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Woooohooooo, I get the keys at 4.30...

by KACKERS @ Friday, 22. Dec, 2006 - 11:04:51

....and a mate with a van will help me out tomorrow morning, nice and early, so I hope to be surrounded by boxes at lunchtime!!!

I am so excited, tinged with a little bit of sadness, but overall, I am just so blummin' excited!!!

I have had some weird flu bug all week, so I will have mad panic packing tonight, but it will be worth it.

Love, happiness and peace to you all.

XXXXXXXX

p.s I got Vinnie some tablets as I expect that the move will stress him out!

p.p.s I will get some photo's of the boys in their new home ready to show you in the New Year..... bet you can barely contain yourself now eh?!!!

Mum Is Soooooo Excited Toady.....

by KACKERS @ Monday, 11. Dec, 2006 - 10:51:07

as it looks like she will get the keys to our new rented flat on Friday 22nd Dec.

She has found the perfect place for her and the boys, has paid the deposit and holding fee, so there is no reason why references will not go through ok this week.

She is sooooooo very excited about me and the boys having Xmas on our own in a totally new place.

Now, do you think Santa will be ok to find her and us to fill our stockings? We have been ever so good!!!

Roll on 2007 and get your drinking pants ready!!!

A United Front..... Not!! (rare photo of both boys together!)

by KACKERS @ Wednesday, 06. Dec, 2006 - 12:48:14

The Boys Say – Well, we were going to this flat but now things have changed and now we are not. We have no idea why as it all got a little complicated!

Now mum is leaving us at night to go and see other places that we could be moving too. I think she kind of likes being nosey!!! She likes to see other people in their homes!

She is not stressed and is now thinking of some mortgage thing, but to be honest, we are not really that interested. We just need the bed and food to be comfy.

Now we are heavily into fighting this week. Mum is not so keen on it and I think that we both really tested her patience when we decided to have a rumble down the hallway at 4am this morning. We got that cross voice, so we quickly got back on the bed, touched paws and drifted off back to sleep.

Mum thinks we fight over the food situation, and is thinking of ways to sort things out. We give her no clues!!! We sometimes just like to fight for fun, but lately we have been close to getting on to 3 fights a day.

She does not really understand why or what is happening with us 2, so we expect things to change whilst she tries to calm us down.

I think that we will both get set food times so that one of us does not have food all day long whilst the other has his food locked away. I think we make life abit complicated for her by this strict diet that Vinnie has to stick too. It is alittle unfair on Scooter as he has to have his food locked away as Vinnie cannot eat his food ever.

Anyone with any advice on this matter could leave a comment as mum could do with some help on this!!!!

Here is a very rare photo of the 2 of us curled up on the bed together. Mum loved the photo as we match, and it was during the day over the weekend.

Now, must fight so catch you all tomorrow maybe!

boys on bed

Squashy Pillows....... (with ultra cute photo)

by KACKERS @ Thursday, 30. Nov, 2006 - 14:30:32

Vinnie says - Oh, I do like a nice squishy pillow! I love to walk across and knead the pillow whilst purring and being, on the odd occasion, actually quite happy.

I am not allowed on all the pillows. There are pillow rules and I am quite happy with the pillows we are allowed to use, but I have also had an eye on the bed that she sleeps in.

If I even look for them at too long, mum gives me a “don’y try it fella” type of look. I am never allowed near them. The bed thing has a big fleece over it that is our area, but sometimes I just dream of sinking my claws into the pillows.

The other day, it came to me in a strike of genius. I could go on the spare bed pillows when she was out all day. It was a plan and I decided that I must press ahead with it as soon as possible.

I did not wait long, infact I did not wait at all, as you can tell! I went on a mission and disappeared. I was in heaven. I could sink my claws and little cat feet in further than I ever dreamed possible.

Then, once I had clawed the pillow to within an inch of it’s life, I was quite worn out, so I tried the pillows for size!

Since this photo, the pillows have been covered with a special fleece. I still like them, and I don’t think it will be a problem for Vincentio, cat of the pillow!

