#lovefromj

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An update: I managed to sneak all my Soft Beautiful Cat Friend’s front claws off. She was very patient with me, and only bit me a few times, all without hissing even once. I’m so proud.

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Oh, look. The Sadness is here. Just what I needed.

[harrowbleak]

I would like very much to trim my Soft Beautiful Cat Friend’s claws, because they are overlong, and she keeps getting stuck on things. Last night she became extremely stuck and was extremely distressed. Unfortunately, when I thought I might catch her asleep and collect a claw, she caught on to me, and fled. Clever girl.

[harrowbleak]

Moving is the worst

Moving is the worst

Moving is the w o r s t

[harrowbleak]

This just in: found an apartment. Keys on Wednesday, move in Friday-Saturday. The relief is incredible. Also, I have tuned my mandolin for the first time in many days, and mean to resume practicing now that the Darkness has lifted. I might even go back to my lessons if only I can find the time.

[harrowbleak]

It is the day before the day before we move into the new place. My flatmate and I have a long history of naming apartments. Our new HQ is going to be called The Defiant. We have smashed some old and very ugly tea sets in celebration. Also our trash can. That was an accident.

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A rotten day is taking a turn for the better. A kind stranger gave me a caramel macchiato for free, the apartment I'm about to see looks promising (but lemme just modulate my hopes here), and I wiggled out of a crummy shift early. Sometimes you just gotta show up. Okay.

[harrowbleak]

The apartment hunt rollercoaster continues. The place I was meant to view today has bedbugs. Nope. No thanks. I’m out. Hard pass. I will not panic. I will not panic. I will not panic.