Got approval to get a cat from the REA yayyyyy!!! Now to find some place to adopt from.
Can someone give me some 101s on adoption - what to look out for, to get a kitten or an adult (1-3 yrs? Or is that personal preference?), Starting costs etc?
Iโve had three from Lost Dogs and one from Lort Smith. Kittens cost more than adult cats. If you want a calm snuggler consider a Senior. A kitten is more likely to climb the curtains and other such mischief. Do not forget to buy a scratching post! How much you send on toys etc is a how long is a piece of string question. Do not leave cats alone with bits of string! Donโt use plastic food bowls. And donโt trust the photos on adoption sites, they are notoriously terrible.
Awesome advice. Thanks mate!
RSPCA are great. They match the cat with the person. You are right for the cat , giving it the kind of life it needs, and the cat is right for you.
https://www.neko.org.au/ these guys were FANTASTIC. Both mine are from there and I couldn't recommend them enough. if you have your eye on one bring a carrier with you (one from kmart is totally fine) and chuck a blanket in it. They feed them (or used to at least) Royal canin, so if they still do with having that at home along with the essentials (toys, bed, food bowls, water dish/fountain).
Read the profiles, but know they arnt always 100%. If you are in a position to take a bonded pair its totally worth it too. They are social creatures.
Thanks! I've been looking at Neko as well. How did you find the adoption process? Was it long? How long did you need to wait?
I would love to take a pair but I think since it's my first time having a pet, maybe one would be fine for now? Idk
Pairs will be better if you can. That way they have a companion and then there are less behavioural issues. A bonded pair or siblings is great fun.
Second other's advice about pairs, highly recommended to adopt as pairs.. Siblings or bonded pair.
We have three cats, two of which are siblings. The three of them are on friendly terms, but the siblings usually sleep together lol.
Congratulations on the approval. Looking forward to the adoption news.
Adoption process was too easy. We went to the cafe back when it was a think. Went to see cat X, who wasnt super friendly. Our backup option was VERY friendly. We were asked a few follow up questions and then away we went. Took him home then and there.
The only reason I bring up a pair is because they said cat 1 was totally ok by himself and didnt need a friend, but within a week it became apparent that wasnt totally accurate. We got him a friend, but she isnt totally into him. We would have been so much better off with a bonded pair from the get go. 2 cats is a lot easier than 1 some times.
If you do go see them, tell them Woodro and "Tuesday" say hi.
At work but look into Second Chance Animal Rescue, tis where I got my cat. He was 3-4 months old, but they have young, adult, and senior cats too :)
We got our from the Lost Dogs Home. They generally have a good selection of cats as well.
Exciting times for you!!
Wow.. those cats really are lost if they're there!
Lort smith are good, too. Thatโs where we got our last kitty from
I went for a mature dog so I'd skip the infant/toddler stages. It worked out for me.
Goodnight all โค๏ธ
So the development going on out the back of mine used to be an old tip. Way back for decades people would just throw anything in.
Just got a visit from an abstestos removal company saying there's a significant amount in there and that they'll be removing it.
The outfit developing it has already upended the soil (a significant amount) and the people who were doing it didn't have any gear on.
If I were the people doing that excavation and sifting (so a lot of dust) I'd be proper pissed off.
Had they asked locals if they thought there would be a risk of contamination, everyone would've said yes.
Instead these days there's no community consultation with these developments, always shrouded in secrecy, environmental reports not being released etc.
Fuck those developers. And the council. At least do some due diligence and let the workers there know exactly what they're pulling up for their own safety.
And to top it off they're trying to sell the ~500sqm blocks for $1m+. If I were in the market for one I'd be soil testing the shit out of that dirt.
thank you for listening to my rant.
I reckon you should get onto worksafe. That is absolutely not on. I've been on a worksite that had the tiniest bit of asbestos mixed in with the soil in some areas (and it was all wetted down and not friable) but there was a full blown asbestos inspector on site and they were very strict about PPE. Had to throw out your coveralls even if you just wanted to pee
ooh just reading up on the worksafe removal guidelines jeez it's serious stuff.
From the way the dude was speaking I'm guessing it's dust (ACD) (eek).
Just gave away our old Plasma TV on Gumtree to a young couple. I'm really happy to see it go to a new home and not the recycle center. It has life left in it, and it represents a time of transition in my life.
It's great that plasma TVs can still be used. External smart tv devices like firestick and chromecast can really extend the life of "dumb" TVs. I bought such a device off a mate's mate who was clearing out his and his mum's stuff before they all moved abroad. Just need a decent screen and let the smarts happen elsewhere.
recycling is cool ๐
When I was a little kid, I grew up with stories about a family friend who would drive into the city at the crack of dawn and eat his breakfast whilst watching traffic bank up on the Monash. I guess it just wasn't the "done thing" back then, so my grandpa must've thought this guy was pretty clever. I was just standing at the window waiting for my tea to brew and staring out at the city and caught a glance at the freeway. That family friend has passed on now, years ago now I think. And the little kid has grown with a little kid of his own. And I stand here and look down at this city which frankly doesn't seem to care. One day my son might stand here and contemplate his existence. And the memory of the man eating his breakfast will be long forgotten. The city might look different then, but I still doubt it will care.
