whirlwind
recent events summarised into point form:
1. i quit my job
2. i came down with a whopper case of the flu
3. i adopted a kitten
all this happened in the span of four days or so, and even if i hadn’t come down with the flu my head would still be spinning.
the whole mess with my job has been going on for ages, but the straw that broke this camel’s back fell in a meeting last friday afternoon. i’m not sure I want to spill all the gory details on the internet, so if you know me personally and want to hear the whole story send me an email and i’ll dish. i spent the whole weekend at andy’s house, sitting by the fire looking out at roaringwater bay and thinking about what I was going to do. in the end i decided that for the sake of my sense of dignity and self-worth i had to quit; i couldn’t work for this company any longer.
the flu came upon me at work on monday. i was psyching myself up to go talk to my boss about the whole situation and I never got the chance, he was either absent or busy with other people. i think the anxiety and stress ambushed my immune system and whatever virus was hiding in me got a chance to dig in it’s claws. by monday evening i had a fever and body aches. i spent all day today wrapped up in a blanket lying on the couch, watching amelie and dozing. oh, and playing with our new kitten… 
i’d been thinking about getting a kitten for some time, and finally decided last week to go for it. while we were in west cork i contacted a lady who had kittens to give away, and we met her this morning to pick up puss. we’re not sure yet if it’s a boy or girl kitten so I’m going to hold off on the naming until we’re sure. the lady thought it was a girl, but I have a hunch it’s a boy. we will go for a routine vet checkup soon and get a definitive answer. she/he was pretty shy at first, but after a saucer of milk, some catnip toys and a rub behind the ears she/he started to warm up to us.
i’m still mentally processing the job situation, and to be completely honest i have no idea what is coming in the future. i will start to apply for new jobs straight away, and now that i have some new skills and experience hopefully there are more opportunities available. and christmas is just around the corner! new year, new beginnings. let’s hope it’s a good one.
