Many thanks to those of you who are gifting us your Fresh Step Paw Points. Through these donations, we are able to buy trash bags, scoops litter and other items necessary to keep us going. If you enter our unique shelter code SHELTERBONUS914 they will gift us 250 points immediately. We are again in need of 13 gallon trash bags and another outdoor water fountain now that the weather is getting warmer (although last night it was 22 degrees here!) But it is April now and warmer weather is just around the corner.
Chandler and Bronson have become best buds. They are sleeping inside Mike’s shop which sadly, he hasn’t been in for three years now. He’s decided it might be time to sell some of his heavy shop equipment like his mill-drill-lathe which weighs well over 1,200 pounds as well as his contractors table saw (which is pretty much an antique as he has had it a long time. I set up some cat carriers with heated cat beds in the back of his shop and that’s where Bronson and Chandler have settled in.
Shimmer’s mouth has simmered down a bit, I am hoping just a few more shots and she will be right as rain. I have to take Bentley in next- he stopped eating a few days ago and he also looks like he might have stomatitis starting- although right now, his red patches are located in the back of his throat and none of his gums are bleeding. He goes in Monday- he’s my boy, my distemper survivor and vet visits with him can be pretty unpredictable. The disease left him neurologically challenged- so we will just have to see how it goes.
We had a minor flood in the kitchen of late. Our dishwasher sprung a leak and unknown to us, it leaked underneath the tile and ended up leaving a stain on the living room carpet that at first I attributed to the dog or the cat- but it kept appearing and never had an odor like pee- so it was a matter of elimination to figure out we had a leak somewhere. The plumber came out and fixed it and now we have to tear up the tiles and linoleum in the kitchen and dry the floor out. We are going to try and do it ourselves- and then if we find that doesn’t work- we will call in a professional. But the insurance didn’t cover much for repair work. I’m not sure why we have insurance in the first place? They seem to always find a way NOT to cover damages in older houses. The people who lived her prior to us, instead of tearing off old tile or linoleum they just covered it with new- so this is going to be quite the mess I think. But there was a lot of water damage and Oregon is known for mold and dry rot. Next week, we will get to work.
Speaking of work, I best get going. It’s time to get the cats fed as well as the husband. Everyone please have a peaceful day today and hug those around you who you love and who love you-
One thing after another, eh? At least Shimmer is showing improvement, and Chandler and Bronson are pals. Funny how cats just decide to be friends; often it’s instantaneous. I hope they won’t be too disturbed if Mike’s equipment is removed. That must have been a sad decision for Mike to sell the equipment, but I suppose it must be done.
We are considering shopping around for new auto and home insurance, but mighty afeared of what we may find! Our old home (c. 1896) probably has more that’s not up to date than IS up to date. Insurance is such a scam; hate it! Although, your story about thinking it was a dog or cart stain is exactly what we’d think too!
I just started using Fresh Step thanks to a couple of coupns from a realitive that works for Clorex and Fresh Step is one of the two products she is selling for them. It’s the best I’ve ever used and is actually cheaper than either clumping litters because there is zero loss from having to dump old litter when it’s broken down and starts smelling. The clumps just down break up. Anyway, long story, but I setup an account and selected you for donations. I don’t have enough points, but I should shortly.
Our home, when we first moved here 21 years ago, we had every intention of doing a full remodel on it ourselves. Our bathroom is simply a water closet meaning you can step into the door- reach out your arm and touch toilet, sink and shower without taking a step! It was built in the 1930’s because when we did tear down the back wall to make the patio room- we found intact newspaper used as insulation dated during the war with Germany! We took all those historical accounts concerning Hitler, Churchill and FDR and donated them to the local high school library. It was pretty cool reading about it- but it just dates this house tremendously. Zillow has it built in the 1950’s which is SO wrong! LOL