missing

Well, I have concluded that I'm just extraordinarily tired. (This is a continuation of yesterday's thoughts about falling asleep during devotions.) I reached this conclusion because today I was playing a very fast-paced video game, and I still caught myself nodding off. On one hand, there's hope that when I'm rested I'll be able to dive more deeply into my Bible studies, like I want to. On the other hand, why in the world am I so weary??

So today we took the little cat in to the vet to get her spayed. He called to say everything went well, so that's good. But he is keeping her there all day, and we'll get her this evening. I came home after working at the restaurant and she wasn't here to greet me. The house feels really empty without her. Her various toys are lying all around, a reminder of what's missing. It's amazing how much she has grown to be a part of my life after only 3 months. I can't wait to get the little furry thing back home tonight!

Also, for a few days now there has been no dog excrement outside of our door. Just one day after my big "rant" to the landlord, the problem mysteriously stopped. I hate to see my bad behavior rewarded. It was either that, or the mixture of vinegar and lime juice we've been spraying on our threshold. The internet says that those liquids act as a dog repellent. We were spraying it for a few days before my outburst, with no success, but we were also still tweaking the mixture. I think it's more likely that my little tantrum had something to do with the change. Dang. I do NOT need that type of positive reinforcement.

I stopped by an Australian coffee shop today. They are newly opened, and the first western franchise coffee shop in the country. Now, I never was a big gourmet coffee drinker in the States, although I enjoyed the occasional Starbucks. But I'll tell you. Today—walking out of that shop with the familiar cardboard cup in my hand, the big sippy lid offering the promise of that steamy frothy brew—I was so excited! It just felt so comforting, like a piece of home. What utter contentment. And it was DECAF (which is also hard to come by here) so I could enjoy that sweetness without jitters later on. NICE.

Sometimes, it's the little things. *sigh*