The cat, who has long sharp claws and NEEDS TO BE HELD RIGHT NOW, will not let go of my shoulders or my bewbs. This... is suboptimal.

So, the cat eschews drinking out of anything that isn't a running faucet. Right now I'm not letting her do that because of the boil-water-ban and she's a bit put out. She keeps licking the bathroom faucet, which generally prompts me to turn it on for her, only now that I won't do it she is having minor tantrums about it. (This is typical behavior ( Read more... )

That little pathetic noise she makes? Sort of "blert" but with a catch in the middle that makes it extra heartbreaking? I used to think it meant she was hungry, or she was thirsty, she needed affection, or she had some kind of vague existential dissatisfaction that could only be ameliorated by something undefinable ( Read more... )

Today I finished my re-cert and did okay on the final test. I missed a bunch of questions where I know the material but I didn't know which answer they want. EMS tests are always a mixed bag for me; I generally screw up the same kinds of "trick" questions no matter how confident I feel in the field. Whatever. 10 more hours of con-ed to go and I'll ( Read more... )

It's been a while since I've had a full time kitty in the home. catsgotnosense.com is not registered. ISAGN.