I knew better, but I couldn't help myself--I checked again a bit later....and sure enough, there goes Number 2 towards the fence, walking--not even hopping--away from out pond. It was like he was sneaking away. I ran out with the net, corralled the guy, picked him up and set him back into our waters. I knew the outcome of that adventure.
Sure enough, I'm down 3 lovely, dotty bullfrogs this morning. And that makes me sad. Joe says in a calming voice, "They'll be back," but I'm never so sure. I just hope that they find water. And that another storm comes tonight and brings them home. Wet grass = traveling frogs. I sure hope so, I'm feeling a little blue this morning.
So, the frogs of change are upon me:
- Colin is coming home--with all of his
crapstuff. Make room in our wee abode for lots of smelly college stuff. And another big body in the mix. - Mabel is missing. Mabel is our cat friend from across the street. She hasn't been seen since Monday and we are all sad. I keep telling Hobbes to go find her and bring her home, but he just looks at me like "Is it treat time yet?" He is not helpful. Say a prayer for our cat friend, please.
- I'm moving my desk at work. Days of Cube 3 are nearly over, which on most levels is fine by me, but I'm gonna miss my pally Irene. I miss the days of Jim, Irene and me in the Cubes. Good times never last forever, unfortunately.
Interesting days ahead.
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During my working days I never handled change very well. You get all comfy in your little niche surrounded by the same faces each day and know what to expect from their personalities (for the most part) know what jokes you can tell and who you can tease... and then when you move to another locations it's like starting all over again... ack. Hope your new location works for you.
That was a depressing little entry...a bit over whelming just reading it...I haven't anything up-beat to say except perhaps - oh, hell - I got nothin' {{Huggiez}}
Eh...sorry to hear about your mix of news! Why do you have to move at work? I guess I just assume office folk always sit in the same place (like on the show the office-lol). Hope froggies come back and kitty too!
Ain't nothin' constant in life but change.
Your platitude for the day.
You are welcome
A promotion in rank
One’s spot in the tank
is changing.
The rain falls so fast
The frogs in the grass
far ranging,
The man-child is here
His stuff everywhere
on all impinging.
Mabel is gone
We wish her home
we’re cringing.
Lin is unsettled
Yet never nettled
She is singing!
Wish her peace.
Tell those crazy frogs the pond is not always greener on the other side of the fence. Or, maybe it is...
ps: Hope Mabel goes home soon!
Awww, I'm so sorry about the kitty and frog...you're right when you state those are not life shattering experiences but they are enough to rock the balance of our lives. I will keep you and your little friends in my thoughts and prayers and good luck with your son being taken over by your son; stinky or not! You'll enjoy having him home :)
So many changes happening. I hope the frogs and Mabel come home soon. That's sad that you're moving away from Irene at work. Hope the adjustment with Colin coming home goes smoothly for all of you.
There's been a lot of new faces at work lately, mostly replacing people I only knew by sight but it's still strange and unsettling. I like being surrounded by familiar faces when I'm at work. Oh well, more incentive to hurry up and get moved!
And I don't ever adjust to having my sister home from college. I never know where I'm going to find my stuff because she's forever "borrowing" stuff without asking.
The one problem about life is that change is inevitable, especially when we don't want it.
I'm not a big fan of change, especially when it's not necessarily for the better.
Was it the crazy neighbors yard that the frogs defected to?
Diane--After Jim retired, it hasn't been the same and I don't like the cubes as much anymore. We've got some new inhabitants and one is particularly obnoxious and self-centered. We've locked horns, to put it nicely. I'm looking forward to escaping that, but I will always miss the old days. I think a change will be good.
Grace--Sorry, Grace. I promise something a little happier tomorrow.
Nancy--No, sometimes they hire new people, add or subtract positions and re-arrange to accommodate for that. I think this will be a good change, but it will take some getting used to my new office mate. Good news--I'll have a door! Hooray!
Patty--No kidding. But I don't always like that. :(
Vanilla--And with that you make me smile on a downer day. Thanks, pally.
Daisy--I just heard the last guy croaking....that's good news! The gals will come to the male. Keep your paws crossed they come back. And Mabel too. I'm worried about her.
Tracy--It takes very little to make me smile, but when those little things are gone, I'm really sad. It's sad to see the lily pads empty today. :(
Beaded Tail--They are just little changes, but big for me. I hate seeing the pond without the frogs. I get such joy out of them. :( And they just turned green and dotty for the summer too. Bummer.
Silver--It's just hard having that extra body in the house after getting used to him not being here. I love having him home, but we just have to adjust again. You know what I mean, right?
Ratty--I never want it. Well, the work thing, maybe. I'm going to like getting away from some annoying people who have moved into the cubes with us. AND I will have an actual office WITH a door! wow.
Ann--They went out into the grass and it started to hail. The poor things freaked out and jumped through the fence....into the weirdo neighbor's yard. Never fails. I have a male left though, and hopefully they may come back to him.
Oh I know just what you mean! My oldest is moving back home from his first year at college next weekend. It was a HUGE adjustment not having him here at home. But ... he'll be living with his dad this summer instead of me and that has caused me some turmoil. I know all the 'good' reasons why, but my heart misses him.
And work! I was recently promoted to a 'middle middle middle' management job. I thought things might feel weird with my old work mates whom I now must 'manage'... they are still the great people I knew and loved. It's my 'new' peer group that I'm having a hard time adjusting to ... oh well. Life IS all about change.
xxx
We humans often dislike change.
Hope Mabel comes home.
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