Our delightful neighbor has flown away to Florida see her
mom who isn’t doing well. She left
behind her two cats who grew up together but don’t like each other. The Great Geezer has been delegated to feed
them and play with them for the next nine days.
Zena the Warrior Kitty loves the Great Geezer, but Gracie is
skittish.
ACHOOOOOOOOOO !!
If the front door is open, Zena will come visit sprawling
herself all over the entryway. I like
this. I love cats and miss my/our many
year progression of kitties. (Kitty Cat,
Kitten, Falstaff, Pico, Harold, Sterling, and my favorite yard cat, Frazier.) I don’t miss the allergy reactions in either
of us though. I miss the love and
company, but I don’t miss the fur balls, the ruined furniture, plus doctor and
vet bills. I think those two groups may balance
out.
The cats are shut in their house today, and we have shut Grumpy
away in the garage while Myrtle lives on the street. Our driveways have been patched, and today is
the day they get sealed. I need some
things from the grocery store, but I will walk.
PANT, PANT, PANT…
This is not good at all, but I remember this happening after
the last major surgery too. My heart is
in good condition, but my body isn’t. This
time I am many months out of shape.
Right now, we are drinking less coffee, more decaf, and napping more. I forgot to get decaf yesterday, and it’s a
good reason to get out there and pound the streets….PANTING.
Life is Really in the
Footnotes:
You said it all: the cats were fun, but the side effects were awful.
ReplyDeleteThere is still a feline in my house, but he is learning to stay away from me. I told my daughter, I will no longer accept sharing my bathroom with a cat!
I am also allergic to cats and my last one was way back in high school. I think that walking is the best exercise anytime, even in the rain. One of the women in my master gardener meeting threw a fit (not an exaggeration) that we were considering a FB page for the group. She was adamant that it was a terrible insecurity for us all!!
ReplyDeleteWhen our last cat died, we did not get another. I too have allergies and my daughter and several of my granddaughters are asthmatic. Cats bring on attacks.
ReplyDeleteHappy tohear G is losing weight again. My loo finally resumed, but who know what next week will bring. Important to rebuild our strength I think. Flu shots today for both of us. Dianne
Love the car photo.
ReplyDeleteI took a walk yesterday for the first time since the knee replacement. And even though I've been back at the gym for two months, I was panting a bit as I trudged uphill.
ReplyDeleteWe, too, are without kitties for the first in a very long time. (Louie, Porkchop. Maggie Meow, Bernadette, Jezebelle, Murphy Black, and Azrielle.) I miss the companionship, but not the litter boxes, the vet, the smell of catfood, and the cat hair, and of course, the thought of having to put them down. This was ALWAYS so painful...
How did you manage to have all those cats and have allergies?!
ReplyDeleteYour physical status seems to be two steps forward, one backward. Stick with it... the stepping... pushing forward.
I miss my two kitties too but not the allergic reaction! I'd love to have a dog - no allergy problems, just vet bills!
ReplyDeleteI am so fiercely allergic to cats it amazes even me. Many trips to the emergency room for steroids. Can't wait to get the cheese dish!
ReplyDeleteWhat good neighbours you are.
ReplyDeleteI inherited an unease with cats from my mother. It doesn't deter the cats from jumping on my lap.
Running our of decaff would be serious in this household.
Recovering from flu shots today. Walking all over hospital today. I can hardly wait until doc says I can visit pool again.
ReplyDeleteI am wied!! Finally got to the Apple store. Dianne
I love how well you're getting around. Go you
ReplyDeleteMy cat is snoozing at my feet as I type this; I'm very glad I have no cat allergies.
ReplyDeleteGreat to know you have increased your pool time and that you are walking more. That fitness is coming back! Terrific!