I was finally able to find some of Lovey's favorite toys - after fruitlessly searching for 18 months. I used to buy her "Midnight Madness" balls at the local Safeway store; then I could only find them as one of a set of 4 balls sold for ferrets to play with (but not in the colors that Lovey prefers). While visiting a Wal-Mart to find the sunglasses I prefer (they fit over your regular glasses - not clip-ons), I wandered into the pet section and there were Lovey's favorite toys! I bought four sets of them.
Scientists say that cats do not perceive colors (and have used - shudder! - brain implants to prove it), so perhaps my various cats have chosen toys of certain colors due only to smell - I really don't know. Lovey loves to chase these "Midnight Madness" balls that are neon yellow and neon green - but she completely ignores the hot pink and dark purple ones. Booger, one of my earlier cats, would play with a sock - but it had to be blue in color. QuiPu would fetch mice with rattling beans inside them, but they had to be yellow - he would not chase the grey or pink or blue ones.
All I know is that each cat has been an individual, with very specific likes and dislikes concerning food, water, toys and the type of love they wanted. Some cats had to be near me at all times - WhoDat used to sit on my foot when I stood still, he was in my lap when I sat down, and slept either across my chest or on top of my head in bed. Others have been extremely independent and came to me only when they wanted to be caressed, petted, or scratched - and then left my presence once they had enough attention. All I can say is - I love them!
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Monday, August 4, 2008
4 August 2008
What a beautiful morning! A gorgeous sunrise through clouds, a nice breeze, birds singing, squirrels chattering, Boulder Creek burbling along, and a nice 6 mile walk - what more could one ask for (besides winning the lottery)? The kits are fine, but we had a broken night... Lovey kept wanting reassurance when a couple of small dogs were yapping off and on in the Millenium's back parking lot several times during the night; and Banichi brought me his shoestring (freshly dipped in the water bowl for each presentation) at least 4 times that I remember.
Am doing some early clean-up at home, then off to visit DeJa at 10 a.m. - his owner is too far along in her pregnancy to be able to pick him up, so I'll get him downstairs and out to potty this morning. Then Kathy and I will get together this afternoon to discuss plans for an up-coming party at her house on 30 August. - And I just found out that my niece wants to run a Bed & Breakfast; with the Snow clan behind it, it might turn into a family-wide business!
Am doing some early clean-up at home, then off to visit DeJa at 10 a.m. - his owner is too far along in her pregnancy to be able to pick him up, so I'll get him downstairs and out to potty this morning. Then Kathy and I will get together this afternoon to discuss plans for an up-coming party at her house on 30 August. - And I just found out that my niece wants to run a Bed & Breakfast; with the Snow clan behind it, it might turn into a family-wide business!
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Live Bird Presents
We actually had a tiny rain shower a few minutes ago! And, with the cloud cover we have, it seems that we might get a little more rain soon. I haven't seen lightning, but I've enjoyed listening to the thunder rumbling for the last hour or so.
Lovey and Banichi celebrated my homecoming this morning by bringing me (one each) a live bird... both were in good enough shape to release them to the wild again - and both flew off, chirping excitedly - they had escaped the sure jaws of death!
Ricky-roo, the young male squirrel, has grown tremendously - and has become a little uncomfortable having to travel between my two kits to get to his peanuts. I think that may have to do with a new cat in the complex; he's a very handsome black and white youngster (not quite a year old) named Zaoul, but generally called "Kitty." He comes by and wants to be friends with my kits, but Lovey and Banichi get all territorial and hiss and scream at the poor guy.
Since I haven't been home much at all these past four weeks, I need to get busy and clean the apartment again - Lovey likes to roll and play in dirt, and brings a great deal of the outside back in with her; Banichi likes to roll in grass and on concrete, and frequently brings empty bird seed hulls inside on his fur. And, of course, there are regular things, like laundry, dishes, and de-frosting the freezer to do as well.... At least I'm home with my kits!
Lovey and Banichi celebrated my homecoming this morning by bringing me (one each) a live bird... both were in good enough shape to release them to the wild again - and both flew off, chirping excitedly - they had escaped the sure jaws of death!
Ricky-roo, the young male squirrel, has grown tremendously - and has become a little uncomfortable having to travel between my two kits to get to his peanuts. I think that may have to do with a new cat in the complex; he's a very handsome black and white youngster (not quite a year old) named Zaoul, but generally called "Kitty." He comes by and wants to be friends with my kits, but Lovey and Banichi get all territorial and hiss and scream at the poor guy.
Since I haven't been home much at all these past four weeks, I need to get busy and clean the apartment again - Lovey likes to roll and play in dirt, and brings a great deal of the outside back in with her; Banichi likes to roll in grass and on concrete, and frequently brings empty bird seed hulls inside on his fur. And, of course, there are regular things, like laundry, dishes, and de-frosting the freezer to do as well.... At least I'm home with my kits!
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Heat and Home
Wow! We hit 104 degrees yesterday and 103 today. That's a record! And we broke the old high temperature record for today that was set 130 years ago - in 1878 the record high was 100. This was one record I wish we had not broken.
My pet-sitting family came home this afternoon, and I arrived home just before 6 this evening. The kits were frantic, thinking I'd forgotten them this morning. I loved them and fed them, and then took some paperwork for my brother-in-law over to my sister's workplace. Got back home and loved them some more. Had a fresh fruit salad for dinner - too hot for anything else.
In the morning I can get back into my home routine - up early, walk, feed the birds, squirrels and critters, take care of business on -line, and check the news. My change in meds is making me cranky - so I apologize to anyone and everyone if I seem a bit short-tempered. I am aware of it and am fighting it.
My pet-sitting family came home this afternoon, and I arrived home just before 6 this evening. The kits were frantic, thinking I'd forgotten them this morning. I loved them and fed them, and then took some paperwork for my brother-in-law over to my sister's workplace. Got back home and loved them some more. Had a fresh fruit salad for dinner - too hot for anything else.
In the morning I can get back into my home routine - up early, walk, feed the birds, squirrels and critters, take care of business on -line, and check the news. My change in meds is making me cranky - so I apologize to anyone and everyone if I seem a bit short-tempered. I am aware of it and am fighting it.
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