Sunday, September 23, 2012

ON and OFF


WARNING: THIS POST CONTAINS PICTURES OF ADORABLE KITTENS


I'm an all ON or all OFF sort of monkey. As you may have noticed, I've been OFF for almost three weeks.

NO BEADS = NO WORDS
After returning from my left coast vacation, I couldn't locate my rudraksha seed beads - a gift from my dear friend, Aloha Steve.

These seed beads have magical powers. I wear them when I write. They help me tap into my higher self. They stimulate my chakras, give health and peace, relieve my fear of untimely death, and increase my memory. These beads were purified in the ocean water off the Big Island of Hawaii and are energized by a chant of love, joy, perfect health and abundance.

I found them three days later. I blame Miss Phoebe, the cat, for batting them off their perch and hiding them under her bed. Clearly, she is out for revenge. And they say pets don't know if you're gone for 10 minutes or 10 days.

Beads ON, still no words.

AUDIO BOOKS = NO WORDS 
You know I don't read books. Most of you don't understand how you can write if you don't read. Neither do I.

Recently, my insomnia sparked a joy of late night audio books. It works like a charm! It's better than ambien! But by bedding down with literary geniuses I'm convinced I can't write worth a damn.  Primarily I blame, F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Do Facebook status updates count as writing? If so, here is a tweaked version of my latest:

Took dog to vet. Vet played the kitten card (again - this is how we got Miss Phoebe). "I've got 5 of them," said she, "3 more are on the way."

She handed me one. An orange one. I was wearing orange shoes and an orange bra. "I'm yours" whispered the kitty. 

I am a women who brings home injured squirrels, birds, chipmunks... now I've got an orange kitten (with blue eyes) in my arms.


I live in a condo that only allows one pet. I have two. What to do, what to do...

"I'll take all 8!!!" said overly zealous, 
Monkey ME. "But first let me sell my condo and find a home for my husband."

Vet was NOT amused.

So, I played the catstir card....

"Did you know I'm recovering from CANCER?" said I. "I'm having my 5th surgery in less than 7 months on MONDAY. This time they're putting dead people skin in to try and hold my implants in place. I know its going to hurt. Emotionally, I'm a wreck. I'm discouraged. I've lost faith in my doctor. I am worried the accumulation of multiple surgeries and multiple disappointments will aid in my demise...."

I left kittenless.

But still... 8 ADORABLE kittens need homes. Will deliver (once recovered). Will bring wine! Will clean litter box for the first 6 months.


This is a TRUE STORY. If titillated by these adorable, homeless, love buttons, please contact: 


COMMUNITY VETERINARIAN HOSPITAL 
1500 East Boston Post Road  Mamaroneck, NY 10543
(914) 698-1111

cat box
kitten caboose
two hands, three kittens


I'll be clutching my beads tomorrow.
And anxiously awaiting your prayers, positive vibes, light and love.

xoxo,MONKEYmE


31 comments:

  1. You never have to wait for my vibes, always positive, always your way Monkey!!


    xoxooxoxo

    MG

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    1. we are in sync you and me! MG/GM "WHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE...."

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  2. Hmmm, I think I may need some beads. My writing's in a funk... I just finished another 5k today and I know I can run more than two miles of it, but that's all I can push myself to do lately. I know I need to be turned on to my life, my husband, my kids... I just don't have the energy to flip the switch.

    And NO a new kitten won't help.

    And for the record, I'm glad you'll be clutching the beads during your surgery and not the kittens. :)

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    1. 5K thats FANTASTIC!!!! Imagine what you could do with a kitten :)

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  3. No! NO Fair! posting pictures of cute kitties!!

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  4. Sending many many positive vibes from the Left Coast. Would they let you wear orange in the hospital?

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  5. Sending positive vibes and wishes for your recovery. We are catless right now, so if I lived close to you, you never know.... Just from their looks, I'd take the tiger striped one and the orange one.

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    1. Blissed... I would LOVE to bring you a kitten! We could meet. Talk about the grandchildren. Blog about it!!! The tiger one was extra sweet, super affectionate.

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  6. Ho, I SO understand your fear about surgery tomorrow! I felt the same way. I was scared to death! I really thought: Well, this must be it, I am going to die on the table.

