Catch up

Well, I'd love to be able to relay tales of excitement etc from the last few months.... but there aren't any!!!!

Stalker Cat is STILL here, although he's meant to be going back to his real mum next week. He has totally wheedled his way into my affections, although cleaning eye snot off the walls and picking white hairs off my clothes is not my idea of fun....

I've been trying to teach him that the tortoises are not toys, and although he still tries to cuff Lola, Reggie is never too far away to chase SC away (Yes, the Cat is scared of him) - very comical, as Reggie is only 3 inches long!

My boiler is currently being more temperamental than a woman with PMS, and it's pot luck if you're going to get a hot shower! I ended up going round my parent's yesterday for a hot bath, first one in 3 weeks!

Over the last few years, my mum has become obsessed with getting old and when she had a new bathroom suite fitted a few years ago, she got a "sit-up" bath, so that when she is in her 80's, she'll still be able to bath herself (she was in her 50's when she got this fitted, so god knows how long she thinks it's going to last). I don't really understand her logic though, as the bath side's are about 3ft high, so unless she thinking of becoming a geriatric high jump champion....

Shameful, nearly a 4 month break, and the only exciting thing I have to tell you about is taking a bath!!!!

Yaaaaaaaawn!

Blimey, has it been this long??? Anyone would think I'd stuck myself in the fridge with the tortoises and hibernated!!!

Fostering...

... Yay me! This weekend, I became a Foster Mum!

Yes, guess who's back.... Stalker Cat. Apparently things didn't turn out very well at his last foster home, so his mum has asked me to look after him until she's moved into her new flat.

The boy came back today, and you read about some of the abuse that goes on in these foster homes, but JEEZ.... looks like he was left to fend for himself!!!! So after we tried to clean him up a bit and groom him, he was REAL MAD at us, and stormed out of the house.... leaving us wondering if he'd run away, or was going to come back.

Well, he obviously wasn't that mad, because 30 mins later and he was back at the door begging to come in!

Ha, who's got the power now, eh, Stalker Cat?

Sad news

It is with great regret, that I announce that Stalker Cat has been fostered out.

Never again will the fluffy-white flat-faced carpet-pooing mog manipulate me...

It's been a sombre weekend...

Typical!

I chose a beige/ caramel coloured carpet in the end, which is actually a really bad colour choice for someone as clumsy as myself!!! I'm a bit paranoid about it getting dirty too quickly, so am still at the "can you take your shoes off?" stage, or "can I get you some socks to put on your barefeet? No, I INSIST!".... And curry and red wine is officially banned from my house!!!

Stalker Cat has only got away with coming into the house because a) he's got white hair, and b) my dad let him in while it was being fitted anyway! Even the tortoises haven't been allowed to walk on it yet!

Think I also feel a bit sorry for SC , as he's been a bit poorly recently, and his eyes have been particularly gunky. On Friday, I was running a bit late for work, and I opened the front door, and he was sitting on my door mat, with his eyes so gunky and crusty, that he couldn't open them. I quickly bathed them, so he could see again, and tried to put him back outside, so he wasn't locked up for 12 hours! Well, the little sod dug his heels in like a sheep at the edge of a cliff!!! So, fearing I was going to miss my train, I left him inside and went to work.

I phoned my dad up, and asked him to pop over that morning, to let him out - there was a litter tray down, and food and water, so I thought he'd be okay for a couple of hours.

Unfortunately, my dad didn't get round there til late afternoon. By that time, SC had completely filled his litter tray with the squits, and also done 2 on my bedroom carpet!!!

You know you're going soft, when you feel so sorry for an animal that you can't even get angry about your soiled new carpet!

At last!

Well, I think my decorating project has finally come to an end... for now! I've still got R&L's bedroom to do, but this has been put on hold for a couple of reasons. Firstly, it's getting too cold to keep the windows open (worried about the paint fumes), and secondly, the room is being used to store furniture for a friend who will be moving within the next few weeks..... So, that room is on hold until my little babies go into hibernation *shudder*

The sofas finally came yesterday - which was about time, as I was soooo shattered, I needed something comfortable to flop into. Ahhhh, reality tv heaven in a recliner! What more could you hope for?

