Mischief started sneezing about a week ago. Every so often, two or three times a day, she stops whatever she’s doing and sneezes three times. Unfortunately for me, they are wet sneezes, and often in close proximity to my face. Now Mayhem’s sneezing occasionally. Neither seem to have any other worrisome symptoms — they’re both eating, sleeping, and playing normally. They don’t appear to have drippy noses, but Mischief licks her nose — a lot.…
The ice storm turned into a slushy whimper in my immediate vicinity. I worked at home on Tuesday, even though I probably could have made it into the office without too many problems. I think I actually got more work-work done than I do at the office. Today has been an ugly, gray day. For a brief moment I lamented not having photographed any of the ice, but they would be terribly dreary without sunlight…
Mischief where she shouldn’t be, originally uploaded by AllisonStein. A few weeks ago, beastie behavior guru and fellow Yard Dog Press author shadowhelm recommended Ssscat automated cat repellent to keep the Trouble Twins away from things I don’t want the Trouble Twins bothering. Such as a Christmas tree, or the kitchen counter, or … the open door to my home office. (Lots of trouble in here the little beasties can get into, and trouble they…
I’m feeling mostly better and I’ve got my appetite back. The doc subjected me to a battery of tests last week and gave me a clean bill of health. Turns out some of the pain has been spinal, rather than the kidney. Grrr. The knee is healing slowly, but that’s simply more annoying than surprising. (Did I mention the knee? No? On the day I returned from Virginia, I fell down go boom in the…
Something you’ll only hear in a multiple-cat household (or perhaps a frat party)… “Okay, who barfed up the cricket?”
