Pretty caterpillar
Today is my 4-year anniversary of being laid off. The date was Thursday November 19, 2009, and it was exactly one week before Thanksgiving. I now work down the street from that very same building that I worked in for 7.5 years. I cannot believe all that has transpired in 4 years. Doesn't seem like that long for everything that has happened.
We are getting used to the mischievous ways of Zim. And he has lots of places picked out around the apartment for sleeping, playing, and whatever he decides to do next. I had to buy baby locks (who knew there were all different sizes!) for some of the lower cabinets in the kitchen and bathrooms. Thankfully, he does not have thumbs, so they work. He's just too smart.
The vet warned us, but we thought he was mildly joking...he's like a puppy. He actually likes sticks. Yes, that's right, he goes out onto the balcony for mainly two reasons: 1. The hummingbirds are calling to him and he thinks he can get them OR 2. Must find sticks and bring more inside (22, is not enough to have in an apartment!). At least he's a cheap cat. He loves to slide around on the throw blankets/rugs on the hardwood floor and chase his sticks. He also loves for us to throw his toys around for him to get. He almost plays fetch, but he's not there yet. In that respect he's more cat-like. He wants you to go over there, retrieve the toy, maybe even pick him up too, and go back to start to throw the toy again. Paper bags are a lot of fun to dive in and shred. And, for some strange reason, he is obsessed with the dishwasher.
I've been reading some fun books. Long ones, lately, so there haven't been too many. I'll have to write about them another time. If I don't post this now, not sure when it will happen. I had two posts as drafts. Still one left, talking about the books!
Happy 4 year lay-off anniversary to me!!!! (and my former co-workers that got laid off on the same day)
