First Blog

I am sure you are wondering why the name of my blog is "Coffee and Kitty Litter". I asked my daughter, Liz, to help me come up with a name. She said it needed to be poetic, catchy, and something that described me. Then she said, "Like coffee and kitty litter". Should I consider that an insult? She said because I would probably be writing in the mornings while drinking my coffee and the fact that I was standing there talking with her while holding a bag of freshly scooped soiled kitty litter. I am fast on my way to becoming a crazy cat lady. Wait, I think I am already there.

I am not sure I'll do much with this blog. I am always blogging in my head, so why not write it down. Besides, there is not enough room to put all my thoughts in that little status update box on FaceBook. I have been inspired by an incredibly remarkable woman named Pam Asberry. I knew Pam a long time ago but have not actually seen her in person for quite some time. I do have her as a friend on FaceBook and I follow her blog at www.pamasberry.com.

A little about me. I have been a single mom for five years now. It seems much longer due to all the changes, both externally and internally, that have occurred.  I have two beautiful daughters that have had to learn and grow along with me. There are some days it is difficult to determine just who is the adult around here. They are very mature in their thinking. I also have a soft spot for stray animals which explains why I have six cats and two dogs. Do not ask me to take in any more animals. Having six cats is what is making me crazy. That is my excuse, anyway!

I guess this is long enough for a first blog. Besides, my other daughter, Jessica, has poison ivy on her face all around her eye and it is making her face and eye swell up. She looks like she got in a fight and lost. We are going to the doctor in about an hour so I need to at least brush my teeth! If you have read this far, thanks. Hopefully, this blog will not be too boring. Maybe I can be of inspiration to others along the way.