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Jan Grape's avatar

So happy for the 3 of you. And happy these two now have a forever home with you. We must keep holding on to each other. We can't let these idiots win even 1 thing without a battle. We might have lost the 1st round but NOT THE BATTLE.

SJ Rozan's avatar

We will never lose the battle as long as we all have each other! Happy 2025, Jan!

Timinseattle's avatar

I lnew all along you wouldn’t give up

SJ Rozan's avatar

More than I knew. Happy New Year!

Marilyn Yanke's avatar

Where am I right now? If only I knew... just give me a solid hard answer as to what is coming and I will do my best to adapt to the situation! Right now, I see it two ways, I can assume we have a president-elect who will do what he has been saying.... and not only him, but his potential cabinet. In that case, the area where I live will be devastated, workers removed, families broken up, whole industries in our agricultural area broken. Think food prices are high now, just wait! If this happens across the country, who knows how deep the fractures will go. Minor national disruptions to major chaos! Looking at the other side, I can assume the president-elect is a habitual liar and will do nothing but act as if on a reality TV show.... anything can go, as long as he can inflate his ego! Maybe you too are feeling the limbo.... maybe this too is where the cat.... or cats.... come in. Me, I have cat substitutes, Roux and Cass.

SJ Rozan's avatar

I do feel the limbo, and I also feel, right now, that whatever it is, we can repel them at the barricades. Happy new year, Marilyn!

Sue's avatar

Cats are always the answer :)

SJ Rozan's avatar

No matter the question.

Popsy Kanagaratnam's avatar

I love this so much, for you & for Petra & Mo & they are so svelte & gorgeous. I am sure Bella selected them & sent them to you. Happy 2025, SJ. To you & your sibling.

SJ Rozan's avatar

Bella did select them, I know, because it was the same office manager at the same vet office who came out the office door as I was walking by...

Li Taba's avatar

Oh SJ you found me! Feelimg miserable for all the reasons you wrote about—that’s why you’re the successful writer! Not a tech person & couldn’t find you (weren’t you on 3 sites before?)

Guess I’ll just have to untangle myself from the password and verification pictures & follow you again!

Oh, the kitties will be wonderful!

SJ Rozan's avatar

Hi, Lili! Most Americans of good sense are feeling miserable, but we'll make it through.

I'm on everything -- Facebook, Xtter, Instagram, Bluesky...

The kitties think they're wonderful, too. ;-)

Jo Perry's avatar

Really good.

SJ Rozan's avatar

Thanks! Happy 2025, you guys!

Rachel B's avatar

Congratulations to the 3 of you! Thank you for sharing. I'm still barely poking my head out from under the covers these days!

SJ Rozan's avatar

Hey, we each get out from under the covers when we can! (Petra likes being under the covers, herself.)

Marc Schneider's avatar

I am with you.

Nina Roberts's avatar

I'm glad you, Mo and Petra are all chilling together. I don't know what I'd do without my dear Osmo.

Nancy Rosoff's avatar

Thanks SJ. After crawling out from under my bed, I joined the Women's Action Group (WAG) of Forest Hills, which focuses on supporting hyper-local issues and organizations. We will have a lot of work to do in the next four years to protect the most fundamental liberties.

SJ Rozan's avatar

You're exactly right, and I think hyper-local might be the way to go. Happy new year!

Thomas Adcock's avatar

Wonderfully heartfelt, Shira. You’ve said exactly what I feel we must do. Happy New Year.

SJ Rozan's avatar

Happy new year! (Petra and Mo say hi, and they hope they never have to use your kitty ambulance service!)

Rita Harding's avatar

Oh SJ, THANK YOU so very much for the encouraging words and of course the very heartwarming pictures of Petra and Mo as new additions to your your life and home - I really needed to see something so positive and inspirational!!!

SJ Rozan's avatar

We can do it, Roomie! As long as we have each other!

Anne's avatar

Reading your words made me feel better. Thank you. And seeing your beautiful new cats made me feel better as well. Here's to making it through the next 4 years - all of us together.

SJ Rozan's avatar

We can do it! Happy new year!

SJ Rozan's avatar

I know. If my words helped, I'm glad. All we can do is start fromwhere we are. The election was a devastating loss but it doesn't mean we're lost. And Petra and Mo thank you for your compliment.

Kathy McKee's avatar

Thank you for your words. They give me hope. I have been unable to even talk about the election. Your two sweet new cats are heartwarming. And beautiful!