Knee Deep

I love this, isn't it great to be knee deep in all that life brings us!

Ok REALLY REALLY want to know more about the new class at BPS, please share details SOON!!

I had to get my cat off the counter twice already this morning, he looks for anything to play with. LOL

SPRING BREAK SOUNDS GREAT RIGHT NOW, CAN'T WAIT EITHER!!

Have a good Wednesday.

Knee deep...sometimes it feels more like drowning in it. But thank you Ali for reminding me that no matter how crazy it gets, it is mine.

Knee deep in quicksand sometimes! I bought a daycare that had way more problems than the previous owner mentioned. Been thinking how to tell those stories; wait till later when I have perspective or tell them now raw feelings and all. I've started to tell them now -raw emotion and all. That's my life at this moment and I want to remember and reflect on how its changed. See this time and compare it to how much better things get. Even though now is "knee deep" time I want to remember these "real" moments too.

Cat off the counter? A spray bottle with water works! After awhile just setting it on the counter kept Louise off, and now my counters are cat free.

Oh I hear ya...my baby is a senior...YOU would think it would not be so crazy for me anymore, maybee just her...BUT it is still knee deep crazy. We as Mothers have SO many worries. This blog is my meditation:)

I second the water spray bottle technique. Very effective!

LOL my list is very similar these days with a few variations (swap mediation for estate attny) ! As to the cat...spray bottle works but honestly...you know they sneak up there to spite you when you're not looking ;)

Have a great day Ali!

Sounds a lot like my lists. Good luck with George the Cat. If you find a solution that works, let me know! The blessing of a cat that jumps on the counters is that they are always cleaned up after meals. Our boy would eat off any dishes or food left behind and then we would spend a fortune at the vet. Somebody recommended a spray product called Boundaries to me. We tried it for a bit with some success but it didn't work long-term. We also tried tin foil with no luck. I've waived the white flag of surrender.

About George the cat, sounds like he is the kind of cat who likes to be up high versus down low hiding. There is a great show on one of the animal channels called "my cat from h*ll." I bet they would suggest you get George a perch; some place high up that he can sit and see you guys and the world outside... You might try that and see if that distracts him from your counters. I love your blog Ali! You are so inspirational. :-)

I agree with the comments about the spray bottle! Glad that you can verbalize the good, the not so good and the whatever in life! Pull one leg at a time out of the "sand" pit...=)

It sometimes seems debatable whether it is any consolation or not, but deep down I think it does help to know that from time to time we all have this crazy (maybe not-so-fun) stuff going on. I've been facing this in my PL recently.. I tend to shy away from sharing all the yucky stuff that pops up but life can't be all sunshine and rainbows all the time. Hoping things calm down for you, Ali.

Thanks for the affirmation that I am normal. At my house Henry George and Jack Charles seem to have a magnetic attraction to the counters. Jack Charles just goes with the water--if that is what comes with the counter so be it. Their loving spirit and curiosity is what I try to embrace.

Good luck with it all :) While it can feel overwhelming from inside the middle, I love taking a step back when it's over to look for the happy moments.

And life is so much... more! with a cat!!

Hi Ali, I hear you loud and clear on that one. I am swimming with to do lists, tax papers and appointments for the kids and myself. We have another 3 weeks to get through here in Australia before we can breath again for a 2 week break from school. I have been getting on top of my paperwork for the past week and am onto the last major task... it's never ending.

You're not alone. :-)

Hang in there, Ali! You are doing a great job :)

I don't have a cat, but even my Golden Retriever responded to the water bottle technique! Now I just have to show him the bottle and he behaves.

Remember that you are not alone and savor the moments!

Cat off the counter?...what worked for us was the squirt bottle filled with water. You only have to actually squirt the cat two or three times and then you just have to squirt close to him and the noise will cause him to jump off. Our cat no longer gets on the kitchen counters or the dinner table.

I couldn't possibly be of any help on anything except the cat on the counter issue. We bought some canisters of a spray called PsssCat at Petsmart that operate on a battery (has an ON/OFF switch) & it emits a fine non-toxic spray when anything or anyone crosses the fairly wide-angle vision of the "eye." It has deterred our cat from getting on the counters or any number of places because she is totally freaky about water. Abby has a mind like a steel trap, so we don't even have to use them much anymore & rarely even turn them on. She sees the canister & stays away. She is actually much smarter about them than we are, as I'm sure we got sprayed many more times than she did....lol!
CAS

right there with ya in so many of these things. :)