I battle evil. But I don't really win. The bad keeps coming back and getting stronger. Like that kid in the story, the boy that stuck his finger in the duck.

Buffy ,'Showtime'


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aurelia - Feb 24, 2006 5:30:57 pm PST #9415 of 10002
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

Aurelia, are the kitties over the hiding thing?

Pretty much. Rosie likes to be out of sight when she's sleeping but they both greet me at the door when I get home, hang out in the room with me, and stare at me when they want me to play with them. They won't let me pet them yet. Gilda will let me touch her paws and scratch her head a little, but she hasn't decided to like it. Rosie prefers to stay out of reach, only occasionally pawing at my fingers a little.


§ ita § - Feb 24, 2006 5:32:11 pm PST #9416 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Ginger ale.


Jesse - Feb 24, 2006 5:35:10 pm PST #9417 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Well, that's calories, at least.


Cass - Feb 24, 2006 5:36:20 pm PST #9418 of 10002
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

Papa John's is serviceable, and that's really the garlic butter and free pepper talking.
t looks over Yeah, it really was just about the garlic butter and peppers... It sufficed as food, that's the best I can say.


Lee - Feb 24, 2006 5:37:01 pm PST #9419 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

That's good progress, Aurelia. Hopefully they will let you pet them soon.


Aims - Feb 24, 2006 5:43:02 pm PST #9420 of 10002
Shit's all sorts of different now.

Late to the weekend thing, but I am at the second job tomorrow and then Sunday is MAJOR CLEANING and CULLING day.


aurelia - Feb 24, 2006 5:44:14 pm PST #9421 of 10002
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

ita, can you handle something mild like applesauce?

Hopefully they will let you pet them soon.

At this point I wonder if I should start being more assertive about handling them (and how much damage Rosie will do to me if I do)?


Jesse - Feb 24, 2006 5:45:37 pm PST #9422 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I was just starting to worry (in the past couple of days) that my cat was a little lethargic, but tonight, he is FREAKING OUT all over the apartment. I think I just notice him lying around more when I'm home more.


sarameg - Feb 24, 2006 5:54:28 pm PST #9423 of 10002

I'm all about forcing shy kitties to get used to people. But then, I've dealt with more than a few damaged ones who have to get used to the idea the people living with them aren't going to hurt them.

And then there is Devi, who has no such fear, but is just ...jumpy. About everything. OTOH, I get lots of attention from her so long as I'm in bed.

Every so often, I get freaked out by Mister Kitty's sleeping all the time. Worry I've put him into a coma. And then I remind myself he is 12+ and the laziest cat ever. He's never been active.

I made mac & cheese with shredded roasted chicken for dinner. It seems to be agreeing with me, but that's only after a quadruple dose of lactaid to smooth it out. Human chemistry is stupid.


Lee - Feb 24, 2006 6:12:18 pm PST #9424 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

I think trying to pet them might be a good idea, Aurelia, just to get them used to it.

Since we are posting pet pictures, Ozzie: [link] and Perkins: [link]