Spread the Love

What is better than having a cat to love and give scratches? Having two cats to love and give scratches at the same time. Paddington is usually the main cat that sticks around for some snuggles, and Minky is more rare to come by. This is the very first time that they are both wanting attention from me at the same time which makes this a very special moment indeed, especially since Minky is very adamant about her personal space with other cats.

Day 73 - Soft Kitty

 

Lockdown Day 73 - Level 3 Day 7 - Soft kitty, warm kitty, little ball of fur! Happy kitty, sleepy kitty, purr purr purr!

Sunday afternoon naps, purrfect for little soft kitties such as Minky, fast asleep on our bed while the warm afternoon sun streams through the window. Surely this would make Sheldon's mom very proud.

Soft kitty, warm kitty, little ball of fur! Happy kitty, sleepy kitty, purr purr purr!

Day 70 - Matt Minks

 

Lockdown Day 70 - Level 3 Day 4 - So life goes on. Lynda is back at work. The Corona virus is sure getting closer to home. Our suburb had only 3 cases until the end of May but now since Level 3 has jumped up 10 new cases, eish. We have many retirement villages, and one of them went into strict lockdown as it has 1 case in their high care ward, no one going in or out in that village. Lynda's 85 year old dad is in hospital in Cape Town. He is very frail but test results have come back negative. 

Minky and Matt are sure becoming best of friends as can be seen in today's photo.

Day 67 - Monday Chaotic

 

Lockdown Day 67 - Oh dear must people start going back to work today as be enter Level 3, well most except hair dressers, hospitality staff, restaurants staff, and of course me, as I have become a victim of someone scuttling the boat to save himself.

Anyhoo! Today is chaotic as bottle stores open and I found that the queues for alcohol were way longer than the food queues. Go figure.

But for me and my family life goes on. Here is Matthew and Minky becoming best of friends. Minky has always been a peoples cat, always loving people but not other cats.

Day 59 - Normal Distractions

Lockdown Day 59 - I am starting to loathe the words "New Normal" as this simply can't be normal, never, not on my watch. Anyways it is Sunday which means online church while we still in bed, this time we have the grand children joining us but as you can see Koko is being distracted by the cat Minky, both who want to sit on Lynda's lap. Ahhh the new Sunday normal.

Day 44 - I'll Raise You

 

Lockdown Day 44 - Okay I raise you, declares Minky as our pets vie for the top dog or cat of the castle. The winter's sun in Jozi is out but not that strong so all our pets at home seek the best positions to be the closest to the sun as possible. It is all about finding a warm safe spot.

Day 28 - Staying Warm

 

Lockdown Day 28 - Winter is coming is on our lips as CoVid-19 cabin fever is starting to set in with tensions raising to the surface quite quickly now. Managing to get out with my Vespa does help but I think Minky has the right idea, Vitamin D. Yip one of the best medicine against the Coronavirus is the Vitamin D which plays an important role in respiratory health. And the natural source of Vitamin D is getting some sun exposure. So that is where you'll find me, along with Minky lying in the weakening sun.

Day 15 - Feed Me Daddy

 

Lockdown Day 15 - Last night our President announced that the lock down is going to be expended for another 2 weeks to the end of April. Oh well, I don't have a job to go back to even though the government has offered Websense relief for losses that have occurred during lockdown, which the owner decides to dismiss the staff.

So this morning we started the day with breaking of bread with our Connect family over Zoom. On our side we had our hot uncrossed buns and Fanta Grape. New times.

I made a traditional Indian chicken curry and while making it Minky, our cat who loves tit bits while I cook, came and sat in her usual place waiting for her daddy to feed her. Oh Minky our future is now in God's hands.

Katfud

 

So here I am, mix emotions, don't know what to do after my boss at Websense informed me that he doesn't think that he will be able to pay me next month due to the coming lockdown. I am gobsmacked! What do I do now?

This puts a whole new spin on that I am expendable, oh well breathe Jerome, breathe. It seems that the ship is sinking and it is now every one for himself. Sorry Minky, I promise that I would do my best to keep your kat fud coming.

Saturday Sleep In

 

Saturday, Saturday, weekend sleep in here we come. Minky our lovable cat, joins us in our Saturday sleep in.

Minky and I

 

It is a beautiful cool evening here at home, the endangered Mountain Reedbuck are grazing just outside our yard, we've just finished eating a lovely curry, the telly is on, and Minky wants to cuddle. 

Attack of the Scrunchy

Watching Minky play with a scrunchy is so entertaining. She is one naughty cat. She has learnt to open the drawer where Lynda's hair scrunchies are kept, takes most of them out and plays like in the video with them.

Here she is attacking a scrunchy, with a wag of her butt, she pounces on the unsuspecting scrunchy.

Weekend Dael

 

I went up to the kitchen make some coffee to take back to the bedroom, and I found Minky our cat squashed up with Dael in the games room. I am not sure what time Dael has to get up for work but that is not our problem as we are planning a late morning although coffee comes first.

Gutter Cat

 

Leaving for work this morning, I noticed our cat Minky staring out from the storm water drain at the end of our street. Minky why are you such a gutter cat? Come away from there and get your butt back home where it is safe. 

Cap Naps

 

Yesterday was busy, we had lots of family over, and now we are all pooped out. I opened my eye sometime late in the morning and found Minky and Rosy both snuggled on our bed, enjoying their cat nap with us. Oh well, nothing much else to do but go back to sleep. 

Starting the Year Right

 

Okay there may be claws in Robynne's leg as little Dakotah makes friends with the cat Minky as we all relax on this first day of 2020. Daks seems to love animals especially the cats much to her father's dismay. 

In 2020, may you have the grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Loed.

Playful Minks

We bought the cats some new toys, and Minky found them so fascinating that she really went to town on our carpet while she enjoyed the toys.  

Happy 21st Matt

 

Although your official birthday was a few days back, and this is your 2nd birthday party in a week, I hope this is a good send off into the world of adulting. Happy 21st birthday Matthew. You have grown up to an awesome young man and may your adulting years be just as awesome.

 I can't remember all your friends names

 

Dael, Ryan, Dakotah, Danielle

Jaen

 

Matthew, Danielle, Hans, and oh course Minky

 

 Lynda

Not Even Sacred Anymore

 

Coming home after a long day at work, ready for the weekend of bliss only to find my bed like this. What not even my bedroom is save from these cats? The 3 catprits clockwise is Minky, Tiger, and Princess. Give me back my weekend!

Just you Dare

 

"Daddy's Home" and Minky rushes to greet me as I crash onto the couch. Thank goodness it is weekend even if it is Friday the 13th but that doesn't excuse me trying to be rough with my cat. "Just continue and you will feel the wrath of my claw."