Interrupted

My Life Thus Far
2015-06-30 05:37:54 (UTC)

Down in the Dumps

After what started out as a pretty good day, I'm ending it on a much lower note than I'd anticipated. I guess I just need to go to bed and start over tomorrow.

I was late to work. I read my schedule wrong. I thought I was supposed to be there at 12pm. Turns out, it was 11am. Not that it's a big deal, mistakes happen sometimes. I just felt a little bad about it. I try to always be dependable and consistent. Showing up late to work isn't something I do. I made up for, though. We had a really great day in bras. In all categories, actually. I worked my butt off. By the time I left, I felt like I'd fully made up for my mistake. I do my best every day, but had I not done well, I probably would still be feeling bad about it.

After work, I went to Petsmart to buy Zephyr a harness and leash. As silly as it sounds, I really thought it would be something he'd like. We tried when he was a kitten, and he wasn't really into it. He's an adult now, and so smart and social. I even read an article about how enriching getting out of the house (on a leash) can be for an indoor kitty. Well, he let me put the harness on just fine. He let me put the leash on. He even walked on it a little. Which was better than he did as a baby. The problem came when we tried to get him in the car. The kids and I were going to go to the park for a bit, and then stop at Central for some dinner (Annie stayed in the car with Zephyr). He did NOT enjoy the car ride! It was brutal. Like a 17lb bag of furry razor blades. He eventually settled down in Annie's lap, but then he started panting. I feel bad for putting him through it. It was too much too soon, but he did so well getting into the harness and walking on the leash, I was hopeful. I ended up finding his old harness in a drawer in the kitchen. So, I'm going to take back the one I bought today. It was $35, and not that much better than the one he already has. I just didn't know where it was.

Zephyr and I have since made up. He came and laid in bed with me for awhile. He laid on my chest and did his big purrs, while I rubbed his chin. I'm not sure if I should continue with the leash training, or let it go. I don't want him to feel stressed out. Especially since he does so much, comforting me.

I'm off tomorrow, but Snookums works. I'm going to take advantage of our time apart by cleaning out our closet. It's terrible, and I think it's a huge factor as to why I procrastinate so much when it's time to get dressed for work. I bought some cute baskets to go on the top shelf, and a shoe holder for the door. I haven't told Snookums. I want it to be a surprise. He does the laundry most of the time, and has been wanting me to clean it up for awhile. I just prefer to do that kind of stuff when I'm alone.

I need to go to sleep. I'm still feeling a little down in the dumps.




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