Homeless Cat -- Now Spotacus' Legacy
On 18 Dec, a very large cat showed up at our house. It was late and cold, and he looked in the door and made it clear he wanted inside. Well, since we have two cats already and he was a stranger, we...
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Czarny has decided to be a velcro cat, ever since he came out of hiding yesterday. He's either wallowing all over one of us, exfoliating skin with his 60-grit sandpaper tongue, playing with all the toys, or zooming around the house, trying to get Rudy to come out and play. Rudy did zoom with him last night, and was fine as long as he didn't see us watching him. I saw Rudy very early this morning in the litter box, and nothing since.
So I picked up some Feliway, and we'll plug those into the sockets nearest where he seems to hide most. If that doesn't help quickly, a thunder shirt and some additional pheromones may be in order. He's way too shy for his own good.
Meanwhile, those kitty beds are a wasted purchase. No sign either one has been used. Nope, underneath something somewhere has been the preference, although at one point last night, I did feel someone on the bed -- Czarny most likely. Right now, Czarny is stretched out on my left side, purring away.
WLToo is assembling the second of two new kitchen island light fixtures. Mom said our great room is too dark, so I found new mission style fixtures. Two three-light fixtures are replacing two one-light fixtures of no particular style. The one we put up yesterday has definitely raised the light level. With WLToo standing on a 10' ladder and me standing on the kitchen island, it occurred to us both that maybe we're getting a bit long in the tooth for such things, but we persevered. When the second is installed and lit up, should be bright enough for pretty much everyone.
Then we hauled firewood from the rick to the porch, ready for the cold weather that's gonna hit tomorrow. Actually gonna freeze tomorrow night and Tuesday. Couple of weeks early for that. We'll need more firewood very soon, or else turn on the heater. I hate that. My sinuses get all dried out, skin does, too. Doesn't seem to be an issue if we just use the fireplace during the day and let it cool down at night.
I think it's time to find Rudy and make him come out for a while. Later, y'all.
So I picked up some Feliway, and we'll plug those into the sockets nearest where he seems to hide most. If that doesn't help quickly, a thunder shirt and some additional pheromones may be in order. He's way too shy for his own good.
Meanwhile, those kitty beds are a wasted purchase. No sign either one has been used. Nope, underneath something somewhere has been the preference, although at one point last night, I did feel someone on the bed -- Czarny most likely. Right now, Czarny is stretched out on my left side, purring away.
WLToo is assembling the second of two new kitchen island light fixtures. Mom said our great room is too dark, so I found new mission style fixtures. Two three-light fixtures are replacing two one-light fixtures of no particular style. The one we put up yesterday has definitely raised the light level. With WLToo standing on a 10' ladder and me standing on the kitchen island, it occurred to us both that maybe we're getting a bit long in the tooth for such things, but we persevered. When the second is installed and lit up, should be bright enough for pretty much everyone.
Then we hauled firewood from the rick to the porch, ready for the cold weather that's gonna hit tomorrow. Actually gonna freeze tomorrow night and Tuesday. Couple of weeks early for that. We'll need more firewood very soon, or else turn on the heater. I hate that. My sinuses get all dried out, skin does, too. Doesn't seem to be an issue if we just use the fireplace during the day and let it cool down at night.
I think it's time to find Rudy and make him come out for a while. Later, y'all.
