executive assistant ...

Saturday, January 3, 2015










dollar store fun for cats / following me ... just in case / best photography assistant / his chair in my office / his office - the corner of my desk, under his spotlight lamp and centred on my his mouse pad / I see you are taking a photo so I will pose / everyday, all day sitting in his office keeping me company / I am very handsome and I know it / stalking the ball toys prey

books, cats ... life is good T. S. Eliot

Books - currently listening to the audio book Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn, next up I'll be listening to Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand (both available on youtube) & I'm currently reading Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed & Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change by Pema Chodron - my goal this year is to read/listen to 50 books - here we go !

Cats - it's cat appreciation day around here. That darn Oliver - he's amazing. I marvel each and every day how much love, comfort & character comes in such a compact package. I could not have made this move without him. He's sitting beside me now as I type this on his little corner of my desk - his office under the heat & spotlight of my lamp. He's my everything cat ... coach, therapist, buddy, creative director, executive assistant, brutal critic (when I need it the most), photography assistant & best friend. Best cat ever.

2015 - I've had a slow start to the new year. I've been sick ;-( a nasty cold which thankfully is clearly on the mend but it's put me a little behind my schedule. Look for my one little word for 2015 Monday & also a post to follow that about the supporting cast of words and a little bit about how I chose them.


7 comments:

  1. Happy New Year, Susan! I hope you are feeling better soon.

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  2. Happy, happy new year to you as well dear John.
    Thanks for all your visits, support & comments xoxo Susan & gang

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  3. Happy New Year! So sorry you had to start the New Year sick. There is a lot of stuff going around this year. I try to pump up the vitamins and stay away from crowds and stores. Mr. Oliver looks like a cat with a lot of personality. My Gracie is camera shy. She will never look at the camera when I am trying to get a good photo of her. As a young kitten/cat, she was the most aloof cat I have ever owned. She is coming around with age. She may turn into a very loving cat after all! Needless to say, I love her dearly.

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  4. Get well FAST! I hope Oliver is permitting sick leave to be used?! Hope you see the movies after the books {Unbroken + Wild}. Woof + tail wags from the Colorado ice box!

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  5. Waiting for that word. Love the kitty shots. Glad you're feeling better. Looking forward to seeing you.

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  6. So sorry you are sick dear Susan, I hope you will soon be well. Beautiful photos of Oliver, he is such a handsome boy and so photogenic, a very co-operative subject for photos.
    My daughter bought my cats a tunnel for Christmas, it makes a crinkly sound when they walk through it and it also has a ball at the end which I think has some catnip inside.
    Love, Dianne xoxoxo ♡

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  7. Dear Galestorm, Happy New Year to as well and I do wish you well as you begin dealing with your mother's estate - the thing I keep reminding myself, when overwhelmed with difficult emotions, is that they do pass - their edge dulls. Pema Chodron suggests breathing deeply into those feelings, I've been practicing just that and it feels so much better when I do.

    It's been my fairly limited experience that boy cats tend to be more affectionate, even clinging, then females. Lulu & Itty Bitty Betty my 2 female cat experiences. Both were/are affectionate only on their terms though both I found to be fiercely loyal. Oliver's an exception even to the boy cat category. Honestly he's like a dog and cat combined - which is a dreamy combo for me ;-) much love to you & Gracie xoxo Susan

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