I woke up super early and was trying to fight off getting out of bed. Gator must have sensed that because she started trumpeting off her loud meow that she wanted food. I got up, she was in the path of where I needed to walk but was smart enough to move as she saw me approaching. It’s been my experience that cats in general don’t do that.
I fetched her some food and tried to lay back down but that was short lived and I wound up getting up, starting to eat breakfast. I turned on the TV and saw that the way that I travel to work was shutdown and there was a backup for 4 miles and growing. There had been an issue since the early morning hours and it wasn’t clear on exactly what happened. My best guess tells me it was a shooting or a fatal accident because a major artery doesn’t just abruptly close like that. I turned on my scanner but didn’t really glean anything.
Gator was passed out by the water fountain which had a slow trickle to it. She looked kind of dead to me but I knew she was still breathing and just resting. I had my breakfast. Gator woke up and of course wanted some more food. I had to move her away from the fountain so that I could clean it and change the filter.
When I took the fountain apart I was heart broken as I saw what appeared to be mouse poop. There was plenty of fur and food particles floating but I was really disturbed that she was drinking really filthy water and I had no idea. If it wasn’t for the slow trickle of the fountain I wouldn’t have changed the filter for a while longer. I got everything cleaned out and put in a new motor since the old one was on it’s way out. It was all sealed so there was no way to open it and clean it out like I can with the replacement motor. The fountain is flowing briskly once again and all of the water is clean.
While it was upsetting to see what I did, it raises another question for me to ask the exterminator tomorrow. Which is if the mice eat the poison, poop in her water and she drinks it what will happen to her. I’ve got an idea but I’d like to hear from the expert. I do think that mouse eradication would be easier and safer if she wasn’t around. I am not going to pay to board her. My other option would be to give her to friends but they have a multi-cat household and that would seriously fuck with her. No one can care for her to the style she has become accustom to but me. I’m convinced that she is hanging on for me and without me she will surely die sooner. I don’t want to disturb her or her home anymore than I absolutely need to. I want to make sure that she is safe and comfortable. I get that she is on her way out but no sense in making that day come any sooner than it needs to.
My new constant worries my cat and my house. I should include myself but honestly I tend to put others first and take care of myself last. It’s wrong and unfair to me but it’s a habit that I have fallen into. I honestly can’t imagine forgetting about everyone/everything else and just worrying about me unless I am seriously ill like I was back at the start of the year with COVID. Only two things mattered then that was me and Gator in that order.
I am very eager to get this odor and rodent issue behind me and it can’t happen soon enough. Speaking of which, Amazon dropped off my odor bombs just after 5p last night. Rather than use them I am opting to leave the odor in place. If I eliminate it or even reduce it the exterminator might miss something. I know it’s going to be very unpleasant for him when he is in the attic unless he is wearing a respirator and I suspect he may very well be, I expect him to Tyvek suit up I mean I would if I was him. You have no idea what your getting into and what is lying waiting for you. Bring some Bear mace just to be on the safe side (just kidding or am I).
One more day and then I will have some answers and probably will have spent more money but at least I think I will be on track to resolve this. I still pray that whatever damage is found is minimal but I don’t have high hopes that will actually be the case considering how long this has gone on.
Last night on Social Media I saw a story for Out TV they have a new series that is airing about the reality of porn stars. It’s centered in NY around 4 porn stars. I am familiar with all of them but am really just interested in 1 being Joey Mills. I am now on a 7 day free trial and then it’s $4.99 per month. I subscribed through Apple TV which I am also on a trial plan until November. I thought I could just binge watch this and be done, nope they are putting out shows like 1 a week to string you along. I hate that. I found a few other items of interest and was actually thinking of subscribing short term. It gave me a break from YouTube Videos and Family Matters and I really needed that. I still combed through social media and tended to Gator. I didn’t really want to go to bed but I was tired. No matter how much I sleep I just can’t get enough. I’ve got too much worry on my mind and while sleeping pills help they wear off. I am anxious to double dose because I know that will knock me out cold but I need to be able to function the next day which is why I keep putting that off.
Work is a little slow this morning but that too will be short lived as the day gets going more and more meetings. It’s meeting Tuesday for me. One of the big projects that I am on will be wrapping up at the end of next week and that can’t happen quick enough for me. I will also be on-call next week so that means I won’t be going into the office. I obviously stayed home today because of the smell that is in the air and my clothes. As for the other big project I am on that is starting to gain some traction and things are heating up for me but it won’t be over with until early next year. It’s a real bitch of a project but it’s something that needs to happen.
As for me I am ready to pack up and go on vacation, even take Gator with me. She doesn’t travel well as is the case with the majority of cats but there are some cats that are like dogs and they actually look forward to travel or at least it doesn’t bother them. I saw a guy the other day on social media with his cat in a window sling and the cat was watching the road and looking around just like a dog would. I kind of wish Gator was like that because then we would just take off and go. I could really be remote then working from a hotel in another state.
Well back to reality and whatever fun today has in store for me. I know it’s going to be in the upper 90’s here and the weather person said that it will feel like it’s in the hundreds so perhaps one last hurrah for Summer. It’s not Autumn/Fall until Thursday but meteorologically we have been in Autumn/Fall for a couple weeks.
Hope it’s a great day for all of us!
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