Busy night for the Mip Mips (aka kittens) again. I
woke up feeling like I was used as a trampoline half the night – which isn’t
possible, since the Mip Mips aren’t climbing onto the bed by themselves, yet.
I’ve moved the kittens litter box out of reach, since they all treat it like a
food bowl! I don’t know what is wrong with them – they’re all eagerly eating
the potting soil, yet show little interest in the baby cat food! Two of them
ate it on first attempt, but since then, it has not met with much interest. On
its own, no problem – but when taken together with their enthusiastic nibbling
of the potting soil? Ai ai, I don’t know!
At least Silver is showing more and more interest in
play – I’ve got the scratch to prove it, too! She’s actually very gentle, the
scratch was accidental. The Mip Mips are showing a preference for climbing –
anything that enables them to gain height, however little, is tackled. I’ll
have to get busy with my kitty climbing structure – maybe tonight.
Today is still hot, but not as bad as yesterday. I had
a quick chat with our site manager regarding my future – and he said that until
January, definitely full-time. Thereafter I could go full-time to Pretoria or
part-time PE until Easter definitely, thereafter we’d have to see. But Pretoria
won’t be much past Easter either – and although there’s the simple ‘full-time’
vs ‘part-time’ the big picture is a bit more complex; since it would involve
moving over 1000km twice in less than 12 months. Which also complicates finding
a place to stay – very few places accept rental contracts running less than 1
year. My increase still hasn’t trickled through to me, although I’ve been
compensated for the petrol. And each move also has collateral expenses. Moving
300km once will be sufficiently cheaper to balance the part-time vs full-time
income for 3 months.
Plus, having some weekdays off will give me sufficient
opportunity to get my affairs in order. Like certain repairs to the car
(aircon, radio); sorting through my hoard to reduce it – hopefully drastically.
I could do my groceries on a weekday – and have the entire weekend free. And
there are a few projects and ideas which I’ve put on hold for just such a
set-up. I also need some clothing – but I detest being jostled and pushed
around by the weekend mobs.
Back at home, with my neighbours help, I put together
a kitty play structure. It ended up a far cry from what I had in mind – very,
very far! But it’s not completely useless, I’ve propped the scratching post up
on it, so the kittens have something to climb on after all.
We tried feeding the Mip Mips again, but they showed
no interest in the food. The adults did, though – extreme interest! At one
point, after I had flicked Silver’s ear a few times for getting too close – she
tried pulling it toward her with her paw! Clever girl! It got smacked, too,
though.
After my neighbour left, something induced me to look
into the corner behind the mirror … and I found a dead bird there! Not a crow,
though. Silver was not impressed with me taking her trophy away! I’ve no idea
how long it had been there – not very long, for sure. Ai ai, never a dull
moment, eh?
We think the lack of interest in the food may be because it’s too
cold for the Mip Mips, so I left some outside the fridge and tried again later –
one of the twins gobbled it up quite enthusiastically! The other twin had
latched on to a teat but was watching wide-eyed what was going on – which was
quite cute. Quizzy Lizzy and Tiger Tim were probably under the bed – they didn’t
come out.
The flat is really stifling with all windows closed in
this heat, so after I bathed, I tried opening the front door and keeping the
cats in with the board I use to keep the Mip Mips out of the lounge – but Silver
got out with Shadow right behind her. Right now I am so angry, I don’t want to
see either adult again. As cute and adorable as the cats and kittens are –
having this instant family of six thrust into my care is not always easy. It’s
adding a lot of chores, quite some expenses and also a lot of time and energy
trying to build a relationship with these complete unknown characters. Part of
me will be glad when Shadow can leave and at least three of the kittens have
found homes. At times like these, it’s all just getting too much for me.
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