etc...

Went out for a bit tonight and took some pictures, then picked up Marianne and we went and got a drink at the Suburban Oasis that is Crapplebees, where a freaking Jameson on the rocks (cause they didn't have Makers) ran me SEVEN FUCKING DOLLARS. Next time we're going to the townie white trash bar.

Mum is well. She frustrates the crap out of me because she's not doing her exercises prescribed by her physical therapist, and if I harass her about it she gets mighty snippy...but I am being remarkably good about not getting snippy back. Today I took her for a doctors appointment which involved a lot more moving around than usual, so I gave her a break for the day. I like being able to spend time with Mum, I just wish the circumstances were brighter.

I made kick ass mac and cheese from scratch tonight. Tomorrow night I'm making ribs.

Had to run the fat one to the vet yesterday. Seemingly overnight he developed a massive ear infection, so in addition to mum duty, I also get to give a cat ear drops, and squirt an eyedropper full of antibiotics down his throat twice a day, which is about as much fun as you would imagine. I've discovered that swaddling him in a towel, although quite upsetting for him, inhibits his ability to flay the skin from my hand trying to get away...and don't even get me started on the reproachful looks I get after.

I want to go home. I miss my cat and my apartment and my bed and my people and my bike.