It's A Beautiful Day! - The Positive Thread 2019

I got my work bonus today Taxes and deductions took a big chunk of it but at least I have a bonus. The money will either go towards my mortgage or upcoming vet bills.

Michele and I made our annual visit to our tax preparer, and what a shock we got! I figured on a small refund, or owing a small amount. Nope.Instead, she said we were due a refund of almost $4,000! That truly makes for a beautiful day.

Double coupon day at the grocery store on Wednesdays. I saved a whopping $17.00.

I was discharged from the eye surgeon yesterday and don't have to go back...yay!It was a really nice day and the bees got to fly.I made my first ever coconut cream pie today..it looks pretty but we haven't tasted it yet.We are expecting weather again on Friday but my larder is stocked so I don't have to shop...well...there is always kitty litter....

jcat said:

More progress with Luna: She comes out of hiding and rubs herself against my legs when I bring her breakfast. I can pet her all over when she's out and about.

A dog that's been at the shelter for nearly a year is going to his new home on Friday.

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I knew she would end up loving you. Do you think you may adopt her in time?
Glad doggie is getting a nice home.

I just finished the gorgeous jigsaw I was given for Christmas.
It was just hard enough without being tedious, and I love the picture.

Mia6 said:

I knew she would end up loving you. Do you think you may adopt her in time?

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No, Mowgli hates other cats, so another one isn't an option. Her adoption chances are better if we can show that she's willing to be touched by people other than her former owner, though, and accepting affection should make her stay at the shelter more pleasant for her.

Today it was sunny and in the high 40s (°F). It won't last, but was a nice break from winter weather.

Weather was beautiful today and up in the 60's!Doors and windows open,kitties enjoying the breeze and the sunshine....oh yes...and the birds.Sitting at the table drinking my coffee and my Mystery comes flying up on the table like a mad cat,eyes all dark and her stub poofy.All at once,she throws herself down on her side,rolls over,makes extremely cute,purring...and takes a nap.My goodness...she wore herself out!And the pie....divine!

TGIF! It's Friday and in spite of the single digit temps the sun is out and shining brightly. I'm off to meet a friend for coffee, what could be better?

One of the shelter's feral cats, Enzo, hasn't been seen since mid-2015. We looked for him for months and sadly assumed that he'd somehow managed to escape and was presumably dead, since he never turned up, even at the property where his colony was originally trapped.

Today we were doing an informal "inventory" out in the feral enclosure and came across two of the most recent additions hiding under some shrubbery with a huge black and white cat our manager of two years had never seen. I had, but not for ages - it was Enzo!!!! He looked quite fit and as aggressive as ever.

mani said:

I just finished the gorgeous jigsaw I was given for Christmas.
It was just hard enough without being tedious, and I love the picture.

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Love this jigsaw!!! Looks like a real mission to have completed

I bought a couch in an auction for $5.00 and it is actually better looking than the online pictures showed. I don't imagine it will continue to look pretty with Remy around, but what can you do?

jcat said:

One of the shelter's feral cats, Enzo, hasn't been seen since mid-2015. We looked for him for months and sadly assumed that he'd somehow managed to escape and was presumably dead, since he never turned up, even at the property where his colony was originally trapped.

Today we were doing an informal "inventory" out in the feral enclosure and came across two of the most recent additions hiding under some shrubbery with a huge black and white cat our manager of two years had never seen. I had, but not for ages - it was Enzo!!!! He looked quite fit and as aggressive as ever.

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Did he lose his eye? He's a handsome guy. Are you able o pet him?

Mia6 said:

Did he lose his eye? He's a handsome guy. Are you able o pet him?

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His eye looked perfectly normal yesterday - that photo was from right after he was trapped and neutered. It was such a relief to see his eye. We had the worst time getting antibiotics into him because he was extremely aggressive and housed with other cats from his colony.We had to put the meds on a saucer in liquid treats and slide it in front of him. Half the time he was up on a high shelf, so you had to wear heavy gloves because he attacked.

There's no way you could ever pet Enzo. That's true of most of the feral colony. They're the ones we couldn't socialize and find homes for and that couldn't be returned to where they were trapped.

Our break from cold winter weather is continuing.

I think I heard a woodpecker yesterday! It seems way early but it certainly sounded like one.

Our new vintage lamp arrived from etsy!
We really like it. Our cat Milly is sitting on her shelf there in the window more now, too (where her toy duckie is).

DH and I celebrated Valentine's Day today. We never celebrate on the actual day because the restaurants are too crowded and usually try to rush you through your meal. We went to our favorite brunch spot, nothing fancy but cozy atmosphere and delicious comfort food.

PushPurrCatPaws said:

Our new vintage lamp arrived from etsy!
We really like it. Our cat Milly is sitting on her shelf there in the window more now, too (where her toy duckie is).

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Love the lamp! So 50s, early 60s

Just saw a flock of Canadian geese flying northward! I'm not far from Canada so I think they were going home.....I hope spring is on its way.