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magnusfide
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Renovations are tough. Glad yours went so smoothly.
We're "babysitting" Spotacus 2.0. His parents are on vacay in Bermuda. He's not stressed about it at all. He's got his favorite food, his favorite toy and his fave "binkie" and he's chill. He's one of those cats that thinks any lap will do. His parents will come back on Sunday night. I gotta admit we've missed having a cat since our old guy passed away last year. Might have to make a trip to the animal shelter soon.
"The only time you should fear cast iron is if your wife is fixin' to hit you with it."-Kent Rollins
First law of science: don't spit into the wind.
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Wanderlost
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Spousal Unit thought he didn't like cats, until I brought home a pair early in our marriage. Now he firmly believes that a house without a cat has a sad, dismal echo to it. We've gone a few weeks without a cat here and there over the years, and hated every minute without one or two or three or....
Czarny's the first cat we've had who is so freakin' possessive that he will not tolerate any other animal in his space. During the short time we had Randolph Scatt, he was very unhappy, but Randolph was so chill he just totally ignored Czarny. The fact that he didn't try to climb into my lap probably helped Czarny deal with it, too.
Appears the smellier the salmon/whatever blend, the better Czarny likes his gooshy food. Has to have the salmon in it, though, or he flatly ignores it. He's happy, though, so I'll just have to keep the gooshy food in the household budget.
Weatherman last night said we might need to wear coats -- in January! Yep, a cold front came through last night, and we're not gonna get out of the 50s, with a goodly breeze making it feel colder. Don't think I need a coat, though; a flannel shirt over my tee will do fine. I am wearing actual shoes and socks, instead of my sandals. Still don't feel the need to turn the heater on.
Welp, gotta head off to the hardware store for more caulk. Home maintenance is never ending... Later, y'all.
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." -- Mahatma Gandhi
Czarny, black cat
Rainbow Bridge: Spotacus, Alexander the Grrreat, and so very many more
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magnusfide
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Yep those fur kids can be particular about their chow. I’ll make sure we’re battened down for the next cold front. Spotacus 2.0 has claimed our bed. It’s great having a 4 legged portable furnace to lay on my feet to keep me warm at night. When I hit the sack I’m out and don’t toss and turn like herself does so I’m guessing that’s why Spot prefers laying on me. When Spot returns home we’ll head over to the animal shelter and take a look around. Probably will settle for a 1 year old or even a senior cat since kittens are quick to be adopted
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Wanderlost
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Almost every time we've gone to adopt, we chose adult cats (well, the cats chose us). I prefer watching an adult cat explore its new home and becoming comfortable around us; they seem so much more grateful and affectionate.
Adopting Czarny and Rudy as bonded kittens (four months old) was new, and while it was okay, I still prefer adult cats. Czarny grew up to be an exceptionally possessive cat. I have to wonder if he'd be this way had he grown to adulthood at the shelter, where he had to share space and human attention. I do love him, but I also wonder...
He's on his tree by my chair, moaning because I won't let him outside. He's already been out, didn't like being rained on, and came back inside. I don't feel like playing kitty on the wrong side of the door today...
Time to clean his water fountain. Later, y'all.
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magnusfide
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We haven't been to the shelter yet. Herself has a nasty cold and it's important that she be there.
Spot 2.0 went home and was equally chill leaving as he was coming in. I think it's going to be difficult finding one as chill as he is but we'll see. Fingers crossed we can find a laid back love bug.
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Stephany
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Magnusfide,
The prospect of a new kitty love is so exciting, even on the tail of the loss of a loved one. I have never viewed it as replacing my lost pet. Instead, I see it as an opening for another 4-legged who needs a home.
I wish you luck at finding just the right fit. And I hope your spousal unit gets well soon!
Stephany
Stephany & Wally Schneider + 2 grown kids, a ball-obsessed beagle, and a camping cat
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Oh, And Wanderlost, I absolutely agree that a house without a cat is sad!
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Ice storm came in. It's more inconvenient than anything else, but it got me out of a week's driving, so I'm good with it. We'll be back to normal temps by tomorrow afternoon. Meanwhile, I'm thoroughly enjoying the down time, sitting in front of the fireplace with a cuppa tea, listening to music, and crocheting an afghan.
Czarny went outside, touched the frozen plants next to the porch, and hurried back inside, where he crawled under the bedcovers. Smart cat.
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magnusfide
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Very smart cat. We have mild weather here. I'm out cleaning up the yard. Herself is still laid up with bronchitis but is showing some improvement.
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Wanderlost
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Glad Herself is improving. Hope she feels much better very soon.
The melt is on. Might have more rain this afternoon, which we desperately need, but the lows tonight are above freezing, so no more ice accumulation. The ice did break off some tree limbs in the meadow, but what I can see from the porch doesn't look too terrible. Looks like more firewood in the offing. Good, we're running low and will need to stock up for next winter.
Czarny went out this morning, found it much too wet for his tastes, and is on his kitty tree now.
The shower glass installation hit a hiccup. The glass was over a foot shorter than the shower head, which means the very second a mineral buildup gets into that shower head, it will spray water all over the bathroom. So they had to order a new glass. With the storm, they are now backed up on installations; I expect the new glass next week. Just another homeowner adventure...
Need to pull out a chicken to roast for dinner, then back to crocheting the afghan.
Later, y'all.
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