Modest Moi

I normally wouldn’t say anything like this but Mess made me think of it. I am the first to admit that I’m modest, it doesn’t take much to please me. I’m used to being overlooked.

I’m just gonna put it out there. I’m having a great hair month. There, I said it. I usually get a free haircut at the Foundation, but the stylist hasn’t shown up in a few months and my hair was an absolute mess.

I went to an old fashioned barber shop at the Gunter Hotel one day. I took a photo of how I wanted my hair and waited anxiously. In fifteen minutes, he took me from hell to glorious. I think he cut my hair twice, once just to see what was underneath the bush and the one to style it.

I looked in the mirror and was flabbergasted. My hair fell perfectly into place everywhere and I love it. I did dish out some money for it but it was so worth it. I already told HP that I’m gonna go back a month before the campout because it’s all about how we look. BTW, it’s 100 days until the campout.

Speaking of HP, he was so looking forward to seeing me tomorrow but I told him I wasn’t going. I got compliments the previous week but didn’t get any last week, so I want to go back in about a month just for the compliments I know are coming. I told you I’m modest!

Mental Health Day

I went to therapy today although I really shouldn’t because I’m in a good place right now. We talked about Jean Luc and how my life has changed in the week that I’ve had him. Dr K did notice the scratches on my hand and I did mention he will get a manicure.

It is kinda scary being in a good place because I don’t know how long I’ll be here. I’m just taking one day at time. We also decided I don’t have to see her as often because of that.

JL update: he’s doing great. He’s very sociable. When the guys came over to pick up the plants he came out and greeted them. He also got used to the collar real quick. In the past, when I’ve had cats they’ve seemed perturbed by the collar and bell. But not my new roommate. If he’s not on the computer chair, I just have to listen to see where he’s stretching out.

He does sleep with me of course. And in the morning he lets me know he wants his Brita water, fresh from the fridge. I’ve never seen a cat drink so much water, I hope he’s not diabetic. That’s all I need. I give him enough food to last the whole day. I did find out he likes croissants though. I got some from the food bank for breakfast and I gave him a bit to calm him down and he ate it up and likes to lick the plate when I’m done.

I can’t believe I’ve become a cat person, but my hands are loving proof that JL has won me over. I did ask the rhetorical question if cats can get AIDS from their human. I hope not. It’s bad enough that I have to worry about feline AIDS and leukemia, I just don’t want to worry about something else.

Chew Toy

I went to group yesterday, something I haven’t done for about a month. Hush Puppy was glad to see me. Guess I made his day. The good thing about showing up was that I got compliments on my weight loss that I haven’t blogged about. I joke with him that the loss is an age thing, not an AIDS thing.

I’m just not that hungry sometimes. My big meal of the day is lunch. For breakfast I usually have toast or oatmeal and since I’m not usually hungry at dinner but I must take some meds with food, I have a breakfast biscuit. I did blog that I had a surprising weight loss last month when I got my lab results.

I also showed HP my scarred hands where Jean Luc likes to chew on me. He thought I was kidding. JL can chew on me all he wants, he’s allowed. He also scratches me with his dragon lady claws, but they will be gone one day.

HP and Silver Daddy came over after group. Since I got JL, I’ve decided to get rid of my plants. They are toxic to cats and JL has been chewing on some of them and he’s sniffing around. So now I’m plantless but I have my darling JL.

Jean Luc

Well this was a no brainer. Since I am a Francophile, my baby’s name is Jean Luc. Of course the name is more for me than for him.

He finally came out of hiding Sunday and I showed him where the cat food and water is. He loves to get into the cabinets and lies out on my linen. He’s also very possessive with me. I must pay attention to him and he doesn’t like it when I’m at the computer because that time should be for him.

I almost named him Dot Com or Windows because one of his favourite spots is my computer chair. He is very much Chiflado and I will not get on the computer if he is on the chair.

And he loves to chew on me. I have scratches from where he gives me special love bites. He doesn’t know it but he will be declawed sometime soon. He is neutered, so that’s one thing I don’t have to worry about.

Yesterday we curled up on the bed and took a cat nap together. It seems like I’ve had my baby for a while rather than a week. It would appear that we’re both content with each other.

Name the Cat

Mess suggested I ask ya'll for a name for my baby. I have several ideas but I'm waiting to check his personality. Right now he's still hiding under the bed. Usually my men are on the bed!

A New Man in My Life

Well, first short term goal achieved. I am now the owner of a two-year old male Siamese. I’ve had felines before, but this is my first male. I know that’s hard to believe! My first male. LOL.

B found him on Craigslist and I called immediately and got him promised to me. I just have to find him a good name because I don’t like his current name. I just got home and he’s hiding under the bed. It will take him a while to get acclimated to my home and me of course. But I’m a patient man.

Goals

So far the new year's treating me well. I'm still on an emotional high from my lab results. I actually had a visit with my analyst yesterday although why I went is beyond me. She was glad that I survived the holidays without a glitch.

Chiflado does not believe in resolutions, but people use the term goals in lieu of it. I actually have some goals that I started working on last month and hope to see them to fruition. If I'm lucky, I should accomplish one this coming week.

Also took B to the Medical Centre. Seems I'm the only one that can find my way around the place. And I'm not working so I get to chauffeur her around and play wonderful uncle.

We're having a winter blast this week. People ask me if it bothers me and I always say this is nothing compared to Michigan. Now that was a winter blast and at least I don't have to shovel snow down here.

Happy New Year

Well, today’s a new year, wonder what it willl hold in store for me. I bid adieu to last year and I don’t know how it can be topped.

I made two wonderful friends in Mess and Hush Puppy and I am truly blessed to have them in my life. In the topsy-turvy world that is HIV, it’s nice to have something good. Yes, I have my cherished friends and my t-cell count went up, not a bad year all told.

My analyst even noticed how I light up when I talk about them, but don't let them know because it might go to their heads.