Disrupted

Kenta stopped greeting me at the door when I get home. At least yesterday he did come halfway down the stairs.
 

Gee But It's Great To Be Back Home

I had to go to work after getting home after 1 a.m. and asleep after 2 a.m. I had to do an orientation for three new volunteers. Luckily it was in the afternoon so I was able to sleep in a bit. When I awoke Alias and Norma were cuddled near my feet and Kenta was sleeping by my side. This has never happened before in the morning. I guess they forgave me for abandoning them.
 

Trip

 

Flew to Berkeley California early Saturday morning to see my 53rd Bob Dylan concert. He was sharing the bill with Lucinda Williams (who I'd seen a dozen or so times, even saw her get married at a First Ave show) and Meet John Doe. It was hard leaving my housemates behind but I arranged for a friend and a pet visitor from Rover.com that I had used before, to stop by to feed them. Also saw my 54th Dylan show (and Lucinda and John Doe) Sunday evening. I really enjoyed both shows. I've been having a hard time listening to music since 2020. I think I'm finally letting my guard down and opening my heart again.

Just got home and I have to work today. I was pleased that Norma came out to visit with the two strangers as did Alias (no surprise). Kenta was the most reluctant (of course he didn't skip his meals) which didn't surprise me too much. He definitely doesn't want disruption to his sense of security and our household's routines. 

Happy to be home but it's a tired kind of happy. My housemates are all letting me know they are glad I'm back but also wanting to punish me for leaving them on their own (relatively speaking).

On/Off

I tried several times to push the power button on the remote. Alias never powered up.
 

Exposure

For one so skittish, Norma often does sit belly side up.
 

Looking Out For Her 'Little' Brother

Kenta doesn't know how much his sister keeps an eye on him.
 

Norma’s Nighttime Routine

Norma does nightly squirmies on my desk. She’ll wiggle around, flip over and stretch out. Sometimes, she forgets that the desk has sides and she’ll fall over the edge if I can’t catch her.