We're in exactly the reverse of the Northern Hemisphere with regards to season change. Still, we have seen such a huge rise in the love of pumpkin spice and Halloween. I didn't specifically make his soup for that reason, but it definitely fits the theme.

Squeek has always been a notoriously skittish cat. It's just in her nature. My mom adopted her and her brother almost 9 years ago now (Bubbles passed from cat leukemia a few years back). She had no real reason to fear humans, she was just made to be ... well antisocial. She's the type of kitty who finds her person, and that is it. She bonds strongly with them and sleeps on their bed, but she won't pay anyone else in the house even a smidgen of attention.

I woke up this morning feeling like I'd been hit by a bus. No energy or motivation. I felt like this yesterday too, but didn't attribute it to my period, most logically, and got caught in a cycle of misery, guilt, and self-blame. I was totally ruminating.

Music is my life blood, my soul. It's the beat my heart dances to and the vessel I use to travel through time and emotions. This world is hard Life is hard People are cruel Karma doesn't always work out Sometimes the wicked win and the weakling wanes...

So I promised in my last chapter 🍓🎂🎁🎈🎉🎊🎂Claire's Crazy bakes and Kitchen Hacks Chapter 51: Cake So Good It Should Be Illegal :p Happy Birthday Zak!🎂🎁🎈🎉🎊🎂🍓 that I would let you know how the big cake turned out. Honestly, we ate too much pizza and no one had any space!

So, having finished my 1st knitting project, I am happy to say we are moving on to our next one! Apparently, everyone in my family now wants one as Aime gleefully claimed the 1st. It is so cozy she never takes it off!So, What is an Oogieliboo?