Rockin' Sunglasses

My sister’s cat is getting heavy. I think it’s because of my dad. He gives the cat treats every single day, without fail. And not just one or two, but a small handful. Then the cat also gets his ‘little taste’ for dinner, while the dogs are getting fed (because otherwise we run the danger of having him stick his head in the dog’s dishes to get their food), and then he gets fed by my sister in the morning and evening with the other cat, who is not overweight.

Despite it probably being unhealthy, Maurice does wear his additional girth well. I have to admit that he is a handsome cat, even with the extra couple pounds. That doesn’t make him any less evil, though.

My mom used to have this book about architecture in Santa Fe, and in it there was a house that had walls made out of huge boulders, with Plexiglas shaped to fill in between them. I think it was the most wonderful idea I’ve ever seen. I’m totally in love with the idea of having a wall in my house made not just out of rocks, but made out of one or two rocks. The inside of the house had natural stone nooks, too, which I think is the most romantic idea. Plus, the effect was really beautiful.

I love the desert (the place, not dessert, like the post-meal snack). There’s so much orange and brown, and the animals are downright neat. I’m not sure if I’ll ever live in the desert, though. It gets awfully hot in the summer in the ones nearby, and while I’m down with the heat, certain other important persons in my life do not like hot weather at all. I am also curious about snow.

The weather has taken a turn for the warmer again, which makes me glad. I want, this weekend, to go hiking with my boyfriend. I think we’ll take a picnic, and spend a couple hours trekking around a creek I know of. I love hiking around creeks, because I like to pretend, briefly, that I’m a wild animal of a person who is roving around the landscape where I’m most at home. This is, of course, complete nonsense, because I am most at home on the sofa in my house, but it’s a fun illusion nevertheless.

I am sitting at a table in the cafeteria at school right now, watching the line for the Panda Express. I want food, but I’m hoping (probably in vain) that if I wait a while, and watch the line, it will get shorter and I won’t have to stand as long.

I am not looking forward to going to work tonight. The first couple weeks back to school kick my butt, because I get so out of shape over the summer. I try to stay active, but it’s so much easier to just sit still than it is to get up and move, especially when it’s a billion and twelve degrees outside.

I also think that I should start wearing my sunglasses. I have them, and they’re very nice, and I look totally awesome in them (or, at least, I feel like I do) so I really have no excuse. Every morning, when I get into the car, I think, “Hey, sunglasses,” and then I drive off without them.