Debilitating heat

Yikes! Those cats are active at night! It sounds like they are shredding the underside of my bed – all night long! I woke to the entire family lying at my feet – on the floor, next to the bed, on side opposite to their nest! All cute and innocent!

Oh, and – silly me – I forgot to pick up my freshly laundered bathroom mat last night, after I had bathed. I found it scrunched up, filled with another fragrant deposit! I was low on potting soil, so I guess there wasn’t enough inside the box for them to do their usual ‘turn the whole bathroom into a litterbox’ act. I guess I better fill up tonight with some soil from the garden.

Neither cat demanded to be let out – although Silver did go for a stroll. I’m hoping that plenty attention will keep her indoors, though she really does not seem to like any form of play – at least, not with me. Nor does she like cuddling – just stroking and brushing. We’ll just have to keep working on it, and pull together somehow.

My but it is hot today! Stepping outside our container I’m hit by a heat like opening the door of a baking oven! My neighbour warned me last night – she watches the weather report, and hers is pretty accurate – so at least I’m dressed lightly; but even that is not enough! The short walk to the toilet burns – I may get sunburn from just taking that short walk once too often!

Back at home first play with the kittens. We’ve tried them on the tinned mousse – they’re loving it! Well, they weren’t all hungry, but one of the twins in particular finished nearly a teaspoon full! I got done what needed doing – but the heat is quite debilitating. I can’t even think what needs doing or what I should do.

On a positive note, though, Silver seems to begin to appreciate the joy of playing. For the first time ever she didn’t give the mouse on the elastic quite the deprecating look – and later she made some attempt to play with the scratching post I’d built! She also no longer demands to go out after dark – no more querulous whines and cries! And when she does go out, she stays within hearing distance – and comes when I call. I’m growing more and more hopeful to be able to keep her.

I also heard today, that there the client has requested some work done over Easter – which could mean that I’ll have work – albeit part-time – till after Easter. That would mean I’m not likely to have to move to Pretoria, but could move from here to East London, when that starts.

Well, I better pay some more attention to Silver – it’s unpleasant keeping doors and windows closed in this heat, but I’m adamant at doing everything in my power to keep Silver with me. I have a feeling she’s unlikely to bond with another human again – and it would break my heart to break her trust.