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turpsThank you dine for the Christmas card, you remain made of awesome.
Another post just reminded me, Tom Hiddleston was in the Strictly audience last weekend, which was a nice surprise. He was looking good, even though that's not the best photo. Now sign up next year, Tom.
Someone appears to be reading and leaving kudos for every popslash fic that I've posted at A03. It's very lovely to see when I get the email each morning.
I'm waiting in for deliveries today, including double the amount of cat food I actually wanted. I ordered from Amazon yesterday, using my gift cards to pay, except, they wanted me to say it was actually me ordering by answering a security prompt in the linked banking app, which made no sense as it was for a payment of £0. So I cancelled that, ordered again, only to find out the first order had actually gone through despite not clicking the prompt and couldn't be cancelled. So now I have eight boxes of cat food coming. Which will get used, so I won't send back, but still, not what I was wanting.
My tree is up and everything decorated, well mostly. It was lashing down with rain yesterday, so the wreath still hasn't made it onto the front door. Kevin has been mostly good and has made no attempt to climb the tree, but one old ornament did get broken under small kitty feet this morning, so I suspect a climb may happen at some point.
Kevin himself is still settling in very well, though remains a limpet. His thing is to jump from floor level to get to my shoulder, which is fine, but he digs his claws in on the way up so I now look like I've had a fight with a cactus, and the wearing of my Oodie is now just not for warmth but claw protection, too.
Kevin and Murphy are still getting on okay, though Kevin very much thinks he's the boss of their relationship and thinks nothing of shouldering Murphy out of the way to get food or a toy. Which is amusing to see as Murphy is at least four times the size of Kev.
It's the Christmas dinner with Pauline and my brother's family tomorrow. I had to pre send the menu choices in advance as it's a special festive menu, only for my niece and nephew to pick turkey dinners a sweet and starter from that, and not off the normal menu, which is why Chris asked to change location so they'd have more choice. Then he sent a text a couple of days ago asking when the meal actually was, and really, it's good that I love them all.
Finally, some photos, of cats and Christmas
I know some people can't see my Insta posts for some reason, but if you can, I posted a Christmas reel here
There is a tree under there, somewhere. Also, later in the spam, my new dino fairy lights and polar bear, which I love a lot.
dine for the Christmas card, you remain made of awesome.Another post just reminded me, Tom Hiddleston was in the Strictly audience last weekend, which was a nice surprise. He was looking good, even though that's not the best photo. Now sign up next year, Tom.
Someone appears to be reading and leaving kudos for every popslash fic that I've posted at A03. It's very lovely to see when I get the email each morning.
I'm waiting in for deliveries today, including double the amount of cat food I actually wanted. I ordered from Amazon yesterday, using my gift cards to pay, except, they wanted me to say it was actually me ordering by answering a security prompt in the linked banking app, which made no sense as it was for a payment of £0. So I cancelled that, ordered again, only to find out the first order had actually gone through despite not clicking the prompt and couldn't be cancelled. So now I have eight boxes of cat food coming. Which will get used, so I won't send back, but still, not what I was wanting.
My tree is up and everything decorated, well mostly. It was lashing down with rain yesterday, so the wreath still hasn't made it onto the front door. Kevin has been mostly good and has made no attempt to climb the tree, but one old ornament did get broken under small kitty feet this morning, so I suspect a climb may happen at some point.
Kevin himself is still settling in very well, though remains a limpet. His thing is to jump from floor level to get to my shoulder, which is fine, but he digs his claws in on the way up so I now look like I've had a fight with a cactus, and the wearing of my Oodie is now just not for warmth but claw protection, too.
Kevin and Murphy are still getting on okay, though Kevin very much thinks he's the boss of their relationship and thinks nothing of shouldering Murphy out of the way to get food or a toy. Which is amusing to see as Murphy is at least four times the size of Kev.
It's the Christmas dinner with Pauline and my brother's family tomorrow. I had to pre send the menu choices in advance as it's a special festive menu, only for my niece and nephew to pick turkey dinners a sweet and starter from that, and not off the normal menu, which is why Chris asked to change location so they'd have more choice. Then he sent a text a couple of days ago asking when the meal actually was, and really, it's good that I love them all.
Finally, some photos, of cats and Christmas
I know some people can't see my Insta posts for some reason, but if you can, I posted a Christmas reel here
There is a tree under there, somewhere. Also, later in the spam, my new dino fairy lights and polar bear, which I love a lot.
