November 4, 2011

Most Fridays find me at home, working on one thing or another.  It also means Elliot gets some serious 'game o' fetch' time in with me.  As I'm studying, or researching, or whatever it may be, he sits next to me, pawing one of his many toys in an attempt to get me to throw it for him.  Sometimes it's just a ploy to get me to move my hand closer to him, at which point he puts his paw on my arm so I can't throw the toy and so he can get me to scratch behind his ear.  He's a sneaky one.  Since I have the MPRE tomorrow, and haven't gotten in as much studying as I'd like, today was more focused on practice exams than playing fetch and whatnot.  This did not go over well with my spoiled kitten; instead of resigning himself to the window sill until I took a break, Elliot sulked under the covers on the bed until I was done studying.  Poor angel, it must be so hard having to sleep, lounge, eat, and not work all day.

November 3, 2011

So, remember that part of the summer when I mentioned the oppressive heat and whatnot?  And do you remember when we all claimed we couldn't wait for cooler weather to arrive?  I don't; I wouldn't wish near freezing temperatures on myself.  I may like my winter wardrobe better than anything else in my closet, but I do not like being cold.  In my misery, I whine and complain and do everything to make the situation just that much more unbearable, rather than just bundling up appropriately and going on with my day.  Today saw the first major cold front of the season as it hit later in the evening.  Perhaps due to the half a dozen hours or so before sun up and after sun down last weekend, I am simply terrified of cold temperatures right now.  Thus, today I wrapped up in my scarf, winter coat, close-toed shoes, and long sleeves.  I was still cold, but I'm hoping that was just me making it more miserable than it had to be rather than that being the actual temperature.  Looks like I'm in for a long winter . . .