Je Te Plumerai
A better day today. Maybe because I slept better at night. Maybe because I went to see the goats. Maybe indeed.
Thor was the first one to greet me when I got there. Jumping up on me and burying his head under my arm. He was also the last one to see me off as I left later on, up on the fence and baahing after me. He’s a sweet boy.
And a couple of other sweeties.
Lakrids.
And mama Magnethe. She is particularly lovely these days. For a long time she had a sort gap in the fur on her back. The size of a hand, or so. I don’t know how she got it, I figured maybe Mads had taken a bite out of her. Although it seemed a bit drastic for a bite, since the skin wasn’t pierced or anything. Just missing fur. It was there for a long time, I was starting to wonder if something serious was wrong. But it’s gone now, the fur grown back and she is beautiful and soft.
It was a warm day today. But we got a quick rainshower as well. As I was sitting on the bench. It was quite enjoyable and refreshing actually. Although the goats were less enthusiastic about it. They quickly ran inside for cover. Soon the rain stopped and the sun came back. And one by one they hopped out of the hatch to check and see if the world was still intact. And it was.
It was good to see them again. It always is. Even though it’s gotten harder for me, going to the playground. It is still not the same.
I have been offered a couple of appartments up in Bispehaven, the residential block next to the playground. I am still on waiting lists for that place. I have turned the offers down though. They weren’t right next to the playground. But still, something like 5-10 minutes walk away probably. But after what happened to Mads the idea of living there isn’t quite as exciting. And mostly I just couldn’t deal with moving right now. I just am not up to that. Maybe some time in the future. I’m high up on the waiting lists. I was number 3 for the last one. That pretty much means that if I say yes to an offer then I will be pretty sure to get it. So maybe when I start feeling better. If I get more offers.
I like living here, though. It’s a good little place and I feel at home. So I’m not sure I’d even want to move.
There are fireworks outside. Soccer celebrations. Denmark isn’t in the Euro 2008 competition, but Turkey is. And there are a lot of Turks living in this neighbourhood. Tonight they beat Croatia in the quarter finals. After penalties and big drama. So they’re in the semi finals now. Congratulations to them.
And now it’s bedtime for old Plumey.
June 21st, 2008 at 19:10
Been out of the loop for a while. I’m so sorry for your loss, dearest Plume. Please don’t let it get to you so much. Think instead of the gift he was and still is. And thanks to you we all got to know and love him too! Many hugs.
June 22nd, 2008 at 16:45
Sounds like you’ve thought through the pros and cons of moving right now and made a decision on not moving. If you like where you’re living right now, that’s good.
It’s nice to have a choice, isn’t it? If in the future, you want to move someplace different, you can. You’ve handled decision making in a very good way.
That Thor goatzie has made a new friend. I’ll bet he thinks you are his dream come true. He is so cute looking.
June 23rd, 2008 at 19:35
Desirée – Thank you dear. I’m trying not to let it bring me too down. Failing mostly. But trying. Any news about your doctor appointment?
You should get a new guestbook too, it hasn’t been working for years it seems. To me at least.
Debster – Yeah definitely not moving right now. Perhaps next year I’ll take it up for consideration. We’ll see.
Thor is definitely a sweetheart. But a handful too. Good thing I have big hands.