I know it's not easy to see our little Tort...

I know it's not easy to see our little Tort because I'm sitting far away in the shade, but Cubba ran over to check on him. Why is our little family so precious? 😭😍 The most drama in our house is among the cats. 😂😂😂 I can't recall us having an interspecies conflict aside from when Rose was here and nearing the height of her mental issues. For the most part our animal children have always been able to get along.

A certain little sexy boy is having a picnic today.

A certain little sexy boy is having a picnic today. He's also wearing that beak and his nails back down to an acceptable level. But he's having fun. 😊

Kira had an early appointment this morning...

Kira had an early appointment this morning and we were all awake afterwards so we went clothes shopping today. I am normally not a fan of shopping, but I had no good interview / professional-type clothes and I figured it was about time to change that. Almost no one was out as early as we were, either, so that was great.

We all ended up with some nice things, but the biggest shock of the day for me was that I picked up several button-down tops at Goodwill and all but 2 fit pretty nicely. I don't exactly like them, but I don't hate them or feel like a clown in them and that's about as close as I've ever come to feeling "ok" in "professional" clothing - especially since a lot of it is very feminine and I'm... well, not.

In my 20s I used to think that I was not cut out to be a professional-type person, but since college I've changed my mind about that. I'm smart and I have skills. So maybe I do like to be comfortable and I don't feel good if I'm forced to present too femininely, but there is probably a middle ground. If there is then I am going to find it - and I'm starting with these mostly muted-color and un-frilly button-downs.

Aside from that I need y'all to see this jacket that Shaun found for me. I couldn't tell you if this is what it's supposed to look like or not, but I love it as-is. The person working at Goodwill said it's only been there for about 3 days so I feel like I got stupid lucky to have gotten it. It's so colorful and looks so neat. I love it!

Good morning from here.

Good morning from here. I got up early enough to see the balloons. 😍😍😍

I woke up this morning...

I woke up this morning with pain on the right side of my head and neck. I went back to sleep immediately - noped right out of that. Unfortunately when I woke up again close to 1 I was nearing migraine territory. I had breakfast and migraine meds and just woke up again - at almost 8 pm.

I love wasting whole days like this. It's my favorite. 🙁

I had nightmares both last night and while I slept today. I need therapy.

My wonderful Shaun is making me dinner and maybe the rest of the day will be ok. Here's hoping.

Who named this?

Who named this? It's wrong on so many levels. 😂😬😳

I don't know why but my anxiety was up last night and still is today.

I don't know why but my anxiety was up last night and still is today.  I didn't sleep well and had nightmares again.  Shaun heard me making noise and woke me up when I started grinding my teeth.  His warm, heavy hand on my shoulder was so soothing.  He is my comfort and I love him so much.

I got up this morning and all I could think about was coloring in the lines of the mazes that me and Kira did in the puzzle book yesterday.  It felt so STUPIDLY URGENT to color the lines the rest of the way in.  I did it.  I didn't feel better, though.

I'm not feeling particularly energetic today, but it would be nice to skate.  However, the wind is up and it's dusty outside so I'm probably going to resign myself to doing house chores to see if I can burn off some of this nervous energy.  It would also probably feel nice to get something accomplished.

Shaun's making a frozen pizza for late lunch and I'll probably get busy after we eat that.  It's amusing and endearing hearing he and Kira fuss with each other over the pizza.  He is going to spice it and Kira's telling him to take it easy since I had some teeth removed recently.  Regardless of how I feel internally I feel the love in this house.

Anyway, I'm off to spend time with the fam.  Maybe today will feel better soon.  ❤