Miranda is waiting in the street to be brought to the repair place in a couple of hours. I’ve moved what I think I will need for the next couple of weeks into my mother’s house. The next big chore is to get a semblance of an office set up.
I have pretty much lost two weeks of work this month, which is really going to hurt come July 1st. Doing transcription was out of the question for most of the last two weeks, but, thankfully, I got a small translation contract that is going to make a big difference in the coming weeks. I just hope I have tons and tons of work in the next two weeks to make up for such a poor start in June. I’m still in much better shape financially than I have been in a while, even with all these extra expenses and all the lost income, so I’m okay! It’s very tight, but not so bad that I can’t soothe my nerves tonight with some sushi. 🙂
The plan for this afternoon is that I will go park Miranda at the repair shop with my step-mother following in my truck (she hasn’t driven standard in ages so this has the potential for hilariousness). I’ll then drive us back home. In the morning, I’ll take off to meet the repair folks. I was relieved to learn that I am booked in for two hours, so I should have plenty of time to discuss the work I want done beyond the stuff covered by the insurance. I really think that getting that work done and waiting till the fall to set up the truck for towing is my best bet since I am not going to want to move out of my home again for several years after this!
Bitha and Nee are now living in the garage. My girl clung to me and cried and cried when I brought her in there. I’ve never seen her behave like that. If this change of environment stress does anything to my cats, I will be out for blood!
Have I mentioned recently just how exhausted I am?
I imagine that you would have done this if it were at all possible, but is there no way that the cats can live in the bedroom you are using at your mother’s house? They would be much happier in a small place that has your things to make them feel secure, and sleeping with you at night, than in a larger garage which feels alien. Cats ARE resilient, but it sounds like Tabitha is making her distress all too obvious. Either that, or she is just laying one huge guilt trip on you!
No cats in the house!
I went to check on them a little while ago and they were lying on their blankies out in the open. Not surprising for Neelix, but very surprising for Tabitha whose MO is to hide when she’s a new place. So it looks like the garage is suiting her just fine. There is a window (cracked open) with a lounging spot by it. This really is the best set up possible.