So, its another week of mummy and daddy being at home and although I love them both very much I’m now starting to wish they would go back to work. All the days are starting to feel the same and the weekends when normally they would be home for two full days just doesn’t feel as special anymore. The only difference between then and now is that mummy isn’t tapping away and talking to her work machine on the dining room table. Mummy says that this will be going on for many more weeks yet as daddy is on a special list so needs to stay at home for a long time so he doesn’t get poorly. Apparently mummy needs to stay at home with him so she doesn’t bring the nasty bug home with her. This week I thought that if everyone is in be same position and getting fed up being at home all together that some nice photos of how to get to with your siblings might help cheer you all up.
Peppar has been poorly for a few weeks and before all this started he wasn’t able to get his booster vaccine until the animal doctor was sure he was fully fit, unfortunately he hasn’t got any better by himself so mummy called the vet who saw Peppar over the phone, mummy became the animal doctor and daddy became the video operator. Poor Peppar seems to have got a nasty cold or flu which has caused him to get an infection so mummy had to go and get him some medicine and hopefully this will help him to get better. I think Peppar is just pleased not having to go to the animal doctor where he turns from the gentle loving soul I know into a crazed, psycho velociraptor cat.
Much like you humans us cats can tell when one of us isn’t feeling well, even me as a blind cat can tell that he’s not feeling at his best. As I love my big brother and he is always there for me I’ve been making sure he gets some extra special love and support so he gets better really quickly. He’s always there for me when I need him and so now it’s my turn to be there for him. I’ve made a real effort this week to help him to feel better. As any big brother does though he still makes sure I’m ok too. Angelin on the other hand hasn’t quite learnt how to sense if someone’s not feeling well as she is still jumping on him and chasing him, she’s still a baby and just wants to play, she doesn’t yet understand how to sense that one of us is unwell and that we need to be a bit nicer to each other sometimes but she’ll learn in time. So to help Peppar feel better I’ve been looking after him and snuggling with him and making sure he’s ok and doesn’t need anything. Sometimes just snuggling with someone makes them feel better and if they feel better then they’ll get better quicker.
We’re still siblings though and even though he’s feeling a bit under the weather that doesn’t mean I treat him differently. Part of being poorly also means you have to have some fun too, it’s all part of being a family. Some things you get let off with and some you don’t so just to make him feel normal I still have a good play with him and try to steal his bird watching / sunbathing spot. Whilst I make sure that I look after him, I am the Queen after all and I need a throne to sit on and that’s the best place to be when the warm summer sunshine is out.
I’m really enjoying my walkies at the moment, the weather is warm and this means I can explore every bush and tree and also start my summer beauty routine which involves rolling around in the mud or sand to have a good back scratch whilst also conditioning my fur and skin underneath. Mummy thinks it’s weird but it just feels sooo good and reaches the parts that I can’t do myself. Mummy really should try it but she doesn’t seem to want to join me I think it’s her that’s a bit weird not me. It’s really important to keep up your beauty routine and make yourself look good even if you can’t go out and meet other people and say hello.
I also took the time to dress up in my best sparkly bow tie on Friday just to make myself look extra smart for my Friday evening walkies. Normally I wear a casual bandana for going out in but I have a couple of smart bow ties for more formal occasions and for when I feel like looking extra smart. I thought seeing as it’s Easter weekend that adding a bit of sparkle would be my little way of adding something special to an otherwise unusually normal long weekend.
We also have to make sure mummy and daddy are safe and cosy whilst they sleep and nothing will come in to harm them when thye are at their most vulnerable. I’m not sure what this Corona bug is but I’m sure if it came in during the night that I could hunt it, catch it and kill it before it got anywhere near mummy and daddy. As you all know I’m a great hunter and take any opportunity to practice, whether it’s those pesky pigeons outside, insects, birds, even the odd mouse that I come across outside. Then there’s the flies, mozzies and moths that I can chase round the flat, I can hear they’re tiny movements even with the tv on. Mummy and daddy are amazed as even they can’t see them and watch my head and ear movements to see where the little flying morsels are. I do hunt them and I do catch them – who says blind cats can’t do everything sighted cats can! If I can catch those I’m sure I can get this Carona bug and the best place to be able to protect mummy and daddy whilst they sleep is by being right next to them. They might be asleep but as you know I always have an ear open when there’s danger about so I’ll know if anything tries to attack. Whilst I’m on the bed I can also keep Peppar safe and in return he gives me a quick wash before we settle down for the night – I’ll take the first ‘watch’.
Hopefully, this has given you a little something to brighten your day and take your mind off all the chaos that is going on around us all. I know that my mummy and daddy are happy to have us four as part of their family to take their minds off everything going on in the world around us. If I managed to make someone else smile at my story and the antics of four perfectly imperfect cats and their human pawents then that makes me very happy.
Until next week stay safe everypawdy and take care of one another.
Jenny’s Story 