Cat Days of Summer

We got some rain last week and it cooled everything off. Was nice, ya know? Then it got really hot again. The grass is still cool to walk on, and I found this kinda cool place where it's nice to take a nap. My staff person snuck this picture of me sleeping - geez I'm glad she didn't have the sound on so you could hear me snoring, for Pete's sake.
Staff person hasn't been so cheerful lately. I'm doing my best to look really cute and fall over a lot so she can rub my belly. She seems to really like taking pictures of me. Gosh, I just can't figure that one out. (giggle) Couldn't be because I'm just so darn cute, could it? Nahhhh.

Anyway, here's another amazingly cute photo of me...I swear I thought she couldn't see me underneath that swingy bench thing.

It's dark outside the windows so I'm thinking it's time for me to start my nighttime patrolling of the house to make sure everything is safe. You'd be amazed what creatures lurk in the night...there's my bottle cap that I thought I lost that I suddenly found underneath a table, and the occasional ant that dares to trespass into the house. The fans make stuff move around too...little bits of fluff, and, let's face it, some of my fuzzy fur. I hope staff person sleeps well knowing I'm on duty. I might just take a little 5 minute nap to keep my energy reserves up first though. Nightie night!

Long time, no write

It seems like forever since I've been able to get on here and jot down an entry. Having an additional person in the house has taken some getting used to. Since my computer is in the office/guest room, and my cousin's schedule is completely different from mine (I get up early and want to get on the computer - he's still asleep) I haven't had much chance to get on in the mornings or anytime else. I've missed the writing.

Phase II of the Census has been...um...interesting. It's taken a lot more of my time than Phase I and my new crew leader seems overwhelmed. Our work will probably end this weekend; don't really know what I'm going to do next. With as much information bounding around the web about how everything is picking up and more jobs are being created, I still cannot seem to get hired. Anywhere. Guess being a mature, experienced employee is no longer advantageous.

Okay, that's it. I don't want to depress myself, or anyone else, by writing down all the recent calamitous things that have me in an absolute panic - maybe later after I can come to grips with everything.

Jypsy is currently holding down a pair of my cousin's socks on the guest bed while she sleeps. She's so lucky...

Increase in Staff

Ahhh. There's been a definite increase in my staff. It's been kinda nice. I have TWO people now to wake up in the early hours, although they both seem to be able to ignore me and continue sleeping. One's at the front of the house and my prime staff person is more towards the back of the house. The new/old guy stays up late and then sleeps late in the mornings and can ignore me. I spend a lot of time running back and forth. Sheesh. I have to go walk around ON my prime staff person - like right on top of her - really early in the morning to get her up to let me outside, 'cos, trust me, it's HOT outside most of the day now. I walk all over her but sometimes she just rolls over and goes back to sleep. She seems really tired and seems to be gone most of the day now. She makes comments about how hard Phase II is. Phase II? Don't know what that is, but she does seem to be gone more than usual. And at like really weird hours - anywhere from early morning to late at night. I like going out in the mornings and then spending the rest of the hot daylight hours sleeping in the air conditioning. About 5pm I start kicking up a fuss, but don't get let out to check the yard until later - about 7pm. Trust me...it's still hot then. I stay out as long as I can, but have to admit at some point I gotta hide under some bushes. My prime staff person took a picture of me under the basil and rosemary, although I wasn't like, you know, totally, under the plants. Still, anything that provides shade is good as far as I'm concerned.



Life in Texas in the Summer. At least we have cool air in the house. And those twirly things that whirl around - love 'em!

Update

I want to briefly update Jypsy's post yesterday...she's asleep or I'd make her do it.

I did finally get a call late yesterday from a crew leader I don't know asking me to be on her team. I've got training this afternoon for Phase II of the Census. It's 4 more weeks of work, so I'm grateful, but want, no need, to find something else quickly.

new Staff person

Well, the guy who used to stay here has moved back into the front room (that used to be the spofficebed). He left about a year ago, but started staying here again last week. He and my staff person would come dragging in looking really tired and dirty and sweaty at night and I finally figured out they were moving his stuff into something called a 'storage unit'. In the rain too...made me snicker. Don't people know enough to get out of the rain? Jeez. Anyway, seems he lost the house he was staying in. I've heard him say "I'm going to find my own place soon." and "I'll only be here for a little while." but he was here for a really long time last time. There's a lot of new boxes and bins for me to play on too. I've been sleeping on this big narrow box in the tv room. Well, when I'm not sleeping in his duffle bag on the floor with all his clothes in it. I was in there the other day and started not feeling so well. My staff person tried to grab me, but I puked right inside the bag before she could grab me. I hope I looked properly apologetic! I was sorry - honest!

My staff person also found out yesterday her part time job isn't going to use her anymore. She looks really worried. Dang. She needs, like, a real job. Wish I knew someone, but heck, who do I know? I overheard the next door neighbor guy who helped with some of the moving say my staff person was a really hard worker and did an amazing job. Seems to me if she's a really hard worker, and I think she's extremely dependable (she's always here for me when I need her - like to go outside or when my bowl is empty) someone would hire her for those qualities alone. I know she sure types faster 'an I do.

Okay, it's been tough typing this out with my nails since staff person cut them last week. I'm really tired. Time for me to go take a nap on that box again. Later...

June is.....gone?

It dawned on me today that it's July. To say I was somewhat dumbfounded is an understatement. Does time speed up as you grow older? Or is it just me? I swear I was just trying to figure out my taxes and now it's....July?

I hope everyone who reads this has a very happy 4th of July, and doesn't run into any accidental fireworks explosions or eat any bad potato salad. I will be spending some time on the 3rd with family and maybe some friends on the 4th. Be safe and enjoy the fireworks!

And Happy Birthday to Cousin Gary...who was born on the 4th of July just a few short years ago. There will be fireworks in his honor!