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Cake day: June 14th, 2023

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  • One of my cats plays fetch with paper balls, but only of it’s the right kind of paper.

    Another cat can catch treats in her mouth or paws.

    Third cat steals hair scrunchies and puts them in the water bowl.

    One of my dogs is going blind. Since she can’t find us anymore, when she wants a treat she sits on the rug by the back door and lifts her paw to shake.



  • I take several breaths thinking about my pillow, bed, covers, and position; get comfortable and relaxed; and try to clear my mind. Then i start at my feet relaxing each body part for three breaths, feeling it sink into the bed and focusing hard so other thoughts can’t creep in. If i get distracted and wander, i start over. I’m usually asleep within a couple of minutes. It took me awhile to learn to do this and to keep my brain blocked. What I’ve learned is that sometimes it’s not ‘can’t fall asleep’ it’s ‘won’t fall asleep,’ i have this great method that works almost every time, but sometimes I’m resistant and still staring at the clock. Then i think, “knock it off! You’re self sabotaging!” and force myself to follow through.