I also want to take some sign language courses at Gallaudet this summer, and I'm not sure what else, so I need to figure out how scheduling will work out. Also need to think about if I want to go alone or with friends or with my sister or what.

I'm not sure how the cats will do.

They'll survive. If either has shown any signs of motion sickness - talk to the vet. about meds for that (a bonus is that drowsiness is often a side effect). If you wish to think about sedatives for them, be sure to do a trial dose ahead of time, because some cats do have a paradoxical reaction to sedatives, and freak out. If they are good friends (I know they are siblings, but do they still sleep and play and groom each other?) then consider getting a big, German Shepherd sized carrier - it will have room for both cats plus a litter box. But also have a smaller carrier available in case they need to have some alone time. Rescue Remedy sprinkled in their food did wonders for Harvey and Sammie - but you can also dab some in the fur on the back of their necks if you want to try it. When getting in and out of the vehicle, make sure they are secured in their carrier. Whatever advantage there might be in putting them on harness and leads and letting them stretch their legs at rest stops - don't. Just don't. Almost lost Sammie that way. Keep 'em safe, and they will adjust and forgive you when you get settled in at the new place.

Definitely don't leave the cats out in the car while driving--wasn't it Emily who was going cross-country and the cat ran under the gas pedal?

Hil, you could always just go to the Eastern Shore, from DC, if you're at Gallaudet.

Barcelona, Cote d'Azur, Costa Rica, NC... Lots of good beachy options.

Just sent B a message telling him I need to take a break from contact to get over him. Pretty sure he'll understand. Need to set a date for myself at least a month out to revisit the decision and see if I need longer.

And with that, it's time for bed. Night, Bitches.

{{{{{smonster}}}}}

I have nothing, NOTHING, but Deadwood-talk-style for having to be awake at this unspeakable hour. Be careful, all, and go to bed in time.

Read a bit behind, but not that much. so huge congrats! to Hil, {{{}}} to smonster and whoever else in need for them, and happy! (belated?) birthday to Scola.

"Walkies, Bourdieu!"

I laffed and laffed.

Hi, did I mention it was fucking morning, again? And that people expect me to actually be awake and do stuff? This is one unreasonable Earth.

Hi, did I mention it was fucking morning, again? And that people expect me to actually be awake and do stuff? This is one unreasonable Earth.

Obviously not fucking enough, or you'd be more eager for morning.

Sorry, sorry, sorry.

No, I'm not.

Bonny - those are gorgeous coloring books. Hmmmm, markers for coloring. . . .I am more used to crayons or pencils for coloring. I would worry that markers would seep through the pages.

and now crazy cat is back on my lap purring like he never attacked me.

Markers usually bleed through to the other side of the page, which seems like it would be a drawback with a double-sided coloring book. Sharpies will bleed through multiple pages sometimes. I used to have colored pencils that could be worked a little like pastels....those were amazing. No idea what brand, sorry.

I've been looking at the customer examples on Amazon and the marker-based ones are just stunning. But they do talk about the bleed through being a problem, especially for books with two sided designs.

I couldn't wait to feed the obsession I am currently gripped by, so I dug out my old (and by old I mean like 15 years old) Prismacolor pencils and did this.

I found the sketch at the Dover website and did some embellishing of the design. I spent waaaay too much time on it this evening, but I just find the process so relaxing and meditative.

I'm really excited about the more abstract books that I have yet to order. That will be even more mind-slipping when I'm not coloring an actual object, having to think what is appropriate.

Counter, of course, to that great Harry Chapin song...Flowers are red. Green trees are green. There is no reason to see the world in any other way than the way it always has been seen.