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Hump Day Afternoon Ramblings

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Good Afternoon, World!!! At 8:30 this morning, Seattle time, I had my fifth and final iron infusion. In fact, I had to have five iron infusions within a two-week period due to being so anemic. I’m feeling less fatigued and I have more energy which I am so very grateful.

Since being home for a few hours now, I have been cuddling with my cat, Billie and reading To Shape A Dragon’s Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose. It is the first book in a trilogy in the Nampeshiweisit series. It is a really great book so far and I highly recommend it.

After I am done writing this blog post, I am going turn on a podcast to listen to and do some artwork. I’m going to listen the podcast Philosophize This by Stephen West. I am not caught up yet, but I really like the podcast and learning new things about philosophy. As far as the type of artwork, I am going to do, I am unsure at the moment. I’m not sure if I am going to color or do diamond art/painting. I might end up doing both.

I do not have anything else to discuss or share or to write about in this particular blog post. I do want to thank you the reader for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated from my end of things that you the reader, read my blog. If it was not for you the reader, reading my blog I would not be continuing to write my blog. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!

Tuesday Evening Ramblings

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Good Evening, World!!! Today was a long day at work for various reasons and when I got off work my uncle called me regarding my grandpa. My grandpa fell in his backyard and ended up breaking his femur bone and will have surgery tomorrow. Sadly, I am unable to visit him in the hospital as I live in Seattle and he live in Spokane. (Spokane is in eastern Washington while Seattle is in western Washington.) My grandpa is 96 years old and I’m worried that he might not make it through surgery due to his age. I love my grandpa so very much and not sure if I can handle losing him especially so close to the holidays. My uncle told me he will be fine but I sitll worry.

Since we are on the topic of health, my cat, Billie, is still here on earth and thankfully has not crossed the rainbow bridge. As I mentioned in previous blog post, Billie has terminal cancer and is on palliative care here at home with me. I love my cat, Billie so very much and he has been with me through both good and bad moments for the last almost seven months. I just wish he did not have cancer.

To help me cope with a long day at work, my cat, Billie’s cancer and my grandpa’s broken femur bone and his surgery tomorrow, I am going to vedge out and read as I cuddle with my cat, Billie. I am reading To Shape A Dragon’s Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose. It is the first book in a trilogy in the Nampeshiweisit series. I am really enjoying the book. I really do enjoy reading and it also helps me forget reality for a few moments.

I do not have anything else to discuss or share or to write about in this particular blog post except to say it is time to cuddle with my cat, Billie and read. I do want to thank you the reader for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated from my end of things that you the reader, read my blog. If it was not for you the reader, reading my blog I would not be continuing to write my blog. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!

Monday Morning Ramblings

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Good Morning, World!!! It is Monday morning and I woke up way too early. I have been awake since 4:05 in the morning Seattle time. It is now 5:22 in the morning here in Seattle. My alarm does not go off till 6:00 in the morning Seattle time on Mondays for work related reasons. Anyway, since I’ve been awake for a while, I have been reading and cuddling with my cat, Billie. The book I am reading is To Shape A Dragon’s Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose. It is the first book in a trilogy in the Nampeshiweisit series. I am grateful to be able to cuddle with my cat, Billie I read before getting ready for work. Thankfully, I love my job and look forward to going to work most days like today.

I do not have anything else to discuss or share or to write about in this particular blog post except to say it is time to cuddle with my cat, Billie and read before I get ready to go to work. I do want to thank you the reader for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated from my end of things that you the reader, read my blog. If it was not for you the reader, reading my blog I would not be continuing to write my blog. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!

