Worker's day

I spent at least half an hour playing with my three mippies! Yes, you heard right: Three! Ziva took a couple of runs after the stick as well! Mewthos will throw himself at the stick, using his weight while Lady Jane and Ziva will watch from a retreat until they see an opportunity to pounce! It’s a lot of fun watching their different strategies – and playing into them!

Good night, early morning – but I chose to linger in bed. Grabbed mippies as they came into reach for cuddles and snuggles – whether they were in the mood or not, he he. Went to get electricity and the groceries I needed – which took only half an hour.

Back at home, I’ve cleaned both floors, now I should just give them a final wash, to clean the tile cleaner off (which turns sticky, if you leave it) and then I have to wash the blue mats. Sigh. Widdle receptors L The secret widdler has struck again! I’m quite tired now, though. I’ve also cleaned the sand box and found lots and lots and lots of droplets in there – I just hope whatever caused it, is now past.

When I got back, I let the Mips out and they’ve enjoyed themselves in the garden – coming back up for cuddles and snuggles regularly! They also supervised my cleaning efforts very carefully.

Well, I tried taking a nap. No sooner had I laid down than Lady Jane came mip mip mipping for attention. After throwing herself at me enthusiastically from every angle, she wandered off. And I managed to catch forty winks. Not more, though, because then Mewthos came mewling loudly! I pretended to still be asleep, but he just mewled louder and walked over me until I gave in. Afterwards he went into the carrier and started twirling the blanket I keep in there. Ai, ai.

I hear some cat fighting so I go to the rescue – it’s Romeo and Frankie! What IS Romeo thinking? At first Frankie runs off, when he hears me coming – but later he comes to where I’m sitting on the steps, something he NEVER does, unless Rose is there! So I don’t think it is very far fetched to take it as his way of saying thank you! I pet him, and to show my appreciation, I pick him up and lift him over the fence to Rose. It’s a long way around for him to walk – and he doesn’t jump onto the table and over the fence … not at his age. Okay, so he’s a bit uneasy about me picking him up, and his claws dig into my shoulder – but not very deep, and it’s understandable, I don’t pick him up often, so I haven’t gained his trust in that respect, yet. And to think that it took over a year before he even allowed me to touch him!

Sheez! Lady Jane just came shooting through the gates … with The Terror close on her heels! That cat actually came not only up my stairs, but was about to follow her through the gate, if I hadn’t been there!

I’ve been a bit lax, and my mippies are still playing outside … even though it is totally dark already. I’ll let them play for a bit longer – they’ll be shut in for the next three days! I can always jiggle the bell-ball, they’ll come running when they hear that!

I didn’t have to wait very long, I opened a bag of Biltong and Ziva came running, closely followed by Lady Jane! No sign of Mewthos, though. So I jiggle the ball and he comes running. Since I’m not up to playing with them now, I open a sachet as a reward for them coming when I ‘called’.

Ziva is in a bad mood, growling and hissing and attacking the Lady Jane whenever she comes near her. She’s growling and mumbling and carrying on like nobody’s business. It’s really annoying, so I pick her up and cuddle her – which she does not like at all! I let her down and she goes back to her bawling and growling, so I pick her up again. Eventually she skulks off into the bedroom to sulk!

I’m in a mood myself, with the big ‘what next’ looming large ahead. I’m listless and apathetic – not in the mood for anything. Sigh. Well, I hope to feel better tomorrow.