Jimmy is having a breakthrough!!

God, I am so sneaky!!!!!

I usually put a little food down at night but last night I did not so this morning when I got up at 5, all the cats were waiting. Star was meowing at me in her high little voice. So after I had the food down, I started going down the line brushing. When I got to star she wasn't spooked because she likes it and saw me doing it to all the others.

But............ I had her frontline ready and on the shelves above the cat bowls before I put the food down. I hid it from her. It was on her before she knew what happened.......... hehehe I brushed some of her hair back and with the other hand .......wham....... done..... I rubbed it in good by hand. She looked up at me confused like "how did that happen"?????

Now Jimmy is the only one who needs it.....

We adopted a puppy today......
http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...05#post1799505

Oh Jenn, she's adorable.

She is a mess........ They all get along so I can get back to my cat stuff.....

hehe

update on cat enclosure..........

We are building it out of sucker rod........ I found a man who will sell me 25 foot pieces 5/8" thick for 6.95 each.......... cool ............. that's a bargain.

Juan is going to screw two 25' pieces together and bend them in an arch and put each end through the rock.

So their enclosure will be arched......... We are going to use coupling to screw the frame together and then tie the fence to it.

We will be getting that done and in the ground probably this week and next week.... then only the fencing is left.....

He says that will be easier

I've missed so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jenn - all I have to say is that you're doing such a fabulous job! Of course I love the Jimmy updates the best - can't help it. He's walking toward you, sniffing your hand, then rubbing on something nearby. We can almost count down the hours now until you get that headbump!

But Star being brushed - and frontlined? You GO girl!

And the enclosure sounds so cool. You two are amazing!



Laurie

We're not that amazing Still not finished with anything. We are out of money....... hehe...

So things are on hold for a bit. I have applied for a new job that has a substantial pay raise of about 5.00 an hr more than I make now .....And it's doing the same thing I do now. Just in a bigger city. Got fingers crossed on that... I have already passed all their testing requirements. Have a 'first interview' next thursday.... I am quite nervous... It's in springfield missouri and only about 10 minutes further than I travel now. If I get it, I'll just be going north instead of south to work.

Then we can finish all that we have started...... If I get this job, that will be amazing.... They test 4 groups in two days to weed out the applicants. In my group, I was the only one who passed. That's why I have the interview. This interview will be the 2nd hurdle.

Juan went with me to my testing which took about 3 hrs. He said he saw "mad people" coming out... But of course he had no idea why. I took a cig break and told him everyone was gone but me and the tester..... It was quite stressful to be the only one left.... But exciting at the same time. These were city people and I am just a country bumpkin and I passed their damn hard test....... I got 86 percent. If I had of went back and rechecked my work might have gotten higher but I just forged ahead and did it. She told me my percentile was way about average and I am thrilled with that. But it doesn't really mean anything. To pass is only to pass... Nothing more is necessary.

This interview is a behavioral interview. Never had one of those and I have been reading about it and am freaking out. I have never done anything. My days off this week or Tues and Wednesday so I am going to spend those days thinking about possible questions and answers.

oooooooooooooooooooooo dear me........ My nerves are shot.....

IF I pass this interview, I have to observe the work area for 4 hrs. Then I have to have a second interview AFTER my background check which I might fail. 15 yrs ago I was arrested but was not conviced of anything. But they still might hold that against me......

The first creek is crossed but I still have an entire lake ahead of me......

I want this job so bad. It will bring us out of the poverty level of living.

Good luck with the job interview, you deserve it.

I'll be keeping everything crossed that you get the new job, Jenn.

Good luck with the job, Jenn. Sending lots of vibes that it works out!

bOUGHT THE KITTIES SOME CATNIP IN A BAG AND THEM MADE THEM LITTLE BAGS OF IT OUT OF MATERIAL....... I HAVE NEVER GIVEN THEM CATNIP BEFORE. I MADE 4 LITTLE BAGS AND THEY LOVE IT!!!! THEY ARE FIGHTING OVER THE LITTLE BALLS. THEY ROLL ON THEM, CHEW THEM AND ENJOY THEM MORE THAN BALLS..........

