January 21

Most weekends, Abby and I visit the kitties that the animal rescue league brings to the local pet supply store. We're not in the market to adopt, but we both love to ooh and aah over their sweet little fluffy faces. These two nearly brought me to tears today:

I think I'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who isn't stressed out right now for one reason or another. For me, petting a fluffy kitty provides a few sweet moments of respite. And for those moments, I'm thankful.