Couch 140: Knocking pans

I love birthdays, other people's, and my own. I really enjoy cards...a well thought out card is my favourite kind of gift. Or a good book. Received a pair of binoculars this year from family...really pleased with them.

What an awesome reply! Sounds like you've got a great T

I get all my opinions from Glamour magazine.

Then I fear you and I are not meant to be.

(Plus, most people - Americans anyway - think I have the accent of your former imperial overlords.)

What are you going to look at with your binoculars, LoTT? I've been thinking about getting some for myself recently.

Alas and alack, no, no, no, say it ain't so? (I now feel like I need to star in a queer brown version of Legally Blonde to win your affections.)

The imperial overlord accent just makes it....hotter We consider ourselves superior to the overlords only when it comes to showering frequency (at least those of us who have indoor plumbing) and well, food.

Haha...I might've explained. There's a public garden fairly near me with a wildlife hide, and an impressive array of avian visitors. Last time I was there, I saw a beautiful woodpecker. There's a decent chance of seal watching, too. (Not at the same place, obviously.)

(((JD))) (((Toby)))

It could be lots of things. Hopefully nothing too bad.

Toby pooped and peed on my roommates bed.. He's never ever gone outside of his litterbox.. I know that's abnormal for him and probably a sign that something's wrong.. I'm freaked out and worried because I'm leaving out of the state for a week tomorrow. Also vet bills are expensive. Uhhhhhh wtf.. Sad panda

Maybe he's mad. Cats can be vindictive lol

If that's the only thing that's abnormal, I'm sure he's fine. Is he eating/drinking okay? clear-eyed? Honestly, I think sometimes cats go outside the box because they like a change in scenery. That or the box is offensive to them. I know my cat will go in the box about one time before she's like, "Nope, not going there any more - it's stinky."

I hope your trip goes well.

"Hi Luc,

I appreciated the transparent nature of your email - it read as though you were talking, which I enjoyed. I was pleased to read that the Doctor seemed attentive to you and concerned to read that you felt sad and sick of it all.

I’m interested to know more about the part of you that is expecting something big and important to happen - perhaps you might like to discuss it further with me when we meet again on 22.5.17.

oh by the way…. Hello Luc, I remember you, you do exist (I’ve seen you in real life),

I look forward to seeing you on Monday.

Kind regards,

T"



Gonna get that last bit tattooed on my arm.

He's eating and drinking fine.. Acts fine. His box is clean. I keep it very clean. I dunno i just hope he isn't ill

Maybe he's mad. Cats can be vindictive lol

Hahah, yes, exactly. They can definitely just be dicks sometimes. I hope that's all it is.

I mean, not that Toby seems the vindictive sort...

He is... He is...

Have you been packing or doing other stuff to get ready for the trip? Maybe he can sense something is up? Or maybe with you being unwell for a bit... Are you doing better now?

I remember what M said yesterday about what processing means.

He said that "processing" a trauma involves the completion of an emotion, verbalization, or physical action that we wanted to make at the time of the trauma but could not. When we give completion and validation to these actions and thoughts in therapy, we can unwind the trauma and free ourselves from the psychological and somatic effects of it trapping us in time. That is what he means when he says "processing."

I am not sure anyone is interested. But it's important to me and I don't want to forget again.

That is really interesting, Anais. Thank you.

I often have that same thing where my T says something important, and my brain just blocks it completely. I can remember asking him a question, or I remember him saying the lead up to something, and then... nothing. Like, as soon as I've left the room. Nothing. It's really weird. Like you have, though, I sometimes remember it a few days afterwards.