Good morning. I left my phone at home. On the bed. Surrounded by happy mippies! I hope they don't make any calls! How? Easy - paws press buttons!
Anyway, I got to thinking this morning about cat food, when I saw that - of all the kibble trays, they left the 'best' food alone! That food really IS good, when you open the bag, you can smell food! Not like any of the other bags, where you clearly smell 'pet' food. But that bag smells so nice, I wouldn't mind eating some of that!
What I was getting to, is: for my own food I don't bother with nutrition - I eat what I enjoy! So, then why should I treat my cats any different? They LOVED the chicken liver again, last night, by the way! I just fried it some more to warm it, cut it up and put the plate on the floor - not a single crumb was left! But, since they don't like the very expensive, yummy smelling food - why buy it? Stick to what they already like, and to heck with the ingredients. After all, I'm already changing their litter box to something they don't like so much - they all LOVE the ultra fine sand! But when they wee in that, and it goes into one large clump - that really is just too expensive to throw away every day! Plus, of course, it gets too heavy - the waste bag, I mean, where I put all the little collection bags!
Mewthos is worrying me a little, though. He woke me up around ten last night, mewling around the place, walking over me as well. I got up and cuddled him for quite a while. He is also piddling around the place - I cleaned up a dried up puddle in the passage last night! I'm hoping it's just his reaction to the little one - but I am somewhat worried. He also has open wounds on both sides of his neck, Ziva does, too. I don't know where they get those or how, it's like chunks of their fur get stuck and torn out somewhere? I'll keep a close eye on him this weekend, see how he behaves. He is becoming quite insistent on getting a share of my food, lately. Like last night, when I'm at the stove, his paws are on the oven handle! And if I ignore him, he claws at my legs - well, I'm still in my work pants, so no harm done, but still.
Speaking of my work pants, they are mini's favourite bed! She absolutely loves to curl up inside them - it's her fortress! They are made of strong material, so that when I take them off and put them on the floor, they do hold a shape. And she loves it, when I put them down so she can climb into the waist and look over the belt! It is just too darling, so I do her that favour every evening!
Well, it's Friday morning, and in twenty minutes is the teleconference and after that I'm off! I'll take the highway to avoid traffic and I'll be dashing through the shop. I've written a list of what I'll take - if they have it, I take, if they don't, no problem. None of the usual 'so, what will I take instead' or 'oh, I see that's on special - will I have a use for that before it goes off?' thinking today. I'll also get a bag of ice, to keep it until I get home.
Done! It took just under 15 minutes to get there, about an hour in the shop, another 15 minutes to get back. I had to make some choices, which cause some delay, but otherwise? Whizzzzzz! The bananas looked really ripe, though! I took a bunch, anyway. If it's overripe by the time I get home ... I'll worry about all that when I get home! Nothing I can donow, anyway. I managed to fit only the meat into the cooler box, with the ice, though. All fruit & veg are open in the boot. A nice surprise, though: the cigarettes were cheaper than what I normally pay.
Well, the worst part of today is still ahead of me: Taking Tynx to have her stitches removed!
And then I got a bit of a shock. At closing time, one of the ladies comes to see me, gives me a hug, thanks me for everything I've done for her ... turns out, the retrenchees had their last day today! Sudden change of plan? Apparently they'll get paid next week, just given the time off to hopefully find another job! I wonder when that was decided? And why?
Some good news, though: my store lady has been given the job of the cleaner - as that position hadn't been retrenched. I'm glad that she'll still be around - she really has a wonderful character!
So, on Monday, I will finally find out who was retrenched and who is staying. It will be interesting to see, what the plan is ... or rather, if there is one.
Hit some traffic on the way home, just at the toll gate, though. Mippies were not at all happy about being kept inside - mini least of all! Being bundled into the cat carrier! As expected, it was not a pleasant trip.
At the vet's, though, she was incredibly brave! She held still while they cut and pulled her stitches - well, mostly. I held her front paws and kissed her face - halfway through we took a break. She crawls up me to cuddle my neck - that's where she feels safe! After some cuddles, she was okay to lie still to have the rest of her stitches out. She really is such a darling - except for the drive, she really, really is nothing but a bundle of cuddles and love!
On the way home, just before I was home, I had to brake quite hard to avoid hitting ... what looked like the same bitch I saw on the side of that road earlier this week? Without any puppies, and about 2 km further down the road, I can't be sure as I focused on avoiding her, not what she looked like. It was just the same type of dog: small, like a dachshund, but dark, mostly black colouring. I couldn't see whether today's dog was female, though.
Mini piddled in the carrier again, but there wasn't much of a smell. We were both glad to finally be home! I put her down inside, Mew & Janey came rushing outside ... Ziva, however, stayed inside. She had rushed to the door when I came home first time and I had to carry her back - I suppose this time she was afraid to go out? I don't know. I eventually carried her to the door and put her on my lap - she was quite happy to jump off and go out.
Coming back inside, after having sat under my feet for at least half an hour - Ziva suddenly decided to go running off?!? I had to give up, as she didn't come when I called and when I tried moving toward her, she ran off. I went inside, fed the mippies, shut the door and went back outside after Ziva! She answered to my 'mippies' call, and started moving towards me. I went towards the gate and coaxed her to come to me - apparently she needed the extra attention, as I had no trouble picking her up and carrying her inside!
