What 2020 Taught Me

Things that I learned in 2020:

PATIENCE: Sometimes, choosing to wait to see what happens works to one's advantage rather than pushing for answers.

TAKE IT IN STRIDE: When pouring cat kibble from a large bag into easy-to-use receptacles, there's a 50/50 chance on whether I'll neatly fill everything, or spill nuggets all over the place.

DEVOTION: Being a human cat bed is what I was meant to do!

STAYING YOUNG: I am NOT ready for retirement, but I wouldn't mind having more free time to visit museums, wander nature trails, travel with friends, and knock down my 'to-do' list.

CONTINUED LEARNING: I love my library, and am grateful for the work that the staff does, despite these germy times.  This is why I volunteered to be on the Board of Directors.

THE TRUTH: We human do not make the rules; the cats are in charge!

GETTING BACK TO NATURE: I'm no green thumb, but planting and caring for the garden, while hoping to attract wildlife, is a really awesome sensation.

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Today's fill-ins:

1. My focus word for 2021 is ___________________.

2. I didn’t get to ____________ this year, but I hope to in 2021.

3. The year 2020 taught me _________.

4. _________ is one of my biggest goals for 2021.

My answers, in red:

1. My focus word for 2021 is flexibility.

2. I didn’t get to visit New York City this year, but I hope to in 2021.

3. The year 2020 taught me that I have much to learn.

4. Regular yoga practice is one of my biggest goals for 2021.

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Adaptations

Relaxed Angel, last night

Was thinking of holding off on any updates with the 'Great Integration of Da Boyz' until there was a big change, until it dawned that things happen in little ways, and they almost happen without notice.

Such as Angel, seeming to prefer being upstairs in the apartment by herself.  This morning, we 'parked' Manny and Chili Bruce in their safe room, allowing Angel free reign to roam.  But she just wanted to stay in the apartment!  Speaking to The Hubby this afternoon, he said that he too gave her opportunity to get downstairs, but she protested and stayed where she was.

Perhaps, she's been trying to tell us all along what she wants, but we've been too busy concerning ourselves with making sure she doesn't feel cooped up to notice that she may really WANT to be cooped up!  Hmmm....

Thankful Thursday: Not For New Toy!

...without a cat anywhere nearby!

Someone thought a new type of toy would bring out the kitten in Angel and Chuck.  That person was full of glee when the toy was sniffed, and the scratchy pad in the middle was scratched.

But no cat touched the ball, and it's been sitting silently on the floor since that first 30 seconds of cat inquisitiveness.  Someone feels crestfallen.

:::sigh:::

And yet, I am thankful for my kitties, because they don't think like I do, and they teach me to eat when I'm hungry, sleep when tired, meow at the trash collectors, and purr when things feel SO GOOD!

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