General’s Mid-Month Update: A Rough October for Your Favorite Feline - Brush Fund Subscribers

Greetings, loyal Brush Fund subscribers,

It’s me, General—your noble, long-suffering feline correspondent. I know I’ve been quiet lately, but I simply had to step away from my usual nap schedule to give you all an update on what my human has been up to this month. Let’s just say, it’s been hectic—and not in a good way for me, but more on that in a bit.

First of all, my human is neck-deep in her yearly Inktober challenge, where she creates one ink drawing every single day. You’d think this would leave more time for lap-sitting and purring sessions, but no—her focus has been on those pesky sketchbooks and ink pens. The result? Less of me getting attention and more of her hunched over, deep in artistic concentration. Don’t get me wrong, I’m proud of her creativity (the drawings are pretty good, if I do say so myself), but it’s definitely cut into my me time.

As if Inktober wasn’t enough, she’s also juggling her annual 31 Days of Horror movie review challenge. Now, this is something I can get behind—after all, it means extra lap time during the nightly horror movie marathons. But there’s a downside… Once the movie ends, she scurries off to the computer to write reviews. Cue more keyboard tapping and less petting. Sometimes, I wonder if she realizes she’s only one human and can’t do everything at once. I’ve tried sitting on the keyboard to remind her of this, but she’s quite determined.

And let’s not forget the ongoing stress of maintaining posts for her website and her ongoing Vellas. It’s truly a sight, watching her try to balance all these projects. The woman doesn’t know how to slow down, but I’m keeping an eye on her.

Now, here’s where my real concern lies: The Witching—her prized paperback/ebook—still isn’t finished. With the Halloween deadline looming, I’m starting to feel the weight of this deadline on her behalf. She’s been so focused on all the other things (which I do try to remind her aren’t nearly as important as giving me treats) that I’m worried she might not finish it in time. But don’t worry, I’m working hard to keep her focused, mainly by sitting on her lap and offering occasional nudges when she gets too distracted.

All in all, it’s been a ruff month—er, tough month—for me. But rest assured, I’m doing my best to keep her on track so she doesn’t miss her deadlines or forget to feed me. It’s a thankless job, but someone has to do it.

Until next time,

General (CEO of Lap Time and Creative Supervision)

P.S. If any of you have extra snacks, I’m open to bribes for additional updates.