We did the boring but necessary tidying up on Friday night and Saturday morning, then Saturday afternoon we went to fetch the twins (8) to take them to see "Stomp" at one of the local theatres.
I think the kids were a bit non plussed for the first 5 mins or so, then got the hang of what it was all about and thoroughly enjoyed themselves :-)
After the show, we went back to collect their little brother (3) did some shopping, got pizza for tea on their request, and took them back to ours for the night. After tea they made birthday cards for "Grannys" 70th (my mum) then I stuck them in the bath, did stories, then bed time.
As per usual for kids, they woke up way too early, so we left them to kill each other, tried to ignore them until about 8, when I got up and sorted out breakfast.
The twins were clamouring to have a go on runescape, but we put the Stomp DVD (we got it yesterday) on first, and did some "Stomping" - making rhythms with matches in their box, water in a bottle, and an empty bottle and a fork!
Having got the kids dressed, we went down to town, to meet their mum and dad, and my parents. It is my mums 70th today, Monday, so we all had lunch in a rather nice Italian restaurant yesterday to celebrate.
Mum got some lovely presents - a book from us, some table mats with pictures of the three kids, and a telescope for bird watching from my dad!! (we went out and chose it whilst I was off work with no voice) All went down very well, and we had a really good party lunch :-)
Sunday pm.
Gave parents a lift back, got home and was shocked to find the window to our office wide open.. horrors for a while thinking cats had escaped onto the roof and away, but on calling, Billy came trotting along, and Lilly a while later. Phew!! Billy now nearly always comes when i make a squeaking sound :-) Ahhhh :-)
Showing posts with label cats. Show all posts
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Monday, 28 January 2008
Tuesday, 8 January 2008
Title unchanged
Douglas is still off work with a chest infection, but going to see his consultants at the hospital tomorrow as a routine visit, so will get more help from them..
Im still working but pain continues - Dentist today at 3pm.. hopefully pain will be sorted!
Lilly continues to come out of her shell - shes much more visible, and even came into the kitchen this morning whilst i was putting out her food! Still cant get near enough to touch her, but she is doing better!
Im still working but pain continues - Dentist today at 3pm.. hopefully pain will be sorted!
Lilly continues to come out of her shell - shes much more visible, and even came into the kitchen this morning whilst i was putting out her food! Still cant get near enough to touch her, but she is doing better!
Thursday, 20 December 2007
99% Cute..
This is Billy! he seems to like his cat bed - hope Lilly feels brave enough to join him soon.
Ps Billy dosnt keep still very long.. I took about 10 photos to get this...
Sunday, 16 December 2007
Cats
Sunday
Billy is getting braver.. he has been "seen out" of the sofa this evening, and a bit of my cheesy pasta was spotted on the kitchen floor ;) Hmm I wonder whose paw got that. He is slowly exploring the lounge and kitchen, and trying to get on and in everything, but when one of us moves he runs and hides again.
Lilly.. well shes magic.. we know she has eaten and done her business (well we hope she has) but shes made herself totally invisible, which is where the magic bit comes in ;)
Its only day 2.. early days yet..
We went to see the Golden Compass, and enjoyed it very much.
Now its time for bed. xxx
Billy is getting braver.. he has been "seen out" of the sofa this evening, and a bit of my cheesy pasta was spotted on the kitchen floor ;) Hmm I wonder whose paw got that. He is slowly exploring the lounge and kitchen, and trying to get on and in everything, but when one of us moves he runs and hides again.
Lilly.. well shes magic.. we know she has eaten and done her business (well we hope she has) but shes made herself totally invisible, which is where the magic bit comes in ;)
Its only day 2.. early days yet..
We went to see the Golden Compass, and enjoyed it very much.
Now its time for bed. xxx
Cats
Saturday
We went to the Cats Shelter - we had registered a few months ago, but today was Adopting day :-)
The staff remembered us, and were very friendly. They said they didnt have many to choose from, as one room had been closed due to a few poorly individuals, but we were shown round the rest.
