I can’t believe I really only have five or six weeks left of homework before I’m free of my spring semester of classes. Last week, I was stressing again, ready to completely give up. Then I wrote an 850-word essay on Dante’s Inferno, and wrote on a discussion topic about same-sex marriage in my women’s studies class, and I felt so much better. It’s amazing how two seemingly small assignments can really put a weight on your shoulders. For the next two or three weeks, things will be smooth-sailing right before it’s time to hunker down again and study for finals. I’m welcoming the breath of fresh air, though, and I’m almost looking forward to finals … because finals mean SUMMER BREAK. (And I say “summer break” loosely because I’ll still be working a full time job all summer.)

Husband and I may be getting another kitten in the near future. My in-law’s cat had babies, so we may be taking one, if Loki will stand for it. They’re tiny and grey right now, and I’d really like a girl. We’re thinking of the name “Eris,” which I believe is the name of the Greek goddess of chaos/strife. (If you remember, Loki is named after the Norse god of mischief, and he fully lives up to his name!) If we do happen to get a kitten, I believe this will be our last one. Two is enough. Right? (I told Husband to be careful, though. After the kittens are grown, I’ll be ready for babies. Hah!)

Husband and I are thinking of doing a “No Meat Monday” every week, as well as a meatless dinner another day of the week. While we’re dipping our feet into consuming less meat, we’d still like to eat nutritiously. Any ideas on healthy, vegetarian dishes that we could try? I’m not a HUGE fan of cheese, but I’ll try anything. I really don’t like soy chicken, either, so no fake meats, if possible. If you have any suggestions for vegetarian cookbooks and/or blogs, send them my way!

Happy Tuesday, everyone! May this week be filled with sunshine and blooming flowers.

Loki hates the D5000. I think it’s the sound that the shutter makes. So, when he woke up from a nap the other day, I tried to catch him while he was still sleepy so that he wouldn’t run away before the first click.

He was so sleepy that he didn’t mind at all.

Okay, so maybe he was slightly irritated.

So irritated, in fact, that he hid from me and went back to sleep.

They’re so cute when they’re mad.

[Real posts to return soon. Seriously, though, if this doesn't get you through the rest of the week, I don't know what will.]