In which every cat's an editor

[rolanni]

When I make notes for a short story, I pretty often write them by hand, with a gel pen, on one of those cheap 8.5x11 inch so-called "legal pads" with the rough paper that takes the ink well.

Belle, as per Maine Coon Standard, has tufts of fur between her toes.  She likes to paddle around in the cat water fountain with her big, hairy feet, and then jump onto my desk and wander over my papers before curling up for a nap.

These two factoids are related.  And not in a Good Way.

*peers at smeared ink*

*peers at page beneath note page, also smeared with ink*

Sigh.

I guess it's just as well that the story flipped, anyway.

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So!  I haven't talked about my health here in quite awhile, you lucky people, you, but I did want to note that the new, higher dose of levothyroxine -- that being the Whole Gig dose -- is working a treat.  I haven't felt this well in. . .years, really.  The random fall-asleep hasn't happened for weeks, and I can actually get up in the morning when the alarm rings (though I often chose not to do so, because there is such a thing as taking it too far), and function, and my brain seems to be ticking right along (which, right enough, may be a mixed blessing for some, but I'm calling a positive from my side).

After Labor Day, there's a follow-up visit with the vampyres, to quantify this, and I very much hope that the switch back to synthroid (mandated by the insurance company) doesn't mess with success, but I am, at this point, very optimistic.

So, yanno:  Yay!

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New entries have been posted in the Do It Like A Delm Challenge.  Here's your link.  Remember! This week's entry deadline is tonight, Saturday, at Midnight EDT.  Sunday we will announce the Winner of the Week, and Monday?

Monday we'll start a new challenge round.

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Today's chores are almost done; I've got the grates and drip-pans soaking, but the rest of the dishes and the vacuuming are finished.  Which means?  The deck is cleared for working on that story this afternoon and evening.

Note to self:  Research waterproof gel ink.

Hope everybody's having a good weekend, wherever you are.

Comments

Waterproof and water resistent

[ann sharp (from livejournal.com)]

A quick search came up with this:

http://www.wisdomwoman.com/whatever/?p=230

every cat's an editor?

[catherine ives (from livejournal.com)]

Well, not every cat, Only those with big hairy feet.

[attilathepbnun.livejournal.com]

HURRAYYYY!!!!
*dances with delight*