Fortun(ate)

I'm working from home today because my butt has turned into a volcano and OH MY GOD all I can think about is Johnny Cash's song Ring of Fire. There is a forest fire in my butt.

I am sitting here working (no, really I am!) and I have these 2 black lumps beside me. Sleeping. Seriously, these dogs. The only time they get up is to bug me to pet them. Roxy's on her back with all fours in the air, and Kobo is glued to my leg. Both passed out. Roxy was running so hard in her sleep at one point she woke up and had to take a nap. If I come back as anything after I die, it will be as a well-cared for dog. Sleep, eat, poop. And have a human pick it up. Niiice.

Anyhow, I've had a couple of interesting fortune cookies lately. Not that I'm addicted to Chinese food, specifically dumpling soup and Shanghai noodles. No,siree Bob! Not me. Absolutely not. And I honestly don't order 6 things of Shanghai noodles. Really, I don't. Sometimes.

I don't like fortune cookies, don't like the taste or even smell of them. But I do like the fortunes inside. Normally they are ones that say stuff like "The moon will shine brightly on the chrysalis of your life". But the ones I got lately are so good that I kept them and put them up on my fridge.

They read:

You are the sun of those who are in need of light (well HELL yeah I am!)

A positive, life-changing event will take place very soon (could be my volcano *ss...not sure)

and

A lovely individual is waiting for you

The last one came true when my nieces were recently here. They were inside while I was putting a second coat of stain on my ma's deck. They opened the door, poked their heads out and said:

"Auntie?"

Me: Yes my loves?

Them: We love you!

And then I spent the rest of the afternoon and evening with these lovely individuals, who were waiting for me.