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Date: 2023-12-08 12:51 pm (UTC)I hate when online orders get screwed up. So frustrating.
We're having our garage Christmas dinner tomorrow at a place that never disappoints. I hope yours is delicious and full of joy and harmony. *g*
(I just realized I do have some winter icons I could be using. o_O)
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Date: 2023-12-08 02:48 pm (UTC)I was so frustrated with Amazon yesterday. I still don't understand why I'd need to authorise a payment that wasn't even coming from my bank account. Then to try and cancel the order and get, nope, too late. I'm just glad it's something that will be used.
Enjoy your Christmas dinner! I'm sure ours will be good, but it has been like herding cats to get to this point. Earlier, just after I posted this, Pauline phoned and said she needed to ask a big favour and I thought, here we go, she's going to cancel or want to rearrange. Thankfully, it wasn't that, just her wanting to be picked up earlier so she could drop some flowers off on the way.
Such a pretty icon!
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Date: 2023-12-08 07:03 pm (UTC)Yeah, that all sounds very strange.
Whew! Thankfully it wasn't a huge favor!
I'm sure I shall enjoy it, thank you!!
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Date: 2023-12-08 02:25 pm (UTC)It's frustrating when you're not sure something went through, then it gets duplicated! I'm surprised the order didn't show up in your orders tab right away. Amazon seems to be pretty good about that for me, and a confirmation email, followed by a bunch more emails (shipped, delivered, etc.). At least it is something you will use eventually.
Your home always looks so warm and cheery for the holidays.
Awww, Kevin looks like he's very comfortable with you guys. So sweet!
Look how BIG Murphy has gotten. He makes Kevin look so tiny! LOL
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Date: 2023-12-08 02:57 pm (UTC)Amazon are usually excellent at communication, and like you said, keeping orders up to date. I also know I could have sent the duplicate order back easily, but yeah, I will use it eventually, so it was just as easy to keep it. At least the cats won't have empty bellies, though knowing then now there's a stockpile, they'll decide that food is poison.
Thank you! And yes, Kevin is very comfortable. Right now, he's asleep in Murphy's slouch bed. I'd say I'd buy Kevin his own, but I know they'll want each other's anyway.
Murphy is a big cat, especially around his shoulders. It's why it looks so funny when Kevin pushes him away with a head butt,
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Date: 2023-12-08 04:08 pm (UTC)Cute photos!
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Date: 2023-12-08 06:04 pm (UTC)They're cute cats, even when Kevin just decided to join me in my bath.
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Date: 2023-12-08 08:48 pm (UTC)Your xmas decor looks so great!!! *___* SO SHINYYY
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Date: 2023-12-09 09:02 am (UTC)I do enjoy my Christmas decorations, even if it takes extra time to switch everything off and go to bed now.
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Date: 2023-12-10 06:32 pm (UTC)I hope Kevin hasn't molested the tree yet! I wonder if Kevin's able to boss it over Murphy because Murphy's used to being the youngest and don't really know how to "take charge"? Or he might just be a big softie ;-D
I hope you'd a very nice dinner with Pauline yesterday!
Are you really sure there's a tree under all those decorations? ;-P The dino fairy lights are awesome! You can really see the size difference between Kevin and Murphy in this photo! Now I'm wondering if Murphy looking at Kevin or at the bird :-) Hi Kevin, you'rs so cute!
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Date: 2023-12-11 08:40 am (UTC)I like that system. It's a good mixture of comments and kudos, especially if you're reading a lot of works.
I suspect it's a mix of Murphy being a softy and also not knowing how to take charge. But he remains very passive, even letting Kevin push under his chin and eat the food Murphy was eating. Obviously, there's enough for both but right now Kevin wants anything that Murphy has, toys, food, bed, and Murphy just lets him.
The dinner was delicious. It was a good choice to change things up. Though, your comment has just reminded me that Pauline casually said that we could try somewhere else next year. So while she said she enjoyed it, I suspect something was lacking for her.
Ahahaha yeah, a tree buried under baubles and tinsel. I love the dino fairy lights, it was a shame to hide them which is why they're just displayed on top of the drawer unit.
Kevin is very cute, but also still a lot as he has so much energy. He hasn't really bothered the tree, but I did sacrifice one simple ball bauble to him so he tends to chase that around.
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