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Feb. 3rd, 2019 10:54 pmDid the absolite minimun of adulting this weekend, i.e. grocery shopping and scaring the kitties with the vacuum cleaner. I mean, work during the week is enough adultiness, bleh. Work is annoying and sucks.
Monty has discovered his taste for paper, this week he ate my parents' statements of account, tried to eat my salary statement (and other important stuff that was in the envelope), and chewed on a paperback. I have no idea what he likes about paper so much, but it's still a little funny. That little shit has all of us wrapped around his little finger, I love that snuggle bug so much.
Friday afternoon someone from the shelter came for the second control visit; Minou turned tail and ran faster than you could say "CHEESE!". The lady only got one picture before Minou hid behind the curtain and hissed at us. Mascha just sat there and allowed us to pet her like the queen she is :) The lady was so very happy to see Mascha comfortable and all purry (and round lol). And I was happy that she was happy :))
Yesterday when I was sitting on the sofa Mascha came to me for the first time, licked my fingers and then rammed her head against my hand to demand scritches :)
She's never done that before <3 <3 <3
In our last appointment my therapist suggested trying to reduce my meds ... I told her I was willing to try, how I felt secure enough. L O L
Later I reallized that the thought actually fucking scares me. Rationally I know no one wants to take my meds away over night. I know the idea is to take it slow - and that I can say that I want them back. But my monkey brain is bouncing around and scared, worried I'll lose the security I have now. Hm.
And I wonder if my "yes, let's try this!" is just me being the obedient people-pleaser. I have to do some thinking, I guess.
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Dec. 24th, 2018 11:34 pmChristmas Eve was nice and quiet. We exchanged presents, Monty tried to eat all the wrapping paper and boxes. Then he got to (had to) try on his new winter jacket and he hated it. He stood there, looking so reproachful (how could you do this to me???! I look so silly, the other dogs will laugh at me!!!). But it was so adorable. <3
Then Dad went to have a nap, because he has a cold, and Mom and me had a nap because we wanted to. Monty lay down next to me on the sofa and it was awfully comfy.
And now I just had like half a Daim cake and I'm watching TV.
After years of awfully forced Christmas "performances" for my Grandmother this is just perfection. <3
Last night I got almost no sleep at all. I stayed awake a little too long, past being tired, so to speak. And then I was worried about my kitties, too. They're sneezing and I'm concerned - that it could be more than just dry air. And it felt like they were sneezing non stop because I fell asleep between the sneezes. sigh.
I'll see if it's better after Christmas and if not I'll haul Mascha's butt to the vet.
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Dec. 5th, 2018 01:23 pmAnd in the last two weeks the possibility of kitties turned into the reality of kitties!!!!!
Mascha and Minou (formerly known as Seba and Mimi) went home with me the very next day – the visit was on Thursday and Friday right after work my dad and me went to get them!!
This meant buying two litter boxes on the way back home because I was totally not prepared. I thought I’d have to wait another week or so and have time to buy all the stuff I needed. Nope.
I got food for the first days (Mascha needs special food), brushes, two toys, and even got to keep the transport boxes (obvs they were very very happy that these girls got a new home J)
In the beginning I was totally overwhelmed – and of course my mood had a little downward spiral, because why should I just be happy about something when I can start doubting myself instead? Fuck you, brain!
But! It got better and we’re getting used to each other.
Mascha follows me around and sometimes comes for scritches. When I’m on the sofa she’s usually next to me or sitting on the back of the sofa (the little shit usually climbs up the sides to get there instead of just jumping up). And boy, does this girl purr. She’s massive (aka very overweight, more or less a kitty-ball) and when she sleeps she curls up into the cutest, roundest, squishiest way ever.
Minou is still a scaredy-cat. The first day was the worst, she hid in the corner of my bedroom/under the bed and hissed at everyone from under the furniture. She was obviously very shaken and hateshateshates the transport box. Now she’s okay sitting in the same room with me and when I’m preparing their food she’s slinking around my legs and getting all purry. This weekend she even curled up on my feet to snoozle (okay, as soon as I moved my hand she was gone, but STILL).
They both like to attack my carpets and have discovered that the cat tree is FUN. They’re adorable and awesome and I love them.
But when I need intense and loving snuggles I go and get doggo kisses J
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Nov. 20th, 2018 11:28 pmOn Thursday someone from the shelter will stop by to have a look at my appartment (they do that before letting people adopt indoor kitties), and answer questions.
I hope everything goes well :)
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Nov. 11th, 2018 10:33 pmThey said he bonds too much with his human to be alone during the day, and another cat wouldn't help that much.
But! Yesterday my Mom and I went to the shelter we got Monty from. Just to see if they had a pair of kitties for me. And they do have two pairs of kitties who would be okay being indoor cats. A brother and sister they just got from a hoarder household (they found them after four days hiding uner a bed, the poor babies); and two cats, a little older, who need to be indoor cats because they're both FIV positive.
The first two are still confused and shy. One of the other two is snuggly but shy, the other a little more standoffish. But I seriously consider taking the older ladies home with me
<3
