shortly before this photo, she was all wide-eyed and kitteny looking, not so squinty-faced and elderly looking. oh well.
The new favorite spot - hiding behind the field guides right by the heating outlet
Close-up
My heroes - Joss and Buffy.
So. Hi there! That last is in reference to my new soon-to-be superhero status. They are my muses - Mr. Whedon for his brilliant superhero writing, Buffy for her kick-assedness. Yes, I'm in my thirties - waning thirties, sigh - and Buffy the Vampire Slayer is my muse. So be it! My life is grim enough in its personal details at times that it warrants some wildly speculative dreaming about one's potential for superherodom and the muses therein.
I haven't yet made a list of my requirements for myself during this transition to some sort of superhero - maybe tonight, in between possibly writing some Christmas cards. Or maybe I'll skip the cards and just write my manifesto. Let me tell you, I am tired of myself. Something has to give. Yes, there are things I like about myself. Let's see.... I like that I have somehow been able to pull off this nursing school thing so far; I like that I am kind to the people in my life, and to strangers I meet too; I like that I have such love for animals and plants; I like that I have a decent sense of humor; I like the color of my eyes, if not the shape and the circles beneath them; I like that I am a good driver; I like that my cat loves me. There. See? I'm not always about the beating up of myself. I won't make a list of the things I don't like - for one, it would be counterproductive, and for two, it would go on for too long and end up disheartening me. Anyhow, changes must be made. I shouldn't dread going home at night. I should be able to love with abandon (as Aunt Purl said in her entry of 20 December: http://www.crazyauntpurl.com/). I should also take good care of myself, once and for all. It all ties together. (....trails off, thinking about stuff instead of writing it...)
Anyhow, I'll fill in some more details tomorrow. After that, I'm off from work until January 2nd. I'm hoping to drive to Ohio the day after Christmas - we'll see what the weather has to say about those plans - and if I do, I'll post from there. Ta for now.
5 comments:
Anne, you have such a kind, soft heart. You *deserve* a loving, gentle relationship where you're appreciated and celebrated. :) I'm certain that you can do anything you set your mind to, super hero or no. Hugs!
jeci
Joss Whedon has been writing one of the X-Men comic books ("Astonishing X-Men") for the last couple of years, and it's easily one of the best superhero comics being published today.
Also, he's continuing the Buffyverse in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8," yet another comic series he's writing and producing. Available at a comic store near you!
Yeah for "Buffy" fandom! I think she is a great role model. And the "season 8" comics are great!!! Hang in there, young lady!!! Hugs!
Good for you! We all have the right to reinvent ourself, just make sure to keep all the wonderful Anne qualities that we all love.
Your kitty is so adorable and petite!
As a new Buffy convert, I'm sending a shout-out. Also, have you watched Firefly?
Best wishes for the new year and your superhero transformation!!
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