Sunny Solstice?

Cloudy Withmeatballs?

Postal bonanza today.
Books from Dana, birthday presents from Dana (as yet unopened) and a returned DVD from Sandy Possum with extra prizes and a cool card.

Cadbury's Cherry Ripe barb from Sandy, which I have not heard of before. Very moist and quite delicious. All gone before I even THOUGHT of taking a photo, and that's not like me. Mum helped of course.

I rescued the not-my-cat. The not-my-cat is a cat that comes to hang out on my porch every day. He gets a treat, a petting, and some conversation. When it's hot I make sure there's a bowl of water out for him.

The not-my-cat actually lives down the hall from me, so I know where he comes from.

Last evening I heard his bell, and called for him, but he wasn't coming. Eventually he came up to my porch, lurching around on three legs. He paused that the porch railing and rested his head on the bottom rung for a bit, and then half-flung and half dragged himself over to the water bowl.

It was pretty scary. I went over to him, asking him what was wrong (like I expected an answer. I'm sure you've done the same).

I rubbed his head and tried to flip him over onto his "good side" ... the one with the working paw. He wasn't really happy about it, but let me do it.

I was expecting something awful ... but luckily, didn't get it.

He'd somehow managed to get his front off paw stuck all the way through his collar. I took his collar off and released the paw. He wouldn't move after that, though. I tried to pick him up to carry him to his daddy, but he wasn't having any of it ... started hissing at me. The last thing I wanted was to get bitten so back on the porch he went ... and he stayed there rather than running off, so I knew he was in a bad way.

That's the point at which I went over to his home, and got his owner to take charge of him.

Happy ending ... he was back today looking pretty much his old self, let me pet him and give him treats. I'll have to ask his daddy for details when I see him next.

Just a guess here, but after you got his paw out of the collar, he got a cramp in his arm...
A REALLY BAD ONE.
Similar thing happened to my male cat - hence I now only use safety collars. I'd rather he lose one every 12-18 months instead of having the cat strangle to death.

http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/pub...wQhcjoBRLyZ7Re
Closest thing to Hello Kitty I could find for ya.

Approximately 3 more hours then I am off until next Tuesday. Now, if I can just survive the next three hours. I have short-timer's syndrome. :)

Oh poor kitty! Musthave been really distressing for him :( Glad he's ok.


I am feeling a lot better today than I was last night. I did have a rocky hour or so earlier in the day when my mood plummetted suddenly over something utterly trivial (unbelievably trivial: not being able to make an online payment because the system kept crashing) but am back to sunshine and smiles again now:) Even when I sank earlier it wasn;t as bad as last night, I think because as it started I recognised it and was able to ride it out a bit better.

I've been excited all day because I knew Sundae's packages wuold be arriving :)

Incidentally: I know it's wrong of me but I can't hear/read the name Sandy Possum without snickering a little. It just sounds like a euphemism to me.

I bought an E-bike/scooter!!! I love it.

I do not have a drivers licence, nor do I really want one. I am afraid of driving. This gives me transportation and freedom, without the big car, or for that matter a flimsy bike. (pedal bikes scare me too... I was "wind pushed" under the wheels of a semi when I was a kid, no real damage, just got to pick gravel out of the road rash for over 2 weeks)

I get up to 40KM/hr, and am quite comfy at 25/30KM. It makes my 22 min walk to work take 8 mins, takes my hubby in the car 4-5 mins. No more waiting for my hubby to get off work, or whatever, to take me on small errands. I can do them myself.

I get 60KM on a charge, and it costs me 15-20 cents in electricity to charge it. I bought a second hand one from a dealer for $600. I figure get used to one, make sure I like it and will use it, before I spend the $1200ish for a new one. This one is 3 seasons old, is in great shape and had 650KM on it!

Dana: I'm glad you're feeling better. :)

Wonderful, Jaydaan. :thumb: Although walking is good for your health, time is money and independence is superb. :D

Cool Beans! post photos!

Wow, that's neat!

The fact that you only work a 22-minute walk away from your house, I mean. I guess the bike's pretty cool too. :) That being said, I'm curious how this bike fares in snowy weather?

Not sure if this will work...
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...1&l=b0a1565511

People do ride these all year, I am not sure if I will. They are rated to -15C, you can get "winter tires" for them too.
Lola, I work in a beer store... hahhaha I lift hundreds of pounds of beer cases and wine cases a day. I still get excercise. This just means I have to get off my lazy butt when I get home and walk my dog more often. :)

This album also shows my new comforter and curtains, as well as the crystal tree I made.

They let you ride that on the road without a license?:eek:

Yes, its a battery assisted bike. It had pedals too. I have to follow all bike laws and rules of the road, but yes.
Cool huh?