A mixed Friday

• I met my mother at the vet this afternoon to euthanize our twenty year old cat.  We'd had Saucy since wow, I was a preteen.  She had a remarkably steady demeanor, never any stereotypical cat drama.  She lived a good life but it was heartbreaking to make the decision to end her life after seeing her deteriorate over the last several weeks.  Watching death is surreal; one moment something is alive, and then they are not.  Sad.
• My boss remarked on the weight of a co-worker today.  She asked what so-and-so was doing to lose that much weight.  So-and-so is noticeably thinner than a few weeks ago.  My ego really rears its ugly head on this issue because I was annoyed at my boss's comment.  Perhaps jealous is the word I'm looking for.  My husband laments the fact the I need near constant affirmation but that's only because I got it as a child and I'm fully trained.  I'm also very sensitive to weight gain and although I'm (mock me, please) about two pounds over my normal, I'm miffed.  I haven't really felt thin since the surgery since I think I still have a little poof around my belly button.  Having two beers and cookies for dinner last night can't help.
• The menstrual cramps I've had this month have been worse than I've ever felt.  Is that not totally ironic???  It's a really bad ache.  Aleve has been a close friend the last 36 hours.

Have a great weekend!  I hope it's sunny or at least not too snowy wherever you are.