Kleptomaniac Cat.

Kleptomaniac Cat.

Years ago, I had a cat by the name of Celest.  I acquired her when she was only a baby, turning up bedraggled and starving on my back door step one night.  Oh she was all cute and innocent back then. The poor, stranded kitty. Little did we know that as she got older she would turn to a life of crime. If I had of known, back then, I would have tried some kitty counseling. An intervention. Something…

It all started when we moved back in with my parents. Perhaps she was acting out. Maybe it was all an attention seeking thing.

It started with the sock.

One, man’s sized footy sock.

Lying there in our back yard. We had no idea where it came from, so Mum just put it aside, thinking nothing more of it. It wasn’t long before another sock appeared in the yard. The next day, another. This was starting to get serious. Where were they coming from?

Then one day we saw the culprit. Celest was slinking home from another raid on the neighbours house with, yes, a sock in her mouth.

“OMG! Mum ! It’s Celest! She’s the sock-thief!”

Apparently the neighbours next door had three grown boys who were tradies and they wore two pairs of footy socks each with their work boots. Celest thought that these smelly, sweaty, socks were marvelous, and so she felt the need to pilfer. Pretty soon we had a basket of misbegotten socks. It fell upon my mortified Mother to confess to the neighbours about our criminal cat and return the loot. They thought it was hilarious.

Celest’s criminal ways did not stop when we moved to another house. Her booty became more varied, a child’s shirt, a small plastic giraffe, and underwear . But her main love was socks. She was always an odd little thing. She used to wait outside the bathroom door and when the shower was turned off, beg to be let in so she could rub against our wet legs. Odd.

Sadly, Celest died years ago after being hit by a car, but we always have a laugh when we remember our kooky kleptomaniac cat.

This post inspired by Dbs HERE

And here comes the Flood...

I received some very bad news today. A lady I knew was involved in a fatal accident. She was the best friend of my elderly friend who is looking after my cat. We used to live next to her and the lady (who died) used to visit almost every day. I am so saddened by this news. I feel terrible for my parents, staying at our friends place at the moment who received the news and in turn told me. (mum sounded so shaken up on the phone) I am sad for my friend, who isn’t even in town at the moment. (she is down visiting her very sick mother). I can’t imagine the pain she is in right now. Even though I didn’t know her that well, I do remember she was a nice old lady who did just about everything for her family and friends.

I still can’t believe she is gone.

One Lovely Blog Award..and some stuff about me.

Thank you to the sweet Frisky Virgin HERE for giving me the one lovely blog award. Her blog is clever and funny and you should check her out..(LOL) Thanks Frisky! 

*So the rules are, I thank and link the person who gave me the award. Done

*Answer the questionnaire...

*Write seven random things about myself...

*and then nominate 15 people to receive said award...

Questionnaire:

* Name your favorite color: Magenta or Egyptian Blue J (hey I’m an artist, I can be specific…)

* Name your favorite song: Am in love with Adele at the moment especially “Set Fire to the Rain”. It depends what mood I’m in. Happy -“Walk like a man” Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Mad – “My way or the Highway” Limp Biskit. Content – anything by Illapu.  

* Name your favorite dessert: Anything dripping in chocolate

* What pisses you off? Mankind (too general?)

* When you are upset, you: Completely shut down and hide. Sulk.  

* Your favorite pet: Moby of course!

* Black or White?  Am I white with black stripes, or black with white stripes?

* Everyday Attitude: Take it as it comes, that’s the way I roll baby.

* Your best feature: Hubby would say boobs. But I would say my general happy nature.

* Guilty pleasure: Churros dipped in melted white chocolate (a recent discovery). Buying journals, making journals, writing in journals, drawing in journals…

7 Random Things About Myself:

I dislike feathers.

Can’t sleep with the wardrobe door open.

Have to have my meat and veggie portions equal.

All my fingerprints are loops, except for one finger. It’s a swirl.

I am learning to play the guitar, even though I have no idea how to read music.

I love Audrey Hepburn movies.

My favourite food is Japanese

Now to nominate 15 people.. weelll...

You all know I don't play by the rules.. so I'm going to say you all deserve this, otherwise you wouldn't be here and I wouldn't be following you..lol..

So post it if you want, I don't mind, but don't forget to at least take the award and put it on your page somewhere. Because you all have lovely blogs.

It never rains...It Bloody POURS!

As if having Bursitis wasn't bad enough... You all know my problems with my eye... well yesterday I noticed a new blind spot! Right near where the optic nerve is situated... So I had to rush into the eye clinics emergency department today. The doctor in Melbourne told me that if it ever flared up again, to get to emergency straight away.. so I did just that..
Anyway... 5 hours later I eventually get seen by my head doctor and SHE SEES IT! She sees the spot! Then she says "Hmm... I don't like that".. oh..
Not good but at least she has seen this thing when it is active... and so tomorrow I start on a course of the ol' steroids.. yay.. (not)
So I WONT be getting the shot in the shoulder tomorrow.... can't really take a double dose of the roids.. (I sound like some junkie). Hopefully the tablets will treat my shoulder as well.
The side affects are lovely to read... bloating, weight gain, or anorexia, nausea, stretch marks and so on..... hmm... so hard to chose which one is worse.


Meanwhile... 

Sprite down..

My left arm has been sore (for over a month now), so after I couldn't put up with the pain any longer being nagged by Hubby, I finally went to the doctor yesterday. Today I had to have an ultrasound on it and it appears I have Bursitis. Which is inflammation of the Bursa. What is a Bursae you ask? Well it's a little sack located between two adjoining structures, like tendons, muscles and bones, that decrease friction and assist movement of the tendon over the bony surface.
It's caused by a sudden injury (like mine was), or overuse in a particular activity. It can be treated and it's best to do so before it becomes chronic.
Luckily they caught mine in time. But the treatment is not going to be fun. I have to get a shot into the shoulder under an ultrasound (so they can get it in the right spot). I get it on Friday. Meanwhile I have to take anti-inflammatory meds, and pain meds.
It's extremely painful. And I'm not allowed to do ANYTHING. Hopefully this shot will fix it.


Moby Update...
Moby is one SPOILT kitty. Went to visit the other day and he is living it up. He gets brushed every day, and eats like a royal. Sleeps on her bed at night. My friend is quite smitten with him and I got the impression that she would love Moby to stay there permanently. Which is a big relief. I tell you, my cat would charm even the hardest of hearts.