Bubble is growing by the day because she’s sooooo interested in food, any kind of food, cat food, human food, literally everything in sight! Here is bubble trying to taste Sofia’s breakfast
on the other hand, Cookie has lost weight. she drinks, but doesn’t eat much.
we are trying to put out more wet food for Cookie but Cookie eats little and Bubble happily finishes the rest
Cookie takes her morning walk around the garden when nobody is watching, and innocently looks at us when she’s done
Bubble is already settled, I’d say. She has a favorite spot to sleep during the day
and follows Lizzy when she gets home. When she plays piano for example
when she brushes teeth
and Bubble sleeps at Lizzy’s bed at night. which is exactly what Lizzy was looking for.
Weekend highs
I made dutch baby pancakes on Sunday and girls loved it
we made first BBQ since 2017 using our US BBQ that was stored away for 8 years and still functioning. It was a success especially the sweet potato and grilled chicken
another highlight was the lentil soup I made, on a bed of roasted veggies and nutritional yeast, eaten while watching TV
I had a great LR, 16 miles. I was tired in the afternoon but during the run, I felt great. My body is getting the adaptation after almost 1.5 months of break.
Lows:
Mainly my mood. I couldn’t pin point what exactly bothered me, but something bothered me. You know those days that you are upset with something/someone but can’t identify exactly what? I can’t blame to the hormones, I can’t blame the girls nor the husband. I was physically okay but mentally not okay. The only news, unexpected news, is finding out an old friend whose friendship has faded away in the last few years, that she has a blood disease and requires taking medical leave for 6 months. Maybe I am sad for her health situation, maybe I still haven’t completed let go of this friendship. Maybe I am trying to hold something that has already escaped.
Monday was busy as usual but I decided to come home early to prepare a proper dinner for the family, hoping I could feel better. And I do. They are very satisfied with my copy cat Panera tomato soup with grilled cheese and ham sandwich.
Now, I’ll go to bed because it’s almost 7pm, and I’ll continue my book, mentally readying for a good night of sleep.
Our New Journey 
I’m so glad the Bubble is settling in so well. That’s tough that Cookie is not eating so well. It sounds like pet health is just as scary as managing kid health.
It’s hard when our moods fluctuate and we aren’t sure why. I guess some of that is just part of being human. I think I absorb certain feelings I’m not even aware of from the environment around me. Like I was feeling really unsettled yesterday but now that I think back, I had read some really unsettling news reports and the sky was all grey and hazy from the wildfires in my province. While I hadn’t overtly been thinking about either thing, I know subconsciously it was weighing on me.
My kids LOVE Dutch Baby pancakes. They are one of their absolute favourite things.
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Bubble has clearly made herself at home! I love that she follows Lizzy everywhere. Poor Cookie though, it must be tough to see her losing weight. Hopefully the extra wet food will help her a little.
Great job on the strong 16-miler! That’s serious mileage, especially after a break. You will not be doing the marathon in Argentina – do you have a different race lined up for later?
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I’m considering to run the Brasilia marathon in November. Will decide closer to the race.
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I’m glad your 16 miler went well!
I’m sorry to hear about your friend. I’m sure hearing that she is battling an illness makes your feelings of sadness about the friendship fading stronger. 😦
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That’s so great that Bubble is all settled in. I love Cookie’s look as she got “caught” returning from her walk, haha. Pets really do bring so much joy to our lives. I just texted my husband a pic of Charlie sleeping at my feet and said “I love having him by me all day!” Your cats look so sweet.
I have had some times lately too where I just feel really crabby/down and don’t know why exactly either… it’s frustrating, especially when there really “shouldn’t” be anything wrong.
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Mmmm I love tomato soup.
Can I just say how much I love your cats’ names? Bubble and Cookie are perfection!
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I’m glad Bubble is doing so well! We just got a new kitten (!!!) and it’s a little rocky at the moment. The kitten is fine- the older cats are angry. I remember it took a while for Bubble to settle in, so I’m hopeful.
I hope you feel better by now! And, glad your running is feeling good- that always helps.
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Cats…it can take a long time I think. Someone on Jenny’s post about her cats said that whenever they got their cats together, they would give them both a lot of treats, so the association was positive. I’m not sure that helps a lot when you have a cat declining and not wanting food, but if they are high value treats it might work. Good luck!
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