Petty Annoyances of Wednesday, January 2007
1. They say cats tend to always want the same kind of cat food. Clearly, my cat missed that memo. He is into an exasperating period of food pickiness. This started about a year ago. Before that you put it on his dish, he ate it. No complaints, no dramatics. Now, he seems to have major issues with the food he used to love. It changes hourly. Lately we're into a new routine. I put the food on the dish and then the dish on the floor. Sammy Jo refuses to eat it shows his disdain by smacking the edge of the plate with his paw to flip plate over. I now have cat food on the floor. Grrr!
Today he was driving me insane. Out of desperation I put the cat food on the counter. Oh, suddenly the cat food is illicit and therefore of course it's scrumptious. So that is why I have pictures of my cat on the out of bounds kitchen counter eating. Nice!
2. I had to make a phonecall that required being put on hold and being forced to endure scratchy, horrendous music at a very high volume. It sounded as if they were playing a radio station that was not quite tuned right. Not only that but they were playing bits and pieces of classical music. One minute it's blasting a Schubert's Moment Musical and then midchord they are suddenly onto a Mozart Concerto. It was absolutely bizarre and very headache inducing.
So were you annoyed by anything today?
27 comments:
I am not letting anything bother me today...
Jian is going to host his own CBC Radio One show starting in March...
I think I am going to love that.
The Hour has it's own blog now... am I worried about the competition?
They don't have a comment section but they do have more insider access... hmmm
This just means I will have to write and ask them more questions so we have an equal amount.
Can you rent out an office in the CBC building?
ha ha.. too funny. my dog eats everything. except his pills. but my pills, he will eat.
Ha, I'm picturing him slap the edge of the plate in distain. Too funny.
For the most part, I personally had a pretty fab day. No realy annoyances. Besides the sidewalks around campus not being shoveled...and no heat in our classrooms. Yeah, I guess that is a bother. I'm still flying high from a good grad interview, suppose.
You are the cat whisperer, Toccata! It's not the easier thing in the world to outsmart a cat. Brava.
I had a fairly even Stephen day today, but then again I wasn't put on hold...
Looks like I'm the only one to wake up on the wrong side of the bed today!
Barbara, what good is a blog without comments? You have nothing to worry about.
668, ha ha back! Just picturing Goober getting into your pills while refusing to take his own makes me laugh. Animals they can do the craziest things!
Allison, come and clean my kitchen floor and then we'll see who's laughing! Oh, I'm glad to hear the interview went well. Mind you I never thought it could go any other way! You're brilliant, I know it and now they know it.
Barbara B, now if I could just outsmart him in a way that didn't require me having to clean the kitchen counter! I think right now kitty thinks he's the smart one. Better view from the counter.
I just never try to think where the cats were earlier in the day. Ha. Bob (the cat) loves licking butter from the butter dish. Ick. Most of the time we leave it in the micro. Unfortunately, it's most of the time - not all the time. Have pets and eat with a certain risk. Nice pictures.
Busterp, in Saskatchewan we had a cold storage room but the door didn't catch properly so we had to put a chair in front of it. One Christmas my mom put the turkey in the cold storage room and the next morning she went down and found our cat lying next to a half eaten turkey. He had eaten so much that he his tummy was all puffed out and he couldn't even move. My mom was furious. A great debate ensued as to who left the door open, a debate that continues to this day. Well, it was Christmas day and we needed a turkey so there was nothing to be done but wash it off as best we could and not tell the relatives!
My cats tried being picky, then gave it up when they realized they either ate what I gave 'em when it was fresh, or wait until they had to eat it stale. I = Win!
Malnurtured sany, that's what my mom says. I know it's true and as hard as I try I find I give in everytime. I guess we know who's the boss in this house!
p.s. Oops, sorry about that malnurtured snay but I see I totally butchered your name.
Hahaha, I used to use that old psychology trick on my friends dog, by pretending to eat dog food from the can, and all of a sudden it became very sought afer! :]
he usually gets his pills with peanut butter and his meal. if he feels you have short changed him in the peanut butter area, he will eat around the entire pill, leaving just the pill in the bowl. licked clean of peanut butter of course.
