We have changed but we’re still the same

Today, dear readers, I got an email from my ex-fiance for the first time in about 6 months. Last time we emailed it was because I was thinking about getting rid of Noodles after his vicious attacks. (Now, as Noodles sits on the couch next to me, purring sweetly, I think how sad [...]

My cat saved my life.

Ok, so that may be a bit dramatic. Noodles didn’t literally save my life. He’s not Lassie or anything. If I fell down a well (or, you know, slipped in the shower, the apartment-life version of falling down the well) I don’t have much confidence that he would run and find someone [...]

Fa la la la la

Today, dear readers, I truly dived right into the holiday spirit. In addition to the holiday decor I already bought last weekend, I am now also the proud owner of a 7 1/2 foot tall artificial tree with white lights. My parents even sent me all my childhood Christmas ornaments, since they don’t [...]

Little Miss Law in Training?

First of all, dear readers, let me comment on how many hits I received in the past day on my post about Jane Austen! I must say, I expected to get more comments in the vein of “What are you talking about? You’re not a spinster!” and I am very pleasantly surprised to [...]

“My Cats Are My Babies.”

It’s the end of another long and hectic week, dear readers, and I am very glad for it. Tomorrow my friend M. arrives for a visit — from New Mexico to Los Angeles for the first leg of her West Coast goodbye tour, and then on to her new home in England. M. [...]

“Nope, It’s Just Me and My Cat.”

It’s been a long Monday, but a good one. Still, I am happy to be home, in comfy clothes, Sex & the City on in the background (no, there’s no such thing as watching it too much), with Noodles on his new-favorite perch in front of the balcony, and blogging. Mmm.
Today I met [...]

See, I Could be Worse: Part II

Yes, I have a cat that I adore.  Yes, my parents refer to him as their “grandchild.“  Yes, I have toyed with the idea of purchasing a pet stroller.  Yes, my cat occasionally sleeps with me.
 But still, I’m nowhere near being the crazy cat lady that this woman is.  I can take comfort in that.
Can I [...]

So much for domestic bliss . . .

So last night I wrote a blog all about how tranquil my life with Noodles has been of late.  I then went to bed, taking Noodles with me.  He’s normally a good bed companion because he stays on his side of the bed and actually bothers me less when he sleeps with me than when [...]

Little Miss Law Takes a Breath

There’s nothing quite like going from being hideously, all-consumingly, mind-numbingly busy at work to finally catching a breath and having some free time. After 2 straight weeks of intense hours and stress, things have finally calmed down and it feels just miraculous. Tonight I came home, put on my PJs, cooked some ravioli, [...]

Just One of Those Days…

…Make that one of those weeks.  I know, it’s only Tuesday.  It’s a combo of a lot of things, some carrying over from last week, including: a breakup; continuing sleep deprivation; insanity at work; one of my co-workers being given 60 days to find a new job; and just a general icky feeling.  Wah wah [...]