I just posted Chapter 11 of Facilitate Your User. Paul has a little groveling to do so we’ll let him get busy doing that.
The picture today is of Newton. I placed this pillow on my coffee table to give my feet/ankles something soft to lay on while I read. I got up to let Fennik out and came back to this. Evidently Newton thought the pillow looked pretty comfy too. Like any cat momma worth her salt, I didn’t move him. Instead I just put my feet on the floor and let him have the pillow.
Update on the little maggot kitten – she is doing much better! I saw her early last week and she’s gained 0.25 lbs and I’d say she’s about 2/3 healed. The owner found no more maggots so all our flushing and picking worked. I think eventually she’ll heal the whole way and hopefully do well. She might have some scaring along an ear but she’s long haired so this will probably cover it. She’ll be a cutie and I’m glad this one had a good outcome.
I don’t really have too many other stories from work this week as I actually had a few days off at the end of last week. It was very nice and rare. I couldn’t seem to relax as much as I wanted and was fidgety. I wound up going to a couple of state parks and walking around on some nature trails. I really enjoyed this and wondered why I haven’t been doing it more often. Then I thought of the stories I watch on the ID channel (I watch this way too much for my owner psychological well being) and couldn’t help but think I might pop up on a program one day. You can go for a pretty long clip out in the woods without seeing anyone else. Still, I liked it and will probably go back out there. I also discovered that if you buy a year’s parking pass for one state park, it works for the others. This goes down in the, “things you feel stupid you never knew,” category.
I also started a new story while having a few days off. I haven’t gotten nearly as far into it as I’d hoped but this one is a bit tougher for me. I’ve had this idea brewing for probably over 5 years and this is at least the third time I’ve started it. I normally quit because I don’t like where it’s going but I’m trying it again. We’ll see if I can actually finish it this time.
That’s about all for this week. I can’t believe it’s August already. The summer always flies by in a humid haze while the winter drags on with its weary self. Be prepared, come the colder months, you’ll be getting a lot of, “why in the hell do I live in the Midwest,” rants from me.
Stay well and as sane as possible,
MJ May
veterinarian and fiction writer 
Not sure where to type my responses to FYU…the text box below the story is for email.
Anyhow…I’m loving the progress of this story. After last week’s chapter I was like “oh oh…Paul is gonna get it now”…lol. I’m happy Helen intervened…Keylee and Paul had the conversation…and crisis averted. I know this is one of the many to come…hopefully they deal with them in such a mature way…with Helen…Mathias…and Max to help…of course. Even Evan…he is looking to be a surprise ally to Key and Paul. Now…when do we get to the naughty bits? The sexual tension is there…so I know it will happen. 10 chapters…I’ve been patient…just had to ask…lol.
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I’m not sure where they’re supposed to go exactly either. I’ve had a hard time figuring that one out too but this works for me.
I’m glad you’re liking the story and yes, Paul’s dad did a bit of a turn around. He’s not completely redeemable, but he’s more human than he seemed at the beginning. There will be some naughty bits (I enjoyed the way you said that one 😉 later on but it’s a bit down the pike so to speak.
Thanks so much for leaving a review/response. FYI, I finally put up my own e-mail address in the contact section. Feel free to use it if you ever want to just write me without having something posted on here. I’d be okay with that.
MJ May
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