so much

so much to catch up on, but really no time. i am behind on everything.

i slipped to philly this weekend and visited with j.b.w. at the a.s.a. such a luxurious treat to spend time with you julia! and the meeting was good for me. i will return to a.s.a. and there was some question about this -- i wondered whether this would continue to be a good disciplinary conference home for me. this meeting makes me think yes. especially since next year we meet in albuquerque and the idea of invading jss's home turf is too enticing.

listen i need some advice. only one mouse welcomed me back to college corner. and no bats. (i was worried about the bats because i did not leave a window open and i wondered whether any who found route in my loft would find an exit while i was away. i have been working more and more in silence in the evening. i am doing penance i guess for something (perhaps moving here?). so i aim to watch less tv and listen to less radio. anyway, when i do this, i can hear cooing or purring or something near this one spot in the wall. i know birds like to assemble on the power lines and ledge right there, but maybe it is something else? a varmint? an opossum? i am most afraid of opossums.

do i get a pet? namely a cat? or a dog? i am allergic to some of each. i am not very devoted to being one another creature's schedule. it was hard on me when we had jasmine because it meant reordering my work day and yoga schedule to walk + feed her. a cat is more independent. i can mostly deal with litter boxes especially because i can tuck in the far corner of the unit. but a cat? next thing you know i will be smearing lipstick across my face and wrapping rubberbands around wrists, shuffling around in a house cat. am i really fated to be a crazy cat lady? dear me.