Aaaaand, we're back to cat pictures...

... because they're so darn adorable.

Miss Katie, playing with the toy du jour, a boot lace.

She gets the most adorable kitten-face when she's playing with something. Her cheeks get all squishy and her eyes get all black... and then, she attacks.
OK, that's enough for now. I'll leave the next few batches of cat photos to Tiger Lily.

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What a navel-gazer I've been the past week or so! Oh well. It's got to be done sometimes.

Other things on my mind lately:

• Juicing. I read over at Boho Girl's blog about juicing recipes, and I know it's messy and I know I'll start and then stop and it's more trouble than it's worth, but Shea just gave us a juicer so I've got to try it. I've been doing pretty good on my no-wheat thing (with a slight off-the-wagon while in Canada) and I feel so much better on it. Eating lots more veggies. So maybe juicing is the next step. I could be crazy. I'll report back.
• Photography: I sure do like doing it. And my book is making a big difference. I discovered white balance! If only I could figure out the f-stop stuff. BUT -- I'm really enjoying it. I want to make some photo-dates with the ocean, with the hills, a rose garden. I feel like it's been a really welcome break creatively. A nice change. Maybe laying the groundwork for new things. I was very inspired by the cloud photos I got.
• Exercise. My best friend Erin has been training for a 5-k. I'm supposed to try and keep up with her when she comes to visit soon. I had better get my rear in gear. 'Cause right now? It's not happening. However, I've been feeling a tiny bit more energized (in a weird way) so I think it might be time to get out the ol' running shoes. I want to be in shape, be alive. It sounds like so much fun to get out there and run, hike, climb. Now, to investigate the depths of my closet for those shoes...
• Reading. I read the last Harry Potter. I loved it. The last chapter, eh. Not so much. But the Snape stuff? Loved. Now it's back to dear Cleopatra and the slow fall of Egypt and Rome. I also read Murakami's Norewegian Wood, which I also adored and now must read more of this author. Getting back into reading, which feels wonderful.
• Music. I just bought three of my favorite Beatles albums (okay, one is a 'greatest hits' kind of thing but I grew up loving it, so whatever) . I'm really into the Weepies right now. It's just making me happy to listen to music.

Overall, I think I'm just feeling kind of happily self-directed. Like, I just like what I like and that's what I like, and so what? It's nice. I'm kinda liking being me. It feels good to shrug off all the questioning, at least for awhile.