In the first room, there was a lovely young friendly tabby, but we were told she wasnt up for adoption until the New Year. There was a long haired moggie that seemed very friendly, but kept hissing at the other cats, so we ruled him out.. then we were introduced to a black and white cat chilling out on a chair. He seemed quite friendly. The staff advised us that he had teamed up with another inmate called Fliss, also black and white but very nervous - a right scardey cat, so if Billy went, Fliss went too.
We had a look at other cats - there was a young tabby and white cat, who had recently had kittens. She was available, but the kittens wernt. I thought it would be nice to have a mum and kitten, but thei little ones were not available yet, and the staff didnt think homing mum and baby together would work out well.
Finally was a very large gentleman, who I would have named Bustopher Jones
(Reference Possums book of Practical Cats by TS Eliot) he is seen as "A fat cat, a "twenty-five pounder." Dresses in a snappy tuxedo and spats. Respected by all, as the upper class "St James' Street Cat." (Quote from Wikkipedia)
Having seen our choices, we decided that Billy and Fliss -black and white, Jelicle cats.. depicted by Eliot as common black and white cats whose daytime nature is peaceful, pleasant and restive — but who possess an active love of nightlife. We have re named Fliss - she is now Lilly, so we now have Billy and Lilly!!!
At present they are really scared.. hiding under our sofa, and being very quiet and invisible, but they have eaten (and used their litter trays) and ive just spent 20 mins lying on my back, arm stretched into the sofa with some prime roast beef on fingertips! Billy was brave enough to eat a little, and he submitted to being stroked, but Lilly is still being the shrinking violet.
Its early days yet - we have with time and love Im sure they will both come out of their shells (aka sofa) and make friends with us properly :-)
We are willing to wait.
We went to the Cats Shelter - we had registered a few months ago, but today was Adopting day :-)
The staff remembered us, and were very friendly. They said they didnt have many to choose from, as one room had been closed due to a few poorly individuals, but we were shown round the rest.
In the first room, there was a lovely young friendly tabby, but we were told she wasnt up for adoption until the New Year. There was a long haired moggie that seemed very friendly, but kept hissing at the other cats, so we ruled him out.. then we were introduced to a black and white cat chilling out on a chair. He seemed quite friendly. The staff advised us that he had teamed up with another inmate called Fliss, also black and white but very nervous - a right scardey cat, so if Billy went, Fliss went too.
We had a look at other cats - there was a young tabby and white cat, who had recently had kittens. She was available, but the kittens wernt. I thought it would be nice to have a mum and kitten, but thei little ones were not available yet, and the staff didnt think homing mum and baby together would work out well.
Finally was a very large gentleman, who I would have named Bustopher Jones
(Reference Possums book of Practical Cats by TS Eliot) he is seen as "A fat cat, a "twenty-five pounder." Dresses in a snappy tuxedo and spats. Respected by all, as the upper class "St James' Street Cat." (Quote from Wikkipedia)
Having seen our choices, we decided that Billy and Fliss -black and white, Jelicle cats.. depicted by Eliot as common black and white cats whose daytime nature is peaceful, pleasant and restive — but who possess an active love of nightlife. We have re named Fliss - she is now Lilly, so we now have Billy and Lilly!!!
At present they are really scared.. hiding under our sofa, and being very quiet and invisible, but they have eaten (and used their litter trays) and ive just spent 20 mins lying on my back, arm stretched into the sofa with some prime roast beef on fingertips! Billy was brave enough to eat a little, and he submitted to being stroked, but Lilly is still being the shrinking violet.
Its early days yet - we have with time and love Im sure they will both come out of their shells (aka sofa) and make friends with us properly :-)
We are willing to wait.
Tuesday, 11 December 2007
Dinner party!
Its Tuesday. 4 days before we get our cats (not that we are counting, mind you ...)