What I'm trying to get at is... actually, I'm not sure.... If anyone can figure out the point of these thoughts let me know. I assume the takeaway is to appreciate the time we have?
Someone stole all the ripe chilies off my plants ๐ญ ( It's a courtyard complex with little front yards. But that also means it was a neighbour ๐ก )
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Maybe keep an eye on who is ordering a whole box (or 2) of Who Gives a Crap ...
In all fairness, so many people plant chillies as ornamentals only that the culprit MIGHT have thought that they would go to waste if not harvested. Maybe grizzle a bit at the next owner's corp meeting about theft of chillies.
Or (heh heh) put a placard up against the plants - with something like "Smile! You're on Candid Camera!"
Sitting on the train, I'm quite late to work,
Held up at the chemist, twas full of jerks.
Sitting on the train, the clocks are ticking,
I should have just chucked a sickie.
The shitting thing is that I woke up and checked the metro page preying for an outage so i didnt have to get out of bed, it was clear so I got up only to sit on the train for nearly 2 hours.
At work, wishin I was on the train,
Being here is causing so much pain.
At work, wishing ill on my coworkers,
Would -I- be at fault if I went bezerk-ers?
Sitting on the train thinking what's that stain. What's that smell. I'm in hell.
The Word of the Day iiiiiiiiis
Train! ๐
For my part, I stood in a packed one for over half an hour
I went to the free food market (which distributes food being thrown out from Supermarkets etc.) this morning, and got a piece of cheese that looks like the same type as a really nice unlabeled piece I got there a couple of months ago, but this time it has a label. It's a truffle infused goat cheese, normally priced at $60 a kg. Being able to say that instead of "mystery white cheese" will make my dishes sound much fancier ๐ I also got some brussels sprouts and some chicken to roast which I'm looking forward to, and even picked up a couple of packets of mince for Mr Woof. Definitely a worthwhile trip.
Urgh. Have had a productive day cleaning my aunt's new deck with a blower and a pressure washer and then tackled one of her disorganised pantry cupboards that had a thick layer of what turned out to be glucose syrup from a bottle at the back that fell on its side. Did really well carefully extracting and cleaning all the bottles and packets and trays but the worst part was getting the gunk off the cupboard itself, I poured hot water and scrubbed...
...but ended up pouring some on my left hand and it huuurts yo. Luckily it wasn't boiling and I quickly put it under cold running water. First ten minutes and then after it kept stinging I did another 20. Think I'll see a dr tmrw if it doesn't subside. I'm definitely done for today. Luckily I get to leave with plenty of delicious food
And sprang my neck. Earlymark to acquire drugs and pummeling
Got metroโed hard this morning. Been on the train and hour and a half and Iโm only just at the halfway point.
Stupid cough is still lingering and maybe even is having a small resurgence. I thought on Friday that it might be gone by Saturday or Sunday but alas.
In other news, I finished Spider-Man 2 to the extent that I'm satisfied. I've finished the story, every mission, collected all the things, bought every ability and suit (and their alternate styles). It's not 100% but that's just because there's like 2 trophies I'm missing which I don't think I'll bother with. Or maybe I will at some point, who knows?
Oh and I started watching X-Files for the first time. I have no idea why I never watched it when it's exactly up my alley. It was a monster in pop culture when it aired, and I was around for that and yet I never got into it. Maybe it was because I was 11 when it first came out and that's a bit young.
Anywho.. I have a team meeting in 4 minutes, so I better put my face on (read: put some clothes on).
You may need to see your GP to help clear the post viral cough.
Back from my aunt's and realise she and my uncle really are that much older now.
rambling
Lifting up simple things is harder for them... they definitely seem more tired... and this aunt is just like another one I'm much closer to, has about five opened packets of the same thing because her pantry is so disorganised and she's getting forgetful.
They also haven't noticed how much dust has accumulated on the tops of picture frames, cupboards, the ceiling - the kitchen lights have a gross oily dust web around them - the range hood is horribly stained and caked with oil. They've always had lots of stuff but this time it seems a bit more hoarder-y and unstable, than just lived-in with decades of memories... Tbh it's the first time it's been apparent to me too. So maybe I've changed.
Am going back on Friday to help tackle the big pantry cupboard with about 500 packets/bottles of herbs, spices and traditional medicines that need consolidation, but will also see if I have the time/energy to try and clear some of the worst dust. And have a quiet chat with my uncle at least about them spending a bit more to get help to clean what they can't clean any more.
Today's smaller cupboards yielded enough vacuum-packed peppercorns to last a decade, and at least three trees' worth of massive cinnamon sticks - but also some interesting village finds like:
long pepper (the original black pepper of ancient Indo-European recipes!!),
palm treacle powder,
foxtail millet flour,
a porridge powder made from the leaves of a wild almost-citrus and
horse gram. Not an equine social media site but a rustic breakfast grain. traditionally you're also supposed to drink the water drained after cooking as a medicine...
Going to be a tough day, chronic illness playing up. Time to put on the happy face for work. Hope the cat is prepared for lots of non consensual hugs todayโฆ.
Yaaay. I have the house to myself today. Can just relax.
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Taxes done for last financial year....the new methods of calculating and claiming WFH leave a lot to be desired.
Taxes... leave a lot to be desired
Enough said, really.
This year especially..absolute horseshit
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