Odds and Ends
June 22nd 2011 04:01
Days seem so slow, infinite almost, yet they are slipping by rather fast. I cant express how much I enjoy this lack of structure to the day - I have no morning, night or evening, just time. If Im tired, I nap when the baby naps. If Im not, I read or invent something - Im spending a lot of time in the kitchen. I make an effort to get out and collect wood especially if rains on the way.
My horses seem to miss me. Teshan mopes about, looking at me expectantly. I know her well enough to know that its food she wants, not attention. My dear boys, Zayfir and Magnus, would happily take both or either. I do miss Zayfir a great deal. A few weeks ago I brought him in to play with him for awhile and that was lovely. He seems to know (or simply trust) that I have a good reason for not spending the majority of my time with him, and is content to let me have it. Hes always been so reasonable like that.
The cats are another matter. Zen is the only one that actually knows whats happened, and pays as little attention as possible to the baby. That being said, she's not afraid of her or resentful, she's simply not interested. She knows what it is - offspring, and why didnt you give it away like you did with mine? Ridiculous humans! In her opinion, baby anythings are a waste of good sleeping or playing time.
Rowdy is jealous but not in the sense that something has been taken away from him. Rowd lives in a constant state of 'why me' and is always playing at being hard done by. No matter how much attention he gets, he's keen to tell you he's been shafted and why would you do such a thing to a poor innocent kitty? I think he quite loves Baby K, despite his furtive looks, Ive seen him sneak up to give her a firm smooching. Once he realizes that its actually a HUMAN that has not yet been claimed by any other cat, he'll quickly take her for his own. A human that belongs only to him has long been his dream.
His brother Sampson who owns the Kman is almost rabid with jealousy. He'll be absent all day until he hears Kman return home, then spread himself majestically across the lounge. When Kman picks up the baby and barely acknowledges him, you can see the murder plot working behind his yellow eyes.
Niah is so blissfully unaware her life has not changed. Ive often called her 'The Marilyn Monroe Cat' because of how she prettily poses and neatly pads about, until the other cats left I never realized how stupid she really was. Everytime she comes into the loungeroom, she exclaims, wide eyed "What is that hairless thing!"
My dear Ze Ze misses me, fiercely, possesively. Her life has not changed overmuch, we still cuddle and smooch and I make sure she gets the best food, the best spot near the fire and protect her from the other cats if they fight. The one, big change is that I mostly sleep on the couch now. If Im going to be up every few hours I want the kitchen near at hand so I can do what I need to and sleep again as quickly as possible. It seems way too much trouble to try to put her to bed in a seperate room to me, so we both stay in the loungeroom. Zee misses sleeping with me, and I miss her too.
My Binky bird is intrigued but good at acting nonchalant. When I least expect it, I see her peering under the edge of the stroller desperately trying to figure out this new creature. I dont let her get too close. My other birds have noticed no difference except the occasional day Im late feeding them.
My horses seem to miss me. Teshan mopes about, looking at me expectantly. I know her well enough to know that its food she wants, not attention. My dear boys, Zayfir and Magnus, would happily take both or either. I do miss Zayfir a great deal. A few weeks ago I brought him in to play with him for awhile and that was lovely. He seems to know (or simply trust) that I have a good reason for not spending the majority of my time with him, and is content to let me have it. Hes always been so reasonable like that.
The cats are another matter. Zen is the only one that actually knows whats happened, and pays as little attention as possible to the baby. That being said, she's not afraid of her or resentful, she's simply not interested. She knows what it is - offspring, and why didnt you give it away like you did with mine? Ridiculous humans! In her opinion, baby anythings are a waste of good sleeping or playing time.
Rowdy is jealous but not in the sense that something has been taken away from him. Rowd lives in a constant state of 'why me' and is always playing at being hard done by. No matter how much attention he gets, he's keen to tell you he's been shafted and why would you do such a thing to a poor innocent kitty? I think he quite loves Baby K, despite his furtive looks, Ive seen him sneak up to give her a firm smooching. Once he realizes that its actually a HUMAN that has not yet been claimed by any other cat, he'll quickly take her for his own. A human that belongs only to him has long been his dream.
His brother Sampson who owns the Kman is almost rabid with jealousy. He'll be absent all day until he hears Kman return home, then spread himself majestically across the lounge. When Kman picks up the baby and barely acknowledges him, you can see the murder plot working behind his yellow eyes.
Niah is so blissfully unaware her life has not changed. Ive often called her 'The Marilyn Monroe Cat' because of how she prettily poses and neatly pads about, until the other cats left I never realized how stupid she really was. Everytime she comes into the loungeroom, she exclaims, wide eyed "What is that hairless thing!"
My dear Ze Ze misses me, fiercely, possesively. Her life has not changed overmuch, we still cuddle and smooch and I make sure she gets the best food, the best spot near the fire and protect her from the other cats if they fight. The one, big change is that I mostly sleep on the couch now. If Im going to be up every few hours I want the kitchen near at hand so I can do what I need to and sleep again as quickly as possible. It seems way too much trouble to try to put her to bed in a seperate room to me, so we both stay in the loungeroom. Zee misses sleeping with me, and I miss her too.
My Binky bird is intrigued but good at acting nonchalant. When I least expect it, I see her peering under the edge of the stroller desperately trying to figure out this new creature. I dont let her get too close. My other birds have noticed no difference except the occasional day Im late feeding them.
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