About time! If only we knew all it would take were a couple of kittens!
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About time! If only we knew all it would take were a couple of kittens!
I am still debating getting another cat now its been nearly 3 years since dolly did a runner, but think I need to look at saving up for a house deposit first and due to my hours at work would need to get a pair so they have each other for company while i am at work, so will be a few years yet biut they are good for depression at helping relax you body and mind.
Cats are usually solitary creatures. Some will tolerate another cat if they are brought up together. I have three cats one is a stray. The other two tolerate each other but don't like each other. The stray is big so he doesn't stand any nonsense from the other two.
Had a pottery party this afternoon. I accidentally undercharged then DOH!!!
Looking forward to getting back to normal, however I have private lessons on Friday and Saturday, another throwing day next Sunday and then another party the sunday afterwards.
I am cream crackered now,
Oh no! Hope it wasn't massively undercharged!
Wow, you are so busy! Which is such a double edged sword....
I should have charged £93 and I charged £80. However the organiser did give me an extra £10 as the party over ran so I am only £3 out of pocket.
Yes the business is doing really well. The throwing days and weekends are proving quite popular with this Sunday full and bookings on the special sessions in June.
The kittens make it really difficult to do even computer work when I am in the house as Percy enjoys hiding behind my screen on the keyboard as an ambush spot to attack Barnaby. A is a bit narked that the kitten he paid for (Percy) is showing preference for me. (Actually Percy is a true ragdoll and does not care who fusses him). I am a bit narked about that as A is happy to spend time playing and cuddling them, but I am the one buying and cooking chicken to tempt them. I am the one who washes up their bowls and feeds them. I am the one who cleans the poo out the tray everyday. I am the one who cleans and refills the water fountain everyday... and whilst A is happy to spend loads on toys I am the one paying for the food, insurance, vaccinations, and so on.
Have you told him that?
I think you have every right to be narked about that!
Yes. and today he has bought a bag of chicken, cleaned the tray... and kitten napped them into his sitting room!!
Lol! Obviously he got the message!
Well it my one day off today, so I am spending it vacuuming, washing floors, dusting, cleaning toilets, cleaning cat trays, tiding, and washing. :s
That doesn't sound like pacing at all.....
That's not good :(
Just finished...
I treated myself to a window vac.... I think you must be getting old when that seems like a big deal (rofl) It does make window cleaning a lot easier, I can clean the clay off the studio windows in 5 minutes! Started on the house windows this evening.
Erm.... Pacing?
LOL I ran out of charge and baby Barnaby started screaming at me for cuddles so I had to sit down and sew and let him sleep on my lap. It has only been a week and I may be deluded but I think Barnaby and me are making a connection which is good as he is my cat whilst Percy is A's
The breeder told me last night that she thinks the Dad is a maine coon cross and certainly Barnaby is starting to show some maine coon traits. He developing tufts on the tips of his ears and he stares intently at me and is becoming very much MY cat which apparently is very maine coon so we will see. Percy on the other hand is very much his Rag Doll mums baby. He has a much rounder face and is much happier to be turned upside down and have his tummy rubbed or be cuddled like a baby and is happy to be passed around as long as cuddles are forthcoming. Barnaby needs more bribing with chicken by strangers before he will allow himself to be cuddled.
Ember on the other hand is not well tonight. I suspect the art group this afternoon have fed her something that has not agreed with her. Most people who come to the studio bring dog treats of some sort or other but tonight she is right off her food, even cooked chicken , which she never refuses and tonight her tum is making some alarming noises so I have a feeling I may be cleaning something up in the night...:(
How is Ember this morning? Did you get some sleep?
She was making strange noises all night but she was very good and was not ill in the house. However if I say that what was coming out this morning was chocolate sauce then you get an idea. She still has not eaten her breakfast but has coaxed a biscuit out of hubby.
Ewwww! Hope she's brighter now..
Yes a lot happier.
Feeling a bit stressed tonight as things are getting on top of me again.
Can you spend some time with barnaby on your lap - seems to me he's helping you pace?
yes he is but I have 5 plates to finish and a class to run tonight
You need a kitten carrying jumper so you can keep him with you all the time! :)
I am not sure he would too happy about that!!
I'm sure he'd love it!
Got work coming out my ears again!! Trying to juggle quite a few balls and remember which customers are which. Had a call whilst I was in the supermarket and she just launched straight in without introducing herself so I was a good 20 seconds into the conversation before I realised who she was!! Now once I have bolted some lunch I need to rustle up some sketches to show her when she comes by at 2. I hope my volunteers are here on time to look after the class! Then I need to finish the plate commission and setup for the kids throwing class that starts today!!
Oh no! Maybe you need to space things out a bit more.... lol But you seem to like busy..
Wow sounds like a hectic Friday. I hate being phoned up by someone who doesn't say who they are and why they are calling, it just causes confusion.
Well they are sorted and the commission is straightforward and fun. Not like the 7 identical sized custom painted plates which I am still finishing off.
The kids class went well, and all happy.
3 classes tomorrow then an all day throwing day on Sunday.
Tonight however I will be trying to chill out. I was late coming in as I was trying to get some of the plates in the kiln and the two kittens were screaming at me for food when I came in!!!
The vet said to feed them dry food and they had plenty of that left so they could eat if they wanted to however they wanted MEAT.... AND NOW!!!
Awwwwww I think it's brilliant if they are making you stop!
Yes I had a little cuddle with them but they are now stretched out on the sofa. One of them is asleep on the dogs back!
Earlier the other one decided to give Ember a wash behind her ears. Her face was priceless!! They are certainly a distraction.
Awwww I love how wonderful Ember is with them!
Awww!!!!
I have definitely over done it the last few weeks. Feeling quite down today and very tired. Managed to get some shopping done first thing and once I get home from the vets in am going to spend some time in the garden.
And rest, maybe? (bear)
Isnt gardening resting?
However having been attacked by the kittens trying to steal my cheese sandwich (two can be an issue... one to distract whilst the other steals it off the plate!!) I have stuffed them with a whole sachet of kitten meat and they are settling down now on me for a snooze!
I think your kitty cats are the best thing that could have happened to you ;)
I managed to escape! I have built a new miniature landscape to show off my castle, removed loads of dead plants and pruned lots of dead wood, repotted several plants redid one of miniature gardens, built a new small one, potted up some plants that I bought 2 years ago and have been in their original pots ever since. A very satisfying and relaxing afternoon. Now just need to finish dinner, clear up and water and I'm done!! Feel so much better for just having a quiet afternoon tending the garden!
Sounds really busy for someone who should be resting imho.....