Hurrah for car ownership (and particularly manual transmission cars!)!
Muppet failed badly through the afternoon, she was in very labored breathing, so we went to the vet's for the last time. It was largely peaceful, and especially given Muppet's integral dignity, graceful. The "light sedative" had her out like a light, she was so fragile, but I kept up the ear rubs just in case.
As if that weren't enough suck for the day, my roommate came home with the news that work has given her a choice: resign with a good reference, or retire early. (She's got over 25 years at MIT, but health issues, and mental health issues such as depression, have really done a number on her job performance.)
Me, I'm sad about Muppet but am trying to keep it in perspective, because 16 years is a good long run for a cat.
16 years is a fantastic run. Muppet was lucky to have you.
Sorry about your roommate's job situation.
CJ is going to pick up dinner - his first solo trip out with the new car (I'm buying him sushi).
Ugh, Theo, what a crappy day.
I'm so sorry, Theo. That is a lot of suck.
Theo, I'm sorry about Muppet and sorry about your roommate.
I just spent 2 hrs picking investment plans for my 3 different retirement things, except I can't find the account numbers for the account I'm rolling over. Requested statements, but they'll only mail them, so that'll have to wait.
I STILL have no idea what I'm doing. That semester in 5th grade when Mr. Hamilton had us play the stock market for pretends didn't stick. Or didn't hook. I sucked at prob&stats. I am not a gambler. I'm a stuff-it-in-the-mattress. But I can always change them.
I'm sorry about Muppet, Theo.
I sometimes fear depression degrading my work performance to the point I can't do my job anymore. I don't know what I'd do.
Congrats to CJ on the adulting and the car, and yay for Suzi getting her car back!
My condolences about Muppet, Theo.