Vinnie on pillow

Moving, Planning and Packing

by KACKERS @ Tuesday, 28. Nov, 2006 - 10:00:40

Kackers says – I have tried to explain to the boys what moving means, but I know that they don’t really get it! As much as I like to think that they understand all I say, I know that aside from their names and words like dinner, breakfast, food and fish, most of it goes over their heads.

I looked at a flat and garden on Saturday, got nothing but positive vibes from it and the landlord. It seems almost perfect for the 3 of us to live in safeness, warmth and comfort. That’s all we need really. I have to sort a few things, then all going well (and there is no reason why it should not) I hope to move in at the end of Jan.

Whilst I am filled with a lot of sadness as to what has happened, I am also glad that the man and I are really good mates, and that I can talk endlessly and excitedly about my future.

This is my chance to shine. This is my time and I intend to take lessons learnt to date to make the most of being single and living alone, living for just me. I can only become better and stronger as a person. Now back to the boys………..!

Scooter says – This box appeared. Stuff was taken out and I decided that it looked quite intriguing, so I had a little jump and in I got. I liked it. I put my head down and realised that I could hide from Vinnie and launch out of the box to get him good and proper.

It was abit dark and scary, and then I got nervous as I realised that Vinnie could attack me, whilst I was in the box. I then decided that it was time to end my affair with the box.

As I attempted to leave, I saw Vinnie walking past in the slow lop sided way that he does.

At this point, mum took this photo of me and as you can see, I was not very happy in the box anymore!

Scooter In Box

Moving.... we are moving.....!!!

by KACKERS @ Monday, 27. Nov, 2006 - 16:58:33

Scooter and Vinnie say - Mummy has found a new playground for us.

She also took some cute photos of us both at the weekend, one sleeping and Scooter in a box! Just don't ask... it was a good idea at the time.

She is just real busy as everyone at work has been and still is off sick.

She promises to tell loads more tomorrow.

So, my die hard reader, tomorrow it's cute photo's and descriptions of the new flat and garden.

It's all happy here.

Frenzied Excitement

by KACKERS @ Friday, 24. Nov, 2006 - 10:23:43

Scooter and Vinnie say – We are a bit confused but also a bit excited.

Mum is going to look at a new place for us all to live on Saturday.

She is very excited about it, has told us loads and has assured us that the supply of food and heating will not stop. To be honest, that is all we are worried about.

She explained that there was a new garden involved too, but she said that she will tell us more if all goes well on Saturday.

We think that all this talk of moving is closely linked to the boxes that are in the flat now, and all the bits of paper with lists on that she has near her at all times.

We are just looking forward to a lazy weekend with her, though she has said that she has quite a lot to do, but promises that Sunday will be spent lazing and relaxing.

Vinnie says – I am not sure what is up with me at the moment. I am not into eating and I just feel like being very close to my mum. I don’t appear to be showing my usual signs of having the pee thing that I get, but I am definitely not myself at the minute.

I am going to the vet next week to have my wee tested again, so mum will wait and see what they say. She is hoping for a food change so that I may start eating again.

I am sure that if she was really worried I would be back at the vets now. I think that she realises how sensitive I am, and that I will settle down again soon with the help of a few more cuddles and some fresh fish on Saturday maybe….!!!!!

Scooter says – Vinnie seems a bit listless again. Mum is not too worried though as she thinks that he is just sensitive. I must admit that I feel a little weird at the moment as I am not really sure that I understand what is going on.

Still, no-one is shouting or screaming, and everyone seems happy, so I may just carry on in my own way, and look forward to the fish on Saturday. Good old Vinnie, pulling a sickie so we can have fresh fish.

Sometimes he is not as silly as I think!

We wish you all a happy weekend! Hope you all get fish like us!!!!!

It's Very Exciting....

by KACKERS @ Tuesday, 21. Nov, 2006 - 15:07:23

Scooter says – Well mum is very excited. She was rushing about last night going on about how she is going to look at another one of these flat things on Saturday.

