Anna’s Adventures

Today, I got 2 presents. My cat gave me a lizard (safely returned to wild after a brief struggle), and my mum gave me a vanilla-scented candle.

What lovely gifts!

I did not make it to Mardi Gras. But the work I was doing went really really well - even though it went a little later than expected. I sensibly opted to head home and rest instead of hurrying to make it to Mardi Gras. It was a good choice - I was quite wrecked today.

I crocheted most of the day.

I only ended up doing the housework about an hour ago (at 7), and have not yet done the vacuuming. Damn and blast it!

As my train pulled out of Newtown station, a hard rain and hail suddenly appeared from the sky.

I texted my mum to pick me up from Stanmore station - a luxury! When the rain cleared and I arrived home though, Marley greeted me on the doorstop with a sodden coat, a reproachful look, and stained paws from eating wet cat biscuits. Poor darling had to have a bath.

I picked her up and carried her to the shower stall where she was locked until I gathered a bucket of warm water and a rag. There’s not much sadder than a trapped, wet, cold cat who simultaneously blames you for her condition and expects that naturally, you should set her free.

I did manage to sponge her off with the warm rag. Then towel dry her with my floor towel. Poor darling is currently stalking around the house looking almost pouty.

Oh - I forgot to mention - Trafalgar St was so flooded that Wheely Bins started to float away!

I went ice skating last night! Of course I fell on my patella. <pout>. I did also manage to stand upright and skate along at several points. Yay! If you like the hot hot hot look of a terrified rabbit in a spotlight, then Anna skating was “Sex on Ice”.

I didn’t manage to make it to my mad picnic, though.

I spent most of Saturday in the sun painting a tall stool (no, not a poo as my mum understood). I’m transforming it from black vinyl to purple seat and yellow legs to match the interior of my apartment. The painting made me feel all lovely and creative. Its a feeling that I’ve missed.

Marley absented herself from my life for 24 hours over the weekend. I finally found her playing “jungle girl” in a special hiding spot in the neighbor’s grass. She pounced on me, raaaaar!

Today at Sydney uni, I thought I saw a thinner, sportier, happier version of Souvarine. Fucking freaky. He walked past me, and I almost turned an followed him. Am I losing it, or what?

A few things I’d like to recommend to y’all

Ginger tea

Just grate frozen or fresh ginger into boiled water. Add honey. Add green tea if you like. Lovely ginger high.

Having a cat

Miss Marley is a lovely girl. Miao. She is there for me when I need her (in her own way - which includes a physical presence more than an emotional one).

As the lady who cared for Marley while I was between homes said, “pets keep you human”. She keeps me wanting to come home, to get up and working to buy her food. She’s my little princess.

Marley Moo
Originally uploaded by AnnaAniston

Pickles

Indian pickles. Lime pickle, hot mango pickle, sweet mango chutney, chilli jam. Having these contrasting sweet and sours with plain yogurt or philidephia cheese. Fuck yeah.

Non-commitment

Avoid disappointment, just say “I’ll think about it”, or “yeah, hopefully I’ll make it”.

The chopper

Last weekend, I got excited into buying a funny chopping device. Its a little cylindrical hopper, that has a pogo-ing set of blades on top of it. Onions. Peel the onion, put it in, and vent your fury for about 10 seconds buy bashing on the top. Diced fucking onions. I barely believe it. Wow. Consumerism works for once.

Craft

I’m making a lampshade for my new secondhand lamp. Papier mache with impasto medium and acrylic paint.

My cat gets so confused by the shower. When she hears the water running, she cautiously walks up to the shower stall with a confused and worried look. She recognises me, but can’t quite tell what I’m doing. Sometimes she’ll walk straight up to me in the shower and lap the pools of water near my feet.

My cat is so cute, now that it is winter and she has learned the value of a (warm) person who loves you.

Roaringwomin is cute because she goes to sleep during movies and asks me to get her things.

Dylan is cute because she thinks non compos mentos is really a mint.

Oh no!

Our baby went to the vet, and she has Feline Calicivirus. So she needs medicine for 10 days. Luckily, we’re allowed to let her play outside again. She was getting very unhappy with being cooped up inside.