Day Twenty-One: Mall Madness and Game Time
I'll admit I was cranky and emotional earlier today. And the only part that's changed is the cranky part. I'm still emotional but in a nicer way...I think. It was a long crazy day at work and I work at a mall so the rush of shoppers and tasks while on the clock is getting a little bit hectic. I think I was just not quite ready for it. But it happened. And now the day is done!
Unfortunately my allergies had other plans and I was in rough shape for a while. I finally started to feel better towards the end of my second shift and job #2 (this may or may not have been after a second allergy pill, which I wasn't technically supposed to take for another 12 hours). I got a lovely card and gift from one of my students and came home, curled up on the couch and settled in for some much needed gaming. I haven't had much time for it lately but I was very thankful to get to geek out for a bit and check in on my simulated worlds! It's hard to go wrong with Sims by the Christmas Tree.
Just before writing this I was scrolling through my Instagram and found a post about two possibly adoptable cats from the Toronto Humane Society. They caught my attention right away of course because they immediately reminded me of my man Caius. A mother and son who shouldn't be held responsible for their names - captured my interest right away. I've told myself I am not going to get another cat, not for a while but when I see them my heart aches a little bit. A little bit in a sad way because I miss Caius, but also in a happy way because I want to give them a home and make them as happy as I made Caius for the short life he had with me. Anyway it's all a little silly to start day-dreaming about getting cats, but I was kind of happy about the happy-ache seeing those furry-friends. There's something joyful about their resemblance to Caius. I don't quite know how to explain it. Would it be very cliche if I said maybe it's a sign?...is that too much of a stretch?
Who knows but they are so sweet to look at regardless.