She has told me, in great detail, all about the garden and the area etc, and I must admit that I got a little bit excited with her.

I like it when she is happy as I get to sit on the floor by her feet, looking at her with my big love eyes, and she strokes the top of my head and my back for ages. I like that.

I kept jumping up on the arm of the sofa and sitting real close to her last night as I wanted her to know that I was happy. I like it when she is happy and now I think that I want to do this move thing now!!!

I am also excited as she said that we have loads of visitors coming round tonight and there will be that Chinese food. I will look under nourished and starved and see if anyone slips me a prawn whilst she is not looking.

Mind you, there never seem to do that as she is very strict about what me and Vinnie eat.

Vinnie says – Well Scooter is stuck to mum like Velcro at the moment. I do not really know what he is up, but I suspect it is part of his flat domination plan. Thing is, that I just don’t care. I just fight as and when required.

Mum was watching telly in her room and I simply jumped up and had some quality one to one time. I don’t know why, but I also feel the need to be close by her at all times at the moment. We had a lovely long cuddle and I got to lay up real close to her for ages without Scooter butting in.

I am not really into eating right now, and I have a very sad look on my face but I am ok. To be honest, I am just pulling a fast one as I am not really into my “special” food at the moment. I feel good, so why can’t I have the same food as Scooter?

He is so cocky with his normal food. I managed to creep and steal almost a bowl of it last night. Mum was not happy and she had her naughty Vinnie voice on. Mind you, one look of my big eyes and it all calmed down quite quickly.

Not sure about this having a flat full tonight. Mind you, I have my hallway to guard so perhaps I will just tuck myself away and come and say hello after the other one has stopped showing off. He always shows off when people arrive, all that rubbing and purring.

He only does it to get food but everyone knows that mum is so very boring and strict about food, especially with me being ill and on my special diet.

I like to just let it all waive over my head…… I am more of a watcher of life really. As long as I have food and somewhere warm to sleep, I will be ok.

We Let Strangers In!!!!

by KACKERS @ Monday, 20. Nov, 2006 - 13:58:35

Scooter and Vinnie say - We have a new cat on the block.

He is very big, in fact he makes Vinnie look quite small.

He is very fluffy and has loads of fluffy ginger and white hair.

He is a bit of a hard nut as he wears a big red collar with studs in it.

We have made a joint decision to let him come in when he fancies. He struggles to get all him and his fur through the flap, but he manages it.

Mum seemed a bit mixed about our new friend. I don't think that mum is very impressed.

At least she knows where all the food is going as he does like a good nosh up.

We tend to let him in at anytime he really fancies.

We suspect that he will get the water pistol treatment if he is not careful.

We are happy to let mum deal with this situation. It's too much for us really, especially as all we really want to do is sleep and eat.

Mum's bigger than the ginger and white mass of fluff, we feel confident leaving with her to make he does not come in again.

We have enough to do without all this carry on.

The man was not happy at the visit from the ginger and white one in the early hours of this morning. Mum did laugh though. He was not impressed.

Frantic Foot Cleaning

by KACKERS @ Tuesday, 14. Nov, 2006 - 16:56:55

Scooter says – Now if there is one thing that I love, it is to have a nice plate of dinner, a nice big stretch followed by an intensive 20 minute foot cleaning session.

I have a routine that works really well for me.

Firstly, I look at my back feet, then I stretch all the toes open and have a good look all in and around my cat toes. I like to see if there is anything there of great interest to me, or really and foremost, in case there is anything there that I could possibly eat!

Once the visual inspection has reached its end, and any available food has been eaten, I set about the cleaning process.

I start by licking the tops of my cat feet and then I stretch my back leg up around my ear and have a good lick of the underneath of my foot. Then I turn my leg and have another and thorough lick all over.

Then I stretch and open my toes up and start the gentle, slow nibbling that I do! I love to get my teeth and just nibble like an ant all over, in and around the toe area. Oh it makes me feel good and very relaxed.

