Went to my second krav class yesterday. We practiced defending against bear hugs; I now have a bruise the diameter of a golfball working it's way to the surface of my forearm and a welt on my neck that kind of looks like a hickey. Talking to the instructor afterwards in the locker room, she told me she appreciated my aggression.

I hope I can find a way to keep doing krav. I wish ita were here to talk to about it.

♥

My emotions!

she told me she appreciated my aggression.

The most Krav sentiment!

If I could do that, somebody could get really hurt. Got years worth of...upset just like "Give me a reason," even though I do understand that's not the way martial arts are supposed to be.

even though I do understand that's not the way martial arts are supposed to be.

Well...ita really loved kicking guys in the crotch. As a teachable moment.

When we were cleaning out ita's apartment, I grabbed her Frodo plushie doll because... I don't know, I suppose because it spoke to me. He usually hangs out in my bedroom, and I often touch him as I get ready for bed.

Yesterday, Frodo migrated to the den, where I found him on the floor. Hmm? Oh well, I picked him up and put him back.

Just now? Neville came into the room where I am grading, dragging poor Frodo in his mouth. Plop. There he was sitting, eyes expectant, and poor Frodo lying next to him, looking forlorn, and maybe even a bit accusatory at me. So of course I picked him up and dusted him off and discovered that Neville has been nursing on poor Frodo's fuzzy head.

Sorry about that, ita.

True...I just meant that, like, letting inner Snoop out? Is probably supposed to be kind of a last resort. Aw, baby kitty hobbit love.

Got emails from dW and LJ about ginger's birthday coming up. Sad.

So of course I picked him up and dusted him off and discovered that Neville has been nursing on poor Frodo's fuzzy head.

Sorry about that, ita.

This is why animals don't belong in the house!