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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel
 maybe you should think about getting a cat. or possibly some tropical fish, i hear they are very relaxing, although i'm not sure they are very cuddly. |
We have the best cat ever. His name is Christian. I forget who named him—it's certainly not a name I would have picked—but I don't think there's a more affectionate cat on the planet, or one with a better personality. As he advances in age (he's getting up there), he seems to crave company more, and I try to be there for him more.
Someone on the radio the other day said that the Egyptians once worshiped cats as gods, and cats have never forgotten it. Fortunately, Christian has adapted.
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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible
Hey wait a minute, what about the people here? We've gotten used to you! Take good care of yourself...
BTW Two major killer exercises: First snowstorm of season shoveling and first springtime soil tilling...
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Well, I don't plan to do much more tilling, but now I need to get out the hoe and hill the soil. I thought I'd be able to do that with the tiller, but the blades aren't wide enough. The soil's soft now from all the winter rain, so maybe I'll do it over the weekend.
Yes, I do need to take better care of myself. I spend way too much time reading and at the computer. It's good for the mind, but the body needs exercise, too. In summer, I get in the pool with Norton everyday, and that helps, but I need to find some good winter exercise.
What I really need is to retire and start a regular exercise routine.
My best friend when I was pre-school age died this week at 58 years of age, and that, in conjunction with running up against some of my own physical limitations just a couple of days ago at work, has left me feeling very aware of my own mortality.
Poor fellow; I hadn't seen him since I was a teenager. Oddly enough, I told my wife just a few weeks ago that I'd like to look him up and see how he's doing. Well, too late now.