I’ve been writing on WordPress since 2002, which basically means I’ve been oversharing on the internet for a very long time. Most of my younger years were spent on LiveJournal (which is still up, by the way, yes, really, and no, you may not have the link). According to my site analytics, I’ve picked up a few new readers recently. I’ve also been informed by a few friends in Final Fantasy XIV that they read my blog. So, hello!
I figured this was as good a time as any to reintroduce myself. Also, my brain has been completely blank all morning, and this conveniently gives me something to write about. Win-win.
So, hi. Here’s me, in handy bullet-point form:
* My name is Cathy. That is with a C. Tommy loves to tell me my name is spelled wrong. I politely disagree and continue spelling it the correct way. I sometimes go by Cat, which feels very on-brand since I, too, enjoy naps and quiet judgment.
* I live in the “Land of Enchantment.” Enchanting is still up for debate. I love the food, the natural landscapes, and the fact that you can drive a short distance and suddenly feel like you’re on another planet.
* I’m close to turning 50. Which is… a sentence I never thought I’d type. It’s exciting, a little surreal, and occasionally mind-boggling—like, how did this happen so fast and why do my knees make that noise now?
* I have always been a book lover. If there’s a stack of books nearby, chances are I will abandon all responsibilities to read “just one more chapter.” Sometimes, while I’m studying cybersecurity, I’ll pick up another book just to read for a “few minutes.”
* I’m an introvert and socially awkward. Small talk is my natural enemy. I’m also a Cancer on the cusp of Gemini, which basically means I have feelings about everything and can overthink them from multiple angles.
If you’re new here, welcome. If you’ve been around since the LiveJournal days… thank you for sticking around and not judging me too harshly. Either way, I’m glad you’re here.
Today is pretty low-key. Not much is going on, and the house is quiet, the kind of quiet that feels suspicious, like it might be setting me up for something later. The girls are just waking up, Alex is at school, and Tommy and Kel are at work. For now, it’s just me and the hum of the house doing its thing.
I did study earlier this morning… or at least I attempted to. Focus, however, seems to have taken a personal day. Maybe a sick day. Possibly a long vacation. Hard to say.
I also just realized I’m doing the full-on analog thing today. The book I’m reading is from the library. Physical copy. My cybersecurity book? Also, a physical copy. No screens, no tabs, no notifications, just me, two books, and the constant urge to check my phone anyway. I think this is the GenXer in me showing. You know, the generation that can use technology but still secretly trusts paper more. If the internet goes down, I’ll be fine. I’ve got books. Actual books.
I’ve been studying all day, one of those days where your brain feels both accomplished and a little fried. I did manage to add Tommy’s hockey schedule to my Google Calendar, though, which feels like a small but important adulting win. Future me will be very grateful. Now I don’t need to constantly ask Tommy if he has the early or late game.
The dogs, meanwhile, have been operating on their usual indecisive schedule: inside, outside, outside, inside… on repeat. They want to play, which means they must be outside. But they also want to be cozy, which means they must be inside. Naturally, this requires me to be the full-time door attendant.
I’m going to make some matcha tea and read a bit before I have to make dinner.
