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He used the robot this morning without a fuss. When it comes to the robot or a regular litter box, we're sticking with the robot. Spotacus is not stupid, just a mite stubborn, but he'll eventually realize he can't out-stubborn me...
We stopped at the gate to check the mail this afternoon, and a doe was nearby, so WLToo started talking to her. She walked back toward him, and followed the pickup up the drive. Now she's looking in the windows, wondering why we haven't come outside to hand feed her, as our neighbor does. Nope, we're not into cleaning deer snot off our hands... We'll refill the feeder in the morning.
CW had a bed in a box that will likely fit the Murphy bed, at a price much cheaper than any of the mattress stores, so we picked that up today. If it does turn out to be too thick, we'll swap it for the standard mattress in the trailer. The trailer's next owner just might appreciate the upgrade.
The barn swallows are definitely back. One just banged into the door glass. Not hurt, thankfully. I love those little things.
Suppertime. Later, y'all.
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." -- Mahatma Gandhi
Czarny, black cat
Rainbow Bridge: Spotacus, Alexander the Grrreat, and so very many more
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magnusfide
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Good boy Spotacus!
"The only time you should fear cast iron is if your wife is fixin' to hit you with it."-Kent Rollins
First law of science: don't spit into the wind.
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Today was absolutely beautiful. But, instead of sitting outside with Tall and Short Friends under their FW awning, I was in the office, sorting tax records. Left the door open, and the garage door, too, so Spotacus came to visit several times. The first time, he was just being friendly. The rest of the visits were because he wanted me to let him back into the house. I got most of the records organized before supper; will finish tomorrow, which is supposed to be beautiful, too.
Went over to the big grocery store on the northeast side of the lake to get suet for WLToo's sausage-making. It was very crowded with tourists. Every aisle, I heard a tourist stop someone, ask if they were local, then asked directions. Yep, it's springtime.
Various small items we need to get L'Andante ready for the long trip have arrived. But the electrician who was supposed to replace the RV hookup had an emergency and can't come until next week. Sigh.
A mockingbird discovered the new granite waterfall and landed right on top of the granite for a nice, long bath. Never thought we'd be converting the spa into a birdbath...
It's gettin' dark and it's still warm out there, so I'm gonna go sit on the porch and listen to the barn swallows. Later, y'all.
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I remember those sassy mockingbirds. The smart things amazed us when we were traveling through Texas and Mississippi.
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Spotacus really, really wanted me to go with him once yesterday. Turns out he was trying to lead me over to L'Andante's door. WLToo had installed the screen grid and new step carpets, then left the door open. Spotacus wanted us to know the door was still open. He didn't go inside, just sat on the steps and looked at WLToo as though he thought his hoomens were a little dense...
Today, Sister brought Mom to visit, while Sister and WLToo collected some big rocks from the meadow. She's building a rock feature in her back yard, where there's an intermittent stream. Doing a lot of other work to get her house ready to sell. Then Short and Tall Friends drove her and Mom over to the house they're buying, then I took them on a neighborhood drive, so she could get a feel for the various lake neighborhoods. She saw several houses she'd like, but it's too soon to put in an offer on anything. She also wants to wait until Nephew One heads to Fort Rucker for warrant officer and pilot training this summer, and Nephew Two intends to enlist in either the Army or the Air Force in August. Once they're both gone, she intends to do a very serious cleanout of all the stuff they've accumulated and haven't used in years. Her goal is to be able to actually walk through the garage...
She'd also brought one of the dogs. Ruger's a nice dog, but she's an intruder as far as Spotacus is concerned. So he wasn't particularly happy. Threw up on the bedspread and two area rugs to make his point.
Think I'll go sit on the porch and enjoy the evening. Later, y'all.
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magnusfide
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It's good to visit parents while we can. We miss ours.
Spotacus spotted a problem and led you to it. He's just doing his duty. Did you get his point about the dog? ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/biggrin.gif "biggrin")
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Oh, yeah, we got the point. ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/rolleyes.gif "rolleyes")
He's been asleep most of today. I guess being 9 years old is starting to catch up with him.
Ruger got away from WLToo while I was driving Sister and Mom around, and she chased the does, so I expect we won't see them for a couple days, even though the feeder is stocked and tossing corn on schedule.
The barn swallows are banging into the windows at least three times a day. So far, no one is hurt.
WLToo is pretty sure we have a crop of bluebonnets coming up. Finally. Really looking forward to seeing bluebonnets in our own meadow.
Back to the office. I'm on a roll with sorting old paperwork. Later, y'all.
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Today was a little bittersweet. As I cleared out old files, I found the vet records for Alexander the Grrreat, Bobbi Socks, Madeline, Chessie, Klaus mit der Krallen, and Heidi. I was a bit sad sending those papers through the shredder, but I just could not shred the cremation certificates for Chessie and Madeline. The girls' cremation boxes were buried with Alex last year. When I found their cremation certificates, things got real misty for a while.
Then I came here and found out Richard and Sue's beloved Izzy has joined Old Fella, Levi, Mama, Hobo, and Peaches at the Rainbow Bridge. Why are my reading glasses all foggy?
Hate to end on a sad note, but I just realized it's time to go work at the library. Later, y'all.
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Same here. Dang glasses.
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Took Mom clothes shopping at the local thrift stores. After several hours of looking, she came away with only two shirts and a book. Seems the selections were all colors she hates or were polyester, which she can't wear (neither can I).
So for her birthday next month, Sister will take her shopping at some stores she knows have good value on natural fabrics.
Today was lovely, so we spent most of it outside. Spotacus joined us off and on. The electrician returned and installed a new 50 amp panel; L'Andante is finally plugged in. WLToo finished a hat rack, so we can finally store all our cowboy hats in one location. Then all of us sat on the porch and enjoyed the evening until the ISS passed over and the cool breezes drove us back inside. Happy sigh. Great day.
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