Sunday

Lazy morning start, which none of my four mips appreciated. Mini started licking my face quite early, I got up, put food for her, and went back to bed. Mini licked my face again, I tried to ignore it, but ... yeah, not possible. More food for mini, back to bed. Face got licked again ... I managed to ignore it until seven. Then I got up and let big mips out and fed mini yet again.

Then I had my coffee and waited for it to get warm enough for me to move. Yikes, I don't like winter! I started the floor cleaning, at first I had trouble with the steam cleaner - it just made noises and wouldn't steam. Turns out, I just needed to give it some more time, since it hasn't been used in months, for the steam to go all the way through. Then, I had another issue, in that the floor looked streaky, not polished surface. So I finished by wiping the still steamy floors. Now it's looking good. I cleaned the kitchen, passage and bedroom - now I still have to do the bathroom. It's lovely and solves all the issues I had.

Throughout the entire day, I played doorman - and not just opening the door! Mippies want in, mippies want out, one at the door, one at the kitchen window and another at the bathroom window! In and out and in and out. And out and out, then in again. It's an absolute madhouse! I can't wait till mini is ready to get out as well - although, I'm beginning to wonder whether she's actually old enough?

Anyway, Mewthos tends to come inside and curl up in the cat carrier, Janey uses my chair. Mini takes either the bed or the armchair. We had a family siesta - only Ziva is missing. No, not missing, missing, just not around all the time, like the Janey and Mewly. And at least those two have now learned to 'call' when they want to come in. It was somewhat difficult for them at first, finding the door closed, when, all their lives, they had been used to being able to come and go at their leisure when I'm at home.

I called my colleague yesterday, and - unbelievably, in just fifteen minutes, my monthly airtime was used up! So, this 'new' contract they migrated me to, isn't a good one. She's doing well, by the way, and looking forward to coming back to work.

I decided to get airtime on Monday, and then figured: why not get it online? Well, I tried buying through MTN, but the only payment option they offer is via credit card. I tried, and - yet again - 'something went wrong'. Shortly afterwards, the credit card company called ... they started a long 'verification' process, so I asked what the purpose of it was; since it was to 'clear' the payment I told them not to bother. Turns out, I can buy the airtime via Takealot, where I can use my savings account. Which is actually my current account - that's banking today, all 'sense' now removed. I've got my airtime, so ...

I made myself a Jaegerschnitzel with Spaetzle, and then got my mippies in fairly early, giving me a chance to shower early as well. Well, Ziva came in around five, soon followed by Janey, so, since I had my troubles inside, I decided to get Mewthos as well. He's easy. Just say the 'm' word and he comes running! Still!

I've packed my lunch, washed the dishes again so everything is shiny and clean. Ziva is in her cuddle cave, mini on top of the cuddle cave with her mousey, Mewthos in the cat carrier and I'll go look for Janey just now.