Gratitude 25: I got the loveliest taste of Autumn yesterday when the temperature dipped to about 64. I skipped the bus and walked to work instead.

Gratitude 26: Jason and I have both been extraordinarily busy with work lately. But we made time to have dinner together yesterday and again today. I will be happier once this week is through, but in the meantime, I'm grateful for the time I have.

Dear Mim,

You need too finish laying down the deuce before you exit the litterbox, EVEN IF YOU HEAR THE CAT FEEDER GO OFF.

No love,
Mommy who just stepped in a surprise

PS, the way you rounded the kitchen was amazing. I can tell, because you left a perfect semicircle trail like a brown crayon on linoleum. You should consider being a speed-skater in your next life, you disgusting little piglet.

PPS, you owe me $5 for another bottle of pet stain cleaner, and about a half hour of my life back.