Then I stretch my leg further over round by my ear and have a good old wash and lick up my leg and generally all around that area that I can reach with my tongue. I can stretch rather well and I am very bendy.

Mum likes watching me wash and she is fascinated by how clean I keep myself, and my little washing schedule that I have each time I feel the need to be clean.

It’s a good 20 minutes to half hour to get a full and thorough wash. It is a good way to spend my time, and very relaxing.

Why mum goes in that shower thing is beyond me? Maybe she just can’t bend like I do?!

Hoover Hating Madness.

by KACKERS @ Monday, 13. Nov, 2006 - 14:48:50

Vinnie and Scooter say – Well, what is about our mum and this wretched grey and yellow noisy thing that she drags about on a Saturday.

Now we have joined together to complain about his, and I feel sure that we have made it quite clear to mum that we really do not like the noise, the fact that it follows here and the fact that it takes some of our smells off the floor.

It happens every Saturday. We know exactly where it sleeps, so we both sat with wide eyes on the sofa and watched it being dragged out. Then, being clever, we ran off into her bedroom and laughed as we could hear the thing but it was nowhere in sight.

Well, after only a few minutes, in she came, with the thing, and went like a lunatic across the bedroom carpet, hitting the bottom of our bed making us wobble a bit and sit up looking very put out, and then smiled and walked off with it as if nothing had happened.

I tell you, we could not believe her cheek really. It was 2.15 in the afternoon, which as she knows, is the time that we like to snuggle up and have our 4 hours nap. She knows that we like to do that so that we get up just as she normally comes home. The nap gets us ready for dinner and a quick run about outside before we start the first of the 3 mini evening naps.

We talked about launching a big attack on the thing, but we decided that it may well suck us up and spin us around, so we decided it was best to just hide and steer clear when it comes out the cupboard. It’s nothing to do with bravery, it just makes sense to avoid it really!

Mind you, it’s not all bad as mum did say that she will get a quieter one at our new flat. We hope it is so quiet that we can continue to nap whilst she drags it about.

We are excited about moving….and like mum, we hope it is soon!

Cat Fighting and Hallway Racing!

by KACKERS @ Friday, 10. Nov, 2006 - 14:54:54

Vinnie says – On Wednesday mum took me to see the man in the white coat. It was because I had been very under the weather due to all thses firework things going off for the last week, and the fact that I sense something is going on and there are boxes in the hallway.

I am a sensitive soul, despite my size and aloofness, and I got a little bout of cystitis. I had a nice man tending to me, and after a few little painful moments in the back of my neck and a pretty fierce rub on the affected area, I was put back in my carrier box and off home we went.

Now when I got home, I felt a bit weird from the excitement so I had a quiet night of hiding away and sleeping.

When mum came home last night though I was feeling much better. I was so glad that she took me to see that man, as I think that he made me feel better before things got too bad for me.

I showed mum how happy I was by going in and out the catflap like a rocket and then had random moments of running up and down the hallway, causing my bell to tinkle like mad. If I saw Scooter on my random hallway flying episodes, I gave him a quick clip round the face for good measure. We had a couple of really good tumbles together last night, and I think that him and mum now know that I am back on form and feeling full of energy again!

I did eventually get over my excitement and in the early hours of this morning I went onto mum’s bed, on my special blanket and had a lovely snuggle up and sleep. There is so much room now that the man is not sleeping on my side. Scooter came in and joined me as well, and the 3 of us all woke up snuggled this morning.

Scooter says – Shit, Vinnie is better now! I know this because he was in and out of the catflap like a lunatic most of the night, and when he was not doing that, he was showing off by racing up and down the hallway. Mind you, it was good as we had a couple of tumbles and I enjoyed hiding and then pouncing as he came past at top speed.

Mum seems a lot happier and relieved that he is better. She seems a lot better in herself too, and she keeps telling us that soon we will be all safe and sound and cosy with her. It sounds like we are getting a new home, so as long as we can still play, still sleep and still get fed, I am sure that I will be fine with it all!

