Diamonds, Cats, and Neighbors

I really am alive, I promise. I got engaged...in September. That has occupied much of my time since. Right now I'm realizing that I didn't finish this week's to-do list. I could accomplish a little tomorrow, depending on what I decide to do with my day. But the thing that has been occupying my time these past few days is a cat we found out back behind the restaurant. Poor thing was starving. I took him home and have been working to find his owner or some home for him since I can't keep him for a lot of reasons. It certainly has been a crash course in cat care. There I was, practically in the middle of the night at the grocery store buying all manner of cat supplies with a stray cat locked in my car. He's starting to get a little more padding on his little bones and he's getting more playful and more noisy with his mewing. I also discovered tonight that his fur has gotten softer. He seems happy too, which is nice. He's a really great cat, not at all mean or irritable. Today I found a home for him in the event that I don't find the real owner in the next couple days. I'm not that hopeful about finding the real owner since the cat seems to have been outside for quite a while-and this is clearly a housecat.
In my attempts to find the owner I made friends with a lady that lives on the floor below me. She invited me in and we talked for probably an hour. I saw her again today - she rescued me actually. I walked to the grocery store and while I was shopping forgot that I had to walk back and bought way too many things (including a whole rotisserie chicken and a bag of kitty litter). Well as I was attempting to walk home, she happened to be in the same shopping center and gave me a ride home. She really is very nice. Lol, so I'm glad I found the cat. I think maybe I'll invite her to tea in a few days.
For now though, its time for bed. I'll post again someday.