Doing Words.

[unknown]Might not be a surprise given the radio silence, but I've so not been feeling my computer recently.

Sitting on social media all day most days for a job and then coming home and doing it for fun... well, it kind of lost its fun, not completely I'm just not into creating any content. I've been using my computer to watch my American TV shows, do a bit of Christmas shopping price comparison and that's pretty much been it.

I have a bit of a backlog of posts I want to schedule but can't find the motivation to, it will happen, when I get two minutes to not clean the flat, brush the cat or catch up on the latest episode of The Missing - sure, it's a BBC Drama but I'm h-o-o-k-e-d!

So I've been lazy rather than busy but that's okay. I first saw this what feels like ages ago on Chelsea's blog and it feels like as good a filler as any to push me back into this thing.

Making :: Long to-do lists.
Cooking :: Easy things and broccoli.
Drinking :: More merlot, less rosé.
Reading :: 'In Real Life' - Nev Schulman.
Wanting :: This Seasalt parka.
Looking :: Tired with quite fluffy hair.
Playing :: Christmas songs.
Wasting :: Avocados, I don't have enough of a recipe repertoire to make the most of a twin pack.
Deciding :: The best way to be diplomatic about upcoming situations.
Wishing :: I had more lounge time.
Enjoying :: Earlier bedtimes.
Waiting :: For Christmas! ♥
Liking :: Finally actually feeling settled.
Wondering :: How long I can get away with not wrapping the Christmas gifts piling up in our front room.
Loving :: Planning the exciting things 2015 is set to hold.
Considering :: Mainly lunches for the week, but also mortgage advisors and where the best place to move will be.
Watching :: 'The Missing' - Sad to have all caught up and back to being drip-fed for the last two episodes.
Hoping :: That late-November's great news marks a spot of luck.
Marvelling :: At the cat's undying love for boxes.
Needing :: To prioritise.
Smelling :: Of Christmas cranberry moisturiser.
Wearing :: Pyjamas as soon as I get in the house.
Following :: Exposure on Pinterest and getting some srs wanderlust feels.
Noticing :: How much growing up I've done in the last 18 months, when did I become this chill?!
Knowing :: That I shouldn't feel too bad about intoruth not getting as much attention.
Thinking :: Sometimes it's dangerous to be a good judge of character.
Feeling :: Excited that there's only one more weekend until my sister is back from Hong Kong for Christmas!
Admiring :: How on-point everyone's VM becomes at Christmas-time.
Buying :: Christmas gifts, despite it being trickier than ever this year - and cushions for myself because I needed new ones and I survived Christmas shopping on a Sunday.
Getting :: Ill, slowly.
Bookmarking :: Things I might want once the Christmas sale kicks in and this post from Joy the Baker.
Opening :: Gifts I've bought for other people as they arrive through the post.
Giggling :: At mine and my sister's weekly life updates.

There's not a lot going on at the moment but I'll get back to you in a minute...

My Furry Friend Tag :: Reintroducing Dolly

There's not nearly enough Doll-talk on here recently and although her face crops up occasionally, I wouldn't blame you if you didn't know I even had a cat.

When I first got Dolly, I feel like I talked about her constantly but as time has gone on and she's become more free to roam outside and I've become more busy, I guess we just spend less time together than we did. That isn't to say we don't spend quite a bit of time together, I'm just not unemployed any more. Coming home have her nuzzle me for a good 15 minutes before she realises she's supposed to be indifferent to me is pretty nice and most weekends when we're at home, she's usually hovering somewhere so we're definitely still buds.

I just think she needs her presence brought back here a little more, she's a big part of my life, right? So when I saw Jen from Bows, Bangles and Bakes had done something called a My Furry Friend Tag, I thought it was perfect. Naturally, it fell by the wayside as it was a few months ago now but it's stuck with me and as I'm trying to make a bit more of an effort to be more varied recently, now seems like as good a time as any.

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What is your pet’s name?
Dolly

What kind of pet are they and what breed?
She's a cat and there might be some kind of Turkish Van in her but the vet is pretty sure she's just a moggie.

How long have you had your pet?
2 Years 7 Months.

How did you get your pet?
My mum called me up and said the chefs for her restaurant had had a little cat come into their house and it was scraggly and gross but if I met it and wanted it I could have it - otherwise it would be going to the RSPCA. When I got to their house, it was love at first sight, she even came up to shake my hand, something she still does occasionally with new visitors.


How old are they?
We think Doll was around 4 months when we found her so she's probably 3 years old in September. I usually celebrate her 'Gotcha Day' as I actually know when that is.

What are some quirky things about your pet’s personality?
She's aloof and needy all at the same time. She wants to be near you but just out of arm's reach - so you know, like how most people think cats are really. She can be sweet though and she is pretty simple I guess, she has also never ever scratched me or anyone she's met.


What does your relationship with your pet mean to you?
There's no doubt about it that she knows I'm the one who takes care of her and I'm a pretty darn good cat mum if I do say so myself. Obviously she means a lot, I like being her favourite human in the house and even if she's recently discovered another way to show her affection is to bring us mice and baby birds, it's just nice to have her around.

What are some of your favourite past times with your pet?
We play chase quite a bit, and she loves this laser pointer we got her. A bit of string will easily amuse our Doll, but having her there when I wake up on one of those rare occasions I've sneaked an afternoon nap and find her napping with me is the sweetest.


What are nicknames that you call your pet?
Doll, Little Doll, Little Cat, Little Owl, Goose, Gross Girl.

Favourite toy?
It changes all the time, as most things do with cats. She has an old troll doll that she likes to throw around, and one of Moon's softballs. Like I said, she loves string. What usually happens is she'll play with something for ages and then hide it somewhere so we can't play with it with her, then she finds it again and repeats. Life as a cat is simple and good.

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If you're interested in seeing a bit more of Doll's little owl face, she definitely features a lot more over on my Instagram (@intoruth), usually in great sleeping positions. ♥

So that's what that is...

Just been recommended this by Lovefilm - yes I'm still subscribed to it despite wanting to cancel for months now - but this looks pretty interesting, I'd heard of it, but by the looks of it, this isn't what I thought it was.. I think I was too stuck with Harold and Madge from Neighbours, don't think they're even on it anymore.


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