Halloween Evening Ramblings

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Good Evening and Happy Halloween, World!!! I haven’t really done much today. I did finally get to sleep after reading a few chapters of Christine by Stephen King. Thankfully, I got about eight hours of sleep and woke up at 12:34 this afternoon, Seattle time. After waking up, eating breakfast and taking a shower, I ended up reading most of the book Christine by Stephen King. I love to read horror books especially this time of year due to it being Halloween and spooky season. I also ended up wearing my Tuxedo Cat costume when I went to PAWS Cat City to say hi to staff, volunteers and the kitties. While out and about, I went to a store call Gargoyles Sanctuary to buy some incense which I did buy and bought a candle that is the same sent as the incense. (In fact, the candle is currently burning as write this blog post.) After buying incense and a candle, I went grocery shopping. I specifically went to the grocery store for milk and some soda.

I do not have anything else to discuss or share or to write about in this particular blog post except to say it is time to cuddle with my cat, Billie and finish reading Christine by Stephen King. I do want to thank you the reader for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated from my end of things that you the reader, read my blog. If it was not for you the reader, reading my blog I would not be continuing to write my blog. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!

Really Early Halloween Morning Ramblings

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Good Morning and Happy Halloween, World!!! It is 4:38 in the morning here in Seattle and have been awake for almost 24 hours, which means I am extremely tired. Since I have been able to sleep, I have been reading. Specifically, I have been reading Carrie by Stephen King which I finished in a day and started reading Christine by Stephen King about two hours ago. I’m reading horror books due to it being Halloween.

As much as I wish I was able to sleep and enjoy reading, I’m grateful to spend as many waking hours as possible with my cat, Billie. As I mentioned in my last post, Billie has terminal cancer and is in palliative care here at home with me. I’m not sure how much time he has and neither do his vets but I’m grateful to have time with my sweet boy, Billie.

Since we are on the topic of health in regard to my cat, let’s talk about my health issues. Thankfully, my health issues don’t include cancer or anything terminal. I am dealing with anemia, which means I have low iron. I am so anemic that I have to get iron infusions twice a week for three weeks in a row. I have two more iron infusions left which is this coming up week.

I do not have anything else to discuss or share or to write about in this particular blog post except to say it is time to cuddle with my cat, Billie, read and hopefully eventually go to sleep. I do want to thank you the reader for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated from my end of things that you the reader, read my blog. If it was not for you the reader, reading my blog I would not be continuing to write my blog. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!

Sad News About My Cat, Billie

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Good Evening, World!!! It is Thursday evening here in Seattle and I have some sad news regarding my cat Billie. Last Friday (10/23/26), Billie received a cancer diagnosis. The vet who diagnosed Billie informed me that if he continued to not eat and the appetite stimulant didn’t work that would be best for Billie to cross the rainbow bridge this past Monday (10/26/26) but thankfully, the appetite stimulant worked and my sweet kitty is eating. That means Billie has not crossed the rainbow bridge and is laying beside me curled up on my bed. I’m just grateful that Thursdays are my Fridays and that I always have a three-day weekend. I’m grateful that I can spend more time with my cat, Billie on rainy weekend and read.

Speaking of reading, I plan on reading most of my weekend. I am reading a fantasy book called To Shape A Dragon’s Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose. It is an amazing book so far. It is the first book in a three-book series. The third book is not out yet but I am looking forward to it as well as the second book which I also have but haven’t read yet as I am still on the first book. It is part of the Nampeshiweisit series.

I do not have anything else to discuss or share or to write about in this particular blog post except to say it is time to cuddle with my cat, Billie and read as I prepare for another weekend with Billie. I do want to thank you the reader for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated from my end of things that you the reader, read my blog. If it was not for you the reader, reading my blog I would not be continuing to write my blog. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!

Up Too Early; Hope I’m Not A Cranky Bucket At Work

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Good Morning, World!!! It is 4:40 in the morning here in Seattle and woke up way too early. I’m not one hundred percent sure why I woke up too early, but I have my theories which include a combination of insomnia and PTSD. The thing that sucks is that I do not have to get up till six o’clock in the morning, Seattle time as I work today (Monday). I just wish I did not wake up so early when I did not have to.

Since I have been unable to sleep, I have been reading. The book I am reading is To Shape A Dragon’s Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose. It is an amazing book so far. It is the first book in a three-book series. The third book is not out yet but I am looking forward to it as well as the second book which I also have but haven’t read yet as I am still on the first book. It is part of the Nampeshiweisit series.

