Lock-down Day 183

I spent at least half an hour brushing mippies last night. Mostly Mini, of course, because as soon as I pick up the brush, she comes running and flops down right under my nose! She absolutely adores being brushed! Mewthos came to flop down at the foot of the bed, so I moved Mini to give Mewthos a good brushing as well. Janey was at the head of the bed and I brushed her, and Ziva also got some brushing. They all love it, but none are as demonstrative about it, as Mini! She just flops down, rolls on her back to get her tummy brushed!

It seems they pick up on my relaxed attitude more than on the physical changes in their current home - the Mew-larm didn't go off at five, but waited until my alarm went off. Janey didn't try to get outside, so I didn't have to try to get her safely inside before I leave. And Mewthos was happy with a single treat! No mewling for more!

It took me an hour to get to work this morning! There was a major hold up at the toll gate right by my home - I'm not sure how long I waited there, more than half an hour. The problem? Well, looks like the Army is mobilising! Scary, that! There is an Army base near my current home, and the road was totally filled with their trucks - one seemingly endless caravan! Not the ones they use to move their troops, but the closed tank-types. SAMIL something or other. 20 or 50, sorry, I'm not much of a truck spotter. It did have the steel container, not the canvas on the back. I've had a look at the news, and no mention of anything ...

As there was nothing urgent to be done at work, I left around eight to offload the car. This time, I took my camera along! Mostly I photographed where the plugs are, where the windows are and such - but I'm going to love living there! It took much less time than I had anticipated to offload and unpack everything. Then I did a key check, to make sure that I have one of each of the critical keys (garage, front door, security gate, outside room) then handed back the spare keys, where I met the owner. Nice guy - more concerned about my well-being and safety than anything else. Well, he WAS worried about a single woman taking the place - but he told me lots about the security measures in that area, neighbourhood watch kind of thing, and he'll give me an alarm button. If I press that button, his guards will come as fast as they can. He also suggested that I get a dog - something that makes a noise when anyone comes near; since cats don't. It IS something I'm considering ...

I've also had a chat with the guards on their site, when I first came to pick up the keys. The second guard immediately offered to work my garden, and his wife is available for house work - he lives nearby. I don't know about that ... I did thank him, though, and said that I would let him know.

As I drove out the gate, I realised that it is quite narrow. A car can drive through easily, but our truck won't be able to get through. So I suggested we use the 1,5 ton truck. Since current & new home are only 15 minute drive apart, making 3 trips should not be a problem. I think the boxes will all fit on the first trip, then take the bed, table washing machine, fridge on the second, more if it fits, and then, the last trip, all the flower pots and the last of the furniture.

This afternoon, I think I'll do just packing. Stress free, easy stuff ... just pack ... then, tomorrow I can worry about all the 'must do', like baking cookies, baking bread, laundry, etc. Oh, and I should order more Whiskas for mippies!

Yet, I'm suddenly so tired! I could just lie down on my bed right now and go to sleep ... I wonder why? Well, I've packed a couple of boxes in the kitchen ... better than nothing. Early night for me tonight, for sure! It's just after five and I could go to sleep right now ...

It's probably that I'm not running on nerves anymore, but relaxing. Back to my normal self, not high-strung, walking on egg-shells in my own home - getting to sleep late, not sleeping through the night and getting up early. I guess I have some sleep to catch up on. Which I'll have to do tonight, because this weekend? Major packing mission! With some cleaning thrown in.

I think that what went wrong with my current home is quite simply that my landlord & landlady thought a tenant would be the same as having their son live here, only with rent. That pretty much explains everything. They are very narrow minded people ... to them good people = in all ways identical to them. Different = bad. And since I'm a good person, they expected me to life exactly like they do - since I don't, I'm probably a bad person now.

Half past six, I'm seriously tired now ... time to call mippies!

Janey and Mewthos arrived fairly quickly, Mini went off then came back and Ziva showed up without much of a wait ... and then Mini gave me a run for my money again! Funny thing, when everyone else came in, she turned around and went for another run ... then, when I went out to get her, after my other mips were safely shut in ... at first she ignored me, and then came running at top speed and let me carry her inside! I have a feeling she STILL feels somewhat insecure, like she needs reassurance that she's loved as much as the other three. They are a very tight family, and - although she's largely accepted - she's still not an equal member.

Well, they are all inside now, so I can go to bed and catch up on my sleep!