Sleepy Cat

Mum found this cool picture on ETSY called Sleepy Cat.   It perfectly shows our plans for the weekend.  There is lots of rain due, so mum is going to take it easy and rest her sore shoulder.  How about you - big plans?

Sore

Mum took a day off today.  Weeks ago mum injured her shoulder, she thinks it was when got bumped  on the bus.  At the time she just got s couple  of  sharp twinges .  The past few weeks though it has been more painful  and mum can't  move it very well.  Last week she went to the physiotherapist to get some exercises  to help. 

It was sore at the weekend  so she took a days leave to rest it today.  So only a few chores were done and mum just rested with me.  She has one more days work and then a 3 day weekend  to take it easy.  The forecast is for  a rainy few days, so mum will be happy to stick close to home and keep me company .

Wordless Wednesday - An Oldie but a Goodie

Shakes

Another earthquake  today around lunchtime  - just quick and a bit  of  a wobble like yesterday.   There have been at least  20 aftershocks  in the past 24 hours, most so small we can't even notice them.  Today's just felt like someone  was out on the scaffolding.

Rest

Check out this tshirt from ETSY that mum found here.   She's going to remember that line when people ask her if she has kids.

Mums sleep in was disturbed this morning by a solid earthquake just before 8am. It was a quick one, with nothing falling down or disturbed here, just a rumble and shake.    So she got up and went to the bathroom and went back to bed to read her book.  It rained all day, and the painters did stay away so she was able to stay in her sweats all day and just read and relax. She cooked some dumplings for her lunch and some pumpkin soup for her dinner.   I mooched about and slept when she slept and slept when she was awake.  It is a good life being a cat.

Almost

The painting  is almost done now.  The scaffolding  might be down  this week.   The painters were here today as well , mum and I are over them being here every day.  The noise and mess and mum has to keep the bedroom  curtains closed so I don't  get scared.

But time to get our relax on - mum has the next two days off.

Caturday

Hey friends.  Mum was at work late again tonight.  She has come home and already eaten a half a packet of salami bites and a caramel biscuit.  A full tummy will help her sleep.  I have a tummy full of feast , so I'll  sleep well too.

Shifty

Mum is back on the afternoon  shifts this weekend.   One down and two  more to go.  At least we get sleep  ins for the next couple  of days which I love.

Warm and Cozy

I kept coming  into the living  room and complaining  to mum tonight.  It took her ages  to figure out what I needed.  I kept sitting  by the heater where her feet are, but had to move everytime  she sat down. 

So she went  and got a blanket with a towel on top and put  it on the other side if the heater.  Problem  solved.  Straight to sleep and lots of snoring.

And don't worry our heater is a safe one.  Mum likes these micrathermic heaters   they heat a small space quickly,  and you can be close to them without  burning,  it has a thermostat and is light to move around and the best thing is it is silent  which is good in the living  room.

Wordless Wednesday

Bag

You were right my clever friends.  After a summer absence  my shopping  bag has been restored  to its rightful  place back on the bed.

Mum might like you to think it is a diversion  tactic  to keep  me off her heated electric blanket.   I like to think that it us because  she loves me.

Guess What?

Guess  what mum allowed back  on the bed?

Sundaying

We are almost finishing our Sundaying  while many if you are waiting  for it to begin.  Washing  was put outside, but it is hard to get it dry now and we are almost st the dry inside stage.  Mum hoovered- it has become a 3 time a week job with dust from the builders and painters  sneaking in through the doors and winters.  Has mum and I told you we will be pleased when they are finished?

Mum did an easy exercise program  today - she needs to get stretching and moving more and so is starting  gentle.  She is not as flexible  as she should be and needs to reduce the covid kilos.

 I begged for my dinner at 2.45pm, and mum is just giving  in now.  She figures that if I want it I can have it.  She's  only starting  hers at 6.30pm.  Lamb chops with baked sweet potatoes  and carrots  and broccoli.   Lots of veg for her.

Dark autumn  nights mean earlier  nights for me and mum.  I tucked  myself up onto my  quilt at 3pm.  Night night.

Tears

 Mum was just about to leave home to go out for the first post lockdown lunch out, when she checked out her website to see that John from I Have Three Cats had done a post.  She only got a chance to have a quick glance, she could not bear to read more as she knew she may not be able to hold back the tears during lunch.  John wrote about his lovely cats who both took their journey to the bridge on Friday.

His sweet princess - Miss Cammie who although had struggled with tummy troubles for a long time and had  had a stroke a year ago, outlived the predictions mad for her.  What a sweet girl - we will miss her.

And Mr Raleigh, who John rescued from his work place after he was found living rough.  His place as a foster at the cosy apartment was soon cemented as a family regular and even though his time in his new home was short, we can tell from many of the photos posted that the boy was happy to be warm with a full tummy and well loved.

So sweet friends, we will miss you but know that you will be greeted at the bridge by your friends who have gone before you.   Rest in Peace Princess and Peachy.

Takeout

After 7 weeks mum supported a local business, by buying  a burger, fries and strawberry  milkshake  on the way home from work.  After cooking every other meal for herself it felt so decadent  to be buying  food someone else made and mum dud enjoy it.  It was a  kiwi beef burger with bacon, egg, salad and beetroot  relish.

 In order to go into the shop to pick up food  or any other items you have to leave your contact  details.  Why the burger shop needed to know mums age is a mystery.  Surely  name, phone  number and email is enough? 

It did feel weird for mum to be in a shop too, as the only place she has been in 7 weeks is the supermarket.  The library opened  yesterday but mum only popped in quickly  to drop off her read books, she still has a big pile to read.

Feet Up

Mum is on the couch with her feet  up and eating a thai chicken  curry  and watching  these guys.

Wordless Wednesday - NOT ME - But Found On the Internet

Goodness

We are lucky.  No covid cases in our country again today.   So from Thursday  there is more freedom  and fun.  Cafes and shops, hairdressers, cinemas,  libraries  and restaurants  can open up and on Mondays kids can go back to school.  Fingers crossed  this will last and things will feel more normal as each week goes by.

We hope too that the builders and painters can bring all of  their pals and get this job done.

Mover

I'm a quick  mover when I want to be.  Too many painters  and builders at home today ruined my good times and sleeps, and mums sleep in.  Let's hope they are done in a week or two.  Us girls need sleeps.

Watching

I was nice to my mum for Mothers Day and let her sleep in.  It was another  mild autumnal  day but just enough  warmth  to dry the towels.  We are over the scaffolding  dominating  the view of the back yard but lately mum has used some of it to hang  the washing  off, as the sun has moved away from our garden and is blocked by the flats next door.

Naughty  neighbor  cat tried to  sneak in the house, but I chased him  off.  Mum was impressed  with my hissing skills.  This old girl still has some talents.