After having given them more treats, I showered and then spent at least forty minutes with Ziva in her cuddle cave! At one point Janey came close - Ziva just hissed and swatted at her. Eventually she had all the cuddles she needed - right now, she's curled up with Janey on the armchair.
Next, I tended to Mewthos. He has quite a strange and ugly wound on the side of his neck - almost as if there's a hole in the center? But it has quite a strong scab on it, so I left that on. I cleaned the wound then put some of that healing ointment on ... at first he fought me, but once the ointment was on, he just sat there looking at me! Not at all normal - normally, after having ointment put on, he'll rush off to wash himself! But today? He just sits there and looks at me! Not unhappy or upset ... just quietly. I've also found more puddles, dried by now, so tomorrow I definitely must wash the floors - only ... who is the culprit? Is it definitely Mewthos? I'll have to keep an eye tomorrow ...
Well, I had my hands full carrying everything inside. The frozen goods had unfrozen somewhat - but it's just berries and stir fry mix, so, not much to worry about. The meat, at least, was still cold - and I put that in the fridge. I also unpacked the potatoes, gem squash and oranges and I peeled, cut and froze all the bananas. It's a start.
And now I'm ready for bed. Mini is already curling up next to my pillow ...
Done! It took just under 15 minutes to get there, about an hour in the shop, another 15 minutes to get back. I had to make some choices, which cause some delay, but otherwise? Whizzzzzz! The bananas looked really ripe, though! I took a bunch, anyway. If it's overripe by the time I get home ... I'll worry about all that when I get home! Nothing I can donow, anyway. I managed to fit only the meat into the cooler box, with the ice, though. All fruit & veg are open in the boot. A nice surprise, though: the cigarettes were cheaper than what I normally pay.
Well, the worst part of today is still ahead of me: Taking Tynx to have her stitches removed!
And then I got a bit of a shock. At closing time, one of the ladies comes to see me, gives me a hug, thanks me for everything I've done for her ... turns out, the retrenchees had their last day today! Sudden change of plan? Apparently they'll get paid next week, just given the time off to hopefully find another job! I wonder when that was decided? And why?
Some good news, though: my store lady has been given the job of the cleaner - as that position hadn't been retrenched. I'm glad that she'll still be around - she really has a wonderful character!
So, on Monday, I will finally find out who was retrenched and who is staying. It will be interesting to see, what the plan is ... or rather, if there is one.
Hit some traffic on the way home, just at the toll gate, though. Mippies were not at all happy about being kept inside - mini least of all! Being bundled into the cat carrier! As expected, it was not a pleasant trip.
At the vet's, though, she was incredibly brave! She held still while they cut and pulled her stitches - well, mostly. I held her front paws and kissed her face - halfway through we took a break. She crawls up me to cuddle my neck - that's where she feels safe! After some cuddles, she was okay to lie still to have the rest of her stitches out. She really is such a darling - except for the drive, she really, really is nothing but a bundle of cuddles and love!
On the way home, just before I was home, I had to brake quite hard to avoid hitting ... what looked like the same bitch I saw on the side of that road earlier this week? Without any puppies, and about 2 km further down the road, I can't be sure as I focused on avoiding her, not what she looked like. It was just the same type of dog: small, like a dachshund, but dark, mostly black colouring. I couldn't see whether today's dog was female, though.
Mini piddled in the carrier again, but there wasn't much of a smell. We were both glad to finally be home! I put her down inside, Mew & Janey came rushing outside ... Ziva, however, stayed inside. She had rushed to the door when I came home first time and I had to carry her back - I suppose this time she was afraid to go out? I don't know. I eventually carried her to the door and put her on my lap - she was quite happy to jump off and go out.
Coming back inside, after having sat under my feet for at least half an hour - Ziva suddenly decided to go running off?!? I had to give up, as she didn't come when I called and when I tried moving toward her, she ran off. I went inside, fed the mippies, shut the door and went back outside after Ziva! She answered to my 'mippies' call, and started moving towards me. I went towards the gate and coaxed her to come to me - apparently she needed the extra attention, as I had no trouble picking her up and carrying her inside!
After having given them more treats, I showered and then spent at least forty minutes with Ziva in her cuddle cave! At one point Janey came close - Ziva just hissed and swatted at her. Eventually she had all the cuddles she needed - right now, she's curled up with Janey on the armchair.
Next, I tended to Mewthos. He has quite a strange and ugly wound on the side of his neck - almost as if there's a hole in the center? But it has quite a strong scab on it, so I left that on. I cleaned the wound then put some of that healing ointment on ... at first he fought me, but once the ointment was on, he just sat there looking at me! Not at all normal - normally, after having ointment put on, he'll rush off to wash himself! But today? He just sits there and looks at me! Not unhappy or upset ... just quietly. I've also found more puddles, dried by now, so tomorrow I definitely must wash the floors - only ... who is the culprit? Is it definitely Mewthos? I'll have to keep an eye tomorrow ...
Well, I had my hands full carrying everything inside. The frozen goods had unfrozen somewhat - but it's just berries and stir fry mix, so, not much to worry about. The meat, at least, was still cold - and I put that in the fridge. I also unpacked the potatoes, gem squash and oranges and I peeled, cut and froze all the bananas. It's a start.
And now I'm ready for bed. Mini is already curling up next to my pillow ...
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