Anniversary

This month marks one year that I've been keeping my blog. When I started, I put a lot of thought into what I wanted my blog to be and what audience I had in mind. I didn't think about how much time I would spend on it, or how much pleasure I would get out of keeping it. It has been a great way to keep in touch with relatives near and far - much better than sending out a random email from time to time. This way, people can check it when they feel like it.

I mostly like the record of daily life it gives me. When I go back and read entries, even from just 3 months ago, I've already forgotten those cute things the kids said, or moved on from the veterinary cases I shared. I also love the dialogue its inspired, from fellow bloggers with similar perspectives, or from my relatives across the pond.

This month also marks the 1 year anniversary of our acquisition of that debonair feline, Claudio. I love this guy so much, he was exactly the cat I was looking for. I knew the right cat would come into our home and the right time, as this one did with little help from Kareen - she is the one who rescued him and brought him in for me to neuter and hopefully adopt - grazie/thanks!

Tonight he curled up in Anna's lap for the first time, and she was so tickled!