Showing posts with label Freakin' Me Out!. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Freakin' Me Out!. Show all posts

Thursday, January 08, 2026

Bits and Bobs

A few items acquired at the end of last year:


A silly long-sleeved shirt that I delight in wearing, found at a resale shop.


A sweatshirt gift from a co-worker; it's PURRFECT!


And am thankful that no one was injured when I and a co-worker were out at a local park in November, trying to spy Aurora Borealis; image above is exactly what we saw, which is nothing.

However, as we chatted in the dark, we witnessed a car crash about a quarter of a mile from our location...well, we heard a crunch and headlights bobbing around...and did not see any people moving about afterward.

We called emergency services, and waived our phone lights at the police and firefighters to direct them.

For weeks afterward, we searched local news to see if the incident was reported, but found nothing.

As Eastside Cats is just over a mile from the police station, one day I screwed up my courage and drove over to ask if everyone involved in that accident was okay.

Let me tell you, walking into that cop shop made my knees weak; scary, despite all of the nice-looking folks in uniform.

The police officer behind the glass looked up the incident, told me it was just a one vehicle fender-bender, and no injuries reported.

My co-worker and I are thankful that no one was hurt, while the noise of the accident is something that neither of us will ever forget.

P.S. Have learned that we need to move farther North and West when conditions are good for Northern Lights in Southeast Michigan, and I've scouted three likely locations to drive to for the next time. 

Let's Hop!


Friday, February 03, 2017

How To Freak Me Out!

How To Freak Me Out: Don't show up for dinner, and then don't show up for breaky!

Yep, Sweetie didn't show for breakfast yesterday, and neither cat was around at dinnertime.

Where was my Patty?  He's ALWAYS around...?!?

I tried to damp down my panic, with the knowledge that it's rather cold, with a hefty wind-chill.

When I stepped up to the feeding station this morning, again...all was silent.  My freak-out mode was quickly engaged!  OH NOES!  Where are they?  Are they okay?  My babies....!!!!

After about 30 seconds, while my galloping, panicked heart was thumping away, a noise was heard from The Cat Hotel.  Sweetie came out first, with bits of straw stuck in her fur.  Patty O'Malley followed hard on her heels.  They both stretched (doing that Halloween Cat look, without a puffy tail), then marched straight for me and my open arms.  Much cooing, smooches and petting followed, then kibble was doled out and everyone RELAXED into their roles: the cats, as eaters...and me, as happy cat mom. 

Apparently, they decided to buddy-up for the night's napping, and had to disentangle themselves before stepping out of their warm, comfy accommodations.  Hence the lag in my called greeting, and their appearance.

WHEW!  

To ease my unnecessary stress level, I found some funny Sweetie and Patty pics.  Enjoy! 

Never knew where Patty came from,
but obviously he grew from our planter!

Dignity is not Patty's long suit

Sweetie giving me the raspberries
(Doesn't all that greenery look heavenly?  We are expecting a slight warm-up soon (over the freezing point during the day), but it's still February, and we are still in Michigan.)