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[turps]

My plan to get the decorations up failed yesterday as it ended up being a busy day, including Bodhi, Lucy and Kayleigh coming to visit. Bodhi was enamoured with the knitted Easter Bunny turlough made for me, though was insistent it was actually a mouse, and ended up playing with it, and apparently, its twin, the computer mouse.

Today I've started to bring down the boxes, but it's taking a while as they're in the cupboard in James' craft room and I have to get them while watching out Kevin doesn't get in there.

Though, right now, Kevin is plastered against the radiator as the cat tower is against it, and one level is the perfect height for optimum huddled warmth. It has been suggested Kevin likes to sit on the fire for the heat coming from the lights, and I suspect that's right as he's at that spot on the tower as soon as the heating comes on and likes to sit on top of the Sky Box too. Plus, he's only a skinny little thing, and it is bitterly cold right now.

Things are going well with him and Murphy, they're nose sniffing and co existing nicely, to an extent anyway, Murphy didn't seem amused when he was curled in his slouch bed and Kevin tried to get in too. You'd think Murphy would stand his ground, but nope, he got up and left, letting Kevin have the bed. I've also found Kevin on top of the doors, and on top of the coats hanging up in the hall, he's got no fear at all and needs to investigate everything. So yeah, I think he's settling in nicely.

I talked to Corey a few days back, and he's had another promotion, and is now the solo head manager of the pub he works at. Which is great as it means more money, but also more responsibility, so it looks like he'll only be coming here Christmas day morning and leaving Boxing Day again.

Strictly squee now. After being in the bottom two, Layton and Nikita came back with a bang this week, though I didn't have to worry about them getting through as there were no eliminations due to another couple pulling out very last minute due to injury. One of the judges and Nikita actually had to address the excessive online hate Layton has been receiving, and really, some people need to have a word with themselves about why he offends them so much.

Next week they're dancing a Rumba and the Charleston, so I'm hoping for some filth and then some fun. Of course, someone, booked a Christmas meal with Pauline and their brother's family on Saturday evening, so I may be voting at the table and then watching the semi-final when I get home.

I loved the dance this week, so an embed

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[jacieleigh]

Glad to hear Kevin and Murphy are co-existing peacefully. Sometimes my cats will give up a spot if another cat wants it, except for the hot pad. While Chaser is pretty mellow about stuff, Macca seemed to dislike other cats being in her sight and definitely hated them being in her space. But when it came to the hot pad, both girls wanted it. They'd curl up with their backs touching, so they each had half, and neither had to look at the other one. I imagine Macca pretended to be alone and told herself it was a blanket or something.

I've also found Kevin on top of the doors

Hahaha - Ozzie has a kindred spirit in Kevin. Ozzie was up on the bedroom door at least three times yesterday, and the bathroom door twice. He never hangs out up there for long, but he does like to get up there.

[turps]

They are co existing nicely. I'm actually really pleased they're getting along so well considering it hasn't even been a week since Kevin arrived. Kevin being here has also made Murphy more playful again, which is lovely to see. I mean, they're not playing together, but they will play side by side. Which I think shows he must have been missing Milo being around.

They'd curl up with their backs touching, so they each had half, and neither had to look at the other one. I imagine Macca pretended to be alone and told herself it was a blanket or something.

I love that. That's excellent cat logic.

I was thinking of Ozzie when I found Kevin on top of the doors, and now your icon will amuse me even more. Kevin is also the most human food loving cat I've had. I'll have to be careful about the dangerous to cats stuff as he's already eaten a full chip, pasta, cream cheese and yoghurt. All done by him darting in and just helping himself.

[jacieleigh]

I'm sure Murphy missed having Milo around. Even if cats aren't all snuggly with each other, I do believe they enjoy having another cat in the house, especially when their people are gone. Macca may have truly preferred being alone. I know Tober did. She got more loving and closer to me each time one of the other cats died. We were so bonded when she was the final surviving cat that I didn't have the heart to make her share her home with another kitty. Macca was never an only cat though, so she had to suffer with having Chaser and Ozzie around during her final days.

And you never know, they say it can take up to three months for new cats to really settle in and find their place. Murphy has probably forgotten how to play with another cat! LOL

Ha! We had a cat once that loved canteloupe. If we didn't give him the rinds, he'd dig them out of the trash and lick them down to nothing. The same cat would chase you around the house for golden raisins. They were sticky so we (my brothers and I) would stick them on the wall of the breakfast room, higher and higher so he had to work a little bit to get them... Good times!

