people have several grievous misunderstandings about cats. anyone who thinks cats are aloof haven't seen my troop come with me to visit the newly-met neighbors, rubbing legs and pawing them gently, in spite of the fact that neither are cat people.

there is a fine difference between people who own cats, and people who do not. I can not put a finger on it, but one of the first questions I ask if if someone owns a cat. I don't care if you prefer dogs, if you bitch about cat hair on your furniture - if you own a cat, take care of one, you usually pass initial inspection. if the cat likes you, well, you must be good people. I don't know any nasty people who have a cat willing to be near them. They usually just have what my father calls 'football dogs', those small enough and loud enough to deserve great trajectories. one such dog mauled my brother when he was crippled by an extreme case of club feet and could not get away. I've never quite gotten over that idea. they don't seem to like me either. I exude a dominant dog attitude, and that upsets most canines. I roll most dogs who question me, forcing them to submit. We usually make great friends after that, though.

my son threw up on me today. he's in the bassinet bleating his disapproval after being deposited.

I worked out, focusing on my abs (torso twists with a book) and a lot of lunges. I hope I can finally lose some of this weight. Travis says to expect it to come off while working, and I hope he's right.

He's been frustrating me - I had a very bad week and the housework fell behind. he got upset and snide after I went out with my sister and niece to go back-to-school shopping, and I've just not forgiven him. I wish he apologized. I wish he petted me more. he did clean up some of the house, but rubbed it in my face - 'it took me less than three hours'. good for you, jackass. I went to bed with a book and ignored him.

my sleep patterns went to shit, a sign of emotional instability. I'm hungry. I've been pushing myself biking. I wish I got my results faster, but I know better.

it'll get better sometime.