Top Ten Reasons Why Laiane Hasn’t Been Blogging

10. Pain issues.  It’s been very bad since I’ve gone off one of my medications1.  I have more intense pain to deal with, but it’s only for a “few days a month.”2 Yes, that’s a euphemism.  Enough said.  I’m currently typing this while on too much extra-strength Vicodin and I have the attention span of a dog.

9. Depression. This goes hand in hand with #10 above.

8.  Lack of bloggable material. I’ve started a few posts in my head, but none of them have come to fruition.  I have one idea — using the Seven Deadly Sins to write about knitting and yarn addiction — but that’s inchoate at the moment.

7.  Facebook.  Yes, I finally got my sorry butt on Facebook.  I’m there as Laiane Wolfsong if you need to look me up.  3

6.  Other Internet addictions.  Besides Ravelry, that is.  I’ve gotten most of my financial stuff up at Mint.com and I’ve been known to waste a lot of screen time with StumbleUpon.com.

5.  Worry.  I’m concerned that Emma, my 14-year-old tuxedo cat, is developing feline diabetes.  We’re going in to see the vet Thursday, and I’m doing a lot of reading up on caring for a diabetic cat.

4.  Morrowind.  I’ve said before that this game is the best computer game of all time, and the primary reason is its re-playability.  I’ve been a Morrowind fan for years, and I keep coming back to it.

3.  Knitting.  One thing I do not suffer from is Second Sock Syndrome, if only because after I try on the first sock off my needles I want the second sock ASAP so I can wear them both.  I’m cranking out the second of a pair done in this lovely Socks That Rock Lightweight from Blue Moon Fiber Arts.

Socks That Rock - Haida

This is the Haida colorway from the Raven Clan series, and it’s going to turn into a pair of Lenore socks.

2.  The Prisoner.  I hadn’t heard of this 1967 television series until The Husband mentioned it.  After Patrick McGoohan died earlier this year, he mentioned it again and we decided to order the series on DVD.  We’re more than halfway through, and I know I will need to watch it again to catch more of the subtlety (You know, foreshadowing, allusions, symbolism –  all that “literary” stuff that gets me excited).

1.  Too much cat help. A picture is worth a thousand words.

Cat Help

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  1. The continuous oral contraceptives; how much do you want to know? []
  2. As opposed to lower-level pain  — and PMS — almost every day. []
  3. I never use my real name online.  Most of the time, I don’t want to be found. []

3 Responses to “Top Ten Reasons Why Laiane Hasn’t Been Blogging”

  1. Angela Says:

    Hey there!
    Nice blog! I totally hear you about the depression and the pain -oh and the gaming! I hope things start looking up for you soon. that sock yarn is gorgeous!

    Angela

  2. Tarre Says:

    If you need a shoulder for the feline diabetes, we just lost our Sassy – she lived for three years with the disease. My sister had a diabetic cat for five years (appropriately named Trouble). I have other friends as well who I can send you to – so I’m happy to share that info! Do a search on “sugarcats” for online support forums.

    I refuse the oral contraceptives. I picked up my sweetie at the humane society, and just like all of the rest of the things I picked up at the HS, he’s fixed and has his shots. I like it best that way.

  3. Octopus Knits Says:

    I hope you’re feeling a little better… how is Emma? That is some lovely yarn, and a nice kitty tush :)