[spikedluv]

I've been meaning to (aka, thinking about o_O) getting my decorations up, too. Finally did it today. Had to do some cleaning first, then pulled out fewer decorations. But it's done and I can cross it off the list.

Poor Kevin needing to be warm. He'd probably prefer if Murphy stayed in the bed for shared bodyheat! And I just imagined a Murphy & Kevin 'there was only one bed' or 'huddling for warmth' fic, lol! I'm glad they're getting along otherwise.

Yay for Corey, but bummer he won't be able to be home long.

[turps]

Poor Kevin needing to be warm. He'd probably prefer if Murphy stayed in the bed for shared bodyheat! And I just imagined a Murphy & Kevin 'there was only one bed' or 'huddling for warmth' fic, lol! I'm glad they're getting along otherwise.

I love that!

It's funny you said that as Murphy has been pushing back a little lately, and that includes gentle biting of Kevin's neck. I looked it up, and apparently it's a well known thing and as long as they don't carried away it's fine to let it go. But I was thinking if it was like seeing a werewolf fic in reality *g*

[spikedluv]

Heeee! Does it count as RPF? RKF! (Real Kitty Fic *g*)

[omens]

KEVIN ;_; he sounds like he's settling in well

And congrats to Corey!

I liked that dance a lot! More than the last one but not as much as the rooftop one, I think :P

[turps]

Kevin is settling in so well, though I'll be glad when his claws dull a little.



I liked that dance a lot! More than the last one but not as much as the rooftop one, I think :P

The rooftop dance has remained one of my favourite this season. I can't even say how many times I've watched it now as I lost count a long time ago. I don't even know why exactly, but it hit me just right and I love it.

[turlough]

Now I'm wondering if Bodhi thinks all Easter bunnies are actually mice or if it's just my knitted one that is. I'm totally charmed by the idea that the computer mouse is the Easter mouse's twin!

Just the thought of a young cat in a wood craft room makes me shudder! Though I'm sure Kevin would love to explore it :-)

It's so good to hear Kevin and Murphy are already being so friendly. And if they're this cosy after only a week they're going to be fabulous friends in a month!

Big congratulations to Corey! He's really settled in well as a grownup. It's both heartening and slightly scary - it's no way he can be that old already ;-)

Whoever did something so silly ought to get a stern talking-to!

[turps]

Now I'm wondering if Bodhi thinks all Easter bunnies are actually mice or if it's just my knitted one that is. I'm totally charmed by the idea that the computer mouse is the Easter mouse's twin!

I suspect what it is about your Easter bunny is its ears are back, like a lop rabbit and she's only seen the kind with sticking up ears. Whatever it is she remains obsessed with it, and its computer mouse twin, picking both up as soon as she arrived the other day.

I don't want Kevin anywhere near the spare bedroom and all the wood stuff. I felt bad the other day as Murphy liked to sit on the windowsill in there. But, I could trust him not to rummage in things he shouldn't, Kevin not so much.

I remain surprised at how quickly Kevin and Murphy have become close. Yeah, Murphy is still a softy and lets himself be pushed around. But they're quite happy being in the same place and playing together. Kevin's even tried to get in the slouch bed a few times when Murphy is in it, but Murphy takes up all the space.

I sometimes find it hard to believe that Corey has such a responsible job. He's so quiet that it's weird to think of him taking charge and dealing with staff, drunks etc. But I know he does, and does it well.

[rikes]

Glad to hear Kevin is settling in well so far. And congrats to Corey!

[turps]

It's like Kevin has been here for years now :D

[frausorge]

That's great that Kevin and Murphy are finding ways to coexist, even if it's not all perfectly settled yet. And it makes a lot of sense that Kevin would seek out warm spots!

Congrats to Corey on his promotion, though it's a pity he won't be able to celebrate longer with you.

And wow, that was a grand dance indeed! That fast footwork!

[turps]

And it makes a lot of sense that Kevin would seek out warm spots!

Kevin loves finding warm spots, but I do worry that he loves sleeping between us in bed so much. He's so small, it's always a concern he'll get squashed by accident.

Congrats to Corey on his promotion, though it's a pity he won't be able to celebrate longer with you.

I'm very proud of him, but yeah, his job means his schedule is so busy and different to ours. He pretty much stays up all night working, so it can be difficult to even find a good time for phone calls.

And wow, that was a grand dance indeed!

I love it so much!