Of all the things that could happen yesterday, this one I least expected. My cats often walk on the desk, blocking the computer with their bodies. I suppose they think they are helping. I find it quite annoying when I’m busy. Talking to them does no good. Pushing sometimes works.

Yesterday afternoon my black cat was on my desk, and I patted his thigh. As I did, liquid shot out of his butt into my face and hair. I remember my son pooping on things as a baby (not me, thankfully), but this one is new even for me. I’m not typically grossed out by bodily fluids—human or animal. But, this…this was smelly, sticky and stuck in my hair! I don’t think I’ll be patting any cat’s thigh for a while, especially if his butt is near my face and possibly loaded.

Yes, that is a photo of the offending cat.

Looking through the local news this morning gives me no comfort. Let’s see three people (man, woman and child) were stabbed in SF, fire in SF (no casualties there), phony cop report and boyfriend sought in killing of single mom. That’s just local craziness. There have been lots of craziness nationally and around the world. Ever wonder what makes people snap? I do. I wonder why they seem to do it almost at the same time.

No wonder people think the world is coming to an end. No wonder some turn to religion. Frankly, this article creeped me out. Since when did it become essential to send women back home to take care of their men and make babies? Who really thinks that following the bible (or Koran, as the case might be) literally will make everyone happy?

Yesterday, I vowed that I would shower and dress before writing and publishing my blog. Again today though, I sit here in my pajamas writing away while most people are off to work or school.

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