LONG delay, and it's already been about eight weeks. (And I can already see that I will want the kind of brushed nickel fixtures that do NOT show any water marks!)   He explained what should be done when I replace the tub surround (move the tap fixture up, the spout fixture down) and that I won't need a plate once that's done (new drywall, of course). Until then......

I had booked off last week (Monday the 11th was our Thanksgiving holiday anyway) and also booked off the 18th and 19th, was back to work (via the home office) yesterday.     I will just state right away that this break was fine , was good -- no emergencies of any kind for a very welcome change! Mostly it was spent running errands and having appointments, but I did two special (to me) things: 1. Walk into a hair salon in the mall (the only one left) and get a haircut. (You do have to book an appointment, but the owner was just finishing up with a client and didn't have anyone right after, so she took me.)  Now, I know this sounds so commonplace, but no one other than my stylist (whom I've gone to for at least a dozen years) touches my hair. I literally do have the occasional very bad dream where a different stylist is cutting my hair and making a terrible mess of it. I've been loyal to my stylists all my adult life, have stuck with someone until I've moved, or they...

Happy birthday to my sweet, silly, and yes, contrary, Nicki, who would have been 15 today (per the info on his adoption papers, not his real birth date). Pic from October 2014. I'm remembering him with love and wry humour, not sadness.  Photo below adjusted using LunaPic. Head butts and smooches to you, Mr. Purr Bug.  ♥

A very happy Thanksgiving weekend to those of you in Canada! I hope you have a lovely long weekend, whether you're celebrating with human or fur family (or both).  Comments are off. Enjoy the holiday and please heed your public health recommendations; we're definitely not through this pandemic yet. Peace.