Wheeee!

Today I got to eat breakfast with my mom, it's funny how even an over easy egg standing in the kitchen is oh so comforting when my mom's there to eat it with me. She spent the early part of the morning spoiling Yahzi (every time he asked she turned the faucet on for him) and shivering. Apparently Scott & I keep our house abnormally cool and don't notice it. Perhaps it has something to do with the 15lb space heater who follows us around, lays on us, and likes the water faucet turned on for him when he asks (neither Scott or I are as well trained at that as mom was). Or we hate paying the gas bill and have learned to shiver without feeling it.

After she left I found myself standing in my driveway in the sunshine with no specific plan for the day (I had anticipated spending a day pacifying screaming back muscles). I wasn't exactly limber and painless but was ambulatory, so I twisted my own arm and went for a motorcycle ride. It was SO worth it.

I've missed those times when the process of getting somewhere is WAY more important than the destination. Today I just wandered. No surprise, I ended up out in Bluffdale. Shucks, that's where Lynn lives I haven't been out to see her in too long so I located her recently much improved driveway entrance (2 years of road construction has to have some kind of silver lining :) and stopped by. Much to my surprise Aunty Sheryl was there! I got to have a delightful visit with her while Lynn napped and then all three of us talked for a while. There are few people in the world whom I am that comfortable with. I am SO very happy to be part of that family! Also, they are the few brave enough to choose my side when either of the boys pick on me *not that either of them wouldn't skin me alive if I really hurt either Scott or Matt*. Love my Brown family!

Whilst I was on my wander and enjoying my visit Scott & Chris were at home shoveling mulch and mowing the lawn. I believe I got the best end of that deal! Best of all it was completely justified! Bike hasn't been ridden in way too long & I needed to burn old fuel and replace it. Had to be done :D

Thom & Judy got back to Utah this week! I can't wait to see them and give Willow skritches. It'll probably be a couple weeks before I get up to Ogden though. I believe I've missed them! Even though I get to keep track of them on Judy's blog and texting, it's not the same. I find myself missing those times when we all just sit and talk, about nothing or everything, or watch tv together.

This morning I watched a little siamese cat hunt doves in my backyard, I believe it must have been a domestic animal because there was altogether too much tail wagging for real hunting behavior. The doves are used to seeing my cats through the windows and were very secure being 8 feet off the ground on top of the kitty cage. After I noticed Spazz & Yahzi came over to watch the other cat (they think the doves are boring because they see the several times a day at our feeder). Oscar then came over to watch the cats, watch the cat, watching the doves. Oscar promptly began mimicking Spazz' clicking noises. This example is yet more proof that my pack is messed up. But they're all mine & I love them. Bawk-Meow.

Oscar has reached a new twist in his terrible 2s he's in love with my left hand and considers my right hand his competition. I've had a few VERY sharp warning bites on my right hand while I'm trying to type and he's snuggling my left. Go figure!

Tonight one of my camping friends Jessie (Mike & Lisa's teenager) talked me into being the adult escort for a paramore concert. Shucks! I guess I can torture myself that much. Being the grown up just isn't a natural role for me though. Mom said a while ago that I waited to start my teenage rebellion after I was 20...and I haven't stopped. Not sure what I'm rebelling, but it's fun so why stop?

It's late, I'm exhausted, and I haven't seen Scott in the whole time I've been typing this. Bet he's asleep at his computer in the office! I'd better go tuck him in.
Peace love & kitty snugs!
-m