I NEVER WOULD HAVE BELIEVED IT. THEY ALL CAME IN THE ROOM WHILE I WAS MAKING THEM. THEY SMELLED IT AND WANTED IT INSTANTLY......




............and thursday is my big day!!! I am nervous. I bought a new outfit to wear and I already have my shoes polished.

Wonderful pic Jenn, and good luck for Thurs.

What a cute picture.
I'll keep toes and fingers crossed for you on Thursday.

I have been working so hard the last week.

FINALLY........... I have gotten all the darn hay out of the cat enclosure. Hay is a mistake we will not make again....

It molds, it mildews and when you clean things, you might as well be cleaning a horse stall......

So......... while I wait till we can afford the wire on our expansion, I am been working on the 10 x 20 section that we have now.

Since the hay is gone I am dividing it into two sections. Each 10 x 10.

One section is going to be a rock patio and the other is going to be grass.

Today I put sprigs of grass down and planted tons of seeds so thick grass will grow. The cats love the sprigs. They have been eating grass all day. I also started the patio portion which is hard work. I am putting big rocks down and putting large gravel in between them. When I finish, I will put quikcrete down to make a rough rock floor. It will be cool when it is done. And this winter, they get cedar in their houses. No more hay ever!!!

Here's a few pics.

Oh, by the way............ Jimmy got so excited by the grass and he spent an hr eating it.

It will grow fast. Everything grows fast around here. I rained hard right after I seeded it... I over seeded so it will be real thick..... In a couple weeks, I bet it is an inch tall.

Here a few pics...

Aww, they sure look like they're having a good time in there.

Did you hear anything about the job you interviewed for?

Not yet............ Since I first started trying to get on there, it's been two months. It's a long process to get hired working for the city in the 911 center. I think the hearing test is next and no telling when that will be. It all depends on the doctore they have and the appointment schedule. They told me it might be weeks........ But it's already been 8 weeks already. I am just going to keep on doing what I do now and if it happens, it happens. If it doesn't I still have a job...... But I sure hope I get it.

They take applications all the time, and they also told me that they have to have a trainer open who can train whoever they hire. They trainer trains you for one year... They are your shadow, so.......... who knows how long it will take. It is definately worth waiting for. If someone was unemployed and tried to get on there, they would have to find another job to survive. Thank god I am already employed. hehe

And here is kitty korner........... It keeps growing....




They stay in this area a lot. They love it........ Felix has finally discovered the joys of rolling the ball in the ball thing that they have. He rolls it for hrs. He discovered it last week... I have their cubes outside. They were in the enclosure and it rained on them which didn't hurt them but since I had the hay up, they got muddy so I need to wash them... They will do good in the grass...... When we eventually build another bedroom, we are giving the kitties our room and we plan on making it into a play room for them..... so we can claim our house back.......haha

Here is a closeup of what I am doing with the patio portion. I have never done this before. I sure hope it works......... This is Snoopy checking it out...... He likes new things all the time. The grass is going to grow right up the the rock. The rock part is covered for the winter. We tarped it last winter so they could go outside and not be in the ice and snow. I am just not sure what I can put down to keep them warm out there if I dont' use hay.... I might have to use hay in the wintertime and then take it up when the spring comes.... They love being outside.. Does anyone know of a hay substitute? I can put cedar in the houses but the rock will be cold....

Darn............. But actually most stayed in the warm house in the winter. They went out but they sure came in too... Nobody stayed out for long periods of time. So this might not be a problem at all....... I guess I could make them a big big covered hay bin this winter so they hay won't be on the ground.... I dont' really want it on the ground. It's just too hard to keep clean.

Our new ball.......

They just don't know what to make of it yet. They love watching it spin.....

Wonderful pics Jenn, they all look so happy!!

I'll keep sending good thoughts and Prayers your way so you get the job, Jenn.

I love the "Kitty Corner" Gracie, Annabelle and Elliott want to know if they can come for a play date

Thanks gracie........... I need all the prayers I can get these days.......