Busy bee

Don't worry - that's not a reference to a new house guest/ pet!

Where has the time gone since my last blogging entry?

I have had a rather busy week or so.... continuation of the decorating project (nearly completed). I've also been trying to play "catch-up" at work, following my lurvely holiday!

In addition, it would appear that I have inadvertantly taken up a new career as an Extra. I am reliably informed that I was recently featured on The Bill!

NB - When I say featured, I mean that I was seen walking past the camera!

Getting beyond a joke now!

Was having a lovely afternoon with Lady P, Little G and Ma of Lady P yesterday, when suddenly Lady P pointed out that "word must be out on the street" as I now have a fox living in my garden!

Is this a conspiracy in the Animal Kingdom, to try and eat me out of house and home, I wonder?

p.s. SC thinks he's soooo hard though, as he tried to front up to the fox (SC was sitting on a 6 foot wall at the time, so it doesn't really count!)

OHHHH MY GOD!!!!

What's happened in the rugby then??? I don't know, I go away for a week, and it's all gone a bit weird! I was convinced Wales were going to go through! And now Australia AND NZ are out too!!!! Blimey!

Anyway, as you've guessed, I'm back! All refreshed, but minus my hair!!! Had a really great idea (thought so at the time) to get my hair cut while I was out there, and now I have hardly any! It's the shortest it's been for about 10 years! But, on the bright side, it's a "messy" cut, which means no more straighteners, no more brushing - so small mercy at least!

Stalker Cat was waiting for me when I got home, sitting outside my house, in the road, just starting at my front door! Ah bless! And he's not left my side since... although he'll have to go out soon, as I'm off round to see R&L in a mo, who've been staying at their grandparents - god, I bet they're out of their routine now, and totally spoilt!

Anyway, time to get on with that post holiday washing pile - eurgh!

Dearie me....

...I've been sooooo busy at work lately, that I've totally been neglecting my responsibilities as a blogger! How amiss!

Mind you, not that there's been anything to blog about recently, except maybe the weird dream about Darth Vadar that I had! But on second thoughts, probably best I don't expand on that subject....!

Well, I've been off work for the last 2 days, and am actually going to be having a proper holiday!!! I've already packed the tortoises off to their grandparents... !

Obviously, as this is me, even a simple thing as packing can go horribly wrong! I was trying to get my suitcase down from a high shelf where I store it, and managed to "drop" a load of very heavy things on my head! One side of my face ballooned out, John Merrick style, and I have been spending most of the day trying to get the swelling to reduce. It's still a bit tender, but I've not seen any bruising yet - thank god! Imagine the holiday snaps!

England match tonight - and I'm a bit nervous about this one...!!!!

Heeeeeere's Jonny!

How good was it to see Jonny back today? And a semi-decent performance by the rest of the team!!

R&L, SC and me sat on the sofa together to watch the rugby. Well, truth be known, Reggie and Lola were too busy trying to eat the cushions, SC was too busy yawning (and eventually snoring), so it was actually me watching the rugby!

SC is getting more used to R&L now, and has stopped looking as though he's going to pounce or swipe at them - still don't trust him on his own with them though!

Reggie is more interested in food, than SC - so he's pretty nonchalent (on good word list) around him!

Lola, on the other hand, is brave beyond compare! She actually went up to SC, and tried chomping the fur on SC's paw!

I reckon she remembers the Reggie V's Dyson incident!

Annoying things

How badly our rugby team are playing!

Trapping my arm in a ladder (don't ask how I managed to do that).

Being given a really nice pc desk, and my brother accidentally damaging part of it.

Going to sleep in nice clean sheets, only to be woken when you realise there may be a small creature in bed with you - it was a peg.

Not checking you have removed pegs from your washing!

Hitting your head/ arm/ shoulder/ leg etc on pc desk when trying to transfer pc onto it!

Remembering you've got to go to work tomorrow

The good, the bad, and the darn right cheesey!

I was watching Return of the King yesterday, and I COMPLETELY forgot about a line in it that just made me cringe when I heard it at the cinema - the bit were Eowyn takes off her helmet and says "I'm no man" ... *shudder*

Which is nearly as cheesey as that line in Backdraft "Look at him... that's my brother goddammit"

Why do director's let these kind of lines into films??? Unless it's going to be up with "Obi Wan has taught you well" then don't put it in!!!!

