Teen Time

Junior is turning into a teenager before her time. "tis not fair. I'm not ready for all those hormones yet as I'm still recovering from her brothers'!!

She is declining my requests for her to wash and bathe, so bribery is the order of the day. Last week I spent a fortune on some Lush products...lots of yummy soap and lotions in the hope that these will entice her without threat of death from me! Today she has bathed; gave in to my monumental nagging! lol Been using this one in the bath. Oooops!!

Also, the penny seems to have dropped/sensible head has morphed re the puddy cats..like..it's hard work and all that. So, she is ready to let go and we are down to two to keep. And..no nagging from me!

This morning she squealed with delight, 'cos she found Drake & Josh on one the free tv channels.  She loved them as a littlie...think it was the pranks that the sister, Megan,  got up to that appealed to her sense of humour. 

Back hurts!! All that strimming of allotmet using heavy gadget makes for aches and pains. Anyway, back for more of the same today. Am determined to get it sorted..this football pitch sized plot that we have and that others are coveting.

Came back with more bounty:o)) Runner beans and beetroot, plus a dislodged cabbage.

Mad House

So, like a bloody fool...I said she could keep two. Two kittens only. NO MORE!!

Initially, I said one........................

"But that isn't fair!"
"Why not?"
"I told Meg that I'd have two of her's"
"So, have two of her's and be done with it"
"Not fair"
Why?"
"Because then we'd have none of Olive's"
"I should think that Olive would be grateful"....smart reply from moi. lol
"No, Mummy, that isn't fair. So, we have to have four.....then one to share.....!!"

Then, she conks out on me, asleep, before I can think of smart, expletive-free reply. Bugger!!

Sigh..... So, while Junior larges it on the sofa with cold facecloth on her headachey head, they are let out, downstairs, for Evening Exercise....aka romp downstairs (and upstairs, as it happens, due to open plan design of this little 2 up 2 down!!......

Fifteen minutes later, a couple are still racing around, namely Henry and one of Meg's. On the other hand, some are starting to calm down, even Tinks! No more climbing up curtains and hanging off expensive, designer voile nets! About 5 of them, would you believe, come to their senses:o)) I have the feeling that I am being "ganged up on" in the "Wanting attention" department. Blummin bullies!! Can't hear myself think due to all this purring!! Some sit and lie down near legs, some on knee, some on lap. One even cuddles up on my shoulder and licks my ear. Hmmmm......see... I tamed them!!!

Peace:o)))))

Mousey has moved in!!

Am knackered!!

Cat brought in mouse (very much alive and dandy) into the house at 4am yesterday.  Mouse escaped Olive's clutches (easy when half her mouth is wired up due to the Molly attack) and now mouse is residing somewhere behind one of my Ikea bookcases.  The mogs staked it out for the rest of the night and half the morning. I, obviously, did not sleep very well.  Mother laughed her head off when I told her and said that half the books will be sawdust this time next week!!

Sooo, we were on a mission to find a humane mouse trap so we can let the little fella go.....away from here.  lol

We got some stuff back from the allotment...goodies we weren't expecting because of the monsoon type weather we have been experiencing of late and thought everything had been drowned out. Anyway, we found HUMUNGOUS courgettes....and some cabbages, shallots and sprouts..which Junior inadertendly picked well before their time. Never mind.

The smallest (lol) courgette went into a vegan spag bog...which was very yummy.


Came back to find the 'leftovers' of one mouse at our back door:o(

Today we are planning on hitting the new leisure centre. Junior is in to the dance mat classes they are holding through the summer hols.

Badly Behaved Kitties got my Knitting

I have just been berated by Junior for referring to one of the kittens as 'That Bloody Cat!'

TBC managed to get behind the washing machine!  No amount of 'chi chi'ing' tempted the animal out, so I left it to Junior to sort her out.  Animal in question was Tinks aka Nutty Cat.

Anyway, as you may have sussed out, now that Molly is a non-resident, the kitties are able to roam the house a little more freely.  So, I asks Junior if all the doors to rooms other than kitchen and lounge are closed?  I gets a shrug of the shoulders.  She is distracted... busy trying to pluck out a splinter from her finger, gained from extricating Tinks from her washing machine hell.  The kittens in question are Olive's.  Little (buggers)  extroverts:o)  Megan's lot are WELL behaved..... and sleep, eat, poo and play nicely:o))

The scene tonight is 5 kitties whizzing around.   Bart has taken an unhealthy interest in the loo!! Cilla is in the dog crate...safe. She choses when to go in and out as it's her space.   The kittens are a strange oddity to her!!!  One spit from them and she's off in the other direction!!!  

