Close Call

Almost had to re-name the blog yesterday. I was considering Cranky Orange Cat, Fussy Orange Cat, or perhaps Psychotic Orange Cat. But today it seems that the title can remain the same. Neko had quite a trip to the vet yesterday. While her appointment was just fine, the getting to and from left a bit to be desired. She really got herself worked up, and created quite a scene. Her brothers were kind of scared of her when she finally got home. It took her a while to return to normal, and we were all most thankful when she finally did. Today, she's just fine. But you might notice that her upcoming podcast is a bit crankier than usual this week...

As you all know, I'm greatly fond of watching the squirrel outside my office window. And when there are two squirrels running along the edge of the roof, why, I'm almost beside myself with happiness. This morning, we had the Newfield version of the squirrel experience--two woodchucks chasing each other along the Great Wall of Newfield. Their home is about 30 feet from our deck, so we're used to seeing and hearing some woodchuck activity now and then. But this morning, they darted out of the woods and ran along our wall before heading back for the woods. The Fuzzy Orange Cat was beside herself with curiosity, and demanded to be let out at once. Of course, she then just stood there on the deck and looked around. Gone are the days when she would join in the fun (she actually used to be friends with a woodchuck years ago--they would literally play together in the front yard). But it was quite a festive moment for one and all. See? You just can't get this kind of excitement at work.