Category: collaboration

• Ether is Friendly

  Ether is getting used to being in the upstairs areas. Cosmos and Magic are still being kind of aggressive but he’s not running for the basement as often. This morning I woke up early with reflux. I came downstairs and took an antacid and sat in our green easy chair while it worked. Ether started…

  Mark

  March 31, 2025

  collaboration

  Black Cats, Cosmos, curiously, Ether, eye contact, friendly, magic

• Hiding in the Basement

  Since Tuesday I had not seen Ether. Stephanie was sure he was hiding in the basement. I worried that he had escaped the house and found her evidence that he was still with us inconclusive. Tonight he came out of hiding long enough for Stephanie to pick him up and bring him upstairs. She held…

  Mark

  March 28, 2025

  collaboration

  basement, Black Cats, Cosmos, Ether, hiding, pets, Stephanie

• Violence and Murder

  Yesterday my youngest son wanted a bath at an inappropriate time. I said no and it started a meltdown. We had to use emergency medication to deescalate him. He was able to get a bath in the afternoon and go with his respite worker. While he was gone Stephanie got our new cat Ether. When…

  Mark

  March 26, 2025

  collaboration

  attacked, Ether, magic, meltdowns, murderous, screaming, violent

• Stephanie and Ether

  We got another cat today. He is Ether and he’s still kinda scared of Magic. Cosmos has been a little more friendly. Wish us all luck.

  Mark

  March 25, 2025

  collaboration

  Black Cats, Cosmos, Ether, luck, magic, scared, Stephanie

• How Many Black Cats?

  Last night I was having trouble sleeping so I got up and went downstairs for a melatonin. On the landing was Magic. In the living room was Cosmos. In the office was Magic. Wait what? There were three black cats. I didn’t believe my eyes. I could clearly see that one of the cats was…

  Mark

  March 18, 2025

  collaboration

  appropriate, Black Cats, Cosmos, magic, Stephanie, verify, working theory

• No Religion without Consent

  I was chatting with my foster sister. She missed church today but said that she usually makes her girls go to church and will until they are old enough to decide for themselves. That’s when I told her “No Religion without Consent.” I was forced to go to church as a child and largely I…

  Mark

  March 16, 2025

  collaboration

  Christianity, Christmas, consent, day of rest, meetings, religion, Stephanie

• The Wagon

  I am going to have a few beers tonight. We went to the health food store and they carry a little bit of craft beer. I couldn’t resist. Stephanie argued that because of the THC I can’t really consider myself sober anyway. I didn’t fall off the wagon, I jumped. I joked to her that…

  Mark

  March 10, 2025

  collaboration, holidays

  beer, health food store, Lent, sober, Stephanie, THC, wagon

• Frozen Food

  I made chicken parmesan for Stephanie and myself last night. When I say a made I mean I put a frozen tray into the oven and took it out when it was baked. I was a little baked at the time too. But it was a good meal and the leftovers are also decent. It…

  Mark

  March 9, 2025

  collaboration

  baked, chicken parmesan, corporate farms, factory food, frozen food, phenomenal, Stephanie

• Family Walk

  Our family went for a walk for some exercise and snacks.

  Mark

  March 8, 2025

  collaboration

  exercise, family, snacks, walk

• Hard Living Catches Up

  I work hard, I play hard, and if you’ve been here for very long then you know I also sleep hard. I indulged yesterday and it hit hard today. I slept for 17 hours. Stephanie took care of things while I did. I’m awake and dressed now for good measure. I don’t think I have…

  Mark

  March 2, 2025

  collaboration

  17, awesome, chores, habits, hard living, sleep, Stephanie