on crybabies and cat-babies

have you ever been crying and whilst said crying is ensuing you're wondering, "what series of electrical what-nots are surging through me to create this behavior?"

that sums up the last 24 hours of my life. and a gazillion hours spread over the course of my 28 (almost 29!) years. but this is most specifically about the last 24 hours.

i mean, i don't know. ben is away for the next few days and i've just about fallen to pieces. why?! i'm not completely helpless. i'm not in any danger. apparently i'm just a big fat crybaby...is there any other explanation?

is my equilibrium so fragile that one small change sends my emotional state catapulting through the nooks and crannies of space and time? it seems most apparent, doesn't it?

oh heavens, i just miss the heck outta my man...

in the meantime, i have my two little guys to take care of me. those furry boys, those sweet monkeys. after i dropped ben off at the airport (and detoured to breakfast with my mom) i went home and collapsed on the bed in a heap of tears. (again, i was like, "really? who am i?") but not one minute passed before tiggy was nuzzling me and then sammy followed suit. what followed was them sleeping between my legs and at my feet, respectively, and letting me pet them. it was heavenly. a nice distraction from my needless self-pity.

as for my boys, do you see how adorable they are together?! there have been many a time i have stopped by home in the middle of the day only to find them cuddled up with one another. i took this pic the other morning before i left for work. i think it exemplifies their relationship.

sammy: must be near tiggy, must play with him sleep with him nuzzle him and have him clean me

tiggy: eh, i guess i'll let sammy play with me sleep with me nuzzle me and i'll clean him...but i'll also bite the back of his neck whenever i please!! muahaha

i can't wait to snuggle up with them later!

p.s. tiggy sleeps (as seen above) in this same place every morning. when i try to close the window, he moves his paw into the window track and looks up at me. i dare you to not laugh about that one...