I find with my wife's cats that they'll eventually eat whatever you give them when they get hungry enough. Hehehe.
What annoys me? Stepping on spilled kitty litter when I walk into the pantry.
Forgot my annoyance.
I hate it when I'm the only person on the road for miles and someone pulls out in front of me (from a side road). And is going the same direction as me but much slower. Where I can't pass. Or even worse, when a big farm tractor does it. (Remember, I'm the only one for miles.)Ha. Idiots.
What good is a blog without comments?
Not much really. Just a lot of voyerism. I think the comment section is the heart of a blog. Keeps us all coming back :)
Cats can be so picky! The one we gave to my grand-parents (Big Foot) would only eat his food on the floor, so if we put it on a plate he takes his huge paws (hence the name) and put his food on the floor. My parents' dog only eats on the floor or in our hands.
Little Strombo's sister (sort of a sister) was a bit picky too during the summer, I had to hold her to give her a bottle of milk, otherwise you would fight with me!
Dogga, I would like to see a picture of that! It's funny how you can trick them by making them think they're getting something they're not supposed to have.
668, oh my gosh. That's so good. I can just see Goober licking every last bit of peanut butter and leaving one lonely little pill. Then I see you completely exasperated! I don't think I have ever heard of a dog liking peanut butter before. You would think it would make his jaw all sticky.
Johnny Yen, I like how you point out they are your wife's cats. Does that mean you make her clean up the kitty litter? I have this image of you saying, "They're not my cats!"
Busterp, used to have to deal with tractors in Sasaktchewan. A lot of the roads there are gravel and you'd end up behind one of those stupid things following a cloud of dust all the day all the while driving at a snail's pace. I can certainly see how losing your open road would be annoying.
Allison, I couldn't with you agree more. It's the comments that make blogging interactive. I also find the comments often end up being the best part because a blog can trigger some really great stories or ideas in the reader.
Oops, Evelyne I missed you somehow. Your grandparents cat, Big Paws and your dog reminds me of my sister's dog. Her dog had to put his food on the rug and then eat it. It didn't matter how far away you put the food from the rug he would have to fill his mouth walk to the rug and then spit out the food and then he would eat it. She finally gave up trying to change his behaviour and had a special corner just for him otherwise she had dog food all over the house.
My cat will eat a rock if it thinks it may be food.
Sometimes I think she's part dog.
OMG that is SUCH a cat maneuver. My daily transit commute annoyes me mon - fri! Thank goodness the week is almost over. I am getting cold, that started today and is quite annoying!
Justacoolcat, I wish you'd send your cat here during spider season. I could use a spider eating cat.
Aw, Mellowlee, no. I sure hope your cold is short and quick and mild. Make yourself a nice hot cup of tea. I have one more student in about 6 minutes but afterwards I'll send you an email. Do take care.
Hehehe, yeah, unfortunatly *Scruffy* the dog is now deceased and my frined has moved down south to seek the life of a surf-bum. :]
They are her cats-- she brought them with when she moved in with me. I'm not overly fond of cats, and my son is allergic to them, to boot. I must really love her.
I did clean out their box when she went to visit family in Minnesota. I can't say it made me like them any better.
Haha, thats one naughty cat. Your cat actually flips the dish over? thats kinda cute... but not for you D:.
What annoyed me today? Well the guy across tha hall from me is listening to his music very loudly, but he is going out soon. Yay.
Dogga, I expect someday your surf-bum friend will return home, new dog in tow.
Johnny Yen, of course since I adore cats I can't fully understand anyone that doesn't but I have a couple of friends when they come that I have to put the cat outside because they don't like him. Cats seem to sense when people don't like them and like to taunt them in ways only a cat can. Even the most diehard cat fan does not like cleaning the kitty litter. Eww!
River, it was pretty cute the first couple of times now it's just, "Not again!" I hope the annoying loud music playing neighbour heads out soon! I
My cats, when I had cats, were not picky eaters. They loved real tuna. and One cat ate salt and vinegar chips....
Barbara, your cat ate salt and vinegar chips? That cat wins the prize of most bizarre food choice. That's hilarious. When you move out on your own do you want to have another cat or two?
Leazwell, I bet the fish are none too impressed with seeing a cat come and drink from their home!
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