Not bad for less than 12 hrs

Simba (l) and Lucy (r) enjoy their new digs. We couldn't coax Lucy out of the box last night, so we just made sure there was food, water, sand box and Simba in the enclosure with her. We left the door slightly open so our crew could sniff and be sniffed but no fighting. Made for a noisy night, but not too bad. Gave them each a box of their own, and a scratch post.

Was very pleased to see Lucy out and about this morning.

Simba is watching some wattlebirds, and Lucy is listening to the neighbors chickens.

Lucy, not as timid as last night





Simba, watching the birds and bugs on the other side of the enclosure





Seating for two. It was go great to see them snugged up together, as they were Stress hissing and growling at each other last night. I guess that's over now.





Their overall condition is fair. Their fur and skin are very dry and in need of proper diet and brushing. Poor Simba has a few patches of fur missing due to allergy to the food he was being fed. Lucy isn't quite as bad, but her coat should be so much softer and shinier. We will get them set to rights.

Fun part is gonna be getting them and our three (Keito, Ziggy and Loki) together without it being Feline Smack Down.

Simba and Lucy will be here tonight

They have been rescued from the jerk who thought they were decorations, and are being comforted by Alison. She said they are reasonably good shape, but shy, and if anyone knows now Bengals are, that is not normal. I'm sure with enough patience and care, they will return to their usual rambunctious selves.

For your viewing pleasure:

Ziggy turns out to be a bit on the kinky side. It seems she likes having her butt spanked, and her fur roughed up. I zoomed in close, twice, and you can hear her purring so hard, she might rattle her bones apart!

Ziggy, a most kinky Bengal

Holy moly, I won!

When I ordered Season 1 of Sanctuary, I decided to enter the contest that EzyDVD was having. The prize was a signed by Amanda Tapping copy of Season 1. We had to describe in 25 words or less, what creature would you like to see on Sanctuary and why.

I'll be honest, I don't remember what I typed out, but it must have been good, because I won! Just got the confirmation call, and verified my address. This makes up for the 'neutered' version that the studios sold to Aussies!

One to watch, one to have girlish squee time.

Not too thrilled by this... but needed to be done

The continuing Tai Chi class. Not a good thing for me.

The instructor was a bit, shall we say, militant about the Don yus (exercises) and even though I have listed my peculiar problem with nerve damage, and spinal problems. She just kept cajoling and bullying me until I did them with "Oh just try! Your leg will get stronger." not realising that muscle strength isn't the problem! I have the muscles of a figure skater in my legs from physiotherapy, but they don't get nerve 'messages'. Because of this, I can do exercises, and not feel any pain, but later on, I am a immovable heap of humanity, usually with a badly spasming back. Legs are just fine, but the back.. not so much.

And it also felt as if she was demonstrating how well she could do everything, rather than instruct. She also made it appear that I couldn't opt out and just sit it out, even though our beginners instructors had told us we could certainly abstain from anything that would cause pain. She had no empathy for those not 'able bodied'.

Maybe the problem is they need an intermediary class, rather than tossing freshly graduated from beginners into the continuing sessions.

I have discussed this with someone else who used to go to the tai chi sessions, but ended up quitting for the same reasons I have listed here.

Right now, Wing is at the Tai Chi center.. having a few words with them, and delivering a letter. Ever the accountant, it has to be in writing or it didn't happen.

Fostering Bengals

After a desperate plea on the website Ziggy's breeder, we have volunteered to foster two adult rescue Bengals. They are bonded, and not to be separated. One of them is Ziggy's son.

Simba

and Lucy.

They are also traumatized by their inhuman keeper. I guess it's fortuitous of us to have built the enclosure, as it will give the new ones a nice bolt hole.

Why do people adopt high maintenance cats, and then neglect or abuse them when they behave as expected? Grrrrrr.

The price of being a home owner

Aikidomayland is, for want of a better word, crabby about the house repair and more to the point, the cost. He has been living here for over 15 yrs (almost 10 yrs here for me) and had done little to nothing in maintaining the property.

Well, that has come home to roost. The gate, doors, light fixtures, power outlets, screens, dead trees, the pergola (that still needs fixing), the roof (needs to have some tiles replaced and resealed), paint water stained ceiling. Houses don't heal, they wear down. There is nothing really wrong with the house, but it does need upkeep, and that is what I have been doing. Playing catch up on years of neglect. And as much as it costs to get it fixed, it would be a helluva lot pricier than if we ignored the problems.

Zzzzzzzzzz

Food coma in progress. Homemade Strawberry Shortcake, with French Vanilla Bean whipped cream for desert brought it on.