My Krazy Cats

by KACKERS @ Wednesday, 08. Nov, 2006 - 15:04:14

Well, due to events in my life, I have decided to write this blog through the eyes of my 2 barmy cats.

This may also encourage me to update this blog on a more regular basis.

I am sure some of what I am going through will spill out into some entries, but I just don't want to express and sort my head out in a public place. I am sure that many of you can relate to that….

So, let’s meet the boys, get an idea of what they are like and hopefully you will enjoying reading life through their eyes!

Scooter

scooter

I got this boy first in March 2006. He was living with a friend of the man who was allergic to him. I went to see him and he looked very small and very quiet. Something about him melted my heart, so I picked him up and took him home.

Since we have had him, we have discovered that he looks and has the traits of a Burmese cat.

He is great company, a little bit scatty and has regular mad moments and quite clingy to me. He always has time for a quick rub of the head, loves to brush up against my legs and talks endlessly!!!

He is now a lot bigger, got a fantastic winter coat and got a walk to put John Wayne to shame!!!!

He was 2 years old in July.

Vinnie

Laying Vinnie

Vinnie alias the Big Fella arrived at the end of August.

He was rescued form a couple getting divorced and came from a household of 4 kids, 4 cats and 2 dogs.

Unfortunately, very shortly after I took him on, I discovered that he has rather a nasty ongoing medical condition. He is prone to cystitis and has had a rather severe bladder infection. He also has crystals in his bladder so he is on a special restricted diet and I have to keep a close eye on him.

He is very aloof, comes and goes as he feels like, and is always the first to me when I open a tin or pouch of food!!! He always looks grumpy, but he is certainly warming to me and sleeps with me at night now! He is getting softer, but I think he will take another 6 months or so, after the move, before I think that he will settle and realise that he is with me for the rest of his life! It is a slow process but for every tummy rub and face rub, it is certainly worth it. I suspect that he may even dare to sit on my lap sometime in the future!!!! If he feels like it, of course!

He was 3 in July.

So that is both my boys so I hope that you will enjoy what the 2 maddest cats that I know get up too.

Still Smiling and Eyes Wide Open...

by KACKERS @ Tuesday, 07. Nov, 2006 - 16:12:26

I am still smiling.

I am still flat hunting, which really could be a book within itself.

I have yet to find my place, but I am still ever the optimist.

I can see the future.

I feel fine about.

It is time to move on and become bigger and better than ever.

I am abit excited.

This could, finally, be my time.

It is a good feeling!

Single…. Searching….. and Surviving…..

by KACKERS @ Friday, 03. Nov, 2006 - 11:10:59

Well, another page opens in the life of Kackers.

My dream bubble with my special man has burst, but it is all ok, so don’t panic!!!

We just can’t get on as a couple, so I am on the search for a flat and moving out with my boys! I am hoping to get somewhere close to work and somewhere with central heating and double glazing so that I can be warm through the winter!

I am now searching and packing and hope to update a move by the end of this month.

I am ok where I am for now, but I would rather be off sooner rather than later.

I am very excited as I am going to make some huge changes in my life.

I am selling my camper and getting a newer version of the model that will hopefully be abit cheaper so I can have a back up fund in my pocket!

I intend to get a phone line in my new place and I might pick up my website again as I do miss my hobby of website design.

I see this as a good opportunity to make life suit me, especially as I now know what I don’t want.

As for the dating game, and maybe finding someone else……… not at the moment! I rather suspect that I am destined to leave alone in a state of madness with my rescued cats……!!!!!

So, there you go, that’s my latest update.

Look out life, Kackers is back….. so brace yourself people!

Oh Dear....

by KACKERS @ Wednesday, 18. Oct, 2006 - 16:15:54

Sometimes life throws shit at you, and it takes awhile to work it out, digest it, deal with what has happened and move on in a positive way.

I am sort of in all 3 of those area's.

Luckily I have my health.

Perhaps I should buy a lottery ticket based on that!

I will be back, just not sure when.

