Life and Plans go On

I’m not going to post about the news in London here, mostly because the author of Pomegranatesandpaper did it so beautifully on her blog.  Like her, I believe that the best we can do is go on about our lives and take care of the things we can control and maintain the attitude that most people in the world are very nice, normal people who engage in nice, normal activities.  Like any playground, there are always a few bullies who have to try to make it miserable for the rest of us.  Most of us go on and play happily despite the bullies.  That’s what I propose to do while I keep the victims, their families and loved ones, and even the bullies in my prayers.

In the meantime, I have a major move to worry about.  Yesterday I arranged to have Clipper shipped the week of August 8 so that he’ll arrive and get settled in his new home before I get there. That probably means at least a week of not riding for me but that’s a small sacrifice to ensure my sanity about this.  Thankfully the trip only takes 1 1/2 days for Clipper.  For the cats and I, the trip will likely be two full driving days.  Two full days of cats meowing at me from inside a huge dog carrier where they have room to lie down comfortably as well as use the catbox, and drink water.  Unfortunately, past experience has shown that they refuse to be comfortable and comforted while on the road.  All I can do is provide the environment.  I wish there were professional cat shippers.