Tagged by the Miggins!

I'm sure I'm always talking about myself, so not going to be able to come up with 8 things that no-one knows about me... but hopefully not everyone will know all of these:

1. Despite having an irrational fear about sharks, I went on a sailing course - and nearly drowned (really)
2. I once presented a greyhound owner with the winner's trophy at Romford dogs (obscure, I know)
3. The most intimidated I have ever felt was when I had to be questioned by the local chief government official in India, when getting a residency permit
4. The most "spooked" I ever felt was when I received a letter from the Environmental Health saying I had a highly infectious disease - I had visions of men coming in white suits, like in E.T. - turns out it was dysenntry.
5. Threw up when I was seven, because someone picked their nose and showed it to me - my friend heard me puking, which made her puke too!
6. My brother pushed me into a 3foot deep fishpond when I was 5 (might have been where I developed shark fear, as I swear he was telling me I was going to get eaten by one), and to avoid getting told off, he made up some cock&bull story of how he thought I was going to fall, so put out his hand to grab me etc. The one time he admitted that he pushed me (about 25 years later) my mum was too pissed to remember!
7. Although I am stalked by one, I don't really like cats
8. Went swimming with dolphins in Mexico.

Freaky Friday

Spent a delightful evening round the Robbos last night, chatting conspiracy theories and watching the rugby (did anyone else think Danny Grewcock was playing for the Argentinians, or do I need to wear glasses?)

Decided to cycle there, rather than drive .... half way there, I realised that was a stupid mistake, but thankfully Mrs Robbo had a massive glass of water, and did not expect me to speak for about an hour!

Came home, and while I was putting my bike away, someone sneaked in!!! At first I didn't realise, as I was too busy trying to breathe. But when I was able to move again, I went to brush my teeth, and nearly had a heart attack when I saw 2 yellow eyes peering at me from behind the shower curtain... Yes, it was Stalker Cat doing his best Norman Bates impression!

And I suppose it's quite ironic, seeing as he treats this place like a hotel at times!!!

Jinx

I've done a stupid thing today, which is a sure-fire way of jinxing England in the world cup!

I put a bet on England to win - had to, the odds were 25-1.

I apologise now!

Swing low...

I really enjoy watching rugby, and love the way the players always seem to be really respectful towards the referee (even when they're making really rough decisions). The players never seem to criticise the match officials/ other team in the post-match interviews, and the losing team always seem to have the "better team won" attitude.

I sometimes wonder how different football would be, if the Football Association adopted some of the rules that Rugby Union have. Can you imagine how different it would be if Rooney got "sin-binned" for 10 minutes, rather than getting sent off? And the TV replay would have been great in the Hand of God incident!

The Rugby World Cup starts on Friday, and although I don't think we'll get further than the quarter-finals, I'm really looking forward to it. I got so emotional in the last final, that I cried - and roared with laughter at the way the Australian Prime Minister reacted when he was handing out the medals afterwards! Talk about publically being a bad loser!

Anyway, good luck to our boys!

a pretty pointless blog entry!

I had my 6 month check up at a hopsital in Kent on Monday, and the good news is that although I'll always have to suffer with my digestion-related ailments, it can be controlled with medication, and the consultant was happy to discharge me, so I can be monitored by local GP's.

I was telling one of my buddies, and I suddenly realised how much I dislike the word "discharge". I'm also not keen on the words "moist" "pus" "misogynist" or "salubrious"

However, I do like the words "melancholy" "mellifluous" "benevolent" and "malevolent"

I do not have the faintest idea why!

Little girl's all grown up!

I had a bit of a lay-in today, as I've got to go to Kent today.

This meant my little Reggie & Lola could stay in bed for longer. When I got up, I took their baths into their pens, but they were still in bed, so I left their baths there, and went and had a shower.

When I came out, little Lola had got out of bed, and climbed into her bath, all by herself.

Awwwwww, how cute is that?

Revenge update!

Didn't work....

In fact, the little critter actually ran when I took the goggles and face mask off!!!

How rude!