Christmas went well, I had a guest, aunty_marion and we ate various comestibles all either from packets or from frozen. I don’t believe in cooking if I can avoid it. Aunty Bessie does roast potatoes much better than me. aunty_marion doesn’t like things like raisins or sultanas so I had all the Christmas pud, which made me very happy. Having a guest for Christmas was ( Read more... )

A couple of people have asked for pictures of Pixel, my new cat. This link should work:

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k169/lexin0/Pixel/IMG_0075%202_zpswojjp8yr.jpg

She is a darling - very sweet, small, black and white kitty.

This ( Read more... )

No news I can give you on the job front, things continue to grind on in a grindy sort of way ( Read more... )

Still applying for jobs. Still not getting any. I get the odd interview, but so far none have been successful. I’ve got one interview outstanding since March - they interviewed me in March and I still don’t have the outcome. But then one of my FB friends applied for a Civil Service job last June and started a week ago, so I’m not quite losing hope ( Read more... )

Smokey has returned, not hungry, slightly dazed and confused, with a bare bit on one leg where they put the anaesthetic in, but with sparkling teeth ( Read more... )

I know you’re all still on the edge of your seats to hear how I’m doing with Smokey ( Read more... )

Up at a sparrow's fart after a very disturbed night. Smokey (for it was she) came and "slept" on my bed ( Read more... )

Well, the RSPCA are going to come to my house to interview me on Thursday and I have to do some prep for that - I am a bit nervous that I won't be found worthy of having a cat from them. Some of my Facebook friends tell me I'm being overly concerned, but I can't help it. I hate interviews of any kind ( Read more... )