random thoughts – Day 1,713 – (Sunday) – short long weekend

Another three-day weekend has come to an end. Two days, three days, it doesn't matter, they are all too short. This coming week, I’ll have another chance to test if a four-day weekend is also too short, although I’m pretty sure the answer to the query hasn’t changed since the last time.

Today had dance rehearsal (we crushed it) followed by a brief visit with my sister. There was grocery shopping for the ingredients for the family poultry stuffing recipe I volunteered to make for Thanksgiving dinner. And as I write this, I realize I forgot the instant potato flakes. So much for planning ahead to avoid the crush in the store right before the holiday. Ugh.

Kiki as a silhouette.

Kiki is back in cute, adorable, wants head rubs mode. And I swear to you, when I meowed and said “hello” to her this afternoon, when she meowed back it sounded exactly like “hello.” This cat is all sorts of talented and special. And/or maybe  I am all sorts of delusional. These are not exclusive situations and both can be true.

To offset her moment of talking brilliance, tonight Kiki has resorted to sitting and staring at who knows what. With the white coat closet door behind her and only her black fur visible, she looks like a piece of  Victorian silhouette art or a contemporary plywood silhouette decorative piece. You know, like the cowboy leaning against a tree that some people have in their yard. After posing like a silhouette for a few minutes, she came across the room to sit and look at me and accept the adoration of the head rubs. She is so sweet.