Gator’s Big Day

I am very proud to announce that today is Gator’s 18th Birthday.  I wondered a few times if we would make it to today but here we are.  Here’s to many more.  She of course has no idea that today is her birthday or what that means.  However, I woke up early for her and got her breakfast.  I spent a few minutes with her and she watched me walk out the door wishing her a happy birthday and telling her that I would see her tonight. 

I have looked after her on camera a couple times.  She was at the top of the steps by the vacuum cleaner.  She loves to catch me by surprise when I come upstairs.  She can blend in there really well and she loves to see the look of panic on my face, like where in the world could she have gone to.  She has gone from sleeping in my room to sleeping on the couch.  From what I can see doesn’t look like she has touched much of her food.  However, she will get more fresh stuff tonight. 

I look forward to seeing her and spending the evening with her tending to her needs and cravings.  Today it is all worth it.  Quite a milestone birthday that many cats don’t get to see or if they do they aren’t in as good of shape as she is. 

Nothing much going on here at work.  This morning was busy with catching up from the holiday.  I also had to backup some data and take some screen shots since my laptop will be swapped out. I’ve got a meeting about that later this afternoon, it’s the last meeting before the day is done.  I don’t expect that it will take long but when were done that is when I plan to walk out the door so I can get home to my baby. 

I heard the lawn mower guys when I was listening and watching Gator on camera early this morning.  I also got a note that my radar detector was delivered.  I’ve got no reason to believe that it won’t be there when I get home but I am a little nervous considering the value. 

It was really difficult to come in today.  Partly because of Gator’s birthday and partly because I really didn’t have a whole lot of sleep.  I think tonight I will pass out with out a problem.  I just hope the little woman doesn’t wake me.  I try to make sure that she has some pate food instead of gravy food before I turn in.  Gravy doesn’t stick with her nearly as long as something solid.  Usually it’s a 2a wake up call if not before.  Her timing isn’t ever the greatest and I think I would be pretty shocked if I actually got to go an entire night with out her bothering me.  I don’t mind taking care of her but just wish my body would permit me to go right back to sleep instead of having to stay up for an hour and then go back to sleep.  That is what gets old.  It’s not her fault just part of my insomnia, I think if she realized what she was doing she wouldn’t wake me at all.  However, I think her stomach gets a hunger pain and she just starts in not knowing if it’s going to be easy or difficult to wake me, the sooner she starts the better for her.

Looking forward to finishing off the pizza when I get home.  I plan to eat it cold.  I bought some Klondike Ice Cream Cones.  There is unicorn and vanilla.  I thought there was also a chocolate in the bunch but nope.  They are pretty good for being frozen and so small. 

I’ve got a few minutes and then it will be meeting time again.  Just about done for the day just a few more hours.  I hope the ride home is as fast & smooth as the ride in.  I know it’s 100 out and I don’t look forward to driving in that but at the same time my office has been 70 all day and it’s really cold.  I think that is part of my employers plan on fighting COVID, just make it so cold germs can’t survive.  The coolest it’s been in here in the past 24 hours has been 66 degrees, that was probably overnight.  My house gets a little chilly in the middle of the night on occasion. 

Hope your having a great Tuesday.  Be safe and stay well.  I plan to talk with you all again soon.