Monthly Archives: April 2022

Cat Sleeping Like a Baby while Human is Sleepless in Seattle

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At this time of day it is the middle of the night in Seattle. I am tired as fucking tired and wide awake. My cat Billie Dean aka Billie the Kat is sleeping like a baby. I wish he would share some of his sleep with me but I know it’s not going to happen.

On that note, I am listening to a podcast on philosophy. Specifically, the podcast Philosophize This. I highly recommend it. It’s very educational. I love learning new stuff.

Maybe its time to try to go back to sleep and hopefully sleep like baby like my baby like my cat, Billie Dean. I love my cat. So peace out world and good nights.

Up Too Early on a Saturday & it’s Not the Cats Fault; but I’m Blaming it on the Neighbors

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Good Morning and Happy Saturday World!!! It is almost six o’clock in the morning and two of my neighbors who live in two different apartments on my floor decided to be in a screaming match most of the night. So, I do took out my ear plugs and it was quiet up till about thirty minutes ago. This time physical violent accord so the all so lovely Seattle Police took their sweet old time. They (the cops) were notified about a weapon being involved but still took their time. Took them nearly forty five minutes to show up only because the Seattle Fire Department needed to make sure it was “safe to check on the victim for the safety of the fire fighters as we don’t need our first responders hurt as well. Well, I am not sure how you have woken up or will wake this morning but I hope it is better than mine.

I’m heading back to bed and I think my cat is ready to do the same. Have good Saturday world!!! Peace Out, World!!!

A Nice Day off of Work

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Happy Friday, Night from Seattle. In fact there is only nine minutes left of Friday here in Seattle. I decided to take a PTO (Paid Time Off) day off and I am glad I did. It’s allowed me to take a metal health break from work especially with the board of of directors are wanting to close the agency and the county wanting to keep it open. See very little hope from the county but I a not holding my breath.

Today’s day off was for self care. I spent a lot of time with friend pets and animals which is a good thing because it helped with my mood and helped me hopeful for the day. Of coursed spending the day with my cat Billie Dean aka Billie the Kat. I love having time with pets and animals.

I also spent the day doing artwork while listening to music. I colored and painted as I listened to various genre’s of music. I primarily listened to old school eighties rock. The kind with the big hair. I think it helped a great deal doing art while listening to music.

I also spent time with a family member who helped me with my taxes. We will finish them tomorrow. So I feel like I had an overall good day.

After starting my taxes with my family member, I decided to read. I read most of a book that I started today an will finish the book tomorrow. Looking forward to finishing the book tomorrow.

I don’t have much more to say but thank you for reading my blog. I am grateful for you the reader reading my blog. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!

A Sleepless Night in Seattle for this Human but not the Cat

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As I mentioned in my last post a colleague of mine attempted suicided. This friend and colleague are going to make it. I visited for a couple of hours and came home to do some self care. Self care that included reading about Seattle History while holding my teddy bear and other stuffed animals. Of course I am unable to sleep due to my colleague but my cat is sure sound asleep snoring a way. I love my cat so much and am appreciative that you read my blog not matter how debby downer it is or positive polly it is and everything in between. Thank you for being loyal readers.

Just Got a Dreaded Call

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Hello, World!!!! This is going to be a short and dreaded blog. I just got a call saying a colleague of mine attempted suicide. Thankfully, they are going to live but this is the what we expected but just not so soon. I will be visiting this colleague later today as it’s the middle of the night here in Seattle. I am grateful for my cat who is giving me the comfort and empathy, I need at the moment. I am grateful that my colleague will survive. I hope you all have a good rest of your night.

Coming to Terms with the Reality but there is a Glimmer of Hope

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Hello, World!!! I’ve been absent from blogging due to finding out that the agency I work at will be be closing down according to the board of directors. On the hopeful side King County wants to keep my employer open. Open because we have been the longest opened Queer mental health agency in North America if not the world. It’s been open for 53 years. It’s been around longer than I have been a live. I know the reality is that it most likely will close but at least there is some hope from King County,

I trying work with some amazing colleagues who I have grown to love a family. I just hope they feel the same about me. My colleagues have become both friends and chosen family. I just hope a miracle from the universe or a hail Mary happens before the final decision is made. If it were up to the board of directors the agency would have been shout down by now.

Any way peoples cats and other pets have been keeping us entertaining during meetings as well as sessions with clients. I will miss seeing all the pet and animals my clients and colleagues have. Shutting down Seattle Counseling Services is not a good thing especially for the Queer community.

I don’t have much to say but I have a very slightly hope that my employer can stay open. I don’t have anything else to say except thank you for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated from my end of things that you read my blog. If it wasn’t for you reading my blog, I wouldn’t be writing my blog. Again thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading m blog. Peace Out, World!!!