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It has been a close-run thing: work has been bonkers again, I am deep in the Festival of Embroidery for a friend's major project (not such a commitment from me, about 15 hours to her 200+!) and my second-in-charge at work gave me her plague (which in turn came from another workmate). It wasn't too dreadful as plagues go, but my word the fatigue has been flattening!

The kitten situation has become more complex than it ought to have been. We decided we would adopt Cuddles the sweet black and white kitten over at the vet. The vet nurse who looks after adoptions was off sick on Thursday. And on Friday. On the weekend, they couldn't do a thing because only that nurse can handle it. I left all my details. I thought about stopping in on the way to work this morning, but had to dash in for a deadline. You've guessed the next part of the story: Cuddles was adopted by a woman with children over the course of today.

The funny thing is that I think I saw her on my way into work. She was looking at Cuddles through the vet window, and she had That Look. I hope that was her: she seemed like an excellent kitten parent.

We did stop in at the vet to meet another kitten called Lynx. Lynx is adorable, but only about seven weeks old, which is just too little for us: Monster might squash her! But then the vet assistant suggested we meet this random tabby kitten who was new and a bit younger than Cuddles and Jones, but much bigger than Lynx. He is the sluttiest kitten known to humankind! Mr Brammers is a massive fan, so tomorrow I am over to talk with the adoption nurse and see about taking him in.

And finding him a name. Not Chicken: Monster would be permanently confused!

Whilst in my near-coma, I did manage to get a Happy Birthday out to the fabulous

raitala and

pushdragon, I failed to get one out to

sinden, but will appear at her place and play ukulele with

pollymel sometime soon, which is sort of a present, if you squint very hard. I'll bring cake, that'll do it!

I also missed

aoifene's birthday: I hope that this year is UNBELIEVABLY SPECTACULAR for you and that everything falls into place, which you most thoroughly deserve.

And also

ldydark1. Shine on, you fabulous Dan-loving diamond! I hope you have such a good year that if you ever decide to fake your age in the future, this will be the year you return to!

And I missed

dumbys_baby and

i_autumnheart, too, but they both know I love them and I will see them soon. With sweets!