Tonight my older brothers ex girlfriend Miranda came to tea. They lived together in York for many years, and we all got on very well. Im not going into the very long story about what happened and why they split.. but they did - 10 or more years ago so I really should stop calling her my brothers "ex" but never mind :-)
Miranda is a lovely person, and Douglas and I are very fond of her, so we invited her round for a meal. She was veggie for many years and I am still, so Douglas made a veggie sweet and sour stir fry with tofu in.
My parents cooker has been disconnected prior to its removal, and a new one coming in its place, so they have 2 baby belling rings and a microwave for their meals at present.. so I took pity on them and invited them too. They were delighted at being cooked for, and also having the chance to meet Miranda again after so many years (they like her too)
I snuck off work 30 mins early (yeah ok I got permission, and Im working it back tomorrow) and got home at 6pm. Douglas - bless him - had prepped all the veg, and made the sweet and sour sauce from scratch (recipie will follow.. I promise..).
By 7.15 we were all sat down and eating, and it was a really delicious meal.. even my dad, a devout carnivore, enjoyed it!!!
Mil had got two galia melons for our desert, and they were sweet and ripe and delicious (also thanks to M&S where they came from!)
They all stayed a while later, chatting and playing around with various stupid ring tones on our phones, and they left about 9.30pm.
Douglas has crawled up to bed.. as he would say hes "puggled" now.. Im still wide awake so I thought id come write this up.
Other news.. cats? did I say we get our cats on Saturday??? well.. WHOOOOHOOO! Cat day is Saturday!
Also I have made one half of the front of Ds very bright patchwork waistcoat. When I eventually find our digital camera again, will post photos.
Thats probably all till Cat Day.
Tonight my older brothers ex girlfriend Miranda came to tea. They lived together in York for many years, and we all got on very well. Im not going into the very long story about what happened and why they split.. but they did - 10 or more years ago so I really should stop calling her my brothers "ex" but never mind :-)
Miranda is a lovely person, and Douglas and I are very fond of her, so we invited her round for a meal. She was veggie for many years and I am still, so Douglas made a veggie sweet and sour stir fry with tofu in.
My parents cooker has been disconnected prior to its removal, and a new one coming in its place, so they have 2 baby belling rings and a microwave for their meals at present.. so I took pity on them and invited them too. They were delighted at being cooked for, and also having the chance to meet Miranda again after so many years (they like her too)
I snuck off work 30 mins early (yeah ok I got permission, and Im working it back tomorrow) and got home at 6pm. Douglas - bless him - had prepped all the veg, and made the sweet and sour sauce from scratch (recipie will follow.. I promise..).
By 7.15 we were all sat down and eating, and it was a really delicious meal.. even my dad, a devout carnivore, enjoyed it!!!
Mil had got two galia melons for our desert, and they were sweet and ripe and delicious (also thanks to M&S where they came from!)
They all stayed a while later, chatting and playing around with various stupid ring tones on our phones, and they left about 9.30pm.
Douglas has crawled up to bed.. as he would say hes "puggled" now.. Im still wide awake so I thought id come write this up.
Other news.. cats? did I say we get our cats on Saturday??? well.. WHOOOOHOOO! Cat day is Saturday!
Also I have made one half of the front of Ds very bright patchwork waistcoat. When I eventually find our digital camera again, will post photos.
Thats probably all till Cat Day.
Sunday, 9 December 2007
Sunday
No news but the Cat (aka sacred beast) is going home tomorrow morning, as my brother and sis in law have returned from their holiday.
Talking of sacred beasts.. follow this link.. its incredibly funny. Watch the two clips in order.
enjoy it..
http://www.amazing-planet.net/two-talking-cats.php
Talking of sacred beasts.. follow this link.. its incredibly funny. Watch the two clips in order.
enjoy it..
http://www.amazing-planet.net/two-talking-cats.php
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