Don't Panic.....

by KACKERS @ Tuesday, 10. Oct, 2006 - 14:43:10

I have not left this world... I am just shit busy at the moment!!!!:D

I will update and post some photo's, but it may not be this week!

Sorry and thanks!

It's A SHED Load of Good!!!!

by KACKERS @ Friday, 15. Sep, 2006 - 14:43:36

I am worried for my own sanity.

I am very excited about the fact that we got a shed delivered yesterday and that our weekend will be spend shed errecting and garden sorting.

There was a time when a weekend of partying would have bought about the level of planning that we have put into our shed errection plans.

I am so excited that I may even think about letting you all share my joy and seeing a before and after photo.

Bet you can barely wait till next week now eh?

I have decided that I would update more if I could update via my mobile phone.

I may investigate that as an option, but with all the excitement that I already have, well, it may just be too much.

Party on as I rock with my shed and my man this weekend.

Eat your heart out Titchmarsh..... I got the gardening bug!!!

Time Flies.... but where does it go??!!

by KACKERS @ Friday, 08. Sep, 2006 - 11:15:34

I cannot believe that it has been so long since I got the time to post!!!

It has been a very busy few weeks in my life, and I have been on one at work, so time has been hard to find just lately!!!

Now, I find myself getting cross that it has been so long since I updated!!!

The big fella continues to improve and since he has been better, has developed quite a naughty and cheeky side!! I like it though, but I do hope that he does not lead Scooter astray!!!! I can't handle 2 naughty cats for sure!!!

I have decided that I am going to see my VW van and get another one to have as a winter project! That will be exciting and give me something else to speand all my money on!

Anyway, sorry for my hap hazard updates, but I am sure that my sole reader is hanging on in there!!!!

Have a good weekend and allow a quick bask in the sun to take place to make your sould feel good!

This Is Not Good!!!

by KACKERS @ Tuesday, 22. Aug, 2006 - 14:20:31

As I am too busy to update at the moment!!!

Now I wish that I could send the entries directly via my mobile, but I feel that is just way too advanced for me!!!

So, a quick round up....

Vinnie - alias the Big Fella is on his second wind and is turning out to be a really fun filled cat with a very gentle and loving side! He is such a beautiful boy and I am so pleased that he is still with us and getting so well and healthy!

Scooter - alias Babycakes is happy that the Big Fella is well as it means more fun and games for him! They are working out that if they do double trouble attacks on moving things in the garden, they seem to be alot more sucessfull with the larger leaves that dare to float past!!!

Life in general - top top! It is all good, though as with everyone else, could do with more time off work, more money and a bigger place to live at no charge to myself!!!!

Thats all today, but I will try and get back again soon!

Take care and keep smiling.....

So, where did the weekend go then?!

by KACKERS @ Monday, 14. Aug, 2006 - 14:27:34

We had the best ever weekend, and it was just perfect in some many ways!!!

On Saturday we had the honour of watching the 2 loveliest ladies in the world, legally get married. 2 years ago they had a civil ceremony, but now it is all legal, they decided to do it again. My man was their best man and I just swelled with pride all day.

I am not ashamed to say that I welled up, recovered, ate my 3 course meal and stayed at the party till silly o’clock in the morning!!!

It was my first big do that I have attended and stayed sober through. I did think, in the back of my mind, that I would really struggle with socialising and being my normal mad self. I can’t lie, there were periods when I would have sold my soul for a double vodka, but luckily it always passed pretty quickly.

The big turning point for me really was waking up yesterday morning, and apart from feeling really tired, I was still more than capable of getting loads of stuff done, all be it a leisurely pace!!!

The special man started by having a few drinks, but then he stopped too!! At this rate we will both be tea total in no time at all!!!

Me and Him had the best Sunday ever, just pottering about, getting bits and bobs done whilst watching the athletics and motor sport that was on for most of the day. I made us a lovely meal and we sat and chilled and had a lovely evening.

Cat News

Well I am so happy to tell you that the big fella is coming on in leaps and bounds. When we rescued him 10 weeks ago, he was described as a friendly fun loving and affectionate cat and to be honest, we though that the woman had told us fibs as he was nothing like that when we took him home!!