I do not have anything else to discuss or share or to write about in this particular blog post except to say it is time to cuddle with my cat, Billie and read before I get ready for work. I do want to thank you the reader for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated from my end of things that you the reader, read my blog. If it was not for you the reader, reading my blog I would not be continuing to write my blog. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!

Doing My Best To Distract Myself From PTSD Symptoms

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Good Morning, World. It is currently 10:07 in the morning here in Seattle and I am currently struggling with PTSD symptoms. Due to increased PTSD symptoms, I plan on keeping busy. Busy doing my best to distract myself by doing various things. Those things are reading, doing artwork such diamond art/painting or paint by number. Of course, my cat, Billie has been helping and continues to help me through my PTSD symptoms. I just wish I didn’t have PTSD as PTSD really sucks shit.

I do not have anything else to discuss or share or to write about in this particular blog post except to say it is time to cuddle with my cat, Billie and do something relaxing. I do want to thank you the reader for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated from my end of things that you the reader, read my blog. If it was not for you the reader, reading my blog I would not be continuing to write my blog. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!

The Ways I’m Coping w/the Cornell 7 Situation

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Good Evening, World!!! It is currently 8:46 in the evening here in Seattle. It has been quite a while since I have blogged. The last couple of weeks have been challenging for me due to the Cornell 7 and the other 50 men involved in the chat these frat men were in. As much as I attempt to avoid the news and social media because of the Cornell 7, I still hear about it which is why my PTSD symptoms are acting up.

Since I am having some severe PTSD symptoms, I have been finding ways to cope with them. I am reading a science fiction fantasy book called To Shape A Dragon’s Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose. It is the first book in a three-book series. I only have the first two books as the third one is not out yet. The series is Nampeshiweisit. I may only be about 50 pages into the books but I am finding it a very intriguing and has me wanting to read more.

Another thing that has been helping me with the severe PTSD symptoms is doing some artwork. Specifically, I am doing some diamond art/diamond painting. I am doing one that I started last Christmas of a tuxedo cat. I just have not been working on it much. So, I am starting to work on it as it is helping me deal with PTSD and keeping myself focused.

Since we are on the topic of tuxedo cat, my cat, Billie has been helping me a great deal. I really love my cat, Billie. I do not know what I would do without my cat. I love him so very much.

I do not have anything else to discuss or share or to write about in this particular blog post except to say it is time to cuddle with my cat, Billie and attempt to fall asleep. I do want to thank you the reader for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated from my end of things that you the reader, read my blog. If it was not for you the reader, reading my blog I would not be continuing to write my blog. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!

Weekly Plans

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Sunday

  • Mindfulness meditation through the Calm App
  • Morning walk
  • Breakfast with partner and friends
  • Volunteer at PAWS Cat City
  • Dinner with neighbors
  • Evening walk
  • Artwork
  • Read

Monday

  • Mindfulness meditation through the Calm App
  • Morning walk
  • Work
  • Evening walk
  • Artwork
  • Read

Tuesday

  • Mindfulness meditation through the Calm App
  • Morning walk
  • Work
  • Evening walk
  • Artwork
  • Read

Wednesday

  • Mindfulness meditation through the Calm App
  • Morning walk
  • Appointment with therapist
  • Clean apartment
  • Evening walk
  • Artwork
  • Read

Thursday

  • Mindfulness meditation through the Calm App
  • Morning walk
  • Work
  • Evening walk
  • Artwork
  • Read

Friday

  • Mindfulness meditation through the Calm App
  • Morning walk
  • Laundry
  • Clean apartment
  • Dinner and movie with partner and friends
  • Evening walk with partner and friends
  • Artwork
  • Read

Saturday

  • Mindfulness meditation through the Calm App
  • Morning walk
  • University District Farmers Market with partner and friends
  • Brunch with partner and friends
  • Movie with partner
  • Evening walk
  • Artwork
  • Read