Twirly things

So, it's warm. Being old, you know, 5, I've been through some seasonal changes. I have to admit I prefer the cooler temperatures, but sure don't like that white stuff. I also don't like it when it gets really warm. I do have a fur coat, ya know. Anyway, my staff person has turned on the twirly things that move air around. There's some up on the ceilings, but my favorite one is the boxy one that sits of the floor. I can lay on the floor right in front of it and cool off. Most of the time I just lay on my back and let the air push the hair on my belly around. I can hide behind it too, although I'm beginning to suspect my staff person knows I'm there - she always seems prepared for my sneak attacks. I'll have to puzzle that one out during my next nap. Speaking of, that super cute picture up there is me napping on the bed in the guest room with all that other office stuff/junk. (Spare bedroom?? Office?? Spofficebed?? Something like that....) You can't see it, but the fur on my tummy is sort of wafting in the breeze from the overhead twirly thing. I was actually helping out, you see, by laying on a bunch of papers so they wouldn't blow off the bed. My back legs are falling off the bed, but that's because I'm stretched out so I can cover all the papers. I'm always willing to help no matter what the cost!

Staff person has another cold. I overheard her tell someone it might be allergies but she doesn't think so. I'm soooo glad I don't get colds! I'm not fond of sneezing or coughing for one thing, and second - she keeps a box of these white things around so she can hold them up to her nose and blow. I'm not sure how she does that. I blow out of my nose sometimes, but haven't ever used one of those white things. I do like rubbing my face on stuff, but that's just so everyone knows it's mine......don't understand the blowing part. But then, hey - I'm a cat and, really, why should I have to worry about the silly things people do?

Okay, I think I'll go stand by the backdoor and whine to go outside. It's a nice day and I want to get out there before it gets too hot. I can work on my tan. (Ha! That's a cat joke, folks.) Then I can come in, get a bite to eat and take a little nap in front of the box twirly thing. Yep, that sounds like a perfect schedule today for me.

We've been out of HS how long???

I picked up a good friend at the airport last Friday and drove 6 hours across North and West Texas to go to a high school reunion up yonder in the Panhandle. We had an excellent time on the drive, although we never actually settled on who was going to be Thelma and who was going to be Louise. I did promise her I wasn't going to take my car over the edge of Palo Duro Canyon. (Brad Pitt never showed up either, darn it.) We met up with another friend of ours at the hotel where the festivities were going to occur and where we three were staying. He's my oldest friend, since we first met in 7th grade Sunday School, and it was just delightful to see him again. The three of us drove out to Palo Duro Canyon Saturday morning, where I think we all relived some memories. I spent a lot of time there in my high school years, so I had a lot of memories to relive.

It sort of came home to me though, that most of the people you liked in high school you still like, and the ones you didn't, well, you still don't. Some things just never change, regardless of how many years have slipped away. The cliques remain, and spent their time on the other side of the room while the rest of us were having a great time over on our side. And no, I didn't really expect it to be any different - but I was sort of hoping at our advanced ages we could get past that. Guess we can't. We packed up on Sunday morning and drove back. The six hour drive went by in record time both going up and coming back. Amazing how that happens when you spend the whole time talking and laughing. Thanks Marian, for making the weekend so much fun! And Steve...well, ya just gotta love Steve.

It was so much fun I didn't even miss Jypsy. That could be, of course, because I had my cousin come over and stay with her and I knew she was in good hands. As a former house-mate, he was here when Jypsy took over the household and became Top Cat, and loves her almost as much as I do. It was a wonderful thing for him to do so she wouldn't have to be by herself for 3 days with only a neighbor to come in and dump food in her bowl occasionally. My grateful thanks to Gary as well. I was certainly glad to see her when I got home, however. She ignored me for a bit, but then came and got in my lap. I'd like to think she missed me too, but I'm probably fooling myself...

Spring a ding a ling!

Yawwwnnnn. Well, I've been snoozing for a couple of hours after spending almost all day yesterday outside on an absolutely gorgeous day. It was a wee bit windy, but I didn't mind it - it kinda ruffles my fur and feels good. I even took just a tiny little nap on the deck after scouring the back yard for things that shouldn't be there. My staff person documented some of my searches so I attached the photos of moi.


Any ice left in here??








It's beginning to get warm here. It was almost hot yesterday, and I kept looking for cool places to rest on occasion. I found one really good place, but apparently my staff person had planted some seeds or something and was not happy I chose that place to curl up in. I certainly didn't know it was off limits - not my fault at all.




I smell bugs!








All in all it was a very good day. Even my staff person brought her lunch out and sat on the deck with her book while she ate. I think we both think Spring is just pretty swell. I did hear her mention something about a bath because I was rolling over in a dirt patch. Guess I came up with half the dirt on me, and she's not so fond of me bringing it back in the house with me. I don't like baths, but when you weigh it against this great backyard, a cozy house, and a bowl of kibble, I guess I can put up with it. Sigh.







Guess you can say I walk all over my staff person.








Time to start whining to go back outside!