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Susan Carlson

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Tuesday Randomness

Posted by Fiona
We had a close call with our poor cat this morning.
To set the scene:
My cat loves to come out to the garage with me in the morning and run into the front yard when I open the garage door.  This is despite her having often just been outside. 
The garage door has started playing up and often opens only a few inches before it stops.  Sometimes if you close and open it again it works.  Other times you need to switch off the power to the door and reset it.
Today both these things happened.
The difference is that the cat was impatient to get out and DH was at the door control with his car blocking the view of the bottom of the door. 
And the cat tried to squeeze under the door as DH lowered it to try again.  The safety switch kicked in as the door hit the cat, but she was trapped with her head one side and body the other.  The door would not raise or lower as the safety switch was activated.  Actually that was lucky as DH not being able to see the cat may have tried to lower further.  As it was we managed (well DH) to raise the door enough for the cat to escape, unharmed.  (Yes, logic says pull the release cord, but logic is far away when something like this happens!).  When the cat returned (after 5 minutes of pure stress as we had not got a chance to see if she was harmed before she ran off) we were so relieved to see she was unharmed if a little shaken. 
Anyway.  The cat is fine.  I am trying to keep busy so the image of the poor cat trapped beneath the door does not linger.  And trying to get that ‘can’t get you out of my head’ song lyric to go away too!

I was let down by my friend on Sunday.  She wanted a girl’s afternoon of watching footy at my place with friends of hers that follow our team… we arranged it for Sunday and then she cancelled Sunday morning (as the other guests were her friends they also cancelled).  She had an excuse, probably valid, but she cancels often and I keep letting it hurt me.  It makes me more motivated to make new friends.  And on Monday I had lunch with a new friend.   Not to replace this friend who has been in my life nearly 30 years and is very special to me, but to allow me to rely less on her.

Weight loss is plodding along.  Seem to be eating less chocolate.  Still not doing floor/core work.  Totally because I am not making any effort to do it!  I must get motivated as I really truly honestly want to run!

We are considering getting a puppy…  I think it will be better for the cat than a grown dog… but rescue centres rarely have puppies… we can’t afford or really want a pure breed… and I hate the idea of buying from a pet store and possibly encouraging puppy farming… and also our recent 5 day dog experience has made me a bit wary… so we will see how it goes… not rushing into it.  After all it took 2 years to decide I really wanted a dog in the first place… and now I have doubts again!  Doggy smell in the house… poop scooping…  dug up gardens and chewed up shoes…  dog hair in the house…  all up against daily walks, love, fun, smiles, meeting people through obedience classes etc etc…  more good than bad…  but is the bad more than I am willing to live with??

I have a few busy weekends coming up.  Saturday includes voting in our federal election (voting at all levels of government from local to federal is mandatory in Australia FYI), footy and a surprise 40th party.  Sunday will be at Dad’s helping out with decluttering and emptying storage containers.  DH wants to see a movie in there somewhere too.  Next weekend is my glass slumping class although I think Sunday is free.  After that weekends will be kept free in September until I know if and when my footy team is playing as the finals will start and they do not do each week’s fixture until the previous weeks games are completed.  Spare days will be spent at Dad’s as they move from 100 acres to 2.5 in early October.  Lots of stuff to clear out before then!!  Can’t wait til they live 4km away instead of 30 minutes though!

Wow, it seems I had a lot to say.  If you are still reading here is my grateful list:
  • My cat is unharmed
  • I am married to a wonderful man who makes me laugh and gives me goosebumps when he kisses me
  • I am employed and live in a lovely house
  • It is tax return season so soon we will have an increased mortgage buffer
  • I am making new friends

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Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Tuesday Randomness

We had a close call with our poor cat this morning.
To set the scene:
My cat loves to come out to the garage with me in the morning and run into the front yard when I open the garage door.  This is despite her having often just been outside. 
The garage door has started playing up and often opens only a few inches before it stops.  Sometimes if you close and open it again it works.  Other times you need to switch off the power to the door and reset it.
Today both these things happened.
The difference is that the cat was impatient to get out and DH was at the door control with his car blocking the view of the bottom of the door. 
And the cat tried to squeeze under the door as DH lowered it to try again.  The safety switch kicked in as the door hit the cat, but she was trapped with her head one side and body the other.  The door would not raise or lower as the safety switch was activated.  Actually that was lucky as DH not being able to see the cat may have tried to lower further.  As it was we managed (well DH) to raise the door enough for the cat to escape, unharmed.  (Yes, logic says pull the release cord, but logic is far away when something like this happens!).  When the cat returned (after 5 minutes of pure stress as we had not got a chance to see if she was harmed before she ran off) we were so relieved to see she was unharmed if a little shaken. 
Anyway.  The cat is fine.  I am trying to keep busy so the image of the poor cat trapped beneath the door does not linger.  And trying to get that ‘can’t get you out of my head’ song lyric to go away too!

I was let down by my friend on Sunday.  She wanted a girl’s afternoon of watching footy at my place with friends of hers that follow our team… we arranged it for Sunday and then she cancelled Sunday morning (as the other guests were her friends they also cancelled).  She had an excuse, probably valid, but she cancels often and I keep letting it hurt me.  It makes me more motivated to make new friends.  And on Monday I had lunch with a new friend.   Not to replace this friend who has been in my life nearly 30 years and is very special to me, but to allow me to rely less on her.

Weight loss is plodding along.  Seem to be eating less chocolate.  Still not doing floor/core work.  Totally because I am not making any effort to do it!  I must get motivated as I really truly honestly want to run!

We are considering getting a puppy…  I think it will be better for the cat than a grown dog… but rescue centres rarely have puppies… we can’t afford or really want a pure breed… and I hate the idea of buying from a pet store and possibly encouraging puppy farming… and also our recent 5 day dog experience has made me a bit wary… so we will see how it goes… not rushing into it.  After all it took 2 years to decide I really wanted a dog in the first place… and now I have doubts again!  Doggy smell in the house… poop scooping…  dug up gardens and chewed up shoes…  dog hair in the house…  all up against daily walks, love, fun, smiles, meeting people through obedience classes etc etc…  more good than bad…  but is the bad more than I am willing to live with??

I have a few busy weekends coming up.  Saturday includes voting in our federal election (voting at all levels of government from local to federal is mandatory in Australia FYI), footy and a surprise 40th party.  Sunday will be at Dad’s helping out with decluttering and emptying storage containers.  DH wants to see a movie in there somewhere too.  Next weekend is my glass slumping class although I think Sunday is free.  After that weekends will be kept free in September until I know if and when my footy team is playing as the finals will start and they do not do each week’s fixture until the previous weeks games are completed.  Spare days will be spent at Dad’s as they move from 100 acres to 2.5 in early October.  Lots of stuff to clear out before then!!  Can’t wait til they live 4km away instead of 30 minutes though!

Wow, it seems I had a lot to say.  If you are still reading here is my grateful list:
  • My cat is unharmed
  • I am married to a wonderful man who makes me laugh and gives me goosebumps when he kisses me
  • I am employed and live in a lovely house
  • It is tax return season so soon we will have an increased mortgage buffer
  • I am making new friends
Posted by Fiona at 2:05 PM

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