I am in the process of knitting a lovely flowerbud cardi for Junior.  It's a bit Fairisley and, frankly, is doing my head in.   I have to concentrate, which is not always possible with inquisitive kitties around and even harder with failing eyesight due to 'getting on a bit'.   Anyway, the little tinkers have discovered my wool and the little bit I have knitted.  Took me ages.......  Say no more.....sigh

Anyway...up to date piccies:o)
Ringo...the Whiner!!!!

Millie..cutie pie and well behaved

Chunky..lovely, quiet boy

Honey and Bart posing in front of the mirror

Bad Boy Henry..not so blummin regal nowadays!!

Bart.  He is, actually, really friendly and intelligent.

Henry, again

Tinks...she devil!!!

LooLoo xxx  Delicate little thing.


I am obviously leaving anything remotely home eddy to others. lol..... For another day:o) xxxx However, we are embarking on a project to build fitted wardrobes in Junior's bedroom. Lots of measuring, research, etc required. That should keep her busy for a while:o))...until Uncle S comes down and shows his little apprentice the art of bashing and drilling!!! lol

Stephen Stills

I'm trying to get a playlist on here again and am planning on regressing back to my youth and putting my fave tunes on from then!  lol

Does anyone have a link for Sugar Babe by Stephen Stills?  I do have it...err..but on LP.  It was an 'Our tune' years ago...with boyfriend who is now sadly deceased.  I suppose there must be some sort of software that allows you to copy off the LP, on to a disc, on to the computer...which is an iMac...and which will cost an absolute fortune.

I have googled Sugar Babe..just don't ask what came up!!  lol   

Junior is on with a bit of writing...predictably about the mogs.  She still thinks she's going to get me to agree to keep them all and is under the illusion that her pocket money will pay for all their dietary needs!  Bless.   She's not best pleased with the "on holiday from school and very loud  Kid from Hell next door', who water pistols the older cats when they sit on the shed or fence.  This activity, it seems, is with his parents' consent.  It seems he's tired of burdening their LOTS of caged up rabbits with the same fate!!  Anyway, if Junior could send a hex his way, she would!!  In fact, I bet she's already sent a whole barrage,  going on how his clothes don't seem to fit anymore!! 

New fence will be going up soon, too.  With added trellis....spikey, if possible!!  lol

Thank God for Kids

So, I can just about see the keyboard to type!  In between blubs.  

Son No 1 and girlfriend helped a great deal.  Zooming 'up north' to cheer us up.  He even got one of his mates to come up to stay overnight, too.  Brave lad, 'cos Neil is allergic to cats!!    And they did cheer us up. xx   Son was going to spend the weekend at home sprucing up his car, valeting, etc.  Instead he used the money to get car breakdown membership, just in case:o))  I cooked his favourite meals ....and let him watch the blasted  FOOTBALL!!:o)  lol

Mother came up today, for dinner.  Son No 1 did all the transporting.  She was happy to be here, ate her nosh and didn't go down the "too many pets" lecture route.  She felt our pain I think.  The cats and Cilla congregated around her and one of the kittens even snuggled on her lap.  It was Ringo.  She had to rename him, of course!  A very original White Whiskers:o))

Anyway, tomorrow we are 'hitting' the allotment again to sort it out with our strimming monster. lol  Cilla will come with us and, no doubt, dig a few holes.  She's allowed:o))

   

Sad

Sad day today.

Molly dog has gone to her new home.  I, of course, have been blubbing for the past week at the prospect of her going, even though 'tis the right thing to do for all.  She has a lovely new, cat-free home.   My eyes are HUGE and blood shot.  Real sex goddess material.
 

Son no 1 is on his way up from down south....to cheer his old mother up.

Son no 2 has invited us to a barbie tomorrow.

The cats are REALLY happy.

Cilla is a bit quiet and, I suspect, missing her partner in crime.  Lots of tlc being heaped on her.  She gets on with the mogs.
 

She'll be busy tomorrow, 'cos brother Bobby dog is due to arrive at 11pm.
 

I just want world peace for my pet companions.