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December 24, 2004 - Friday, 10:12 p.m.

Mao has disappeared. I went to the Humane Society and the City Pound today. He wasn�t at either place. I am worried that something has happened to him. The Ma cat is still around, and Stubby won�t come in the house any more. She and Ma sleep in the garage most nights. Halfie stays in the house most of the time, she�ll go out, but she doesn�t like the cold. The grandma cat, Shizy is gone too. It hasn�t been a good winter for the cats. I liked Mao� but then I liked Hunter a lot too. I am sad to have lost them both. I�m down to just the one inside cat now.

I was up pretty early this morning, headed out to Walmart and then Target. I went and got a nail fixed and then to look for Mao. About the time I got home the kids were getting ready to head out to visit Gary�s parents for the afternoon. I cleaned the living room, and worked on the laundry. I watched �Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind�. It was a good movie. Very hard to follow at first, but then just really an interesting story line. I started to watch �Groundhog Day�, but Moon and Justin got home just shortly into the movie. I restarted the movie and Justin went to bed. Moon and I watched it, and Phil joined us about � hour into it. It had been a long time since I last saw that movie. I enjoyed it again.

Yesterday I gave Mark a call, just as I headed home from work. He was still working. I just let him know that if there was anything that I could do for him, to let me know. He said he was getting used to doing things by himself. I said, nonetheless it is nice to have help sometimes. Told him I�d be around all weekend. He asked if I was going to be at work on Friday, and I said no. He said he�d talk to me soon. I guess if he is going to call it should be on Sunday some time. We�ll see if he does. I�m not holding my breath. I was glad I called, no matter what comes (or doesn�t come) of it. Sunday I�ll go out and look at tile, hopefully will be able to pick some out and buy it as well. I still need to measure everything and figure out what I need, perhaps tomorrow.

It�s still early, but I am tired. Hope to make some progress on the laundry room tomorrow. All I really accomplished today was making a big dent in the laundry. I don�t plan to head up to Char�s for dinner until about 2 pm. People got together tonight up at Mom and Dad�s, Lynn arrived with the kids today. I could have joined them for dinner, but really felt more like hanging out at home, alone.

Sweet dreams. M.