Sweet-LESS-day!

Sweetie hanging out beside our driveway.
One of the first photos of her, from May, 2009.

Sweetie spend Monday and Tuesday nights at the veterinarian's.

Because they had to redraw her blood, and needed 24-48 hours to get results, we decided to board her until her dental extractions on Wednesday.

I MISS MY SWEETIE!!!

I have vacuumed her apartment, and fixed up the litter boxes.

All of her toys are arranged in front of her favorite bed.

I hope to pick her up today, but the vet will determine how well Sweetie's gums are after the surgery, to allow her to go home or remain overnight to be monitored.

I expect a phone call this afternoon, so I'll be pacing the floor all day today.

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It's the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day!

My elementary school celebrated the 1st Earth Day.
The students made a garden on the school grounds.

My point of view:

Folks around the world are seeing critters venturing out into areas they aren't always seen, as human activity is low.

You've all seen photos of Los Angeles and other big cities, without smog.

There is a lesson in all of this; Mother Nature Rules!

She can send hurricanes, typhoons, earthquakes, poisonous algae blooms...and illness.

MN has been pounding us over the head, telling us humans that it's time to get our collective act together, and respect her and The Earth.

This isn't about governments.

It's how each of us value our own lives, and our loved ones.

My loved ones include humans, cats, birds, worms, bees, fish...even spiders (eek!)

Leave only footprints when walking in Mother Nature's gardens.

Happy Earth Day!

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A continued wish for you all to remain virus-free

To borrow a phrase from Nerissa's Life Blog:

"When in doubt, don't go out!"

😷😷😷

Shambles

Chili Bruce loves the window so much!

Both Chili Bruce and Manny in the window.
You may notice that the 'curtain' is chopped up.
That's because Da Boyz ripped it in multiple places,
so I snipped off the ragged, torn edges.

Watching the butterflies, squirrels, birds!

The upstairs bathroom...
...um, I mean the upstairs
hole in the floor!

While having the plumber replace our water pipes, the downstairs bathroom lost it's shower, and became the new 'tool shed', and a construction zone.  In addition, Manny and Chili Bruce enjoy Bird TV from the window, tearing up the curtain, leaving pawprints all over the sink and toilet lid, and stare down the now exposed shower drain in wonder.  The sink and toilet remain in working order.

Yesterday, the upstairs claw-foot tub was rolled away, as well as the toilet, and the floor ripped open.  Water was disconnected too.  This is a complete cat-free zone; Angel is safely secure in her apartment.

I now have no shower or bathtub, and can only use Chili Bruce's downstairs 'playroom' for my ablutions.  The Hubby claims a nearby park has showers for boaters, so we can rinse off there if need be.  He is convinced that things will be in shambles for a good week, maybe two weeks.  His job is to replace the floor upstairs, which includes removing 100 years of layers and old wood, putting in a new subfloor, and then vinyl.

Sometimes, change is good...and sometimes, it's a real mess until it isn't again.  Wish us well during this household upheaval!

Kittyslab

Kittyslab!

Kittyslab Box

The Angel abides

Because we have sectioned off the house into zones: The Apartment, The Parlor, The Front Room, and Downstairs, we have duplicated water bowls, litter boxes, and toys in each zone.  We needed a scratcher for The Apartment, and I found one rather by accident while shopping at a nearby pet store.

Truth be told, I really want a big, hunkin', and expensive cat tree, and a big, hunkin', and expensive scratcher too!   However, in the hopes that someday we'll no longer need these zones, I opted for a simple, largish scratcher...for now.  Cost: $20, and it's plain, no frills, and all of the cats use it.  Score!

The Kittyslab is 20 inches by 15 inches, and about 2.5 inches thick.  Surprisingly, Angel takes up a little bit more territory on it than she should, but nothing is left to fall over the edges, so 'slab' is a good descriptor.  There is more info available at http://kittyscratchers.com/.

***Disclaimer:  I received no compensation from The Kittyslab company, nor have I reached out to them in anyway.  I purchased The Kittyslab of my own volition, and review it with my own opinion***

Adaptations

Relaxed Angel, last night

Was thinking of holding off on any updates with the 'Great Integration of Da Boyz' until there was a big change, until it dawned that things happen in little ways, and they almost happen without notice.

Such as Angel, seeming to prefer being upstairs in the apartment by herself.  This morning, we 'parked' Manny and Chili Bruce in their safe room, allowing Angel free reign to roam.  But she just wanted to stay in the apartment!  Speaking to The Hubby this afternoon, he said that he too gave her opportunity to get downstairs, but she protested and stayed where she was.

Perhaps, she's been trying to tell us all along what she wants, but we've been too busy concerning ourselves with making sure she doesn't feel cooped up to notice that she may really WANT to be cooped up!  Hmmm....