Everything

Baby has arrived and is now 10 days old. We have discovered that, although breast feeding is natural that doesn't make it easy. Other than that, we're doing quite well.

We had to put the cat down on Friday. He had declined extremely quickly over that day. See Phalse's blog for details. There can never be another cat like him. He was the strangest animal I've ever had the pleasure to meet...and I've met some weird ones. I hope he's happy, wherever he is.

Walking the Cat

Cat Walk

Last night, PI took 5 for his first walk outside on the harness. He was terrified and didn't do much walking....but as of this morning our crazy cat has gone even crazier! He has spent most of the morning stalking us through the shower curtain, which we might have to replace. PI got a little close and almost lost a bit of him I'd rather he kept.

Library Videos

Here's an exercise program for anyone who's worried that their job as a librarian is too sedentary. - Library Workout Tape

Also, an update on our nut-bar cat. He's back to his regular, trouble causing self again, including his attempted escapes from the apartment, howling at doors, and destroying of furniture.

Oh, and a couple of bash.org postings I forgot to post earlier.
Coffee
Cake
Chrildren

Stupid Cat

For all of you who enjoy stories about our demon kitty, he's apparently feeling particularly stupid today.

PI was in the bathroom and the cat tried to jump to the toilet from the sink. Apparently he didn't look, 'cause the toilet lid was up.

The cat doesn't much like being wet.

Photo Albums

For those of you who keep losing the link *cough*pm*cough*, and those of you I just haven't had a chance to send the link to, I have put a couple of photo albums online. They're likely to change regularly as I have limited space, and you're more than welcome to save any pics you want as long as you don't claim they're yours, etc. There are 1 or 2 that aren't mine, and I'll label them when I catch them. Enjoy!

Anthea's photos

Australia Trip - May 2006

Summer 2006

Cat

We have just bought the cat an harness and a leash in the hopes of making him an happier cat. He's been acting rather depressed lately and trying to go out. So far we've only been taking him for walks in the hall way. He's too scared to even go as far as the elevator. So PI tried to put the harness on the cat a couple of days ago. The first problem w/ this is that, b/c there's a bell on it, he thinks it's a toy and attacks it. Once PI actually got the harness on him he seems to think he can't stand up in it. You pick the cat up, put him on his feet, and he just slumps over sideways.

To date, the cat has only gone for 1 slump down the hall way. It takes almost half an hr to get him into the harness and he only stays out for 5 minutes before PI gets annoyed that he's just lying there or 5 gets scared and comes back in.

*sigh*
Yes MT, I know you warned us, but we still hope to prevail.

for new pics of the cat see the fis blog (link in the side bar)