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[susandennis]

Biggie is just so bored. So I figure I'd move the cat tree to its side again (so he wouldn't climb so high) and put the cat door back in. Except. He can't get through the cat door with his collar on! He tried so hard. But no. It's too cold to leave the door open. Poor guy. Well, that's what you get for eating plastic bits.

He's now just sitting there staring outside. He's been rooted to this spot just like this for the past 15 minutes. So, maybe, that will be enough for him for now. There are some small black birds out there in the tree. They are keeping him entertained, I guess.



I have tried taking the collar off but he goes right for the stitches so nope. Also he's figured out how to get the pill out of the pill pocket and eat just the pocket. So, yes, I ordered a pill shooter. It will be here today.

I have ordered a million things from Amazon in the past two weeks. None of them more than $10. I cannot imagine, even with economies of scale, it's worth their while. I also cannot imagine how miserable I would be without them. Some of the things have been important. Some have not. All have been mentally soothing. And have kept me from having to leave this house.

I went back in my journal this morning to find out when I started doing the treadmill every single day. I'd forgotten that I walked outside at first so I started looking at March which was, of course, the beginning of the pandemic. And, just after Biggie's last surgery. wild.

Turns out I did not start on the treadmill every single day until mid August which makes my streak not so impressive plus I did skip a day last week - well, did less than half of my usual time. I still don't love it - walking on the treadmill - but I don't hate it either. So I'm counting that as progress.

Speaking of progress, I've made great strides in my separation from Instagram. For many of the commercial ventures I follow, I signed up for newsletters instead. For others, I added their blogs to my rss feeds. For the vast majority, I just Marie Kondo'd - thanks for the joys... unfollow. My follow numbers include a huge number of accounts that never post. I'll clear those out today. And then we'll be left with a handful and I'm ok with that.

No plans today. Just the usual.

Comments

[sherlock999.livejournal.com]

FWIW, my cats Dobby & Piper sit like that, watching the squirrels and birds for hours. I suspect that it functions like Cat TV.

[susandennis]

He ended up sitting there for 45 minutes. Not moving. Then, when I went to take a shower, he came to inspect. Now he's back at his station. Again, not moving. Cat TV. for sure. And, at least it involves no running, climbing or jumping - vet approved!

[sherlock999.livejournal.com]

Yep. And here, there's always the possibility that an Intruder (another cat) will walk through our yard.

THAT is against the cat rules and must be protested. Piper is a gentle soul who does not object, but Dobby hits the windowpanes, hissing, every time he sees one. I swear he enjoys the righteous anger. It adds to the thrill.

[bill-schubert.livejournal.com]

Pill shooter. New one on me. We do cheese around here. Zoe does not like pockets and they are way too expensive BUT both she and Toby LOVE the cheap Kraft cheese and it rolls into a ball so they are eating a cheese treat and, being dogs, eat it before tasting or realizing it has anything else in it.

But I'd happily shoot our cat.

[susandennis]

pill pockets are really expensive but when they work... invaluable. plus, the vet provided. alas, those days are behind us. we shall shoot from here on out but, of course, not in the way you mean...

[rsc.livejournal.com]

At some point during our last cat's life, it was determined that she needed a hormone pill once a month (or something like that, she's been gone 25 years now) to keep her coat smooth. Surprisingly, when offered the pill she would swallow it gladly. I suspect that the manufacturer had had the brilliant idea of coating it with something that tastes good to cats, and I still wonder why they don't all do that.

[susandennis]

no kidding! i would love to have those pill makers here doing this twice a day - putting their fingers in peril.

[maju01.livejournal.com]

That Biggie - he's just too smart!

[infrafutes.livejournal.com]

nice

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

So wait, the cat tree is outside on the porch? I just realized that.

Yay for the Marie Kondo on social media.

[susandennis]

It was inside until a couple of months ago when I moved it out there. Biggie and I both like the move.

[richaarde.livejournal.com]

Poor little guy, stuck just sitting there.

[sleepybadger.livejournal.com]

I haven't been able to post lately but I have been following along with Biggie's situation and I have been SO HAPPY to see how well he's doing!!

[daphnep.livejournal.com]

I’m surprised by how recent Biggie’s last surgery was. That seems like such ancient history. But I guess cat time has also gone wonky.

[susandennis]

I was surprised, too and I even knew the dates. His first one was in October and the second one was at the end of February... He's only 18 months old and I feel like he's lived here way longer than that. Pandemic time keeping is an entirely new temporal science!