I really like the idea of a why bother list. Though I think I would feel guilty for including anything on it. *sigh*

Sometimes, I feel almost panicked at the thought I am not going to be able to read every book I want to read in my lifetime. If I think about it too much, I won’t be able to sleep. It sounds so silly, but I get where you are coming from.
Maybe, just maybe, it is okay if I never finish Moby Dick.

But I really would rather finish it.

I think you’re right! I’ve also learned that I can’t be good at everything, and doing a few things well suits me better than doing a lot of things poorly. I’m not a good juggler of activities, that’s for sure!

I was nervous about Bunny being around my sister in law’s cat for the first time, too, but after she managed to get a good sniff of the cat, and I mean inhaling cat hair so far up her nose I expected her to have furry eyeballs, she was over her curiosity. Thank heaven!

Hmmm, that sounds like a list I should start. At the time would be “making lists.”

And they’re cheaper than therapy! (Of course, therapists don’t shed on your sweater, either so maybe it’s all equal.)

This is Honey’s first time meeting cats in someone’s home. But she frequently seems them around the neighborhood and when we’ve had training classes at the SPCA. She seems pretty relaxed as long as they don’t run. Then she assumes they’re asking for a good chase.

I had to work to get my previous dog, Shadow, dog-tolerant. I’d get really good treats and stand across the street when a dog came by. If she looked at me, I’d say “dog” and give her a treat. We slowly increased the proximity as she became more comfortable. I see no reason why a similar method wouldn’t work with cats (except cats aren’t usually on leashes and can surprise you from nowhere).

I’m trying to figure out what’s important and stop doing the other stuff. Watching tsunami footage is a good reminder not to get too attached because you never know when the things you’ve built your life around will get swept away.