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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Rudy's not the sharpest nail in the box. Last Friday, he took off and did not show up before we headed off to Tall Friend's birthday dinner at his favorite restaurant. He still wasn't around when we returned a few hours later, although he did finally show up after about 10 minutes of me calling. No treats, though. He failed to respond when he was supposed to.
He showed no interest in going outside yesterday, not that I would have allowed him outside. Then this morning, they both went out as usual. Czarny was back and ready to stay inside within a couple of hours. Rudy stayed out another hour, but is now safely inside.
The eight-point buck is certainly a mellow guy. I believe he's been fed by at least one neighbor since he was a fawn. He sure likes hanging around in our meadow now, whether the does are around or not.
Meanwhile, one of this year's fawns is so bold as to come alone to the porch for the deer chow. It stands right by the pan until WLToo or I fill it up, doesn't even back away from us. If this continues, it might get a name.
Sister got another offer on the house, again from the same folks who'd made insulting offers two times before. This couple are realtors who have been buying up properties in that development for some time, then renting them out. But they also have a reputation for making low ball offers, then finally coming up to near or at asking price, then trying to nickel and dime the price back down through outrageous demands and their pet "inspector". So Sister's realtor told them flat out this would be an "as is" at an acceptable price or they could go away. If/when the deal does go through, she'll be shut of that place before year end. Yesterday, she and realtor went house hunting and she did find one she's very interested in.
Meanwhile, the Independent Living place under construction near me isn't under construction yet. They're still cutting away most of the hill. The opening is postponed to next fall. Maybe. So we looked at general apartments for rent around here, but all of them have one huge problem: no walk-in showers. Mom will not even try to climb into a bathtub/shower combo. She'll be staying where she is a while longer.
Short Friend and I are about to have a spa day, while the guys go to Cabela's. Later, y'all.
He showed no interest in going outside yesterday, not that I would have allowed him outside. Then this morning, they both went out as usual. Czarny was back and ready to stay inside within a couple of hours. Rudy stayed out another hour, but is now safely inside.
The eight-point buck is certainly a mellow guy. I believe he's been fed by at least one neighbor since he was a fawn. He sure likes hanging around in our meadow now, whether the does are around or not.
Meanwhile, one of this year's fawns is so bold as to come alone to the porch for the deer chow. It stands right by the pan until WLToo or I fill it up, doesn't even back away from us. If this continues, it might get a name.
Sister got another offer on the house, again from the same folks who'd made insulting offers two times before. This couple are realtors who have been buying up properties in that development for some time, then renting them out. But they also have a reputation for making low ball offers, then finally coming up to near or at asking price, then trying to nickel and dime the price back down through outrageous demands and their pet "inspector". So Sister's realtor told them flat out this would be an "as is" at an acceptable price or they could go away. If/when the deal does go through, she'll be shut of that place before year end. Yesterday, she and realtor went house hunting and she did find one she's very interested in.
Meanwhile, the Independent Living place under construction near me isn't under construction yet. They're still cutting away most of the hill. The opening is postponed to next fall. Maybe. So we looked at general apartments for rent around here, but all of them have one huge problem: no walk-in showers. Mom will not even try to climb into a bathtub/shower combo. She'll be staying where she is a while longer.
Short Friend and I are about to have a spa day, while the guys go to Cabela's. Later, y'all.
