Nothing Much, What’s Up With You?
Mike and I got back Saturday from a mini-vacation to San Diego. This trip had several consequences:
- I have spent Monday in the throes of exhaustion
- I have a fun sunburn in the shape of a halter top
- I have a million things to write about but can’t focus on any of them for sustained periods of time.
We came back early to celebrate Father’s Day, and I promptly came down with some sort of 24-hour mini-plague. Naturally, when I couldn’t stop hacking at midnight last night, I took some sleepy drugs.
Not a good idea.
When Mike dragged my ass out of bed woke me up, I think I snarled at him before demanding coffee.
This is what my brain looks like today:
So instead of a reflective post on revisiting a city in which I once lived, you get this. Me, saying “Hi, I miss you guys!” without a real purpose. But I do. Miss you, that is. Four days away feels like an eternity. Would this be considered blogging co-dependency? I don’t really care if it is, because it’s my blog and I can be an idiot on here if I want to.
Also, did you know as a bonus to going away for a weekend, pets will be ultra-cuddly upon your return? Rusty followed me from room to room when we got back Saturday night, and Mimi sat on my lap for 2 hours straight. She then sat on my keyboard when I tried to type this.
I love going on vacation.
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Enchanted Seashells, Confessions of a Tugboat Captain's Wife
what do you mean not stopping by while you were in my neck of the woods!!! I’m just a few miles up from SD in Carlsbad.
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Natalie the Singingfool
I’ll have to come down on my own to visit! We were traveling with a group, so I had to be flexible with the travel plans…
Cheryl Nicholl
This is soooo true- which is why I sometimes just hide in the bathroom for a few hours when I need some kitty love.
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Natalie the Singingfool
They only truly love you when you’re gone – or when their food bowl is empty.
zoe
Used to be in the Balboa Park area…I dont miss CA but if I did it would be there. My mutt is always extra cuddly which is great sometimes others …I want my lap back.
Natalie the Singingfool
I know! I want my keyboard back…
Chris plumb
I missed a whole week because of end of the school year issues, I know how you feel. I also have a sunburn in the shape of a halter top, but that’s a different story.
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Natalie the Singingfool
Hahahahahaha! Priceless! I’d pay good money to see photos…or at least, I’d give you a high five.
Pinky Poinker
As a mother of four puppies,one cat and a bird I can relate completely. This is a lovely chirpy blog which I am liking on Facebook! Do you think you could return the favour?
Can’t wait for your updates and as I’m currently in my sick bed with a head cold I have time to look thru your archives! Cheers from Australia!
Natalie the Singingfool
Thank you and welcome!
Michelle Liew
Glad you enjoyed it, Natalie!
Natalie the Singingfool
Thanks!
Ericamos
I totally know how you feel about missing your blog. Not only do I have my own wedding this year, but I’m in two others. Thankfully, one is taking place this weekend, so while it’s been monopolizing my time as of late, it’ll free me up again soon!
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Natalie the Singingfool
One down, two to go!!! You can do it, Erica!
Terrye
Sorry to hear you have brain fog. I’m sure you’ll snap out of it soon. 🙂 And it is great to come home to some happy animals, isn’t it?! 🙂
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Natalie the Singingfool
Let’s hope so…today is marginally better.
And happy animals are the best part of coming home. 🙂
Keith DuBarry
Seriously, this blog cracks me up and always leaves me smiling! I love reading your work haha! Also: you are right, pets are more cuddly when you come back! When I’m gone for 5 hours or more, my two dogs literally DEMAND I give them attention for 30 minutes or else I get the deathglare from them xD
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Natalie the Singingfool
Thank you! 🙂 Coming home to pets is the best! 🙂
Suzanne
Lol! We missed you too. But what’s a little co-dependency between bloggers? 😉
My cat used to ignore me for a good half hour whenever I returned home after an extended trip. After my allotted punishment was over (and I’d had time to think about what I’d done), she was uber cuddly.
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Natalie the Singingfool
Haha, my last cat was more like that! 🙂
Linda Roy
I can relate. I missed a few days last week because I am so behind on everything and just plain pooped. But I still felt like something was missing, big time. I’ve been away from Yeah Write for a few weeks too and that’s just plain weird. I needs me some blogging stability to feel right with the world, ya know?
PS…adorable kitty pic. Awwwwwww!!
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Natalie the Singingfool
Yeah, we’ve missed you over at Yeah Write! It’s funny how something can occupy such a big place in our psyches…if I get off schedule, I feel like I have a million uncompleted tasks.
Samantha Brinn Merel
Those 24 hour plagues are the absolute WORST. Hope you’re feeling better!
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Natalie the Singingfool
Much, thanks! I needed mucho sleep. Still kind of tired…
Katia
Oh, I hear you, and I love the definition mini plague, because I now know what I’m having. Thanks for the diagnosis friend. And, yes, nothing like the mini plague to affect your writing. I’ll look forward to those contemplative posts (from both you and me) 🙂
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Natalie the Singingfool
Yes, I am intimately acquainted with the mini-plague. The cure? Uninterrupted sleep.
Kristi Campbell
We missed you, too. I don’t care if it’s blog co-dependency.
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Natalie the Singingfool
😉