Crazy Cat Lady

Original Nov 21, updated Nov 26

I finally decided to adopt my dead ex-husband's ex-fiance's geriatric cat whom I have never seen. Into a home with two cats who do not like each other but have at least ceased all-out warfare most of the time. She will, at first and maybe indefinitely, live in a cat cage 3x2x4.5 in my already cluttered front room. Which should be an improvement over the small laundry room in a home that does not want pets.

Fiona and Cookie belonged to I who became engaged to G shortly after our divorce was final. When they broke up, she kept the ring and he kept the cats. 10 years or so later he died. She refused to take the cats back. DT who handled G's closing affairs and who do not want cats brought the cats home to their laundry room over a year ago  "temporarily" while they worked unsuccessfully to re-home them. Some months ago Cookie died leaving Fiona alone. Her health, mental and physical, declined.

I deliberately never met the cats because I am a sucker. Joseph would sometimes visit them and, especially since Fiona has been alone, wanted to rescue her but he already has a crazy neurotic cat, one if the two barely at peace cats in my house. We have talked about it, but ...

I couldn't take it anymore. 

I decided. I messaged T and ordered a cat cage. Thanksgiving I found out why DT didn't answer my message. They had not gotten it. Teresa seemed quite taken aback and against the idea. She feared Fiona would be traumatized by the vet visit that would precedent entering g my home and that she would be overwhelmed by my household.  She says Fiona has recovered from the shock of losing Cookie and is doing better. David brushes her. She has a great view of a tree from her bed.

I tried to cancel the order, but it was too late. They said I could refuse delivery when it arrived -scheduled for today, Monday. Then T told me that she would discuss Fiona with D and agreed to let me know this weekend. BUT despite my last two recent Amazon orders coming later than promised, this one came on Saturday -  early! Accept delivery or send it back? I took it. I still don't know if I am getting the cat.

Grateful for the certainty of God's love and wisdom!

Mental Wellness Challenge Day 2 - Journal 10 Things You are Grateful For

My friend posted this 20 Day Mental Wellness Challenge on Facebook.

I am not sure when I will ever accomplish Day 1, so  let's go to Day 2: "Journal 10 Things You are Grateful For." 

Don't think I can do that either.

First off, my family leaps to mind - 8 born children, 5 children-in-law, 8 grandchildren.  See?  In trouble already at 21.  Not to even mention the parents who brought forth and raised my children-in-law, each of whom is a blessing to my family.

I can say #1 Family - each one of them is an individual blessing for which I am grateful.

But let's not forget, as much as I love my family  - collectively and as individuals - Number ONE has got to be my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Or possibly Heavenly Father. 

Father of our spirits.  All wise, all powerful.  Strong enough to send His children to face difficult tests and often fail.  Strong enough to send His Beloved Son to suffer and pay the horrendous price for our errors. With enough wisdom and perspective to let us suffer the many earthly trials - accidents, wars, illness, natural disasters - knowing that somehow it is for our eternal benefit. 

Lord God, creator of this marvelous earth with all its wonder and beauty.  Master scientist, master artist.  

Savior  pure, loving, willing to bear the punishment for every wrong thing we ever did or had done to us so that we can become clean. It is just too much to fathom.  We cannot be grateful enough.

And the Holy Ghost.  The unseen quiet partner, here to guide, direct, warn, and comfort. To be with us and help us whenever we are willing to let him and to listen.

I can easily also come up with 10 more "mundane" things
1.  I wake up (still here! and that is still good)
2.  after a peaceful,
3. safe
4. night's rest
5.  in my own bed
6.  in my own house
7.  with electricity
8.  running water
9.  food in the kitchen
10. clean and comfortable clothes to wear - washing machine, textiles, money to buy clothes, thrift shops which make that easier!, farmers, plants, sun, rain, earth, weaver, truckers,  et cetera
 

 But who's counting?  There is so much!
I am grateful to be retired and to have enough to live on.
I am grateful to be able to help others now and then (even though I honestly do not always or even usually serve with joy.  I don't always enjoy service, but I am grateful that I  CAN serve.) 
I am very grateful for my life compared to some of those who need my help.
I am grateful to those who are willing to try to help me reduce the chaos of my home and yard.

 I am grateful to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  To be taught the Plan of Happiness and Salvation.  That Jesus loves me so much.  For revelation, the restored Priesthood, for good leaders, for scriptures.

I am thankful for amazing, kind, supportive, patient, talented, smart, faithful friends

ad infinitum