Well, I am so happy as he has been playing all weekend, making friends with my baby boy Scooter (another cat incase you are wondering) and just being a really lovely cat.

He is eating me out of house and home at the moment, but after all the worry and stress, I will let him eat like a looney till Friday, when he goes back to the vet for his check up.

Right, if you made it to this point… well done and todays update is formally concluded!!!!

That Was Touch and Go... again....

by KACKERS @ Thursday, 10. Aug, 2006 - 16:12:24

Well, we have had another worrying time with the Big Fella.

He went drastically down hill within 24 hours of ending his antibiotics.

We then took him back to the vets and he was kept in for 2 days and the night between.

I was distraught as I really thought that we were going to loose him.

Well, he has another massive infection that almost caused him to go into toxic shock.

He has now had 4 injections, another course of antibiotics for 5 days and he also had to suffer a jolly good talking too from me, telling him that I needed him to stop all this carry on.

I think that he took note as he is slowly getting better. He just wants to be left alone to sit and sleep and rest to allow his body to recover.

He is still subdued and not really happy about things, but hopefully he senses that I am only trying to help him to get better and live life to the max.

So, due to that worry and our work systems randomly crashing, the internet randomly appearing and then disappearing, it has been impossible for me to update.

Good thing that my regular reader is a patient soul eh?!!!

Sleeping Boys

by KACKERS @ Thursday, 03. Aug, 2006 - 15:09:48

Here are my 2 boys having their usual 7 hour nap during the day!!!!

SLEEPING

The Big Fella Vinnie is making progress, though it has been very erractic. I am confident that he will be ok, but he has to go back to the vets Monday for another batch of tests.

I just hope that he gets the all clear and that he does not have to spend the rest of his life without ever being able to have treats!!!

We have a bit of a bonus this weekend as our show has been cancelled so we got a weekend at home. We have the special mans mother round for the day Sunday, so that will be fun as she has not been to see him for years at his flat!!!

I hope that you enjoy the photo's and once I have my laptop sorted, I may post a few other subjects!!! I know, you can barely take the thrill of it all eh?

Vinnie Update and Here Is The Other Fella!

by KACKERS @ Thursday, 27. Jul, 2006 - 09:50:29

I am so pleased to say that last night all the tablets and injections must have kicked in as I now have the most loving and playful cat ever again!!!

Infact, in the 6 weeks that we have had him, I have never seen him so happy and so full of life!!!

I am so happy as he is a lovely fella and seems to be making amazing progress.

He was so loved up and so happy that he even played with my other boy Scooter this morning as they chased leaves in the garden!!!!

I just can't stop smiling and telling everyone at work about him this morning!!!! Luckily the 4 ladies I work with all have rescue cats too!!!

Here is a photo of Scooter in his favourite place in the garden, our palm tree!!! Everytime I fill the watering can from the outside tap, he runs up this tree and watches me, just like this!!!!

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My Poor Big Fella Vinnie

by KACKERS @ Wednesday, 26. Jul, 2006 - 13:34:28

I have had a bit of a scare as my big fella Vinnie was a bit under the weather whilst I had my day off on Friday.

Saturday he seemed lazy and there was something that I just could not put my finger on about him and the way he was acting. Sunday we went out for the day and when we got home, I knew something was not right as he was just not his usual grumpy self and just could not bare to be parted from me!

All was revealed on Monday at a visit to the vets as he had dug about 30 holes round the garden on Sunday and all of them were empty.

Turns out that my big fella had a serious urinary infection and if I had of left him, he may well have died.

The vet thinks that we caught it early so the big fella is on a restricted diet, a tablet every morning and lots of water for the next fortnight. He will then be tested again and hopefully he will be all clear.

He is not happy as he really is not keen on the special food that he has to eat, but the vet did say that I could put one or two tablespoons of cod in with it to encourage him to eat.

I am pleased to report that he is improving greatly and played for a short time last night, and he actually went out on the prowl for a couple of hours early this morning.

