These two handsome chaps may look like just cats, but they are also a summer job and a way of moving forward.

I’ve been thinking a lot about how to make the necessary changes around here, especially after I was moved to write this post in order to make things real for myself, so I wouldn’t backslide again.

And I think as a result, things have started falling into place. Especially after the fabulous news on Monday.

So this morning, after yet another job option had fallen through for Nog, I remembered that friends of mine were going to be away all of August and still didn’t know what they were going to do about the cats. The best option they’d come up with to date was that someone would come in every 3-4 days to make sure the cats had enough food and water, change the box, etc. NOT ideal. And it occurred to me that a very good win-win situation might be if Nog moved over there for August. He has no work lined up for that month, so he could live there rent-free in exchange for taking care of the cats and the apartment, and figure out what he really wants to do in September. I think that with his returning students, and anything he manages to organise between now and then, he would easily be able to afford a flat-share somewhere cheaper than here. And meanwhile I would look for a new flatmate for September.

What I like best about this plan is that it leaves so many positive options available. And I know those two guys up there are going to be delighted with their new flatmate in August.