    But I didn't die on the table. It was just irrational monkey business going on in my mind. The same is happening to you. You've exhausted all prior mental methods of shooing your fear away; you are tired. You have exceeded the number of surgeries you should have to endure. (I mean really, how much can our minds handle?) But you're gonna be OK! All will soon be right again in your world. Just gotta get through this momentary mayhem. Take a deep breath. You can do this. You deserve this. And you've got a lot of support (cadaver and otherwise!) to help you through it. ;-) Sending you calm vibes, a nausea-free recovery and good pain meds!! xoxo


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    1. Ho, NO.... :))))

      Renn... thank you! your words calmed me... instantly!!! thank you :)

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  7. Be thankful that Miss Phoebe didn't bury your beads in the cat box. She let you off easy.

    Good luck tomorrow! Will be thinking of you and sending healing white light your way.

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    1. ohhhhhh she sure did! and thank you Debra, for the healing light ~

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  8. Hi shannon, I am thinking of you:-)

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    1. thank you Chris :) I appreciate it. Hope you're feeling better too

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  9. hmmm....OK this is writing....but kittens are not fair ....Love to you from us...............

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  10. I am 6 weeks out from my revision surgery and feel wonderful. Even better, I look wonderful. That "dead people skin" did the trick holding these silicone bags up high and tight. The surgery was not bad at all, 48 hours pretty painful then exhaustion for about 2 weeks. Good luck ! Cant wait to hear your great results. I totally get that you are not pumped for another surgery
    Shannon R

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  11. Oh yes, I forgot to tell you my name is Shannon and our journey is so similar it is bizarre !
    Shannon R

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    1. Shannon!!! so glad you're feeling great and hanging high :) thats for the positive spin. So... not looking forward to the foot IV and the recovery. but...its temporary. We need to compare notes!

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  12. So good to see a new post! I've been thinking of you and hoping everything was okay. I think I even e-mailed ya....Did you receive one?? I've already begun sending my positive vibes, healing thoughts, light and love and hugs. You Can Do It!

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    1. BECKY, you are so good to me! YES, I received your email and your REAL mail. THANK YOU :)))) I especially appreciate your extra special positive vibe. you always have an uplifting, empowering effect on me! xoxo

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  13. I just totally wiped out my own comment. Argh! Okay, try again!

    I love you! I'm so glad you're back around blogging, although I wish I hadn't missed you when you were over here on the left coast. At some point, you are going to have to come and visit me in Portland. Once I'm there, that is. I will be sending all sorts of positive vibes out to you. Love and light and healing and positivity. Also? I have a present that I will finish making soon and send to you. Soon. I have to finish moving first. But then I will finish your present.

    And I have a set of those beads! I love them! They are magic. :)

    And I want all the kittens. All of them! It doesn't matter that I'm going to be homeless soon and I'm pretty sure I'm allergic. I. Want. Kittens!!!

    Ahem. Maybe not. ;) But they are gorgeous and cute. Like a certain monkey I know.

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    1. OHHHHH EM :))))))) I've missed you!!!! Portland... you, me! I'm there. My favorite people in the world are in Portland. It makes perfect monkey sense that you would settle there. LOVE YOU...... THANK YOU!!!!!!!! monkeyme trying to sleep.... so freaked out

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  14. Monkey....I ALMOST picked up some of those exact beads for you, Saturday at the Lake Shrine. So relieved to see you found yours!! I send you Love, Light, Dust, Positivity, Strength, Calm and Serenity. xoxoxoox You are always in my thoughts (either forefront or in the back left corner, depending on the day) :)
    We (Bull and I) love you and we know you are going to come through this. It's reassuring to read some of your fans have experienced successful outcomes with your very same surgery.
    Luna sends healing licks, multiple ones in the exact same spot- and a small bully bite, a gentle one. Monkey sends a small polite lick on the nose, and a cheesy grin with her little underbite.

    Warmest and Cuddliest of Bunny Hugs
    Love, Dust Bunny

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    1. ahhhhhhh BUNNIEZ IN THE HOUSE!!!!! Thank you DB and Bull and sweet, sweet Luna, and the OTHER monkey. your love means the world to me. WE are family!!! yes we are :))))))

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  15. Sending you good vibes and calmness across the miles! And sending them to your doctor team too! I'll be thinking of you today.

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  16. Well, hey there, Sunshine... I was just thinking of you! I sent an email yesterday to the Bureau of Missing Monkeys... and here you ARE!

    You are always in my thoughts, prayers, and presence...

    *huggles*

    ~shoes~

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  17. Forewarned about the cute kittens, I was able to resist their charms (it also helps that they aren't close enough to bring home anyway). I'm sending you good vibes & hoping the surgery goes well. My summer hasn't gone too wel & I've been away from my blog for more the 3 weeks, so don't feel too bad. It's hard to write when there are too many issues to deal with around you. Take your time & take care :-)

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