Showing posts with label cats. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cats. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Daily Felid
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Daily Felid
Friday, August 12, 2011
Sickly
I think I have bronchitis... in the summer. My immune system seems to actively recruit pathogens. To top off all of the fun I'm having, Scarlett has a urinary tract infection, which explains why she has been peeing on things, and Mika sneezed blood today. I'm a little terrified about the bloody nose, but am glad Scarlett was finally able to see her veterinarian, and was given a shot instead of pills. I hope to get back to regularly scheduled programming soon.
In other news, I'm knitting a giant thing, and writing a pattern for a not so giant thing. The temperature has dropped just enough (it's only getting into the high 70s indoors) that I can start on holiday knitting projects, so I have stacked up about 3 times more than I will likely be able to finish. It's my nature. The parts of my hands I can feel are already sore. There is a good chance this doesn't end well.
In other news, I'm knitting a giant thing, and writing a pattern for a not so giant thing. The temperature has dropped just enough (it's only getting into the high 70s indoors) that I can start on holiday knitting projects, so I have stacked up about 3 times more than I will likely be able to finish. It's my nature. The parts of my hands I can feel are already sore. There is a good chance this doesn't end well.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Steamed
I haven't been doing much of anything lately, I'm in a bit of a funk. It doesn't help that Scarlett has started peeing on the furniture. I clean the couch and recliner everyday, it's like Groundhog Day, but with cats and pee and without Bill Murray, so maybe a little bit better than Groundhog Day.
In trying to clean up the pee, I turned to steam. My Shark steamer decided to stop working entirely, so I got out my My Little Steamer. Steam is steam, right... well, not really, but in this case it would do. I filled it up, added a bit of vinegar to help with the pee smell and my very hard water, and fired it up. Now, I've added vinegar before, it's like cleaning out a coffee maker. I did not expect it to start shooting out boiling water (I would have expected that from a coffee maker, however). It burned my feet a little, and nearly got Emi, who has a fascination with steam that I really don't understand.
Because I don't learn, I assumed that the issue was vinegar related, and tried it again the next day (maybe not so much better than Groundhog Day) and again burned my toes with the fountain of boiling water that spewed forth from my little yellow steamer. And, again, Emi was nearly caught in the line of fire. I did have enough sense to scoot her out of the way, but not enough to move my feet.
Determined that steam would be my ultimate weapon against pee, I decided I needed a new steamer, though I did contemplate using the steam mop on the couch. My nocturnal nature meant that it was after 9 PM when I made this discovery. I struck out at Wal-Mart, but was able to find a garment steamer at Kohl's, plus I got some Kohl's cash and a cute dress. The steamer is great, but I'm having trouble keeping up with Scarlett.
I've started taking her to the litter-box a few times a day, because I think the issue is that Jasper and Emi like to watch her. I'm hoping it will work, because I'm really sick of cleaning up pee, and I like my furniture and can't afford new. Furniture protection and cat transport has been taking up all of my energy. It's an exciting life.
In trying to clean up the pee, I turned to steam. My Shark steamer decided to stop working entirely, so I got out my My Little Steamer. Steam is steam, right... well, not really, but in this case it would do. I filled it up, added a bit of vinegar to help with the pee smell and my very hard water, and fired it up. Now, I've added vinegar before, it's like cleaning out a coffee maker. I did not expect it to start shooting out boiling water (I would have expected that from a coffee maker, however). It burned my feet a little, and nearly got Emi, who has a fascination with steam that I really don't understand.
Because I don't learn, I assumed that the issue was vinegar related, and tried it again the next day (maybe not so much better than Groundhog Day) and again burned my toes with the fountain of boiling water that spewed forth from my little yellow steamer. And, again, Emi was nearly caught in the line of fire. I did have enough sense to scoot her out of the way, but not enough to move my feet.
Determined that steam would be my ultimate weapon against pee, I decided I needed a new steamer, though I did contemplate using the steam mop on the couch. My nocturnal nature meant that it was after 9 PM when I made this discovery. I struck out at Wal-Mart, but was able to find a garment steamer at Kohl's, plus I got some Kohl's cash and a cute dress. The steamer is great, but I'm having trouble keeping up with Scarlett.
I've started taking her to the litter-box a few times a day, because I think the issue is that Jasper and Emi like to watch her. I'm hoping it will work, because I'm really sick of cleaning up pee, and I like my furniture and can't afford new. Furniture protection and cat transport has been taking up all of my energy. It's an exciting life.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Monday, July 11, 2011
Friday, July 8, 2011
Happy (Belated) Birthday Jasper
Yesterday, we celebrated Jasper's 2nd Birthday. I can't believe he's been with me for nearly 2 years. In some ways, it feels like we've been together for an eternity, but also like he has grown from a squirmy little kitten, with a short little tail, into a beautiful and energetic cat, with a ton of personality, in no time.
I intended to post this yesterday, but my internet connection went kaput. I couldn't even get Safari to work on my iPhone! So, this is a slightly late tribute to my little orange boy.
Happy birthday, Jasper Gaius!
I intended to post this yesterday, but my internet connection went kaput. I couldn't even get Safari to work on my iPhone! So, this is a slightly late tribute to my little orange boy.
Happy birthday, Jasper Gaius!
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Monday, June 6, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
Daily Felid
Jasper and the Balloon
My mom brought Jasper a balloon a week or two ago, and he has been carting it around, ribbon in his mouth, ever since. He chews through the ribbon, and sometimes eats pieces of it, so the balloon is locked up when I'm asleep or out of the house. Still, the ribbon is significantly shorter than when we started.
My mom brought Jasper a balloon a week or two ago, and he has been carting it around, ribbon in his mouth, ever since. He chews through the ribbon, and sometimes eats pieces of it, so the balloon is locked up when I'm asleep or out of the house. Still, the ribbon is significantly shorter than when we started.
Yes, that is a Q-Tip tied to the bottom of the balloon ribbon. They are two of his favorite toys, so I combined them. It makes it easier for him to grab the end in his mouth, or to hold it down with his paw. When he's not holding it down, the Q-Tip floats above his head, even over the couch, where he decided to park his balloon for the day.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Daily Felid
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
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