So, please enjoy these 2 photo’s that I took of him with my new toy! The first was taken after he had been to the vets on Monday for all his tests and the second was him catching some rays before I went to work this morning.

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I Am Going To Make A Real Effort Now…..

by KACKERS @ Wednesday, 19. Jul, 2006 - 13:05:29

To keep this blog updated.

It has been a really busy time both in and out of work so this record of my life has just been pushed to the back of my things to do!!!!

My news so far….

Well the new VW VR6 is still purring and running like a dream so I am well happy with that.

The VW Camper van has had a petrol leak fixed and some major engine fiddling and tuning and now he is purring, and running smoother and faster.

The cats, Scooter and Big Vinnie are starting to bond and have worked out that if they launch joint attacks on me with starving faces, that the chances of a treat are doubled!!!

They are settling nicely and I am really happy with recent progress.

Todays excitement here is two fold……

1 – We are going away on Saturday to BUG JAM at Santa Pod raceway and I am just way past the just excited frame of mind.

2 – I have just got my new to me, though it is second hand, digital camera!!!! I am so excited so there is bound much excitement tonight as we test it to the max!!!

I will now, with my digital camera, make more of an effort to keep up with this diary. I am off from Thursday to Friday, as we are not online at home, I will have to tease you all and post on Tuesday!!!!

What a tease eh?! Mind you, there will be photos tomorrow, so you can lay awake all night now looking forward to seeing the cats and whatever else stands in my path whilst looking through the new camera!!!

I am so happy with life at the moment. I just think that I need to share it all with you again!!!

Quick Catch Up!!!!

by KACKERS @ Wednesday, 28. Jun, 2006 - 14:32:21

Well, it has all been happening here of late!

Firstly I had a great time away, it was great.

What was not as great was getting a petrol leak in the van about a mile on my journey back home.

It was not all bad though as if I had of been travelling for longer before I stopped for petrol, the leak would have caused my van to probably catch fire and then I would have lost my Duncan and all our belongings.

So, I was smiling although the AA assistance left alot to be desired! That is a whole blog to itself!! After 21 years and many recovery journeys, this has been the only bad one, so I will not grumble too much.

Lets just say that it involved me, an empty carpark and no-one to talk too for several hours!

Work is good, life with my special man is good and I am hoping to have some good job news soon, the boys alias my cats, are settling down and starting to get plotted up and organised in the ranks!!

I will post again for sure tomorrow, but until then, keep smiling and be happy to be here!

Where Is The Time Going????

by KACKERS @ Tuesday, 20. Jun, 2006 - 14:29:01

Good grief.... where is this month going?!!

So much has been going on.

The new car is just a dream but does like to guzzle the old juice. I could loose my licence in her but I am being very sensible and driving like my mother!!!  :DD

The new cat, Vinnie, is sort of settling down and Scooter is sort of accepting it, though I am still having a few teething problems.

My special man is still at home and I love coming home to see him there every night. He is now in full on work search mode so I need to make the most of anytime that he has left as my house husband!!!

We are going away for a Volkswagen show on Wednesday and I won't be back at work again until Tuesday.

It will be so good to take some time out and chill and step away from it all.

So, once again, my lonely reader will have to survive a few more days without any idea of what is happening in my life.

Will you, my faithful reader, be able to cope?

I do hope so!!!

Hope to come back, be refreshed and maybe sort out some more photos of the boys and maybe the new car for your delight soon!

If there is anyone there.... do feel free to leave me a comment!!!

Catching Up With Myself.....

by KACKERS @ Wednesday, 14. Jun, 2006 - 14:45:30

Mood: :D
Weather: Rather Windy and Raining!

Well, it has all been all go in my world.

Things are busy at work.

My special still looks for work.

The cats are keeping me happy, worried and busy.

I have a new car.

I love my new car.

My new car is fast and could be a licence loser if I am not carefull!!!

Will try to update again tomorrow when hopefully, I will have time to meet myself in the middle!